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Ottawa County prosecutors may seek to have two Muskegon Heights brothers accused of murdering a popular Grand Haven jeweler and customer inside R.K. Jewelers July 2 tried together once a preliminary examination is held later this month.
The two brothers already are facing joined preliminary examinations. Preliminary examinations for Dimitri Anderson, 39, of 2140 McIlwraith, Muskegon, and Darick O'Brien Anderson, 42, of 2904 Sanford were scheduled Sept. 24 and 25 in Ottawa County's 58th District Court to they could be held concurrently.
Once the two are bound over 20th Circuit Court, the county may move to have the two brother face the murder charges before the same jury, according to Prosecutor Ronald Frantz. Because both defendants have been charged with the same crime, Frantz said joining the cases could make it easier to call witnesses and present forensic evidence.
"That will have to be determined by the circuit judge, but we will do the preliminary exam together," Frantz said. "There are legal standards that determine when it is appropriate to join and when it's not appropriate to join cases. That can be raised by us or the defense. It will have to be determined after all parties look at the issue."
Frantz said the two originally were to have preliminary examinations in October. The date was moved forward several weeks to a day that was acceptable to the two defense teams and prosecutors.
Investigators believe the two brothers entered R.K. Jewelers, 124 Washington, the afternoon of July 2 and robbed and shot owner Robert Karell, 61 and customer Louis Paparella, 77, of Roosevelt Park. Both were shot at close range in the back of the head with a .22-caliber handgun.
Darick O'Brien Anderson was charged days after the murders with two counts of first-degree murder and armed robbery. Last month, Dimitri Anderson two counts of first-degree murder, armed robbery and fourth-degree habitual offender. Both are being held without bond.
Officials are not saying publicly which brother allegedly killed Karell and Paparella. Under Michigan law, it is immaterial who pulled the trigger because anyone involved in a felony crime resulting in death can be convicted of murder. If convicted, the two brothers face life in prison.
At a July 7 district court hearing to validate the complaint and warrant against Darick Anderson, officials said the Michigan State Police Crime Lab found his fingerprint on a metal box next to the R.K. Jewelers safe. Officials are not saying whether they have similar forensic evidence against Dimitri Anderson, but those involved in the investigation believe they have sufficient evidence and testimonies to allegedly place the younger brother with the gun before and after the July 2 murder/robbery at R.K. Jewelers.
Dimitri Anderson's criminal record spans some 22 years and includes convictions for first-degree home invasion, second-degree home invasion, receiving and concealing stolen property, possessing firearms during a felony, receiving stolen property, attempted larceny in a building, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, forgery, counterfeiting, felony larceny, assault and burglary.
Dimitri Anderson's home invasion conviction stemmed from a 1998 larceny spree involving at least 50 homes. Items taken typically were guns, television sets, telephones and vacuum cleaners.
Darick Anderson's record is equally long and includes four armed robbery charges, a felony firearm charge, four armed robberies and a felony firearm count. Anderson's record also shows a 1986 conviction for prison escape. In 1985, Anderson had been convicted of breaking and entering in Ottawa County and receiving and concealing stolen property in Muskegon County.


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Dark Streets
- Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
- Release Date: Dec 12, 2008
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Alas, the flimsy plot -- less a whodunit than an isn't-it-screamingly-obvious-that-that-guy-done-it! -- will have thriller fans singing the blues.
The type of film I would call eternally frustrating. Boasting a solid cast and an amazing look, the film is a mishmash of film noir, mystery and bluesy big band song and dance numbers that on a surface level play brilliantly.
The kind of film you can appreciate as an object, but not as a story. It's a lovingly souped-up incarnation of the film-noir look, contains well-staged and performed musical numbers, and has a lot of cigarettes, tough tootsies, bad guys and shadows. What it doesn't have is a story that pulls us along, or a hero who seems as compelling as some of the supporting characters.
The movie, drawn from Wallace King's adaptation of Glenn Stewart's play, drips with style, but it's all flourish and no reveal.
I love musicals, but I'd be hard-pressed to recommend this curiosity, sort of a shoestring version of Francis Ford Coppola's "The Cotton Club."
The main pitfall of modern noirs is that filmmakers get so caught up in the chiaroscuro lighting schemes and florid twists of dialogue and voiceover that they forget noir was about expressing more than just attitude and style.
The script is just all kinds of terrible. The characters are hollow mannequins telling a thin, depressing story that's less of a noir and more of a simple-minded bummer full of barely connected scenes and stunningly empty dialogue.
The film has its shallow pleasures, but once it becomes obvious that that's all Dark Streets has going for it, the affected performances and forced tough-guy speak stop feeling playful and start to become oppressive.
As a dancing chanteuse, Bijou Phillips gives it her all, which isn't enough, and a wooden Mann doesn't help, although Izabella Miko brings a modicum of unaffected charm to her role as the Other Woman.
Diverting enough as a series of music videos, Dark Streets strikes postures in place of drama.
Let no one ever say that Dark Streets doesn't have the perfect title. It may not be much more than a stylized regurgitation of creaky film-noir clichés and crime-fiction conventions … but its streets are undeniably dark.
Dark Streets lost me early, real early, like still-adjusting-my-eyes-in-a-dark-theater early.
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JP.Jul 28, 2009Pretty, good blues and no coherent movie at all. Impossible to sit through if you are capable of leaving.
JayH.Jun 28, 2009The film is so obsessed with style and atmosphere, it forgot to add a good story and characters with depth. It did try for believable period The film is so obsessed with style and atmosphere, it forgot to add a good story and characters with depth. It did try for believable period detail, but failed for the most part. Great music at least.… Full Review »

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By Rep. MICHAEL E. McMAHON,
The headline in Monday's story states that I was "proud" to vote no on health care. That headline, however, does not reflect the article, which states that I was proud to vote in the best interest of Staten Island.
