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DUI Checkpoint Planned this Weekend (12/14/12)
The Pasadena Police Department's Traffic Section will be conducting a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, December 14, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city limits, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.
The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent, when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted frequently.
Officers will be contacting drivers who pass through the checkpoint, for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In California, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 3 lives and resulted in 58 injury crashes, harming 82 of our friends and neighbors," said Pasadena Police Chief Phillip L. Sanchez.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any other DUI enforcement strategy. Based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public.
"DUI Checkpoints have been an essential part of the phenomenal reduction in DUI deaths that we have witnessed since 2006 in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the Office of Traffic Safety. "But since the tragedy of DUI accounts for nearly one third of traffic fatalities, Pasadena needs the high visibility enforcement and public awareness that checkpoints provide."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Pasadena Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. They remind everyone to continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies by calling 9-1-1, if they see a drunk driver.
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Lieutenant Randell Taylor 626-744-7159
Posted: 12/10/2012 08:50:00 AM
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Topic: Amazon smile and donations
If you use Amazon to buy things, you might be interested in this.
I just found out that you can have 0.5% of each purchase made at Amazon donated to a charity of your choice.
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A 1930s Wedgewood stove, numerous guitars, hamster habitats and at least one chainsaw are all in the offering, according to the city.
The biennial sale, which was launched in the 1990s, has become a bargain hunter's staple, drawing buyers from as far away as Modesto and Gilroy, according to Wendy Hediger, the city's Zero Waste program coordinator.
In years past, some sales have drawn 250 shoppers, she said. This year, with expanded advertising, she anticipates even more buyers.
But beyond giving people a chance to find bargains and earn some cash, the city's purpose is to help residents reduce waste, conserve resources and reduce the city's carbon footprint.
"By coordinating residents' yard sales, we hope to encourage the Bay Area community to keep useful items out of the landfill," Hediger stated in a press release.
Making second-hand items available also diverts people from buying brand-new items, which require energy to manufacture and transport. It even beats recycling.
"Reuse is much better than recycling," Hediger stated. "Reusing functional items is good for us, our community and the environment."
This year, smartphone and tablet users can navigate the yard sales using an online, interactive map. The map, at www.PaloAltoOnline.com/yardsale, lists each yard-sale address, the nearest cross street and the items being offered.
Using geolocation, the map can show the phone or tablet user where the nearest sales are as the shopper travels around the city.
"We hope the new map will make it easier for you," Hediger said.
For those who prefer paper, a pull-out map and list of sales items will be printed in the Palo Alto Weekly next Friday, June 7.
The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At this point, Hediger said her only concern about the Citywide Yard Sale is the weather. While early June usually boasts sunny skies, a few years ago, there was a hail storm on sale day. She's hoping for seasonally normal weather June 8.
The yard sale map is posted at www.PaloAltoOnline.com/yardsale. The Weekly is co-sponsoring the sale.


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The blue iPad mini Smart Cover from Apple provides the same features and functions that the original Smart Cover did for previous versions of the iPad. Ostensibly, this polyurethane cover protects your mini's 7.9" screen from dust, dirt and fingerprints. However. as you explore its capabilities, you'll see it also bolsters the enjoyment you'll get from your computer.
To use, merely fold the cover back as you might fold the page of a book. It's that simple. The cover is held by magnets that not only secure it in place but also activate the mini's Sleep/Wake functions. The cover also folds back into a neat little stand that will provide you with a more comfortable viewing or typing position. This makes gaming even more fun. It will also leave you hands-free to pursue other activities such as cell phone use, taking notes or grabbing a snack.


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Library of Congress New Visitor Experience
Second Story, Portland, Oregon, 2008
The New Visitor Experience at the Library of Congress consists of a group of new exhibitions with state-of-the-art exhibitry, immersive audiovisual installations, and rich interactives that fuse curatorial expertise with innovative technology. The interactive installations capitalize on the significant treasures and exceptional architecture of the Jefferson Building to enlighten, inspire, and encourage visitors to continue their explorations at home after visiting this remarkable site. From interactive document viewers to collections browsers and life-size interactive projections, the visual language of the designs communicates the stature of the institution and its responsiveness to the public it serves.
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Each kiosk responds to its unique placement within the building and collection. We were particularly impressed by the interactive document wall as it brings the history to life.
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At the IdeaFestival in Louisville, Associate Dean for Research Gregory Luhan and Architecture graduate student Xiaoyin Li presented student models for the proposed Water Innovation Center in Louisville. The project, commissioned by the Louisville Water Company (LWC), was part of a year-long workshop during which students worked with engineers, architects, and designers to develop proposals for a center for education, exhibition, and recreation at the site of the historic water tower on the banks of the Ohio River.
"What I envision is we would have programs for preschool to elementary to middle to high school, college, and then post-doc research," said LWC CEO Greg Heitzman to WFPL News. "So it would be a venue by which you could study the entire science of water and how we advance the science of water to be able to make this world safer and be able to extend the life of humans throughout the world."
The presentation included not only conceptual renderings of the students' proposals, detailing appearance of the center, but also how it would be utilized by the community. Concert venues, exhibition spaces, and sports fields were among the possibilities.
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text: It looks like the Galaxy Gear will work with most Galaxy phones (and other Android devices), not just the GN3. But it's pretty exciting to see how the new Galaxy devices will work together with each other. I'm guessing that the Sept 4th show will be how the Note works with the Watch along with the S4. Galaxy Gear (watch) Specs - $299.99 -1.63″ display (320 x 320) -800MHz processor -512 MB of RAM -4 GB storage -1.9 MP built-in camera (on wrist band) -speakers and mic (on clasp) -720p video playback and recording -NFC & Bluetooth 4.0 -315mAh battery, 25+ hours Galaxy Gear Watch Apps Atooma is a contextually aware horizontal intelligence platform that makes your GALAXY Gear smarter.Banjo gives you the power to see what's happening right now, anywhere in the world. Evernote watch app makes it easy to remember things by quickly capturing images and memories and bringing important reminders right to GALAXY Gear. Glympse allows people to easily share their location temporarily and in real-time, letting recipients see their movements on a dynamic map. eBay app allows you to complete all your transactions on eBay with ease and in real-time. Line is a global messaging service available in over 230 countries worldwide. MyFitnessPal tracks your nutrition and exercise, empowering you to achieve your personal health and fitness goals. Path is the personal network designed to bring you closer to your friends and family. Pocket, the leading way to save web content to view later on any device, brings text-to-speech article playback to GALAXY Gear. RunKeeper is the personal trainer in your pocket, helping you track your runs, set your goals, and stay motivated TripIt from Concur makes it easy to organize travel plans in one place. Vivino Wine Scanner allows you to take a photo of any wine and get to know all about it instantly. Galaxy Gear Watch videos -Phandriod: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HB4Quem2Z34 -Android Central: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdw1Lqn6OEA -CNET: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkn_PCIoBhQ -Engadget: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8MOSti8Gp0 -Phone Arena: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv4S9eGvAd0 -Tech Radar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqXUXDJzZyc -The Verge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JroaGKKZnfg Galaxy Note 3 Specs - $699.99 (32GB) -5.68", Super AMOLED, 1080p, 386.5ppi, multi-touch, light sensor, proximity sensor, scratch-resistant glass -32, 64 GB storage, microSD expandable up to 64GB -3200 mAh battery -Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, quad-core for 4G versions -Adreno 330 graphics processor -3GB RAM -13MP rear camera w/ 3x optical zoom & smart stability, Zero Shutter Lag, LED flash -2.1MP front camera -Android 4.3 -4K/3840 x 2160 pixels resolution video recording, 24-bit/192KHz music playback -improved S-pen -IR Blaster, NFC Galaxy Note 3 videos -Samsung's demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ylP4DDwXZb8 -Phandriod: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Rwq-YeXGRSA -Android Authority: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6eM-VFHdRo -Android Authority (vs Note 2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa7BmLX8rSY -Android Central: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6IUp3B30pE -CNET: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbPMcFA30l4 -Droid-Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rA4kDNTlrM -Phone Arena (demo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hDjqqLtZ7A -Phone Arena: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol4-8QN2Z_w Leather backed covers from carriers S-View Covers flip covers Moschino cases http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...ss-power-and-30-less-heat-than-existing-tech/ Galaxy Gear watch colors


