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The week of the LSU-Alabama game finally got under way Monday, and Tigers coach Les Miles dismissed the notion of trying to keep things normal amid the buildup to this unprecedented No. 1 versus No. 2 matchup.
"I don't think coaching normally or playing normally is what we are going to do," Miles said at his weekly news conference, which attracted an abnormally large media contingent. "I think we will line up in normal formations, but I think we will play our technique better than we have played it.
"We will coach our guys with greater skill to teach. The points that we will make will be more pointed to game plan more than ever. This is not necessarily the normal week."
Miles' players agreed that this week won't be normal as the top-ranked Tigers and second-ranked Crimson Tide prepare for the first such regular-season matchup in Southeastern Conference history.
"I'd be lying if I said it was just like any other Monday practice," offensive lineman T-Bob Hebert said. "People were like, 'This is a big week; this is our opportunity.' But this team commits itself to improving every day at practice. That doesn't change. I saw that out there today. I felt like guys were flying around, hustling, giving effort.
"This far away from the game, I was very pleased."
This game figures to provide by far the biggest challenge to date for the two 8-0 teams, neither of which has really been tested.
When several Tigers players arrived for their normal Monday afternoon interviews, they too were greeted by an abnormally large group of media types, numbering about 50.
"I've never seen this many people out here for interviews on a Monday," defensive end Barkevious Mingo said. "I guess everybody's ready.
"The media's ready, the fans are ready, the team's ready, the coaches are ready. We've just got to get ready to go play."
Safety Brandon Taylor said he's been getting countless text messages and phone calls regarding the game as well as face-to-face reminders of what lies ahead as he goes to class.
"People are walking up to us every day, telling us to be ready, that they're praying for us," he said. "People are saying bring back a win for the state of Louisiana. It just motivates me more, because I know I have a job to do. A lot of people are going to be watching, and they're depending on us to get a win for them."
The expectation level for this game is unusually high, but this team has been faced with a variety of other potential distractions that haven't affected its game preparation.
"We just have to stay focused and humble, know the task at hand," defensive tackle Bennie Logan said. "You can't get into all this hype over the game. We still have to play the game. The hype's going to be there every day.
"We've been in big games before. Every player comes to LSU to be in these big games, so you just have to stay focused and know the job that you have to do and know your responsibility to keep yourself calm and humble."
Guard Will Blackwell said the Tigers understand they have to prepare to play at a higher level even than the one that enabled them to be ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll for the past six weeks and be the top team in the first three sets of BCS rankings.
"It's intensity in practice and focusing on the minute things that is going to be big this week," Blackwell said. "Whatever team makes the least mistakes is probably going to win. Whether it's ball-handling, technique, footwork, things like that. That's what we're going to have to work on and get better at for Saturday.
"Every game in the SEC is important. If you get too excited or too overzealous, then you'll waste all of your energy before Saturday. We try to balance the fun and the seriousness of the game during the practice week."
LSU has prepared to play five other ranked teams already this season, including preseason No. 3 Oregon in the season opener Sept. 3.
"This team has the right mental and physical approach to big games," Miles said. "I'm not seeing a time where our guys have been unable to play a thinking man's game because of excitement. They are looking forward to working hard and preparing.
"Since I've been here, and not necessarily through my doing, it has enjoyed all the glare of the lights of the big stage and the opportunity to play for a very significant victory."
Punter Brad Wing, who's from Australia, couldn't think of anything in his background that resembles this week — not the rivalry between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Collingwood Magpies, not even The Grand Final, the Australian Football League equivalent of the Super Bowl.
"I don't think there's even a comparison," Wing said. "The Grand Final seats like 95,000, and still the hype for that game isn't as big as it is for this one. This is definitely the biggest game that I've been around, and to actually be involved in it is unreal. I can't wait."


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~Struck By Cupid~
Valentine's Day will be here before we know it and I've started working on creating a Valentine table for two. After getting inspired by the current Arrow trend in home decor, I decided to create some DIY Valentine's Day Arrow Napkins.
Take a peek at some of the arrow inspiration that I found…
How great is this pillow from Earth Cadets?
Pottery Barn never disappoints. Just look at these arrow bookends.
With such a cool trend, who could resist incorporating into Valentine's Day. It's perfect for Cupid's favorite day!
This project is easy and fun! I used some plain white napkins that I've had for a while, but you could definitely get some new ones from the dollar store. For the arrows, I used these great fabric markers from Tulip. The markers are permanent. You make your creation and let them dry for 24 hours. They are then completely washable.
I wanted the design to be as symmetrical as possible, even though I knew I'd be doing it freehand, so I used Frog Tape to create straight lines. I wanted the arrows to be 2″ long and I wanted 2″ between the arrows. Using a sharpie, I marked the 2 inches where the arrows would be drawn.
Once I had the tape set, I used the red fabric marker to create the straight line of the arrow.
After the lines were made, I removed the tape and began creating the arrow heads and the fletchings (the "feathers" on the end of the arrow). For the fletchings, I drew three angled marks on each side of the arrow.
For the arrow heads, I drew little triangles.
The arrows are spaced evenly and are all the same length, but the freehand arrow heads and fletchings make the napkins unique and one-of-a-kind.
After the design was finished, I allowed them to dry and gave the napkins a touch up with the iron.
The table will soon be set for a Valentine's Day dinner for two!

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BUXTON, Maine — Maine flower growers remained defiant against the elements on the first official day of spring Wednesday, saying they'll persevere despite late-winter cold and snow that drives up heating costs and stalls plant rotations.
"We're in the midst of our spring openings, and we're not going to let snow deter us from that," said Mike Skillin, head of the Falmouth-based Skillins Greenhouses.
Skillin acknowledged, however, that the abrasive end to winter — with a 12-inch snowstorm Tuesday and overnight low temperatures in the single digits in recent weeks — does present challenges.
He said his company spends around $100,000 annually to heat its 4-plus acres of greenhouses in Falmouth, Cumberland and Brunswick with heating oil and propane, and that figure climbs when Maine stays colder longer.
"We're not at that point yet, but if it goes on to be a matter of weeks, it certainly can be an issue," Skillin said Wednesday. "We are on the cusp of that becoming more of a problem, and that does put a sting on things. It affects our ability to hire people for a spring push — we have to do more with less and balance spring heating costs."
Susan Richards of Frugal Farmers in Buxton — who was tending to seedlings Wednesday with her husband, Bruce, and mother, Barbara Moulton — echoed that sentiment.
"The types of nighttime temperatures we'd been having before the storm — we had a night when it was 9 degrees, and another night when it was 6 degrees — those make the furnace run all night long," she said Wednesday.
Then there was Tuesday's storm, which provided most sections of Maine with between 10-15 inches of snow.
Jody Dekubber, one of the managers of Broadway Gardens Greenhouses in South Portland, said the snow prevents his organization from moving the spring's first marketable flowers — pansies — from their locations in the greenhouses outside. That could mean the pansies stay indoors longer, occupying greenhouse space growers had hoped to be using for subsequent waves of flowers.
"The pansies are more of a cold, early spring crop. They're one of the first things that can grow outside. In a couple of weeks we'll be moving them outside. It's just a matter of when all this snow melts, or whether we get another storm," Dekubber said.
"If [bad weather is] too prolonged — and it has not been yet — a crop of pansies could take a long time to move," said Skillin, whose company is holding its spring open house in Brunswick during the coming weekend. "With limits on space, it makes it hard to get a second or even a third crop growing. That can be a problem. What that means is we maybe will sell our first crop and our second crop, but we won't be able to work with a third crop."
But despite the tough end to winter, flower growers said they don't plan to wilt in the face of the challenges. Plus, Richards said, Maine weather often has a way of averaging out by the end of the year.
For now, said Skillin, "We're going full speed ahead with pansies."


