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Visit Antwerp's City Of DiamondsPosted on: 17 December 2008 by Gareth Hargreaves
Take a road trip to Belgium and discover the worldly home of diamonds.
Fed up of rigorous airport security measures, want to get away but also want the thrill of the open road? Why not check out of one of our ongoing European destinations, available to reach by car, train, bus, motorbike or even bicycle.
On a great drive, the destination never surpasses the journey. In Europe, with the densest highway system in the world, good roads are easy to find and picture postcard hideaways, tranquil, idyllic towns and bustling, beautiful, historic cities can be found almost on your doorstep.
With a map in hand and a port crossing, some of the world's finest cities can be found within a few hours of reaching land and some of the drives that follow can capture even the most passive imagination.
There are regular services to France, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, the Channel Islands, Isle Of Man, Denmark and even Norway and Spain available from selected UK ports so if you fancy an alternative way of travelling why not take the car?
Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp is a major Belgian city in the region of Flanders. The overwhelming friendliness of the people of Antwerp and their innate penchant for good food and good living, combined with their low stress lifestyle, makes it a desirable and relaxing place to visit.
Renowned for being the "world's leading diamond city", more than 70% of all diamonds are traded in Antwerp.
The Diamond Market is the hub of the economic section in Belgium. More than 85% of the world's rough diamonds, 50% of cut diamonds, and 40% of industrial diamonds are traded in the city.
About The Area
The origins of Antwerp come from "aan de werpe", which is Dutch for "at the throw", referring to where the river throws its sand.
In the official flag, the castle "het Steen" and the hand of Antwerp are shown.
In the 16th century, Antwerp was one of the most important financial centres of the world, where traders from all over Europe and Asia sold and bought their goods.
After the siege of Antwerp in 1585 by the Spanish, this role as a financial centre was taken over by Amsterdam. Nevertheless, since the 19th century and especially the 20th century, Antwerp has made a serious economic comeback.
Due to its long and culturally rich history, the city of Antwerp houses many interesting historical buildings from different historical periods, as well as a lot of interesting museums.
Recently it has become a trendy city, attracting a lot of Flemish and foreign artists, writers, intellectuals, and actors. This is reflected in the city's many trendy bars and shops.
Antwerp is a city with many faces. While it may not be as well preserved as other Flemish medieval cities like Bruges or Ghent, it is a very dynamic city offering a perfect mix of history and present-day modern life.
Getting There
By Ferry
Ferry crossings from Dover to Calais or Dover to Dunkirk (Dunkerque) usually take around an hour and a half to cross the Channel. Antwerp is 128 miles from Calais and journeys usually take between one hour and a half to drive.
Alternatively, some Eurotunnel trips will take your car on board a train, travelling from Folkestone to Calais in 40 minutes.
After arriving in France, take the E40/ A18 highway east towards the Flemish town of Oostende and Bruges. Continue passed Bruges and follow the signs for Gent before switching to the E17 which will bring you directly into Antwerp from Gent.
By Train
International trains from France and the Netherlands stop in Antwerp - central and Antwerpen—Berchem. To plan your trip, you can consult the website of the NMBS for national and international travels.
Eurostar train tickets to Brussels are valid for one onward journey.
Sites & Attractions
The City of Rubens, the City of Diamonds and the City of the Scheldt. A city with so many names is destined to have something for every traveller.
It is a must for museum lovers. The city has a broad collection of paintings, ranging from classical works to modern Flemmish paintings.
Of course, Antwerp's most famous son Rubens is memorated in many museums and churches.
The 'Grote Markt', with its view of the Brabo statue, the guildhouses and the City Hall, offers a good sight of what the old days must have been like.
If you are more interested in Antwerp's present activities, such as its position as the world centre of diamonds, go to the Diamond Museum.
The city is also the city of the Scheldt. Whenever your looking for some fresh air, take a walk along the Scheldt and let yourself be impressed by other guild houses, such as the 'Vleeshuis'.
Web Links
Antwerp Tourist Board to learn more about the Belgium city.
Eurostar for bookings and travel information.
Eurotunnel for bookings and travel information.
AFerry.co.uk is a resource for ferry bookings, and includes special offers.
Have you been on a self-driving break recently? Where did you go? Have you been to Antwerp before? Are you planning a self-driving trip soon?
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NEWPORT BEACH – After running for 28 years, one of the world's oldest triathlons might have reached the limit of its endurance.
The Kring & Chung Newport Beach Triathlon, scheduled for May, might not make it out of the starting block because of city concerns about traffic impact and insufficient staffing.
Race organizers say the run-swim-cycle event has gone smoothly since 1978 and are asking the City Council, which will consider the issue Tuesday, to let the event proceed.
The city denied the event's permit request in a letter on March 10. City staff said Pacific Sports, the race organizer, "has a pattern of failing to comply with the conditions of its special-event permits."
Last year's event was marred when too few volunteers showed up, and those who did failed to clean up, officials wrote.
Shutdown of three city streets for several hours hampers traffic and conflicts with art and jazz festivals at the same time, officials added.
Jack Caress, president of Pacific Sports, said the allegations are untrue and that "certain members of the (city) staff have decided they don't want (the race) to happen."
"I have no doubt whatsoever that it's a personal issue," said Caress, who also heads the Los Angeles Triathlon, Catalina Marathon and Huntington Beach Triathlon.
Officials concede the race has operated without incident for most of its history. But when the route changed two years ago to require closure of three streets on a Sunday morning, traffic problems were exacerbated, they say.