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This report card provides a transparent, timely, and geographically detailed annual assessment of 2009 Chesapeake Bay health. It rates 15 reporting regions of the Bay using six indicators that are combined into a single overarching index of health. This web site enables you to explore the report card via the 15 Bay regions, by the indicators and indices, and as an overview of 2009 Bay health.
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A report card is released each year, in early to mid April, providing an assessment of the previous year's health. Health is defined as progress of the six indicators towards established scientifically derived ecological thresholds or goals. A low score therefore means that the region rarely meets the ecological threshold levels. A high score means that the region often meets the threshold levels.
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The data and methods underpinning this report card represent the collective effort of many individuals and organizations working within the Chesapeake Bay scientific and management community. The following organizations are acknowledged for their significant contributions to the development of the report card: Chesapeake Bay Program, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Versar Incorporated, US Environmental Protection Agency, Maryland Department of the Environment, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, Old Dominion University, and Morgan State University.
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American Presidents 4These brain teasers rely on your ability to recognize groups of common attributes. For each of these puzzles you'll need to figure out why the words or letters are grouped as they are. Sometimes you will be asked to pick the odd-one-out or to place a new word into the correct group.
Which president in Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: James Monroe, Franklin Pierce, Chester Arthur, Gerald Ford
Group B: Thomas Jefferson, Zachary Taylor, James Buchanan, Ulysses Grant, Warren Harding, Richard Nixon
AnswerThe presidents in Group A were members of the Episcopalian Church. Zachary Taylor can be added to Group A. Thomas Jefferson was Deist, James Buchanan was Presbyterian, Ulysses Grant was Methodist, Warren Harding was Baptist, and Richard Nixon was Quaker.
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" Fifty Shades of Grey catapulted to high popularity shortly after its release, although its credibility as a piece of writing still remains up for debate. Unique, exciting and approachable to read. "
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Personally I love the opening, but as I read on, it gets so boring. Basically Christian and Anastasia are having sex every time they are together. The language was awful, there are swear words EVERYWHERE! Not suitable for anyone under 18. Still I love the opening until Anastasia went to Christian's apartment and this is when the sex starts. I love the opening because it sets the readers in Christian's mood (which is dark and grey and 'flat') just like the weather. But in fifty shades of grey, EL James made Christian Grey the perfect man, which I find a boring. (Except he does BDSM) But he have got everything and forever surprising Anastasia. However, there is a point in the book I get sick, because I can guess that they are going to have sex again. I am still surprised that Anastasia would be so willingly have sex with Christian and I believe that's why EL James have to make him nearly perfect. This is kind of bad, because the story is kind of lose, people (or at least I) managed to guess the ending without reading. When I got to the end, I was happy because that Anastasia left Christian so they can stop having sex. Overall, this is a very bad book, unless you are really into sex. Because the book actually gets so boring because they are repeating the same thing over and over again. Don't waste your time or your money on this book. I suggest that you go to a library and find the book. When you get to half way, you will realise how boring this book is.
I read this originaly as a twilight fanfiction. So when the world became obsessed with it, you can imagine me thinking what the hell is going on.
I waited untill the craze died down, argued with myself over whether to attempt to read it, and it took me roughly 6 months which for me, being a book worm as I am, killed me, but every time I read a page I closed the book.
The amount of times I read the word goddess I swear I wanted to find this 'goddess' and strangle her. It got to the stage where I watched parody's in between chapter's so I could force myself through it.
Dont get me wrong, I understand the writer wanting to get her name out there, wanting to show something she did, but this to me was a fanfiction, (that not to say there hasdnt been some amazing books pulled to publish that HAVE been amazing, and most of that is because they have changed the storyline) this though, The whole storyline Screams TWILIGHT.
I thought I had, had enough of Bella Swan when I put down Breaking Dawn, but reading Fifty just made me think of her, even when I tried not to, there was to many similarity's.
I also didnt get the whole 'world wide craze' I read other Fanfiction that were also amazing (yes some of them BDSM) but they dont get half or even a pinch of the recognition they deserve, but someone who doesnt even bother to change the storyline of her characters or background does ?
Baffled me, it really did.
Now lets get onto Christian Grey - the dude is a douchebag,hes sadistic, he's a creep and over all he's a complete and utter psycho !
Bdsm - I dont pretend to know much about this subject, but from what I have read, and from what I've researched this book has nothing at all to do with that lifestyle, It portrays the people who choose to live this lifestyle in a light I'm sure they do not like.
My main issue was with the storyline of Elena If, IF Elena was involved in the BDSM lifestyle surly other Dom's etc would have, had an issue with her having an under aged Submissive would they not ?
Also Christian's rection to the women I mean seriously His mothers best freind, whom was married at the time, and he still see's no issue with her WTF
What is it with these people writing young women whom fall in love with these ruthless, abusive borderline psychopathic men ! I mean seriously, what are we telling our children ?
This book presents a horrible conflict for me. On the one hand it is absolutely dreadful, but on the other hand it is oddly readable.
The storyline, which you are all probably well aware of by now, is about a young naive woman called Anastasia Steele, who finds herself madly in love with the enigmatic billionaire Christian Grey. In case you weren't aware, Christian Grey has a fairly serious S and M fetish. Long story short he introduces Anistasia to his interests and she falls madly in love with him.
So far so predictable. Of course the reason this book is so famous is because it is peppered with exceptionally graphic sex scenes. This is one of the reasons that so many people like it, as it is one of the first mainstream best sellers to address this topic in such a graphic and detailed manner. Normally if you wanted to read about fetish sex, you'd have to go to a certain type of shop.
The biggest problem with this book is that it is one of the worst written books I have ever read. E-L James has, in my opinion very little writing talent. She relies heavily on tired cliches, bad metaphors and a really rather annoying ongoing reference to an inner dialogue. The writing is repetitive and dull. In fact if you get bored of reading this book, a more entertaining use of time to find a phrase and see how many times it is a repeated throughout the book.
Close to the atrocious writing, is the horribly antifeminist and misogynistic sentiment of this book. The main female protagonist is your standard princess in an ivory tower, the only difference is that she is not rescued by a knight in shining armour rather a knight clad head to toe in leather. She then enters into what can only be described as an exceptionally emotionally abusive relationship. And that's before we get to the sex.
The betrayal of the fetish world in this book is dreadful. It displays a worrying lack of research which only adds to my previous point about the protagonists unequal and unfair relationship.
Despite this, and despite the hugely predictable outcome of the book and the wider series, I could not stop myself from reading this book through to completion. As much as I hated myself for it I really needed to read to the end to find out what happened to Anna and Christian.
So, in short if you don't mind all of the points I've made above and you're really looking for a bit of a reading which requires no brain power at all then go for it. But there are probably a thousand other books I would recommend before this one.
I have read all three fifty shades twice. I read them when they first came out and then again when the movie came out so I could refresh my memory. The second time around I loved the books even more and I love the story between Christian and Anastasia. I could just them again (although I tend to skip the first as it s a bit monotonous and skip straight to the second and third book as there is more going on in those books).
Christian Grey is a very well established entrepreneur at the young age of 27 and is extremely wealthy. However he hides a terrible and sordid past and E.L. James keeps this well covered until past halfway of the second book. Anastasia Steele is a literature student who takes the place of the poorly friend to do her interview with Grey. Grey is immediately attracted to Steele and the story begins there. He is a very persistent and controlling character but you see his walls slowly break down as he and Steele get to know each other in more ways than one.
In my honest opinion, the first book is a bit trashy as its all about sex and S&M and you do find you do want to start skipping pages as it can get a little monotonous. Once you get the first book out of the way though, the story builds a little bit and you cannot help but fall in love (or lust) with Christian from what you learn of his past. At the beginning of knowing these two characters, Christian is the controlling one, but as you read on, Anastasia slowly takes a hold of his heart and he becomes powerless to her.
Yes, these stories are very cheesey and fluffy, but lets face it, every now and then, we all need a bit of fluff in our lives!
I have to begin by stating that I'm the type of person who tends to reach for classic literature rather than your airport novels, crime 'thrillers', chick lit or erotic page turners. I decided to read this because my mum bought it after falling for the hype surrounding the novel. After she read it she gave the book to me with a few choice comments about how ridiculous she thought it was.
The book, which apparently started out as 'Twilight' fan fiction, is penned by E.L James and concerns the story of a rich entrepreneur Christian Grey. Anastasia Steele is a virginal university student who enagages with Grey and begins an unusual sexual relationship.
To be honest, based on all of the hype, I expected the novel to be much raunchier and more explicit than it is. If you are reading this for the kinky aspect rather than for it's art, which I'm sure many people will be, then you may be left wanting more. The standard of writing is rather low and that's putting it mildly. It often reads as though written by a confused teenager who is trying to write well but who has no maturity or true voice. I found many of the sex scenes in the novel to be unintentionally funny due to this lack of writing skill. Some of the descriptions are plain trashy and there is nothing in the words to engage either the mind or body of an intelligent reader.
The story didn't please me either and it's been the subject of much controversy. Feminists will probably abhor this novel and the way Ana Steele is portrayed makes me feel embarrassed as a woman. No doubt there is some aspect of the plot that feeds into the secret sexual fantasies of some women but it feels like an insulting portrayal of this rather than a celebration.
I didn't care for any of the characters in the novel and I started to feel like getting to the end of the book was a real drag. Although there are sequels to this novel I certainly won't be reading them. I wouldn't recommend reading this - you could probably write your own novel about your erotic fantasies just as well.
This is my personal interpretation of the book:
This is the first book in the highly anticipated Fifty Shades trilogy. Billionaire Christian Grey likes to being in complete control and keeps his dark past well hidden. Anastasia Steele a literature student who is about to graduate has no idea what she plans to do with her life. Anastasia meets Christian during an interview she conducts with him for the schools newspaper as a favor to her roommate and best friend, Kate. After the interview Christian is so fascinated and intrigued by Anastasia that he creates situations where he can keep on meeting up with her. This eventually starts a very strange romantic relationship between the two of them. Christian likes to be the dominant one and tries to introduce Anastasia to the ways of BDSM. The shocking ending to this unusual romance novel will defiantly keep you at the edge of your seat
This book is not for sensitive readers as the writer goes into great detail, this erotic romance novel will keep female readers intrigued to the end and impatient for the second book in the Trilogy. Fifty Shades of Grey is a must read that will be enjoyed right to the last page.
E.L James is a creative author who is not afraid to add the shock factor to a book, she keeps you interested through the entire book which makes you want to read until you have reached the final page, with her unique writing style and great storyline she has created an amazing read.