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Donna's Chocolate Silk Pie
Melted chocolate is blended with tofu and a touch of honey to make a smooth delectable chocolate pie. Don't tell anyone and they will never know there is tofu in this dessert. If you love chocolate, this may turn out to be your very favorite dessert.
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup chocolate chips, melted
12 ounces low fat, firm tofu, drained
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon brandy, optional
In a 9 inch pie pan or a 7 x 11 inch pan, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Mix with a fork and press firmly in the bottom of the pan.
In a small non-stick skillet, melt chocolate chips over the lowest heat. Meanwhile in a food processor, blend tofu, honey, powdered sugar, vanilla, and brandy. Blend until very smooth. Add melted chocolate and blend again until smooth. Pour into pan. Cover and refrigerate.
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I think that the primary defining feature for me is my sense of humor. Everyone thinks they have a sense of humor. I have objective proof. Really. I realize I am not proving it right now. You'll see.
I am a prof/scientist and consider myself somewhat geeky, but I don't think I strike most people in that way. I'm not shy and am pretty confident. I'm established in my career, though I'm always wanting to get further.
I have to admit to often being a home-body. I love a lazy day at home, cooking, staring at the moving picture box, but I am very open to non-couch-potato activities. I do like to get out and enjoy day trips to the little towns in the region. I'm open to just about anything...not dancing.
I am also hatching plans for world-domination. Be nice to me now and you'll be fine. Get in on the ground floor.
TV: The Wire, The Sopranos (I miss you), Parks and Recreation, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Curb. I also like lots of "Reality" TV, which baffles many of my friends. I'm also a big fan of food shows. I have an evolutionary theory about why we are fascinated with reality TV. So there!
Movies: The Shining, Let the Right One In, probably the old Star Wars movies, Marwencol, so many more...
Books: Right now, I'm enjoying Terry Pratchett.
Foooooooood: I'm pretty obsessed with food. I am usually planning my meals well ahead of time and love to cook. I love to grill and do so at all times of year.
I just looked at that picture of the pizza and it made me hungry. I'm making another one this weekend.
Why all women love Ryan Gosling.
Why the Neuroscientist Ryan Gosling website has not put my entry up yet.
Hey Girl, unlike an action potential, I have no refractory period.
Whether it is arrogant or lazy when people write "just ask" in the self-summary section.
You are not into casual sex. I prefer my sex super-formal. In fact, I generally do it in a tux and am constantly dropping my monocle at inopportune moments.
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I love to travel. Nuff said.
One of the best parts about travel and one of the worst parts about travel is coming home. I walk down that sloped walkway and turn the corner, groaning at the length of the line of American citizens being steered to one immigration kiosk or another. I wait patiently, knowing that any complaints or rolled eyes could earn me the type of inspection that will most assuredly make me miss my connecting flight.
Finally, I step up to the window and a rather stern looking gentleman asks me for my passport, inquires about the length of my travels, the reason for my trip, and passes my documents through his special machine. He glances up at me once or twice, hands my passport back to me, and says those words that always make me smile:
"Welcome home."
Every single time, no matter how deep the scowl on his face, no matter how few times he has looked up at me, whenever that man (and it always is a man) says those words, I feel a shudder of happiness roll down my spine.
"Welcome home."
No matter where I've gone, what I've done, what I've bought, how fearful I've been, no matter who I've seen, what danger I've endured, no matter how heavy my suitcase or my heart, those words remind me that once again I have have made it back to my homeland safely. Once again, I have overcome. Once again, I have photos to share, stories to tell, journal pages to complete, and gratitude to express.
"Welcome home."
On this Friday morning, I ask myself, to whom do I need to offer that same greeting? Who needs to be reminded that they too have survived, endured hardship, met with and overcome obstacles, and escaped from snares and troubles? Who needs to be reminded that, even if they aren't done with their obstacles and troubles, even if they are planning to walk through some of the mine fields of life, even as they struggle with the deep darkness that can sometimes befall us on this life journey, even then, perhaps especially then, those dear loved ones of mine, you, need to be looked at, listened to, and welcomed home.
I'm not inspecting passports.
I'm not asking for details.
It's none of my business.
But know this, remember this, do not ever forget this:
no matter what,
no matter what,
no matter what,
"Welcome home."
This is the story of the journey of my life. Travel can be hard work. So much to see. So little time. So many missed connections. So much lost luggage. But every stop, every detour, every challenge along the way provides a lesson to be learned. Traveling mercies to us all.
Friday, February 03, 2012
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RuneShark Podcast – Runescape Behind the Scenes May – Live – Queen Black Dragon – Firemaking
Hey guys, please leave a like rating if you like the new style livestreamed podcast with facecams If it goes down well we can make it serious series. So today we saw the release of Behind The Scenes May, so what better time to have a great discussion about the future updates coming up, as well as a review looking back on the updates we've seen in April. Joining the hosts (Simon + James) today we have Silentc0re and Kieren (Fairytales). Check out their channels; youtube.com youtube.com If you missed the start of the LiveStream, don't worry, the podcast will go live as a video shortly afterwards =) Hope you all enjoy
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Thumbs Up if you're psyched to kill the QBD!!! New to RuneShark? Hit the subscribe button to be notified of all future QBD livestreams/videos + more We're doing multiple streams of the QBD over the next few days, you can get notifications on our twitter; twitter.com So the day has finally arrived where we see the Queen Black Dragon (QBD) launched into RuneScape! Watch James take on the powerful beast in an attempt to get one of the first kills in the game. In the call we'll have James, Simon, Kieren (Fairytales) and Ai (Slay n Farm). We'll be doing an extensive livestream, trying to figure out attacks, combat tactics, and of course going for that all important loot. Who knows, maybe we can get a Dragon Kiteshield or Royal Crossbow? Your comments are going to be crucial to us figuring out the best methods, so make sure to discuss what you've discovered below
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Queen Black Dragon Livestream THEN testing NEW Royal Crossbow by Born For PvM
Join me and some friends while we attempt to take on the Queen Black Dragon, a brand new boss! I'll be using Pernix + Ruby bolts and Torva + Rapier as my starting setup.
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Kira has led a sheltered life, brought up by her widowed father, whom she adores. When he is arrested and imprisoned for a murder he allegedly committed 18 years before, she is devastated. So when she overhears an ex-student of her father's planning to visit the prison, Kira decides to go, too. However, the student – Arun – is not who she thinks he is, and she soon learns that her father has not always been the man of integrity she has known for fifteen years.
Caught in a rebellion against the Lord High Councillor who would return the country to Wizard Rule, Kira finds that there is one more lesson she has to learn – about herself. Success depends on her, but is she willing to make the sacrifice it will require?
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London - Manchester United will struggle to return to the Premier League's summit this season because too many top players have left and not enough signings made, according to former midfielder Paul Scholes.
The 20-times English champions slumped to seventh last season during the short reign of David Moyes, but even with seasoned title winner Louis van Gaal in the Old Trafford hot seat, Scholes is not expecting a title challenge.
"I think the title is between City and Chelsea, they've both made decent signings," Scholes said in Friday's Daily Mirror on the eve of the new Premier League season.
"The next two places are between United, Liverpool and Arsenal. United will be looking for a better season than the last and that shouldn't be too difficult.
"I'm sure Van Gaal would have liked to have signed more players. Midfield is where I thought they might have brought in a couple."
United, who start with a home match against Swansea City on Saturday, have signed midfielder Ander Herrera from Athletic Bilbao and full back Luke Shaw from Southampton but have lost the likes of Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra.
While Van Gaal still has time to strengthen the squad, Scholes is surprised United have not been more active.
"(Toni) Kroos goes for 20 million and (Cesc) Fabregas to Chelsea. I thought they would have been in for those type of players but it doesn't look like they were.
"Remember the players they have lost - Rio, Vidic, Evra, Giggs. Massive playrs who have won 30 titles between them.
"It's only Shaw and Herrera who have come in and (Juan) Mata and (Marouane) Fellaini who haven't won the league. I just worry that City and Chelsea have a bit too much for them."
Scholes remains optimistic though that Van Gaal, who he describes as a "mad genius" will begin the process of returning United back towards the summit.
"From what I've seen in pre-season he looks a bit mad - a bit like a mad genius," Scholes said of the former Ajax, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Netherlands coach.
"I think he's brought a bit of fear into the players, which is no bad thing. I played for 20 years under Alex Ferguson and he could be a scary man. Sometimes fear can bring performances out of you. There's no doubt these players need to perform.
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Westbury stayed on track to retain their OCA League Division 1 title after a 63-run win against Cowley Internationals.
Opener Tom Gurney top-scored with 55 as the leaders set 206-9, before the visitors were dismissed for 163, Sam Stoop taking 3-30.
Westbury 30pts, Cowley Internationals 7
Philip Bateman hit 111 as Westcott beat visitors Cairns Fudge by 93 runs.
He helped Westcott rattle up 229-5.
Rehman Ullah then took 5-24 as Cairns Fudge were all out for 136.
Westcott 30, Cairns Fudge 6
Marsh Gibbon were all out for 115 in a six-wicket loss at Witney Swifts, who got home in the 26th over, Alfie Saunders making 34.
Witney Swifts 30, Marsh Gibbon 4
Brill were skittled for 84 as they lost by 102 runs at Ston-esfield 2nd in their Division 7 encounter.
Stonesfield reached 187-7, but Brill got nowhere near the target.
Westcott 30, Cairns Fudge 6
Westbury's interest in the Airey Cup ended when they went down to a six-wicket defeat at home to Great Horwood in the quarter-finals on Sunday.
The hosts were dismissed for 170, Sam Willett top-scoring with 46 and Graham Judd making 45.
Neil Wilkins took 4-28 and Matthew McStraw 3-52.
The visitors then eased past the target for the loss of four wickets.
Division 1
Westbury 206-9 (T Gurney 55, N Khan 3-49), Cowley Internationals 163 (A Khan 33, H Sadiqi 31, S Stoop 3-30).
Division 3
Westcott 229-5 (P Bateman 111, N Raynor 58, D Romain 33no), Cairns Fudge 136 (R Ullah 5-24).
Marsh Gibbon 115 (R Godwin 3-11), Witney Swifts 117-4 (A Saunders 34).
Division 7
Stonesfield 2nd 187-7 (L Richards 45, P Jackson 33), Brill 84 (A Parke 30, M Phipps 5-26).
Division 9
Chesterton 2nd w/o Garsington 3rd.
Division 10
Charlbury 3rd 118-9 (M Florey 46no, T Cherry 3-19), Westcott 2nd 119-7 (A Florey 3-35).
Airey Cup quarter finals Westbury 170 (S Willett 46, G Judd 45, N Wilkins 4-28, M McStraw 3-42), Great Horwood 173-4 (G Davies 36, D Armitage 39no).
Div 1: Westbury v Shrivenham.
Div 3: Cairns Fudge v Chesterton, Fringford v Eynsham, Wolvercote v Westcott.
Div 6: Shrivenham 2nd v Westbury 2nd.
Div 7: Brill v Kidlington 2nd.
Div 10: Deddington 2nd v Westcott 2nd.
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Bobbi Jo Anderson, daughter of Bob and Katy Smith of Whiting, Iowa, and Wray Wright, son of Wray and Rachel Wright of Sioux City, Iowa, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
The couple will be married Saturday, July 24, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City.
Bobbi Jo graduated from high school in Spirit Lake, Iowa, and earned a registered nurse degree from Des Moines Area Community College in Des Moines, Iowa. She is currently employed as a registered nurse at the Hospice of Siouxland in Sioux City.
Wray is a graduate of Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City and graduated from Dana College in Blair, Neb. He is currently employed as the Beaver Pride coordinator at Bemidji State University.
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The penultimate Maryland men's basketball player to descend from the concourse onto the court during his introduction Friday night, Dez Wells brought something special to the historic building he had never before entered. As Cole Field House pulsed from those who returned to the old building for one night of memories, the junior guard stepped onto the new oak floor, imported specifically for Maryland Madness, bent down at midcourt and kissed the center circle.
As the old collided with the new before 11,500 alumni, students and former coaches, the current Terrapins embraced their role as the torch-bearers bringing basketball back across campus to Cole Field House, which turned into an intramural gymnasium once the men's and women's programs moved to Comcast Center. None, however, enjoyed it as much as Wells, a self-proclaimed basketball historian who, upon transferring to Maryland from Xavier before last season, started studying his predecessors like Juan Dixon and Len Bias.
"I've always been like that," he said. "Whenever you go somewhere, what you leave behind should be important. When I came here, I thought about the guys like Juan Dixon, I was in awe when I first saw him coming to practice. It was a great experience. You should really care how you leave a place behind. Things like that are really important to me and I care about the legacy because I'm a part of that now. You should care about the place that you are."
Lefty Driesell was here, flashing his "V for victory' sign as he walked alone to midcourt. Gary Williams too, embracing Driesell with a high-five. Then Mark Turgeon, just the third coach in program history, imitated Driesell's trademark V and Williams's famed fist-pump.
"I thought it was a fantastic night, what I expected," he said. "A lot of great memories, a lot of energy in the building. Our players loved it, former players loved it, I think the fans loved it. It was a great night for Maryland basketball.
"I don't get excited for Maryland Madness or Texas A&M Madness or Wichita State Shocker Madness, whatever we called it. But tonight I was real excited. I was excited during practice, I was excited after practice, I was excited when I walked into the building. Tonight was a cool night. It was one of those nights you'll remember."
Said women's Coach Brenda Frese: "Going into year 12, I just think the appreciation you come away with, for me it was pretty powerful. To think about the memories for so many people, as they came in here, having coached here, having the past in front of us. What a special way, as we finish here in the ACC and get ready to go to the Big Ten, it kind of blended it all together. I thought it was perfect."
The relaxed scrimmage, featuring plenty of layups and dunks, featured another jump back in time. Every player wore jerseys with the names of former players on the back. Jon Graham got his father, Ernie, who once dropped a school-record 44 points against North Carolina State at Cole. Conner Lipinski had Drew Nicholas's No. 12, even though it was spelled "Nicholis." Charles Mitchell's was blank, because no one wore No. 0 inside this building.
"I'd like to say it was my [idea]," Turgeon said. "The marketing people, along with members of the women's basketball staff and men's staff put this whole night together. If it was too long I'd have someone to blame, but they did a great job with the shirts. I thought it was great."
An alumni game featuring Dixon, Byron Mouton, Walt Williams, John Gilchrist and others brought the memories back. So did video testimony of Maryland Madness memories, which was invented long ago by Driesell. A timeline segment honored every season inside Cole, ending with the 2002 national championship team that closed the doors on the highest possible note. Then on came the women's team, Frese and her predecessors Dottie McKnight and Chris Weller, and finally the men, none more impressive than Wells, whose smooch he said was a "token of appreciation for all the guys who came before me" and tasted just fine.
"Well I didn't lick it," Wells said. "But it was great."


