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Besides applying the described permanent cell modifications to newly created cells lines and molecules, all technologies can also be rapidly introduced into existing protein producer cell lines and even into any clients' own expression platforms.
CHO cells with the following modifications are available:
The GlymaxX® technology boosts antibody ADCC activity by preventing the addition of the sugar "fucose" to the N-linked antibody carbohydrate part in antibody-producing cells. The GlymaxX® technology is based on the introduction of a gene for an enzyme which deflects the cellular pathway of fucose biosynthesis. GlymaxX® is universally applicable to different CHO hosts and to any other eukaryotic cell line; it is also simple and potent. It can be applied in a few weeks to any existing antibody producer cell line, or can be included into newly developed cell lines. ProBioGen offers this technology royalty-free to third parties.
The Galactosylation Adjustment Technology is a genetically controlled way to adjust protein galactosylation levels through the additional presence of an enzyme in the producer cells (as opposed to media supplementation to influence galactosylation levels). CHO cells predominantly produce G0 structures (no Galactose molecules).Galactosylation adjustment can increase protein drug galactosylation to almost maximal extent (G2).
The gradual activity of this stably transfected enzyme allows a carefully adjusted or maximized galactosylation of antibodies or proteins. This is desirable e.g. for matching originators galactosylation levels when developing biosimilars, for half-life extension or other reasons.
The Pathway Modulator Technology is highly versatile and readily applicable to any animal cell line and, notably, even to existing producer cell lines, optimizing their productivity. It works through the additional expression of an engineered non-human enzyme in the producer cells. Upon stable transfection, the modulator enzymes' concerted action on several cellular pathways results in substantially enhanced volumetric productivities of protein drugs. For various monoclonal antibodies and fusion proteins tested in CHO, the stable modification increased yields between 1.3 and 2.6-fold.
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After searching gaming blogs and spending probably way too much time hanging around Game Stop talking to pimple faced 15 yr-olds we've come to the conclusion that gaming tattoos are a bad idea. Here's 20 bad video game tattoos that will haunt your dreams.
What's the correct combo to get him to put his shirt back on?
Can't Stop… Won't Stop… For the sake of your future children, please stop
Don't worry, after getting this tattoo, girls will never be a problem for this guy again
Gaming tattoos are the enemy of breasts
This wasn't even badass in 1992
"I'd like a look that guarantees minimum wage for life, please."
Hit the correct combo of buttons and her panties come off
Please, don't make us see his joystick tattoo
Well, I guess it could be worse. She could have gone with Frogger
Yup, the tattoo sums it up perfectly
Then… Now… Girlfriend (Never)
Some people get their ink in prison or the military and for this guy – the break room at Game Stop
Ladies, boobs are great by themselves adding a tattoo is like slapping God in the face
Jesus, Bowser and weed? I'm just as confused as you are
Take your best shot
This is what potential employers will be thinking when you reach for a job application
Is it too late to hit the reset button?
Well, at least he spelled it right
Cute girl with a gaming tat? Sorry, this one must have slipped in here by mistake
I really feel like I owe you all an apology for this
For more bad decisions check out the 20 Worst Archives.
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It's difficult to find educated people about this subject, but you seem like you know what you're talking about! Thanks

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Vail Hiker column: Trek to the 'Bighorn Hilton'
July 27, 2012
Editor's Note: Mary Ellen Gilliland is the author of the ever-popular "The Vail Hiker" book, now in its sixth edition. The book is available for purchase at The Bookworm of Edwards and outdoor stores for $19.95.
Fluttering aspen, fern groves and flowers punctuate the trek to the "Bighorn Hilton," an early day homestead cabin. The homestead's back yard, just beyond the intact cabin, is a haven for wildflower fans. Brilliant splashes of pink paintbrush, Parry's primrose and rosy queens crown leap from a wet meadow of vivid green. Though private property, Olive Goodale's circa-1925 retreat remains unlocked as a storm shelter.
Drive on the south frontage road east 0.7 miles from I-70 East Vail exit 180 to Columbine Drive. Turn left and proceed through a highway underpass 0.2 miles to the trailhead. Parking is very limited. You may wish to arrange with a friend for drop-off and pick-up or ride the bus to 0.4 miles below the trailhead.
The trail scales the hillside at a stiff rate for the first 0.5 miles. Then it follows a pleasant grade through thick aspen and pine into the primitive Eagles Nest Wilderness.