The course begins with a half-mile swim in Newport's Back Bay, continues to a 12-mile bike ride up Jamboree Road and through Fashion Island, and finishes with a 5k run along Back Bay Drive.
"It isn't a personal thing," City Manager Homer Bludau said. "This is a very difficult event … there isn't any other special event that we have that closes down as many streets and impacts as many people."
A marathon proposed last year by a different company was also rejected for fear of gridlock, Bludau added.
The Kring & Chung triathlon, named after a local law firm that sponsors the event, attracts about 1,000 competitors and twice as many spectators.
Officials say the annual O.C. Marathon and Race for the Cure, which attract about 14,000 and 23,000 participants, respectively, result in far fewer traffic issues.
Like those events, the triathlon is in part a philanthropic endeavor, raising about $3,500 last year for UC Irvine rowing teams.
Carrie Parsons, head coach of the UCI women's rowing team, said the funding "helps us continue to be in existence" and that she hopes the city and race organizers can work things out.
"It's a little disheartening to see all the controversy surrounding it this year," she said.
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ESTELL MANOR - A two-car crash left one dead and four injured Sunday afternoon.
Around 4:10 p.m. a 2012 Toyota Tundra, driven by Eric Glenz was southbound on State Route 50.
The vehicle rear-ended a Chevy Lumina driven by Mary Gilson. The car was trying to turn left when it was hit and was sent spinning into the other lane.
At the scene state police found Gilson's mother, Dorothy Gorman, 84, in the backseat.
Gorman was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gilson was flown to the hospital and her husband, Dennis, was driven to the hospital in an ambulance.
Glenz and Erica Glenz, 16, were transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus.
No tickets have been issued and an investigation is ongoing, Williams said.
"It's a very serious situation right now," Williams said Sunday.
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The original official video, is only 2 minutes long. I continued the rest with repeating images. 1988.
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Follow My New FB Page: http://bit.ly/vibesof88onfb Follow On Twitter: http://bit.ly/vibesof88ontwitter Featuring LRS Genre: Electronic Style: House, Hip-House.
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The NDG Rovers were an intermediate team that played out of the neighbourhood of Notre Dame de Grace in Montreal.
They played in the Montreal City & District League for the two seasons that the league existed - 1933-34 and 1934-35.
In 1933-34 the Rovers finished fourth but were able to make it all the way to the final, which they lost.
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The firm from Milan, Technoart Sersan has definitely established a special relationship with MV Augusta, and in recent months has demonstrated churning out a bunch of special versions made on the basis of beautiful production models of the Italian firm. The coach builder specializes in bodywork modifications that gives the motorcycle a distinctive personality and distinguish themselves from stock production.
One of the latest works recently is MV Augusta F3 800 Nethus 0031 Special Edition. The name «Nethus 0031» comes from the color code of the Lamborghini Aventador which corresponds to the Blue pearl. The color is combined with Black and bright yellow and used in frame, pliers, contours and various parts of motorcycle hardware.
The F3 800 is power by three-cylinder, 4-stroke, 12-valve, liquid cooled motor that develops 148 hp at 13,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 88 Nm at 10,600 rpm. Claimed top speed is 269 km/hr and a dry weight of 173 kilograms. Also part of the package are Brembo brakes, Front forks from Marzocchi and Shocks absorbers from Sachs.
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Groundbreaking research into killer whale calls and ocean noise pollution has led to scientists at the University of St Andrews being awarded prestigious fellowships in marine conservation.
Dr Olga Filatova and Dr Rob Williams have each been awarded a $150,000 (£97,000) 2015 Pew Fellowship to build on their research at the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU).
Dr Filatova will use her funding award to pioneer research into the diversity and habitats of marine life in Russian waters – including orcas, humpback, Baird's beaked, North Pacific right and sperm whales. Her conclusions will have strong implications for the protection of these species.
With the support of his Pew Fellowship, Dr Williams will be able to provide advice on the increasing levels of noise pollution experienced by marine mammals, developing the evidence to allow policy-makers to address conservation risks.
Dr Filatova and Dr Williams are among only five distinguished scientists and conservationists from around the world to be honoured as this year's Pew Fellowship recipients.
Dr Williams said: "It was an honour to be nominated; to be among the five Fellows considered to be doing the most innovative work in marine conservation is great.
"Added to that, the fact that two of the recipients conducted research at the University of St Andrews, speaks volumes about the SMRU and the University's standing within the global marine conservation community."
Current Marie Curie Fellow, Dr Filatova from Russia has been researching the evolution of sounds in orca whales at the SMRU - one of the world's foremost research institutions and part of the Scottish Oceans Institute at the University of St Andrews.
Dr Williams, who is Canadian, earned his PhD from the University of St. Andrews in 2003. He resumed his research at the University in 2010 when he was awarded a Marie Curie Fellowship to continue his work on marine mammal conservation and management, with a special emphasis on the impact of ocean noise on mammals.
During their three-year Pew Fellowships, both scientists aim to gain greater understanding of the challenges faced by marine mammals in their habitats and propose scientifically-based solutions that meet conservation criteria.
Dr Filatova said: "Working at St Andrews has been an incredible experience. The initial focus of my work here was the cultural evolution of killer whale vocalisations, but meeting other marine scientists and listening to various talks and discussions inspired me to broaden the scope of my research.
"Whales in the Russian Pacific are increasingly threatened by industrial activities, severe overfishing and the hunting and live capture of smaller species such as beluga and orca whales. Improving the protection of their habitat is essential to their survival. Through my Pew Fellowship, I plan to identify critical habitats in order to define, justify and propose marine protected area networks for cetaceans."