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Latest 1911
Always on the lookout for a good buy in a 1911 and I picked this one up on my way to the GCO convention in Atlanta. It's a basic milspec Norinco (chinese built) and I may turn this one into a project gun. They are known to be built from the best steel available and make a good build platform...
That is some strong steel that they use. It will eat up some basic milling equipment tooling. Great hand gun to have if you need to pistol whip someone. :D
What did you get it for, if you don't mind me asking? That's a great project gun you got right there...
What are you thinking? I am thinking a .460 Rowland would be a great addition - and you won't experience the problems Cane had with his Colt. :D
They use average firearm quality steel, but nothing Chinese is top quality steel. What they do do, though, is a lot of forging as it's cheaper than milling. You see the same thing in the Norinco M14s. Their receivers are prized because they can be had for much cheaper than other forged receivers.
Congratulations on the buy. Looking forward to seeing your project.
So I web searched GCO because Im dddddumb.
You were either going to the Georgia carry organization,
Or the Garden Club of Ohio.
Damn- I should have searched too. Here I thought he was on his way to the Go Cart Owners rally.;)
I look foreword to seeing your project piece. http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...ghting0098.gif
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CARIBOU – Marcella M. Tarbox, 77, wife of the late Leslie Tarbox, died Aug. 21, 2013, at Eagle Lake. She was born March 17, 1936, in Madawaska, the daughter of the late Thomas and Isabelle (Dube) Lagassie.
Mrs. Tarbox was employed by McCain Foods as well as First Technologies for a number of years.
She is survived by two sons, Leslie Tarbox Jr. of Hubert, N.C., and Roger Tarbox and his wife, Lynn, of Bowdoin; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Tarbox was predeceased by her husband, Leslie in 2011; a son, Thomas; two daughters, Sandra Nelson and Lori Tarbox; a brother, Donald; and a sister, Marcy.
A graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com


