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The Caprock Academy that banned a student for shaving her head in sympathy for a cancer patient has learned a hard lesson: stupid rules ought to be re-examined for the lessons they teach. As Al Roker the weather guy said, they missed a teaching moment whereby one citizen shows care and concern for another because of a stupid rule. Thankfully the girl involved was allowed back in class, but the shock is that one board member still voted against her. Here is one other example of stupid rules.
Jesus criticized the Pharisees for making up religious rules that are not in the Bible. One example of this among Christians is the topic of dancing. To ban all dancing is contrary to the Bible. Not all dancing is lewd "dirty dancing." Some dancing is holy and right and even encouraged in the Bible. Dancing that God encourages is for triumphal celebration, joy, praise, gladness and merrymaking. Let's look at a few verses in the KJV Bible:
Triumph: As a part of the triumphal celebration of Israel's freedom from Egypt, they danced (Exodus 15:1, 20 Then sang Moses and … Miriam … and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.)
Joy: Dancing is pictured as a joyful response to God (Psalm 30:11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing … 1 Samuel 18:6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.)
Praise: The Bible encourages praising his name in the dance (Psalm 149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance; Psalm 150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance …).
Rejoicing: God approves of dancing for joy. God turns mourning into dancing (Jeremiah 31:13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance … I will turn their mourning into joy …)
Gladness: Michal may have wanted to ban dancing. She despised David for dancing. (2 Samuel 6:14 David danced before the LORD with all his might … And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart. 1 Chronicles 15:29 And as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.)
Merrymaking: God blessed and rebuilt Israel and he encouraged dancing with joy over it. (Jeremiah 31:4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry)!
Stupid rules are everywhere. One generation goes and leaves the next with its stupid rules, but the next makes up equally idiotic rules that are simply not in the Bible. Let us all get back to book which was once called the measure, the standard of Christianity and get rid of our stupid rules.


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Spend The Day At The DEP Fish Hatchery
The Burlington Trout Hatchery was established in 1923. Its annual production is from 80,000 to 90,000 pounds of 9 to 12 inch brown and rainbow trout. Forty-five thousand brook trout in the 6 to 8 inch class are also raised annually for stocking in smaller streams.
Other activities include the rearing of Farmington River brown trout for distribution into area streams. About 200,000 land-locked sock-eye salmon (kokanee) fry are raised for stocking in suitable lakes in Connecticut. Spawn for these salmon are taken from mature fish netted from West Hill and Lakeville Lakes. An excellent sock-eye salmon fishery has been established in a number of lakes.
The hatchery which is located at 34 Belden Road and is open to the public from 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., seven days a week, for self-guided tours. Individuals and groups are invited to visit, unannounced, to observe trout in various stages of growth and learn what is involved in raising them. Groups of 5 or more people should contact the hatchery manager at least one week in advance if they wish to arrange for a guided tour.
What you can expect to see when visting the Burlington hatchery:
- Hatchery House - This building contains the incubation area where eggs are held at a constant temperature until hatching. The newly hatched fish are then placed in the building's raceways for rearing under special conditions to the fingerling stage.
- Nursery Pools - The fingerlings are then moved to the nursery pools and raceways area where they are raised until they are about 4 inches long.
- The Rome Strain of Brown Trout Ponds - This is a disease resistant variety of brown trout.
- Breeder Pools - These pools contain breeding stock of Seeforellen Browns, which supply eggs for the hatchery. An average, large, mature female trout will supply 1,500 to 2,000 eggs.
- Rearing Pools - This area contains the rearing pools for Brown Trout, which will be distributed into Connecticut public access lakes and streams.
- Production Ponds - These pools and ponds are used for growing the various trout species to a suitable size for stocking in Connecticut's lakes, ponds, rivers and streams.
- Nature Trail - North of the four large production ponds is a short nature trail that returns to the visitor parking area. The various trees, plants, and flowers are identified by a label that gives you a brief life history of each species.
Maps of the hatchery are available in the office in the hatchery house.
More about Connecticut's Trout Hatchery System
Run by the Department of Environmental Protection, the Burlington Trout Hatchery is part of the State of Connecticut's trout hatchery system, which is as old as the century and as new as modern fish culture techniques allow. The State of Connecticut's trout hatchery system exists in order to provide or supplement recreational fishing in our ponds and streams.
While warm-water species like bass, pickerel, bullheads, perch and others abound in many of our waters, to a large number of anglers nothing beats fishing for trout. Since the natural production of trout cannot even remotely match fishing pressure, stocking is necessary.
Stocking is one important phase of the fisheries management program of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Work is also done in fish habitat restoration, manipulation of fish populations, and the provision of access areas. This allows the DEP to meet its obligation of providing quality recreational fishing to a growing number of anglers.
Connecticut's two trout hatcheries are located in Burlington and Quinnebaug Valley. Each hatchery is staffed by a manager and a crew of trained and experienced fish culturists. Emphasis at the hatcheries is on the rearing and distribution of 9 to 12 inch fish.
Survival and growth of trout in a hatchery is much greater than the survival and growth in the wild because the environment in the hatchery is more constant, there is very little predation or competition, and the trout can be treated for disease.

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Retailers began to catch on to bitcoin use for payment in 2013 due to the efficiency of a digital currency to cross over geographical boundaries and no central bank system to enter into its valuation. The statistics now place 65,000 bitcoin transactions a day and 13 million bitcoins are in the global system of holding. The conversion rate on close yesterday of $589 BTC places a value of $8 billion on those bitcoins. The original Nakamoto algorithm provided 21 million bitcoins.
Retailers and non-profits world-wide are catching bitcoin fever. Jana, a payment survey group, found that half of the respondents from Africa and Asia are confident in bitcoin. In Kenya it is at 74 percent.
Benjamin Lawsky, Superintendent of New York Department of Financial Services, announced the BitLicense in July for business owners in New York State. Lawsky found in review of bitcoin that it was extremely cost efficient for workers particularly in New York City to have access to a very inexpensive method of sending money to family and friends across geographical borders.
This remittance market has had a flow of $414 billion in 2013 according to the World Bank. Its forecast for 2016 is to grow to $540 billion.
Kenya does not have access to PayPal so bitcoin is an extremely convenient choice plus the small fee charged the sender of only one percent or less of the amount transferred. Western Union may charge up to 20 percent to send money globally across borders.