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I decided to read this book as I work in a library and try to keep up with what our patrons are reading and what books are popular at the moment. As someone who works in a library it is also very important for me to not judge book before I have read them, so I do try to read books people say are bad or 'controversial', such as Satanic Verses or Lolita.
I guess this is a fun book to read if you have time to kill, but if you are after more serious and heavy things to read, or you are a normal person with common sense, avoid it.
What immediately struck me when reading this book was how poorly written it was. Endless repetition of words, expression and phrases, no variety to the language whatsoever.
The story and characters were not believable either, and this is fine in a work of fiction. But in this book the story and characters are just too out there for anyone to be able to relate to them. Take Ana. A young lady at college who has never had sex, even thought about sex or a sexual encounter prior to meeting Christian. Really? And Christian. A 24 year old, dastardly handsome, fabulously rich singly guy who can cook. And fly a helicopter. And play the piano. Apparently. These are not characters that appear in anything but a young girl's daydream, in my view.
And the sex in the book is just not quite there either. It sounds like mummy porn; multiple orgasms, orgasming the first time Ana ever has sex, sex always and in every encounter done flawlessly and without a hitch or giggle. When does this happen in real life? And don't even get me going on how Christian treats Ana outside of the bedroom.
I a guessing sex sells and that is why this book has come so popular. I cannot see why it would sell so well otherwise. I would only recommend this to a friend if I knew they were into BDSM, and even then I'd tell them to read it with a pinch of salt.
Having heard my friends rave on about Christian Grey on Facebook and Twitter, I have to admit that I was somewhat intrigued. Being an avid bookworm anyway, I was ready for a new book and thought "why not!".
Fifty shades of Grey is basically a love story with a twist. We are introduced to the characters, Ana and Christian and the initial scene with Ana and Christian at the interview sets the tone of the book quite well. Christian is compelled by Ana and it seems that she is mutually attracted. However, the kind of relationship that Ana wants is quite different to what Christian Grey has in mind. He wants to make her his new submissive! Without ruining the story, I will add that not all is what it seems and the story has a few twists and turns on board.
I felt that the story was good in places but at times, seems to go a little off track. It's far too repetitive and nearly had me tearing my hair out at Ana biting her lip on every other page! The erotic scenes are mainly very good but in places somewhat predictable and again repetitive in places.
In summary, it's fine for a light summer read but I personally wouldn't be interested in reading it again. I have however, read the following two books so therefore it does have an ability to keep you interested.
After reading several reviews from other dooyoo users, i was a bit surprised on the outcome that it appears a lot of people didn't actually enjoy reading this book - considering i only ended up reading it because of the massive hype circulating the trilogy, and deciding after most people had read the books a few months previously to finely conform and download the book on my kindle.
i wasn't entirely sure what the books were about but after reading countless status updates on Facebook about 'how amazing christian grey is' and 'the best mummy porn out there' i knew that they were somewhat 'erotic' not realising that they actually focused on BDSM. I was half way through the book when the reader discovers the 'red room of pain' and christians haunted soul, although a little shocked i decided to continue reading.
i found the relationship between christian and Ana interesting, the desire as a woman, to want to nurture someone who is i guess you could describe as 'damaged', and that someone so independent and powerful as christian grey is attracted to 'normal, geeky' Ana and how he also wants her to help 'change' him.
in terms of the writing, the author portrays the clear electricity between christian and ana by the fact that she seems to climax on every page. i ended up skipping through a lot of the sex scenes as they became incredibly repetitive and to be frank, a bit boring.
the constant reference to the book title actually ended up making me giggle a couple of time. - my 50 shades...' 'he really is 50 shades of fucked up..' etc etc. it was stupid basically.
saying that, i didn't read this book for its literacy accuracy, i read it because i am a hopeless romantic, wanted to read something a bit different, and most of the time, it was quite entertaining. obviously it is a fictional novel, so some of the story lines did seem a bit far out there and ridiculous but hey it is no different to a story about something like mass zombies taking over the world?!?
I was a little late jumping on the grey wagon as I tend to be one of those awkward non conformists types who try to resist the temptation of becoming part of the herd for as long as possible. When I eventually caught up with the rest of the world, I found myself bitterly disappointed. What I had hoped to read was a mature and expertly done piece of fiction and yet this was far from the reality of what I actually got.
The book reads like it was written for a much younger audience than what the subject matter allows for. The language is simple except for the occasional word where the writer has clearly used a thesaurus. For any friends fans I likened this to the episode where Joey had used a thesaurus on every word, including his own name, which became baby kangaroo.
As for the 'plot', I struggled to find it, n fact when my kindle died half way through the third book I had still not discovered it and I can only imagine it was buried in the last half of the third book. There was little in the way of subtext and any attempt at drama was quickly squashed with a 'never mind false alarm'.
I realise I am part of the small minority of people who have not managed to experience the delights of the series but having given it a good chance by getting through all 3 books (almost) I feel i can justify my distaste and hope to discourage others from wasting their time as I have.
This is the book that hit the mainstreaming charts with a hit. And not surprising too, as the book contains no academic value at all, making it the perfect read for just about anyone. On first reading the book it took me a while to get passed the poor grammar and just how it was generally structured. However, if you can get passed this, the whole concept of the storyline is very fascinating if not a little bit over done by various other authors. The whole business man and young student with added dom and sub scenario has been around for years, however none which got so much publicity as this. The more fascinating part is that E.L.James not only managed to get this in the charts, but also another two follow up books, leading the storyline further into the lives of the main characters showing how they developed their lustful relationship into something of a more serious substance.
Like most people, I decided to read Fifty Shades of Grey purely to see what all the fuss was about and so I could better understand my colleague's tongue-in-cheek comments, making fifty shades references about everything from her keyboard to the water cooler.
This book must be amazing, I thought.
While I don't pretend to be any sort of literary genius and I often read simple, good-page-turner-not-much-substance type books for nothing more than pure escapism, this book annoyed me. It annoyed me because it was supposed to be amazing and it wasn't.
Not only in the sense that it was an anti-climax after all the hype but it's actually a really poorly written book. I'm sure I couldn't do the job any better but I don't pretend to be able to and haven't been transformed into a multi-millionaire off the back of something so badly crafted. But, EL James herself is probably completely awestruck by its success too. I don't blame her for misleading me, I blame the publicity machine surrounding this book.
In a nutshell, the characters were unbelievable, there wasn't any substance to the plot, the language and sentence structure is appalling and once you've read one BDSM sex scene you've read them all; it becomes repetitive and a chore to read.
But, sex sells. And so-called "mummy porn" just so happens to be in this season.
There can be no other explanation as to why this book has been so successful.
I don't normally read books just because I'm too busy or too tired, and the only time I read book is when I am relaxing on holiday because I don't have much to do except relax and get a good tan!
I only reason I bought this book was back in 2012, when EVERYBODY was writing statues on facebook about how they cannot put this book down and everyone was talking about it. So I decided to buy the book just to what the hype and fuss was about.
I saw an offer in Morrisons for £3.99, and the next day when I went to buy it, the whole shelf with that book being advertised was empty! That's how popular it was at the time - but then I went to WHSmiths and had to pay an extra four pounds, I was hoping it was going to be a good read like everyone said it was or claimed to be.
The story is about a young, final year student, named Anastasia Steele who has to take the role of an interviewer because of her friend's Kate's illness. Which does not do either of them a favor as Anastasia has final exams approaching, putting more stress on Anastasia, but helping Kate out as she is too ill to do her job. It turns out that she is interviewing a man named Christian Grey. Christian Grey is a wealthy, young, attractive, successful entrepreneur. As the story progresses, Anastasia starts to fall for him and develops feelings for Christian as they start making regular visits with each other, with Christian spoiling her rotten and meeting/picking her up in exclusive cars and helicopter rides, after Christian turns up at a store where Anastastia works.
Anastasia learns that Christian is more than just being an attractive, wealthy man but has a very sexy side to him which has to be kept distance between them and making this secret between them, and Christian makes a contract with this relationship. Anastasia just wants more of him, more than just friends with benefits. This man is what any girl could dream of, and this book will keep you gripped to the pages wanting to read on and find out more...
My overview of this book is that it is probably the most sexiest book I have read, since reading Secret Diary of a Call girl, it is very tensions and very cliff-hanging which makes you want to read on more, I will admit I read up to two or three chapters a day! The best bit is around chapter eight - chapter nine. Very tense, I had the unfortunate luck of reading this on a train and I couldn't read it without feeling awkward.
So I could see why there was a big hype about this novel! A film is due to come out next year, so there's going to be a bigger hype than the novel!
After months of listening to people 'big up' this book and hearing all the hype, i decided to give in and give it a read. How i really wish i hadn't.
there really isn't much of a plot to this book, perhaps Ana's eventual acceptance of Christians lifestyle? other than that there is hardly any plot development throughout the entire book. as an erotica book, obviously there was going to be mentions of sex in the book, but the sheer amount is ridiculous and not even tactfully used. It is also slightly unrealistic and far fetched. i think there is a sex act or reference to sex on at least every other page.
the language is very simple, with no clever lexis or other types of high quality grammar you would expect to find in a published book (metaphors, pathetic fallacy etc).
unlike other books, this really hasn't lived up to the hype, with it not really being gripping or a page turner. it was honestly more of a chore to carry on reading, with the notion that id endured so much i owed it to myself to finish it. it felt like the author didnt really have an idea about writing a good quality book with substance, and instead just filled the majority of the book with sex, believing in the saying that 'sex sells', which unfortunately in the case of this book series it has.
i only dread the upcoming release of the film and hope that the directors have more tact than the author
Honestly, what seemed to have propel the novels standing in the world of litreature was hype.
Firstly, the novel had very little plot. The novel centered mainly around sex - which I believe was overused. There must have been a sexual act occuring on almost every page. This got boring, very fast. The novels plot, albeit a lack of plot, was very thin, quite corny and overused. They are together, he is damaged, wants the female protagonist solely for sex, falls in love and there is an obsessive stalker. The obsessive stalker, in my opinion, was just something added in - it was utterly useless. It was akin to adding spices to an already spicy dish.
What mainly frustrated me was the triology. It was definitley not needed. The novel could have been done in one book. There was definitley no need for 3 novels - this caused the sexual aspects of the novel to become overused and utterly tedious. After all, how many times can we read of the same act occuring, with the same two characters?
What I really vehmently disliked was the fact that the male protagonists sexual preferences were put down to his childhood. This was also not sufficently explored, in my opinion.
Overall, the book has a lack of plot and is too sexualised - which gets boring very quick!