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Library funding
The Peoples Library Board is deeply concerned that the Westmoreland County Federated Library System may rush through a new formula for state and county funding that will substantially cut our funding ( "Library funding change studied," May 1).
We want the county board to take its time to consider the significant impact such a reduction will have on Peoples Library and the children and adults we serve. We need a fair and equitable formula.
A $31,000 annual cut in our funding is severe. Results could include:
• Closing both the New Kensington and Lower Burrell libraries for another day of the week, reducing service from five days to four.
• Reducing services for children, students and adults. We had approximately 400 children and teens attend our summer learning programs last year. We have after-school and summer tutoring programs for elementary schoolchildren and pre-school programs coordinated with Head Start and day care centers.
• Limiting the many adults and students without home computers who use ours daily to do research and look for jobs.
All libraries have absorbed substantial cuts in state funding in recent years, and we've increased our fundraising efforts to make up that shortfall. But our area is not a wealthy one. The New Kensington-Arnold School District has one of the highest levels of students who qualify for free and reduced lunches in the county.
We hope the county library board will help us maintain the essential services that we provide.
Marge Montanari
The writer is president of the Peoples Library Board in New Kensington.


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When the beloved Satya magazine ended publication last July, its Managing Editor Kymberlie Adams Matthews decided to pursue her dreams of opening a vegan bakery and thus Vegan Honey Bake Shop (VHBS) was born. Vegan Honey offers a line of veganized Hostess favorites (called Fauxstess) and a plethora of other tasty treats including Black & White cookies, sticky buns the size of an infant's head, chocolate candy cups, and bacon flavored cupcakes for your best furry friend.
Since its inception, VHBS has grown into a full swing operation complete with a real commercial kitchen in Long Island City staffed by family. Adams Matthews even has plans to open a retail location in the next year! In the meanwhile, folks will have to be content to get their Vegan Honey fix via post and at select cafes, including Brooklyn's Tillie's and Pumpkin's Organic Market. (Natural groceries Lifethyme and Back to the Land will soon carry the treats as well.)
Do you think the NYC vegan community's sweet tooth is big enough to accommodate new kid on the block Vegan Honey, what with the competition from sugar-slinging stalwart Vegan Treats, the ubiquitous goodies from Red Mango, and DC's Sticky Fingers Bakery, which recently expanded its wholesale enterprise to the Big Apple?
We were lucky enough to try over a dozen of Vegan Honey Bake Shop's offerings. Here's what we thought:
Olivia: You know those commercials where women dressed in satin pajamas cuddle up in bed with a box of chocolates and moan in orgasmic ecstasy with each bite? I hate them. Is it really that exciting for women to eat a sweet? Are our diets that restrictive and our sex lives that empty? I often find myself screaming at the TV screen, "Get a vibrator already!" Now that I've tried Vegan Honey Bake Shop treats, I realize that the right sweet might actually bring you closer to God (if you know what I mean).
VHBS goodies are a divine statement on the limitless possibilities open to vegan bakers who are willing to playfully experiment and push their way out of the trendy vegan cupcake ghetto. (Not that I don't love and appreciate a well crafted vegan cupcake.) My absolute favorites–the sweets I'm still fantasizing about two weeks later–are the Fauxstess Chocodyle, the Peanut Butter Cup, and the buttery Pecan Sticky Bun. The only thing I didn't love was the Fauxstess Twinkey, for which VHBS has surprisingly won most acclaim.
Jason: Vegan Honey excels at those lovely sugar blobs that have somehow conned their way into the breakfast menu. Seriously the best cinnamon roll and danishes and bear-claw-thingy I've ever had (plus they're much closer than Ronald's). The peanut butter cup and apple turnover are also a kickass good time. I didn't get to try the Black and White cookie, but I'm really glad she's making those. Us NYC vegans miss 'em!
I agree with Olivia that the Twinkie imitation is a real let down. They get a lot of attention, I assume because the concept is exciting and they look pretty on the internet, but don't bother. These Fauxstess logs are seriously hurting Vegan Honey's reputation; what a shame that many people's first impression is VH's most underwhelming product! Load up on danishes instead. Yum yum yum.
Laura: I'll be the dissenter and admit that I loved the vegan Twinkie. Devouring it brought back happy childhood memories; it's fluffy and indulgent and melt-in-your-mouth heavenly.
Like everyone else, I adored the pecan sticky bun. Vegan Honey does it exactly right. The only item I wasn't really into was the apple turnover, which has a greasy consistency that didn't quite sit right with me. That's a minor criticism, though; everything else was exceptional.
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the regular twinkies are not so good, however the chocolate covered ones are amazing!!! definitely try those over the regular twinkies. 10x's better
i tried the cherry cheese danish the other day & wasn't a fan, the cherry was too artificial, not good at all imo.
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Jason Dason #
C'mon, Ariela– it's a cherry danish! It's supposed to be "too artificial."
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Hannahon #
I haven't had a chance yet to buy any of these but I do know she also runs an Etsy store: veganhoney.etsy.com
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kristenon #
I have eaten many a fauxstess twinky and love them dearly!! but the black and white cookies….nothing compares. I have made tthe VHBS part of my weekly treat consumption for sure!!
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al oofon #
all i know is i can't get a vegan cinnamon bun in my neighborhood yet, so clearly the market has room to expand.
honestly, i'm peeved by the idea that there might not be enough outlets for vegan baked goods. (someone in the blog about sticky fingers claimed sticky fingers was giving a fu to vegan treats!). i asked about a non-vegan cupcake place making some vegan choices and their answer was, 'there's already someone doing that.'. Yeah, miles away on a different island! this is a huge city folks. the hugest! (more of less). who is feeding vegans in the bronx? one guy! and what about staten island!
though that all said, lower westchester is in -dire- need of vegan food. DIRE!


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Rio de Janeiro, July 12 (IANS) Paulo Autuori has been appointed as the new coach of Brazilian football club Sao Paulo.
The announcement on Thursday comes two days after the 56-year-old quit as coach of Rio de Janeiro outfit Vasco da Gama over delayed salary payments, reports Xinhua.
Autuori replaces Ney Franco, who was sacked by the club last week following a poor start to Brazil's Serie A season.
It will be Autuori's second spell in charge of the Tricolor after he led the side to the Copa Libertadores-FIFA Club World Cup double in 2005.
"It is with great pleasure that we welcome Paulo back to Morumbi," Sao Paulo's football director Adalberto Baptista said in a statement on the club's website. "He is a winner and I hope his stay will be a long one."
Autuori said he was ready for the challenge of helping Sao Paulo win this year's league title.
"I hope that I can contribute like I did the last time," Autuori said. "Any coach would be proud to come back to manage a great club like this."