Dr Williams intends to use his Pew Fellowship to provide evidence-based advice on acceptable ocean noise limits and help establish quieter marine protected areas.
Dr Williams continued:
"Many marine species communicate using sound, which transmits well through water. However, maritime activities have caused ocean noise levels to double every decade for the last 40 years in some regions. Mounting evidence from around the world indicates that noise affects the vital life functions of invertebrates, fish and marine mammals."
Applauding the recipients' achievements, Professor Philip Hammond of the SMRU said:
"Receiving Pew Fellowships is a well-deserved reward for the commitment Dr Williams and Dr Filatova have shown to ensuring conservation and management decisions are based on robust science. I have no doubt both will put their awards to excellent use to ensure that policy issues continue to be informed by the best possible research."
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Ancient Egypt
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This is a picture of ancient Egypt pyramids that Egyptians built for the pharohs and thier royal queens and kings. When these famous people died they were put in tombs (like a coffin). These tombs were mostly made for the pharohs, kings, and queens. There was also a god who was responsible for preparing the mummy who was known as Anubis. Anubis was the only one who could perform the steps in making the mummy. But the god would put natron salt to keep the mummy's skin in tact. That's why scientists know what they looked like. There are about eighty pyramids from ancient Egypt. The three largest and best-preserved of these were built at Giza, in the beginning of old kingdom. Gods were the most unpredictable people in ancient egypt history. They could bring a storm or a food for everybody. They lived lives that were very much like those of the people who worshipped them. They were very much feared but they were also gods to be loved. But did you know that Egytians very loved to talk about the wonderful gods and godesses. They were very much know for storytelling. Storytelling was also called epics to. Most were for morals, educating and entertaining. Ancient egypt has many many mysteries. Scientists are still finding things inside the pyramids too. What else is there to find?


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Hello All! With the newest edition of Survivor coming up, I thought us users could participate in a little game! It's Survivor fantasy! (Yes, I know you can play on CBS) But my account never seems to work when I try to play on CBS. So I thought I'd bring the game to the wiki.
How it works: Users can pick 1 man and 1 woman for their team. Over the corse of the game, your team will either win or lose points. At the end of the season, whoever has the most points wins! By the way, you might not have the season's winner on your team, but you can still win the game.
- Only wikia registered users can play.
- You must pick 1 male and 1 female, they can be from the same starting tribe.
- Once your player is eliminated, you cannot swap out for another! When your team is out, you will most likely stop collecting points. See points.
- If you know the season's outcome (read spoilers, ect.) DO NOT PARTICIPATE. AND DO NOT SPOIL FOR THE REST OF US.
- Each castaway can be used twice (I have Skupin and Denise, but anyone else can still take them). Once someone has been selected twice, they will not be up to be chosen.
- No arguing. First come, first serve.
After every episode, the points will be totaled per castaway and added for each team. It is possible to have negative points.
Positive Points
- Tribe reward win (+10 for everyone on the team, even if your castaway sat out).
- Tribal immunity win (+20 for everyone on the team).
- Finds the hidden immunity idol. (+50).
- Reads Treemail (+5).
- Uses idol and it negates votes (+20).
- Wins individual reward (+15) (Does not count if your team member was brought with the winner, only the winner gets points, Survivor Auction, if there is one, doesn't count either).
- Wins individual immunity (+25).
- Jury member makes facial expression or whispers (+10).
- Makes a reference to a previous survivor contestant. (+10).
- Wins game (+50).
- Second place (+25).
- Third Place (+15).
- Last original member of tribe (+15).
- Their Quote is the episode title (+10).
(Ex. Jay says "I'm Bum-Puzzled", he gets 10 points for naming the episode)
- Handshake (+5 for both parties).
- Fan Favorite (At finale)(+25).
Negative Points
- Eliminated (-15).
- Lose tribal immunity challenge (-10)
- Sits out in a challenge (-5).
- Evacuation (-10).
- Quit (-20).
- Cries (-5).
- Fights (Verbal or physical, fights in challenges do not count). (-5).
- Vote in tribal (-1 per vote).
- Wastes idol (-15)(eliminated with it in possesion or uses it but it doesn't negate any votes).
Comment who you want on your team below. In addition, ask questions and make point suggestions! Hope this works out!
|Current Tribe
|Total Points
|Jonathan Penner
50, Los Angeles, CA
Cook Islands & Micronesia
|Pete Yurkowski
24, Holmdel, NJ
|Abi-Maria Gomes
32, Los Angeles, CA
|Lisa Whelchel
49, Dallas, TX
|Malcolm Freberg
25, Hermosa Beach, CA
|Artis Silvester
53, Terry Town, LA
|Survivor Philippines
|Michael Skupin
50, White Lake, MI
The Australian Outback
|Carter Williams
24, Shawnee, KS
|Jeff Kent
44, Austin, TX
|R.C. Saint-Amour
27, New York, NY
|Dana Lambert
32, Winston-Salem, NC
|Denise Stapley
41, Cedar Rapids, IA
|Katie Hanson
22, Newark, DL
|Donosaurus rex
|Sarah Dawson
28, Silver Springs, MD
|Zane Knight
28, Danville, VA
|Russell Swan
45, Glenside, PA
|Roxy Morris
28, Brooklyn, NY
|Angie Layton
20, Provo, UT
Episode 1 points:
- Hanshakes: At the very beginning, Malcolm and Russell shook hands as well as Carter and Penner, + 5 for all.
- +20 for everyone on Kalabaw! The first tribe to win immunity!