An undisclosed source from a transaction unit of a major bank has revealed to me that the American Express fee for certain businesses owners will drop from its over 3 percent to 1.69 percent. Bitcoin is creating competition.
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|When general purpose software agents fail, it's often because they're brittle and need more background commonsense knowledge. In this paper we present relation properties as a valuable type of commonsense knowledge that can be automatically inferred at scale by reading the Web. People base many commonsense inferences on their knowledge of relation properties such as functionality, transitivity, and others. For example, all people know that bornIn(Year) satisfies the functionality property, meaning that each person can be born in exactly one year. Thus inferences like "Obama was born in 1961, so he was not born in 2008", which computers do not know, are obvious even to children. We demonstrate scalable heuristics for learning relation functionality from noisy Web text that outperform existing approaches to detecting functionality. The heuristics we use address Web NLP challenges that are also common to learning other relation properties, and can be easily transferred. Each relation property we learn for a Web-scale set of relations will enable computers to solve real tasks, and the data from learning many such properties will be a useful addition to general commonsense knowledge bases.
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Chelsea, 22 june, 1852—
Dear Jean,
I believe I am shamefully in your debt, this good while; I decide to throw you off a word today before beginning to anything else: that is the only sure plan. With bad paper, bad pens,—and what is more, a perpetual every changing variety of bad;—with the continual whirl of botheration that goes on here from perfectly extraneous intrusive persons; with my own poor daily work, getting always the more obstructed, the weaker I get for doing it: with all these things acting on me, my aversion to write letters, or to write at all, has become very considerable; and goes on increasing I think! Nevertheless, as old Francis Bell said to his wife1 in the dear years, "Tibbie, my woman, if I were going to keep any body, with the meal at such a rate, I would keep thee"— And so it shall be till the "meal" rise even a good deal dearer!—
I sent, the other day, thro' Scotsbrig in the Doctor's Parcel, a small gift to James: Robertson's History of Charles V.; which you too, if you are still short of reading material, may at once embark upon. It gives account of Luther's Reformation (in its own way), and of many other things; in a style that gave universal satisfaction 70 years ago, and makes it still one of the celebrated Books of the world. I can advise the reading of it still; tho' as to the "celebrating," if one were to go strictly to work, there were two words to that bargain. You do not understand maps, you say? I hope James does; and will get himself some extremely cheap map of Germany, and keep looking occasionally into it as he reads. The worst of maps is better than none; if he can get hold of nothing (no School-Atlas map, or the like), tell me, and I will tear out some old rag for him, or try otherwise what is to be done.
I keep reading here innumerable Books about Frederick; making almost no way in the real study of him. I am fully as well in health as usual; rather better indeed, ever since the influenza, but a little more afraid of damp or draughts of air. We have had perpetually recurring showers, and nothing but veiled cool skies (tho' with a fine genial warmth in the winds) for six weeks back; till now we are thoroughly soaked, after the iron drought; and desirous of sun and drought,—which also appears to have come, since the thunder of Saturday last. Nothing suits me so well as a rainy summer here: an hour's rain per day, and London gives the nicest summer weather I have ever lived in. In the country at present, all is one ocean of luxuriant green; and our western breezes here in Chelsea ought to be almost as fresh as yours at Dumfries, for there is only a thin straggling group of streets between us and the country in that quarter,—after which is the Atlantic Ocean and America merely.
Our German speculation is not quite dead yet; but a letter I had from Berlin gives it a considerable blow: viz. that Berlin (where I chiefly wanted to be) is visible to perfection only in winter and spring: till the "end of Septr," not even "professors" are there, nor any soul whom I should care to see,—all fled to Moffat-well2 on account of the heats. On the other hand, there are invitations at this fine season, in regard to the country parts. How it will be I do not well discern hitherto.— What concerns us more, is a much closer speculation about taking a long lease of this House, and executing, now without delay, some thorough repairs upon it. Alas, I begin to see that I shall never "get into the country again" to live! I must resign myself to do the best I can here; and see, if I can, to get a little more work out of myself before I die. "Free is the heart," says Goethe, "but the foot is bound":3 ah, me! Well, we have had builders consulting &c, and I think there really will something be done,—be begun straightway. Jane will superintend; I (especially if heat come) will fly. That is all the definite news at present. God bless you, dear Sister.
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Marcia, Marcia, Marcia. Turns out the Brady Bunch star lived a life far different from her squeaky-clean, impossibly straight-haired alter ego. In her shocking memoir, McCormick chronicles the dark side of child stardom, including her devastating addiction to drugs and alcohol.
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Porter comes to CU after coaching three seasons at Navarro Junior College in Corsicana, Texas. Porter guided NJC to a 19-11 overall record in 2011. Porter also coached the Texas Image Volleyball Club's 15's Mizuno Elite team in Dallas Texas.
Porter was a four-time All-American (two-time AVCA and two-time Volleyball Magazine) at UCLA in volleyball, and was named the Volleyball Magazine National Player of the Year in 2000. Porter played in 110 matches (397 sets) and recorded 2,255 kills, 4,936 attacks, 1,119 digs, 270 blocks, 2,515 points and hit .281 for the Bruins. She is the UCLA career leader in kills, kills per set and attacks. Porter became the first Pac-10 player to record 2,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. Her digs total (1,119) currently ranks 12th in school history. She helped the Bruins to four straight appearances in the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Elite Eight three times (1999-2001).
She earned numerous other honors while at UCLA. She was named the Pac-10 player of the week five times, the AVCA National Player of the Week (Oct. 18, 1998), earned three All-Pac-10 selections (1998-2000) and three AVCA All-Pacific Region honors (1998-2000). Porter was also named the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year in 1998 and became the first freshman in school history to record 30 kills and 20 digs in a match. Porter had a career-best 38 kills and 24 digs in the match.
Porter played her collegiate career under Andy Banachowski, the winningest Division I women's volleyball coach and most successful women's volleyball coaches of all-time. He coached for 43 years, all at UCLA, and accumulated a record of 1,106-301 (.786), which includes six national titles (including three NCAA Championships in 1984, 90 and 91).
Not just a volleyball standout, Porter also competed for the Bruins in basketball and track and field. In 2001 she ranked second in the Pac-10 in rebounding (8.1 rpg), third in blocked shots (1.77 bpg) and 11th in scoring (13.0 ppg). Her 39 blocked shots that season ranks second all-time in Bruins' history. As a member of the track and field team she scored three times at the Pac-10 Outdoor Championships. In 2001 and 1999 she placed third in the triple jump and in 2000 she was sixth. Porter graduated with a bachelor's of art in history from UCLA.
