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UPDATE: State police say the driver's injuries are minor. Because of the way the vehicle landed after the crash, the driver had to be cut out of the vehicle by rescuers.
ALGOMA TOWNSHIP -- A medical helicopter is on standby as rescuers respond to a report of a vehicle that's crashed into a bridge abutment on northbound U.S. 131 at 12 Mile Road.
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It wasn't that long ago that LSU coach Paul Mainieri sometimes struggled to scrawl out a starting lineup because he wasn't sure who was ready, willing and able to handle certain positions on the field. Things have certainly changed now, and the catcher and first base spots are prime examples of how.
Heading into the 2014 season, the Tigers have to replace starters at both spots, and neither will be easy.
Mason Katz left as one of the most prolific hitters in program history, capped by a .370, 16-home run, 70-RBI season in 2013. And Ty Ross claimed a stake as one of the best defensive catchers in the country the last two seasons.
Instead of scuffling to plug the holes, though, Mainieri can call on three players to fill both positions.
Tyler Moore and Chris Chinea were around last year and both worked at both spots on and off. Junior-college transfer Kade Scivicque was a catcher and part-time pitcher last season at Southwest Mississippi Community College.
All three are working extensively at both spots as the season draws near.
"All three guys are going to play and we need all three of them to be ready to contribute," Mainieri said. "I'd much rather have this problem than not knowing who was going to play because there weren't ready to."
The battle for the starting job behind the plate is so close that Mainieri said he will likely give all three players one start at catcher in the first weekend, with one of them at first base and the other either sitting out or stepping in at DH.
There will be a tradeoff involved at both spots.
None of the three catchers is at the same level defensively as Ross, particularly in the throwing department. However, all three are also potentially more potent offensively. Ross batted just .217 as a junior with six extra-base hits in 64 games.
Moore is a career .270 hitter but has shown a flair for the dramatic several times in his career, especially in postseason play. He came out of fall drills as the leader for the starting catcher spot and is also the best defensive first baseman of the trio.
"Watching him last year, Tyler is just really steady and goes up there and has good at-bats," shortstop Alex Bregman said. "He's somebody I think we can really rely on offensively."
Chinea, who will get the first start of the season on Friday, started 10 games last season and went to the plate 59 times, finishing with a .277 average, 4 doubles and 11 RBIs. He has flashed some power at times, and benefited from spending last season as Ross' understudy.
Like Ross, Chinea is from South Florida. In fact, the two played on several high-level summer teams.
"I played with Ty Ross since I was 12, and he's probably the best catcher I've ever played with," Chinea said. "I learned a lot from working with him and (LSU assistant coach Javi Sanchez), and now I'm ready to put that to work."
Moore caught throughout high school and stepped in for a key weekend series at South Carolina in 2012 as a freshman when Ross and backup Jordy Snikeris were both out of action. He sees a lot of growth in Chinea from last year to now.
"He's definitely developed into more of a leader and more of a solid rock back there and that's what we need," Moore said. "He's become a much better catcher, and he's really driving the ball well, going to the opposite field and showing some power."
That's where Scivicque has started to emerge as well.
A former prep star at Maurepas, Scivicque batted .321 as a JUCO sophomore with 12 doubles, 4 homers and 37 RBIs. It took him a while to catch up to Moore and Chinea defensively in the fall, but he has the best arm of the three.
Scivicque will DH in the season opener, but could wind up being the regular catcher.
What's for sure is that the competition won't let up.
"We're going to push each other to make plays and grind back there every day," Moore said. "That's been the case at catcher since I've been here, and it does nothing but help us to be competitive."
Added Chinea, "Working with these guys, I've gotten better and I want to keep doing that. All three of us are going to be ready to whenever Coach calls on us."
Mainieri said all three will give LSU a steady, if not spectacular, defensive presence behind the plate. He also likes how their footwork contributes to what they can at first base.
And whatever happens on defense, Mainieri thinks the offense will balance things out.
"All three swing the ball exceptionally well and if they can do that consistently and in the clutch, they're going to be key players for us," he said.
Projected depth chart
(No., Name, Year, B/T)
26 Chris Chinea, So., R/R (.277, 5 R, 4 2B, 11 RBIs)
2 Tyler Moore, Jr., L/R (.281, 12 R, 9 2B, 1 3B, 12 RBIs)
22 Kade Scivicque, Jr., R/R (at SW Miss. JC: .321, 12 2B, 4 HR, 37 RBIs)
STARTING PITCHERS | Poche could be next freshman up
BULLPEN | Roles have yet to be defined
CATCHER/1B | Three to fill two vacat spots
SECOND BASE | LSU turns to Hale at 2B
SHORTSTOP/THIRD BASE | No worries on the left side of the infield
OUTFIELD | Foster's emergence gives Tigers OF overflowing with athletes
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DeathSpank First-Look Preview
Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert reveals his first enthusiast-oriented game in over 15 years.
Ron Gilbert -- best known for his work on LucasArts adventure games in the late '80s/early '90s -- and Clayton Kauzlaric -- who worked with Gilbert at Cavedog Entertainment in the late '90s -- decided it would be fun to spoof game industry clichés with a series of online comics, and they needed a name for, in Gilbert's words, a "ridiculous over-the-top computer game hero."
Kauzlaric suggested "Deathspank" and the name stuck, so they used him as a centerpiece while mocking cut-scenes, review scores, excessive violence, and other game-relevant topics. These were spare-time projects, but as the series evolved, the duo found they couldn't stop thinking about that character.
"He just took on a life of his own," says Gilbert. "As we did more of the comics and we started talking about him and we started writing stuff about him -- he was so interesting in the way he was a parody of things. It kind of became a natural idea: 'We need a game for this guy.'"
A Long Time Coming
Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and I'm sitting with Gilbert at Hothead Games in Vancouver, where he now works as creative director, and they have DeathSpank running in front of us in a conference room.
Dig a little, and you'll find a long story of him struggling to sign the game with publishers before joining Hothead (the final entry in the comic series actually used Santa Claus as a metaphor for a publisher who didn't want the game), and another about how the game started as an episodic series before becoming a self-contained title (which Gilbert says was in part because the character felt like he needed a larger world) but the result is impressive. Hothead calls the game a mixture of the adventure aspects from a game like his own The Secret of Monkey Island with the combat and role-playing of a Diablo, and seeing it now, that's almost exactly how I'd describe it. Though I'd add something about its eccentric personality and looks, given how much its style differs from most everything else out there.
One of the first pieces of news I learn in that conference room is actually the lack of it -- DeathSpank isn't confirmed for any specific platform yet. See that "PC" listing higher up on this page? That's a flaw in 1UP's database that forces us to choose a platform for every game. Given that Hothead's Penny-Arcade episodes made their way to Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, PC, Mac, and even Linux, those seem like the best guesses, but the company line is, "We're developing it for multiple platforms, but none are official yet."
The Monkey Island Part
When Gilbert takes the controls for our tour, he starts by talking about the game's story, but it's hard for me to focus for the first few moments. I'm distracted by the game's art style, which is equal parts British children's show and fantasy novel watercolor, presented from an angle that makes it look like you are perpetually on the side of a small hill. He says they devised this "forced rolling perspective" to make the world feel intimate, and it works in conjunction with art designed to look 2D in a 3D space, and limited left/right camera control to preserve the view. DeathSpank's world is flat, but it looks like a giant pop-up map wrapped around a horizontal tree trunk, where you control an ant-sized DeathSpank as you crawl around it...using outhouses as a teleportation subway system.
Not wanting to derail the presentation further, we get back to the story.
DeathSpank -- the character -- starts the game at what he thinks is the end of his lifelong quest to find an item known as The Artifact. He's gotten a clue about where to find it, and seems well on his way to happiness. As with any good adventure game, though, things like this don't just happen the way they're supposed to -- they happen halfway, or get sidetracked; anything to give the player another thread to chase.
So after finding said artifact -- and I guess this technically counts as a spoiler, but it's nothing you wouldn't see in a movie trailer -- "one of the local leaders of the land," Lord Von Prong, steals it. Conveniently, he's also kidnapped a bunch of orphans. Much like how Guybrush Threepwood often tells strangers he wants to be a pirate in Monkey Island, DeathSpank introduces himself as "a hero to the downtrodden, a vanquisher of evil, and a dispenser of justice," so -- while I get the impression he'll do more harm than good in some cases -- he sees orphan-saving as one of his many duties.
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Chickens go BOK BOK BOKPosted: Sep 23, 2009 12:00AM PST by ZeroHourHero
The moment I heard "Shoot Chickens from your arms" I was sold.