- +10 for Russell for naming the episode "Survivor smacked me in the chops!" And because of this, he is the only Masting member to not have negative points this week.
- -10 for all Masting for losing the challenge.
- -15 to Zane for being eliminated.
- -5 for Zane for 5 votes casted. -1 for Russel for 1 vote casted.
- No points for anyone on Tandang.
Episode 2 points:
- Name of Episode: Congrats Denise "Don't be blinded by the headlights" +10
- Lisa and Roxy both cried, -5
- RC and Abi had a verbal fight, -5
- +20 to all on Tandang for winning immunity!
- However, Abi sat out, so she loses 5 points (Dawson does too).
- Roxy eliminated -15
- 4 votes Roxy, -4, 1 vote Angie, -1
- Matsing lost immunity, -10
- John Penner finds idol! +50
Episode 3 points:
- Name of Episode: "This isn't a 'We' Game" -Jeff Kent +10
- Secondly + 20 to all Kalabaw for winning immunity
- +50 to Abi for finding the Hidden Immunity Idol!
- + 5 to Jonathan Penner and Jeff Kent for a handshake (even though Kent said his didn't count)
- -5 to Abi and RC for having another verbal fight...
- -5 to Katie, Dawson, Abi and Lisa for sitting out in the challenge (arn't they not supposed to sit out in back to back challenges??)
- -10 to all Matsing members for losing the challenge (again...)
- -5 to Angie for crying at Tribal Council.
- -3 votes Angie, -1 vote Russell
- -15 Angie for being eliminated
Episode 4 points:
- Name of Episode: "Create a Little Chaos" - Pete +10
- +20 for all Tandang for winning immunity.
- + 5 to Jonathan and Jeff Kent for shaking hands and another + 5 to Jonathan and Carter shaking hands.
- -5 to Abi for fighting (Does she ever quit arguing?)
- - 5 to every woman excluding Denise for sitting out at the immunity challenge (sexist much?)
- - 10 to guess who? Matsing!
- - 2 to Russell (2 votes) - 1 Malcom (1 vote)
- - 15 to Russell for elimination.
Episode 5 points:
- Episode title "I got my swag back" -Malcolm (probably the worst episode title to date, but he still gets 10 points).
- +30 to all Tandang for winning both reward and immunity challenges.
- Malcolm found the hidden immunity idol (+50, this is a great week for him!)
- Denise read treemail! +5
- Dana Quit (-20, how awful of her!)
- Kalabaw lost immunity (poor Denise).
- Abi sat out (-5, she has done 2 challenes! Wow...)
- 5 votes Dawson, 1 Denise (-5, -1)
- Dawson eliminated(-15, BEST SNUFF EVER!)
- Denise and Jeff handshake (sorry that I missed that!)
Episode 6 points:
- Did anyone name this episode? I missed it?
- Kalabaw wins reward! +10
- Tandang wins immunity +20
- Lost immunity challenge -10
- RC, Abi, Skupin and Artis sat out in challenges, -5
- Katie eliminated, -15
- -4 Katie, - 1 Penner (votes)
- I didn't take off points for the tears of joy of the family mail.
Episode 7 points:
- Lisa named this episode "Not the only actor" +10
- Lots of hanshakes at the merge, Pete and Denise & Jeff and Malcolm +5
- +25 to both Carter and Denise for winning the first individual immunities!
- +20 to Jonathan for playing his idol and it working!!!
- RC eliminated :( -15
- Votes (-4 RC, -2 Pete, -0 Jonathan)
Episode 8 points:
- Jeff named this episode (+10)
- Reward win for: Penner, Denise, Malcolm, Lisa & Jeff ( +10)
- Jeff eliminated (-15)
- Votes (- 5 Jeff, -4 Pete, -1 Abi)
Please let me know if I missed anything!


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June 23, 2011
Sequoia Retail Systems Integrates the BookRenter Platform to Power Textbook Rental for More than 100 College Stores
Sequoia ePOS customers adopt same free platform used by more than 500 college stores, serving more than 6 million students and saving them up to 80% on textbooks.
San Mateo, CA and Mountain View, CA – June 23, 2011 - Sequoia Retail Systems and BookRenter have entered into a partnership to integrate the BookRenter platform to Sequoia's more than 100 ePOS system users.
Customers using Sequoia's ePOS system can incorporate BookRenter's powerful textbook rental platform directly into their online stores, so students can purchase or rent textbooks all from the same site. College stores on the Sequoia ePOS platform can be up and running on BookRenter in plenty of time for back to school through a no cost upgrade to their system.
"This is all about helping our students save money on textbooks," said Jared Ceja, bookstore manager at Chaffey College, one of the first to adopt the integrated solution. "With BookRenter, our bookstore can offer students more options on textbooks right from our website. This improves our service to students, but also helps increase foot traffic when they come to pick up and return their books"
"More and more college stores are realizing that they can better serve their students through textbook rentals," said Jim Zaorski, CEO of Sequoia Retail Systems. "It was a natural step for us to integrate BookRenter into our ePOS solution and make it easier for college stores to give their customers competitive choices. By doing so the store is able to retain its position as the place that students go to first when looking for educational content and course materials."
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If the Connecticut General Assembly is successful, we will never know details of what happened at the Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown on December 14, 2012.
The Hartford Courant reports that the state's top prosecutor and the governor's office are working in secret with General Assembly leaders on legislation designed to withhold records related to the police investigation of the incident. If enacted, the legislation will hide from public scrutiny photos of victims, 911 call records and other evidence.
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My girlfriend is 15 and I am 17. She's part of this performing group of girls that act like the characters from this show.