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*Primary, meaning "first in line." Parents also serve as the primary source in holding students accountable for progressing in their courses. As the primary teacher, you are your child's "first-responder" with help for academic questions. Next in line is your Academy teacher who will help through the built-in messaging for student/teacher correspondence. Liberty University Online Academy teachers are available to students and parents for (real-time/live-voice) additional assistance via telephone when needed.
What is a typical school day like?
You arrange the school day as you see fit. You may have your student do all the work in one sitting or space it out over the day. Time spent on the computer will vary depending on your school calendar, the number of subjects that have been assigned, and the student's understanding level of the course material. Generally, a student taking a full course load spread over a 180-day (not counting weekends and holidays) school year will spend three to five hours a day on the computer.
Do the parents set up the lesson plans & Academic calendar?
No, the academy sets up the student's school calendar at the beginning of the school year based upon the students courses. Based on this calendar, the computer will divide the entire course into a lesson plan.
How much time does the student have to finish the school year?
Each student is given a maximum of one calendar year (12 months) to complete one school year's course work.
Is it better to have two computers if there are two Academy students in the same family?
If you have two (or more) students working in our computer-based courses, it makes it easier for your students to have two (or more) computers, but it is not required. If there will be two students working on one computer, we recommend having one student complete his or her work in the morning, and the other in the afternoon. If there are more than two students in the same family enrolled in the Academy, an additional computer is required.
When can my student start?
You can enroll your student(s) every two weeks throughout the year, excluding holidays. Our flexible program accommodates students at any time of the year - enroll when it's convenient for your student.
How long does the enrollment process take?
From October to June, the entire enrollment process takes approximately two to four weeks to complete. From July to September, the process takes approximately four to six weeks to complete. The enrollment process includes online registration, transcript processing, placement testing, and program placement.
Will my Internet filter cause any problems?
If you have an Internet service provider that allows you to set a filter, you will need to set the filter to the lowest level to access the school curriculum.
Does my student have to be connected to the Internet while doing schoolwork?
Yes. Our curriculum is internet based and accessed via our website by a username and password assigned to each student through the process of claiming his or her account.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, payment plans are made available to students. The total tuition is divided into 10 equal monthly payments for a full year registration or 5 equal payments if enrolled for only one semester. This option is selected during online financial check-in after registration is completed. Please know that a one-time $45 payment plan participation fee will incur on any student account in a payment plan.
How does the Academy work with a student who has a learning disability, such as ADD or ADHD?
In many cases, a child with a learning disability can be placed in the curriculum level that is recommended by our admissions counselors according to the results of the placement test for language arts and mathematics. Please be aware that LUOA is not staffed to work with learning disabled children who are incapable of independent progress or who must be assisted by tutors in performing remedial academics.
What should I do if my student misses a scheduled day of work? Do we need to notify the Academy?
One of the benefits of schooling online is the flexibility of the schedule. With the Online Academy, you have the flexibility to change your schedule when it becomes necessary. You do not need to notify the Online Academy of a school day that has been missed.
How often should I check my student's progress?
We encourage parents to take an active role in their student's education. Parents are essential in actively teaching and working with the student throughout the lessons and we encourage daily review of student progress. Your involvement is critical to your student's success. Each month you will receive a monthly progress report from your student's academic advisor, reviewing their progress and grades. If you need help interpreting scores, answering questions, providing additional instruction to your student, please call your students academic advisor for assistance.
How does the student communicate with an Academy teacher?
The student can communicate with their Academy teachers in two ways. The first is through the writing of messages in the curriculum inbox and the second is through submission comment boxes built into the curriculum. Students may also contact a general teacher helpline by phone.
Does LUOA periodically send report cards or progress reports?
Yes, each month a progress report is sent via email to each students parents by the students academic advisor. However since several weeks pass between each report, it is suggested that parents continuously monitor their students work. If an official grade report is needed, we will send one upon request.
Can I enroll my student for just one course?
Yes. You simply fill out an application and speak with an admissions counselor to request the course(s) you wish for your student to take. If your student plans to earn a high school diploma through the Academy, he or she should register as a full-time student with the usual placement testing and program planning.
How quickly will my student's work be graded?
Our teachers have 24-48 hours (with the exception of weekends and holidays) to review and grade each student's daily assignments.
What can I do to improve my student's penmanship if all the work is done on the computer?
If you would like your student to do more penmanship work have the student do the projects on paper for the handwriting practice and then type the work into the curriculum project page.
Does my student need advanced typing skills to be successful?
Though typing skills are an advantage, many students develop these skills throughout the course of their study with us.
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Jessica Ritz | Photo: Cameron Gardner | May 20, 2013
Tim Rettele and Robbie Schaeffer bring their love of cycling to a new breed of restaurant in Calabasas.
Tim Rettele and Robbie Schaeffer understand that achieving a goal doesn't require a straight and easy path. The restaurateur and cycling enthusiast honed the concept of their hybrid restaurant and bike boutique, Pedalers Fork, more than three years ago, and finally opened the hand-hewn doors this past April in Calabasas.
"We wanted to enjoy life, [so we asked ourselves], 'How do we do that?'" says Schaeffer. Their answer: Unite high-quality components in one multipurpose eatery that's open from morning to night and happens to include an on-site bike shop where customers can buy a high-end Moots Cycle or just fix a flat before a ride.
Downtown-based architect Milo Garcia of MAI Studio (Gjelina, Hinoki & the Bird) integrated various woods, metals and glass textures to shape the expansive, two-story interior and sheltered outdoor patio located within Calabasas' Old Town district. MAI's custom-built furnishings subtly reference the restaurant's historic setting while incorporating some finer details that are as intricate as bike construction. Vintage bricks form what Schaeffer dubs the "American pavé" outdoor flooring, referencing the cobblestones seen along the Tour de France trail in Europe.
Raw ingredients for the kitchen and bar come from some of Southern California's best sources, including McGrath Family Farm and DeyDey's Ranch. Cocktails, including 10 rye-based libations, are the handiwork of spirit experts Aidan Demarest and Marcos Tello of Liquid Assets, while sommelier Karen Moneymaker oversees the wine program. Tap handles emblazoned with the logos of various craft beer makers fill the bar area as well.
In the end, Rettele and Schaeffer believe in Pedalers Fork's ability to make it to the finish line. "It's more than a bike shop. It's more than a restaurant," says Schaeffer. "It's all about community."