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KANSAS CITY -- Bubba Starling's strong second half continued Wednesday, as the farmhand was a home run shy of the cycle for Class A Wilmington.
Starling, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft and the Royals' No. 7 prospect, finished 4-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs. He scored the go-ahead run in the Blue Rocks' 7-6 win after tripling in the top of the 10th.
Starling has a .226/.307/.353 slash line in his third season as a professional. But in the last 10 games, Starling features an .343/.425/.514 line, with three stolen bases.
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Respected jurist, C. Barry Montgomery '59, returned to Muskingum College to deliver a moving commencement address to more than 300 graduating seniors. Mr. Montgomery—a founding partner of Williams, Montgomery & Jones in Chicago—is one of our nation's foremost litigators, having tried more than 150 cases in many jurisdictions and at the highest levels of both the federal and state court systems. In his practice, Mr. Montgomery represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of civil matters and he is often lead counsel in high profile court cases. He is also known for his impressive body of scholarship—authoring countless publications, delivering frequent lectures, and leading important educational seminars. Mr. Montgomery's legal acumen has earned him recognition as one of the top ten lawyers in our nation by The National Law Journal.
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|Fit or Refit?
Before you extend that cockpit or redo the saloon, make sure you know what's involved.
By Capt. Patrick Sciacca — February 2003
In 1965 my father bought a 1956 Thunderbird for my mom as a wedding gift. The car cost about $900, and it was a sporty-looking two-seater convertible. A couple of kids later those two seats weren't enough, so into the garage the car went because my father just could not bring himself to sell it.
Flash forward to the mid-1970's. My dad moved his business to Long Island from New York City and found he had some time at night for a project. Well, the project involved peeling the tarp off that T-bird and rebuilding it one piece at a time---first the engine, then the electric seats, then upholstery, windshield, trim, and tires. He even stripped the body down to metal, faired it, and painted the car in the original black. This was not a project for the faint of heart (it took nearly a decade to finish), and there was a lot of consulting with experts along the way, like when it was time to bore out the block. In the end, my father's beloved T-bird returned to her former glory, and when that four-barrel carburetor opened up, she took off like a rocket ship.
The same way my father felt about that car, yacht owners feel about their vessels. Sometimes the option to sell old and buy new doesn't have the same appeal as fixing up something you already have. And when the time comes for more accommodations, a larger cockpit, and the like, the preferred option is a refit. But before you sign a contract for any project, make sure you go in with eyes wide open. To aid in your decision, I talked to two refit experts who offered some invaluable pointers on what to look for and what to avoid for your next project.
When does a repair become a refit? The term has mixed definitions, according to Skip Robinson, vice president and general manager for refit shipyard Palmer Johnson Savannah. Robinson says that a refit can vary from "exterior paint refinishing to a total rebuild/remodel, often including hull and/or deck molds." He adds that at Palmer Johnson, refit "with a capital R" refers to the more intense rebuild projects, which "most often have a duration of greater than six months, frequently 12 to 18 months, with the costs in the millions of dollars." That's some serious cash to fix what you already have, but when you're looking at total replacement cost, it often runs less than buying new.
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This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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1. Re: Shelves have disappearedBFCoughlin Nov 10, 2012 6:15 PM (in response to 2noelle)
Yes--I have had this experience. I had initially only created one for Fiction, but a day or two later when I got a new book, I found that Fiction had disappeared. There is another thread about it. It was suggested that it happens when one re-boots. However, I don't remember that I'd re-booted after I set up the shelf.
2. Re: Shelves have disappearedNookycooky Nov 10, 2012 6:15 PM (in response to 2noelle)You are not alone...I did the same thing. I can't figure out what to do to find the shelves. I know they are IN there somewhere? How to access them...Helllllp! Yes, it is HD+ like yours.It's Awesome and I love it! Patty
3. Re: Shelves have disappearedLogician Nov 11, 2012 1:00 PM (in response to 2noelle)
It does the same thing on the HD. After three attempts that all ended up with the shelves disappearing, I've given up until B&N fixes it. It's very annoying not having them, but it's more annoying having all that work being for naught.
4. Re: Shelves have disappearedpatgolfneb Nov 11, 2012 2:02 PM (in response to Logician)
Logician wrote:
It does the same thing on the HD. After three attempts that all ended up with the shelves disappearing, I've given up until B&N fixes it. It's very annoying not having them, but it's more annoying having all that work being for naught.
This feature is working correctly for me. I wonder what the difference is ? I do not have an sd card yet?
5. Re: Shelves have disappearedlaurieb52 Nov 11, 2012 2:30 PM (in response to patgolfneb)
I just want to reiterate there is a significant lag when accessing your shelves. I sometimes have to wait almost 40 seconds for the shelves to show up, and when you first tap on shelves, the HD shows (0); try waiting longer....
I also don't have an SD card installed.
6. Re: Shelves have disappearedmarksmind Nov 12, 2012 10:41 AM (in response to 2noelle)
Happened to me once too - then added some shelves a second time and they stuck, at least for the last week.
7. Re: Shelves have disappearedPulitzer_Fan Nov 13, 2012 12:58 PM (in response to 2noelle)
Mine also disappeared. I have 2 profiles set-up. When I set-up the profiles in my Public Profile (Child), the ones in my Owner profile disappeared.
8. Re: Shelves have disappearedMyOwnLittleWorld Nov 13, 2012 7:29 PM (in response to Pulitzer_Fan)
Mine also disappeared but only after I downloaded some public domain books within Calibri. I realize the software developers are working as hard as possible to get so many features and functions working correctly so I'm being patient. I feel they need to know what could have gone wrong and when though so they can duplicate the problem. Still, hope it's fixed very soon. However, love my Nook HD+!!!!
9. Re: Shelves have disappearedcindylee60 Nov 14, 2012 9:55 AM (in response to MyOwnLittleWorld)
I have all the shelves I've created....haven't lost any yet. All my books and magazines are in the Nook HD+ memory though. Nothing is on the 32g SD card that I have installed. I also have not set up any profiles.
10. Re: Shelves have disappearedjunonia-shell Nov 14, 2012 10:42 AM (in response to cindylee60)I have found that as long as you don't completely shut down your device, your shelves will stay intact. Once you do though, you loose all books on shelves whether they are on the device or on sd card. I will patiently wait and see if there's a fix in a future update. Until then, I'll survive.
11. Re: Shelves have disappearedthans56 Nov 16, 2012 8:20 AM (in response to 2noelle)
I have NHD with software version 2.02 and only the one (original) profile set up. Have tested it by setting up both a shelf and using the scrapbook option. Turn unit off after setting these up and then back on. I didn't loose my shelves or anything. It all stayed just like I set it up.
Wondering if maybe various profiles might be the culprit?