Over the past year, I have spoken with people from Forest Avenue and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. All sides were passionate and committed and I respect their positions on reform — both for and against.
This vote was the hardest I have taken in Congress. The bill will affect not just us but future generations. I worry about the safety of Staten Island University Hospital and Richmond University Medical Center and the availability of health care for seniors on Medicare and families on Medicaid.
I worry about the effect taxes will have on working families and the budget ramifications. I respect the commitment of those who want to see change, but in the end, I remained focused on local concerns and voted with my conscience.
Staten Island is my home and I am humbled to be able to represent a place of which I am proud.
[The writer represents New York's 13th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.]


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Visual masking is a procedure that is used to assess the earliest components of visual processing. In backward masking, the identification of an initial stimulus (the target) is disrupted by a later stimulus (the mask). The masking function can be divided into an early component (eg, up to about 60 ms) that reflects the involvement of sensory-perceptual processes, and a later component that reflects susceptibility to attentional disengagement as the mask diverts processing away from the representation of the target. Schizophrenic patients show anomalies on both masking components. It is not known whether backward masking deficits reflect enduring genetic vulnerability to schizophrenia.
We assessed 32 unaffected siblings of schizophrenic patients and 52 normal control subjects on the early and late components of 4 masking conditions. The conditions differentially involved the sustained and transient visual pathways.
The unaffected siblings showed poorer overall performance than control subjects on the masking procedures. More specifically, siblings showed anomalies on the early, sensory-perceptual component, but not on the later, attentional disengagement component.
The backward masking performance deficits that have been observed in schizophrenic patients appear to reflect enduring vulnerability to the disorder rather than only the symptoms of the illness. This vulnerability appears to be associated with early, sensoryperceptual processes.
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Enjoy the storyline spiced up by numerous references to pop culture of the 80s and experience the thrill of success more than ever before!
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San Francisco, California– July 26, 2012– After the successful Fix-it-up: Kate's Adventure and its sequel Fix-it-up: World Tour releases, it is time for a prequel! A totally tubular time management game from G5 Games&World-Loom, Fix-it-up 80s: Meet Kate's Parents arrived on the Mac App Store today. The game has already charmed both players and critics with its heart-warming retro references, its game play and story line on PC and iOS, now Mac owners can experience this hot adventure in the crazy eighties themselves.
Take a trip back to the 80s in this totally tubular, time management adventure! Find out how the story began for Frank and Mary, who happen to be Kate's parents. And experience the thrill of success more than ever before.
Fix-it-up 80s: Meet Kate's Parents features 45 levels and seven locations you are going to visit. The game can be played in a free endless mode and a timed mode you can unlock from within this immersive adventure. You'll enjoy the storyline spiced up by numerous references to pop culture of the 80s, such as The A-Team, Back to the Future, and Scooby-Doo. Like in other Fix-it-up adventures, you are given a workshop where you can build a paint shop, a car wash and tuning stations. The game features a diverse variety of goals, some of which appear half-way through a level, making the game even more challenging and addicting. The gameplay is flawless and you'll love gorgeous graphics, and the engaging storyline.?
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Fix-it-up 80s: Meet Kate's Parents is available for download to Mac today. Gamers can try the game for free and buy the full version for $4.99 TODAY ONLY (regularly $6.99). Originally the game was developed for PC by World-Loom. The game is also available for iPhone and iPad.
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My education at Lake State taught me not only the basics of exercise science and health and wellness but prepared me for my future research career. I became involved in national organizations, improved my networking skills to create working relationships, and ended up with an amazing paid internship that turned into a 3-year research professional position at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA. Now in graduate school pursuing a doctorate degree at Virginia Tech, I rely on the knowledge I acquired at Lake State and put it to practice daily while discussing health-related topics in class or conducting obesity and inflammation research in our laboratory.
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With his breakthrough album, Look Sharp, 18 years behind him, British New Wave trailblazer Joe Jackson has stepped into a new league, bridging the space between popular and classical music. With help from Suzanne Vega, the Crash Test Dummies' Brad Roberts, soprano Dawn Upshaw, violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and others, Jackson uses an extraordinarily rich orchestral palette to seize the innards of the Seven Deadly Sins, holding each up for inspection at different angles. Jackson has remained as faithful to Western classical forms (like the passacaglia and fugue) as to the catchy melodies of his early days, turning out an album that is both inspired and thought-provoking. (Sony Classical)
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"I'm not like Dustin Hoffman or Robert De Niro. These guys go out and do miracles on the screen. I'm a perfectly believable actor in my small range. So I can play a college professor, I can play a shrink, I could play an intellectual, even though I'm not an intellectual, or I can play a lowlife. I can play like Broadway Danny Rose or I could play a cheesy little bookmaker or a grifter of some sort because I can handle that. Me, the character for real, is closer to the sleaze ball, but I can act both of them."
-- Woody Allen, to the Los Angeles Times


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There are two good reasons for schools to test students. One is to establish what a student knows. The other is to establish a baseline measurement of a student's abilities that provides direction on what the child needs.
Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, schools are required to test students for a reason that is faulty at best - to determine if every student has achieved a standard level of knowledge. It assumes a rational nexus that all members of the age group can achieve the same capabilities, which is like claiming that with the same training and attention, every golfer could be as successful as Tiger Woods.
The result has been to focus the United States' public school systems on preparing students for a standardized test and mandating that teachers overcome differences in student abilities, motivation and maturity. The response in some states has been to set the standard at a low common denominator, effectively setting the pace for an entire class to its slowest, least motivated student.