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In the case of Capitol v. Foster, the judge has awarded $68,685.23 in attorneys fees to the defendant, Debbie Foster. According to Recording Industry vs The People, this is the first time attorneys fees have been awarded to an RIAA defendant.
Foster was awarded the fees because her name was removed from the lawsuit and her daughter, Amanda, was named in her place.
Judge Awards $68,685.23 in Attorneys Fees Against RIAA in Capitol v. Foster [Recording Industry vs. The People]


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Hopi-Navajo Culture
A Tale of Two Trips to the Southwest
by Cj Becker
About the Book
For those with a curiosity for the big picture this is an attempt to integrate the oldest human story, which we hold with thinly veiled contempt, with the latest scientific evidence pertaining to the human condition, which we bury out of fear and ignorance. How can we even begin to approach a comprehensive consciousness without knowing about such things?
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RENO, Nev. -- The civil lawsuit filed by a former Harrah's Lake Tahoe casino host claiming Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped her while he was visiting Lake Tahoe for a celebrity golf tournament in 2008 has been resolved.
But neither side will say whether the Super Bowl star paid Andrea McNulty any money as a settlement.
McNulty filed the suit in Washoe District Court in 2009, claiming Roethlisberger lured her into his penthouse suite and forced her to have sex. The suit also named a list of Harrah's employees, claiming they covered up the alleged sexual assault.
In August 2011, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled against Roethlisberger and the other defendants, who had filed motions to move the case out of Reno. The Supreme Court affirmed a judge's ruling that the case should stay in Washoe District Court.
In December, all of the parties in the suit signed stipulations to dismiss the case.
McNulty's lawyer, Cal Dunlap, refused to discuss the terms of the stipulation.
Roethlisberger's lawyer, David Cornwell, and his agent, Ryan Tollner, did not respond to calls and emails requesting comment.
McNulty claimed that Roethlisberger asked her to come to his suite to fix his broken television, the suit said. Once in the room, McNulty said he forced her on the bed and raped her, the suit said.
McNulty said she later reported the alleged attack to a Harrah's security chief, but was told that Harrah's President John Koster was friends with Roethlisberger and said most girls would feel lucky to have sex with someone like Roethlisberger, according to the suit.
Lawyers for Roethlisberger and Harrah's denied the claims. In numerous court filings in the months that followed, Cornwell presented emails and witness statements that painted McNulty as an emotionally unstable woman who later bragged about the alleged sexual encounter.
Cornwell claimed that McNulty had a history of using sex and lies to get what she wanted and said she was using the suit to extort money from a sports star.
The suit sought general and punitive damages, as well as $380,000 to cover medical expenses for care McNulty claimed she needed to deal with the emotional distress she suffered from the alleged rape.
Roethlisberger faced similar allegations in Georga from a 20-year-old college student in March 2010. The girl accused Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting her after a night of drinking at a bar. Georga authorities investigated the allegations, but no charges were filed.
However, Roethlisberger was suspended for six games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. After convincing the NFL commissioner that he had turned his life around, Roethlisberger was allowed back two games early.


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Adjacent Routes
16m. A venerable classic with the polish to prove it. Climb the very slippery crack on the left (hard - many fail here) to access the chockstone and a stance. Exit up the traditional left-hand cleft to an iron bar belay which is more like proper VDiff.
The right band finish is significantly harder and warrants inclusion as a separate route. Somewhere around HS/VS 4b/c I'd say 9whereas the left hand version is more like HVD 4a.
I've found the root on the left towards the suspicious bar is as it says in other guides a VD. Haven't tackled the other route commonly known as a Sev, maybe tomorrow I shall have a go.


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While on vacation in Orlando, Fla., with his two children, Dean Gualco was giddy to experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. The highlight was snagging five replicas of Harry Potter's magic wand without having to wait the two-and-a-half hours at Ollivander's Wand Shop.
"It stays on my desk, something to keep hands occupied," he said. "I wanted to get the wizard robe too, but we ran out of time."


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Bride and Joy welcomes submissions for features. Have you got the Quirk Factor?
I accept submissions from photographers – my basic message on the blog is quirky and pretty with a bit of DIY thrown in. If you wish to suggest any of your wedding and engagement shoots that fall into any if these categories I'd love to see them. If you would like your work to be featured on Bride and Joy, I would love to hear from you…!
Drop me a line and include:
• Information on the wedding date and location
• A small selection of images (around 5) so I can get an idea of your style.
If you are a wedding vendor and you would like to be featured I also accept submissions from wedding vendors but reserve the right to refuse a feature placement. I blog to my own quirky sensibilities. Thanks!
I love to feature real weddings and engagement shoots on the blog. Would you like to be part of it?
If you are a DIY Bride and have a project you would like to share with the readers of Bride and Joy, shoot me an email and include the following:
• Photographs of the project (step-by-step if possible),
• A brief run-down of how you brought it all together,
• A photograph of the finished project (as part of the wedding if applicable).
In the coming weeks we're launching a new regular feature called 'Real Bride Tips'. The idea is to collect one tip from each bride and share them with our bride-to-be readers. If you have a tip you would like to share, email me at the address below and please include:
• Your number one tip for brides-to-be,
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Exploring the wonders of the Caribbean on a Princess Cruise
There are numerous Caribbean cruises to choose from once you begin planning a vacation to this region of the world, and there are several Princess cruise ships that you can select for your journey. If you want to embark on an Aruba cruise or head to the Bahamas, there are many options for you and your fellow travelers.
Furthermore, there is a boatload of activities for you to take advantage of when you arrive. Here are some cruising choices you might want to select, along with locations you might want to add to your itinerary once you dock.
The Caribbean Princess
There's no better way to sail through the Caribbean islands than on a Princess Cruise, and the Caribbean Princess was specifically made to enhance your journey through this area of the world. The Caribbean Princess was originally launched in 2004 and has been a sensation among travelers ever since.
This vessel was the first to introduce the Movies Under The Stars feature, which can now be found on board several other Princess cruises. The Caribbean Princess also has a luxurious pool and reef, along with more than a handful of restaurants for wining and dining.
There is also a Lotus Spa located on board the Caribbean Princess and a nightclub for those who want the best of both worlds. Travelers who are en route to the Caribbean with kids don't have to fret - there are several age-appropriate activities for children on board as well.
The Crown Princess
One of the largest Princess cruise ships, the Crown Princess can carry more than 3,000 to various destinations around the Caribbean. If you're looking for an Aruba cruise or a St. Maarten cruise to give you a taste of the Caribbean, there's no better way to explore the region than on the Crown Princess.
The Crown Princess has a casino, Lotus spa and several dining areas for travelers to enjoy. This ship is also home to a reef pool and a cigar lounge for those who really want to kick back and relax. Best of all, there's always something going on onboard, including live theater and music.
Caribbean activities
Once you dock in the Caribbean, there will be plenty of activities for you to engage in while you're on the shores of Aruba or lounging in the Bahamas. Some of the most popular activities within the region include hiking the hillsides to get a view of the blue ocean and fishing. There are also plenty of tropical rainforests to be explored while you're in the Caribbean, many of which can't be found anywhere else in the world.
If you want to get in touch with the local history, you might want to stop at the museums, distilleries and sugar cane factories throughout the region. There are several that encompass what it means to live and work in the Caribbean in these industries.
Those who want to take a dip in the crystal clear waters might want to consider snorkeling. There are several tours offered around the Caribbean that can put you up close to reefs and some of the region's natural wildlife.
If you want to get away from it all for a couple of weeks or you want to explore the world over the course of a month, there are many ways to do it. Choosing a Princess Cruise for your journey can ensure that you'll have a fun, safe trip through one of the most desirable travel sites in the world.