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SALT LAKE CITY—Fifteen minutes after his top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs watched their season end in a stunning barrage of 3-pointers from Wichita State, Kevin Pangos was the center of attention in his locker room.
Teammates Kelly Olynyk, Elias Harris and Mike Hart were off dealing with the bright-lights interview session, so all five television cameras and the smattering of writers gathered around Gonzaga's point guard, asking what went wrong for a team with Final Four talent.
As Pangos answered each question, with the pain in his eyes as much as his words, reserve forward Sam Dower sat directly to his left, picking at a callous on his left hand. To his left, backcourt mate Gary Bell Jr. leaned back against the divider between lockers, staring into nothing with a blank expression on his face. And to his left, reserve guard Kyle Dranginis leaned forward with his elbows resting on his knees, his hands hiding whatever emotions he was feeling in the moment.
The table with the postgame food—single-serving Freschetta pizzas in green boxes, clear salad containers stuffed to capacity with lettuce, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers and broccoli, and the tray of chocolate-chip cookies—sat undisturbed. Despite a room full of college athletes who had just expended every ounce of energy during the emotionally draining 76-70 loss, there were no appetites in this locker room.
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There were no sounds, either, save for the soft give-and-take between Pangos and the television reporters. When they finally stepped away, Pangos blinked deeply to readjust his eyes, finally free of the camera lights demanding his attention from only a couple feet away.
"We have such a close-knit team, guys who love to be around each other and wanted to be around each other for two more weeks. To fall short ..." his voice trailed off. "Our expectations in this locker room were to just keep going. That's what was kind of shocking about this; that's still hard to take in. We actually lost."
This wasn't supposed to happen.
Not this year. Gonzaga, the team that has become synonymous with consistent excellence, earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time, in their 15th consecutive NCAA appearance. The Bulldogs entered the tournament as the No. 1-ranked team in both polls, with only two losses all season.
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Reaching new levels of success isn't easy for a program as accomplished as Gonzaga's, but this group was primed to bulldoze into the Final Four for the first time.
The Bullodgs had a dominating big man in 7-footer Kelly Olynyk, the single-most improved player in the country and a Sporting News first-team All-American. They had Pangos and Bell, an outstanding sophomore duo adept at handling the ball or knocking down shots from long range. They had Elias Harris, an exceptionally talented 6-8 senior forward who will collect a paycheck as a professional basketball player for a long time. And they had a seemingly endless supply of other players willing and able to fill roles when called upon by their outstanding coach, Mark Few.
"We wanted to take this team where it had never been before," Pangos said softly. "We felt like we had something special. The Final Four would have been great, going to Atlanta, but it didn't happen that way."
By this point, Olynyk, Harris and Hart had returned from the bright-lights interview session. Hart meandered over to his locker near Pangos, and the two big guys sat next to each other, closer than any ski lift chair would have forced them to sit. The television cameras descended on Harris first, and as the senior talked, Olynyk patiently waited his turn.
Even sitting at his locker, the 7-footer still had a clear view of the locker room. He saw another reporter talking to Pangos, who was answering questions while trying to cut the tape wrapped around both ankles, and another reporter talking with Bell, but the few gathered around Hart were partially obscured from Olynyk's line of sight.
Dower and a couple other teammates were packing their suitcases and checking to make sure they didn't leave anything in their lockers. Olynyk had a clear view of the food table, which remained untouched, with pizzas getting cold, salads getting warm and cookies staying lined up in order under an unopened lid.
When the cameras shifted from Harris to Olynyk, the big man was asked about his thoughts on the loss and what his plans are for next year. The redshirt junior is a sure-fire lottery pick when he decides to leave Gonzaga, but he reiterated, kindly but firmly, that his NBA decision was the furthest thing from his mind. When the camera lights left, Olynyk tried to avoid putting any special emphasis on his team being the first No. 1 seed to lose.
"Everyone wants to get to the Final Four," he said. "All 68 teams that come into the tournament want to get to the Final Four. All the teams that lose are disappointed that they didn't win."
But all the other teams aren't Gonzaga.
At Gonzaga, winning is like breathing. It's just what the Bulldogs do. This team won 32 games, the most in Few's 14 years at the school, but every single team has won at least 23 under Few. This team won both the West Coast Conference regular-season and tournament titles; the Zags have won one or the other in 13 of Few's 14 years.
This team expected to go back to Spokane, Wash., with hardware in hand, after detouring through Los Angeles and Atlanta for a few memorable victories. This team has been so good all season in late-game situations, but on Saturday night, Wichita State drilled seven consecutive 3-pointers down the stretch to complete an improbable comeback.
This wasn't supposed to happen, not this way.
On the other side of the arena, the Wichita State players were dancing and laughing and joking and checking out Twitter—"Can you believe Ron Baker is trending nationwide?" one of the reserves shouted out over the dull roar that was the Shockers locker room. In the Gonzaga locker room, a couple of the bench players threw on their jackets, zipped up their suitcases and finally trudged over to grab one of the single-serving pizzas.
Their body language echoed Pangos' sobering realization.
"We actually lost."