This game cant arrive soon enough.
Add the fact that its a satirical hack and slash and visions of "A Bards Tale" for PS2 dance in my head.
I loved that game.
release datePosted: Sep 18, 2009 12:00AM PST by deny_everything
Looks like a great game.
SWEEET!Posted: Sep 05, 2009 12:00AM PST by LurkerCreep
I'm SOLD!! I don't need to see anymore! Hurry up and lock in a platform and a release date so I can pre-purchase it!
AmzingPosted: Sep 04, 2009 12:00AM PST by Br3aking-D@wn
So im excited, graphics look nice, sorta on these small images. Cant wait to see it live.
oh MANPosted: Sep 04, 2009 12:00AM PST by xWhackoJacko
I love games with a little humor, but this looks like its ALL humor. Can't wait. Hack and Slash Satire game? Count me in!!
Wow!Posted: Sep 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by Daigoji_Gai
This sounds and looks fantastic!
Looks darn good.Posted: Sep 01, 2009 12:00AM PST by FunkMachineGo
This looks like it could be a goodie! I loved Dungeon Runners, so if they can get something of higher calibre and not required to be MMO, then shoot, I'm all for it. I DO hope that they release it for the PC because all too often, Diablo-styled games on consoles have a tendency to fall flat. Not necessarily that they all do, but it's usually more probable.
Could be goodPosted: Aug 31, 2009 12:00AM PST by UnsungHero007
Even if the game is humorous, it all comes down to how good the gameplay is. The description makes the combat sound like a lot of fun, but I will have to wait and see how this one turns out.
Looks interestingPosted: Aug 31, 2009 12:00AM PST by born.prodigy
I normally don't like dungen crawlers/loot games, but the art and the humor could be just the thing to get me to play a Diablo type game.
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The Big East has released the 2010 football schedule. Below is the Syracuse University schedule with 11 games. There is an opening for a 12th game on Oct. 2 which the Orange will fill at a later date.
Sept. 4 at Akron
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Sept. 18 vs. Maine
Oct. 9 at South Florida
Oct. 2 TBD
Oct. 16 vs. Pittsburgh
Oct. 23 at West Virginia
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Fugitives are randomly encountered characters. Fugitives are encountered in the wild.
They can be of any race, and will run towards the Dragonborn to give them an item. The item is usually a low or mid-level enchanted weapon. They will then tell the Dragonborn to not "tell" on them, and will flee the scene. The Dragonborn can then choose to either kill them or leave them be.
Shortly after a decision is made, a Hunter will meet the Dragonborn and ask if they have seen anyone come by. The Dragonborn can lie and deny that the fugitive was there, tell him the direction that he headed or give him the item that the fugitive left. Giving him the item results in a meager amount of as a reward.
- The most profitable course of action when contending with this random event is to take the object from the fugitive then when asked by the Hunter choose the option that says something like "he went that way," not giving up the item. Sit back and watch the Hunter kill the fugitive and then kill the Hunter and loot both (although attacking the hunter near witnesses results in a bounty).
- Regardless of the Dragonborn's course of action, the Fugitive will never react to it (aside from fleeing from the Hunter). He will never ask for the item back, attack the Dragonborn for "snitching" to the Hunter, or reprimand/attack the Dragonborn for giving it away.
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A 32-year-old New Orleans man was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for committing a Kenner bank robbery and five bank robberies in Dallas.
Shadrick Triche previously pleaded guilty in federal court to all six bank robberies, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Jim Letten's office.
Triche robbed the Omni Bank branch at 285 West Esplanade Ave. on June 9, 2008. He approached a bank teller, pulled up his shirt and flashed the teller a gun in his waistband, according to court documents.
U.S. District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier also ordered Triche to serve three years of probation upon his release from prison.
Triche robbed Dallas-area banks over five times last year.
Letten's office also announced Friday that another New Orleans man pleaded guilty to a separate bank robbery.
Lionel Breaux, 34, admitted robbing a Fidelity Bank in the 1200 block of South Carrollton Avenue last September. A month later, he robbed a Capital One Bank in the 7000 block of Canal Boulevard, according to court documents.
Breaux made off with more than $2,400, court records show.
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Holy Redeemer Faith Formation has been looking at its programs in depth this past year. A core of adults and youth have been praying, studying and planning. We hope to engage our youth and parish with thoughtful and prayerful change and delivery this coming year. A greater number of core members will need to be added to the present team, please consider and say yes when invited or come forward and offer your talent. Job descriptions, allocating of resources, and curriculum will be developed during the summer. There is a lot of work ahead of us for this to come together this Fall, please pray for guidance of the Holy Spirit upon the team and parish as we move forward with implementation, for in God all things are possible.
Life Teen Spirituality can best be understood through our seven Core Values. 1. Eucharistic Spirituality. At the Last Supper, Jesus lifted up bread and wine and proclaimed to his disciples that He was offering his body and blood. For more than 2,000 years, Catholics have continued this tradition by celebrating Mass and receiving Jesus in a unique way. We at Life Teen believe that a solid Catholic faith must be centered on the Eucharist. It is the source and summit of our faith. 2. Love. They'll know we're Christians by our love. This world is consumed with hate and envy. We hope that all teenagers who show up at Life Teen at their parishes will know that they're loved. 3. Joy. Who says Catholicism has to be boring? We believe that Jesus is a reason to be joyful and excited about life. You can guarantee that everything we do will be a good time for everyone. 4. Affirmation. People are always telling you what you're not. But at Life Teen, our core value of affirmation reminds us that Jesus showed us a different way. We encourage one another, support one another, and pick each other up when we get knocked down. We're in this together. 5. Authenticity. Tired of wearing the masks? Tired of fake people? We are too. That's why Life Teen has made it a core value to live an authentic life. We don't pretend we're perfect. We recognize that we're all sinners and we need God. This means we're able to be honest and vulnerable with one another. We want to be REAL with one another. 6. Evangelization. We believe that every teenager deserves a chance to have a relationship with Jesus. That's why we're not content hiding in our churches hoping for people to fill our pews. We're want to boldly enter the streets and invite everyone - young and old - to grow closer to God. 7. Primary Vocation. Sometimes it's easy to get distracted by all the work that needs to be done in the world. That's why the adults who are involved in Life Teen are expected to keep their vocation their No. 1 priority. So if you're a married youth minister, take care of your family first. If you're a priest or a religious brother or sister, don't become so consumed in youth ministry that you forget God called you first to him, and second to serving his people. lifeteen.com.


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Singer-songwriter Lissie recently talked with the music/cause blog Plays Well With Others about her music and her love for Heifer International. Check out Lissie's music and hear her talk about her family's tradition of giving Heifer gifts for the holidays (about 3:30 min. into the video).
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The National Hurricane Center says a low pressure system in the southwestern-most part of the Gulf of Mexico has a 50 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression by 7 a.m. Sunday.
It also has a 50 percent chance, which is considered a "medium chance," of developing into a tropical depression by 7 a.m. Wednesday.
The disturbance has the potential to produce extremely heavy rains and life-threatening flash floods and mudslides over portions of southeastern Mexico during the next few days, the tropical weather outlook said.
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Kelle Tobolic has a nickname for a secluded path near her mother's' home on Dahlia Street in Wayland.
She calls it the "Quick Getaway Trail."
At the June 18 city council meeting, Tobolic recounted some of the incidents that had taken place near the home.
They included noise disturbance, trespass, theft, and vandalism, which she said had been perpetrated mostly by teens.
"It's real blatant," she said. "It's confrontational ... it's scary. You can't even go outside during the night."
Another resident, Nicole Meade, said the problem has been getting worse.
"School's out. Teenagers are running amok ... they're breaking bottles, they're throwing rocks ... something's got to be done."
Several others commented on the problem during the meeting. Some mentioned that the city skate park, which is not visible from the main road, is a popular hangout for unruly young people.
"We have a lot of problems over there with fights, underage drinking, drug use," said council member Bruce Patrick.
He told other councilors that he wanted to "change the direction" of discussion about the skate park, and suggested that the park be permanently closed.
"I don't feel the city of Wayland is a big enough city to operate the skate park in a safe enough manner," he said.
Tracy Bivins, who lives near the skate park, agreed that there have been "some issues" with crime there.
For the past two years, she said, she has been asking the city to install security cameras the site.
Still, she said she does not want to see the skate park shut down.
Interim Police Chief Eric Marshall said he would like to see more community policing efforts in the city.
"Officers are already trying to be proactive with day-to-day foot patrols throughout the city, and addressing citizen complaints at the parks," he said.
