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'Pornographically handsome!' That's how Bob had described the breathtaking black stranger when he met him in his shack on the beach.
Zack, his name was, a truly stunning specimen of a man, tall, broad-shouldered, perfectly sculpted chest and abs, narrow waist. Handsome too, with his square-jawed, chiseled features, and shaved head. Wearing only thin, torn shorts, he moved with an easy, animal grace, his muscles rippling under his smooth ebony skin. Bob had been so mesmerized by the image that after he left him he stood in the ocean and jerked off. He shot his load just thinking about Zack.
And later Zack had made a brief appearance among the group as they lazed on the beach. The effect on all of them was stunning ...... especially for Randy who immediately sized him up as a challenging, dominant male ..... a rival. Randy's reflex had been to reassert his authority over his lover Bob, reminding him painfully in the shack who he belonged to.
After Zack left, the memory of his brief, but stunning appearance among the guys still hung in the air. Fleeting as his presence had been, the effect was so powerful that Randy's dominance had been implicitly challenged before them all. Bob knew that Randy had to demonstrate his supremacy over the group, just as he had done with him in the shack.
It was when they were relaxing after their last meal of the weekend, and the mood was jovial, that Randy made his move. He stood up and shouted for quiet. 'OK, guys, there's one more piece of business before we leave this perfect place. As you know, I invited a new friend along this time, our new buddy Steve.' There were whoops, whistles and applause all round.
'I agree with you. Steve is a worthy addition to our group. However,' he grinned, 'his initiation is not yet complete. And I think we all know what that means.' Steve stood up and the two nearly identical men faced each other. As Randy held his gaze his voice became softer. 'You knew this moment would come, Steve. You've wanted it since the day we met.'
Steve smiled nervously, and Randy shouted, 'So get ready guys. Watch and learn how the master initiates a new man into our fraternity.'
Darius nudged Pablo and pulled out his camera phone. 'Hell, dude,' he whispered. 'I'm gonna get a video of this!'
'Get naked.' Randy and Steve were facing each other and Steve obeyed, pulling off his T-shirt and dropping his shorts, as Randy did the same. The two naked men walked down to the water's edge, with the other guys watching in awe a few yards away. Randy addressed them all.
'Each of you guys, when you joined our group, submitted to me in the same way sooner or later. Now it's Steve's turn to offer me his ass. Unfortunately I will not be the first to fuck him. Mark pre-empted me when he punished Steve for messing with Jamie.' He grinned. 'You still owe me one for that, officer.'
Then he turned to Steve. 'You're a great looking stud, Steve. Of course you are ..... you could be my twin.' There was nervous laughter all round. 'But this has to be voluntary ..... you have to want it ..... bad.' He locked eyes with Steve. The two glorious, nearly identical men stood motionless as Steve was drawn inexorably into the steely gaze of the dark demon ..... the 'King of the Gypsies' Steve had called him.
It was that moment that Darius chose to start shooting his video with his phone. The sight was too good to miss, the two muscle studs so similar they could have been looking in a mirror. Steve was mesmerized by Randy's piercing pale blue eyes, and he heard his voice again.
'So, Steve. Do you want it?'
Steve's hypnotized voice said, 'Yes, sir.'
'How bad?'
'More than anything, sir.'
'Show me.'
Steve fell to his knees, placed his hand on Randy's half-hard cock and closed his mouth around it. He moaned and his eyes opened wide as he began to massage the cock with his lips, feeling it grow hard in his eager mouth. He placed his hands on Randy's hips, then round the back until they cupped the hard globes of the stud's ass. He pulled the ass forward so the rigid cock filled his mouth and plunged to the back of his throat. He felt the damp, black pubic hair press against his face, felt it, smelled it, tasted it.
There was a slight smile of triumph on Randy's face now he knew the man was his. He could do anything to him. He stretched upward and placed his hands behind his own head, stretching his torso, flaring his lats, as he eased his hips back and forth against the man's face. He gazed arrogantly down at the man he was dominating. Then he glanced over at the spectators, acknowledging their gasps as they gazed awestruck at a true master.
After a prolonged face-fucking Randy pulled his cock back out of the mouth and Steve gazed up at him, completely at his mercy. Nonchalantly Randy placed a foot against his chest, like the victor over a conquered rival, then pushed him backward, so he fell on his back into the shallow water, the small waves rippling over his body. Randy fell to his knees, pushed Steve's legs backward onto the ground so his ass was high, vulnerable, expectant.
Randy smiled. 'This is it Steve. This is what you've wanted.' He put the tip of his raging cock against the moist hole of Steve's ass. 'Tell them what you want, Steve. Tell them all.'
Steve turned his head to look at the other men. 'I want this man's cock inside me. I've wanted it since the day we met. I've lusted for it, dreamed of it, masturbated thinking of it. God, I need it so bad. Please, sir .......aaargh!'
Randy had suddenly plunged his thick rod into the ass, sliding down past the moist membrane, penetrating deep into the furnace, until the head passed over the inner sphincter and came to rest deep in his gut. There was a sudden stillness, then Steve's whole body pulsed as if electrified, his muscles flexed and his head shot backward with a scream that drowned the sound of the waves washing over him.
'NO! I can't. I can't. God, the pain. Please sir!'
Randy's foam-flecked body loomed over him and he said softly, 'You want me to stop? You want me to pull out?'
'No, sir! Please, no sir. I can take it. I want it. Please. Fuck my ass, sir.'
And that's what Randy did. The men could hardly believe the spectacle they were witnessing. These two identical muscle-gods writhing in the wet sand, waves splashing over them as one pounded the other's ass in an unrelenting assault. Randy's face was calm, determined, as he inflicted punishment on his screaming captive. He looked down at him with an arrogant smile, triumphant in his own supreme masculinity, proving the total dominance of the master.
All the men knew what Steve was feeling. They had all submitted to the same brutal pounding in the past. Steve had never felt anything like this piston in his ass and was nearing exhaustion when suddenly the master yelled, 'This is it, man. You want me to shoot my load inside you?'
'Yes, sir.' Steve screamed. 'Please, sir. Cum inside me.'
With twin shouts, the two identical men came at the same time, the one pouring his juice into the other's gut, the other streaming creamy cum all over his own gleaming, wet muscles. The waves splashed over them, challenging their screams, bathing them in the ritual of initiation. Breathlessly Randy growled. 'You're one of us now, Steve.' Then to the spectators, he shouted. 'Now you know. I am the master. Nobody can challenge me. Nobody!'
The sound of wild applause, and cheers of admiration drowned all other sounds on the beach.
Darius finally lowered his camera phone, but his fantasy wheels were already spinning. He whispered to Pablo, 'Hell, dude, could you imagine all that .... but with Zack instead?'
Pablo shook his head. 'Ain't never gonna happen, man. No way.'
'Would make a hell of a video, though. That one would go viral.'
Randy had dominated Steve, but everyone knew that in doing so he had also dismissed the overpowering image that Zack had left behind him. He had successfully challenged the beautiful black man in his absence, and proven his undoubted, total supremacy. There was a triumphant air about him, an arrogance, as he helped Bob load their gear up for the trip back to the city.
They were distracted by the shouts of the boys as they gathered around Steve, still awestruck at the image of the beautiful muscle-stud lying on the sand, exhausted after his ritual fucking. Pablo, as usual, was taking the lead in packing up the trucks. He was barefoot, naked except for grubby shorts, his body streaked with sand and dirt.
Bob grinned. 'I think the word for your kid is 'urchin.' I don't think I've ever seen him without his face covered in dirt or motor oil. He sure takes after you.'
Randy frowned. 'You're right, buddy. But you know, I need your help with him. You know what I said earlier about the three of us being a family. Well I can teach the kid a lot, like how to be tough, how to conquer his fear, as I did out at the lake. But it's time he learned some of the finer things of life. As you say, he's bit wild and I'd like him to realize there's more to life than muscle and motor oil.
'You mean take him out of his dungarees for a while.'
'That's it, buddy. Teach him a little refinement. I think you could help there.'
Bob paused, lost in thought for a moment. Then he said, 'I wonder. Do you think Darius could drive Steve back in my SUV? I'll come with you and Pablo in your truck? I have an idea.'
'I thought you might,' Randy grinned. 'Hey, Darius. You're gonna drive Steve back in Bob's car. Just one thing ...... no watching that video while you're driving!'
And so the convoy left the dunes. Darius was thrilled to be alone with Steve, though he was longing to watch the video he had made and jerk off to it. That would have to wait.