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Volcano Tacos Discontinued: Facing Life Without Lava Sauce
The rumors are true. Taco Bell's Volcano Taco—the fast-food industry's spiciest legal-taco—has officially been discontinued.
Why, Taco Bell, why?
This is especially devastating news for me. Not only did I develop a hard addiction to these things, but I was just about to make the Volcano Taco the official taco of Dead Rooster dot com.
Sure, the first few times you eat one it's possible to experience a "bad trip" involving some mild hallucinations and unwanted side effects, but once you've built up a healthy tolerance, they seem relatively harmless.
So what if a few people complain of emergency-room-style cramps in their lower intestines and refuse to buy them anymore; is that any reason to ruin it for the rest of us?
There have been no reports of permanent brain damage either…right?
And, even though I warned in a previous post that it might not be safe to mix Volcano Tacos with other chemically incompatible foods such as chocolate chip cookies, you would have to admit that even an imbecile would learn after only one or two restroom-related episodes that such a mixture is not a good idea.
Please, Taco Bell, bring them back!
A Final Plea to keep Lava Sauce on the Menu
If nothing else, please consider keeping Lava Sauce on the menu. I have a suspicion that the only real difference between a "volcano" taco and a "regular" taco is the fancy red corn shell and the incredibly spicy, cheesy yellow sauce. If you don't agree to at least keep the sauce on the menu, I'll be tempted to try and duplicate it in my own kitchen which—unintentionally and without warning—could threaten my entire neighborhood with periodic explosions featuring stinky cheese gas.
A small portion of humanity rests in your hands.
UPDATE 5/14/2009 Volcano Tacos have now been reinstated on the menu! Go get'em!
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Having sex with my landlord was probably the lowest thing I ever had to do. He's fat, has body odor, missing teeth, greasy hair and fat fingers. He does have a huge dick and loves to eat pussy though. However, I was completely repulsed with him fucking my asshole. I'm sad to say, he got me off several times. Does that make me a freak? I must be sick or into fat men. I'm a bit...Read On
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The prey becomes the predator and loves it.
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Giselle's Italian husband, Francisco, is useless in bed. She persuaded him to let her take a lover
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The next party and the couples swap
"I do hope we don't bump into anyone," said Alice as they got ready to leave the apartment. "Why? We will be okay, it is only down a couple of floors," replied Charles. "I know, but you are dressed in a tuxedo and I have a bloody long coat on; if we bump into anybody who knows us they will wonder why, when we are not even leaving the block, we are dressed like we are," said Alice, looking...Read On
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Lingerie shopping turns into random hook-up
I'd been looking forward to picking up some new lingerie that Saturday, but never expected it to be so much fun! Ordinarily, I would shop at Les Intimes , but I'd kind of blown my budget the weekend before out in the Hamptons, so I decided to slum it at Bloomingdales on 59th. They have a great selection, and best of all, they leave you alone. I prefer shopping for thongs and panties...Read On
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Giving the boss a helping hand
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Will Ethel and Bobbie's love survive the war?
For the previous year, the war had seemed so distant. It was just something you hear on the wireless, or watched at the picture house. For the most part life carried on as normal, but slowly things were changing. Besides the blackouts and barrage balloons, the first real change that I noticed was the lack of wolf whistles when I walked past the factory gates. The male workers have been...Read On
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My Polish cleaner takes control of me
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A summer holiday in Bali was anything but boring
Nigella stood on the end of the dock, looking out over the Flores Sea, holding hands with her husband, Andrew. The sun beat down and the humid air was filled with the scent of jasmine. They'd landed in Bali, a little jaded but still excited, and Nigella had quickly changed into a bikini, covered by a light sundress. Andrew wore the shorts and T-shirt in which he'd travelled and both now...Read On
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Molly gets what she wants
Molly had been busy with a full diary of clients at the gym, which had left her curvy body aching. As she walked through her flat she began peeling her sweaty gym kit off, throwing it into the laundry basket. She caught sight of herself in the full length mirror in her bedroom and admired her own body. She had worked hard to achieve the toned booty and defined body, topped with her large...Read On
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I can't explain it but I just closed my eyes and let him masturbate me…
I went on a picnic three weeks ago with a mixed group from school; some I knew well and others I didn't know at all. When we drove back to our dorms, there weren't enough seats in the van. I ended up in the very back sitting in the lap of a guy I didn't know. It's was about a thirty-five minute ride back to campus and during about twenty minutes of the ride, I think I orgasmed three times. ...Read On
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Katie goes on an exhibitionistic walk and gets the spanking she's after
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This summer would change my life forever.
I remember the summer after my first year of college as if it was yesterday. Even though my freshman year at the university had opened my eyes to new and wondrous things, the summer that followed changed my life forever, in more ways than one. I had grown up in a small town in Northeast Iowa, following in the footsteps of many young women before me. I was on the girls basketball team,...Read On
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The weekend continues.
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Our sex life takes a new twist and turn.
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I felt weightless. Beautiful. A hushed silence had fallen over the audience at the 90th Academy Awards as the nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role were announced. I knew I would win. Everybody knew I would win. The critics had been raving about my performance since the star-studded premiere of Desiccated Coconut . I glanced to my left at my date and co-star Daniel Carlton....Read On
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Because sex is a transfer of pleasure.
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Hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world.
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A night in with a neighbour gets hotter when a third neighbour joins them
I heard the car door slam, then the engine revving, the noise receding as the car drove away. I put the kettle on, getting back to the living room, just as the knock came on the front door. Sure enough, it was my next-door neighbour, Alison. "Hi, Alison, Come on in, kettle's on already," I smiled at her confused look, "I heard John leaving, guessed you would pop in, to let me know he was...Read On
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What's your price? One woman finds hers.
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He met her at the high school reunion. They agreed to an open marriage. Sex was their passion.
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tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:/forums/bedridden-moms/rss Recent Posts on Bedridden Moms forum on What to Expect Recent Posts on Bedridden Moms forum on What to Expect 4616 4617 bedridden-moms Bedridden Moms tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/51493513 Bed rest from the start 4616 4617 bedridden-moms 51493513 51493513 Vebahdiah 73443877 2017-05-01 13:13:12 UTC false false Vebahdiah 73443877 2 amsrolle 64156278 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/56045737 Bed Rest from 16 weeks! 4616 4617 bedridden-moms 56045737 56045737
Hi all. I'm a first time mom with IC :( I'm on BR with a Cerclage. I know this is so difficult time for all moms who are on BR. Any BR moms? May be you all can share your experience. I know it's worth it at the end and that's the only light at the end of the tunnel which keeps us going.
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I'm on week 2 of bed rest at the moment (14 more weeks to go!) and it's hard for the people in my life to understand what exactly that means.
The top comments so far include:

*It must be so nice to rest at home!

*You are still coming up for (insert event that's 6 hours away here), right?

*You should really use this time to be productive and make things for the baby (at the moment I'm working full time from home)

*Getting asked *daily* from the same person if you "feel better yet?"

*This will give you time to clean and organize before baby gets here.

*You look just fine. Maybe you should ask your doctor if you still need bed rest?
Anyone else getting comments about bedrest from others?

