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Chapter 42
Brad stared down at the scene before him, his jaw dropped. John Carpenter, the guy he'd been competing with ever since he started on the team, was lying on his back, legs in the air as their coach's massive cock was sliding in and out of him. He simply could not believe it.
Carpenter's face was white. He certainly was not expecting Brad's audience. "Coach, what the hell is going on? Why did you tell him to be here?"
Brad Williams's mouth started to water as he gazed down at his teammate in all of his glory. The guy was so good-looking, and so muscular in all the right places. He was masculine in every sense of the word. Big, firm pectoral muscles that were smooth until a trail of hair led down his naval. He was wearing a white jockstrap that stretched around his massive, meaty ass.
But what he noticed first was what was inside of the jockstrap. He now understood why Carpenter always kept his back turned to the team whenever they washed up after practice. Through the confines of the cloth, Brad could make out what appeared to be a rock-hard, fully engorged cock that couldn't have been more than four and a half inches. On anyone else it may have looked okay, but on the giant, burly quarterback who stood almost six and a half feet tall, it almost looked comical. There was a steady trail of sap that led from the tip of his cockhead through the material and running along his abs. It certainly seemed like he was definitely enjoying having Coach Driver's monster inside of him.
At that moment Coach Driver held the guy's legs still as he slowly pulled out of him, his monster cock exiting and slapping against his abs proudly.
"You want a piece?"
Carpenter immediately sat up, scrambling. "No fucking way, Coach. There's no fucking way he's fucking me!"
"Shut the hell up, John." Driver commanded him. "Now listen to me. What you did yesterday was wrong. I could kick you off the team for picking a fight with someone. And then he'd probably get promoted to quarterback. Is that what you want?"
"No, but-" John interjected, pleading.
"And more importantly, if you don't put out for this guy, you'll never have my cock inside of you again." He reached down and made his immense shaft bounce for effect.
"Coach. . ." Carpenter begged, at a loss for words.
"What's it going to be, John?"
This time Brad jumped in. "I don't want to fuck him, Coach." Brad lied, crossing his arms.
"Oh bullshit." Driver scoffed, laughing. "I've been fucking this guy for 3 years now, and he's up there with the best ass I've ever had. Tell me fucking the guy who's responsible for that big bruise on your face wouldn't make it all better."
Brad clenched his fists in anger.
"Coach, don't make me do this. . . " John begged, conflicted.
"We've got a lot to talk about, but the only way to make this right is to do it the real way, boys."
Both of them said nothing. John slowly got back down on his back and spread his legs apart, staring up at the ceiling.
"Well that's as good an invitation as any, I'd say." Driver chuckled, patting Brad on the back. "Go on and get him. Enjoy the hell out of that ass. Use it."
Brad stepped up to his teammate and couldn't even look him in the eye. He was so turned on right now. From just how hot this guy was, but also getting even with him in the most primal way he knew how.
"I made sure not to stretch him out too much for you." Driver laughed.
"Lube?" Brad asked, breaking his silence for the first time.
"Do you think he deserves it?"
The bruise on his forehead throbbed as he looked down at his rival. "Fuck no."
"Then what the hell are you waiting for?"
A slight grin spread over Brad Williams's face as he slowly unzipped his pants. Every single second seemed to wear on his teammate and he wanted to make this last.
He tapped his already rock-hard cock against John's opening, which was red from the pounding he'd gotten from Driver earlier.
He ran a finger over the puffy entrance, causing his teammate to wince at the uninvited notion.
"Man, Driver's been giving it to you good for a while now, hasn't he John?"
John didn't reply, hating this.
"I wonder what the rest of the guys would think if they found out the guy they all worship was putting out for their coach every day after practice."
Carpenter's face turned red, getting increasingly angrier.
"Looks like he's not so-"
"Would you just fucking do it already?" John fired back, for the first time looking him directly in the eye.
With that, Brad sank his prick in the entire way.
"GAAH!" John yelled out, not ready for its entry unlubed.
"There we go. . ." Driver nodded, as he looked on, his own cock throbbing in approval.
"Shhhh. . . quiet, girl." Brad said, bringing a finger to the handsome quarterback's lips. "A good cockslut keeps her mouth shut while she's giving it up for her man."
John looked up at him, angrily. He hated how Brad was getting off on this. From the rough strokes he was giving him, it was clear he wanted this to hurt.
Brad noticed a change coming over his teammate. John was willing himself not to give in and beg for him to go easy on him. He was manning up.
He tried picking up the pace to get him to cry uncle, but Carpenter wasn't letting up. He just looked him right in the eye and took it like a man.
"Man, go easy on the guy, Brad!" Driver called out as the sounds of hips slamming into hips filled the office.
"He can take it, Coach." Brad muttered as he kept eye contact with his rival teammate. "Can't you, John?"
"Yeah, I can take it. Are you surprised?" John replied, cocky.
Brad wasn't sure how to answer. As his response, he just kept going.
"Why don't you two make out a little?" Driver suggested, starting to play with himself as he enjoyed the show.
Brad stopped his assault for a moment, not prepared. He watched a brief look of hesitation form on John's face, but it vanished quickly.
It was like the most fucked up game of chicken ever. Neither guy was willing to cave first. It was yet another opportunity to prove themselves and show the other guy up.
As Brad considered making the first move, John reached is hand behind Brad's head and brought it down to his lips, thrusting his tongue into his teammate's mouth and made out with him.
"Now that's what I like to see!" Driver clapped enthusiastically.
The two rivals continued to make out with each other as Brad slammed into him with deep strokes. John took it all and begged for more.
"See, why were the two of you having this pissing contest when you could have been doing this instead?"
Hearing that, Brad broke away from him for a second and looked down at the handsome quarterback. He hated it, but with every thrust he made inside of him, his anger was slowly fading. He wanted to stay mad at this guy, but he just couldn't. From the look John was giving back to him, he was sure he was experiencing similar sentiments.
Without even being instructed, Brad lowered himself down again and brought their lips together, this time more soft and sweet.
He took the time to explore the quarterback's body with his hands, running along the concrete abs below him. John groaned in response as he wrapped his arms around Brad's back and pulled him in closer.
He could feel the precum forming all around the soaked jockstrap below his abs. John seemed to produce a lot of it. He tensed up suddenly when Brad made a move to slip his hand inside.
"He doesn't like it when you play with his dick." Driver said from the couch.
"Why?" Brad asked, not understanding why John felt this way.
John looked away and stared at the floor. "Just don't worry about it."
Brad felt immensely sorry for the burly quarterback. He just couldn't imagine letting something so insignificant as his cock size get in the way of so much pleasure.
Again, he moved to slip his hand under the fabric and give John the relief he knew he desperately needed. John caught him, and brought his hand below his ass to grab onto his meaty cheek. If John was this insecure, Brad wasn't going to be able to cure him overnight, it seemed.
John groaned audibly as Brad made sure to hit all the right spots. Brad's breathing got heavier and heavier as he went for his climax.
Coach Driver couldn't help himself any longer and got up, moving toward the pair of him. His massive cock waved menacingly with each step he made. He stopped next to them, his cock jutting out over John's face. Without even instructing him further, John knew what to do.