They were followed by Mark and Jamie after they had locked up the shack. Mark made one stop as they went through town .... at the modest office of the Guadalupe Police Department. The small-town cops were happy to chat to him, a bit awestruck by the handsome, commanding presence of the big-city cop. They willingly agreed to stop hassling Zack .... be more friendly to him when he came into town.
And last of all Randy's truck bounced over the sand, with Pablo happily seated between the two men he loved best in the world. He did most of the talking, about everything that had happened over the course of this long weekend. And it had been quite a weekend. But finally Randy got a word in edgeways and spoke to Bob.
'So buddy, what's on your agenda this week? Busy?'
'Kinda, yeah. Couple of out-of-town trips to see clients of my firm ..... just to hold their hand, keep them happy.'
'Not too happy, though,' Randy grinned. 'Where you going?'
'Oh, driving up to San Luis Obispo on Wednesday for a few hours. Then on Friday I catch a plane to San Francisco for the weekend.' Randy detected a subtle change in Bob's tone and he glanced over at him and smiled. 'Here it comes,' he thought.
There was a silence, then Bob asked casually, 'Do you like San Francisco, Pablo?'
Pablo was taken aback by the unexpected question. 'Never been, sir,' he replied.
'No? Well, we'll have to remedy that. I don't have too much business to do up there. Probably be bored shitless. I could sure use some company. How about it?'
Pablo's eyes shone. 'You mean it, sir? You mean me?'
'Sure, just you and me. Together.' Randy smiled to himself, aware of what Bob was doing.
'Wow, that would be ......' He broke off, looking at Randy for approval, and got a shrug.
'Hey,' Randy said, 'I'm busy this weekend. This is between you guys.'
'But listen,' Bob cautioned Pablo. 'This wouldn't be a shorts and tank-top trip. We'd fly up, stay at the Fairmont, eat in a few fancy restaurants, as well as doing some of the tourist things ...... cable cars, you know. We'd probably have to get you some new clothes. When did you last wear a coat and tie?'
'A tie? Never did, sir.'
'Well tying a tie is something else you'll learn. And don't worry about feeling out of place. You'd always have me at your side. You game?'
'Wow. Sounds a bit scary, sir. I mean I've never done anything like that. But I'd love to give it a try, sir.' He thought a bit, getting used to the idea. 'Yeah, sounds awesome. And, in the hotel, we ...... we'd be in the same room?'
'Same room, same bed, if that's OK with the boss.' He smiled at Randy.
Randy shrugged again. 'Hey, I understand some pretty weird things go on during these business trips. Just so long as I don't know about it.' He paused, and grinned. 'On second thoughts, maybe I should be told about it ...... in fact every last detail when you get back.'
'So you don't mind sir?' Pablo asked
'Mind! It's about time you learned some manners, kiddo, and I'm no good at that. I can teach you what fist to use but you need Bob to tell you what fork to use. I don't want you to end up a brawler like me. Not that there's anything wrong with growing up a gypsy like I did. I just want you to grow up to be a combination of me and Bob.'
'Part gypsy, part gentleman, sir,' Pablo said with a grin.
Bob smiled at Randy, who shook his head and said. 'You know, kid, that mouth is gonna get you in trouble one of these days.'
'I hope so, sir,' smiled Pablo.
Wednesday came and Bob took off early for the three-hour drive to San Luis Obispo up the coast. The business meeting went well and finished earlier than he had anticipated. He was pleased to be back on the road headed south so soon. As he sped along the freeway, his mind wandered to the stunning events of the previous weekend, and he found himself thinking of the incredible man who had made such a striking appearance among them.
He wondered how Zack was doing, all alone in his remote shack, nursing his grief at the loss of his wife, and his guilt at having cheated on her. Making it worse was the confusing knowledge that he had cheated on her with another guy, for the first and only time in his life. Bob's heart went out to him. He just seemed so lost and alone, never mind that he was one of the most magnificent men Bob had ever seen.
Then he saw something that took his breath away. It was like déjà vu ...... an omen maybe. As he drove south on the 101 Freeway he was approaching Santa Maria when he saw the exit sign ..... 'Guadalupe Dunes County Park.' He had forgotten that the 101 ran so close to Guadalupe. He was only a few miles from the beach ...... from Zack. It was as if he switched to auto-pilot as his car took the exit and a few miles later was bouncing over the sand.
He was surprised to feel his heart beating faster, and he suddenly panicked, wondering what the hell he was doing here. He knew approximately how far along the beach the shack was and he finally parked. Still wearing his business clothes, suit and tie, he stumbled over the soft dunes toward the sea. Then there it was, like a mirage emerging from the sand. The shack sat like a lost soul, forlorn, deserted.
'Shit,' Bob muttered. It sure looked deserted, and the door was closed, no smoke coming from the chimney. 'He probably left,' Bob thought. 'I was crazy thinking he would still be here.' He turned round dejectedly and began to walk back when he heard a shout. He turned again and saw a tall figure running out of the waves and up the beach. It was the same, beautiful black man, of course, his muscles soaked in spray, gleaming in the sun.
Bob felt a surge of pleasure and ran across the beach toward him. They stopped in front of each other, smiling, but found themselves embarrassed, tongue-tied. Bob blushed as he stammered, 'Hi, Zack. I was just passing ..... on the 101 ..... went to San Luis ..... business trip.... I didn't think I'd ..... I didn't mean to ..... then I saw the sign .......'
'Good to see you again, Bob.' Zack's deep, friendly voice stopped Bob's rambling in its tracks. His dazzling smiled flashed as he held out his hand. Bob felt calmer, safe, as his hand was gripped in a firm grasp.
'Hell, man,' Zack laughed, 'why the fuck are you dressed like that on a day like this? Look at me,' and he held his arms out wide, displaying his prefect carved-ebony physique, naked except for his usual thin, ragged shorts. 'Come on, buddy. Get comfortable. Come for a swim.
Bob found himself taking off his clothes in front of this glorious man. Zack watched with a smile as Bob threw off his jacket and tie, then pulled off his shirt to expose his chiseled, muscular torso. Then he quickly kicked off his loafers and dropped his pants. He stood there in just his boxers, and mimicked Zack's earlier gesture, stretching out his arms. 'Well, here I am.'
'Yes, sir ..... there you are .... you sure are,' said Zack softly, shaking his head in admiration of the perfect, muscular body and Superman face. 'Not bad. Not bad at all. OK, now we swim.'
And like kids who've just got their first glimpse of the sea they bounded joyfully into the waves.
They gloried in the physical exercise, swimming together stroke for stroke, laughing as they rose on the waves and dropped suddenly into the troughs. It wasn't long before Bob began to feel his muscles lose some of their strength, and just at that moment he felt the pull of the rip-tide.
'Jesus,' he shouted to Zack and swam back toward the shore. But the pull of the tide was exhausting and soon he was treading water, regaining his breath. 'Hell,' Bob spluttered, 'That tide is brutal. No wonder the boys got in trouble.'
'Here, relax, let me help.' Zack said. He swam up behind Bob and turned him on his back. Swimming on his back beneath him, Zack laced his powerful arms under his shoulders and over his chest. 'Basic life-saving grip. Let me do the work.'
Bob felt the hard muscular body beneath him, pressing against his back, felt the strong kick of the legs propelling them both backward through the water. But most of all he felt the bulge in Zack's shorts against his ass, bouncing hard against him with each kick of the legs. Instantly Bob's cock became rock hard in his shorts.
'Relax,' Zach said in his ear. 'You're too tense. Go limp.'
'Easier said than done,' thought Bob looking down at the tent pole in his shorts.
Zack didn't seem to notice. 'This life-saving technique is a piece of cake. Here, you try.' Expertly he maneuvered so their positions were reversed and Bob was underneath him. Bob put his arms under Zack's shoulders and around the bulging pecs. Now it was his legs doing the kicking and now he felt his own cock rub against the perfect mounds of the black man's ass. It was true, it was a simple hold, but he nearly lost it when he glanced downward and saw a massive erection under Zack's shorts.
'That's it, perfect. You got it, man,' Zack said. 'OK, that's enough life-saving drill for one day. Let's hit the beach. Time for a drink.'
A few minutes later they were sitting on the porch nursing cold beers. 'I thought you gave this up,' Bob said.
'Nah, just liquor. Beer's OK. In fact beer's great.' They clinked bottles. 'So, you were just passing through. The guys not with you this time. They seemed like a lively bunch when I met them. By the way, tell Mark thanks for squaring things with the cops here. They're real friendly with me now. All your guys seemed real friendly too ..... except for that Randy. Don't think he liked me much.'