The problem is, in a lot of the pictures they will grab each other's boobs and it really bothers me.
I explained to her that it made me uncomfortable and that she could continue but I would have to rethink dating her because it bothered me that much. After arguing all day she finally said that if it really bothered me that much she would stop and that she was even happy.
Then not 2 weeks later another fight happened. She told me she had kept it bottled up for a while but that she and her best friend agreed that she deserves the right to do that and I should just trust her. So I explained to her that I did trust her, but it had nothing to do with trust. I explained that she was only 15 and just because older performers do it, doesn't mean that it's appropriate for someone her age to do. Which she then told me I wasn't her parent so I should mind my own business in that aspect.
She said that she had known these people almost as long as she had known me and but I explained that she's dating me and not them so I wanted her to consider how I felt 1st. To which she responded with that all girls did it and I should be fine with it. After more arguing she finally agreed not to.
Then about four days ago she was at a photoshoot and it happened again. Someone grabbed her boobs for a picture. She didn't know it was going to happen but nevertheless it still really upset me. The fact she didn't tell any of her friends not to before hand and didn't say anything when someone did it made me really upset.
I told her I had lost a lot of trust in her and would have to think a lot about this. But by the next day after she had been begging me all day, I finally gave in and forgave her.
I just want to stay with her. But what do I do?
character limit forced me to leave a ton out. So this is not as detailed as I wanted.
- You're right to not be okay with, it's better if you two break up now while it's early.Vote A
- Yes you should be okay with people grabbing her boobs and should stay together.Vote B
- You should be okay with it but if it makes you too uncomfortable it's best to end things now.Vote C
- You're right to not be okay with it but obviously you two have something so just keep working it out.Vote D


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My girlfriend of 8yrs is never asking me for sex i literally have to tell her are we fuckin or nah? And it got to a point where i don't even wanna ask anymore i feel like embarrased... what do you think
What is the problem if im the only one asking for sex?
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Maybe your not hitting it right? Lol give her some good oral maybe blow her mind with a tongue tornado and she'll be wanting more later :) nonetheless change your routine from the norm maybe play out some of her fantasys maybe that'll respark a flame or rekindle the fire because something is putting it out and you gotta find out what it is :) oh ps try a finger in the ass during doggy style lol you'll be suprised to see the miracles it may work :)10|10|0
Dude everything you just said I've done trust me i hit it, lick it, rub it, suck it, right that is why im asking cuz I don't know what the fuck it is lol... i just think that phones and social media are so much out there that it affects couples you feel. me?
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Maybe you should start a double life with another girl :) lol that was a joke
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Don't ask, just initiate it. Does she enjoy having sex with you? Have you asked? There are plenty of ways to get your sex game back up there. The girl I've been seeing really loves sex with you. I make her really wet and she always gets off. One part of a good relationship is good sex.10|10|0
That i know she does... but we do it like everyday tho, i don't know if she needs like a breather, and i get mad cuz we don't fuck
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The great thing about sex is that, if you're good at it, you know what your girl likes and you can always turn her on/please her, she will always keep coming back for more. Girls don't want to be with a guy who sucks at sex, sex makes up a big part of a relationship.
Ok cool go GB
have you ever just explained that you'd like her to initiate sex sometimes00|00|0
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Yes she just says you know i want to anyways... but i started to wonder why she doesn't ask, because she spends alotta time on her phone
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Naw not really i just want her to show interest in us fucking
I meant if it would be sexy for you been in a desert island with her?
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Raised by journalists in the wooded suburbs of Maryland, Gookin found his way to music at a young age. He began piano at 5, encouraged by his family, and later an unhealthy obsession with Nirvana's In Utero left him fiending for guitar lessons. By 9, he'd assembled a drum set out of paint cans and toy tambourines, and after a year of bootleg clanging, his folks surprised him with a legitimate kit. He soon became a beat-driven tyrant—that rare drummer who fancied himself leader of the band, ordering his kid friends to learn instruments so they could back him.
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By the time Gookin left to pursue music production at the Hartt School of Music, he'd founded and dismantled at least one jam-thrash nu-funk outfit, and nurtured a deep love for IDM artists like Aphex Twin, Luke Vibert and Squarepusher, plus collagists like DJ Shadow. At school, he befriended jazz-addled glitch crew Landau Orchestra and became their drummer, gleaning the ins and outs of laptop production along the way. He took to it instantly and began to "just loop and listen," the process he employs to this day. Hence, D. Gookin was born.
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Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases are involved in many cases of resistance of insects to insecticides. Resistance has long been associated with an increase in monooxygenase activities and with an increase in cytochrome P450 content. However, this increase does not always account for all of the resistance. In Drosophila melanogaster, we have shown that the overproduction of cytochrome P450 can be lost by the fly without a corresponding complete loss of resistance. These results prompted the sequencing of a cytochrome P450 candidate for resistance in resistant and susceptible flies. Several mutations leading to amino–acid substitutions have been detected in the P450 gene CYP6A2 of a resistant strain. The location of these mutations in a model of the 3D structure of the CYP6A2 protein suggested that some of them may be important for enzyme activity of this molecule. This has been verified by heterologous expression of wild–type and mutated cDNA in Escherichia coli. When other resistance mechanisms are considered, relatively few genetic mutations are involved in insecticide resistance, and this has led to an optimistic view of the management of resistance. Our observations compel us to survey in more detail the genetic diversity of cytochrome P450 genes and alleles involved in resistance.