Rettele and Schaeffer's Hots
Calabasas farmers market, Topanga Creek bicycle shop, riding in the Santa Monica Mountains, DeyDey's Best Beef Ever
Rettele and Schaeffer's Nots
The 405, Coldwater Canyon construction, molecular gastronomy, elitists, misuse of the term "farm-to-table"


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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – Who won American Idol results last night 2013 for the top 2, who is the American Idol 2013 winner? Candice Glover won American Idol last night beating out country singer Kree Harrison. It was a major moment to launch the careers of the top 2 singers. But for Fox, it was also a major milestone as the network tries to reassess what is wrong with its ailing franchise as the show goes from number one in the ratings into a tailspin.
When American Idol results last night were announced, the show was far different than back in 2007. That was the last time a female won the show. When Jordin Sparks' season debuted, it drew a record 41 million viewers. American Idol was the number on show on television, keeping its broadcaster Fox at the top of the ratings. At the time, the show seemed to be unbeatable in its ratings, format, and ability to launch careers.
But slowly the show fell apart. Gone were Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul. Many fans became bothered with Randy Jackson.
Season to season, Fox tried to jumpstart the show. Brought in this season were new judges with unprecedented salaries. The big checks didn't work. Nor did their big feuds. Even former winners like Fantasia denounced the judges' bickering this season.
Amidst the programming mess of Idol, Candice Glover and Kree Harrison impressed viewers. The singers were arguably the best final two singers on the show in years. Last night, Glover became the first female winner since Sparks' win in season six. Glover followed a similar path, pushing R&B vocals that mesmerized fans, compared to Harrison who championed country tunes.
After her win last night, Glover talked about how she had tried out several times before the show. "I think everything happens for a reason," she said. "And I don't think I would've made it as far [in past seasons] as I did this season because I didn't know who I was at all and I was just auditioning because I was a 19-year-old girl who happened to know how to sing."
She also told news "This year, I am more of an artist and I do know myself a little bit better so I don't think I would have done as well."Glover's song "I Am Beautiful" impressed fans and judges on Wednesday night. Many felt it was one of the best coronation songs for Idol in many years.
For now, Fox debates how to fix the show. Many anticipate four new judges will take the seats next year. Others anticipate the show might drop from two nights to one night. And some news reports contend that the show might take a longer hiatus as executives try to recreate the show's dynamic.


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It's difficult to recall just where it began. Was it when David Beckham stepped out in a sarong? In New Zealand, perhaps it was when we witnessed Dan Carter's first waxed and oiled outing in his underpants. Or Ma'a Nonu's admission that he liked to wear makeup. However it started, the rise of the "metrosexual", a term coined in 1994 to describe a man with an almost obsessive interest in making himself look good, has transformed masculine identity and prompted some to ask, "where have all the real men gone?"
There was a time when you knew what to expect from men. For instance, you knew that former All Black Colin "Pinetree" Meads, former Labour Prime Minister "Big" Norm Kirk or blokeish author and poet Barry Crump would never get his chest waxed, not even for major surgery.
The idea that one of these blokes would opt for a "bro-zilian" (the eye-watering male equivalent of a Brazilian pubic wax) even if such a thing had existed in their day, is simply unthinkable. Yet these days, blokes are lining up for the treatment in their quest for bodily perfection.
Sources close to the All Blacks say facials, eyebrow shaping, waxing and relaxation massages are all staple treatments for team members. Not that anyone's complaining. In 10 years' time, a good number of women will remember exactly where they were when pin-up All Black Sonny Bill Williams tugged his ripped shirt over his head, revealing a taut, hairless torso rippling with biceps and abs during last week's Rugby World Cup opener.
Former All Black Grahame Thorne says the kind of full-time gym work needed to create a physique like that of Sonny Bill Williams was unheard of in the 1960s. "We never went to the gym. We weren't doing weights, we were doing interval training, push-ups and lift-ups. These guys today seem to be almost competing with each other. We got fit running around One Tree Hill and the farmers did it by working seven days a week on the farm."
Thorne laughs at reports of modern All Blacks waxing their bodies and having their eyebrows shaped. He says he and his team mates simply didn't think about their images. "Earle Kirton used to put aftershave on after the game, that's as far as it went. We used soap to wash our hair. We just never bothered with it. It was all about rugby."
But it's not just well-honed sports stars who are hitting the beauty therapy tables. Nicky Shore from Auckland's Off Wax Bar says eyebrow shaping and bro-zilian waxing are becoming increasingly popular and are her biggest growth areas.
"We have doubled the number of brow shapes and bro-zilians we do formen in a year." So who are these men? They must be models, right? Not at all, says Shore. "The reality is, your next door neighbour, your bank manager, your builder or your gym instructor could all get waxing services. There is no type of person who gets a wax or a bro-zilian - our clients genuinely come from all walks of life."
In the old days, admitting to using even the most basic facial moisturiser was cause for suspicion in the changing room. Now, it seems, men are willing to go to extraordinary lengths to attain the tanned, taut and hairless torso displayed by Cristiano Ronaldo or Rafael Nadal in the Armani ads.
In a survey undertaken by European electrical chain Dixons, one in eight men admitted to being unable to travel abroad without hair straighteners. One in five admitted to taking a hairdryer on holiday. The effect on our attitudes towards masculinity is profound, says Auckland fashionista Colin Mathura-Jeffree.
"Stereotypes have not only been challenged, they've been smashed to pieces. A real man will do what the bloody hell he wants." It seems the unlikeliest men are now going "metro". The formerly plump, booze-loving, skirt-chasing cricketer Shane Warne has been reborn - scaled down tanned up -and tweets about his favourite beauty products.
In a recent photo Warney, who once had a McDonald's burger named after him, appeared to be wearing makeup. Last week, his glamorous girlfriend Liz Hurley confirmed it, telling Easy Living magazine that the former hellraiser has been using her beauty lotions.
Bill Clinton, one of the most red-blooded of US presidents, stopped eating doughnuts and has apparently gone vegan. And Hugh Laurie, owner of one of the most lived-in faces on TV, has become an "ambassador" for cosmetic company L'Oreal.
Local retailers confirm that sales to men of products such as moisturisers, facial cleansers and fragrances are booming. "It's definitely on the increase," says Ashley Patia, assistant manager at The Body Shop's Queen St, Auckland, branch.
"It seems to be a growing trend. We find a lot ofmen now who are really comfortable talking about things like grooming. They aren't shy, they'll be very honest about it."