Bob grinned. 'He felt threatened by you. After you left he made that clear to me. Let me have it real good.'
A look of anger crossed Zack's face, he clenched his fists and half rose from his chair. 'He didn't hurt you did he? 'Cause if he did I ..........'
Bob pulled him back down in his chair. 'No, no. It's a bit more complicated than that. Sure, Randy was real rough on me but ......' He trailed off with a smile.
Zack looked at him with a sudden realization, and completed his sentence. '........... but you liked it. You got off on it.'
Bob did not reply, but they held each other's gaze and it was as if an electric charge shot between them as their cocks stiffened. Bob tried to recover. 'See, Randy and I ..... hell, you spilled your guts to me last time so I might as well level with you, man. Thing is, I get off on beautiful men, and Randy and I..... well, we're very much together.'
'Yeah, I guessed that,' said Zack a bit mournfully.
'But you know, if things were different ...... Hell, Zack, don't you know you're one of the most beautiful hunks of masculinity ever to walk the planet. I might as well tell you I got a roaring hard on when you were holding me out there.'
Zack grinned. 'Yeah, me too.'
'I thought so.'
'I was hoping you wouldn't notice.'
Bob laughed. 'Hard not to with that club of yours under your shorts.' He paused. 'Since I seem to be spilling my guts ......when I left you last time I was so turned on I beat off thinking about you. Shot a huge load into the waves.'
Zach smiled again. 'I'm impressed .... and flattered. Wish I'd seen it. Anyway, you should talk, Bob. What about you, with your perfect body and a face like Superman? You're about the most beautiful guy I've ever seen. Shit, I've only ever done it once with a guy but if you were.........' He stopped in embarrassment.
Bob said softly, 'Jesus, Zack, I wish you'd come down to L.A.'
'Yeah, I think you're right.' He laughed, 'Maybe your buddy could get me a construction job.'
'As a matter of fact he just moved Darius over to be his assistant so there's a vacancy for site manager. That's what you did here, no? But Randy does all the crew hiring.'
Zack laughed. 'And from what you say he'd give me a job the day hell freezes over.'
'Well, you've got our phone number.'
There was an uneasy silence and Bob was painfully aware of the permanent erection in his shorts. 'Listen, Zack, I gotta go. If I stayed, I .......'
'I know, man. I know. Here, don't put that suit back on. Take these,' and he threw him an old T-shirt, a pair of shorts and sneakers.' He smiled. 'Give them back to me when I see you in L.A.'
They stood and gazed at each other. They were breathing hard, their hearts beating almost audibly. Bob said, 'Hell, Zack, might as well go for broke,' and he grasped Zack in a warm bear hug. Then he whispered in his ear, 'Here's something I bet you've never done before.' He pulled Zack's head toward him and their mouths came together in a hard, passionate embrace, their near-naked, muscular bodies pressing tight against each other.
It was a long time before they separated. Embarrassed, Bob quickly pulled on the clothes Zack had given him, picked up his business suit and, with one last, lingering look, he turned and stumbled away.
Over his shoulder he heard Zack's deep voice. 'I'm glad you came by, Bob. Real glad.'
Bob never lied to Randy. He told him that he had stopped by to see Zack and had a beer with him. 'And before you ask, no, he didn't fuck me.' Randy actually smiled and said. 'I know he didn't. I could tell.' And, to Bob's surprise, Randy dropped the subject. He seemed lost in thought.
It was probably as well that Friday came and the trip to San Francisco. Pablo was hopping around like a cat on hot bricks, dressed smartly (for him) in clean jeans, loafers and a neat Polo shirt. Randy drove them to Burbank airport and hugged them goodbye. There were actually tears in his eyes as he said to Pablo, 'OK kid, this is it. You go as a gypsy and come back a gentleman.'
'You won't recognize me, sir,' he said, with his trademark grin.
And so his education began. Pablo was in heaven. He had always looked up to Bob, with a mix of respect and sexual desire. After all, Bob was the man he had chosen to be the first to make love to him, to fuck him, and the boy still got a hard-on every time he saw him. Randy was the boy's master, of course, his adoptive father, but Pablo always had a warm, lustful place in his heart for this muscle-god. And they were going to spend the weekend in San Francisco, just the two of them.
Pablo, as usual, talked a lot in the plane, but he was on his best behavior when they checked into the Fairmont. Bob was impressed that the boy didn't seem at all intimidated by the opulent surroundings. Bob got his business meeting out of the way and then they went to buy clothes for Pablo. He chose his own outfit .... tan sports coat and slacks, pale blue shirt, yellow tie.
That evening in the hotel room Bob said. OK, Pygmalion, let's see if we can pull this off ..... from gypsy to gentleman. He watched Pablo dress, then helped him tie his tie. He had to admit that Pablo was unrecognizable in his new, fancy clothes. As the boy preened, smiling, Bob was impressed that, with his exotic, dark mestizo looks, Pablo was not just smart and handsome, but sexy as hell.
'OK, kid. Let's hit the fancy restaurant. Just stick with me and you'll do fine.'
'Right behind you, sir.'
Bob had deliberately chosen a very upscale, expensive restaurant, not the kind of place he usually enjoyed, but this was something of an educational trip for the boy. And Pablo sailed through the experience like a pro. Bob helped him sort through the menu and they both decided on fish, Dover sole for Pablo, salmon for Bob. Pablo watched carefully as Bob ordered the wine, then tasted a sample before it was poured.
It was when the main course was served that Bob knew Pablo was going to be just fine. The boy looked down at the small pieces of fish artistically arranged, Nouvelle Cuisine-style in the middle of his plate. Wasn't much for a growing boy, he thought, so he looked up and called, 'Oh, waiter. Could you bring me an order of fries with this?'
The elderly waiter looked as if he had been struck. He looked down his nose. 'Fries, sir?'
'Yeah, fries. As in French fries. And some ketchup. Fries and ketchup, please.'
The waiter took a deep breath and was about to speak, when Bob fixed him with his best executive stare and said evenly, 'The gentleman would like an order of French fries and some tomato ketchup.'
The waiter had been put firmly in his place. 'Yes, sir, of course. Right away sir.'
Bob grinned at Pablo who shrugged and said, 'Hell, we're paying for it, probably through the nose. Might as well get our money's worth.'
'Right on, kid,' Bob laughed. 'You're Randy's boy alright. Hell, if they can't come up with fries and ketchup what kind of a joint is this, anyway?'
Their laughter rang round the restaurant and the meal was a breeze after that.
They were slightly drunk on wine when they got back to the room and Bob said, 'Jeez, I'm beat. I'm asleep on my feet.'
In a matter-of-fact way he started to undress as Pablo watched. The jacket came off, then the tie and the shirt, and Bob walked shirtless into the bathroom to brush his teeth. Pablo sighed and felt the huge erection filling his shorts. But there seemed to be no sexual impulse on Bob's part ...... just a business executive preparing for bed after a hard day.
Disappointed, Pablo took off his coat, tie and shirt as Bob came back into the room. They both kicked off their loafers and stripped down to their shorts ..... boxers for Bob and white boxer briefs for Pablo. The boy knew that the tight briefs showed off his beautiful ass to perfection. Bob pulled back the covers and fell into bed.
'Shit,' Pablo thought to himself gloomily. 'Just like a businessman and his assistant hitting the sack. No sex tonight, I guess.'
He climbed in beside Bob and they both lay on their backs, two feet from each other. There was a long silence and Pablo guessed that Bob was falling asleep. 'Sir?' he said.
'Yeah,' Bob replied drowsily.
'Sir, do you think that when a businessman and his assistant go on a business trip they sometimes have sex?'
'Beats me, kid. I guess anything can happen when they're out of town.'
Another long pause, then Pablo cleared his throat. 'Sir ...... do you think you could fuck me, sir?'
Bob smiled to himself. He had been waiting for this directness. It was typical of Pablo and always turned Bob on. But he wasn't giving in that easily.'
'No, kid.'
Pablo gave a deep, disappointed sigh. 'OK, sir. Just thought I'd ask.'
Bob turned to face him. 'No, Pablo, I'm not just gonna fuck you. Here's what's gonna happen instead. First I'm gonna make love to you for a long, long time. Then I'm gonna pull off those briefs, which I know you chose just to show off that sweet ass of yours. Well it worked .... made me hard as a rock. So then, and only then, I'm gonna fuck you.'
'When all that's over you're gonna fall asleep in my arms. During the night I'll probably fuck you some more, and certainly in the morning we'll make love again and you'll have to give me your ass all over again. How's all that work for you?'