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By JOHN H. CUSHMAN Jr., Special to the New York Times
Published: October 3, 1987
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2— Japan has abandoned its ambition to design and build a new home-grown jet fighter for its armed forces. Instead, it will adopt slightly modified American aircraft, Defense Minister Yuko Kuriharo announced today.
Yielding to persistent American pressures, Mr. Kuriharo told his American counterpart, Caspar W. Weinberger, that Japan would use either the General Dynamics Corporation's F-16 or the McDonnell Douglas Corporation's F-15 to fill an order for at least 100 aircraft that will be worth several billion dollars.
The decision to select an American plane represents the final reversal in Japan's long-held position that its aerospace industry had reached the point that it could design and build a modern fighter from scratch, or at least do the basic design in a joint effort with American companies.
At a private meeting in which Mr. Kuriharo told Mr. Weinberger of Japan's decision, the American Defense Secretary ''praised it as a decision that made sense for Japan,'' an American official who attended the meeting said.
The matter of the FSX, as the proposed airplane has been called in Japan, has been a sticking point in the two nations' military and international trade relations, which are closely linked. In addition, the American aerospace industry had interpreted Japan's intention to design a fighter plane as a thinly veiled attempt to build up a more competitive aircraft industry. Weapons are one of the few products in which the United States has a substantial trade surplus with Japan, which does not export arms.
''This is a big-ticket item, carrying the potential of a multibillion-dollar shift in our trade balance with Japan,'' said Senator John C. Danforth, Republican of Missouri, who has lobbied vigorously for Japan to buy an American plane.
Senator Danforth, whose state is home to both McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics, is an author of the trade legislation pending before Congress.
The Senate majority leader, Robert C. Byrd, Democrat of West Virginia, also welcomed the announcement, calling it ''the right choice in terms of advancing our common security interests and in terms of easing the frictions in our relationship.''
Although the two issues were not directly linked, pressure on Japan to buy an American aircraft had mounted after disclosures that a Japanese concern, the Toshiba Machine Company, had illegally diverted technology to the Soviet Union that could be used for making quieter submarine propellers. American legislators responded by threatening to impose trade sanctions against the company's parent, the Toshiba Corporation.
Mr. Kuriharo also outlined for Mr. Weinberger a program of Japanese research that is meant to aid the United States and Japan in detecting other nations' submarines. Japan also plans to build two specially designed twin-hulled ships and equip them with American sonar gear for submarine hunting. The projects are expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
The more fundamental strain between the two nations has been that Japan has accumulated a huge trade surplus with the United States while spending far less than the United States on military forces.
Pentagon officials have praised the Government of Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone for steadily increasing Japan's military spending. At the same time, they have urged Japan not to spend heavily to develop a fighter plane when an American aircraft could be bought more cheaply.
In any event, the plane that Japan decides to buy is likely to be made largely in that country, an American military official said. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries makes the F-15 for the Japanese Defense Agency under license from McDonnell Douglas.
This, and the fact that the General Dynamics F-16, a single-engine aircraft, is somewhat less suitable for the kind of maritime patrols that Japan requires, may give McDonnell Douglas an advantage in the competition. A choice of aircraft is expected within a month.
Even though the new plane is to be largely built in Japan, the economic benefits to the United States are expected to be substantial. An American official said that, depending upon the terms of the new contract, the Japanese decision can be expected to bring at least $1 billion to United States companies and provide thousands of jobs for American workers.
Japan has interpreted its Constitution as prohibiting military exports. That makes it difficult for the country to compete economically against big weapons producers like the United States in the production of fighter airplanes.
Less than two months ago, Israel abandoned the development of its Lavi fighter jet, largely because of pressure from the Reagan Administration. Israeli officials decided that the project was uneconomical and would consume a disproportionate share of the nation's military budget and its military aid from the United States. Israel will instead buy the F-16.
While Japan had given several signals recently that it was moderating its insistence on developing a fighter plane, it was not certain until today what decision it had reached, according to Americans familiar with the sequence of events.
In August, a delegation from Japanese aircraft companies visited the United States to discuss ways in which the project could be pursued jointly by companies from both nations.
However, as recently as late September there were reports from Tokyo that the entire project might be shelved indefinitely because a suitable compromise between American and Japanese interests was not possible.
Before the decision was announced, there was a possibility of Japan moving to redesign substantially the F-18, also made by McDonnell Douglas, as a joint venture. Japan has now ruled out this option, suggesting that the changes in airplane design that it contemplates are comparatively minor.


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Job Title: Manager Human Resources
Organisation: Bayport Financial Services Uganda Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Managing Director
About Us:
Bayport Financial Services Uganda Ltd is part of Bayport Finance Group headquartered in Johannesburg South Africa with operations in over ten Countries across Africa and South America. We are a leading other Non-Bank Financial Services provider with presence in over 30 locations across Uganda.
Job Summary: The Human Resource Manager will be tasked with the development, coordination and implementation of organizational HR strategies to achieve the Company's Strategic Objectives specifically in the Management and Professionalization of the Company's human capital resource. This will involve advising Management on human resource matters related to the Company's operations and bench marking best practice within the Group and Industry. The HR Manager will offer support to the company in attracting, retaining and motivating the Country work force thereby moving a step closer to making Bayport Uganda an employer of choice. The Human Resource Manager will oversee the Human resource department and will serve as a member of the management team.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Human Resource Manager vacancy should hold either a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a good quality undergraduate degree with a post Graduate training in Human Resource Management. Membership of the Human Resource Managers' Association of Uganda will be an added advantage.
- The applicant should have at least five years of proven human resource managerial work experience within the financial sector.