The police department recently acquired another full-time officer, Jason Beckwith, and is in the process of hiring another, according to Marshall.
"An increase in staffing will assist with proactive measures that can be implemented in the future," he said.
Sgt. Mark Rookus said problems involving teens always get worse during the summer, when school is out. But he said the main problems with crime at the skate park may not be home-grown.
"We have more issues from people that do not reside in the Wayland area ... coming in to use our park than we have with our own kids."
The skate park has a lockable gate. Rookus said he did not know whether the night-duty officers have been consistently locking it at dusk.
"I can send out an e-mail, to make sure they lock them," he said.
He said some problems can be alleviated if parents accompany their kids to the skate park and watch to see what's going on.
"Kids aren't going to say, 'That kid has a bag of dope in his pocket,'" he said.
Rookus said residents who encounter trouble after 5 p.m., when the police department office closes, should call either 911 or the regular department number at (269) 792-9366. When the department is closed, he said, callers will receive a message that gives them the non-emergency number for the county central dispatch system.


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GLASSBORO — A Rowan University student has been charged with being in possession of a form of Ecstasy along with quantities of cocaine and marijuana, police said Thursday.
James T. Rasmussen, 19, of Metuchen is charged with two counts each of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school along with single counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest.
Rasmussen was committed to the Gloucester County Jail, Woodbury, in lieu of $2,500 cash bail set by Municipal Court Judge William Golden.
He was arrested about 3 p.m. Tuesday in the court yard of the Rowan College Dorm on Rowan Boulevard, police said.
Detective Mike Powell observed two males standing in the middle of the courtyard engaged in what the officer said was a "hand-to-hand" transaction.
One of those individuals, identified as Rasmussen, was in possession of an ounce of a substance suspected to be Methylenedioxy-methcathinone, also known as Ecstasy, along with four grams of cocaine, marijuana and a digital scale.
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Cytryn '14 Holds 2nd Markit Internship
Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2013
Working on a double major in economics and international relations, Courtney Cytryn '14 this summer completed a second internship with the international financial industry leader, Markit, Inc.
While studying abroad last spring, Cytryn worked at Markit's London office and over the summer she completed an internship experience in the company's New York City office. Combined, the exposure gave Cytryn insights into the emerging global financial service company from two distinct continents and cultures.
"Through this experience, I have gained new perspectives, created valuable relationships with employees, and realized the importance of developing good communication and social skills," she says.
Markit, whose chief operating officer is HWS Trustee Calvin "Chip" Carver Jr. '81, serves clients in the most significant institutions of the financial marketplace. The company has won numerous awards for its investment in product innovation and technology development. Founded in 2001, Markit's goal as to create services that enhance transparency and improve operational efficiency in the financial industry.
Cytryn's responsibilities with Markit included working closely with the credit default swaps team on demos with clients and analyzing company outreach. She also attended daily lessons in Six Sigma, a business improvement methodology. Her experience included forming contacts across the globe, which encouraged her to learn new concepts and pursue various work projects. She describes the environment as "challenging and nurturing at the same time."
"The professional exposure I received during my internships was very beneficial and it really allowed me to open my eyes to financial services," Cytryn says.
On campus, Cytryn has immersed herself in numerous leadership roles, which she says have helped her to "gain great communication and leadership skills, which every individual needs to be successful."
Cytryn's advice to HWS undergraduates is to take advantage of the wonderful Salisbury Center for Career Service and Professional Development and to be "proactive, persistent and personable."


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Robbery suspect shot near Kitsap Mall
"An armed robbery suspect was arrested following an exchange of gunfire with a Kitsap Sheriff's deputy in the parking lot of Kitsap Mall early Thursday night.Sheriff Steve Boyer credited the arrest to alert citizens and good police work.The suspect was subsequently identified as Douglas Thompson, 35. Sheriff's Department officials said they have located two addresses for Thompson, one in Lakewood and one in Poulsbo.They were still investigating Friday morning whether Thompson had any previous convictions or contacts with law enforcement.According to Boyer, shoppers spotted a suspicious man wearing a ski mask coming out a back door of the Silverdale Medical Center, an urgent care facility located near Kitsap Mall, at around 6 p.m. Thursday.They called 911 on their cell phone. At approximately the same time, a robbery in progress was reported at the medical center by another caller, Boyer said.Only minutes later the suspect climbed over the wall of the medical center carrying a bag and headed for a nearby black Dodge Dart that waited with its engine running.Also waiting for the suspect was Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputy Chad Birkenfield.According to Boyer, Birkenfield identified himself and ordered the suspect to halt. When Thompson didn't stop, Birkenfield fired. Thompson was hit in the torso near his waistline.Initial reports were that the suspect fired on Birkenfield, but Undersheriff Dennis Bonneville said that was still under investigation.The report that was called in immediately (after the incident) indicated that he was armed with a gun and had a ski mask, Bonneville said Friday morning. But no gun has been located.Bonneville also said no shell casings had been found at the scene. However, when contacted, Bonneville said the Sheriff's Department had not yet searched the suspect's car. His weapon could still be located in the vehicle.Bonneville expected to obtain a search warrant Friday afternoon.According to Boyer, the glass of a van parked nearby was shattered. It was not clear Friday whose bullets broke the glass.Bonneville said Thompson probably stole several pills of a drug called phenobarbitol, a drug typically used as a sedative, hypnotic or an anticonvulsant.Bonneville also said there was no indication that money was stolen from the medical facility.Although there were numerous people in the mall parking lot at the time, no bystanders were injured.When additional deputies arrived, the wounded suspect was taken by helicopter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. His condition was not available Thursday night.We have to give all the credit for this arrest to the citizens who were paying attention to what was going on around them, Boyer said. This is the kind of cooperation that really works in the community.Birkenfield is a three-year veteran of the Sheriff Department. As is department policy following a shooting, Birkenfield has been placed on administrative leave."
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Price paid: $ 210
Purchased from: Local Pawn Shop
Features: The T-15s were made in the U.S. during 1982-83 and its features are: 20 frets
23.5in scale
Metal Nut
37 inches in total length
It weighs close to 9lbs
3 way selector
Peavey Super Ferrite(Some say they are p-90s and some say humbuckers)
1 volume and 1 tone
Peavey Trulock tuners
Case with a 50 watt amp built in.
The body is ash and the bolt on neck is maple // 10
Sound: At first I played this guitar after playing a Fender Mustang. And I liked the sound of the T-15 over the mustang. The Super Ferrite pickups really packed a punch in the shop. I was using a Fender practice with a little Drive and the tone sounded great. I bought it to play soft rock and maybe a little pop punk on. I got home and decided to see what it sounded like with my metal/hard rock settings and on my Line 6 Floor POD Plus through a Peavey Deuce tube amp from the 70s and it sounded great. There was a little noise but not an unbearable amount. I mainly play metal, blues, and many forms of rock music. Harmonics sound great on it and it has a really great tone. I'm going to give it a 9 due to the noise. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: I don't know how this guitar was set from the factory but when I got it I had to raise the action a tid bit and the guitar did not come with pegs for a strap, a ground wire was visible through the pickguard, and I had to file 1 or 2 of the fretwires. The guitar is a natural color with a white pickguard, silver and black, and a silver pickups selector. These issues were small and since it was used I'll give it an 9. Otherwise I'd give it an 8. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I think this guitar is great for gigging. With all the Peavey guitars I have owned, (like 4) the hardware always seems great. Considering 2 of them are from the 80s, I believe in Peavey hardware. The strap buttons I had to add seem reliable. But the sad thing is that the guitar has 20 frets and yes for my style I will need 22 frets to play with one guitar. For a rhythm player this guitar could go without a backup but I play lead. So I'm giving it an 8. // 8
Overall Impression: For me this guitar can fit my style and I believe counrty would sound great on the T-15 also. I used a slide on it for a little bit and I was pleased with the sound. This guitar surpassed my expectations. If this guitar was lost or stolen I would be angry. I would probably flip out. If I knew who stole I'd probably go hunt them down. Like I said this guitar bested a Fender Mustang that was in the shop. I don't remember the exact model but it was an American made Fender. I going to give impression a 9. // 9
Features: The T-15 was my first guitar. My parents bought it for me when I was about 13. I still own it. The intonation had gone out on it so I brought it to guitar center and they fixed it. I've been playing it for the last couple months again and it brings back memories. The cases are really solid. My didn't come with an amp in the case. The case really protects the guitar though. They are solid. You could knock someone out with one of these cases. LOL. The guitar is very solid feeling too. // 9
Sound: It has a clean, somewhat twangy sound. It wasn't a very expensive guitar went I got it, as far as I know (it was a christmas present when I was 13) but judging by ebay they seem to at least doubled in price isnce that time and I expect they will continue going up. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: Action is fine now that I got it set-up. The only thing that is a little difficult is that the bridge is solid so when the intonation went out on it I couldn't fix it myself. The finish is good. Mine still looks almost new. Of course I haven't dropped it a lot or moved it much. It was in a case for many years. Mine is the classic colors-brownish sunburst with a off white pick guard. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I've had it for over 30 years and it looks close to new. The strap buttons are solid on mine. The hardware has lasted 30+ years. I play at places where acoustic-electrics are the norm so I haven't played out with this but if I do play at a place where electrics are more the norm I will bring this one as well as my Strat. // 10
Overall Impression: It's a good guitar. Its smaller than many of my other guitars but that makes it unique to me. It has held up really well for 30 years and its a neat looking guitar too because not many people have them. My overall impression is that these were great guitars that sold for very good prices and while they have gone up in price I think they will probably continue going up in price as the years go on because they are unique and were only made for a few years in the early 80s. // 9
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Illinois is a high-tax state
By John Klingner
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Illinois is a high-tax state
By John Klingner
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The problem
In 2011, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly used a lame duck session to pass a 67 percent personal income tax increase and a 46 percent corporate income tax rate increase. The governor promised the tax hike would help pay off the state's massive liabilities and restore economic prosperity.