That allows high schools to qualify more of their students for graduation. It does nothing for assuring that students graduating from high school are prepared for post-secondary education. High achieving students will be prepared in spite of the limits of their educational program; most will not be.
Discrepancies in student capabilities have been evident through the decade since the federal law was enacted. In 2007, the Pew Research Center reported an issue arising in North Carolina where elementary students successfully meeting standards of No Child Left Behind were found to be unprepared for high school-level math classes. Tennessee reported 87 percent of its schools were meeting NCLB standards, but Tennessee students tested under a National Assessment of Educational Progress found only 21 percent of 8th-graders were able to handle grade-level math and only 26 percent met NAEP reading standards.
Beyond high school, it has been more of an issue. The Pew report said a third of high school graduates required remedial classes to move on to college ("Lake Wobegon, U.S.A., where all the children are above average - at least by their way of counting," Pew Research Center publication, Jan. 31, 2007; stateline.org).
"Students advance through school thinking they have the knowledge needed to go to college and get a decent job, only to find out too late they were never prepared," the Pew report said.
The data aren't getting better. The ACT college entrance examination last year found that fewer than half of the high school students met benchmark scores on four academic areas - English, math, reading and science. Most fell short in science and math (Almanac of Higher Education 2011, chronicle.com/section/Almanac-of-Higher-Education/536/).
At the University of Akron, an open admissions campus, Provost William Sherman said ACT scores for students were falling, "meaning that the students admitted were less prepared academically and therefore less likely to finish within six years" ("Graduation rates fall at one-third of 4-year colleges," Chronicle of Higher Education, Dec. 5, 2010, www.chronicle.com). Another 2010 Chronicle report notes 60 percent of students enrolled in community colleges need to take at least one remedial course.
But student preparedness has been an ongoing issue.
Charles Reed, chancellor of the California State University System, said in 2006 that there needs to be a transition from K-12 schools to college. "The single biggest obstacle to the school-college transition is establishing rigorous standards and high expectations in the public schools," he said ("Student readiness: the challenge for colleges," Chronicle, March 10, 2006).
Experience has been that school boards across the United States are not inclined to establish high standards that their schools would struggle to meet.
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Hide captionDeclan O'Rourke is one of Ireland's most respected singer-songwriters.Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage
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Hide captionPaul Weller calls O'Rourke's "Galileo" one of the best songs written in the past 30 years.Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage
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Declan O'Rourke makes his first appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va.
One of Ireland's most respected singer-songwriters, O'Rourke has amassed a resume that musicians twice his age would envy. His songs have been praised and recorded by artists like Josh Groban, Eddi Reader, Snow Patrol, Kate Rusby and The Celtic Tenors. Paul Weller, long a U.K. tastemaker, has said that O'Rourke's song "Galileo" "is possibly the greatest song written in the last 30 years." Recently, O'Rourke has shared the stage with Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Damien Rice, Bob Geldof and Bono.
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This camera, being as old as it is, is an amazing value, if you can get it right on eBay. I bought this camera, set it up with a lens and some other accessories for under $400, and have been blown away by it's performance. It's definately not a pro camera anymore, but it's performance is none the less spectacular. It's a lot easier to use, if not a little bigger, than any Rebel I have played around with. One tip I can contribute is, if a rebel or a Nikon D series feels a bit cramped in ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
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I'm still using my good ol' EOS D30. Bought it in 2003 at eBay, it still is very competitive, even though phones have 3MP sensors these days ;) Wonderful colours, noise is within limits up to ISO 400, although I've printed a 50x75cm poster last week at ISO 1600 which looked very clean. Solidly built, really a bargain right now, it's doing about $350-$400 right now. For a camera that was first sold in 2000, that's 5 years ago (!), it is really impressive. Problems: Cropfactor of 1.6 kills ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
I bought this camera 2nd hand from my friend sometime in August last year (2004). Its my first DSLR. I wanted to get a 10D or a 300D but opted to get the D30 since my friend gave me a very good offer. $475 for the body, vertical grip and four BP511, plus all the original accessories. I have been using the camera now as a sub-pro photographer and all I can say is that it does produce sharp images especially if I use RAW and using my Sigma 18-125mm. I was never sorry I bought this 3.25MP ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
Many people are complaining about the focus in low light.Just use the manual focus.Very simple and the problem is solved .From 1 metre , just turn the ring to the right.View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
I agree with what Madmaxmedia stated in his 17 june review. The 3 megapixels really are so much better than any 5 Mp P&S can deliver, provided you sharpen the image and check colour balance. The post processing of D30 images takes a bit more attention than the 10D or D60, but you get used to it and it is not that much work. When you work RAW with Capture One, the workflow can be made smooth and quick. Even with the 300D / Rebel around for $900, the D30 is worth considering for say $600: the ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
Great camera for a used 3.25 digital SLR. My goal was a DSLR that can print images up to 8x10 and this camera is perfect for it. If you want prints larger than think about 6 MP, but this is perfect for most applications. As a nature photographer I actually like the 1.6 field of view crop. Problems: Low light, specifically in a large living room with only one table light on, the AF is not good at all, especially with a slow lens like the 28-135, even with the 550ex as a focus assist. My ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
This D30 is my third digital camera, and the best, I just love it. I had earlier Canon EOS 500Q so the natural for me was to buy a D30 just so I can use my EOS-lenses. it was used but in mint condition. I will keep it for a long while... Problems: No problems, but the AF and sharpen could be better. Perhaps I will someday in future sell it but only if I can buy a D60 or newer EOS.View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
I am evaluating the D30 as it stands today, taking into account both its current market price and compared to current digital cameras. At its current price it is nearly within reach of the more expensive compact Canons, Sonys, Nikons, etc. I almost bought a G3, decided to splurge a little extra for the D30, and have never regretted it. The Canon D30 represents an excellent value for anyone interesting in moving from consumer/compact digicams to the SLR arena. Here are some of the advantages ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
I've had my D30 since Thanksgiving of 2002 and it has performed well. I've added a few nice attachments including a battery grip (recommend any serious shooter have one) and now am in the process of selling it as I'm waiting on a 10D I ordered today. This is a great camera to really get the feel and action of a pro level camera and I'd recommend it to any serious amatuer. Problems: Primarily one of the main challenges which has been noted in most reviews is the AF and in low light conditions ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
I just purchased this camera 2 weeks ago. So far, I love it. It finally came down to a price range my wife would agree on. I would buy it again in an instant. I can only imagine how nice the 10d is, especially with the improved AF. Problems: Only 3 problems and 1 is just a suggestion for improvement. AF sucks. Yes, it is pretty good at it in optimum light. My big issue is even in well lit areas, my camera is constantly making small corrections so the lens is in constant mostion. Lower light, ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
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Express your love with an Anna Wintour tote
Urban Outfitters UK, the store that gave us the infamous Karl Who? canvas tote referencing Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld, brings us a new alternative to publicise our allegiances in style – and it's capitalising on the popularity of the fashion world's most influential figure: American Vogue's Anna Wintour. Now you can wear an oversize cotton shirt or sport a statement tote to tell the world how important real-life Miranda Priestly is to you.