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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says the state's economy won't be badly hurt if US Airways merges with American Airlines and the company headquarters moves to Texas.
Brewer said Monday she's met with US Airways CEO Doug Parker and he's assured her the majority of jobs in Phoenix will stay even with the move. She says Parker and headquarters staff would move but Phoenix would remain a hub and thousands of operations jobs would remain here.
The governor says news reports that the Phoenix hub may be cut doesn't square with what Parker said. She says she got "all sorts of assurances" from Parker and she believes him.
Tempe-based US Airways is reportedly close to a merger with American parent AMR Corp. to create the world's biggest airline by passenger traffic.
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I've only bought one disk (destroyer), the rest have been given to me from friends. I'm fairly new, but not a beginner. Oh, and I flick.
Destroyer (Star - 175)
Speed Demon (Evolution - 174)
Avenger (ESP Line - weight unknown)
Aviar (Champion)
Also, a Rhino
obviously I could use some more midrange, any suggestions for a flicker. Thanx.


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Ricky And Her Daughter Test Easter Egg Dyeing Techniques – Part 1
My daughter, Elena, and I spent the weekend dyeing Easter Eggs to see what worked. We're hitting you with our favorite technique first so you have plenty of time to tackle it before Easter. The Tissue Paper Dyed Easter Egg is the way to go if you have small children and want pretty eggs with little mess.


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Favorite Boatyards
Power & Motoryacht readers use their boats a lot, and so time in the yard and on the hard must be well spent to be appreciated. We want to know about boatyards that are worth your time and worthy of your boat. Below is a listing of our some of our readers' favorite yards. Click here to let us know about your favorite yard ➤


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AT&T U-verse to Televise Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Game Live in 3D
Coverage will be available on both beIN SPORT and beIN SPORT en Español
Dallas, Texas, October 25, 2013
AT&T* U-verse® TV will televise the first El Clásico match of the season between Barcelona and Real Madrid, live and in 3D from Camp Nou in Barcelona on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 12 p.m. ET.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are two of the world's most popular and successful soccer clubs and each teams' roster is filled with soccer royalty. This will be the first El Clásico for both coaches, Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti and Barcelona's Gerardo Martino, as well as for Barca's Neymar and Madrid's Gareth Bale and Isco.
This special 3D telecast from beIN SPORT will be available to current U450, Sports Package and Paquete Español AT&T U-verse subscribers. It's also available to subscribers of the U200 Latino, U300 Latino and U450 Latino packages. Subscribers with 3D enabled devices will be able to watch in 3D. Below is information for the match, including details on the special 3D telecast:
- beIN SPORT, AT&T U-verse Channels 662 & 3120 in Standard Definition (SD) and 1662 & 3320 in High Definition (HD)
- Pre-Game Show begins at 11 a.m. ET. (0:55 minute duration)
- El Clásico Kick Off Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Post-Game Show at the end of the match – 2:00PM ET (Duration: TBD)
- beIN SPORT Español, AT&T U-verse Channels 663 & 3119 in SD and 1663 & 3319 in HD
- Pre-Game Show begins at 11 a.m. ET. (0:55 minute duration)
- El Clásico Kick-off Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Post-Game Show at the end of the match – 2:00PM ET (Duration: TBD)
- Special 3D Telecast, AT&T U-verse Channels 664, 1664, 3121, and 3321
- El Clásico Kick-off Time: 12 p.m. ET
"We are excited to be working with beIN SPORT and beIN SPORT en Español to exclusively offer this unique experience to our AT&T U-verse subscribers, bringing some of the world's top names and teams in soccer to them in 3D for the first time," said Chris Lauricella, Vice President, Content, AT&T.
beIN SPORT, the international sports network, follows the world's top soccer leagues and competitions as well as a variety of other sports like rugby, cycling, volleyball and motor sports.


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T 51 i / T 51 p
Portable premium stereo headphones
Portable Tesla Hi-Fi headphones, closed
- Excellent, balanced and powerful sound quality
- Newest Tesla technology with highest efficiency
- Closed design
- Swivelling earcups 90°
- including carrying case
- Handcrafted in Germany
- Ideal for all portable devices
- T 51 i with convenient 3-button remote control and microphone for phone calls and media playback (Apple-certified)
The T 51 p offers an incredible listening experience that is unprecedented among compact headphones. The highly efficient Tesla technology enables these flexible premium headphones to achieve an unbelievably excellent balanced, powerful sound.
Whether you're on your way to work or university, or travelling by train or plane, the closed design of the on-ear T 51 p optimally blocks out ambient noise. A portable music experience that goes wherever you do.
With its extraordinary design and high-quality material workmanship, the T 51 p looks just as good as it sounds. The warm champagne tone will draw eyes to the elegant matte-finished surface of the ear cups.
The new version - the T 51 i headset - for frequent travellers and music-loving commuters, has a convenient smartphone remote control in its cable that controls the music playback. It features buttons for fast-forwarding and rewinding, as well as skipping from track to track, while music is playing. If someone calls, all you have to do is press a button to take the call and talk using the microphone in the remote control – whether you have an Android smartphone* or an iPhone. The T 51 i is Apple-certified, so you can also control the volume with your iPod, iPhone and iPad models.
The T 51 i works exclusively with the Tesla transducer technology developed by beyerdynamic. This technology is known for its high level of efficiency. Smartphones, MP3 players and tablet PCs in particular obtained special power and precision of the music playback. In other words, this is the high-end headset "Made in Germany" that demanding music lovers have been waiting for.
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Summertime brings much excitement to students eager to be out of the confines of the classroom. Many vacation with family, work at a summer job or use their time to relax.
Some follow a different path and volunteer their free time to help others in need.
Catholic Heart Workcamp is one organization that offers volunteer programs to youth across America. CHWC offers youth the opportunity to volunteer and help out communities in need.
The program offers one-week and two-week camps aimed at enriching the lives of the participants through volunteering.
Their goal is to motivate youth to continue service work in their own communities.
"We are having a lot of fun, but we are getting a lot of work done," said Avery Horne, a CHWC group leader.
Avery's group volunteered their time at CFCA in July to help send out yearly photos of the sponsored children and aging friends to our sponsors.
"It means a lot to the kids that they are helping out the community," Avery said.
Kids and youth from all over the United States help others through CHWC. They are assigned into different groups and travel to volunteer sites across the country.
"It's nice to meet people from different areas and get to talk to them and interact with them," said 17-year-old Eilish, a CHWC volunteer from Wisconsin. "[It's] beyond cool to be able to do something so awesome, like helping people out. It's a gift in itself."
Steve and Lisa Walker founded Catholic Heart Workcamp in 1993 in Orlando, Fla. The Walkers were both youth ministers at the time and collaborated to create a camp that gave back to the community and offered a Catholic perspective.
CHWC has volunteered at CFCA for two years.
CFCA mails photos of nearly 300,000 children, youth and aging friends to sponsors each year. Volunteers make it possible for sponsors to receive photos and letters from their sponsored children and the elderly.
Curtis, a 14-year-old CHWC volunteer, seemed content as he tackled the large stack of photos and envelopes in front of him.
"I learned that just by doing some small act of goodwill in someone's life, it can totally change them," Curtis said.
A small act can make a difference, which is why we are grateful for all of our sponsors, donors and volunteers.