Pablo's body was quivering with anticipation. He said simply, 'I love you, sir.'
And so they made love, with Bob kissing the boy's face, licking his smooth brown skin, biting his nipples. He finally pulled down the briefs and buried his face between the perfect round globes of Pablo's ass. Then he spoke softly. 'What do you want now, boy?'
'Sir,' Pablo said breathlessly. 'I want your dick in my ass, sir. I want it real bad.'
Bob rolled on top of him and smiled as he pushed his legs back. Pablo looked up into the Superman face, the gentle deep brown eyes as he felt the rigid shaft ease into his warm, moist hole and slide deep, deep inside him. He moaned in total ecstasy as he gazed at the muscular body pushing forward, and he gasped as he felt the head of the dick pass over his inner sphincter and come to rest deep inside him.
The fucking was warm, tender, and went on and on, both men moaning in ecstasy as the bodybuilder rose and fell, riding the twin mounds of the incredible young ass. Bob leaned forward and licked the smooth brown body between the pecs, then up over the throat until his mouth closed over the soft mouth. And always the huge, hard dick sliding between the globes of the perfect ass.
Finally Pablo heard the gentle voice. 'OK, Pablo. You ready? I'm gonna shoot in your ass now. Cum with me.' And with deep breaths and soft moans they both felt the juices spurt from their cocks in simultaneous orgasms .... loving rather than tumultuous ...... the ultimate sensual expression of their deep affection for each other.
And so Pablo did get his ass fucked by the beautiful man he worshipped. He got it fucked many times that night. They both shot multiple loads of cum, which covered their bodies and joined them as one when they finally pressed together in sleep.
Next morning, after an opulent room-service breakfast, the two men hit the town like tourists ...... cable cars, Coit Tower, Golden Gate ..... the works. They ate, laughed, climbed the hills, rested, and when they got back to the hotel, they made love and fucked again and again. Their relationship entered a whole new phase, more intimate and affectionate than Randy could ever have hoped for. Bob knew that their master would be thrilled with the change in his boy.
And Sunday evening when they arrived at Burbank airport he was proved right. After they got off the plane and walked along the long corridor, they saw the magnificent, dark, rugged face head and shoulders above the the waiting crowd. Pablo was excited, having insisted on wearing his dress clothes, coat and tie, and being perfectly groomed to impress his master.
When they came past security, Bob and Randy hugged, a spectacular sight for the many heads that turned in their direction in admiration of these spectacularly handsome men. 'Good trip, I take it,' smiled Randy.
'The best,' said Bob. But as they chatted Randy completely ignored Pablo.
Finally Randy said, 'Oh, by the way, Bob, did you happen to see a scruffy kid on the plane? I was supposed to meet him. Probably wearing dungarees, oil smudges on his face. No manners, mouths off all the time ..... lots of lip. Cute though ...... answers to the name of 'kiddo'.'
'That would be me, sir,' said Pablo, hopping up and down and tugging at the back of Randy's shirt.
Randy turned and looked at him for the first time. 'What? Nah ..... couldn't be you. You're too much of a young gentleman. Kid I'm talking about is a scruffy, tough young guy. Knows how to use his fists.'
Pablo raised both hands to his head and mussed up his hair. He loosened his tie, put his fists up and moved like a boxer. 'You wanna try me, big guy?'
Randy laughed and took Pablo in a tight bear hug. 'Hell, kid, you sure clean up well. Quite a transformation. Bob really did a number on you, uh?'
'You can say that again,' Pablo said with a wide grin. 'It was totally awesome, sir. All of it.' The floodgates were open and Pablo talked endlessly without pausing for breath as the three men strolled toward the airport exit. Bob finally got a word in.
'Everything OK at the house, buddy?'
'Sure, calm as a mill-pond. Oh, by the way, we have a visitor.'
'Oh, yeah? Who?'
Without missing a beat Randy said, 'Zack. I just hired him. He's the new site manager. He's up in your office right now filling out the paperwork with Jamie.'
Bob stopped dead in his tracks. He was in shock, unable to believe what he had heard.
'What!? Zack! ...... you mean ...... Zack?'
'Yeah, that Zack. He phoned, came into town and I gave him the job.' He looked at Bob's stunned face. 'Why? It's what you wanted, isn't it.'
'Well, sure. It's terrific, but I never imagined that you ..... I mean you don't even ......' He stopped to collect his thoughts. Then he asked the obvious question. 'Why, Randy? Why?'
Randy threw his arm around his lover's shoulder as they walked out of the airport.
'Because I love you, man. Simple as that.'
TO BE CONTINUED in 'A Trial Of Strength - Part 69'


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January 9, 1987 – Star Tours opened.
The original Star Tours opened on January 9, 1987, replacing "Adventure Thru Inner Space". Here's a great video of Darth Vader going to Disneyland waiting for the new version of Star Tours… http://vidtaggr.com/taggs.aspx?v=t4_dZPVg8KI
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By Erica Patino
Family gatherings can be stressful. You may be able to talk to some relatives about your child's learning and attention issues. But others may be judgmental or just not "get" it. The thought of dealing with your child's behavior and your family's reactions may make you feel that going to these events just isn't worth the effort.
"Nurturing these bonds is important. Kids grow up quickly, and their relatives won't be around forever."
"Nurturing these bonds is important. Kids grow up quickly, and their relatives won't be around forever."
But family events can have real benefits for your child and for the rest of your relatives. If you're tempted to skip these gatherings, here are some reasons you might want to reconsider.
Some relatives may not understand your child's learning and attention issues. But there may be at least one or two people who can form a special bond with her.
Maybe it's Grandma, who loves to bake cookies with your child and hear her stories about karate class. Or maybe it's an uncle who has dyslexia and can offer encouraging words to your child. He might say something like, "Reading was tough for me in school. But I kept at it, and I know you can, too."
Nurturing these bonds is important. Kids grow up quickly, and their relatives won't be around forever. Family gatherings can help your child learn more about where she came from. The older she gets, the more she'll value this knowledge.
Politely turning down your aunt's invitation to her Labor Day barbecue may seem like the easiest thing to do. But going to family gatherings is part of what's expected of most children. It's good for your child to have as many of the same experiences as possible that other kids have—with whatever reasonable adjustments she needs.
For example, if your child has sensory processing issues, she may get overwhelmed at parties with a lot of people. In that case, you can let your aunt know that you'll come early, before the party gets crowded, and stay for only an hour or two.
Kids with learning and attention issues may struggle to pick up on social cues. But you can use family gatherings to show your child examples of proper social behavior. Going to a big Thanksgiving dinner, for example, lets her watch her cousins and other relatives doing things like saying "please" and "thank you" when adults give them food. Quietly point out to her these good behaviors.
Taking your child to family gatherings can be good for her. But it can also be good for the rest of your family. Spending time with your child can help your relatives develop a better understanding of people with learning and attention issues—and more empathy for them.
For example, if your child has ADHD, she may not be able to sit still at the dinner table for very long. She may have to run off and play after the meal. Explaining that ADHD is a brain-based condition can help her cousin understand that while he finds sitting through the adults' after-dinner conversation boring, it's even harder for your child.
Being around your child can also give adult relatives a better sense of how you and your child cope with her challenges. Seeing this might help your family be more supportive.
Of course, some family gatherings may be more stressful than others. Holidays can be particularly hectic. Consider these ways to make the holidays easier. Remember that you don't have to attend every family gathering or stay for the whole event each time. Pick what works best for you and your child. It's also a good idea to look for common trouble spots and ways to avoid them.
Erica Patino is an online writer and editor who specializes in health and wellness content.
Sheldon H. Horowitz, Ed.D., is senior director of learning resources and research at the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
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Daughter of the West
Chapter 1: Hot Ramen
"Inu-Yasha shut the hell up!" Kagome yelled. Inu-Yasha made an insulting face. "Why don't you, stupid!" he yelled. "I'm not the one who suggested we take the left fork in the road! God, if we end up getting attacked by West Virginia inbred goblin people like they did in wrong turn, I swear I will personally kill you!" she yelled back. Inu-Yasha stopped walking, turned around, and glared at her, his face beet red with anger. "I don't know what the hell you're talking about, and I really don't give a rat's ass! Now shut up and follow me!" he shouted back. "Yeah right! You're the one who got us lost in the wilderness in the first place, so how do you think you're going to get us out?" she demanded.