The tote is available online on the Urban Outfitters e-shop for £50.00 (~ AED 285) and the shirt will set you back £55.00 (~ AED 313). Would you wear them? I would wear the shirt under an odd jacket, but the Louis Vuitton is not going in the closet for the cheap little tote. Perhaps something to pack your lunch in?
And I just have to ask, does La Wintour get a cut from the sales of these items? Is that why they're overcharging customers for something that costs $3 to make? Just wondering.
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The guys at RaysProspects.com have him ranked as high as #16 and as low as #25, so given my affinity for college pitchers, #18 seems like a pretty fair ranking. I would even dare say that if Linsky dominates in 2012, that he might be in my Top 10 going into 2013.
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I'm interested in knowing small feminization steps that are gradual, yet cumulative in their effect. What are incremental things I can do that of and by themselves are not noticible, but when added together they start to have a feminizing impact. I'm especially interested in ideas from women.
I've never done this, but I think under garments is a logical place to start. No one can see or tell but the person wearing them. Add some eyeliner or mascara. Maybe start off with a more masculine heel and work into women's heels. Subtle stuff. Training bra. Pierce his ears. Make him wear a pad in his panties. Girdles. Moisturizer. Lotions. Manicure. Pantyhose.
Make him shave off all of that icky body hair, better yet, get him a wax job. Take control of his hair, grow it as long as you want, You might also pluck his eyebrows.
As I sit here in my panties and sports bra I wonder ifbi can wear the bra under my tee shirt in public. I lovecwearing panties and bras and anything feminine even towearingva pad in my undies and have worn a tampon in my asspussybtoo. I love to be used by men as a woman.
I have worn stockings, pantyhose, garters, half and full slips, dresses, wigs, makeup.
I started off with panties then with panty hose. Since I started with the panty hose I have learmed that come guys wear them while working outdoors during the winter because they are warmer on the legs. Anyway, I ended up wearing dresses at times. Most of this has been out of curiosity and love it. You may also want to consider a Scottish kilt before a skirt or dress. Basically a kilt is traditional Scottish clothing worn by males to identify a clan (family) name, military unit, etc.
Panty hose cut into your waist. I wear either a garter belt and hose, or thigh highs. The best site I have found for these is MyTights.com. Their prices are reasonable, and they hae a wide variety of Denier, so you can find as sheer or as opaque as you need to for the daily work world. (I usually wear black 50 Denier by Falke and to the outside world, they just look like very good men's dress socks.)
The trick about wearing a bra at work is to either keep your jacket on, or wear something baggy, like a sweater. Otherwise, the straps (and particularly the back band) tend to show. I mostly wear shelf bras - my nipples are large anyway, so a shelf makes them more prominent. My female friends seem seem to prefer that.
Unsu...My mistress has instructed me to wear panties, 24/4. At first I was uncomcomfortable but have become accustomed to wearing them all the time. I am no9w schedule for a body shaving. I have never worn nylons but she has mentioned those down the road.
I now accompany her to the beauty parlor and on female clothing shopping sprees.
There is an exciting change coming over me.
i would as most here said start one off with undergarments and slow alterations such as a full body shave, in front of me, of course. Then I begin the anal training to see where he is in taking anal penetration. Makeup is a must but only a small step at a time. I may even start him on estrogen if he is likely to be didicated enough. This is easy to do but no anit-androgens. After all I want his cock to work when I want it to. I also begin basic training on disipline with simple things like establishing what he can and cannot do. Adding this together is a great start to feminization a male.
My mistress started me by making me wear stockings and suspenders for love making. After a time this was extended to the period leading up to lovemaking. She then made me put on make up claiming that she loved the taste of lip stick.
I am now fully shaved, dressed and made up for the evening most weekends.
Hm, I'd say that really depends on where you are at the moment, where you want to have him/her at the end, and on the both of you's personal interests/likes/taboos/sexual openness/kinkiness etc.
If you're living a 100% vanilla life up to now, you could start with the following changes:
- Have him sit down to pee. Justify it wth hygiene and cleanliness. Start out at home, and over time make sure he sits down always and everywhere. If he ever pees in the wild, in the end he should also squat down here, and not pee standing up (To not mess his trousers).