"That's it. . ." Driver praised as his quarterback accepted his cock into his mouth. "You know just how I like it.
"I'm getting close, man." Brad said, looking down at his teammate as he thrust into him.
"Do it." John nodded, mouth full of cock, holding eye contact as he said it.
John wrapped his arms around him and pulled him in tight as Brad went over the edge, sinking into him all the way as he unloaded.
"Oh fuuuck!" Brad winced as shot after shot came out of his cock. An instant rush went to his head at the prospect of seeding new territory. No matter how infatuated he was with inseminating Coach Jackson time after time, there would always be that part of him that was a hunter. And John Carpenter was his latest prey.
"You ready for it, John?" Coach Driver warned him as he felt his orgasm ramping up.
"Mmmhmm!" John nodded enthusiastically as he worked his coach's fat cock head over with his throat.
"I don't want you to spill one drop! UUUGHHH!!" Driver yelled as he started shooting. He gripped his star quarterback's meaty pec as he unloaded, with John expertly working over his knob to coax as much fresh cum out of it as he could.
"God damn that's good. . ." Driver praised as John accepted his load. "Keep it in there. Take it all."
Brad watched as John's efforts on their coach's immense cock slowed as he worked more carefully, doing his best to keep the entire load from spilling out.
"That's it. . ." Driver cooed, patting him on the cheek as he slowly withdrew his cock. A trail of cum dripped out of his cock and he swirled it around the handsome quarterback's face. "I want you to keep it for a while. You worked hard for that load and I want you to savor it." He reached out and traced his thumb over John's concrete-hard cock concealed in his jockstrap, leaking profusely. "I know you're probably itching to get rid of this thing. You can shower off in my office and get off, but you're not to swallow until I tell you."
John nodded as Driver gave him a good, satisfied spank, and headed off to shower off.
Driver looked at Brad and grinned. "Don't worry, he likes to get told what to do. I wouldn't boss him around like that if he didn't."
"Are you sure about this, Dan?" Mike Williams asked apprehensively as the two of them sat out on the patio, the afternoon sun making its way over them.
"Honestly Mike, I couldn't tell you who's getting the better deal out of this, him or us. Trust me. Just enjoy yourself."
They heard the doorbell ring and Coach Jackson got up to answer it, returning with Greg Foster in tow.
"Afternoon, Mike." The wealthy executive nodded, nervously.
"Good to see you, Greg." Mike replied, shaking his hand.
"Alright, enough with this formality bullshit." Dan interjected. "Foster, go over to the fridge behind the bar and get Mike and me a couple of beers. There's nothing like a nice cold one in your hand while you're getting your cock sucked."
Greg Foster nodded enthusiastically as he did what he was told, going over to the refrigerator and taking out a couple of beers.
Coach Jackson leaned in to Mike. "Just go with it. I promise the guy gets off on being used."
The two waited as the handsome businessman returned with their beers.
The man immediately got down on his knees before him.
"How the fuck am I supposed to drink my beer while you're sucking my cock if I can't open my beer, Foster?" Coach Jackson growled.
"Of course-" Mr. Foster replied, anxiously as he got up to retrieve a bottle opener.
Coach Jackson looked over at Mike with a smirk, mouthing, "Look how hard the fucker is."
Sure enough, there was a raging hard-on in the man's pants as he returned with the bottle opener. He extended it to Dan, but Dan only held out his bottle to him, waiting. Understanding, the wealthy executive took it from him and worked the device over the cap, breaking it open and doing the same for Mike's. Dan took a big swig, and gave a deep, satisfied sigh.
Again, Greg Foster got down onto his knees before them. Dan just looked at him expectantly, his legs spread to show off the big meat already tenting in his shorts.
Greg slowly reached out to their groins, to get a proper feel at what he'd be putting his efforts into for the next half hour.
Coach Jackson swatted his hand away. "Don't you have something to say to us, Foster?"
"D-did you need anything else?" He asked, quietly.
"Why don't you start with thanking Mike and me for giving you the opportunity to suck us off."
"T-thank you for giving me the opportunity to suck you off." He replied, weakly.
"Pffft." Coach Jackson scoffed. "I didn't buy that for one second. What do you think, Mike?"
Mr. Williams, feeling more and more confident with this wealthy executive businessman literally kneeling before him, decided to go for it. "Not for one second, Dan. Maybe he hasn't earned our loads down his throat."
"No!" Greg yelled, for the first time raising his voice. "Please! Please let me suck you off."
"Convince us, Foster." Coach Jackson muttered, taking another sip from his beer.
"God, I need it. . ." Greg sighed. "I need it. Please. I'll give you anything you want. Just please let me suck your cock."
"What, you think you can buy us with your money?" Mr. Williams retorted, giving Dan a grin.
"Yeah, you think all it takes is money to get us to let you suck us off, Foster? You think just because you're this hot-shot CEO that you can just suck any cock you want?"
"No, I- I didn't mean-"
"Well then fucking say what you mean, Foster. Tell us why you deserve the right to suck us off."
"This. . ." Greg sighed, running his hand over the giant mound in Coach Jackson's shorts. "This huge, amazing, powerful cock. It's a man's cock. And it deserves to be worshiped like a man's cock should." He traced the outline of the big, meaty head of Coach Jackson's signature beer-can thick cock. "I mean it's just awe inspiring. It commands respect. And I know how to respect it." He then brought his other hand to the mound forming in Mike Williams's pants. "And this. . ." He said, tracing along the outline. "This is the cock that made Brad Williams. The seed in these balls is premium quality Williams DNA. If I was lucky enough to get your load, I would be a better man for it. I could have all the money in the world and I still wouldn't be in the same league with you two. I'm surrounded by greatness here. I am unworthy of being in the presence of two such equipped, masculine men, but if the two of you would find it in you to give a man like me the opportunity to show you how grateful I am for the chance to pleasure you, I would be eternally grateful."
Coach Jackson let his words mull around in his mind for a moment. "Not bad, Foster. Not bad at all. What do you think, Mike? Should we give the poor guy a shot?"
"I think I believed him, Dan." Mike replied.
Coach Jackson brought his beer up to his lips. "Well let's see you put your money where your mouth is, hot-shot CEO."
"So how long has this thing between you two been going on, Driver?" Brad Williams asked as they listened to the water cascade off the walls of the shower while John washed off.
"Shit, I guess we're going on almost three years now. He played hard to get for the first few months but I saw something in him and knew he had this side in him he was afraid to let out. I knew I'd wear him down and get him to give it up. Admittedly, it's not the same thing I see in you, unfortunately."
"So are you two, like, a couple, or something?"
"No no, it's nothing like that." Driver replied. "We get each other off. That's it. It's not like you and Dan."
"So you guys fuck pretty regular?"
"It depends. I mean, we have to be pretty careful. We don't want any of the guys on the team knowing what's going on. But I'd say I usually get some ass off of him a couple times a week."
They listened as the water from Coach Driver's shower rained down against the tile wall next to his office.