"Oh, will you shut up!?" Miroku, Sango, and Shippo all yelled in unison. Kagome and Inu-Yasha turned and looked at them. Kagome was blushing, not realizing how loud she had been, but Inu-Yasha didn't really care. He was still incredibly angry. "You two have been arguing nonstop for three hours," Sango said. "Yeah, do you realize how annoying it gets after a while?" Miroku inquired. Kagome looked down at the ground for a moment. "Okay, you know what, we're gonna stop here for the day," she said.
Inu-Yasha looked at her like she had just fallen out of a tree. "What are you talking about? We still have hours of daylight left!" he exclaimed. Kagome scoffed and threw her book bag down on the ground next to a log. She then sat down on the fallen log, and Miroku, Sango, and Shippo did the same. Inu-Yasha noisily dropped his hands and shook his head. "You have got to be kidding me. We can't just--OWWW!"
Inu-Yasha leaned over and picked up a carton of ramen soup. "What was that for?" he demanded, looking at Kagome who was trying to start a fire. "Just shut up and eat your soup. I have a book report I need to do," she replied. When she got a small fire going, Sango handed her something that was contained in an oyster shell, and she sprinkled it onto it, making it a much larger, useable flame. Kagome sat back down on the log and pulled a book out of her book bag. Inu-Yasha read the cover. "Pride and Prejudice? What's that?" he asked.
Kagome looked up at him angrily. "It's a long book, that's what it is. Now leave me alone and eat your soup," she growled. He made another face and wrapped his carton of ramen soup up in a piece of fire rat cloth, the same fireproof material as his clothing. He set it in the fire to cook and waited.
Kagome read a few pages of her book, and Inu-Yasha picked his ramen out of the fire. He unwrapped the cloth, stuck it in his pocket, and literally tore the top off of the carton. As he did so, some of the scolding hot soup fell of Kagome's hand and book. She grabbed her burned hand and dropped the soggy book. "What the hell is wrong with you, Inu-Yasha?!" she exclaimed. He jumped backward, still holding his soup and looked at her strangely. "What! It was an accident!" he shouted. "You ruined my book, you baka!" she shouted, "Gimme this!" She grabbed the soup out of his hands and glared at him. "You wanna see an accident? Well then, here you go!" With that, she threw his soup through the forest into a ravine. "Hey, I was eating that!" Inu-Yasha yelled. "Well, too fu--"
Everyone looked down at the ravine where Kagome had thrown the carton of ramen. "What was that?" Shippo asked. Inu-Yasha sniffed the air. "It's a demon," he growled.
A few moments later, a white-haired, blue eyed, female demon walked through the trees. Her hair was soaked in broth, and her hair was covered in noodles. "Okay," she growled in a low, hostile voice, "Which one of you threw this at me?" Inu-Yasha instantly pointed at Kagome, and vice versa. She then scraped some noodles off of her forehead, revealing a purple crescent on her forehead.
Everyone was slightly taken aback by this. "Jeez, she looks a lot like Sesshomaru," Kagome muttered. Inu-Yasha nodded a little, looking a bit uneasy. Almost as soon as Kagome finished her sentence, the girl stopped ringing the broth out of her hair and looked up at her. "Come again?" she asked. Kagome's eyes shifted to Inu-Yasha, searching for something to say.
"I was…ah…Just wondering ah….what your…name was?" she asked. The girl smirked a little. "Aikina. Now, whom did you suggest that I looked like?" she asked. Kagome remained silent for a second, and almost started a sentence, only to be interrupted by Inu-Yasha.
"You look a lot like a demon named Sesshomaru. You know him?" he asked. Ainkina's eyes narrowed in thought, and then she shook her head. "Nope. Don't know the man. Although," she said. Kagome looked at her more closely. "Yeah?" Kagome asked. "My mother may know this man of who you speak."
"Yeah, whatever," Inu-Yasha grumbled. Kagome answered this with a hard elbow to the gut. "Well, maybe if we follow her we could at least get out of this damn forest that you got us lost in," she growled. "Yeah, Kagome's right," Miroku said. Aikina looked at Kagome. "So, the one who threw that burning soup at me is named Kagome," she said. Kagome laughed a little and nodded. "Yeah, sorry about that, I was just mad at Inu-Yasha…" she said. "Oh, just a pair of bickering mates. That's fine, then," Aikna replied.
Kagome immediately started to blush. She saw that Inu-Yasha was also a little red, and Miroku and Sango were cracking up. "I guess we'll follow along," Inu-Yasha said. "Good," Aikina said, "You look pretty lost, and this forest is very dangerous after nightfall. You'd be helpless without a full-demon such as myself."


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Cadillac Repair Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
Hello. My name is ***** ***** I will be helping you today.
Wheres the air coming out?
If the compressor constantly runs and air is not coming out anywhere the pressure would build up until something exploded. If the compressor is running continuously SOMETHING is leaking. You need to recheck for leaks.
It shouldnt run for more than a minute and the relief valve should not pop and the compressor still run.
Do you have a meter to do some testing?
Its a good start. We can see how far we can get with it and if we end up needing a scan tool we will have to wait.
Just a minute while I pull your vehicle up and look over a diagram on your system.
Do you have an ohm meter?
Unplug the compressor and check the resistance between where the orange wire was and where the dark blue wire was on the compressor side of the connector.
Ill wait for it.
Why would you suspect he moved them around?
They do not appear to be correct. Ill provide a pinout here for you.
Are you checking the compressor sire or the truck wiring harness side?
What do you mean its different on the compressor side. There are two identical but mirrored sides of a plug. They wouldnt plug in to each other if they were different.
OK. A diagram of the compressors wiring between the actual motor and the connector is not available. It is serviced as an assembly. I dont have one here to physically check or I would. If this mechanic is not very skilled with electronics I am going to assume they did not reconfigure the pins.. it would take a terminal removal kit which is an expensive tool not many people who dont know much about electronics would spend the money on.
Im limited to factory information here. I dont have an "internal" wiring diagram on an aftermarket compressor motor to tell you what is what. You would have to email the manufacturer of the compressor to ask them the function of each color wire on their compressor OR dismantle it and see where each wire goes to see if the wiring is right. Their instructions SHOULD tell you which wire on their compressor connects to which wire on the factory connector but I am not looking at their instructions. I do believe the wires are probably not properly installed and that could be your issue but without a wiring diagram from them its only speculation. You cant test the two wires properly without knowing the wires are in the right spot either.
Seems straight forward enough. Red on your new compressor to red on the original connector. Black on your new compressor to black on the original connector. Blue and white on your new compressor to blue and white.
I cant see the other ends of your wires but it would take a really lacking mechanic to mess that up.
Actually thats blue and grey on the factory side but it looks right from what I can see. I actually do see a butt connector there and it looks like the other side is grey.
Ohm test between the blue and grey wires
Check the voltage on the orange wire on the vehicle side while cycling the key on and off.
Actually I confused you with another customer. Yours is constantly running. That will be fine.
At this point you need suspension codes.
There will be suspension codes. I will be around just reply when you get them.
There are suspension codes but none of those are them. Your scan tool just doesnt communicate with the suspension module if you arent getting the codes.
If possible see if any of your friends have a decent scan tool.... snap on, cornwell, tech 2, launch.. all of those and many more will read suspension codes.
If you have the option to put in vehicle information put it in. Many times if you dont put in the year make and model it will only give you generic codes. You have to put in the vehicle information to connect to the ABS, Transmission, Etc.
I am not familiar with your scan tool so I dont know if it supports GM suspension modules.
Does it show live data in the suspension module?
And yeah if it were me that would have been my first move. Im not a fan of the OEM air suspension. They are all problematic.
Unfortunately I have not. With the heat wave we have been having I have been parked at this computer in the air conditioning.. not even working on anything.
Sorry for some reason I didnt get a notice of your reply yesterday. Give me a moment to look this over.
I can not tell whats what by comparing the pictures really. Can you tell me what wire out of the compressor goes to what pin of the factory connector? Im about to the point of asking you to send me the compressor for testing. LOL
My brain isnt in it tonight. Its been a long day. Let me give you a fresh take on my experience in the morning. Im running out of things to have you do or test and its not making sense but Im sure theres something Im missing.
And working with limited tools does make things harder but this one isnt really that complicated. Ive walked people through many, many much harder things before. Im not sure what Im missing here but I will figure it out hopefully after a good night sleep.
OK rereading this I still dont see where you have had it checked for codes. Have you? Its possible Im missing it. Its a long question.
It doesnt put out enough pressure to cause any damage in a few minutes. Go ahead and run the tests. Just give it a few minutes in between each test for the compressor to cool. If the compressor seems to be getting hot throw a box fan on it or something to help cool it.