- Let him know that you don't like his armpit hair, and make him shave it always and regularly (complain about stubbles, make him have it smooth all the time). After some time, extend it to his back, then maybe his chest etc. Also, care about his face, if he doesn't shave there already.
- Make sure that he spends much more time and effort with body care, like removing the dirt under his nails (ugh) properly, cutting his nails nicely. After some months you could introduce him to shape his nails with a file (excuse: looks much more cultivated) and to pluck his eyebrows somewhat (not in a feminine way, of course; that would be too fast. Just so that it looks nice and pretty and well-groomed).
- Introduce him to domestic chores (if he doesn't do some already) or slowly increase his share (Excuse: You're busy at work at the moment and have not so much time). Make sure that over time he learns about cooking, washing, ironing, folding clothes, cleaning etc. After some time, make him feel like the both of you are doing the equal amount of house work (but of course you don't).
- Take control about your sex life. Always deny his attempts, and use sex as a "reward" for his good behavior, well-done domestic chores etc. Of course start out slowly, but make sure he understands that the probability of having sex depends on whether you are happy, and that he can influence your happiness greatly by his behavior (Sex is a massive, very powerful tool to influence your man. Use it wisely, and you'll soon notice the desired changes). Slowly increase the hurdles for him, so that he has to improve more and more in order to have sex with you.
- Always see how he reacts, and adapt your measures accordingly. If he reacts well, chances are good he's a "true" submissive.
- Go out more often. Make new (male and female) friends, go out with them regularly (Excuse: Busy work life, you need some more social life. Maybe your hubby could play PlayStation with one of his friends whilst you are out?). Have them over for dinner, and have a laugh with a man, whilst your hubby just sits there quietly, for example (you know what I mean; he shall get a somewhat "weird" feeling, but without feeling betrayed or becoming jealous). After a year or so, focus on male friends. Leave hubby uninformed about where you are going with them and what you are doing. Beware: Be very cautious with this step if your hubby is jealous.
That should be enough for the first year or so. After this time, he should have come to terms with these changes, and you can start with more "drastic" measures, like:
- Introduce him to chastity. Maybe you can start without a device. For example you could tell him that you're sick of his masturbation, and that you forbid him to play with himself. Extend the control over your sex life; allow sex by your rules only by now. For him, "behaving" now also includes to not masturbate and to not nag you about having sex.
- If you feel that he has a submissive streak and is "ready" by now, start "punishing" him. Don't start with whipping or so (of course); for example, pretend that you'll have sex, but instead bind him naked to your bed, tell him what he did wrong, and then e. g. twist his nipples, pinch his balls etc., until he apologizes properly and begs you to stop. For this measure, it would be good if you had introduced bondage to him beforehand (sex only by your rules, remember?).
- From now on he should keep his body completely hairless. Maybe introduce him to waxing (of course, as a caring wife, you just want to help him) or epilating, also exfoliating (excuse: ingrown hairs) and skin lotions etc.
- Maybe you could have done a professional pedicure/manicure to him (excuse: he just has to improve his skills, so he must watch and learn how it is done properly). Make sure that in the nail studio they use clear nail polish, and that they explain to him that he has to file properly and to use clear nail polish by himself, because it hardens the nail or something. They are professionals, so he would have to believe them.
That's a basic schedule on how you could start. Of course it mainly depends on what you want to achieve and where you are at the moment. You could be much more "strict" and straight-forward, but I'd recommend this much more psychological attempt if you haven't experimented with your "kinky" side before and/or are not sure about how he feels about feminization.
Let me know if you have any questions here. Also would love to discuss this issue with you any further, and/or to hear your "success story" ;)
Best wishes
I forgot: It would also be a good idea to give him a proper "environment", i. e. to give him more than only you as "guardian".
What should be done is to slowly but surely break up all connections to his (male) friends and replace it with some of your very best female friends. Give him the feeling that your friends are "our" friends, and make him feel comfortable and beloved inbetween them.
It would be good to have at least one friend you could talk to openly and inform her about your full plans with your hubby, i. e. feminizing him; however it should also be sufficient to not explain them everything. Just make sure that they help in your hubby's education - but without him knowing at first.
You get the idea: When you have them over for dinner, you women could talk about your husbands and what you like and dislike about them, and what you would want them to do. Just so that your hubby sees that "all women" think the same about it, and that it would be right to follow your wishes and wants. For example, compliment your hubby for always sitting down to pee - whilst embarrassing for him at first, he will soon feel proud about it when your friends also compliment him for that. Or, proudly mention that he supported you greatly and did a lot of domestic chores recently when you were so busy at work.
When you have made some progress, you could also think about having your best friend "babysit" your hubby whilst you are going out with your other (male) friends.
Hi I would definitely say the more feminine the environment the better in every way possible. That why I find you get to think like a woman quite quickly. So only womens interest magazines no foot ball on tv . Only pink stuff in bath room, down to his tooth brush and toiletries.
Of course make him do all house hold tasks cleaning cooking these can all be done in femme or humiliating clothes.
Stop or severely restrict all contact with his male friends , if its not possible then only when supervised by you or a girl friend.
I think it essential that one or more of your girlfriends knows what is going on . They can help with supervising him , and making sure that any punishments are tremendously much more humiliating when done in front of your girlfriends and probably they will want to join in
Unsu...1-Wear thongs or g-strings always (beach and day a day)
2-start depilation (laser) first, groin and armpit , then legs, arms.........until erradicate all the male hair.
3-Use femenine sandals in summer. (thongs sandals, slim havaianas etc)
4-very slowly start doing eyebrows until they are pencil thin.