"After that fight yesterday and I finally realized what this whole rivalry thing was really about between you two, I decided you should know."
"So what was it really about? He thought you were going to want to start fucking me instead?" Brad asked.
"I think that's something you should ask him." Driver replied as they heard the water turn off.
John appeared, drying himself with a towel, the mound in his jockstrap having gone down due to the satisfied look on his face.
"You know all those loads you blow down that drain after I fuck you are going to ruin the plumbing, John." Driver laughed, inspecting him.
John looked at him expectantly.
"Show me." Driver commanded him, crossing his arms.
John composed himself, stood up straight, and opened his mouth wide, sticking his tongue out, where Driver's pearly white load was still pooling over his tongue.
"Good boy. You may swallow."
John complied, with a refreshed look on his face.
"Alright, now that we've gotten that out of the way, John, is there something you'd like to say to Brad?"
The two former rivals looked one another over, sizing the other up. After a while, John sighed. "Look man, I'm really sorry."
"It's fine, John." Brad shrugged.
"No really. I was a total dick to you and I had really shitty reasons for it."
"Well thanks." Brad replied, warming a little to him.
"Ever since he met you over the summer, Coach Driver just kept talking you up and how great you were. I thought he was going to replace me with you. Like he's got a new piece of ass all to himself."
"Hah!" Brad laughed.
"Look Brad. . ." John said, staring down at the floor. "I- I'm sure I don't have to explain to you why I'm a little self-conscious when it comes to fucking."
"Dude, you have nothing to-" Brad started.
"Just let me finish." John insisted, wanting to get this out. "Everybody sees this big, tough quarterback on the field. And I don't exactly measure up to their expectations, alright? And it's even worse because I like having sex. A lot."
"Who doesn't?" Brad laughed.
"Exactly. So this thing I have going on with Coach Driver is pretty much the best thing I've ever had going for me. I didn't have to be ashamed of my size around him because he wasn't after my dick, he was after my ass."
"And boy am I. . ." Driver teased him with a grin. "You've got me hooked, John."
"I guess I just saw you as a threat to this thing I've got going on with Coach Driver and I lashed out at you. I'm really sorry for that, man."
"I get it, John." Brad smiled. "I really do."
"Aww, look at my boys getting along." Driver grinned, reaching out patting the two of them on the back. "Now this is what I like to see."
John looked back at him and laughed. "You know, that was a real dick move ambushing us like that. You could have really screwed things up."
"Ah, I knew what I was doing. I could either tell him what was going on or show him. I figured showing him was way more fun."
An alarm on John's phone beeped through his discarded pants on the office floor.
"That's my study group. I gotta go." John said, reaching down and picking up his clothes. "So are we cool now?"
"Dude, we're more than cool." Brad grinned, reaching out to cop a feel of his former rival's meaty ass. "I think I'm going to enjoy fucking you a lot more than fighting you from now on."
"I think I am too." John laughed.
"As long as I still get first dibs!" Driver cracked.
"There's plenty of me to go around." John replied, pulling his shirt on.
"Yeah. . ." Driver muttered. "Guess we'll see about that.
"Open up that throat and show that cock some respect, Foster." Coach Jackson commanded the wealthy businessman as Mike Williams leaned back and enjoyed the sensations the tongue and throat around his cock were giving him. "Yeah, you like sucking off the cock that made Brad Williams?"
"Mmhmm. . ." Greg Foster nodded as he sank his throat all the way down on it.
"Yeah, you want that Williams DNA alright. Shit, you'd let Mike put another kid in you if he could, wouldn't you Foster?" Coach Jackson muttered as he jacked himself off, watching the show.
"Mmmhmm. . ." The man nodded again, more urgently this time, as he continued his servicing of Mike Williams's cock.
"Yeah, you'd like that." Coach Jackson taunted him. "You'd let him put a kid in you and you'd carry it to term for him, wouldn't you? Each time you put out for Brad Williams there's a part of you hoping this time it'll take, isn't there?"
"MMMMMM!!" The executive groaned uncontrollably as he involuntarily started cumming through his trousers. A big wet spot was rapidly forming at the front. He whimpered around the cock fucking his throat as he creamed the inside of his designer slacks, helpless to stop it.
"Jesus Christ, Foster." Coach Jackson marveled as he and Mike exchanged looks. "You're one kinky son of a bitch, you know that? You about ready to add Mike's load to the one I dropped down your throat a few minutes ago?"
"Mmhmm . . ." The man groaned, exhausted.
"Because I'm itching for another shot at that ass. You want another load from me?"
"Go on, Mike. Give the poor man what he needs."
Mike grabbed the back of the executive's head and pushed him all the way down on his cock, fully impaling him, and started to unload in him, his cock twitching against the back of the man's esophagus.
"Yeah, there we go." Coach Jackson praised as he watched the pair of them. He reached out and stuck his hand in the cleft of the businessman's ass under his slacks. "You're gonna be pulling double duty this afternoon."
I waited anxiously for Brad to get back from his meeting with Coach Driver, hoping everything went okay and that he was able to smooth things over with John. Brad's usually a happy guy, and seeing him down in the dumps lately just wasn't him.
When he got back to our dorm I immediately knew the old Brad was back. As he was filling me in on everything that happened, I just knew he had to tell Coach Jackson, knowing the big guy would love hearing every second of it. After Brad and I grabbed dinner together off campus I went off to hang out with Drew and Brad decided to hang back and talk to Coach Jackson.
"And so pretty much, everything's cool between us now." Brad Williams shrugged as he stared into the webcam of his laptop while the burly Coach Jackson looked at him from across the screen.
"Typical Brad Williams. . ." Coach Jackson muttered. "Picks a fight with someone and still manages to get laid."
"Yeah, well enough about me. Have you been putting out for anyone, Coach?"
"Yeah, I finally gave it up for this guy at the gym who's been hounding me for it for months now. He's been wanting in my ass for a while now and he finally managed to get me last weekend."
"How was it, Coach?"
"Fucking terrible." Coach Jackson laughed, sighing. "He was real grateful for it, but it just wasn't the same, Williams. God, I miss your jock cock."
"Then come get it, Coach." Brad smiled, reaching down to grip his dick through his boxers. "You know where you can find me."
"Fuck, you know I would, kid. Just can't get away for a full weekend any time soon. God, you know I'd be putting out for you nonstop if I could, right?"
"Yeah, I know. I just miss you, Coach."
"You miss the pussy or you miss me, Williams?" Coach Jackson laughed.
"Can't I miss both?'
"Yeah, I know what you mean." Coach Jackson replied. He heard the doorbell ring. "Hey, that's Mike here to pick me up on the way to the gym. Talk to you later?"
Brad sighed as he took the time to look over every visible inch of Coach Jackson's body. "Yeah. Talk to you later." He watched as the burly man stood up and stretched. "Hey, real quick Coach?"
"What is it, Williams?"
"Take off your shirt real quick. I want to see what I'm missing."
Coach Jackson gave him a smirk and slowly lifted his shirt up, revealing his meticulously cut, toned abs. But all too soon he pulled it back down again.
"What, that's all I get?" Brad laughed.
"That's all you get."