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I was in bed rest 3/4 weeks at home and two months in hospital due to no cervix left. My water broke on November 4 and only left 1.1 fluid for baby. We tried to keep her in and stop contractions with magnesium but contractions stayed steady. Baby was born November 8 at 27 weeks and 6 days. 2 lb 10 oz and 14 1/2 long. While in hospital I got two rounds of steroids and two rounds of magnesium. She is doing great for her age and just needs to grow. Got off ventilator on day two.
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Hi Everyone I will be a mommy in matter of days I have been on bed rest for about a month now in the hospital I walked in here and they kept here due to my blood pressure going up & down and below normal rage my doctor and his team came up with a plan to induce me @ 34 weeks and that will this Saturday the 30th they have already given me three Beta shots (steroids to help develop my little bundle of joy lungs) have any one every given birth to any of there little prince//princess at 34 weeks if so was your baby health did he//she have to stay in the hospital any time after you any info will be helpfulThanks in advance
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I was placed on bed rest a few days ago. Everything happened so fast! I am a full time teacher and it broke my heart to have to walk away from my classroom. I'll admit I cried like a baby that whole day. I'm not sure how things will work out, but I have faith that they will. There is no paid maternity leave so I will be extremely financially strapped, but I have faith that God will make a way. I'm a FTM and I want this baby healthy and happy in my arms in April so I'll do what must be done. With the holidays coming I'm sure that will help distract from the fact that I'm stuck at home. I'm already thinking of learning to sew and knit. Anyway just needed to share my story. I know we all can go a bit stir crazy with the wait, but as long as we remember why we are doing it we will get through!!!
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i told you this before
look at the video i posted yesterday
250 views from veegee xtian
i will keep posting comeback vids whenever he posts , and if they take my channel down like they did last time ill make another one.
taking massive action is what will win us
i used to post to forums , wake up to check my post and it has 2-3k views , its so easy to work this shit , come on guys
lets get it
fully commit and take massive action , success is our obligation and responsibility.
Hail Satan!
i have actually made a goal for myself to hit up atleast 100 people everyday with exposing xtianity and the such , and increase this number by 10x every time i get a consistent flow.
the easiest way to win is to create a platform that will wake people up when we are away from the internet and lasts for a long period of time , like a youtube channel consistently getting views or a website
the last time i posted a video responding to veegee xtian it got 2k+ views but that was on my older channel :p
reel'em in!


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I am in the process of registering a SBR and have ran into two questions. The first is under Type of Firearm to be made, do I put SBR or do I place the unabreviated in the box? The second is Under Length of Barrel and Overall, do I place the length of what it is now or what? Thanks:confused:
Type of firearm would be Short barreled Rifle
by definition..the barrel length must be under 16 inches and they want both a barrel length and overall length.
NFA currently wont let you register a SBR receiver...they require it be registered complete = bbl length and OAL
The easyest way to know the length of a SBR when you doing the papper work is mesure your current gun that has a 16 or 20 inch barrel take off the differance between the current barrel and what the new gun is
i.e. 16 in AR15 is 30 1/2 inch with the stock extened if you want a 10 in barrel you just subtract the differance 36 1/2in -6 inchs = 30 1/2 over All Length
To measure the true length of your barrel use a thin wood dowl and with the bolt closed stick down the barrel and mark it at the end of the barrel, if you have a non permeninatly attached flash hider you must remove it to get an accurate measure ment. That is how BATF would measure it.
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In a little less than four weeks, Pinellas voters will be summoned to the polls to cast their ballots.
Surprised? If you thought the next time you would be voting would be for president on Nov. 4, you skipped a step. You forgot about the state primary. Early voting for the Aug. 26 primary starts Aug. 11.
I can almost hear you saying, "But wait. We've already had the primary. It was in January. "
Well, yes, but that was the presidential primary. Another primary precedes the November election, to allow voters to nominate one candidate from each party to run in November if multiple candidates from a party qualified for the ballot.
But in Pinellas, we also use the primary as a sort of general election to choose nonpartisan School Board members and circuit judges — as long as they can win more than 50 percent of the vote. If not, the top vote-getters show up on the November ballot.
Hey, don't look at me. I didn't invent the system.
In the partisan races, only registered Republicans or Democrats get to vote, to choose their party's nominee. But in the nonpartisan School Board and circuit judge races, everyone registered can vote.
So, here's the rundown for the Aug. 26 primary:
In the race to replace county Property Appraiser Jim Smith, who isn't running for re-election, two Republicans met qualifications for the ballot, so Republicans will see the names of those two candidates, Pam Dubov and Frank Gregoire, on their ballots. The winner will meet Democrat Ben Friedlander on Nov. 4.
Republican Sheriff Jim Coats is seeking re-election on the November ballot, but two Democrats qualified to run against him. So on the Aug. 26 primary ballot, Democratic voters will choose either Randall Jones or John Pikramenos to face off on Nov. 4 against Coats and independent candidate Greg Pound.
Pinellas County Commissioner Ronnie Duncan decided not to seek re-election. Two Republicans, former Safety Harbor City Commissioner Neil Brickfield and current School Board member Jane Gallucci, qualified to run for Duncan's seat. Republicans will have to decide which of them should go up against Democrat Paul Matton in November.
County Commissioner Bob Stewart decided to retire from the commission, so Democrats will have to decide whether they want former St. Petersburg City Council member Rene Flowers or civic activist Darden Rice to oppose Republican Nancy Bostock, a current School Board member, in November.
Depending on where you live in Pinellas, you may also see congressional and state legislative races on your primary ballot.
For example, three Democrats qualified to oppose U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis for the 9th Congressional District seat: Anita de Palma, John Dicks and Bill Mitchell. Democratic voters will have to choose just one.
In the 10th Congressional District, voters also will have three Democrats to choose from Aug. 26: Bob Hackworth, Max Linn and Samm Simpson. The winner will oppose incumbent U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young in November.
Two Democrats, Richard Skandera and Fred Taylor, qualified to run for the 11th District state Senate seat now held by Mike Fasano.
State House District 55 Rep. Darryl Rouson, a Democrat, is being challenged by another Democrat, Charles McKenzie Jr., so their names will be on the primary ballot for Democrats.
Those are the partisan races on the Aug. 26 ballot. In the nonpartisan category, three people are running for circuit judge in 6th Circuit Group 6 and three in Group 8.
Depending on where they live, voters will see two or three School Board races on their ballots. The District 1 race, voted countywide, has four candidates, including incumbent Janet Clark. District 2, also voted countywide, has five candidates seeking to replace Nancy Bostock. And District 4, voted only in that district, has four candidates hoping to replace Jane Gallucci.
You have until July 28 to register to vote in the Aug. 26 primary. Mail ballots were sent out Thursday to registered voters who requested them, and they can be returned any time between now and 7 p.m. Aug. 26. Don't be in too much of a hurry to return your ballot — lots of information about the candidates and their positions will become available, along with opportunities to see some candidates in person, as Aug. 26 gets closer.
If you want the best candidates to choose from on Nov. 4, choose well on Aug. 26. The primary is too important to overlook.
Diane Steinle, editor of editorials for the North Pinellas editions of the Times, can be reached at email@example.com.