5-in summer use femmenine shirts and shorts
After this steps he will stay prepared to do whatever you whish
I started hubby off by making him shave his entire body completely. Next came the panties. He must wear them at all times. Then we started doing the eye brows. Then the nails, no color, just well kept and a clear coat. These are the everyday things.
You're question is great, and something I work on a lot for myself. Nowadays there's a lot of stuff that can be considered unisex that was previously considered more feminine. So basically, a dress or a skirt are too obvious, but a blouse or a cardie will probably get a second look, but still not cause a scandal. There is a fine line between a man and a woman's briefcase or sachel, choose accordingly. I myself have got myself into a routine where I never leave the house if I'm not wearing a ladies cardigan. When possible I'll wear a fitted tshirt underneath. And if I'm feeling brave I'll add a brooch. Or an AA cup bra. Posture can help too. Legs crossed. Passtimes as well. I recently started reading a novel where the focus is a knitting store, the themes tend to be less macho, and it's actually quite a good read. I bought myself some needlecraft books as well, and my wife is going to teach me crochet. I'm tempted to wear a floral perfume, but haven't tried yet. Any one of these alone doesn't warrant attention. Together it's an indictment!
Start with small things like nail care hair care body hair removal the way he presents himself then once he took that all well and done then you start with bigger things like slowly remove his male clothing from his belongings with the excuse that they are grows and needed to go. Then you start with putting panties in his drawer replacing half his male ones with them and if he dont say anything over time keep getting rid of them and all the wile of doing this find a way to get him to take estrogen be it hidden in his food or drink or better convince him its a vitamin and he needs it daily to be healthy so he will take it on his own. Once its undeniable that he is becoming a woman ask him what he has been doing make him think that he truly wanted this make him think that this was subconsciously done by his body and that if he is truly a woman at hart then he needs to take on a woman's life and take responsibility for it and chuck out all his male clothing by then his hormones will control him more and you will have to work to get him in a dress and a bra the bra should be before you bring his world down with the excuse that it will takeaway the pain he is having in his breasts/chest once he is willing to have it on always you jump into the hard part of making his life a womans.
I have read and agree small steps are needed to obtain the goal.
I have searched for a decade to find someone to take me under there wing and start me off into total feminisation, I considered corset training, but yet again I need assistance to tighten and keep re-lacing.
I know this isn't the norm, but would love to find a partner to coach me and to totally transform me.
Guess I should sign off and hope I receive some replies atleast.
Kris xx
I have just joined this site and hope this topic is still open as I would like to add, that he should be made to read nothing but ladies magazines all the time, no newspapers just ladies magazines. You could test him on some of the items in them even try the beauty tips. He should also carry them in a lady like mannor. This something my wife has me doing at the moment.
I have not been castrated (YET), I wanted to lower my sex drive (my wife has a very low sex drive)and began taking small doses of estrogen and an anti-androgen. In my experince (I beleive everyone is different, age and genetics are key factors) It did not take long for my breasts to begin to develop. When you feel discomfort around the nipple and hard spots under the nipple you will realize your breast are growing. When they are growing and sore you will find comfort wearing a bra. I am now a B cup and have tried several times to stop taking estrogen. I think estrogen is addicting because after a few weeks of stopping a really miss it and I now realize I feel much better when I am taking estrogen. In my case my penis and balls have NOT gotten smaller even though I wish they would shrink or totally disappear.
Now my male sex drive is lower, however I am very submissive love cross dressing and I am a true bottom that's loves to get pegged. My wife is completely not interested in sex anymore and I wish I was with one of the women on here that wants to feminize their male mate.
Message to the men here -- Be careful with the Hormones they can and will change your mind and life.
I believe I am just beginning my journey.
Unsu...can i take large amounts of hormones to speed up the breast development and secondary characteristics of taking female hormones and anti androgens? is there any health risks attached?
i am a newbie to this but i desire to grow my breasts and see my body change.
i have heard some much about body hair thinning and body shape changing, is any of this true????
Start taking Estrogen (Estrofem tablets 2mg twice a day) in about 3 months you will feel breast buds. If you want to shutdown your testosterone (Chemical Castration) take Cyprpterone Acetate. Depeding on age your erections will be gone in about 3 weeks. You can easily find this medications without a script from overseas pharmacies. Good Luck and be careful.
Taking for then 6mg Estrofem in a day is not recommended. You body can only process so much and the excess will just go out as waste.
With all meds their are risks, please do you research. Their are some excellent yahoo groups which discuss these subjects.


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In September 2009 Exeter nurse Shirley Chaplin was taken off frontline duties after refusing to take off a necklace bearing a cross. Since then Shirley Chaplin, 54, has taken the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust Hospital to an employment tribunal, claiming that taking off a necklace bearing a crucifix would "violate her faith". In September 2012 Four British Christians – including Shirley – have launched a landmark case on religious freedom at the European Court of Human Rights. The result has been announced today.
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'No discrimination' against Exeter Christian nurse Shirley Chaplin court rules
Nurse Shirley Chaplin, from Exeter, is among the group taking action at the court in Strasbourg, France
Lobby group Christian Concern say Lord Carey was among tens of thousands writing to David Cameron calling on him to support the Westcountry Christian nurse
Shirley Chaplin is backed by an equality watchdog as the religious discrimination claim comes before the European Court of Human Rights
One of the contenders for the leadership of the Labour Party backs Shirley's cause
Shirley Chaplin looses a claim for discrimination and calls it a "a blow to all Christians"
Shirley Chaplin returns to work after her tribunal
Crucifix case is adjourned for one week
THE Archbishop of Canterbury used his Easter sermon to raise the case and other Christians stopped from wearing religious symbols at work.