- The ideal candidate should be a Ugandan citizen with broad knowledge and understanding of the Uganda employment legal and statutory framework
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Seven Named to Academic All-Big 12 Teams
Seven Named to Academic All-Big 12 Teams
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Seven K-State baseball student-athletes were named to the 2016 Academic All-Big 12 teams, the conference office announced, including four first team honorees and three second team.
Seniors Corey Fischer (Major: Social Sciences), Levi MaVorhis (Secondary Education-Social Studies) and Tyler Wolfe (Psychology) were named to the first team and joined by redshirt junior Steve Serratore (History). The honor for MaVorhis is the third first-team accolade of his career, making him the first three-time first-team honoree for K-State since Todd Vogel (2007-09). Fischer, Serratore, and Wolfe, meanwhile, all picked up their first career awards.
Second team honorees included Clayton Dalrymple (Management), Colton Kalmus (Management) and @Jake Wodt (Life Sciences). For Dalrymple and Kalmus, it is the third time in their careers they were named Academic All-Big 12. Wodtke was tabbed to the second team for the second year in a row.
This also marks the third straight year that seven or more Wildcats earned Academic All-Big 12 awards.
There were a total of 87 student-athletes named to this year's Academic All-Big 12 teams, including 57 first team members and 30 second team.
First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
K-State returns to action on Friday at 6:30 p.m. when it opens up the Sunflower Showdown series against KU at Tointon Family Stadium.


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Adaptive Resurrection, DNA Absorption, Hive Genetic, Hive Mind, Immortal, Knowledge Absorption, Parasite Creation, Parasite Manipulation, Resurrection Empowerment, Subordination manipulation, Tentacle Extension
Manipulative Bastard, Plague Master, The Corruptor, The Horde
Orderly Evil, Villain in name only
"Time changes all." "They opened Pandora's Box I just did what was within my power."
Small business owner, Landlord
Power, control, knowledge and the parasite.
Invaders, rebellions, and Dying
I am the result of an experiment involving a modified strain of toxoplasma gondii, a protozoa that can manipulate the central nervous system. I had to learn how to be better use what I had gained, so using the power I gained I was able to gain knowledge about how this strain could be used. One of a few ways was to simply inject them with a less powerful strain and force them tell me what I wished and they became my own personal minions. These other lesser forms of the strain were under my control. My deaths however are prevented by the very things I use to gain the power, each time it takes some type of mutation and reworks me so I can live longer or at least through what has killed me before.
Thus we, myself and the protozoa, can upgrade/evolve others and control them via the parasites. I was noticed one day and seen as the villain by many, but some of them volunteered under the stance of they couldn't bring themselves to end it all, the others are the ones who tried bringing me harm or the scientists who gave me this power. My area of residence however varies as I can claim my minion's houses as extensions. Most of them have to follow a basic system to fulfill their basic needs, but they do follow orders, like the scientists are conducting research and some are just doing odd jobs so I can fund the research.


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Best Ever Homemade Mayonnaise
Recipe by Petroushka
Everyone we know loves this easy-to-make mayonnaise and asks us for the recipe. Now it is here for them. Use the very best eggs you can buy. This is the first recipe I have posted. I hope you like it and use it as much as we do. By the way, the 32 servings are tablespoons.
Top Review by EyeGuy
This really is very good. Most of the mayo recipes I'd tried didn't have a good "bite" but this is just sharp enough with a clean flavor. Very easy to make in a quart jar with a stick blender. I did not find it too salty at all ( be sure to use level teaspoon measures ;-) ).
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 large free-range eggs (the freshest you can get)
- 9.85 ml salt
- 9.85 ml dry mustard (Keen's)
- 59.14 ml white vinegar
- 473.18 ml vegetable oil (or slightly less)
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- Put first four ingredients in a food processor or blender, and buzz them for 30-40 seconds.
- With the motor still running, slowly add the oil in a thin stream (like string).
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New Delhi, Dec. 22: The Ambika Soni-led clique in the AICC has gone on the defensive after last nights abortive mass resignation bid to divert attention from the debate on poll reverses threatened to backfire.
Soni, the powerful general secretary who is being widely blamed for the drubbing in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, virtually went underground during the day, though AICC office-bearers who are identified with her camp attempted feeble justifications for the weekend drama.
We thought we should resign from the working committee and as office-bearers to give an opportunity and free hand to Soniaji to revamp her team in view of the coming Lok Sabha elections, said AICC general secretary Kamal Nath, one of the leaders identified with the Soni group. He said he had given his resignation letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi in person on Friday night.
Sources said Soni, Sonias political secretary Ahmad Patel, general secretary Mukul Wasnik and treasurer Motilal Vora, too, had given their resignations either the same night or the next day. Apparently, Patel called up working committee members to give the news and prompt them to join them. By Sunday afternoon, one prominent member of the Soni camp was confident that everyone would fall in line by evening.
It did not happen that way, though some more members joined the resignation rush.
Late in the evening, at least one general secretary, Mohsina Kidwai, and two senior working committee members, Arjun Singh and Natwar Singh, confronted Sonia. They wanted to know whether she had authorised her functionaries to seek the resignation of all working committee members. They also wanted to know why they should resign when they had no direct responsibility for managing the Assembly polls.
The Congress chief is believed to have told the angry elders that she had not asked for any resignations. This subsequently prompted her to authorise an official denial of any authorisation as also the rejection of all resignations she had received till late on Sunday night.