"God, you turn me on, Coach."
"Yeah, kid? Still look good enough to fuck?" Coach Jackson grinned.
"I'm not even going to answer that." Brad shook his head, laughing.
"You know I do this all for you, Williams. I like looking good for you." The doorbell rang again, this time more harshly. "Jesus Mike, calm the fuck down. . ." Coach Jackson muttered under his breath. "Gotta go, Williams. Don't do anything stupid."
"What exactly do you think I would do, Coach?"
"I'm just saying in general. Don't do anything stupid. Because why. . .?"
"Because you'll come up here and kick my ass if I do." Brad mouthed back, rhetorically.
"Good boy." He made a move to turn off the webcam, the doorbell now going off like crazy. "I'M COMING ALREADY MIKE, SO SHUT THE FUCK-"
The screen went black and Brad couldn't help but laugh. Coach Jackson was becoming unhinged alright. And Brad knew first-hand how bitchy the mountainous man could be when he hadn't gotten royally fucked in a while. He just wished there was something he could do to help the poor guy out.
And then he realized he could.
"Williams, what the fuck are you calling me at this time of night for?" Coach Jackson's low voice sounded from the phone. "It's 3:30 in the fucking morning."
"Sorry Coach, but I figured it was time to let you in on this." Brad replied, typing something on the computer.
"Let me in on what?"
"I sent you something."
Coach Jackson sighed as he got up to go to his computer. "This better be good, Williams." Brad waited as Coach Jackson typed. "What the fuck is this?"
"Open it up and read it." Brad egged him on.
Dan Jackson's eyes widened as he read the message. It was an ad. "Oh you gotta be out of your fucking mind, Williams. . ."
"Would you just shut up and read it?" Brad pressed.
Coach Jackson's eyes roamed down the screen as he continued.
[Muscle Stud Looking To Get His Pussy Wrecked
I'm a former football player who works out every single day; no steroids, just hard work and dedication. Looking to get fucked and fucked how I like it. Consider this the chance of a lifetime to get with 100% Grade A muscle stud. I take you out for a beer. I put out.
(There was a picture of him from the neck down that Brad particularly liked that really showed off just how massive all over the giant man was)
Me: Willing cockslut who can take anything you throw at me. Trust me, you can fuck me as hard as you possibly can and I'll tell you to fuck me even harder. And you better. I take cock like a champ and I can suck dick like you wouldn't believe. I like it rough and I like it hard.
You: Hung.
If you have any questions, then fuck off. I've made myself clear. Any submissions should be sent to my boyfriend at the address listed below. Do not waste my time. Must include first and last name, face picture, body shot, cock size, and proof of a clean STD test. I don't give this pussy up for rubber. ]
Brad waited for some kind of response. "Say something, Coach."
"Williams, you are out of your fucking mind. . ." Coach Jackson replied, leaning back in his chair.
"You said you needed to get fucked, Coach."
"And you saw that as an opportunity to whore me out on the internet just so I could get some dick?"
"Well, yeah." Brad shrugged.
"Jesus, kid. . ."
"Come on, Coach." Brad replied. "Tell me your pussy isn't getting sensitive just at the thought of giving it up for any of these hung studs."
"Shit. . ." Coach Jackson sighed. "I can't believe this is turning me on."
"Admit it, Coach. You want me to post this. You want to give it up for the most hung cock I can find you."
"God damnit, Williams. . . I can't believe I'm letting you talk me into this."
"Just say the word, Coach."
"Now wait just a minute, kid, can't I have more of a say in who exactly I'm giving it up for?"
"Do you trust me, Coach?"
"Of course I trust you."
"Do you trust me that I'm going to find the guy who's most worthy of getting the chance to fuck my boyfriend?"
Coach Jackson sighed. "Yeah, I trust you."
"Then just say the word, Coach."
There was a long pause on the other end of the line. "Christ almighty. Do it."
"I'm glad you said that." Brad replied with a grin. "Because it's been up for a few hours now."
"God damn it, Williams, you little-"
"It's only been up a few hours and I've gotten over three hundred responses."
"You- you what?"
"In the few hours it's been up, three hundred dudes have seen your ad and submitted an application for the chance to fuck you."
"Th- three hundred? You shitting me, Williams?"
"Are you surprised, Coach?" Brad grinned.
"Of course not." Coach Jackson replied, cocky. "So have you made your decision yet?"
"On what?"
"On who gets my ass!"
"Oh we're just getting started here, Coach. The ad doesn't go down until the end of the week. By the time this is all over every single eligible guy in California is going to be hounding for the chance to get in your pussy. I even got a response from a guy in New York offering to fly himself down for the opportunity to get a piece."
"I can't believe I'm letting some 18 year-old jock whore my ass out online like a fucking escort. . ."
"Oh come on, Coach, it's nothing like that."
"Yeah? And why not?"
"Because they're whoring their ass out for money. You're going to whore your ass out because you want cock."
"Ah fuck, Williams. . ." Coach Jackson groaned, getting extremely turned on.
"Oh, and Coach?"
"Yeah, what now, Williams?"
"You're not going to jack off. You're saving it for one of these guys."
"But that's not for another week!"
"And you're going to show them some respect by being the biggest cockslut you can be."
"Shit Williams. . ."
"Do we have a deal, Coach?"
"Fuck. . . Yeah, we have a deal."
Brad Williams looked into the upper right hand corner of his screen. He'd gotten 15 new submissions from the time they started their conversation.
"I'll be in touch, Coach." Brad said with a grin. "This is going to be a lot of fun."


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The Census and social science: third report of Session 2012–13
- Publisher
- Stationery Office
- Publication Date
- Source
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Media Alert: SNIA Showcases Innovative Solid State Storage Programs at Flash Memory Summit
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- (Marketwired) -- Aug 05, 2015 -- The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) and its Solid State Storage Initiative (SSSI) today outlined the details of its participation in the Flash Memory Summit 2015 which will feature a variety of educational, training and networking opportunities for conference attendees.
SNIA's KEY ACTIVITIES AT FLASH MEMORY SUMMIT
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WHEN: August 11-13, 2015
- SNIA Education Day - A pre-conference event held on Monday, August 10th from 8:00am 5:00pm, in SCCC Room 203/204, where attendees can learn about multiple storage-related topics such as flash in the enterprise, secure storage, object drives, backup, and Non-Volatile DIMM (NVDIMM) integration via SNIA Seminars from SNIA member speakers.
- Solid State Storage Initiative Reception - Monday, August 10th from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm in SCCC Room 203/204 will feature a networking reception with SSSI leadership providing perspectives on the SSD and NVDIMM markets, SSD performance, and interface technology. Attendees will also be entered into a drawing to win solid state drives.
- Visit us in the Expo - The SNIA SSSI can be found in booth #820 and in the Solutions Showcase on the FMS exhibit floor. Attendees can review a series of updated performance statistics on NVDIMM and SSD, see live PCIe SSD and NVDIMM demonstrations, access SSD data recovery education, and view a new NVDIMM Cookbook illustrating how NVDIMMs function in server and storage systems. SNIA representatives will also be present to discuss other SNIA programs such as membership, certification, conformance testing, and conferences.