But the promises Quinn made regarding the tax hike have not come true. Since the hike, the state's economy has remained stagnant and its fiscal reality has worsened. In fact, Illinois has had its credit rating downgraded several times since the tax hike, the unfunded pension liability has continued to increase and the state's unpaid bills still amount to more than $6 billion.
Now some Illinois lawmakers want to make things worse. Many in Springfield are looking to renege on their promises to taxpayers by proposing to extend the 2011 income tax hike indefinitely, though the tax hike is set to sunset to 3.75 percent from 5 percent in 2015.
Even worse, some politicians want to burden the state's economy and taxpayers further by instituting a progressive income tax.
It appears Illinois' politicians have learned nothing from the failures of the 2011 tax hike.
Meanwhile, many of Illinois' neighbors are generally reining in spending, lowering tax rates and solving long-term deficit problems. Some neighboring states have been proactive and reduced their tax burdens. Indiana is lowering its corporate tax rate from 8.5 percent to 6.5 percent. Other states, such as Iowa and Missouri, gained a competitive edge on tax-hiking Illinois by simply letting their current rates stand.
Illinois currently has a total tax burden in the top fourth of all states. While data for 2011 state and local tax burdens are not yet available, one thing is clear: Illinois isn't just a high-tax state; it is an even higher-tax state than it was before.
Illinois has the 9th-highest tax burden of any state
Illinois had the ninth-highest tax burden in the country in fiscal year 2010 at $4,512 per capita, higher than all its bordering states.
The per capita tax burden on Illinois taxpayers is in the top third of all states.
Illinois has the highest sales taxes of its neighbors
Illinois has high sales taxes. As of January 2013, Illinois had the 12th-highest combined state and average local sales tax rate in the country at 8.13 percent – higher than all bordering states. Chicago's combined sales tax rate of 9.75 percent tied with Los Angeles as the highest sales tax among major U.S. metropolitan areas in 2010. Such high rates push consumers and businesses to flee to nearby states to buy and sell, depressing state tax collections. Every transaction made in Wisconsin, Missouri or Indiana by an Illinois resident is one less revenue opportunity for Illinois.
Illinois' property taxes are in the top 10 nationwide
In 2009, Illinois' median property taxes paid were seventh-highest in the nation at $3,507, exceeding all bordering states. The state also had the second-highest property taxes as a percentage of median home value at 1.91 percent, and the fifth-highest property taxes as a percentage of median homeowner income at 5.11 percent.
Illinois' excise taxes are higher than most neighboring states
Illinois has high excise taxes compared to other states. Illinois has the fifth-highest state gas tax at 39 cents per gallon.
Illinois has high taxes on beer, wine and spirits as well. Illinois' tax rate for beer is 23 cents a gallon, higher than all bordering states except Kentucky.
With the $1 increase in tobacco taxes in 2012, Illinois' tobacco tax is now higher than all neighboring states except Wisconsin. An Illinoisan can save an astounding $1.81 per pack by shopping across the border in Missouri.
Illinois' cell phone tax rate is also higher than all of its neighbors. Residents in nearby states pay an average of 6 percent less in taxes on their phone bills.
Illinois' estate taxes are higher than most states
Illinois collected $243 million in estate and gift taxes in 2010. The state had the 14th-highest estate taxes per capita – higher than three of its five border states. Illinois' estate taxes are even higher when measured per death: 13th-highest in the nation at $2,418. Only Iowa had higher estate taxes.
Chicago has the highest travel taxes in the nation
Thanks to Chicago's high travel taxes, spending one night in the city is more expensive than all other top 50 travel destinations in the nation. For example, it is 81 percent more expensive to stay one night in Chicago than it is to stay one night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Businesses take such numbers into consideration when deciding meeting locations, where to hold events and how to spend travel dollars.
Illinois loses competitive advantage due to tax increases
Illinois had the 22nd-highest individual income tax collections per capita in fiscal year 2011, higher than all of its neighbors except Iowa and Wisconsin, according to the Tax Foundation's adjusted data. That ranking encompasses only half of the 2011 income tax increase, so Illinois' tax rankings will only worsen when the Tax Foundation revisits income tax rankings for 2012. The tax hike made the personal income tax more severe, increasing Illinois' state income tax rate to 5 percent from 3 percent, a whopping 67 percent increase.
During consideration of the tax hike in January 2011, the Tax Foundation warned that the income tax increases would damage Illinois' tax competitiveness and harm the state's economy, saying: "The enacted tax increases will severely impact Illinois' attractiveness to business and individuals. The state's individual income tax, in particular, has been one of the best features of Illinois' tax system." That competitive advantage is now gone.
Illinois' corporate tax rate is the 4th-highest in the developed world
In 2010, corporate income tax collections per capita in Illinois ranked 17th-highest in the country, according to the Tax Foundation's adjusted numbers. In 2011, Illinois' corporate income tax rate increased 47 percent, to 7 percent from 4.8 percent. Add to that the corporate personal property replacement tax of 2.5 percent and the total 2011 corporate tax rate becomes 9.5 percent. In terms of international competitiveness, the combined federal and state corporate income tax rate in Illinois is 41.2 percent, the fourth-highest in the country and in the industrialized world.
The 2011 income tax increases will worsen Illinois' income tax ranking
Prior to the tax hikes, Illinois had the 22nd-highest personal income tax per capita and the sixth-highest corporate income tax per capita. Unfortunately, no final and adjusted numbers that take into account Illinois' tax hikes have been released for 2011.
However, there is a proxy that can be used to estimate the impact of the tax increase. 2011 U.S. Census Bureau data, which are not final or adjusted, can be used to examine the relative movement in Illinois' income tax ranking due to the tax increase.
According to 2011 U.S. Census Bureau data, the hike caused Illinois' total state income tax collections per capita ranking to worsen 10 places from fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2011. Illinois' ranking worsened more than any state in the Midwest, to
19th-highest in fiscal year 2011 from a ranking of 29th-highest in fiscal year 2010.
We don't know yet how far Illinois' final and adjusted ranking has fallen, but the census numbers indicate that it will fall significantly. By any measure, the tax increase has weakened Illinois' competitiveness.
The solution
First, Illinois should repeal the 2011 income tax increases to help make the state more competitive both nationally and globally.
Second, Illinois should lower other taxes – such as sales, property and excise taxes – so that it has the lowest tax rates relative to its Midwest neighbors. This would help create tax competitiveness for Illinois in the region.
Third, Illinois should reject any attempts to adopt higher tax rates or progressive tax rate structures and, instead, work to abolish its personal and corporate income taxes entirely as part of a fundamental tax-system restructuring.
Why it works
Illinois' tax code does not operate in a vacuum. Entrepreneurs, investors, workers, consumers and taxpayers, both inside and outside the state, constantly compare and contrast Illinois with states in the Midwest and across the nation.
Illinois has an unattractive tax code compared to both its neighbors and around the nation. No state has ever taxed its way to prosperity.
Illinois needs to restore confidence and can do this by repealing the 2011 tax hikes. This will send a strong signal that the state will not continue the failed tax policies of the past.