With the resignation move fizzling out, sources said Soni might be at the receiving end in the coming days. The five-member party panel headed by Pranab Mukherjee, which is going into the causes of the poll debacle, may at least in some way indict her in its report. Sonis rivals, sources in the party said, may be waiting for a working committee discussion of the Mukherjee committee report, expected to be ready in a couple of days.
Congress chief spokesperson S. Jaipal Reddy parried all queries about the Sunday drama. He pleaded ignorance when asked whether Patel had called up working committee members for their resignations on his own or at Sonias instance. But he strongly rejected suggestions that the whole incident was a drama enacted by the Soni camp to deflect attention.


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I really enjoy entertaining during the summer months. There's something special about sitting outside when the weather is balmy, enjoying something nice and cold. When it came to designing our garden, it was super important to us that we created a great space for entertaining. Unfortunately we only got to use the garden for entertaining once before we jetted off to our new life in India. Now, we're lucky enough to be able to entertain outside pretty much 365 days a year. It's just those pesky mosquitoes stopping us! So, lovely readers, you heard it here first, I'm vowing to entertain outside more. In fact, I'm hot footing it into town now to buy some storm lanterns that I've had my eye on!
Here are some ideas and suggestions on entertaining outside and some things I'll definitely be trying out.
There are a few things to consider when entertaining, whether entertaining inside or out, but the first thing you should consider is the atmosphere that you're looking to create. With this in mind, you can turn your attention to the following:
Setting the scene is so important. Think, linen napkins and tablecloths, fresh flowers in an array of different size jam jars, vases and mason jars will look fabulous. Carafes of water with fruit/herb ice cubes will add a new dimension to just plain old water. A bowl with lemons and limes piled high provides a great centrepiece. Tea lights and hurricane lamps on the table will create a cosy environment when night falls. Oh, and how about a lovely glass dish with some floating candles?
Ensure that there are plenty of seats for everybody to take a pew. If you don't have enough, then borrow from your friends and neighbours. Take the inside out if you can! Large scatter cushions look great and will help create a relaxed environment. Dot around small tables for people to place their glasses and plates on.
Lighting has the ability to set the mood of a party. Soft, glowing candles in storm lanterns, strategically placed around the garden will look very chic. Tea light holders hanging from branches and lantern crooks, together with an array of storm lanterns will truly light-up your evening. Think about putting two storm lanterns either side of your front door and some hurricane lamps leading the way along any paths. Twinkling lights in trees and bushes will add instant warmth and ambience to your party. My friend Alice, is a dab hand at this!
Make your life easier by opting for seasonal, simple dishes. Think salads, antipasto, dips – easy to prepare and easy to serve. If you're thinking of serving pudding, then how about a bowl of fresh strawberries with cream or ice cream? And talking about ice cream, maybe make pudding an ice cream bar, where people can make their own sundaes.
Summer is all about fresh flavours, so try to offer a few drinks that utilise ingredients typically available during the summer months. Frozen cocktails always go down a storm too. Ensure any wine and beer you're planning on serving is icy cold. Make drinks look pretty and inviting. And don't forget about your non-drinkers. Create some interesting and different soft drinks, instead of the usual fare of juices and fizzy drinks. Homemade ginger beer or a lime, cucumber & mint cooler would be delicious on a warm summer's day or evening.
And finally, music. Music can make or break a party, so make sure you give it careful consideration. We tend to create playlists in iTunes and then hook our iPod up to either the speakers or in the docking station, so we're not having to faff about changing CDs. Background music is what you're looking for, with maybe something more uptempo as the evening progresses.
Domestic Princess tips
- Prepare as much as you can in advance before your guests arrive. That way, you'll only have finishing touches to do on the day.
- Offer guests a drink as soon as they arrive. If you have a group of people who don't all know each other, this is a great icebreaker.
- To quickly chill wine, wet a tea towel, wrap it around the bottle and pop it in the freezer for 15 minutes. Set a timer to make sure you take don't forget to take it out!
- If you want to make a visual impact, cluster lots of candles together in different areas of the garden.
- Have a bowl of mosquito cream available for guests to apply once witching hour hits. Also, don't forget to light citronella candles to help deter the pesky mites away!
- Make sure you have ice, ice and more ice!
- If hanging candles from trees, make sure that they're in deep containers, so that the wicks are a good few inches lower than the rims. If you're worried about naked flames, invest in battery-operated candles – there are some great authentic ones available these days. Solar lights are another good option too.
- If serving dips, place the bowl of dip, especially if dairy, in an iced bowl of water. This will help keep it chilled.
- When entertaining outside, treat your outside space as an integral part of your home. This was our aim when we designed our garden; we wanted the garden to feel like an extension of the kitchen.
- Have sun cream on hand and some blankets for guests to use if it gets a bit chilly.
- More than anything else relax and have fun! If your guests see you having fun, then they will too!
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My faith in God has helped me a lot in life. It helps you stay balanced and grounded. I like going to religious places like Shirdi, Amritsar, Tirupati, etc.
It is not that I am overtly religious but I love the idea of making a journey to get connected to God. I used to be superstitious earlier but that has changed now." However, that's not all.
The actor is also deeply interested in astrology. "I like reading on the topic as I find it very interesting. The thought
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Nothing short of starry-eyed glitz, Emilio Pucci's A/W 2015 collection saw inspiration from symbols of astrology while intermixing it with a glam-goth style of Stevie Nicks circa late 1970s. Staying true to his innate ability of creating apparel that languidly showcases women's bodies while keeping it classy, we love the embroidered zodiac iconography over capes and jersey dresses with the generous use of chiffon, rouleaux ribbons and crushed velvet. Here are five looks we are crushing on from this collection:
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