Patia says men are inspired by famously smooth faces, such as Patrick "McDreamy" Dempsey from Grey's Anatomy. Nandan Bhat, fragrance and skin consultant at Smith & Caughey in Queen St, agrees that men are spending more on their personal grooming.
"We're definitely noticing an increase in them buying skin products. The whole lot - cleansers, shaving products, moisturisers. We're seeing quite a lot of younger men just entering the workplace taking better care of their skin." Smith & Caughey offers in-store facials, which Bhat says are "very, very popular" with men. And Bhat agrees famous role models are having a "huge" influence on men's grooming habits.
"The media is portraying blokes who are into skin care and looking after themselves, like the All Blacks. Look at Clive Owen, he was a face for Lancome skin care and he's a very rugged Englishman. People see that and say, "if he can use it and still look manly, then so can I'."
Adrienne McDermid, beauty therapist and salon director at Beautypod in Ponsonby confirms there has been a definite increase in demand for what she terms "men's beauty care and maintenance". "Men's hair removal seems to have shown the greatest increase. Hair removal, usually chest and/or back wax and eyebrow shaping are usually the first requestwhenthe male first delves into the beauty world," she says.
"Kiwi males are generally a little sheepish when it comes to beauty care and maintenance. However I believe this resistance is slowly changing." So who are these pioneers of male pulchritude?
"One of my good male clients, who started with back and chest waxing, has now progressed to a full skin care and facial programme," says McDermid. "He's a director of a construction firm, loves to surf in his free time and is a father of three."
Other clients include investment bankers, a managing director of a burger chain, a supermarket owner, a professional boxer and the odd male teacher, she says. Using male role models, particularly sports stars, as marketing tools is one of the main reasons behind the rise in metrosexuality.
John Guthrie, a specialist in sports marketing from Otago University, says the use of players' images is highly influential.
"It's all about exposure-how many times a brand [is] being seen. The player is the vehicle and with a huge increase in spectator consumption of sport via the media it becomes a cost-effective way of communicating with a lot of people."
But why are supposedly macho rugby players portrayed in an often less than masculine way? "I suspect it is to do with the aesthetics of finely tuned athletes combined with the professional era," says Guthrie. "It's Adonis meets money."
However, if the message being promoted is that you can look like Carter or Beckham, grown men with apparently less body hair than pre-pubescent boys, the fact is-you can't. Not without some serious intervention. No pain, no gain. Nicky Shore says men are becoming more open about beauty treatments such as waxing.
"After all when men walk into a wax bar, people will know they are there for a wax. However, I think the difference is that unlike women, where word of mouth is the biggest driver, men tend to use Google to research rather than talk to their mates about where to get a wax."
Male grooming is now mainstream, she says. "I think today's men are more awareof the importance of grooming and more secure in their masculinity for it to be a normal part of their routine." "Looking like a Sasquatch on Takapuna Beach doesn't cut it any more," agrees Matt Swan from Mens Works Grooming Lounge. Swan applauds the increased interest shown by New Zealand men in their personal appearance. "Let's face it, your face is your business card. You just have to look better."
Mathura-Jeffree, a judge on New Zealand's Next Top Model, says he has always challenged the accepted notion of masculinity, and more men are doing the same."We want to look good to feel good as men. Also women and other people want us to look good and feel good. Masculinity is about being self-assured, powerful, strong with a secure sense of self. I look at a masculine man as one who looks immaculate, like the great lion in the pack, not the cringing, smelly hyena."
Of course, not everyone is a fan of all this preening and grooming. "I'm horrified by the sheer vanity of it," says comedian and raconteur Gary McCormick, relaxing at home with a beer after putting his twin daughters to bed and preparing to cook dinner. "We're losing all those lovely facial characteristics that we like. There are very few Brad Thorns left. If everyone wants to be Justin Bieber that's one thing, but this is a country based on rugged good looks. I couldn't see Colin Meads or Brian Lochore using moisturisers."
By its definition metrosexuality is an urban phenomenon and McCormick, who regularly tours rural towns, can't see it making any inroads to heartland New Zealand. "Certainly not. Never. Fortunately. When I go to these country towns you will never see someone using conditioner or facial products. It's most reassuring. You can always go back to the countryside to find out what you are really like."
And there will always be those diehards who will never change. Singer Neil Diamond will go into his third marrriage defiantly sporting a forest of chest of hair to offset his sequinned shirt. So, what do women think of the drift of menfolk towards the wellgroomed parklands of metrosexuality? Shore says the attitude of women is mostly positive. "Many of our female clients will comment about trying to get partners in to see us for some manscaping. However I think it depends on the person and their personal taste in men."
Adrienne McDermid is adamant that all men should be immaculately groomed, including "skin care, eyebrows shaped, nails manicured and hair removal, if even mildly hairy". But other women the Herald on Sunday spoke to had a range of views. Shop owner Sarah Wilkinson says she has no problem with men using moisturisers to combat the effects of ageing, "But when it comes to waxing and other gruesome things like that, I don't want to know about it. I like hair on a man. We have to have a point of difference."
Christine Parkinson says she likes a mixture of the traditional and the metro man, someone who uses moisturisers and wears colourful ties - "but I don't want him spending more time in the bathroom than me". Waxing isn't a turn off, "but shaved heads? Oooh, no. I don't like that look." Florist Lucy Rowsell says attitude counts more than how they look. "I think women want men to be really masculine - if he is more of a girl than you are, you don't feel very feminine next to him. The old-fashioned man's man is pretty hard to beat."
Man, I feel like a woman
Auckland hairdresser Kurt Counsell admits he spends a fair bit of time on his appearance each day. Counsell, 21, says his body-care regime includes twice-daily cleansing, toning and moisturising. He has a full facial every month-"not as often as I'd like"-and regularly uses anti-oxidant face masks. "They get the toxins out of your skin," he says. "I drink a lot of green tea as well."
Counsell shampoos and conditions his hair every day, using up to four products. He also gets his back waxed every three or four weeks and admits he is slightly obsessive. "It's definitely more than most guys would do. But it's not as bad as what women have to go through." He admits to an element of vanity but says he would be unhappy if he didn't do it. "I'm a hairdresser, so I need to portray a certain image. I have to feel good about myself -I mean, I spend all day in front of a mirror."