text: Murdocki 285 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 Hello Angelscript users, I'm trying to downcast an object handle from an application registered interface to a script defined class. I'm wanting to do this as described in the 'Returning script classes' section on this page. But that page doesn't describe what you can/cannot do with the returned handle, and that's where it's going wrong for me. My final goal is to be able to attach script instances to entities (as behaviours), but then i also want to get those script instances from inside other scripts. So for example i want the scene's main script be able to get a behaviour script that's attached to an entity in that scene. I've added relevant code below, i've provided quite alot to provide the entire context. The application registers te interface i'm using to pass around the script instance like so: engine->RegisterInterface( "Script" ); Then the behaviours that are attached to an entity are included by the script builder like so: int IncludeCallback( const char* include, const char* from, CScriptBuilder* builder, void* userParam ) { ...(other predefined includes) else if( std::string( include ).compare( "EntityBehaviour" ) == 0 ) { static std::string entityBehaviourClass = "class EntityBehaviour : Script\n\ {\n\ Entity@ entity;\n\ ComponentLight@ light;\n\ ComponentModel@ model;\n\ ...(other components) }"; return builder->AddSectionFromMemory( "EntityBehaviour", entityBehaviourClass.c_str() ); } ...(includes from files) } The final scripted behaviour includes and implements the EntityBehaviour. #include "EntityBehaviour" class TestAnimPlayer : EntityBehaviour ...(class implementation) All of this is working fine by itself. But then when i try to add the functionality of getting the behaviours from an entity something is going wrong. I have added the function that should return the script class. This is registered outside the angelscript package so it's wrapped. The returned void* is actually an asIScriptObject*. void* GetScriptBehaviour( Entity& entity, const std::string& typeName ) { ...(looks up the behaviour by it's name and returns an asIScriptObject*) } scriptManager.RegisterObjectMethod( "Entity", "Script@ GetScriptBehaviour( const string& in )", asFUNCTION( GetScriptBehaviour ), EECore::ScriptManager::CALL_CDECL_OBJFIRST ) And here's the final script where it's going wrong: Entity@ lb = scene.GetEntity( "LB animated" ); //This handle is valid. Script@ playerScript = lb.GetScriptBehaviour( "TestAnimPlayer" ); //This handle is valid. //DebugScriptType( playerScript ); if( playerScript is null ) Print( "no player script found" ); else Print( "Player script was found" ); //This is printed (since the andle is valid) EntityBehaviour@ behaviour = cast< EntityBehaviour >( playerScript ); //Will be null if( behaviour is null ) Print( "cast failed" ); //Prints this else Print( "cast succeeded" ); TestAnimPlayer@ animPlayer = cast< TestAnimPlayer >( playerScript ); //Will be null if( animPlayer is null ) Print( "cast failed" ); //Prints this else Print( "cast succeeded" ); //animPlayer.animationClip = "dance"; The page on inheritance describes the '@handle_to_B = cast<B>(handle_to_A);' behaviour, which is what i'm wanting to do. Though i'm not sure, shouldn't it cast to B@? For debugging purposes i've hadded the DebugScriptType function, if i enable this it calls this method: void DebugScriptType( asIScriptObject* obj ) { obj->Release(); } engine->RegisterGlobalFunction( "void DebugScriptType( Script@ obj )", asFUNCTION( DebugScriptType ), asCALL_CDECL ); When inspecting the obj using the debugger it's filled in like this: obj -objType -name -dynamic: TestAnimPlayer -interfaces -[0].name -local: Script -derived from -name -dynamic: EntityBehaviour -interfaces -[0].name -local: Script This type hierarchy looks correct to me. I hope somebody can help me out a bit with this, or would it be better to use the script handle add-on? Thanks in advance. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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A good reminder of why it's important to choose baby skincare carefully! –
Your baby smells even more beautiful after her bath, but as you wash her hair, lather her up with soap, and then slather on lotion, you could actually be exposing her to toxic chemicals. Chemicals—studies show—that are linked to cancer, autism, learning disabilities, infertility, allergic reactions and skin irritation, and other health complications.
Take Johnson's baby shampoo. The product description states "as gentle to the eyes as pure water," yet it isn't as mild as you're led to believe. In 2009, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found two chemicals in the shampoo that are linked to cancer: 1,4-dioxane, which is added to create suds, and quaternium 15, a preservative that kills bacteria by releasing formaldehyde. This past October, the chemicals showed up once again in product tests.
Of particular concern to the medical community and environmental health advocates are phthalates. A group of chemicals known as endocrine disruptors, phthalates affect the body's hormonal system and can cause harm at critical times of development like during infancy and puberty.
"Phthalates interfere with reproductive functioning by reducing the levels of sex hormones that are critical for development and functioning of sex organs," according to Lisa Archer, National Director for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics at the Breast Cancer Fund. "Our hormonal systems are really exquisitely finely tuned, and when we mess with those systems, you can have real problems," she said.
And babies are especially vulnerable. According to a study published in the journal Pediatrics, 81 percent of babies were found to have high levels of phthalates in their systems after using shampoo, lotion and powder. And the more products they were exposed to, the higher the levels.
"Their systems are still developing. Toxic chemicals have a much larger effect on them pound for pound than they do for us as adults," Archer said.
Click How to avoid chemicals in common baby products | Fox News to read the full article.


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Natural Stone Cladding Using Modern Technology
PGAL architects used 110,000 sq ft of StoneLite panels made of Gascogne Beige Limestone for the section of construction involving Stone Panels, which they supervised.
The architecture firm thought that it was appropriate to use Stone Panels's natural stone fused panels of an open joint (rain screen) design for the exterior as well as the interior of McCarran's latest terminal. The green building material, StoneLite was one of the key reasons for achieving the LEED Certification of "energy efficient design".
The Terminal 3 at McCarran Airport spans three floors of about 1.9 million sq ft and is valued at $2.4 billion. For the Clark County and the airport, McCarran's Terminal 3 symbolizes a progression in efficient traffic flow, quality and capacity; in and out of Las Vegas. However for the builders on the project, the entire perspective is that it took resourceful building materials like StoneLite panels to assist in the conception of such a striking accessory to the McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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I have lived in some really nice apartments in my lifetime, but none of them can compare with the Shawnee apartments in KS where I now live. I used to travel around the country a lot with my work, so I was never in one spot for more than six or eight months. When I was promoted to the position I have now, I knew that I was finally going to be able to settle down for hopefully the long haul. When I saw where I would be staying, I was actually really excited because I have family that is not that far from here.
The first thing I did was look for an apartment, and that was even before I went there to scope everything out. I am the type of person to take immediate action. I don't believe in wasting my time or anyone else's, which is one of the reasons why I am one of the youngest executives in our company. Continue reading →


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Why I Am Not a Ride or Die Chick
Now for the sake of transparency and a possibly explanation for my mindset, I must state that I am a single, proudly independent, slightly stubborn, 24-year-old female who has thankfully never been in a relationship where a "ride or die" situation or initiation has occurred. Call me naïve, selfish, crazy or just another angry black woman, but I find it mind boggling that women, single or married, are oftentimes expected and celebrated for their decision to put the needs of their mates before themselves. Yes I know to love is to sacrifice, but when sacrificing turns into multiple children by other women, under the table hand jobs in the prison's visiting room, debt and emotional distress, and the only reward is a designer handbag and a misogynistic, hip-hop title made popular by men and baby mamas; we have a problem.
I have nothing against Tiny and Cynthia, and in fact admire their willingness to stick by their men in tough times, but for me the words "for better or for worse" have a limit and I draw the line at two consecutive jail sentences and a $40,000 loan for a questionable business venture. I'm all for holding a man down, particularly a black man, but when holding him down has the potential to pull me and keep me down, I have to let go.
Let's be honest, how many women can actually say if they got pregnant by another man, emptied their boyfriend's bank account or put him in harm's way, he would stay? At some point you have to ask yourself is this really love, or simply convenience and a safety net just masquerading as loyalty. Being a ride or die chick is just another example of black women once again going above and beyond to support and many times hold up their black men, and I for one will not partake in the trend.
Like I previously mentioned, I am somewhat of a young buck when it comes to love games and realize my entire stance may change once Mr. Right comes along (if so, I will gladly issue a retraction and write a new article titled "How I Became a Ride or Die Chick). But thankfully that day has not come and I have yet to meet a man whose personality, bank account, companionship (*cough* and d**k) were good enough to make me take on the title.
- Chevonne Harris