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Ir Ovot (Template:Lang-he, City of Oboth, also New Ein Hatzeva) was an agricultural cooperative (kibbutz) in Israel, located in the northeastern Negev's Arabah region, and still refers to a small, unincorporated group of homes, mostly inhabited by a Messianic Jewish group and members of the Evangelical Christian group "Blossoming Rose." Ir Ovot is also the site of an extensive archaeological complex known as Hatzeva Fortress (מצודת חצבה) which dates to the 10th century BCE's United Monarchy/First Temple period.
Ir Ovot is situated around Template:Coord south of the Dead Sea and southeast of Dimona in the Arabah valley, an arid plain located below the Negev plateau and south of the Jordan Rift Valley within the larger Great Rift Valley. The settlement abuts the Ein Hatzeva bloc of agricultural villages on the opposite side of Highway 90 near the Jordanian border, and is within the boundaries of the Tamar Regional Council, though it is no longer a recognised entity.Template:Fact
Originally the site of the Ein Husub police station during the British Mandate of Palestine, the location was captured by the Israel Defense Forces in 1948. The village of Ir Ovot was founded in 1967, in an area deserted apart from a small military base and roadside cafe on the way to Eilat. It was founded by a group of American Messianic Jews led by former law student and court clerk Simcha Pearlmutter, a Jew from Miami, Florida, who that year decided that Jesus was the Messiah, and took a Christian second wife in addition to his Jewish one.[1][2] Oboth (Numbers Template:Sourcetext; Deuteronomy Template:Sourcetext) was one of the camping stations used by the Israelites during their Exodus from Egypt.
The group was eventually joined by a few Jews and a number of gentiles who supported the self-styled Rabbi Pearlmutter. After disputes with the Jewish Agency, Pearlmutter found a political and financial sponsor in the Satmar Hasidic group, despite Pearlmutter's adoption of Christianity. After establishing his alliance with Satmar, Pearlmutter declared himself to be an anti-Zionist. Throughout the 1970s, Ir Ovot, which featured a cheder, synagogue, communal dining room, and members' meeting, was considered a Haredi kibbutz, but a 1982 conflict between Pearlmutter and the Edah HaChareidis in Jerusalem led to the departure of his first, Jewish wife, and their children. His second wife remained even after his 2004 death. Officially dissolved as a formal association in the mid-1980s by two court-assigned liquidators, after further conflicts with local government over land leasing rights, the families remained in individual capacities. The village was joined by a German family in 2003, which has since become host for groups from Germany and the Netherlands coming to take part in the agricultural work.[1][2]
Since 1984, the Evangelical Christian "Blossoming Rose" has run a program for seasonal North American Christian volunteering in Ir Ovot's agriculture and operations. They were a driving force in financing and enlarging the archaeological dig, and have embarked on the development of the "Tamar" archaeological park at the site.Template:Fact
Hatzeva FortressEdit
First observed and documented by Alois Musil in 1902, the Roman fortress was identified on Fritz Frank's 1932 travels in the region. In 1934, Nelson Glueck identified the location as a Nabatæan caravanserai coopted by the Romans, but the site's true significance was noted by Benjamin Mazar and Michael Avi-Yonah's 1950 discovery of sherds from the First Temple period. In the 1960s, it was first suggested by Yohanan Aharoni that the site might be the same as Tamar of the Book of Ezekiel Template:Sourcetext and Template:Sourcetext, and Eusebius of Caesarea's Tamara.[3]
The first salvage excavation took place in 1972 under Aharoni and Rudolph Cohen's direction, but much of the work was carried out by Cohen, Yigal Yisrael, and recently Tali Erickson-Gini, following the 1986 involvement of "Blossoming Rose" in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority, Jewish National Fund and Tamar Regional Council. Known in addition to Tamar as the Hatzeva Fortress, or alternatively identified with Solomon's Tadmor, the site has six strata which indicate Early Israelite, Nabatæan, Edomite, Roman, and Early Arab occupations. It includes a 1,000 year old shade tree, and the largest Paliurus spina-christi in Israel.[2][4]
The area was used for training crews in site conservation before their work on the Masada site.[5]
10th century BCEEdit
The earliest remains, dating to the Solomonic period of the 10th century BCE, resembles other contemporary Negev plateau fortresses and included period "Negbite" style earthenware. Ranging from tenth to sixth centuries BCE, Negbite was also uncovered at Tel Kadesh Barnea and Tel el-Kheleifeh; it is probable that this level was destroyed by Pharaoh Shishaq like other sites of that period.[4]
9th–8th century BCEEdit
The second layer consists of a very large Iron Age fortification surrounded by a casemate wall. This First Temple period building of the Kingdom of Judah is almost as large as contemporary cities such as Tel Be'er Sheva, and is four times larger than other fortified Negev cities at 10,000 square metres.[4]
Excavation revealed a four-chambered, north-facing gate complex near the northeastern corner and three storerooms, a pair of granaries, a moat and a defensive wall. The city was possibly constructed by King Amaziah of Judah, an 8th century BCE ruler who fortified the Judean kingdom and went to war with neighbouring Edom in the northern Arabah, or his son Uzziah whose construction of towers in the desert is mentioned by the second Book of Chronicles.[4]
7th–6th century BCEEdit
A third fortress from the Late First Temple period from the 7th–6th centuries BCE was found, though because only the walls' foundations remain, reconstructing the floor plan has been difficult. However, an eastern wall with two towers set Template:Convert apart was reconstructed.[4]
A pit full of smashed clay and stone, which were reassembled into 74 cultic vessels, was also found, indicating a probable Edomite shrine. Censers, chalices, altars and human figurines were unearthed outside the fortress wall on the site's northern edge in 1993, near the foundations of a small building that seems to have been a shrine. Some of the sherds resemble vessels found in an Edomite shrine at Horvat Qitmit, about Template:Convert to the northwest. A circular stone stamp seal discovered inside the fortress, picturing two men in long robes on either side of an altar, provides another indicator of Edomite origin. The pit recoveries dating to the end of the seventh century could possibly have been destroyed in the campaign of religious reforms spearheaded by King Josiah mentioned in Book of Kings II.[4]
1st–4th century CEEdit
Evidence of Roman administrative and military presence is plentiful, and the junction of the east–west Incense Road to Gaza and the north–south route to the Red Sea probably made it an economically valuable frontier outpost.[4]
The Roman Fortress' layout is similar to other imperial outposts in the region. An official Latin inscription that dates several area strongholds to the 3rd century CE was discovered on a large limestone slab at nearby Yotvata bears. This site was the largest in the area at Template:Convert, and included four projecting towers on the fortress' corners. Artefacts tell of probably destruction in the middle of the fourth century CE, perhaps by a 344 earthquake, though it was promptly rebuilt with improved, stone flooring and again destroyed two decades later, probably from an earthquake in 363.[4]
A thermæ and caravanserai of the same period were also found, and is similar to the thermæ at Ashkelon and others in the nearby country.[4] A row of rooms from an earlier, 1st century BCE to 1st century CE fortress revealed artefacts pointing to a Nabatæan occupation predating Roman annexation. Coins bearing the likeness of Nabatæan kings were found, along with storage jars and other vessels.[4]
7th–8th century CEEdit
A building fragment stratum from the Early Arab period was uncovered immediately beneath the ground surface, along with evidence of a farm located above the Roman thermæ's remains and below the modern structures.[4]
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- Biblical archaeology
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (MarketWatch) — Gold has fallen out of favor as stocks have grabbed the spotlight and the U.S. dollar continues to strengthen. But don't discount gold — long-term trends still support the precious metal.