Originally from Christchurch, Counsell was unable to continue with his regular body treatments after the earthquake and says he felt "really dirty, very unclean". But despite the uber-groomed images promoted by role models such as the All Blacks, Counsell believes there's still a way to go before New Zealand society accepts conspicuous male grooming. "It's still not as accepted as people think it is. It doesn't mean that people are less of a man for looking after themselves. What's the point of having shitty skin and bad hair just because everyone thinks it's okay? It's a changing world, people just need to deal with it."
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Stephanie Duck and Jonathon Strickland, both of Wrightsville Beach, N.C., are engaged to be married. The beachside wedding is planned for September 20, 2014, in Wrightsville Beach, with the reception following at 128 South in Wilmington.
Miss Duck is the daughter of Bill Duck and Christina Pierelli of Baltimore, Md. Mr. Strickland is the son of Kim Strickland of Durham, N.C.
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I found this recipe in a box of Quaker Oats about 20 years ago. It's quick, and easier to make than pie. It's versatile, too, because you can add strawberries in spring or apples in fall. I usually pop it into the oven shortly before we sit down to eat so it's still warm for dessert! —C.E. Adams, Charlestown, New Hampshire
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cups sliced fresh rhubarb or frozen rhubarb, thawed
- 2 cups sliced peeled apples or sliced strawberries
- 1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vanilla ice cream, optional
- In a large bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add rhubarb and apples or strawberries; toss to coat. Spoon into an 8-in. square baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter, flour and cinnamon until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until bubbly and fruit is tender. Serve warm with ice cream if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
Editor's Note: If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.
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The evolution of the modern political campaign has taken us from television sets in the living room to wireless new media in the hands of voters. Reaching voters with targeted messages, candidates increasingly rely on consumer-driven techniques. What works at the national level can be tailored to work even more effectively at the individual level. Future campaigns will continue to make use of recent innovations like meetups, blogs, and Internet polling. Newer tactics such as fundraising on the web and get out the vote drives with microtargeting via Blackberrys and PDAs are changing the way candidates advertise, ask for money, interact with the media, coordinate with their party organizations, and make the most of interest group support. What, then, are the implications for the democratic process and governance? To help students make sense of how and why campaigns are changing, well-respected scholars and practitioners keep their focus on the horizon of campaigning and offer a cutting-edge look at what to expect in the 2008 elections and beyond.
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Richard J. Semiatin, American University, Academic Director and Assistant Professor of Government, is a current faculty member of the Washington Semester Program where he has served for over 20 years. Semiatin specializes in campaigns and elections. He is also the author of Campaigns in the 21st Century (2005), five monographs on elections, one monograph on impeachment and trial, book chapters, and articles He was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to participate in its Political Engagement Project (PEP). He received his BA from Connecticut College and PhD from American University.
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|The New Political Campaign
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|Introduction - Campaigns on the Cutting Edge
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|Fundraising - Continuity and Change
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|Paid Media - In an Era of Rapid and Revolutionary Change
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|Social and New Media - An Evolving Future
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|Polling in the Twenty-First Century - Part Past, Part Future
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|Voter Mobilization - Into the Future
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|The Evolving Campaign - Adaptation by Political Institutions and Groups
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|Political Parties - Beyond Revitalization
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|Interest Groups and the Future of Campaigns
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|Campaign Press Coverage-Instantaneous
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|Campaign Finance Reform in the Post-Citizens United Era
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|Redistricting - The Shift Toward South and West Continues
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|Women and Campaigns - Growing Female Activism From the Grass Roots to the Top
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|Minority Candidates and the Changing Landscape of Campaigns in the Twenty-First Century
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|New Political Campaigns and Democracy
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"Rx," by Kate Fodor offers a prescription of comedy in its Los Angeles premiere January 10 through March 2 at the Lost Studio on La Brea. Directed by John Pleshette, show opens 8 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014.
Love and pharmaceuticals make for a strange cocktail in Kate Fodor's piercing new comedy. Containing equally strong doses of satire and insight, Fodor's play strikingly portrays our overmedicated society, which has a pill to alleviate every uncomfortable emotion. A winning combination of comedy and romance, "Rx" pokes gentle fun at our over-prescribed culture.
The cast features (in alphabetical order) Mina Badie, K Callan, Michael Dempsey, James Donovan, Kirsten Kollender, and Jonathan Pessin.
Fodor is a 2013 Guggenheim fellow in playwriting. Her other plays, including the much acclaimed and multi-awarded "Hannah and Martin" and "100 Saints You Should Know" have been produced by Playwrights Horizons, Epic Theatre Ensemble, San Jose Repertory Theatre, London's Courtyard Theatre, and Chicago's TimeLime Theatre, among others. She has been a resident playwright at New Dramatists since 2008. Fodor's work has been developed by Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Hartford Stage, and Center Theatre Group. She was named one of the "Eight to Watch" by the New York Times.
Pleshette returns to the Lost Studio where he has previously directed "The Grand Irrationality," "Me," "As a Penguin," "Confusions," "Mammals," "No Man's Land" and "The Caretaker," which won an LA Weekly Award for Best Revival. As an actor, he appeared as a regular on "Knots Landing" and "Murder One," and in the title role of the ABC mini-series "The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald." Guest appearances include "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "N.C.I.S." and "The Sopranos." His film credits include featured roles in Blake Edwards' "Mickey and Maude" and "S.O.B."
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Dakota, Or What's a Heaven For by Brenda K. Marshall
Release date: 2010 / 473 pages
Synopsis (from jacket cover): The lives and schemes of frontier politicians, Northern Pacific Railroad executives, bonanza farmers and homesteaders converge in the story of Frances Houghton Bingham. Emotionally complex, willful and resourceful, Fances is seduced by the myths of opportunity driving teh settlement of Dakota Territory, and dares to dream of a new world in which to realize her unconventional desires.
First sentence: You will say that I am making this up, as if it were a small matter to invent truth.
Review: When the publisher contacted me about reading and reviewing Dakota, I fortunately did not ask about the length because accepting a 473 page book days before Thanksgiving would not have happened. However, Dakota was worth the investment of time and would be a delightful choice for any book club interested in historical fiction, pioneer epics, how the role of women has changed throughout the founding of our country, or rich, character-based narratives.
Dakota embraces the spirit of My Antonia, but provides much more background about the development of the Dakota territory just prior to statehood. Marshall brings to life a host of characters — from the fiercely independent Frances to her sodden, hopeless husband and his demure, lovely sister; from their bombastic, ambitious father to the Scandinavian immigrant Kiersten. Marshall is able to give each fully-realized character language unique and consistent to his or her personality and spirit. After the first few chapters, a reader could open any page and immediately know which character was speaking.