This would also force Quinn and the General Assembly to focus on reforming state programs and encourage a pro-growth environment. Finally, and most importantly for the long-term prosperity of the state, a repeal of the tax hike would allow the taxpayers of Illinois to keep more of their income to spend as they choose, and businesses to keep more profits to reinvest and hire more workers.
In the long term, abolishing income taxes would help Illinois achieve the goal of going from worst to first among its neighbors in economic growth, job creation and competitiveness.


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Asibong, Andrew and Jordan, S. (2009) Marie NDiaye: l'étrangeté à l'œuvre. Revue des sciences humaines., Nouvelle série 293. Villeneuve d'Ascq, France: Septentrion Presses Universitaires. ISBN 9782913761407.Full text not available from this repository.
(Translated from the French) This edition explores the work of Marie N'Diaye, one of the most important contemporary writers in France. This is the first volume of essays devoted entirely to this author. It combines the analysis of twelve researchers, each focusing on the most fundamental aspect of writing N'Diaye: its strangeness. It covers several thematic areas and generic, including studies that consider the fantastic, ethics, language, visual aesthetics, politics and literary form in N'Diaye (novels, children's literature, theater, autofiction ).
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Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh faces a possible NFL suspension this week, but could still play against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
According to an NFL spokesperson, any player suspended by the league can continue playing games if they appeal their discipline. If Suh is suspended, he can play for Detroit this weekend by appealing the suspension.
Any player who is fined or suspended has three days to appeal the NFL's decision. The appeal can be done by the player or the National Football League Player's Association (NFLPA).
Assuming Suh is suspended and files an appeal, his hearing would be scheduled for the second Tuesday following the NFL's receipt of his appeal -- appeals are heard within 10 days during the offseason.
There is no timetable on when the NFL would announce its appeals decision in the CBA. The CBA only states an appeals decision would be given "as soon as practicable."
Suh's situation would be similar to Cincinnati running back Cedric Benson - excluding the reasons why they were suspended.
The NFL announced it was suspending Benson for three games on September 22 due to his off-season arrest. Benson appealed the suspension and his appeal was heard the following Tuesday (September 27).
On October 18, Benson's three-game suspension was reduced to one. He received a one-game suspension without pay and a fine equaling another game check. Because the Bengals had a bye that week, Benson served his suspension on Oct. 30.
ESPN reporter Adam Schefter reported that Suh would be suspended at least two games on Sunday.
According to the NFL, "Any play involving a violation that needs to be reviewed for possible discipline, whether penalized on the field or not, is referred to Executive Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson and his staff, which includes Vice President of Football Operations Merton Hanks, a nine-year NFL veteran (1991-99). Merton Hanks or Ray Anderson make the initial determination for discipline for on-field violations."


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Aspirin To Horses?
Posted 19 February 2009 - 04:21 PM
Posted 19 February 2009 - 06:11 PM
Its something like 400mg per 100 lbs of horse? I know I had to crush a TON of them when we did not have any bute before the vet came for a muscle injury. Vet told us what and how much, but its been awhile ago.
I met a board buddy! NCtrailgirl, Dam Yankee, Dixie Belle, loverofhorses36, sappy, tequilaskye, BlueSkyeTraveler, Nara17, edenn3583, brlracer624, KatyB, glm0711, BellaLuna
Horse lovers are stable people
Posted 19 February 2009 - 08:17 PM
Dakota-6 year old bay Quarab gelding
Macai-17 year old black Arab mare
May your horse never stumble, your cinch never break
Your belly never grumble, your heart never ache.
Until you learn to always take care of your horse before you take care of yourself, your horse can never be expected to take care of you. (Grandpa Thompson)
R.I.P. Kelso, Half Arab gelding B ? 1961, D 12-17-94 my companion for 23 years.
R.I.P. Nerak, Arabian gelding B March 1973, D 2-14-00 my companion for 25 years.
I will listen for your hoofbeats in heaven.
I met a few board buddies! MondaesMom, Andi, Audrey Mae, Silverdreamer3, Red Ripley, Beaucephus, Desperate Horsewife, Rodentra, Mrs. , xpasocorto, Scapoose, Paca Paca, Adoro Reina, Remy, LightningStrikesTwice and Quarterflash!
Posted 19 February 2009 - 09:39 PM
Proud mommy to,
Bradley: 12 year old/TB 3rd level dressage horse
Max: 15 year old/Holstiner PSG dressage horse
Posted 19 February 2009 - 10:16 PM
but if you've reached the point where
you even seriously consider that abusing
a dead animal might improve your lot in
life, I say go ahead and give it a shot

Board Buddies I have met:RixKatToy,Doublelhorses,Daphne
www.horseadoption.com
Posted 20 February 2009 - 07:56 AM
Posted 20 February 2009 - 05:14 PM
BOARD BUDDY CLUB MEMBER I have met 33 board buddies!
Rosie, aka Hankie Doc
http://www.allbreedp....com/hankie doc
Rosie in the Mist
R.I.P. Snow Chief, August 25, 1980 - April 16, 2009
You were the best trail horse ever.
Old dogs and children, and watermelon wine...
Posted 20 February 2009 - 05:45 PM
For example....Soloxine. A thyroid hormone pill....people take it, dogs take it. But dogs take it at a much higher dose than people.
Another example...Rimadyl. Originally created as an anti inflammatory for people, it caused far too much jaundice and is now approved for veterinary use only.
Acetaminophen? Toxic to cats. But not to dogs.
Bute? Used in veterinary medicine now but not human medicine because there are more effective and safer NSAIDS to use.
My point is that just because something works for species A at dose X does not mean that it is the best choice for species B or that it will be given at dose X.
When in doubt, it is always best to consult your veterinarian.
For horses, aspirin is not the safest and most effective NSAID available and therefore, is not widely used. In a pinch you sure could. But I wouldn't when other medications are available.
Stupid should hurt.
Might be a reason, never an excuse...
I've met: Katie May, Phurgus, Feeeline, Jumpin Horses, Slaycock, Ironbessflint, Lash, Kowgurl, Nara, Skip, BarnBarb, Barklay, Muskrat, Fawn and Jazz's Mom, Nikki, Theo, DoubleDee, Quarterflash, LynneHall, Shelley, Bumper, BayFilly, MizParker, Mr. MizParker, LongingToRun, TRB, CindyP, Mr. CindyP, MRS, KatyBlackJack
Founder PDAD
Posted 21 February 2009 - 12:35 AM
the horse we are currently dosing has some issues with his veins.we brought him home from the sale and he tied up the second day he was on the track,even though he was carefully worked.it was a nightmare getting into his veins to jug him with fluids and DMSO.our vet thinks that any time he has been given lasix or any other meds thru the vein it is casing some scarring and small blood clots.so he is on a vet prescribed regimen of aspirin tablet twice a day for the next 60 days.it will help dissolve the clots is the theory.
if i have a horse that is a bleeder,i use a tablespoon a day of aspirin in the grain.i worked for a vet who went to a seminar in Ca.using video they showed a horse that was treadmilled and bled thru lasix.he was put on aspirin and treadmilled again 30 days later.lasix was used both times.the thought is that the aspirin thins the blood and prevents the platelets from coating themselves and bursting the capillaries in the lungs.i have had success with the two horses i treated with the aspirin .
but if you've reached the point where
you even seriously consider that abusing
a dead animal might improve your lot in
life, I say go ahead and give it a shot

Board Buddies I have met:RixKatToy,Doublelhorses,Daphne
www.horseadoption.com


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May 1 2006, 02:30 PM
May 1 2006, 05:22 PM
We had a barbecue last nite, and the dog lucked out and got quite a bit of it. The end result was a big ole pile of dog puke that I had to hose off the porch. The dog did come to me and let me know that he had to barf, and I was very happy about that because I didn't have to clean it up off the rug, but still, dog barf. Ew.
May 1 2006, 05:51 PM
my honey wets down his teepee, too, quietmadness! hey, whatever works to get the poo out of his nasty man ass hair. oh, and he never flushes! he likes to leave his shits for me to find.
oh, the poo stories i have to tell...like this one time there was no toliet paper, so he just toke a shower too clean up. and of course, told me all about how the little poo flakes ran down his legs. and yesterday he was talking on the phone whilest peeing, and not paying any attention at all... the result was a huege puddle on the floor. at least he missed his shoes.
oh, and he wiped it up with my bathmatt...in front of me...gross.
May 1 2006, 11:33 PM
Reading these last few posts has made me feel better as I was horrified to discover shit marks on one of my white towels the other day. Asked the boyfriend if he "had noticed the stains on the new towel" and he looked at me like I was crazy. It does bother me though, as I am obsessively clean in the ass area and always use wipes. I bring up my love of wipes to try to get him in on it, but it isn't working at all.