Shirley Chaplin says she felt 'persecuted' by hospital bosses, an employment tribunal in Exeter heard
Shirley Chaplin says she will be instructing lawyers to file a claim of discrimination.
Shirley Chaplin claims she was taken off frontline duties after refusing to take off a necklace bearing a cross.


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UNFCCC Releases Summary on ADP Co-chairs' Special Event in Doha
7 February 2013: The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat has released the summary of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) Special Event held in Doha, Qatar, on 1 December 2012, in conjunction with the second part of the first session of the ADP. The event, convened by the ADP Co-chairs Harald Dovland (Norway) and Jayant Moreshver (India), aimed to provide observer organizations with an opportunity to become involved in the ADP's work.
The special event, which was attended by over 330 participants, was launched by presentations provided by four experts: Niklas Höhne; Daniel Bodansky; Jiahua Pan; and Abyd Karmali. Pan addressed, inter alia, elements to be considered in the 2015 agreement, such as the need for accelerating the transformation to a low-carbon economy through equitable access to sustainable development (EASD); and a secure, zero-carbon, affordable, sustainable and reliable energy system. Bodansky highlighted the trade-offs between ambition, participation and compliance to achieve "climate effectiveness" and underscored potential options for the structure, substance and form of the 2015 agreement. Abyd Karmali said incremental financial requirements are estimated at more than US$60-175 billion per year and that the private sector has a critical role to play in shifting to a low-carbon economy, stressing different ways to incentivize climate financing. Höhne highlighted a proposed approach called "wedging the gap," consisting of 21 coherent major global initiatives, which involve a variety of actors, such as major cities, large companies and individual citizens, and that together would trigger greenhouse gas reductions of around 10 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2020.
Observer organizations presented their views on the discussions on the 2015 agreement (ADP's workstream 1) and on ways to bridge the ambition gap to hold the increase in global average temperature below 2ºC or 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels (ADP's workstream 2), as well as on the Doha outcome. When discussing the Doha outcome, some participants stressed the need for a ministerial-level engagement through round tables or panels and exchanged on possible topics for the high-level discussions, including: actions by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and their relation to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process; funding and implementation of nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs); and increasing near-term ambition.
The ADP Co-chairs said they would report back to the ADP on the exchanges from the Special Event. [Summary of ADP Co-chairs' Special Event] [Special Event Experts presentations]


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> Martin Boris wrote:
>>i have buy an ati rage 128 because many site on the web say it's THE
>>linux compatible graphic card. No luck , my X server don't start.
>>And as i am not realy good with X i don't know what i can do.
>>I have found no answer in my debian Faq howto..
>>my config file can be found at:
>>and the log report at
>>Can anyone have a look on that and give me advice on what i can do or
>>link that can help me ???
>>P.S : if i am on the wrong news can i have the name of the good one ?
> I have an apparently identical card, and it works for me. Some of
> the differences between your setup and mine are:
> * You're running XFree86 4.1.0, and I'm running 4.2.0. The ATI chipset
> (PCI #5446) is unrecognized by your version, but mine identifies it
> as "ATI Rage 128 TF".
> * I installed the GATOS driver from gatos.SourceForge.net because the
> stock 4.2.0 driver doesn't handle XVideo correctly for this chipset.
> A driver for 4.1.0 is also available at the same site.
> * You have `Option "UseFBDev" "true"' in your /etc/X11/XF86Config file,
> and you're using the "ati" driver. (Both of these are in the "Device"
> section.) I'm using the GATOS version of the "r128" driver without
> FBdev.
> * Your default depth is 8 (in the "Screen" section of /etc/X11/XF86Config).
> Mine is 16. You can't use 3D graphics with 8 bits per pixel.
> I suggest you begin by downloading the GATOS driver for XFree86 4.1.0
> from gatos.SourceForge.net, and installing it. Then hand-edit the
> /etc/X11/XF86Config file to change the differences listed above. If
> that doesn't solve it, then you may need to upgrade your X server.
> By the way, I'm running SuSE 8.1, not Debian. Hopefully that won't
> invalidate my advice.


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This book indicates the magnitude to which physical medicine has grown. The author does not slight technical details and fundamental questions in any of the areas explored. The treatment of electrophysiology, especially electroencephalography, is detailed and modern. Curves are drawn with exactitude, and equations are given in complete and intelligible form. A fine tradition of scholarship, which presupposes on the one hand a precise use of mathematics and, on the other, a correct use of modern languages, is well exemplified in this book. It is particularly illustrated in the long section on diathermy and short wave therapy, probably one of the best summaries of this subject available. This section alone is illustrated by sixty-four figures, all apparently original. They are about equally divided between diagrams explaining theoretic concepts and sketches or photographs showing practical applications.
The author at times traverses shaky ground. On page 472 he refers to the administration
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The Area Agency on Aging and BSA Foundation will co-sponsor Family Caregivers Round-Up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza.
The event will include community service displays from entities in the top 26 Texas Panhandle counties from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently exceeded the previous record of 14,164 reached in October 2007. Of course, a number of components in the index returned to their peak much sooner and are now handily above levels seen in 2007. The best stocks of the Dow since then include:
- The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), up 108%
- IBM (NYSE: IBM), up 75%
- McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD), up 67%
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), up 63%
- The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), up 59%
- Travelers Cos. Inc. (NYSE: TRV), up 53%
If the Dow was only composed of outperforming stocks such as these, then we would have already surpassed 20,000. Of course, the index also has its share of dead weight. In fact, 12 of the Dow's 30 companies remain underwater when compared with that 2007 peak (prior to the inclusion of dividend payments). It's not a pretty list:
But stocks such as Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) and Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) deserve the beat-down they've gotten. These companies failed to adapt to changing times and instead lurched into new businesses that simply weighed them down.