In addition to the rich characterization, the untamed land of Dakota is vividly created: wind-swept landscapes, ambivalent rivers, brutal winters, and golden prairies. The Dakotas are not a land for the faint of heart, as I know from living in Minnesota for twenty years. But The Black Hills and Badlands are stunningly beautiful, even at their most formidible.
I do recommend this epic. I have stated before that I believe few works of literature should demand more than 5-6 hours of a reader's time and stand firm in this conviction. I would have cut 50 – 100 pages of the political history, but this is my own subjective wish. Many will embrace this aspect as firmly as the character studies and often this is the aspect that sparks the best discussion.
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Travel, education sectors most vulnerable to phishingMay 24, 2011
Researchers at KnowBe4 sent simulated phishing messages to more than 3,500 small and midsized enterprises and found that recipients at nearly 500 companies clicked on a link contained in the message.
Best practices for security awareness trainingNovember 11, 2010
Security awareness training programs should be an essential part of information security endeavors, a security professional said Thursday at SC World Congress in New York.
Strained budgets cause severe security cutbacksJuly 27, 2009
Due to strained budgets, some IT departments are cutting funding for technologies that would help mitigate threats they are most concerned about, according to a survey from RSA Conference, released Wednesday.
Black Hat topics include hacking parking meters, social networksJune 19, 2009
Researchers are set to discuss a wide range of topics at the annual Black Hat conference.
Security expert wants feds to recruit volunteer pen testersJune 18, 2009
One respected security researcher wants to legalize the hacking of federal government and military websites -- and he wants everyone to hear him out.
List of U.S. nuclear facilities inadvertently posted on websiteJune 03, 2009
In an inadvertent security breach, a document that detailed information on nuclear sites was posted on the Government Printing Office's website.
GAO report finds security lagging at federal agenciesMay 21, 2009
Federal agencies continue to be lax in their implementation of information security programs, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
RSA: Ramifications of converging physical and IT securityApril 23, 2009
Companies should consider merging physical and information security into a converged program -- it might be challenging but it will be worth it.
RSA: Cybercriminals keeping up with banking safeguardsApril 22, 2009
Customer education and a holistic security strategy are the best approaches to fight fraud within the financial services community, a panel of experts said Wednesday at the RSA Conference in San Francisco.
Children's online safety initiative announcedApril 20, 2009
A new program is encouraging information security experts to educate school children about how to protect themselves online.
Despite downturn, IT security spending to increaseApril 13, 2009
Management increasingly is recognizing security as a top business priority, which is resulting in higher budgets for some organizations despite the economic slowdown, according to a new survey.
Survey finds that SMBs often lack basic securityApril 10, 2009
Despite being aware of the importance of security, small-to-medium-size businesses (SMBs) generally are not protecting their networks, according to a survey released Thursday by Symantec.
OWASP Security Spending Benchmarks Report publishedMarch 20, 2009
Web application security spending is expected to either stay flat or increase, according to the first quarterly Security Spending Benchmarks Report published Thursday by the Open Web Application Security Project.
Web apps account for 80 percent of internet vulnerabilitiesMarch 18, 2009
Vulnerabilities in web applications made up 80 percent of all web-related flaws in the second half of 2008 and rose in prevalence by about eight percent from the first half of the year.
InfoSec: Cybersecurity expert says preparation key to business survivalMarch 13, 2009
The world is more interconnected than ever before, so security pros have opportunities to make a difference in their enterprises, a former White House cybersecurity adviser told a group of CSOs.
Senate report calls for new U.S. cybersecurity effortFebruary 20, 2009
A new report released this week by the U.S. Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee calls for a concerted national effort to overcome cybersecurity threats to the United States.
Data Privacy Day celebrates the safeguarding of informationJanuary 28, 2009
Companies around the globe are recognizing the second annual Data Privacy Day on Wednesday with seminars and other events aimed at educating users and generating discussion around the topic.
NIST releases draft guidelines for data protectionJanuary 15, 2009
NIST this month released draft recommendations that federal agencies -- and their contractors -- should follow to protect the confidentially of personally identifiable information.
Public and private sectors join in cyberattack simulationDecember 19, 2008
A simulation this week demonstrated the need for better collaboration among public and private security groups.
Amero will not face new trial in teacher porn caseNovember 24, 2008
The former Connecticut substitute teacher who was accused of exposing middle-school students to internet pornography has avoided prison time and a new trial.
French President Sarkozy's bank account hackedOctober 20, 2008
Security professionals weigh in on what may have caused the most recent high-profile personal account breach -- this one involving French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Study: Hotel network security lackingOctober 06, 2008
Hotel guests across the country could be connecting their laptops to an insecure connection, a new study concludes.
New certification to stress software lifecycle safetySeptember 25, 2008
The movement to create secure software received a boost with the launch of a new certification from (ISC)2, called the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional, designed to validate secure software development practices.
Higher learningJune 18, 2008
Advanced degrees in information security are popping up with increasing frequency, but are they worth the time? Cynthia Phillips at Brandeis says yes, reports Dan Kaplan.
2008 Salary and career survey: More than moneyJune 18, 2008
Information security pros neither face wage boons nor badlands this year, reports Illena Armstrong.
Floods, tornadoes may encourage internet trickeryJune 13, 2008
The deadly twisters that ripped through Kansas this week and the historic floods sweeping across the Upper Midwest will soon give rise to donation scams and malicious attacks, the SANS Storm Center warned on Friday.
Bank of New York Mellon loses data on 4.5 millionMay 22, 2008
Three months after an unencrypted backup tape goes missing, 4.5 million Bank of New York Mellon customers are notified their identities may be at risk.
NSA's website outage due to lack of topological "diversity"'May 16, 2008
An easy-to-fix -- but often overlooked -- problem most likely took the National Security Agency's website and its mail services down for six or seven hours on Thursday.
Ten universities join information assurance programMay 15, 2008
The National Security Agency (NSA) on Thursday announced that 10 new colleges have been designated National Centers of Academic Excellence in information assurance.
From Interop: Be mindful of vendors' motivesApril 30, 2008
IT security vendors' sole purpose is to generate revenue -- not offer complete security -- and they will only create solutions to stop dangerous threats when they are incentivized to do so, the principal security strategist for IBM Internet Security Systems said Wednesday at Interop in Las Vegas.