And WHY for the love of god would you be leaving skids AFTER a shower? *shudder*
May 2 2006, 07:20 AM
you know, i have to say i've had a pretty serious case of the runs ever since this shitstorm of a conversation came up...
really, i have. at first i was blaming it on barbecue i ate friday. now it's tuesday, and i still can't get my shit together.
it's probably all you guys' fault, what with your shit stories and whatnot.
but i have one thing to share: i just crapped out a pristine, almost entirely un-digested lettuce leaf. wild.
May 2 2006, 07:33 AM
Hey - have you guys ever reads "Naked" by Deavid Sedaris? There is a hilarious story in there about a mysterious someone wiping their shitty-ass on the bathroom towels. The story is so effing funny. I was reading it on the train and trying not to cry from laughter.
May 2 2006, 10:05 AM
David Sedaris has been coming up quite a lot lately. I just read Barrel Fever - LOVED IT!
I'll have to read Naked soon.
You ladies are much more patient than I would be. Those men are RUDE! Tell me you make them clean up after themselves.
May 2 2006, 12:47 PM
Loving the poo stories-- mr. llamas doesn't leave skidmarks in his undies, thank goodness, but he has occasionally besmirched towels. To echo gilabat, how the hell does that happen?
Anyway, I have only pooed myself once in recent memory, but it was quite impressive! One morning as a freshman in college, I woke up, put on my bathrobe, and promptly dribbled liquidy green poo down my leg. Luckily my roomate was not there, but I did have to make a quick trip to the laundry room, which was on the other side of the dorm. Nothing like trying to be nonchalant with a handful of stinky laundry.
May 2 2006, 07:56 PM
i don't post very often-
some member of my extended family used to throw used toilet paper (as in post-wipe) in the trash can instead of flushing it in the toilet at my grandmother's house. i used to beg my parents to find someone else to babysit me when i was little and they never could figure out why.
May 2 2006, 07:56 PM
sorry, double post
May 2 2006, 08:06 PM
OMG! This is the most deliciously nasty thread I have ever seen! I have lurked around here for awhile, not really having anything to say, but now...well.
My DH has a tempramental gallbladder, and about 5 years ago, he ended up in the ER, thinkin he was dying. By the time my 10 year old and I got there, they had already given him 3 hits of drugs, without much relief. He wanted to go home to be miserable in his own bed, so I helped him get up. That's when the poo hit the fan, (sorry, I couldn't resist). Mount St Richard exploded from both ends. He was bent over the waste basket, puking, while the vilest, rankest substance I have EVER smelled oozed down his jeans. I had to hold a wad of tissues over my nose to keep from joining him at the trash can.
Unfortunately, I didn't think to send my son out of the room right away, so he's been traumatized for life. When DH finally quit erupting, I went out of the room - a room that had a door, thank God - and called the nurse over.
Just approaching the room, she could smell it, so she wouldn't come very close. When I asked her for some kind of garments, she dug into a closet and came out with paper pants. I took them in to him and helped him out of his jeans. He threw his jeans, underwear, socks and his workboots all in the trash can on top of the puke. I was secretly thankful that I wouldn't be washing it all later.
Finally, he was ready to hobble out of there. When we left the room, I called the nurse over again, and apologized profusely for leaving her such a God-awful mess. She just looked at me for a few seconds and said, "Child, you don't honestly think I am going in there, do you? That's what we have housekeeping for!"
Thankfully, we've never seen anything that bad, since, knock on wood. But every once in awhile, he'll mention that he knows I really love him, having stuck around after that experience.
May 2 2006, 08:28 PM
so, for months and months and months (i honestly can't remember when it wasn't like this) one of the pore-type things on my areola has been extra-large. like, sticking out at least twice as much as my other ones (you know how they're all bumpy anyways). so for a while i thought it was maybe just clogged, so every once in a while i'd try squeezing it, but to no avail. so, i resigned myself to having an extra-large bump on my nipple.
today, though, i noticed it had a scab on it (it's never hurt or been itchy or anything), and i figure, hey, let's give it another try. so, off comes the scab, and a very little bit of pressure later (i hadn't got to the actual squeezing part yet) and two blobs just pop out. upon further squeezing, out pops a third. the second two were pure white, creamy, and very squishable. the first, though, was odd. it was like, a ball, with the creamy white stuff inside and an outer layer of something slightly stretchy/rubbery. it was quite a fulfilling experience
though now i'm torn between wanting it to heal up properly and wanting to have this chance all over again...
May 2 2006, 09:17 PM
I get those underneath my breasts, like in the crease- it's like a little ball of wax. I've never had the scab form though. It starts with just a slightly irregular looking pore, a little raised and whitish (but not inflamed or irritated). I'll squeeze it and this ball of goo comes out and it's bigger than the pore, so it really has to squeeze out, almost like the pore is giving birth to it! Once you've got it out, there doesn't seem to be anything else in there, it's very dry. Yeah, and it's sort of like a pod- there's stuff inside that has a different texture.
I get them a few times a year and they're very satisfying!
May 2 2006, 10:22 PM
i had something like that in one of my nipple hair follicles, once. the most satisfying thing about it was that when i was checking it out, i pulled a little on the nipple hair in question, and the entire hair came out with a HUGE clump of goo on the end. so satisfying.
and yes, i have nipple hair and i'm not afraid to admit it. personally, i'm just hoping we can stay off the subject of poo long enough for me to get over this four day case of the shits...
May 3 2006, 12:32 PM
oh. goddess.
not to beat a dead horse or anything, but i figured i ought to turn shit lemons into shit lemonade and share with all my grossies.
for the past several days, i have been shitting pure, unadulterated and virtually undigested vegetables. multiple times per day. huge salad craps.
i mean, seriously. i took a good look this morning, and saw COMPLETELY WHOLE DICED BELLPEPPERS (!!!) in there.
What. The. Fuck.
I thought salad was good for you. I don't usually eat much of it in the winter, but now that it's warm, I've been craving leafy greens and raw veggies like nobody's business. So I had a nice big salad for dinner Sunday night and another for lunch Monday afternoon.
Here it is Wednesday and I am literally shitting vegetation.
Is this some kind of sign of the apocalypse? Am I dying? Has 25 years of nonstop junk food caused my body to invert and only digest McDonald's french fries and Pop Tarts, whereas eating nutritious organic salads now makes me sick?
I'm really starting to worry, now.
May 3 2006, 02:04 PM
bklynhermit, my poor pal. I am with you sister. I wanted to write yesterday and inform that after I pooed, and went into the bathroom sometime later, there were.. about 20 peas floating around. I swear I chew my food, but for some reason, out the asser it comes, undigested and in it's original form.
On another sickening yet lovely note, did I mention that when I pop my zitties, they make noise? I thought it was in my demented head, but the professional zit popper I pay, mentioned that she can hear my pimplies pop. Hahahahaha. I make her show me any good ones. She says I would make a fantastic esthetician. I am dying to get her to get on here and tell us some of her nasty ass stories.
May 3 2006, 02:14 PM
OMG strangegirl! I thought I was the only one with someone weird (namely my own mother) who behaves like a bag woman. There was a root growing through the sewer line at my parents house that I grew up in, and if you used too much toilet paper, you would have to snake the thing to the edge of the earth. Well, no paper in the toilet,EVER. She had a little sign.. (this is so very traumatic), on the back of the toilet that told people we had issues and not to flush any paper. (Picture this.. three friends sneaking in my bathroom to smoke a little doob, and suddenly they spot the sign, uggh) Well, my freaks of parents moved from that house 3 years ago, and my mother still throws shitty toilet paper in the trash can. Damn dog goes in there all happy.
She asked me last night to take some trash to my house because the can was full, so she get's it all together and presses down on the bag... you have no friggin idea what sulfur, funk ass stink emitted from that bag. I am gagging and my mother get's hysterical laughing because I am sick from the smell. I had to take that bag and put it in my trunk and drive home with it. Glad I didn't get pulled over
May 3 2006, 03:37 PM
haha! taracat, my zits make popping noises, too. especially the larger ones, with the really good heads on them. not sure whether they would be audible to someone else, though.
i think i am going to throw all reason to the end and get McDonalds or some other greasy fast food tonight. Maybe it will finally make me regular.
May 3 2006, 04:58 PM
I can't bring myself to actually share any horror stories, but I can say that over the years I've learned to pay very close attention to even the slightest twinge of *gotta poop* feeling. I don't seem to have a 1-10 scale of 'no big deal' to '!!!dear god!!!" I have to take the initial warning as a level 8, because things escalate fast. I have no idea why.