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Kia GT4 Stinger Concept Teased With New RWD Chassis
Kia is gearing up to reveal a sports car concept during the Detroit Auto Show next week, showing the last in its battery of teaser images today.
The car will house a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine pumping 315 hp through a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels. Those 20-inch hoops are shod in Pirelli P-Zero rubber measuring a performance-ready 235/35R20 in the front and staggered to 275/35R20 for the rear.
The car also gets two-piece cross-drilled rotors and four-piston brake calipers, all sitting on an independent double-wishbone suspension. In other words, Kia is bringing out the performance guns.
The South Korean brand hasn't said anything yet about post-show plans for the concept, but the gap in its product portfolio is certainly there.
The suspension components mentioned today also suggest that this could be more than a re-badged and re-bodied version of the current Hyundai Genesis coupe. Instead, it seems Kia might be readying a sports car separate from Hyundai that will ride on its own chassis.


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High-Speed electric trains were used in the plasma planet before they came to Planet Avatar. It came to the Avatar planet before -1000BG. It was first used between Ba Sing Se and the Northern Water Tribe, then it was accessible from the Fire Nation, Air Nation, and the Southern Water Tribe.
Track Gauge
-5 ft. 6 in. (66 in) (1676 mm)
They are powered by overhead electrification. There are two wires, which are one above another.
The hight of the wire from the tracks is 6.5 meters or 21.3255 feet.
Direct (DC) Current Routes
-Metropolitan Transit systems.
-Old routes of Plasma Planet (now getting converted to AC Current Routes)
Alternating (AC) Current Routes
-All electrified railway lines in Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomad
-Most electrified railway networks in Plasma Planet.
The North-South Superfast
This was the first Electric Superfast from the Northern Water Tribe to the Southern Water Tribe.
Air Nomad Special
Not much is known about this corridor's original state. The only thing we know is it ran from the Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern, and into the Earth-Air international bridge. It shut down when the firebenders killed the airbenders at the time of Fire Lord Sozin. The track was reopened as a freight-only 5 years after all the airbenders died. The passenger station disappeared over time. The route is now used only for trading. It was renamed the Planet Avatar Freight Route. It still uses 5'6" (66in) (1676mm) gauge tracks so it is still interconnected.
Fire-Earth Speed
This train was the fastest train but also the most expensive train in Planet Avatar. It went at 1899 k/mph; at this speed, anyone who stood on the track would die before they knew what hit them! This train was special because sometimes the Earth King and the Fire Lord traveled on this train.
Planet Avatar - Plasma Planet Superfast
This train travels through portals.
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For 2016, there are several resolutions that you can implement into your professional career as a way to upgrade your professional development. Though it will take work on your behalf, the rewards for dedicated yourself to elevate your business stature are well worth the sacrifices.
Upgrading your Career: Learn to Unplug
This piece of advice is one that most people can use, no matter what type of career that they are currently in or looking to upgrade to. Learning to unplug is difficult for those who may have an addiction to social media, who have their smartphones always on their hip ready to answer the latest email or text message, and for those who spend a substantial amount of time online. However, it is these habits that could be jeopardising your business or managerial progress in 2016.
- Schedule times in which you will not answer emails, phone calls, text messages, or even look at your smartphone.
- Avoid social media during certain periods of the day. Usually it works best to avoid this during working hours for more reasons than just upgrading your career, as many businesses frown up social media use while at work.
- Utilise this unplugged time to connect with people on a more personal level. For example, making connections with people face to face or even using your lunch break as a way to relax and recharge for what you need to do next.
Learn to Network Better
Numerous people get where they are at in their career through their network connections. This is not referring to their connections via social media, but to those whom they meet at business and management conferences, meetings and the like. The impression that you make at these functions is going to be the one way that others remember you, thus you must learn what it takes to network better.
- Look professional as many people make an opinion about someone as soon as they see them, even before they hear them speak.
- Introduce yourself with professionalism, address the person by their rightful title, and if you can do research prior to meet them, this is even better. You want to show that you know who they are, realise their importance and give them due credit for the hard work it took to get to their position.
- Exchange information with those whom you meet at these gatherings. Ensure that you have a professional business card that contains your contact information.
- Always be courteous when talking with someone, as you never know when this contact could become your route to an upgraded position within your career.
Others Tips for Upgrading your Career in 2016
There are several other tips that you can implement now to help you secure a better position within your given career. These include:
- Learn how to accept criticism and make changes to prove that you can learn and adapt to situations
- Consider having a mentor to look up to, as well as help advise on what you should be changing to become successful
- Ensure that you have your goals for your career defined and clear, so that you always know what you are working towards
- Continue to learn, as the more education and training you have, the more valuable you become to a company
Obtaining the career goals that you want for 2016 is something that you can achieve. It simply takes hard work and committing to your end goal.
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Sonian Announces General Availability of Sonian File Archiving Service(November 09, 2011)
NEWTON, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/09/11 -- Sonian, the pioneer in cloud-powered information archiving, today announced the general availability of its breakthrough cloud file archiving service. The Sonian File Archive will help customers reduce the cost, complexity, and risk associated with the need to retain an ever-increasing volume of file data by offloading static documents to secure, cost-effective cloud storage. In addition to the same powerful search, discovery, and compliance capabilities as Sonian's cloud-powered Email Archive, the file archiving service adds rich online file preview, full-text indexing for over 450 file types, and scalability to support the world's largest file stores.
"For the past several years, enterprises facing ballooning storage requirements have been forced to choose between complex and costly on-premise archiving solutions or cloud solutions that were less expensive but failed to deliver key features for security, compliance, and discovery," said Jeff Dickerson, CEO at Sonian. "With the Sonian File Archive, they no longer have to make that choice."
File archiving is growing in importance in information management strategies. Today, data management strategies can't be efficient by controlling storage alone. Corporate data is growing at a rate of 150% year over year but the majority of this new generated data is never accessed after initial use. In addition to the data tsunami, employees' demand for instant file access, strict government regulations and corporate retention polices are complicating data management strategy and increasing the cost of data storage.
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Boston terrier can be considered as one of the best breeds in the USA. This dog can be considered as one of the best options to keep at home. They are normally of black, seal or brindle colour. These dogs are small in size but fully compact strong and muscular. These dogs are calm and quiet in nature, and you can keep them safely at home. Perfect nature: The best things about these dogs are that you can train these dogs quite easily and they will be well drained. It has a happy go lucky and friendly nature, and as …Read More »
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Age Of Stupid
The Age of Stupid is a 2009 British film by Franny Armstrong, director of McLibel and founder of 10:10, and first-time producer Lizzie Gillett. The Executive Producer is John Battsek, producer of One Day in September.
The film is a drama-documentary-animation hybrid which stars Pete Postlethwaite as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, watching archive footage from 2008 and asking "Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?"


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Okay, so I have trouble talking and starting conversations with girls. I am a gym rat, but very quiet and shy one that keeps to himself. I never had the courage to go up and talk to girls randomly. Anyway, there is this one girl at my gym, I see her there almost every day, she's a regular and a very cute girl. I am attracted to her and will glance at her often, not sure if she knows I exist. One day though I was doing side planks for a workout and she came over before she left and sat next to me on the mat to stretch (no other places left) So while I was doing a side plank I was facing her, ended up looking right in eachothers eyes for only one second, it was awkward for me for some reason and we both loooked away. I hate to come off as that creepy guy who just looks at girls and does nothing. :(
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Next time just say Hi to her, then ask her something like "don't you go to my school?"
Often, if a guy talks to girls in situations like that, it's not weird, because there's actually nothing else to do. It's really normal. It seems so much more weird and awkward not saying hi to each other, because you actually have seen each other before. And I'm sure, that she has seen you before. I often never meet new faces at my school. So just take a deep breath and say hi next time, or if you catch eyecontact at your school, just smile. It's a great beginning, and it'll 100% make her more comfortable and you'll appear more open.00|00|0
Well, this is my gym. Pretty sure she doesn't go to school, maybe some college, who knows. But this is a been going on for awhile, I always noticed her at my gym but this was the first time we made direct eye contact with emotionless faces, it was a bit awkward.
Oh I totally misunderstood, thought the was on your school, sorry.
But next time you make eyecontact, just smile at her. Sure she has noticed you, since you often workout at the same time.
I don't often make direct eye contact with her that close, that was what made it awkward and we both looked away quick, she is so cute though!


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Why doesn't my mother's doctor want to perform a red blood cell transfusion, just because she's never had one before?