Not that there aren't understandable reasons for the headwind to gold prices. Improving economic conditions and the robust U.S. stock market rally has made gold less attractive. In addition, political uncertainty in both the U.S. and the euro zone has raised demand for Treasurys as a safety bet.
Consequently, the dollar has also been strengthening against foreign currencies — foreign investors have to convert their currency to dollars to purchase Treasurys. Gold, meanwhile, is largely priced in dollars, and so becomes costlier for foreign investors. Read more: ETF plays now that the dollar has its mojo back.
Moreover, exchange-traded fund sponsors are beginning to sell their physical gold holdings. Gold ETFs experienced their largest monthly outflow on record in February. This is particularly disconcerting because gold ETF sponsors increased gold holdings during previous large sell-offs, such as in the last few months of 2011.
Fundamentals in place
The largest gold ETF, the SPDR Gold Shares GLD, -0.16% has seen net outflows of around $5.4 billion year-to-date.
Other gold ETFs, such as iShares Gold Trust IAU, -0.16% and ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares SGOL, -0.14% also realized heavy redemptions. A record $4.1 billion was yanked out of gold ETFs in February alone.
These physically backed gold ETFs try to reflect the movements in gold prices. They store gold in vaults in London and Zurich. Consequently, owning shares of these gold ETFs represent a fractional ownership of the physical gold.
Nevertheless, factors that have supported gold's historic rise are still in place. For instance, the precious metal is still sensitive to speculation on central bank monetary policies.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has eased market fears that the Fed would prematurely reverse its simulative monetary policies. Bernanke has maintained that the Fed will continue its monetary stimulus as long as the unemployment rate hovers above 6.5%.
Other global central bankers are also contemplating additional stimulus measures to aid their faltering economies.
For example, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan have been tinkering with the idea of lower interest rates and increasing stimulus measures. Any hints that central bank actions would have a negative effect on the respective country's currency would support gold as an alternative for preserving wealth.
Looking ahead, inflationary pressures will likely rise as a result of global central bank policies that have inundated the world economy with cash. Consequently, investors will want physical holdings, like gold, that can preserve wealth as their currencies lose value.
Gold alternatives
Any turnaround in gold prices will have a positive effect on gold mining companies, which are currently trading at extremely low valuations and bargain prices after trailing physical gold prices for the past three years.
For those interested in making a straight equity play on gold, there are a number of gold miner ETFs such as the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF GDX, -0.43% , which tracks a broad basket of large gold mining operations. Additionally, investors can look at the Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners GDXJ, -0.03% , which leans toward small- and midcap gold miners.
Smaller companies tend to focus on exploration and the initial prospecting stages. Consequently, small companies are more speculative in nature, but the greater risk also comes with potentially higher returns when they strike gold.
Tom Lydon is editor and publisher of ETFtrends.com, and president of investment advisory firm Global Trends Investments.


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The Federal Reserve. The state of New Mexico. The zipper. Plastic.
Augusta's chamber of commerce is older than all of those, and on Friday it celebrated its 100th birthday at the Augusta Museum of History with a "passing of the gavel" ceremony and presentation of an inaugural community service award.
Approximately 400 officials and business leaders watched 23 former Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce leaders from the past four decades pass the ceremonial gavel around the museum's rotunda to the 2008 chairman, Don Bailey.
"Tonight's event was a significant milestone for our chamber of commerce," said Mr. Bailey, the president of The Augusta Chronicle. "For the last 100 years, the Augusta Metro Chamber has served its mission through leadership and vision and we commend the organizations and individuals that brought us to where we are today."
The event was capped off with the presentation of the inaugural Lester S. Moody Award of Excellence to R. Lee Smith Jr., the president and chief executive officer of The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area.
The award recognizes individuals who have "given their time and expertise in making the Augusta region a better community."
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Editorial: McCrory's baseless claims of election fraud unfairly demean voters
Posted November 25, 2016
A CBC Editorial: Friday, Nov.25, 2016; Editorial# 8086
The following is the opinion of Capitol Broadcasting Company
Look at the people president-elect Donald Trump has so-far picked for his administration. Surely there's a nice spot that would be just right for Gov. Pat McCrory in the new administration.
If only that would happen. Soon. Then the citizens of North Carolina might be spared this needless and futile challenge to every vote cast in the 2016 race for governor as McCrory and the state's GOP operatives vainly hope to reverse the inevitable.
Democrat Roy Cooper got the most votes on Nov. 8 and Republican McCrory did not. With every count of provisional and absentee ballots, with every review of local challenges, Cooper's lead has only solidified.
It is a close election without doubt. The voters and citizens of North Carolina – just as much as the candidates – deserve to be assured that the process was fair and votes have been accurately counted.
It is time to move on with that process now and stop the delay tactics. Those actions simply frustrate the will of the voters and breed alienation.
The local and state Boards of Elections need to get on, as quickly as possible, with certifying the vote; conducting the re-count and declaring a governor-elect.
It is also time for McCrory to speak up himself, saying unequivocally he will abide by the process and support the result.
The hodge-podge of challenges to voting on the county level have either been rejected or are of such minor significance to have had no result-changing impact on the vote-count.
The latest gambit, a federal lawsuit, filed by Francis De Luca, president of the Republican-leaning John William Pope Civitas Institute, is simply another effort to stall the inevitable.
It demands that all of the estimated 90,000 voters who used same-day registration have their addresses verified.
By his own estimate, De Luca confesses the challenge won't change the election results. "Even if they follow what we are requesting, the results aren't going to change in most races," he told WRAL-TV's Mark Binker.
What the lawsuit does accomplish, is add more chaos and turmoil to the ballot-counting.
It is time to end the charade of claiming fraud and corruption in an election that was free and fair. It is time for our current governor to urge the vote-counting process move ahead without delay.
This is Pat McCrory's last chance to demonstrate some leadership. He should, for once, stand up to the legislative bullies and partisan political manipulators, and be the governor voters thought they'd elected four years ago.


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MLB teams are preparing for the new season by signing up new players. The current ones are also getting contract extensions to stay with their teams longer. As the season nears, some signings will not be of great use to the team. Looking at the previous form of players, there are some who deserved to be released so that the team can manage the wages as well as keep those young players who are more promising to bring something new to the squads. Fans are delighted to see the new Championship Series kickoff, and they expect a lot of memorable events as the fixtures begin.
Let's have a look at some contracts which teams are going to regret this season. Here are some players who flopped in the last series and still got contract renewals.