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NEWLY-ORDAINED Bishop of Dudley the Rt Revd Graham Usher will be starting his new ministry with a mini-pilgrimage of his own.
He was appointed to his new post by the Archbishop of Canterbury at a service at St Paul's Cathedral last month and will be welcomed to his new ministry with two services in Dudley and Worcester this weekend.
Following a service of welcome at the Church of St Thomas and St Luke in Dudley at 4pm on Saturday, May 3, Bishop Graham will walk and cycle 32 miles to Worcester before being rowed across the River Severn on the Cathedral ferry to be installed as Canon of Worcester Cathedral at 4pm the following day.
He said he was seeing the trip as his own personal pilgrimage.
"This means taking in the landscapes at a slower pace, feeling the earth underfoot and seeing the changing industries, listening to the different sounds, and praying for the different communities I pass through," he said.
Bishop Graham added everyone he had met in his new role had been extremely welcoming and he was looking forward to getting to know the people of Worcestershire.
"The Church of England, working with ecumenical partners, is already serving its local communities in a myriad of remarkable ways across the diocese and it's going to be a privilege to be involved with that," he said.
"This outward sense of being there for others is at the heart of being kingdom people as we seek to worship God and grow in our faith journey in the company of Jesus Christ."
Bishop of Worcester Dr John Inge said he was looking forward to welcoming Bishop Graham to the diocese and working alongside him in the future.
"He is a man of God with many gifts and a great deal of experience which will enrich us hugely as we seek to communicate God's love in Jesus to the people of Dudley and Worcestershire," he said.
"I hope and pray that Bishop Graham, his wife Rachel and their children, Chad and Olivia, will be very happy here."
All are welcome at both services.


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Making The Film
Water From Another Time
Water from Another Time is a 1982 documentary capturing the flavor of a life-style many of us have either forgotten or never known at all. The filmmakers visit three elderly residents of Orange County, Indiana, talk with them, enjoy their artistic creations, and learn something about the dignity and meaning of aging.
Lotus Dickey, 70, who raised eight children by himself, sits under a catalpa tree by his parents' farmhouse, playing his violin and singing songs he wrote. Elmer Boyd, 80, a shy bachelor, shows an ingenious water carrying system he built for his aging parents in 1943. Artist and poet Lois Doane, 87, shows her albums and sketchbook, and reads some of her work.
The film is available on high quality DVD or download from Documentary Educational Resources.
A very warm, appealing film that draws meaning from both the old and young generations depicted. Fine personalized narration. An intelligent, superior film. Shows a reverence for aging. A dignified tribute.


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Good seedbed preparation and late summer management are among the biggest factors that determine a successful, high-yielding alfalfa crop, say experts at Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business.
Alfalfa is a long-term investment for growers and, to maximize productivity, there are several steps to take before seeding in the fall to ensure good stand establishment the next spring.
"Once growers have alfalfa established, it is a great crop for a long-term rotation," says Dan Berning, Pioneer technology services manager. "But growers want to get it right. They won't have another chance on that field for a while."
To thrive, alfalfa seeds require good seed-to-soil contact. Because of their size, the seeds should not be planted very deep, since that may cause emergence challenges. To ensure holding moisture, growers should plant in firm soil.
"In the ideal seedbed, a footprint doesn't leave more than a half-inch depression," Berning says. "This is firmer than soil needed for planting larger seed crops, but growers need to recognize alfalfa seed is very small."
"A firm seedbed helps prevent the biggest mistake in alfalfa planting - planting too deep," says Gary Brinkman, Pioneer area agronomist.
Other good seedbed management practices revolve around weed control.
"Alfalfa is a delicate seedling," Berning says, "so potential weed competition needs to be eliminated or it will inhibit the establishment of a good stand."
New technologies are now available from Pioneer to curb weed problems. This includes three Pioneer® brand alfalfa varieties with the Genuity® Roundup Ready® (RR) gene, part of Pioneer's extensive alfalfa lineup. The Roundup Ready trait enables growers to control grass and broadleaf weeds with a single glyphosate herbicide application, resulting in a simplified, cost-effective weed management program while maintaining crop and feed safety. Spraying Roundup® on the seedling crop is recommended at the three- to four-trifoliate leaf stage, and will aid with stand establishment by controlling most seedling weeds.
Selecting the right planting time also is important to good alfalfa establishment. Optimum planting times depend greatly on the region.
It is important to plant early enough to establish growth before fall dormancy, Berning says. "A rule of thumb is to plant no later than one month before the expected fall freeze, unless that won't provide adequate growth in your region."
Typically, growers should not harvest alfalfa before winter, but rather manage it. If growers cut their alfalfa crop in the fall, it depletes the root reserves of nutrients.
"When the stands get cut too late in the fall, typically growers will see more winter-kill resulting in a thinner spring stand," Brinkman says. "If growers decide to cut, they should leave at least 6 to 8 inches of stubble."
Before planting and during the beginning stages of alfalfa growth, growers should scout for potential insect infestations.
When making purchasing decisions, growers also need to be aware of how much pure, live seed is in the bag. The bags can contain large amounts of coatings and other inert matter, adding additional pounds to the bag that are not actual seed.
For more information on Pioneer brand alfalfa varieties, contact your local Pioneer sales professional or visit: http://www.pioneer.com/home/site/us/products/alfalfa/
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It was as a victim of crimes too horrible for words that a Cuyahoga Falls woman found her voice. Her reason to persevere. Her legacy.
Raped, beaten and blinded with a knife, Phyllis R. "Bobbie" Cottle was left to die in a burning car almost 29 years ago. But she survived and became a vocal proponent for victim's rights -- her own included -- and the rights of the blind.
Cottle, 73, died of cancer Jan. 25. Although her voice has been silenced, her daughters pledge to honor her memory by carrying on her fight.
Cottle's assailant, Samuel Herring, had been paroled from prison two months before his attack on Cottle took place.
Although he was convicted of the crimes against Cottle and sentenced to between 169 and 300 years in prison, Herring's punishment did not preclude bids for parole. Cottle repeatedly protested parole consideration for Herring, marshalling community support and signatures on letters and petitions to keep him behind bars.
Herring will next be considered for parole in July 2019.
"We are planning to continue the letter-writing campaign to the Ohio Parole Authority (whenever Herring is considered for parole)," Cottle's daughter Dianne Cannady says, adding, " Mom hoped that we would do that but never actually asked. It is something that all of us -- family and friends -- want to do."
Lucy Dobbins, who describes herself as Phyllis's "best friend" for 28 years, says Cottle chose not to dwell on the attack or the limitations blindness placed on her life, like no longer being able to drive or to immerse herself in her beloved hobby, photography.
"It was like she consciously decided not to let him (Herring) take anything else from her. She didn't even hold a grudge against him -- and she certainly didn't indulge in feeling sorry for herself," she said.
Describing Cottle as "a very independent woman," Dobbins says Cottle raised three daughters and still took care of her home and yard.
"The only thing she couldn't do was mow the lawn," Dobbins reports. "She said, 'I know I can do it, but it might look pretty crooked.'"
Cannady says she considers her mom's legacy to be her advocacy on behalf of the blind.
"She wanted people to understand that blind people were just people with different needs," she said. "(And) she wasn't afraid to talk to someone 'higher in the ranks' to let them know that their services were not user-friendly to the blind or any other disabled person."
Barb Comshaw met Cottle at the Akron Blind Center, where a friend taught sewing.
''Phil, as I knew her, was always upbeat," Comshaw says.
Later, when Comshaw began teaching a sewing class there, she says it soon became apparent that Cottle had not always been blind.
"One day I asked how she became blind," Comshaw says. "Phil was very matter-a-fact as she told me of the events leading to her blindness. I was appalled -- This monster was out on parole from an earlier rape and thought by blinding and killing her he would escape identification. Well, thank God Phil lived -- he was identified and is now in prison, hopefully forever."
"I will always be amazed at her strength and courage as she learned how to survive and go on to thrive in a completely dark world," Cottle's daughter Robin Headrick says, adding, "Even with everything she went through, she always stayed positive."
Mike Davis, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, says the department's records indicate that 4,443 protest letters/signatures have been received expressing opposition to Herring being paroled since his crimes against Cottle.
"Phyllis taught me a lot," Comshaw says, "Our only limitations are those we place on our selves -- that is Phyllis Cottle's legacy to us all."
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Robin Radcliffe,
Principal Investigator
Adjunct Professor in Wildlife and Conservation
Department of Clinical Sciences and
International Rhino Foundation
Professor devoted to wildlife protection asks "what's the best way to relocate a rhinoceros?"
In 1992, just after graduating from veterinary school, Robin Radcliffe and his twin brother (also a veterinarian at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine) traveled to the African country of Botswana, where they saw rhinoceroses in the wild for the first time. Robin was astounded to see armed guards from the Botswana military protecting the animals, among the most endangered species in the world.
Two weeks later, he learned that those two animals had been poached. "It made me realize this is a serious problem, and one that I wanted to do something about," he said.
Today, Radcliffe, an adjunct professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, has devoted his career to protecting rhinoceroses and other endangered species. His current project is investigating the safest ways to relocate rhinoceroses in Namibia to protect them from poachers and ensure genetic diversity among the remaining animals. The work is funded by the Morris Animal Foundation in collaboration with the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine. (Radcliffe also works with endangered rhinoceros in Asia.)
"Rhino conservationists and managers have been moving rhinos for decades, but there are few systematic studies about the basic practices, ones that will help ensure the health of the animals in the process," he said.
To find the rhinoceroses in the wild, the Department of National Parks sends out trackers on foot, then a spotter airplane, and finally a helicopter, which can follow the animals from one to two meters above the thorny acacia trees. A veterinarian in the helicopter darts the rhino with a specialized gun that injects a dart filled with anesthetic; then the helicopter team continues to track the animal until it shows signs of sedation.
The helicopter then guides in a ground team of game scouts, managers, and veterinarians who care for the rhino during the move.
For his study, Radcliffe assembled a team to monitor the rhinoceroses breathing patterns and blood gas chemistry during sedation. To do this, they constructed an apparatus consisting of large PVC pipes that allowed the researchers to separate the inhaled air from expired air.
To date, the team is making progress. They have gathered original findings that show the pros and cons of moving sedated rhinoceroses positioned on their bellies and their sides. (The prone position has proven to be better for ventilation, while the side position seems to improve circulation.) Now they plan to continue their studies to examine other factors about the transport process, including the type of anesthesia agent used.