My mother is undergoing chemotherapy for metastatic lung cancer, and her red blood count is low. Her doctor doesn't want to perform a transfusion unless absolutely necessary, because he says it's riskier the first time. Why would the first time be riskier?
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When your mother's red blood count (RBC) is low, her doctors may start considering a transfusion if her anemia is causing symptoms such as extreme fatigue and shortness of breath. Unlike a platelet transfusion, a transfusion of red blood cells can have both immediate and long-lasting benefits, since the average red blood cell lives 120 days. But if your mother has never had a transfusion before, then there's a risk involved because her doctors don't know whether she can tolerate the transfusion without having a reaction. So they prefer to hold off on that first transfusion and will wait as long as they can to see if the RBC will come up on its own.
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Business Manager – Middle East, Travel Retail
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Trading for over 170 years our client, headquartered in Scotland, is a high quality specialist manufacturer within the luxury foods and drinks sector.
The company is proud of its heritage, passionate about its history, its people and most of all its award winning products.
The Business Manager will accelerate our client`s existing Travel Retail business in UAE (Dubai Duty Free, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi). He/she will grow the Brand Contribution from their existing portfolio sales in the region as well as deliver regional growth via a mixture of effective account management and the identification and realisation of new opportunities.
Reporting to the Area Director Middle East, India and Africa, also based in Dubai, and with wider marketing and operational support offered via the UK headquarters, the Business Development Managers key outputs are as follows.
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• Deliver budgeted volume & Brand Contribution. Consider the P&L for this area your own.
• Develop effective relationships with customers and internal stake holders.
• Continually seek new opportunities & contacts for the development of the Whyte & Mackay business and brands.
• Ensure distributers are motivated & focused upon the strategic priorities.
• Work with Marketing Team to develop, execute and evaluate the agreed promotional programme.
• Develop and manage an effective team of in-store Brand Ambassadors with clear objectives and development opportunities to maintain momentum.
• Ensure that volume and promo spend forecasts are maintained & updated monthly.
• Develop a strong working relationship with W&M Credit Control & Operations to minimise risk & optimise planning efficiency.
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• Must have Travel Retail exposure and ideally come from a supplier background.
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Stay away from her and her partners. Going to Dr. Klachko was one of the worst decisions of my life. She seems nice and caring but in reality she is an unknowledgeble doctor who is not attentive enough to care for you. She doesn't come to you during delivery until the baby's head shows up and she is there to catch it that's about it. After you deliver she has medical students to take care of you. If you need stitches she will not bother to do the job or even estimate the extent of the damage. She left me with horrible injuries and never cared to do a proper check on me after I gave birth that could have prevented all the problems I later experienced. I required further surgeries and multiple addmissions to hospital after her "care" or I shold say a total lack of it. Someone like her should not be allowed to practice medicine.
Absolutely wonderful doctor. The problem is that the wait is always around 2 hours, and the chairs are very uncomfortable. The support staff are not very knowledgeable. I hope the move to Summit Medical Group would improve things but they have gotten worse. Be sure to take an entire day off from work for every visit.
Dr. Klachko and her staff are true professionals who not only take their jobs seriously, but are personable, kind, helpful, outgoing and put the patients first! I had a wonderful visit there today, Feb. 19, 2015. Hadn't been in quite a few years but will certainly return!
HORRIBLE experience with this doctor. She was my OB-GYN for over 5 years. I started getting VERY heavy periods with many large clots and an enormous amount of pain when I went off the pill when I got married. I also was not getting pregnant. Her answer was to go straight to IVF. I explained to her that my mother had endometriosis with a hysterectomy at age 39 and she didn't seem to care. She did not want to help me treat the endometriosis (or whatever was causing me pain), she only cared about forcing me into IVF which I did NOT want to do, I was only 28 years old. She sent me to a HORRIBLE doctor - Dr. Drews who rushed me into a HSG test to check my tubes. He sent me to a doctor named Dr. Hirsch out of Morristown. I woke up the morning after the HSG test with a MAJOR infection of my tubes. The whole experience was awful. I am now 34 years old and in 2 weeks I will be undergoing a surgery by an endometriosis expert for excision of endo and full hysterectomy. I was not able to have children due to the infection that Dr. Hirsch caused to my tubes and perhaps if Dr. Klachko had been proactive in sending me to an endometriosis expert to either diagnose or rule out this disease I would not be in the situation I am in now. There are many other negatives I can tell you - staff unprofessional, no follow up, I once called to speak to the doctor when I had that infection and she didn't bother to call me back!
I love Dr. Klachko. I had a great ob/gun before I moved to NJ and was worried I wouldn't find anyone to measure up. I knew I wanted a female doctor who delivers at St. Barnabus. Dr. Klachko was the jackpot! She has a GREAT demeanor, always checks in with how things are going emotionally, and with what bloodwork needs to be done (have I had my cholesterol checked, etc.). The nurses here are awesome as well, and the reception staff is competent and courteous. I have often had to bring my 2 girls with me and everyone is super sweet and delighted to see them. The wait is what I expect, usually 10 minutes in the waiting room and another 20 - 30 in the examination room, nothing egregious or unexpected. Overall, I couldn't really ask for more.
Staff not professional at all, snobs. Dr is great. Waiting time horrendous.
I made an appointment 2 months ago. They called me the day before the appointment and told me the doctor will not be in tomorrow morning. So, I wasted my time waiting for 2 months and that is what they tell me. I haven't even been to the office or saw the doctor.
The Drs in this practice all seem nice enough but when I needed them to deliver my baby none of them showed. It was a holiday but I had no warning that it was possible for no one to be on call. No one called me afterwards to see how I was either.
Incredibly rude staff especially the receptionist. I don't know if she is Hispanic or Asian but she is nice supernasty, pretends that you don't exist makes you stand and wait. I think the doctor is okay but her staff leaves much to be desired. I am going to switch doctors. Also her assistant is pretty nice nasty as well.
I have been seeing Dr. Klachko for over 13 years. I have nothing but positive things to say about her, she's knowledgeable, listens, answers questions and takes her time w/ you. I have waited in the waiting room for over an hr. and in the exam room for over 20 min on top of that, but understood. I do drive over 40 min to see her b/c she is a GREAT OBGYN. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an OB.
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Preface to Model Solved Scanner Season s greetings to one and all It gives us immense pleasure to place before you the Model Solved Scanner of Tax Laws and Practice Paper 4 of Company Secretary Executive Programme Module I. As you must all be aware that from this year onwards the Institute has announced a Multiple Choice Question Paper for Tax Laws and Practice from Dec. 2014 examination onwards. It is an objective type test of 100 marks. Aptitude with an objective to test basic knowledge will be the key to crack the paper. In order to cater to your requirements we present you our New Book based on MCQ pattern. An earnest attempt has been made to include as many Multiple Choice Questions as possible so as to give a complete practice diet to the students. Chapter at a Glance has also been provided in alongwith each Chapter which can provide a useful means to attempt the paper successfully. In addition, Model Test Papers have further been incorporated in the book to facilitate the students to prepare for the examinations in a competent manner. We are confident that students will be able to evaluate their performance through these Mock Papers. Further, we would like to take this opportunity to thank Shuchita Prakashan for providing us a forum to present this book. We are grateful to Ms. Arunima Shrivastava for all her dedicated efforts in updating the edition. We would also like to thank the entire Shuchita Pariwar for extending their support and co-operation. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to CA. Rupesh Agrawal for his knowledgeable inputs as without his special contribution this would not have been possible. Prof. Arun Kumar CA. Raj K Agrawal
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Recently we travelled from Dublin, Ireland to England by way of bus. After four months of backpacking we were looking for the cheapest way to cross the Irish Sea. After researching all options, by far the cheapest was the recently introduced MegaBus service from Dublin to the UK (Chester, Manchester and London) with prices starting from a phenomenal £1 each way (excluding 50p booking fee).
In comparison, London to Dublin by Sail Rail costs £38 while the cheapest Ryanair air fares begin at £9.99.
We've complied the cheapest options for travelling the Irish Sea and we've noted that Megabus is by far the cheapest with Ryanair obviously being the fastest. Check out our chart below for all the options for travelling between the most frequented route between the two countries; London and Dublin.
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Megabus (www.megabus.com): Megabus offers services from London Victoria Coach Station
(plus Manchester) and drops you at Holyhead ferry terminal in Wales. From here you board the Stena Line Adventurer ferry using your Megabus ticket (so don't throw it away!).