Adam Wainwright
The 35-year old pitcher plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a phenomenal pitcher who has been of great help to the club for the past years. However, he is already looking old, and his pace of the game has reduced with a big margin. Though there was a slight improvement in general performance last season, he is still not performing like other top players. He has a contract worth $19. Million which is a burden to his club. Despite the performance, he is expected to play some games.
Homer Bailey
The Cincinnati Reds pitcher has been outstanding over the period he has played for this side. In the last two seasons, he has only managed to make eight appearances for his side. He has suffered a recurring elbow injury which has affected his form. The club signed a massive contract back in 2014 which is worth $105 million. The 30-year-old is a major concern to the team which is paying very high dues and wages, yet he will not be actively involved in many games.
Shin-Soo Choo
Shin-Soo plays for the Texas Rangers. He signed a seven-year contract worth $130 million before the 2014 season. He has few years left on his contract, and his wages are very high. He has managed to get an average of 107 games per year. Last season, he had some injuries which kept him off the pitch for many games. The club is concerned about the future of this signing who is going to increase the wages.
Matt Cain
Matt Cain is a pitcher for The San Francisco Giants. He signed a deal worth $127 million back in 2012. He has a great first season, and many saw him as the future player who would take the team to high levels. Since then, things have not looked quite well for him because his form has been declining season after season. With only 17 starts in 2016 and $21 million release clause, the Giants still have a big burden on their side. There are plans to sell the player at $7.5 at the end of 2018.
David Wright
David Wright is one player in the league who has been ravaged by injuries in the recent years. He plays for New York Mets and is set to make $ 20 million over the remaining period of his contract. Despite his age, he has been useful to the side. A decline in his playing form has been contributed by lots of injuries over the years. His recent spine injury is threatening his career with fears that he might not be able to play another season. Despite the threat, the team has deiced to keep him for the coming season.
Jayson Werth
Jayson signed a mega contract of $122.5 million back is 2011. The 38-year old has one year left on his deal, and he is just a part-time player to the side. His skills have diminished, and there is nothing much to offer to the team.


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I've recently started to get deeper into Emma's character and would like to know what some of her most impressive feats are with her telepathy and diamond form?
I would appreciate scans if possible and preferably 616, please and thank you.
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Girl group Apink has just made a comeback with the new single "Only One" off the album Pink Revolution! Since they are actively promoting now, expect to see the girls all over Korean entertainment in the coming weeks. On September 21 the members could be seen heading to a taping of Weekly Idol, a program that Bomi used to appear on regularly for the "I Wonder if You Know" segment.
The upcoming episode is a highly anticipated one, but not only for the appearance of Apink — co-host Jung Hyung Don will finally be returning after a lengthy hiatus! For this episode, Eunji wore an SJYP '24 Garosu' Tee ($53). Catch Eunji and the rest of Apink on the October 5 episode of Weekly Idol.


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Hearty Taco Chili Recipe
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans
- 1 can (14 ounces) hominy
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- Optional toppings: corn chips, sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese
- 1. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
- 2. Rinse and drain beans and hominy. Add to beef, along with canned tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, onion, the dressing and seasoning mixes and pepper. Puree green chilies and remaining diced tomatoes in a covered blender until smooth; stir into beef mixture.
- 3. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 6-8 hours. Serve with toppings as desired.
Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Yield: 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
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1 cup: 342 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1368mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 9g fiber), 25g protein.
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"I had most of the ingredients, but I needed to make a couple of substitutions, rather than going to the grocery store. chili packet subbed for Ranch - Corn subbed for hominy. I also cooked the onion (and garlic) after the beef was browned and added the packets and some sauce to develop the flavor before transferring to the slow cooker and adding remaining ingredients, including some cayenne for heat. I did a taste test, and menu adjustment to fit it in this week. This chili is FABULOUS!! I never make any chili but mine, but hubby agreed this is a keeper."
"I had most of the ingredients on hand for this dish, but I needed to make a couple of substitutions, rather than go to the grocery store. chili packet subbed for Ranch - Corn subbed for hominy. I also cooked the onion (and garlic) after the beef was browned and added the packets and some sauce to develop the flavor before transferring to the slow cooker and adding remaining ingredients, including some cayenne for heat. This chili is FABULOUS!! I never make any chili but mine, but hubby agreed this is a keeper!"
"Delicious! I love making ths chili. It's so flavorful and hearty. The only change I made was that I omitted the step using the blender and simply added the contents of the cans without blending them."
"Yum yum! I love chili and this mixes my love of Mexican food as well. It makes so much and is just tasty all around!"
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"We loved this chili. I left the hominy and green chilies out and used seasoned pinto beans. I cooked it on high in the crock pot for 3 hrs. It was my first try to make "scratch " chilli."
"I paid attention to the directions and ingredients, so wasn't confused at all - used diced tomatoes with chipotle and the diced tomatoes with green chilies - very very good!! Left out hominy cuz I don't like it and put in extra chili beans. Added a little cilantro at the end; will DEFINITELY be making this again and again!! I didn't even have any leftovers!! THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT RECIPE!!!"
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"if you read the list of ingredients and look at what they say to put in the crock pot, they are the first 11 ingredients. What's left are the 2 cans of diced tomoatoes and the can of chopped chilies to blend in the mixer then add to the crocker and continue cooking"
"I'm sorry but this recipe is a bit confusing to me. At the end it states combine diced tomatoes and green chilies in a blender. What does it mean? Just the one can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, or the 2 cans of diced tomatoes and the 1 can of diced green chilies? Or just the diced tomatoes with green chilies and the 1 can of green chilies? It already stated to add tomatoes to the crockpot, so I assumed I was supposed to add the 2 cans of diced tomatoes. I ended up being too confused to blend anything, so added all the tomatoes and chopped green chilies without blending anything. Afterall, why would I bother purchasing chopped green chilies if it was going to get blended anyhow? It seemed a bit dry, so had to add about 2 cups of water to the crockpot, it does look good though."
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For over thirty years, Gary Ackerman has represented the people of Queens and Long Island, first as a New York State Senator, and then as a Member of Congress. Gary's bipartisan efforts helped our nation confront significant challenges at home and abroad. He was a leader in the fight to pass Wall Street Reform and helped strengthen the bonds between the United States and our allies, particularly Israel. Always a champion of his fellow New Yorkers, Gary was also successful in enacting a bill to create the "Heroes" postage stamp, which benefitted the families of rescue workers killed or permanently disabled while responding to the 9/11 attacks. Gary's unique enthusiasm will be greatly missed in the halls of Congress, but I am confident he will continue to serve the people of New York for years to come. Michelle and I wish him and his family well in the future.
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Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke starts with all the family members discussing about Mithu's face and Gunjan tells that they will find a solution for it. Dholu is seen asking continuously to see Mithu's face and at a point becomes stubborn about it. Vikram listens to it and shouts at Dholu everyone is shocked with this behavior of Vikram.
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Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner isn't too happy about a Hasbro toy hampster she says stole her likeness and her namesake.
The on-air beauty filed a $5 million lawsuit against the toy company over its "Little Pet Shop" 2014 line that micmiced the six-time Emmy-winning reporter's "traditional professional appearance."