I've stormed in and used the bathroom in a fascinating variety of places, from public washrooms that were more like crackhouses to one of Budapest's finest restaurants. Just last week I had to ditch my running group and head to the nearest gas station because there was no way I was going to risk making back in time.
May 4 2006, 01:17 PM
Has anyone ever puked after watching their dog/cat puke?
May 4 2006, 07:43 PM
I came out of lurkdom for this!
This is the best game...
May 4 2006, 09:22 PM
Y'know what? After reading the most recent issue of Bust & talking with all ya'll, I can poo in public with no shame. I now shit & split. I may make a big production out of gathering the TP if I'm noisy, but I can dump in public. Sweet.
May 4 2006, 09:45 PM
welcome to the shit & split club!
May 6 2006, 06:59 AM
Frankly I'm shocked that it took you this long, Aural.You drop that public ass,girl.
May 6 2006, 12:15 PM
Well, hell.
Since I had to have my septic tank drained, and a new drain field installed 2 years ago, to the tune of about 3 thousand dollars, I've made the family make the transition to not flushing so much of the paper products, too!
It is particularly gross, I'd say. But then, I scoop out the cat litter into that same trash can. So my trips to the dump are particularly refreshing, to say the least! (Thank God for pick-up trucks!)
Oh, yeah: I had a sore nose the other day. Every time I'd rub it or whatever, it'd just feel a little sore. So, I decide to look at it in the mirror, to see what's up. It's not particularly red, or anything.
I go to work on it, and the first time I give it a lil' squeeze, THREE separate, firm "eggs" just POP out. POW! POW! pow!
No pus, no weeping skin. Just those three orbs. And I didn't even have to squeeze, really. I can't figure that one out. There wasn't really even any swelling before hand.
May 7 2006, 08:08 AM
Holy Mother, I HAVE to tell you all what just happened.
HB says, I have something brewing on my back and you are going to be sooo happy. I get some tissue, put him in position, and start to pop this enormous monstor on his back. He was squirming like a girl, so I moved onto one that wasn't quite so big.
OMG, When I tell you that it popped all over my face, that would be an understatement. In my eyelashes, hair, (shudderssssss..) on my LIPS. ahahahahaha. Even me, the most foul, disgusting lovin' creature, almost chunked it up. Now, did I stop, of course not. I cussed, ran, washed my face, and then went right back for round two. Out of that same pimply, out comes a splash of blood, all over my face again!!!! Now, I have virtually no skin left on my face as I have scrubed it all off. Wonder if all the gooey will make me get zits?
grosszilla- LOVED that game. My hand hurts from squeezing them all. And too think that he doesn't even flinch.
May 7 2006, 09:14 AM
I did laundry earlier in the week and left one of my white T-shirts to dry on my bed. Since my roommate and I each have a black cat, I left the shirt inside-out so that if the cats slept on it the fur wouldn't show when I wore it. I picked it up two days ago, intending to wear it, and noticed a small smear of cat poo on my shirt where one of the cats must've either been bathing or, uh, not bathing carefully enough.
Needless to say, that shirt is back in the laundry basket.
May 8 2006, 12:02 PM
Don't you just love it when pets do stuff like that, I love it when they puke on the floor at night then I get to step on it in the morning, I also love it when they make a point of licking their balls in front of the dinner guests.
May 9 2006, 10:48 AM
mr. gb has a pustule that has been previously drained by him, has sealed itself again, and is looking to be needing draining again...alas, he wouldn't let me at it last nite...so maybe when he gets back....
May 9 2006, 12:29 PM
I noticed that the drain in my bathtub was very slow, so I cleaned it out manually yesterday, using a bent coat hanger to hook onto the mess inside. OMG...WADS of slimy, black-goo-encrusted hair...absolutely DISGUSTING. No smell when I took it out (it was still wet), but I put it in the bathroom trash can and later when it started to dry it smelled like moldy death warmed over. I had to take it outside because the smell was making me nauseous...*shudder*...
May 9 2006, 05:11 PM
That clogged drain thing happens to me when my
Brothers and Dad visit with their kitten-like mounds of back/chest/nose/ear hair.
May 10 2006, 05:38 PM
My sink is still clogged.
Yes, from all that time ago.
Still clogged.
Wait 'til Mr. Lala opens that sucker up!
I've actually been holding it off so as to more fully savour the anticipation.
It is going to be rather fantastic!
May 11 2006, 05:57 AM
Yeah, so I was browsing through the crowded bath product area of marshall's yesterday and suddenly let out this REALLY LOUD FART and one of the women in the aisle was so surprized she dropped what she was holding. I tried to play it cool but it smelled really bad and I was getting all these horrifed glares so I ran away giggling and then hunched over behind the men's ties, gafawing.
May 11 2006, 06:19 AM
I just had to have my bathtub snaked. Sadly the dude did it while I was at work. He left a note that said he found a huge wad of hair. My thinking is that it must have been rather magnificent for him to say it was huge - seeing as how snaking drains is part and parcel for his J.O.B.. I wish I knew how to do that hanger in the drain trick. Where do you stick the hanger? Where the "tubman with the funny nose" lives or just down the drain?
In other mildly interesting news.... I was checking me out in the magnifying mirror and I saw what looked like some flakey skin. I had my tweesers so I pulled on it and I guess it was some crazy pointy pore plug because it left a deep hole about 4-5 times larger than any other pore on my face.
OH! my friend with the babies. Yesterday the 6 month old had what she called 'an amazing Poopsplosion' it went down his leg and squished clear up to his neck. THEN! the two year-old must have made a right, nice poop because while she was tring to clean the little one up the dog kept trying to get into the toddler's diapers.
So she was wrestling the poop covered baby while trying to keep the dog from eating the older baby's pants. And this is why there is a Mother's Day I guess.
May 11 2006, 09:39 AM
The diaper thing is why I'm a regular on "child free by choice."
May 11 2006, 03:58 PM
Oh my god, Jem. My mother used to do that in stores and then loudly blame me, during my "I can't be seen in public with my mother" phase. She cracked herself up doing that, and then when my sister got to be that age she moved on to loudly announcing, "My butt itches" and watching my sister squirm and walk faster away from her.
May 11 2006, 04:34 PM
My mum and auntie were in a store with my then 2 year old brother.
They weren't paying a ton of attention (ahhh. the fifties) and he got away from them.
They were looking for him and asking for help when a couple of nuns(yes, nuns) pointed over and said, "Is that him?"
They looked to where the nuns were pointing and there was my brother, pants around his ankles, pissing into one of the lingerie drawers he'd pulled open.
My mother, horrified, turned to my auntie and very loudly said, "Have you no control whatsoever over your child?" and stormed off.
My auntie walked over, pulled up my brother's pants, closed the drawer, took his hand, and calmly led him away.
When she and my mom would tell this story, they'd both nearly piss their own pants and one would always choke out, "imagine the poor salesgirl who finally opened that drawer?"
May 11 2006, 07:07 PM
Hellotampon & Aquagirl2 requested that I post some nastiness about my time as a hotel maid.
The sickest thing I ever encountered was a room where it looked like a murder had taken place. Until you looked a little closer & saw all the downy feathers. Pheasants. A group of out of town hunters decided to clean their kills in their room rather than get blood all over the barn. Four guys, each guy maybe between two & four kills. Bloody mess.
On to hotels/motels sexually. First of all there are little swimmers/vaginal mucosa on almost every available surface. You name it, people will fuck on it/jerk all over it. How do you get ejaculate on the ceiling? Really? Did he stand on a chair on the bed? Had the room been rented to Ron Jeremy? Once I found several orgasms worth of cum on the bottom of a desk. The guy had been there about five days & must have jerked three times a day. Only found it because I couldn't figure out why that area reeked of sex & some of it had dripped onto the carpet below. It was on the chair, too. My suspicion: phone sex gone out of control. Still, tissues, gents. Tissues. They're part of the room. Condoms just discarded anywhere; I've always thought it was polite to tie them off & trash them, but call me Emily Post. I forgot to write the chapter about leaving them on the TV, the floor, in a drawer of the bedside table, in the pillowcase, or atop the Gideon Bible next to the phonebook. Sheets soaked in lubricants, all kinds. Vaseline, copious quantities of hand lotion, olive oil & once something that smelled & looked like cherry Chapstick. It was too... waxy to be any kind of real lube. I didn't inspect the trash too closely on that one. I didn't want to know how many tubes it would take. Foodstuffs that had obviously been, ah, implemented. In ways that left behind STRANGE viscera. If you're gonna stick something up there, eat it, don't leave smushed strawberries & ejculate in your sexual wake. A variety of empty bottles that had been inserted, champers being the most popular. I don't care how much I like a guy, he ain't stickin' a bottle of Cold Duck up my ginch. My shit's worth at least Cristal, motherfucker. I think the tackiest thing was the time they didn't take their oily drop cloth with them. I brought in three other girls to help; we each took a corner so everything slid to the middle & nothing icky spilled out. I don't know if they were shooting a porno or what, but it was a mess. If I can think of anything else, I'll come back.