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Even the most tickle-resilient sub will soon be squirming under the feathery strokes of this luxurious tickler. Designed to excite the nerve endings for exquisitely increased sensitivity, it makes an ideal beginner's introduction to sensory play.
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A luxuriously soft feather tickler to stroke your lover into submission, the Tease Feather Tickler is perfect teamed with a blindfold. Part of the Fifty Shades of Grey The Official Pleasure Collection approved by author E L James. Supplied with a Fifty Shades of Grey storage bag, the Tease Feather Tickler is the ideal erotic gift for fans of the trilogy.
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Reviewed: 29 March 2016 by BondageAddict
Even though our arsenal is made of paddles, cuffs etc.
We like the thought of delicate teasing. This certainly delivers on the teasy factor.
It looks pretty and feels amazing! The feathers are glued in tightly, as none have fallen out and the rest is solid.
If we ever needed another we would definitely buy this again.
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- Tickles and teases perfectly.
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- Perfect for gentle play.
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Reviewed: 18 March 2016 by bondagegod, a Straight Married Male
My wife brought me the Fifty Shades of Grey Tease Feather Tickler as part of my FSOG presents for Valentine's.
Despite it being Lovehoney's busiest time of the year, the order was still dispatched on time and arrived in a sealed brown discreet parcel. The order was delivered in the usual two days using the Royal Mail 48 tracked service.
The tickler comes inside a clear plastic packet. The tickler has a 10 inch black handle which has a small hole in one end with a metal chain through it. Tied to the chain is a silver Fifty Shades of Grey ribbon with FSOG quotes on. There is a black branded FSOG label on the handle and a instruction leaflet tied on the tickler. There are the luxurious silver feathers which are 4.5 inches long.
We have used the tickler in our bondage sessions and have found it is great to use as the starter item in our sessions as my wife is restrained and blindfolded. As I ran the feathers over her nipples she felt very sensual. The smooth feel of the feathers running over her nipples meant they soon become erect. As I work down her body, over her stomach, and around her hips and legs, she said the feathers feel very gentle and made her skin feel very sensitive as the feathers touched her most intimate areas.
My wife does enjoy her back rubs and massages and running the feather over her back felt very good for her. The feathers felt very light on her back and relaxed her as she enjoyed the sensual feel of the feathers as something different to the back rubs she enjoys.
I found the tickler to be a good length to use on my wife in our bondage sessions and the little Fifty Shades ribbon was good to hold for handling the tickler. It has also come in handy for hanging up on our bedroom wall as it is a beautiful display item.
The tickler is priced at £11.99. I think this is excellent value for money as the feathers are soft and it is a another high quality product from the FSOG range.
Even though the tickler can be classed as a good beginner toy to the world of sensory play, with the lovely smooth feel of the grey feathers it would be a welcome addition to even an experienced couple's collection.
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- A welcome addition to our bondage collection.
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Reviewed: 17 April 2015 by Kimberleyking, a Straight Engaged Female
The Tease tickler is great when accompanied by the Sweet Sting Riding Crop when used during sensual play.
I really like the fact that it is very sturdy and doesn't fall apart, unlike previous ones I have owned. It is well made and very durable.
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- How strong it is.
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- The handle is a bit shorter than I would like.
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- A bondage essential.
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"Starter House" by Sonja Condit is at heart a story about love and marriage. It's also a ghost story. It's also a study in how far people will go to protect family.
The protagonist is Lacey, a pregnant woman, and she and her husband are looking for a house. She insists that the house have triangles (think gables) and not merely rectangles. The house that she falls in love with is charming, with plenty of triangles. Unfortunately, when the realtor tries to talk her out of the house, she doesn't listen.
But when Lacey meets the next-door neighbor, who owns the house and is selling it, she is charmed. He is a violin teacher and he, like the house, is charming. The house has not only triangles but a beautiful wood staircase with a window through which the sunlight streams. She feels that it's "her" house right away. And the price is lower than would be expected.
But as soon as they move in, the brightness disappears, and Lacey feels a cold and evil presence. She also sees a ten-year-old boy named Drew, who wants to be her friend. But something is off about Drew, no matter how much Lacey tries to persuade herself that he is just a kid who lives in the neighborhood.
When Lacey realizes that her unborn baby is at risk from the malevolent being in the house, she decides to take matters into her own hands and investigate what happened in the house. It's difficult to investigate with Drew hanging around, but Lacey manages.
During this time, she relives how she began dating her husband. They come from greatly different backgrounds. Lacey's mother abruptly took her away from the house where they lived with her grandfather. Lacey has never really forgiven her mother for this, and for the fact that they were basically homeless for most of Lacey's childhood. Her husband, on the other hand, grew up in an atmosphere of wealth and privilege -- until his parents lost everything when it was discovered that they had committed fraud and stolen from their clients.
Lacey sticks by her husband, and it's obvious that they have a loving relationship -- until the ghost gets involved.
The author deftly creates well-written characters, including not only Lacey and her husband, but also Lacey's mother and Drew, who, it turns out, is a ghost. She uses flashbacks effectively and provides plenty of foreshadowing so that the reader can try to figure out the mystery of just who Drew is and why he won't allow anyone who lives in the house to have a baby.
This book would be a wonderful choice for a book club because of the plethora of themes that lend themselves to discussion: responsibility, family, marriage, love, mental illness, and children.
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DUMAS - Bess Cartlidge, 88, died Saturday, July 19, 2003.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Tubbs, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens by Morrison Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Cartlidge was born Nov. 26, 1914, in Farmerville, La. She was a Dumas resident from 1943 to 1953, and again from the late 1960s until her death. She married Everette Cartlidge on Oct. 18, 1934, in Alto, La. During her time in Dumas, Bess worked at Woody Furniture, Rhoden Furniture and served as Sunday school department superintendent at First Baptist Church in Dumas. She was extremely outgoing and made friends easily. She was loyal and loving to family and friends alike. She was a strong person, physically, mentally and spiritually.
The Lord has taken her home to live with him forever. She is now in a perfect place with no more sorrow or pain, and for that we rejoice. At the same time we grieve for family and friends she leaves behind. Her passing leaves a huge void in so many lives and we will all miss her terribly.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Don Cartlidge and wife, Sue, of Donna and Steve Cartlidge and wife, Linda, of Bedford; a sister, Edie Futch of Scottsdale, Ariz.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 617, Dumas, TX 79029.
The family will be at 1107 N.E. Fourth St.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 22, 2003
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