It's a relaxing journey and arrives at Dublin Port in 3 1/2 hours. The ferry is very clean, it's safe and it offers bars, restaurants, movies and shopping. Very surprising was the food and drink on offer, £2.50 for a pint and £5 for a full dinner or breakfast, perfect after a long bus journey! Plenty of quiet areas with large sofas to get some sleep also. Please see below for details on getting from Dublin Port to the city centre.
Ryanair (www.ryanair.com): Ryanair offer the lowest airfares between the UK and Ireland. It is the best option if you are travelling lightly however you must factor in the transfers to the airport – for example London Stansted to Dublin would include £8 on the Stansted Express train and the €3.10 bus fare into Dublin city centre.
Sailrail: For train travel between the UK and Ireland, the man in Seat61 has all the details on getting from to and fro. Prices from London start at £38 and it takes between 7 and 13 hours. As with the Megabus, you must catch a shuttle bus from Dublin Port to the city centre. Please see below for details.
Irish Ferries (ticket only): Prices for a passenger ferry ticket on Irish Ferries begin at crazy £29. Of course, you still have to get to Holyhead, by train, bus or the free option, hitch-hiking. Although if you have a scheduled ferry to catch hitching may not be the best option!
Dublin Port to Dublin City Centre
- Stena Line (the ferry company you will use if taking the Megabus) offer a shuttle bus upon each ferry arrival. It costs €2.50 and brings you directly to the heart of Dublin city centre. They also offer the service in the opposite direction. For more details on the Stena shuttle bus, Click here.
- If going by SailRail you will be taking either Stena Line or Irish Ferries. If taking Irish Ferries, there is a shuttle bus to Busaras (Central Bus Station) in Dublin city centre. It costs €3.00 and for more information click here.
- Dublin Bus local route number 53 services Dublin Port however this route only operates hourly between 0700 and 1900 so it is not as helpful as the shuttle buses above. The timetable is available here.
- Of course, you can walk the 5.5km from the ferry terminal to Dublin city centre. It's not the most scenic of walks, but it is pretty cool walking through the busy port early in the morning as the sun rises. The Port is located to the east of the city centre, so one minute you will be walking through containers and next you'll be surrounded by sleek office blocks and the half built ruins of the Celtic Tiger boom. Once out of the port it's a pleasant walk along the refurbished River Liffey quays into the city centre.
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Freedom Fantastic!: Carnival Freedom Cruise Review by Sailorgirl222
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Freedom Fantastic!
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
Once on the ship, we headed to the Lido restaurant for some lunch. We also explored the ship, while we waited to be let into our cabin. They won't let you into the cabins until 1:30 and we were on board by 12:00. When we were finally let into the cabin, we were pleased that the cabin was large (by cruise standards) and clean. Our room steward greeted us almost More immediately and was wonderful. When we realized that our cabin fridge wasn't working, he replaced it quickly. We had a balcony room which is well worth the extra money. It is so relaxing to sit on your private balcony where it is quiet. Great place to nap! It is also a good place to dry wet bathing suits.
While on board, we spent most of our time in the "adults only" pool area. It was nice to have a quieter area where there weren't screaming children and loud music. We tried to lay out by the main pool, but it was very loud and impossible to relax. This is the first ship that I have ever been on that had a giant movie screen out by the pool. Every night, they showed one or two movies and it was nice to sit outside with the nice sea breeze to watch them.
We had dinner in the posh restaurant every night and the food was great, although they do need more than one vegetarian entrEe each night. The only disappointment was that we were seated at a table for eight and we only had two other people that sat with us. The table was half empty! I always enjoy meeting new people and it would have been nice to have a full table. The breakfast served in the Lido restaurant was sub-par at best. There aren't many breakfast options for vegetarians. I was hoping that they would at least have pancakes or waffles everyday. Not so. They had pancakes one morning out of six and they had waffles one morning, but they were cold and very dry. Lines were always very long in the lido restaurant. We almost missed our excursion in Key West because we had to wait so long for breakfast. Lesson learned: do room service on port days if you have an excursion.
We saw both of the shows, though the New Orleans show was much better than the Beatles show. I guess if you grew up in that era you might have enjoyed it more than I did. The New Orleans themed show was fabulous! It appealed to a wider audience than the Beatles show. We also thoroughly enjoyed the piano bar. The singer was great and knew a lot of songs.
Debarkation was much better than embarkation. The day before, the room steward left numbered luggage tags in our room. You were assigned a number between 1-36 and that is the order you got off the ship, unless you do self assist which leaves the ship first. We were given the number 9 and we were off the ship by 8:45. This was a great cruise and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Less
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Climate change is causing, and will increasingly cause, a wide range of adverse health effects, including heat-related disorders, infectious diseases, respiratory and allergic disorders, malnutrition, mental health problems, and violence. The scientific bases for the associations between climate change and health problems are evolving as are the strategies for adapting to climate change and mitigating the greenhouse gases, which are its primary cause.
Orchestrating and coordinating contributions from more than 75 selected public health specialists and environmental scientists, the editors have developed a concise and comprehensive book that represents a core curriculum on climate change and public health, including key strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Written primarily for students and mid-career professionals in public health and environmental sciences, Climate Change and Public Health clearly describes concepts and their application to the health impacts of climate change. Chapters are supplemented with case studies, graphs, tables and photographs. Climate Change and Public Health's organization in 15 chapters makes it an ideal textbook for graduate and undergraduate courses in public health, environmental sciences, public policy, and other fields.
Part I: Introduction
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Part II: Adverse Health Consequences and Specific Preventive Measures
4A. Heat Impacts on Work, Human Performance, and Daily Life
4B. Disorders Related to Heat Waves
5. Respiratory and Allergic Disorders
6. Vectorborne Diseases
7. Waterborne and Foodborne Diseases
8. Health Impacts Related to Food and Nutrition Insecurity
9. Mental Health Impacts
10. Collective Violence
Part III: Policies and Actions to Address Climate Change and to Promote Public Health
11. Public Health Policies and Actions
12. Communication
13A. Energy Policy in Developed Countries
13B. Energy Policy in Developing Countries
13C. Transportation Policy
13D. Agriculture Policy
14. Planning Healthy and Sustainable Built Environments
15. Non-governmental Actions by Individuals, Civil Society Organizations, and the Private Sector
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Barry S. Levy, M.D., M.P.H. is an Adjunct Professor of Public Health at Tufts University School of Medicine and a consultant in environmental and occupational health. He has had a wide range of experiences in public health practice, education, research, policy development, and consultation. He has served as a medical epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control, a Professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, a leader of several international health programs and projects, and president of the American Public Health Association. He has co-edited 17 multi-contributor books, nine of which have focused on environmental and occupational health.
Jonathan A. Patz, M.D., M.P.H. is a Professor and Director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin. He is one of the most recognized, longstanding experts on the health implications of global climate change. He has authored over 80 scientifically peer-reviewed papers on the subject. Dr. Patz served on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for 14 years as a lead author on health-related chapters. He served as co-chair for the Health Expert Panel of the first U.S. National Assessment on Climate Change. He has taught and conducted research on climate change and its relationship to health for nearly two decades.


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Report summaryProduction at Aguablanca recommenced in August 2012 after activity was suspended in 2010 following heavy rain at the site. Shortly after the restart, the mine encountered further pit stability issues on the south wall which restricted access to certain areas of the pit. The Company continues to assess its options, but the mine has since been operated on a modified mine plan with a mine life of only two years due to restricted access to its ore.
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I'm Marcus
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I remember when I was being born, my Mom said "Wow, this one sure is going to be a great kid." It turns out she was right. Some of my more impressive qualities include but are not limited to: lifting weights irregularly, driving competently, eating dinner without spilling on my shirt, as well as many other things that I can not currently recall because of my blistering coffee headache.
So you see, now it all makes sense...
I make music, write blogposts sporadically, and host the podcast known to the world as Make My Day. I like long walks on the beach, but I haven't had one in a while. If I had a horse I would set it free, because that's just the type of guy I am.
"If I had a dog, I'd probably keep it though because dogs are just way more practical for the life of a modern man. For example you can take the dog with you to lots of places, even airplanes. Horses, not so much. You try showing up with a Clydesdale at the airport and tell me what happens. I'm not even gonna have this argument."
Anyway, you might be wondering why I do what I do. Is it because I want love? Is it because I need acceptance? Good question...
My intention, and my project, is to approach the most genuine version of myself while holding in balance my love and respect for the world around me. Part of my approach is play, the other part sincerity and reflection. I exercise this process through creation. What's the point of creating something if not to share?
And so, I hope you join me in a quest to uncover my own honesty in hopes of helping you with yours.
All The Best,
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