On the same note, women will do stuff in bathrooms that are unimaginable. 'Pons & pads galore even though the bin is less that a foot away. Blood on fixtures, all over the toilet. Trying to flush a pad (Who does THIS? It says on the box that they're not toilet safe.) & leaving pink, clotty water half inch deep on the floor & not putting down any towels. Unflushed waste. Peeing all over everything, not just the toilet.
May 11 2006, 07:14 PM
omg, how do you stay in a hotel after that, aural? Or do you? The more I hear about hotel nastiness, the more I think my childhood friend's wack-a-doo grandma wasn't so wack-a-doo after all for bringing her own sheets and pillows to hotels.
May 11 2006, 07:45 PM
Sheets are usually okay. The pillows & comforters, not so much. I usually request an extra blanket & bring my own pillow, though. I'm a drooler & I know where my pillow has been.
May 11 2006, 07:59 PM
Yeah, I've heard that they usually wash the comforters about once a year. Also, I never walk on hotel room carpeting barefoot, or put any clothes I'm going to wear again (like a jacket) on the floor- those places are a dustmite haven!
There's also been a bedbug outbreak in some places. Gotta watch out for those, too, now.
May 11 2006, 10:09 PM
I don't care how much I like a guy, he ain't stickin' a bottle of Cold Duck up my ginch. My shit's worth at least Cristal, motherfucker.
May 12 2006, 06:34 AM
Word, Herc - when I read that last night, I laughed so loud I think I woke the neighbors. Brava, AP, brava.
May 12 2006, 10:15 AM
*AP bows* Thank you, thank you. Next show is at eleven. Remember to tip your server & if you're gonna drive, dont drink & if you're gonna drink, don't drive. *AP exits stage left, house lights go up*
May 12 2006, 10:53 AM
AP, you ARE going to write a memoir-esque book of short stories, right? jes checkin', 'cause I wanna read it
May 12 2006, 11:24 AM
Personally, my favorite part was this: "Condoms just discarded anywhere; I've always thought it was polite to tie them off & trash them, but call me Emily Post."
May 12 2006, 11:58 AM
Actually, Lucizoe, I'm aiming for a one woman show called "Speaking Frankly" or some such. It's funny when you read it, but my delivery & timing are top notch.
It's true, though, Hellotampon! Is it that hard after the post-coital glow to knot off a condom & pitch it into the bin? I know my legs can be a bit shaky after a good rogering, but I can wait fifteen-twenty minutes & be courteous. Just because it's not my home & there is a maid doesn't mean I have the right to be a nasty, nasty pig. It always made me wonder if these people's homes were disgusting.
May 12 2006, 03:37 PM
Maybe some of you remember my disgusting boss with the wicked halitosis?? Well, I worked in a tiny office of a hotel in the sales department. I came into work one day, and the police are everywhere..... Wait until I say this......(ahem) We had been renting out a luxury suite for almost a week and a half, 9 FULL days to be exact, with a body inside the bed. OMG. I was in that room twice. I put a fruit basket in there, and then flowers. Some savvy little murderer cut a hole in the boxspring and shoved the body in there. I smelled nothing. Probably because I had to smell that bovine's breath every minute for 9 hours a day...eerrr. On a more facinating note, I did however take a looky peeky and I certainly smelled it when they wheeled it out in the hallway. IMAGINE, sleeping in there on a dead body, weeeeeeehooo. Horrible. No need to feel icky about it though, it was another murderer.
May 12 2006, 04:20 PM
And here I always thought that was an urban legend or a friend of a friend story...
May 12 2006, 04:35 PM
That's like the movie Four Rooms, with Tim Roth, Antonio Banderas, and others. If you haven't seen it, it's a movie in 4 parts- it all takes place in a big hotel on New Years Eve and Tim Roth is the bellboy. He has four "adventures" with some hotel guests and each segment is directed by a different director. In Robert Rodriguez's segment, which stars Antonio Banderas, Antonio and his wife go to a party somewhere and leave Tim Roth in charge of watching their snotty little kids for the night. The kids are really misbehaving (in fact, his segment is called "The Misbehavers") and getting into stuff and they find a dead hooker in the box spring of their bed. Hilarity ensues (believe it ot not!) That's a great movie! But I certainly wouldn't want to have it happen in real life! I'm going to start checking the box springs now!
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Hi everybody. Some of you might have noticed, that the latest GIMP 2.8.10 package had a nasty bug. The outline of brushes, pencils, the clone tool and others were not visible. That made it very hard to draw, paint or use the tools accurately.
Although the last release only has an age of 3 days, I've made a new package with the fix, because I think many depend on the painting capabilities. So, go to the download page to get the fix. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Beside the usual bug fixing, many plugins have been updated. ( e.g. GMIC is now 18.104.22.168)
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The proposed removal from the endangered species list of the rodent formerly known as the Preble's meadow jumping mouse is obviously something to cheer. But it likely won't happen without a protracted battle against those who are exploiting the Endangered Species Act to dictate land use decisions everywhere in the country.
More than just a mouse is riding on the outcome. Relegating the creature once dubbed "mighty mouse" to the realm of myth — where it joins Bigfoot and the jackalope — would be an embarrassing black eye for federal bureaucrats and environmentalist groups who pushed the listing. And neither group likes to admit error or relinquish control. The debacle might also bolster the case for overhauling the ESA, threatening the Holy Grail of environmental laws. So it will require vigilance on the public's part to move the process forward.
Let's remember: We're where we are today only due to the persistence of a handful of people who looked at the mouse and smelled a rat. Were it left to the federal government and the greens, this costly charade would have gone on forever.
Efforts already are under way to redefine the law and the debate in ways that will keep the mouse on the list. And almost any loophole or legal maneuver will be tried. Expect lawsuits. Expect foot-dragging. Expect attacks on the science, and the scientist, that exposed the animal's true taxonomy. Expect an effort to list the Bear Lodge mouse, which is what a Preble's mouse actually is.
We've already heard activists questioning the methods used to determine the animal's identity and impugning the motives of the scientist involved, Rob Roy Ramey of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. We've even heard it said that Ramey's findings won't be valid until they appear in a respected journal.
Funny, we don't remember such fastidiousness about the science used to support the animal's listing — it was shockingly flimsy, as we now know. Nor did anyone question the motives of those pushing mouse protections. We all might have been spared a lot of time and trouble had such skepticism been applied back then. A double standard seems to exist for what level of evidence is required to list and to de-list a species, suggesting that expediency, rather than science, frequently dominates the process.
And what of those on whom the mouse's listing has fallen hardest, curtailing their property rights or costing them millions of dollars? What recourse do they have now? To whom can they turn for justice or compensation? Who will be punished to ensure such mistakes aren't repeated?
There are no clear answers to these questions. But a few possible responses come to mind. Impacted parties should seek Preble's mouse reparations, either through the courts or Congress. The Fifth Amendment prohibits the government from "taking" private property without compensation. And this clearly meets the definition of what some call a "regulatory taking," for which compensation is due. Farmers in California recently received millions of dollars in compensation because the federal government diverted their irrigation water to meet the needs of an endangered fish, drying up their crops. That court decision set a precedent worth exploring.
If that fails, legislation should be introduced requiring that compensation be paid to private individuals or entities adversely impacted by an endangered species listing made in error. This would not only be the constitutional thing to do, but the right thing to do if we intend to hold the federal government accountable when it regulates this recklessly.


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PARMA, Ohio – The city does not currently plan to provide an emergency warming shelter for residents in the wake of the arctic blast forecasted to hit the region over the next few days.
Spokesperson Jeannie Roberts said this may change in the event of a widespread power outage. She said residents are encouraged to visit one of the 20 shelters the city of Cleveland will have open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday if needed.
City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. tonight for its annual organizational meeting and to induct new members. For the time being, the meeting is proceeding as planned, Roberts said.
The Parma City School District cancelled classes on Monday, which would have marked students' return after winter break.