The suit says there are similarities between Faulkner and the toy in terms of "complexion, the shape of its eyes, and the design of its eye makeup," claiming identity theft.
Hasbro reportedly sold the toy alongside a terrier named Benson Detwyler despite Faulkner demanding they stop using her name. The company has stopped selling the toy directly, however, it's still available via various third-party stores.
Hasbro spokeswoman Julie Duffy declined to comment on the pending litigation, but took issue with Harris' suit questioning the safety of the "Littlest Pet Shop" line, reports the Huffington Post.
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Nicolas Cage Wants to 'Reconceive' the Ghost Rider Sequel
by Alex Billington
July 15, 2009
Source: MTV
Is that even a real word? Nicolas Cage just told MTV in a recent interview that, "I would like to do a reconceive" on Ghost Rider 2. If you remember (you probably don't), back in January it was reported that Sony was moving forward with a Ghost Rider sequel, despite the pleas of fans everywhere to forget it and move on. Cage added in the interview that, "I would like to go in a whole other direction, and I think that's what they're talking about." He didn't want to say much more, but from the sounds of it, it seems like they (or maybe just Cage) want to reboot (which is another word for "reconceive") this franchise in a sequel.
I know, I know, no one wants to see Ghost Rider 2 ever get made. When asked what he might do to make things different, Cage said that, "I would make it much less of a western and more of an international story," whatever that means. I've heard some rumors that he wants to take the Ghost Rider character to the Vatican or otherwise. As I said back in January, the character has a lot of potential, so if even Cage knows that the first one was a giant piece of crap, then maybe he can help get the sequel on the right track. And with that in mind, maybe a reboot or "reconceive" could actually result in a better movie. Who knows?
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London, Aug. 8 : The father of the Palestinian toddler killed last week after their home was firebombed by Jewish extremists, succumbed to his injuries in an Israeli hospital, confirmed a Palestinian official.
According to the BBC, Saad, the toddler's father, was being treated for third-degree burns but his condition was quite 'critical'.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official for the north of the West Bank, has said that plans are "underway" for Saad's funeral in Nablus.
The condition of the toddler's mother and four-year-old brother have also been reported to be 'life-threatening'.
The sleeping toddler was burnt to death when the assailants had set fire to two Palestinian homes in the West Bank , critically wounding the child's sibling and parents.
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The King's coronation has happened finally. Narendra Modi is sworn in as 15th Prime Minister of India at Rashtrapathi Bhavan today evening. Along with Modi, his Cabinet ministers including Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, VenkaiahNaidu, Nitin Gadkari, Sadananda Gowda, Uma Bharath, Ram Vilas Paswan and other have taken oath too.
Before taking oath at the ceremony, Modi thanked everyone through his twitter. 'A big thank you to all friends who will be viewing the ceremony on TV and through social media. Your constant support and blessings mean a lot', posted Modi, on his micro blogging site. 'I am glad and honoured that people from all walks of life will join the swearing in ceremony. I welcome them', he added.


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The Forest's Monarch Urn is a beautifully made Lucite sculpture by Kitty Cantrell. Her signed sculpture is also named "Proud Spirit", in which a beautiful elk bust holds the dreams of male, winning her love. Each piece of art is limited to a quantity of 1250 and are numbered. A card is enclosed, which can be registered and a 8 1/2" x 11" certificate will be sent.The urn base is handmade from poplar wood in the U.S.A.
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Who would have thought that when I began to make my Clay Cob oven that I would create such a sense of community? Well I certainly didn't realise the "power of the cob", but now I do!
From making the sand dome,
To stomping in the the clay,
To adding on the first layer of cob, it was all really good fun!
Over the last 4 weekends, I have been entirely focusing on building this alternative type of oven in which we will bake pizza, bread, roast meat and just about anything else you can cook in an indoor oven. Yet I failed to realise at the time, that the building process has brought many people together, and has made them talk, joke and laugh. This is all before we have even cooked the first meal in it. It has built a stronger sense of community!
So far, over 14 people other than myself have worked on the oven, learning how to build a clay cob oven, and just enjoying getting their hands dirty with a bit of sand and clay. I kept telling them that it was great at exfoliating as a joke, but so many people mentioned that their hands felt so much softer after a few hours lugging, moulding, and smoothing the cob. I smile inside when I reflect back on the joy on the helpers faces and the conversations we had during each subsequent layer. It just goes to show that if you make work fun, then not only does it progress quickly, but lasting, happy memories are built as well.
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Samorost 3 characters
This doll duo hails from Samorost 3 by Amanita Design - an enchantingly beautiful game of strange worlds and alien landscapes. In it, your character, a little being in a white suit, wants to build a spaceship and explore space.
The first plush is of that main character, and is made of polyfil, acrylic yarn and clip doll eyes. It has pipe cleaners in its arms and legs, giving it the ability to pose (though it cannot stand up on its own). That character is 27.94cm(11in.) tall and 17.78cm(7in.) long from its nose to the back of its head.
The second plush is Saint Termite, a creature that the main character encounters in Samorost 3. It is made up Polyfil, acrylic yarn and clip doll eyes, and has pipe cleaners in its legs, wings, and mandibles. It measures 30.40cm(12in.) tall and 25.4cm(10in.) long and 7.62cm(3in.) wide.
Take this pair of explorers with you on all your own local and interplanetary adventures!
Elizabeth Simon works in both traditional and digital mediums when she creates art pieces. She also is an avid crocheter when she can spare time from getting her Certificate in Website Design and Development, and her pieces for Desert Bus are examples of this crochet work. In her spare time Elizabeth takes walks with her dog and play video games.


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Where Can I Get A Deep Raspberry Food Color For My Icing?
Decorating By CindyM Updated 20 Feb 2010 , 5:29pm by CindyM
I'm making cookie favors for my daughter's wedding, and her bridesmaids are wearing the color "watermelon", although, I think it's a deep raspberry. I've been experimenting with mixing colors, with no luck. Electric pink is too like pink flamingo - I've tried adding purple and red. No luck! Please help me! I would rather have the perfect color gel, if anyone knows where to buy! Thanks!
What brand/type are you using? I usually mix colors to get the perfect shade. I use Americolor. You may need to use more to get a higher concentration of the pink color, and add a deeper red to it.
Also, I would look at Americolor and see if they actually carry a color like that - I haven't looked online at their list of colors, just at my cake supply shop.
Thanks, but I tried mixing it like that. I ended up with a very pretty deep carnation pink - but doesn't match the wedding colors!
What brand are you using and what colors? I may experiment with mine, but it would help to know what you are using that isn't working
Most often, a Rose (3 parts) to a Red (1 part)will derive raspberry.
Different brands might reveal slightly different shades, but for the most part, the above equation should get you pretty close.
edited to add that powdered food colors are very close to real shades and I know for sure there is a raspberry powdered form.
You can do an online search for
color mixing chart
There are loads of color wheels and charts that will help you with mixing colors.
I use Americolor gel. I might have to try that raspberry luster dust. Thanks for all your help!


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