But is it unfair to characterize Merck as a loser when all of Big Pharma has suffered from patent expirations? Well, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), both Dow components, have seen shares rise by double digits since that late 2007 peak. These companies are nicely diversified and don't completely depend on blockbuster drugs for their sales and profits. Still, it's useful to look at this group of losers to see which are capable of regaining lost luster. Of the 12 laggards listed on the table above, three of them stand out as solid values.
1. Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO)
I recently spelled out why I see Cisco as a rejuvenated company, noting that its significant cash-flow generation provides ample downside support in case the market swoons anew. As for upside, a number of Cisco's end-markets have been constrained, but should look healthier in coming years, which could help this stock shed its ultra-low valuation metrics.
2. The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA)
I also remain a big fan of the world's largest airplane maker, even after huge setbacks for its new Dreamliner plane, and a new era of smaller defense spending.
As I wrote in October 2012, Boeing generates very strong cash flow, which should help to support higher dividends and share buybacks. Since I looked at Boeing five months ago, shares are up 23%, and would likely have done even better were it not for the Dreamliner's exploding battery problems.
Now that Boeing appears to have fixed the Dreamliner's battery technology, shares are taking off. Investors can again see what kind of free cash flow Boeing can generate, now that the plane's production lines are ready to gear up anew. Boeing is on track to generate more than $6 billion in free cash flow this year, and that figure could approach $7 billion by 2015 if the worst-case scenario of defense cuts is avoided.
3. Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC)
I noted earlier that this stock deserved every ounce of punishment. Indeed, during the past few years, I repeatedly wrote about the virtues of better banks in the space such as Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), which has managed to win back many lost fans.
Yet it's time to look ahead as it increasingly looks as if Bank of America will take a page out of the Citigroup playbook. Citigroup came out of the recession in bloated shape and moved too slowly to pare costs to bring margins back up. New management has taken a more aggressive approach to Citigroup's expense structure, which is a big factor behind the stock's rebound.
Now it's Bank of America's turn. Although revenue will likely be flat from 2013 to 2014 at about $90 billion, the bank's management has laid out plans to pare roughly $5 billion in operating expenses. That's why analysts see earnings jumping around 30%, to $1.30 a share; and in the context of a slightly firmer economy in 2015, Bank of America should boost profits at a double-digit pace yet again. After all, the operation remains a top mortgage lender nationally, and should benefit from a firming housing market.
Meanwhile, shares trade at about 85% of tangible book value. I look for tangible book value to grow by 10% during the next two years, and the price-to-book ratio eventually to move up to 1. That should help provide 25% upside for the stock during that time frame.
Risks to Consider: Profit forecasts for these Dow components are predicated on a resurgent U.S. economy; it's unclear if the current issues in Washington will derail the economy's momentum.
Action to Take --> With many stocks posting considerable gains, it's time to pivot to stocks that haven't been fully appreciated. These Dow laggards have begun to rise in price in recent quarters, and as they move back into favor, further upside lies ahead.


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When buildings verge upon the common threshold of the street, interplay of conformity and uniqueness ensues. Here, an enigmatic tower emerges neither assimilating with other typical granite clad facades nor asserting itself conspicuously, capturing the rhythmic Gestalt of a city block while embodying an elusive geometry of its own. The architects call it 'Urban PingFeng'; derived from the traditional intricately handcrafted folding partition freestanding within a spacious Chinese parlour.
The site is a narrow plot along Scotts Road, near to the vibrant district of Orchard Road. However, this exciting site had its drawbacks; a vehicle-laden frontage and proximity to neighbouring towers. Recalling the traditional PingFeng, MKPL converged on the idea of an Urban PingFeng standing in the shared room of the street. Despite being functionally different from the flanking offices and hotel, Urban PingFeng fits into the street while arousing curiosity about its spaces within. Its facade-screen moderates the urban frontier, enclosing a residential retreat where calming greenery and views are sustained. Vertical tiers of apartments interlace with garden-voids, bringing earthliness into high-rise living. The apartments are replete with balconies and planters, forming a composition of solidity, reflection and organicity. Its mass is lifted by applying Corbusian pilotis twice; firstly to raise the tower above the urban driveway designed as garden walkway, and secondly to create a communal landscape where one swims amidst the crown of trees.
Urban PingFeng began with overwhelming constraints. A noisy street front and requirements to reduce visibility towards the President's palace nearby. The challenge of transmuting its context into luxury residential complex led MKPL to an unprecedented solution; apartments orientate away from the street frontage and towards green edges; the narrowest facade defines its identity, while its security screen vacillates as one moves along the street, adding a touch of mystique in the cityscape.
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Fuel injection is a fuel-supply system that has taken the carburetor's place, increasing vehicle reliability, efficiency and emissions performance.
Fuel injection serves the same purpose as a carburetor, supplying fuel to the engine at a ratio of 14.7 parts air to 1 part fuel — or at least attempting to. Fuel injection does so with greater precision, due in part to its ability to adapt to different temperatures and operating conditions. As air temperature changes, so does its density, which alters the air/fuel ratio. The result is a fuel mixture that is either too lean or too rich. Consequences include incomplete combustion, pollution, rough running and difficult cold-weather starting. Electronic fuel injection — that's the "EFI" you see thrown around in vehicle literature — monitors airflow and density, among other conditions, and more precisely controls the fuel supply over a range of temperatures and engine states.
Fuel injection was popularized in the 1980s, and all new cars sold in the United States since 1995 have been equipped with EFI. Injection types differ from vehicle to vehicle and include throttle body, single-point, multi-point (port), sequential and direct fuel injection.
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