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Hello! I'm glad to find a place like this. One day I began reading about buddhism and I realized that I have similar ideas since I was a child. It's like if I had been almost buddhist all my life and I didn't know it. Now, I continue reading and opening my mind to new learnings of this religion.
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I'm getting the malware warning from Chrome when I sign in to Pacer's Digest.
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I'm getting the malware warning from Chrome when I sign in to Pacer's Digest.
I am getting it as well.
My 'out of state fan' game reports over the years
Pacers.com Guest Blog Post: Area 55 Conquers Staples Center -- (Honorary) Area 55 Family Invades Target Center 2014! -- Target Center Invasion 2015
For reference.
It's been notified on the other thread. All of us have it.
hahaha. Well done Sir.
Spoiler alert though for the famous TV show
I told my firewall to suck it and ignore that ****. haha I need my PacersDigest.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
just don't go posting your social security number.
well it seems Chrome is reporting based on files found on Sept 13 and nothing newer, those were fixed I requested review.
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.
If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!
Getting malware warnings from Firefox, Avast, and now even my Kindle. False positives or not, it should not be like this. Please look further into it. My Kindle has no security software (no need on Android), and yet it still warns me -- perhaps it's only the browser.
it is. able's been running PD for what, like a decade? it's his (not PD obviously, but you're an IT guy right?) job, the guy knows what he's doing. he's not about to knowingly infect a bunch of Pacers fans. this is a vbulletin thing that became a false non-updating positive thing. or able's planning to like, take over the all and powerful Indiana, we are the middle finger of the south after all. if we're infecting fanbases we can definitely take votes though. dibs on the Bulls.
I wouldn't dare blame this on/associate it with Abel. Sites are hijacked by third parties from time to time. I know it is in some part browser related, but I'm wondering why Avast has been bonkers about it too. I'm not a tech expert.
Chrome is just fine now and we can finally access the site through that browser.
Anyone accessing the site through Tapatalk with their cell phone? I used to until the malware thing came up. Even though the problem is fixed now, Tapatalk won't access it.
Because Avast is overly paranoid. Its the reason I stopped using them years ago.
Please, go get yourself some security software for your Kindle. AVG makes a decent free anti-virus for Android devices. Don't be like Apple fanatics and think you are safe because you don't use Windows, because you aren't. The mobile platforms are the next big malware target, and its already starting overseas. Only a matter of time before it becomes more prevalent in the US.My Kindle has no security software (no need on Android), and yet it still warns me
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"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
Everything is 100% fixed for me on every device and OS combo I use. All that's left is to restore some of the minor conveniences we've grown accustomed to. Can't live without my moods ya know...
Looks like PD is off the suspect list. Great work Able!
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
We've lost Tapatalk.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
This space for rent.
I appreciate the advice, but there are fundamental differences which make Android (and iOS) more secure than Windows -- although 7 is pretty secure in my experience. Not that any OS is completely secure. I definitely agree that it will become a bigger problem in the future, because -- well -- money. But iOS has been immensely popular for years now in the mobile market, and the truth is the most likely way of getting malware is if the user unknowingly installs it himself. I've debated the issue a lot, because I'm paranoid (which is probably why I use Avast) when it comes to computer security. Most mobile users agree there is no need to drain precious battery life through security software, so I've come to the same conclusion -- at least for now. I may regret not taking your advise, though.
And here, my PC and favorite PD browsing platform, no bad signs appear anymore. Thanks, all.
I'm SO glad PD is back. While it was blocked on my computer there was a large void in my heart that could not be filled.
follow me @TruenoPanda - lets talk Pacers!
I am also glad PD is back. Now, I can quit my 3-a-day therapy sessions.
I would rather be the hammer than the nail
"They want to be famous. We want to be champions. They want to be rappers and backup dancers. We want to play football." - T.J. Ward, Denver Broncos
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Don't think there is something able or someone else can do about it. Maybe it will fix itself or something. It's worrying though that the site is off the suspect list and working fine but Tapatalk is still a no go


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A HEROIN street dealer who carried on delivering drugs after being caught with a £2,000 stash in a police chase, has been jailed for five years.
Cocaine addict Hasnain Ashraf, 23, had more than 200 heroin deals stashed in the car he was driving in Nelson, last September.
Police had forced the vehicle to the side of the road then smashed the window as it was being revved 'furiously' and they feared it might make off.
Ashraf was bailed by police and four months later was stopped in a taxi where he was found to have 45 wraps of heroin worth £450 on the streets.
Officers recovered a total of £1,100 cash from Ashraf, who claimed he was getting free cocaine for being a runner for suppliers, Burnley Crown Court heard.
The defendant, of Frederick Street, Accrington, admitted two charges of possessing heroin with intent to supply, last September 12 and on January 27 Nick Dearing, defending, said Ashraf was realistic and blamed nobody but himself for his predicament.
He had started going to nightclubs in Manchester at the weekend, began to abuse cocaine and became friendly with cocaine suppliers.
The solicitor continued: "They prevailed upon him to deliver drugs for them in return for free cocaine."