Where the trail levels off, watch for signs of an old wagon road used by miners and homesteaders. You will walk through red firecracker penstamen, purple monks hood and blond yarrow in July and enjoy the valley's butterfly population. Soon, wade through acres of Bracken's fern, rarely seen among these high aspen woods. A nice opening onto Bighorn Creek provides a rest stop. Just beyond is a cool campsite among huge, ancient pines. A moment later, pass remains of an early silver camp, with ruins of several structures. To date these old buildings, look for the presence of square nails. Since round nails became available mostly after the 1880s, early structures can be identified by their square-nail construction.
A shorter hike for families or hikers with limited time is possible by continuing to a point just past the fern grove. There, two aspen trees at left "point" to a side trail on the right. It leads to a nice picnic spot, a rocky outcropping with plunging views to Bighorn Creek. (Caution: watch the kids.)
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Continuing hikers will encounter the first of two rock fields. In the first, continue straight ahead, then veer right to pick up the trail. Watch for cairns (rocks piled as markers). In the second rock field, stay right.
Get ready for great views at mile 2. Sweeping vistas down the valley to Vail compete for attention with the white cascade of Bighorn Falls on the cliff wall at left. Note thick pockets of Colorado's state flower, the blue columbine, in late June and early July.
Now trek over a lung-buster ridge that divides the lower and upper valleys. Rewards are Indian paintbrush, red as a circus lady's lipstick, and a level wooded trail to the cabin beyond. Idyllic in its setting, the cabin is dwarfed by surrounding peaks.
Aggressive hikers can access the Grand Traverse from upper Bighorn. This dizzying route, a continuous ridge at 12,000 feet, connects this area's Gore Range peaks and high drainages. Stay on the creek's right fork and head northeast for 12,340-foot Central Pass, which provides access to Summit County's Rock Creek drainage. (For Rock Creek see Mary Ellen Gilliland's trail guide, "The New Summit Hiker," Alpenrose Press.) Just below the cabin lies an unmarked route east over the East Traverse to Deluge Creek. These routes are extremely steep and hazardous, for experts only.
Hiker, historian and author Mary Ellen Gilliland lived first in Vail and then Summit County since January 1970. For more information, visit summitandvailhikes.com.


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Topic: Any experience with xeloda?
Hello. I posted here many months ago when my mom got her diagnosis in April of stage IV gallbladder/bile duct cancer. She had four months of gem/cis from july-October, which initially seemed effective but then a new mass appeared and the oncologist said this was a sign that the cancer had developed resistance to the chemo regimen. That is just as well as the tollof the chemo was really starting to show on her, and as far as I was concerned we had reached a stage of the medicine being worse than the disease (in the context of the disease being incurable). her prognosis is now 4-7 months.
The doc said she wanted to switch to a new chemo medication, one called xeloda, which she can take in pill form (2 weeks on 1 week off).
Has anyone had any experience with it? And specifically, given the dire prognosis, should we be questioning whether to bother at all? Are there any statistics associated with this, like it's effective in x% of patients, while y% experience serious side effects? I know that's a tall order, but I am troubled that the doc just pushed this as the next thing to do, without positioning the alternative very much. My mother is just so whacked from the gem/cis, and it's not like all this is going to cure her, so what is the point of buyng time, if that time is spent in misery??
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Where's the Gold?Mystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.
Bob Senior, had recently died. His will plainly expressed that his 5 million dollars worth of gold was to go to Bob Junior, but it seemed that Bob Senior (we'll call him Bob from now on and Bob Junior, Bobby) had hidden his gold and had given him a riddle within the will. Bobby pondered for a long while before figuring out where the gold was. Can you figure it out? Here is the will:
Great son, I have hidden the money.
Outstanding though you are, can you find my precious jewelry?
Let yourself explore your 120 arboresque friends to find the gold.
Do read on to save your time, son.
Uncovering 120 trees, though, takes forever and a day, so is it worth it?
No, so read on as you please & will.
Do not hire a professional detective.
Earn your right to the sybaritic gold.
Right side of arbor field it is.
Plot five plus six plus root of 7 or:
Instead take the 9th tree from left.
At noon the shadow will show you the difficult, unlikely solution.
Never forget the proverb: the pot will not boil by itself.
Outstanding you are, only by finding the gold do you, my son, have the right to claim it.
HintThe fourth from the bottom line contradicts the whole teaser, or does it? The will has two riddles, or is it three or four? Should you really trust what is said in the will?
AnswerThe gold was hidden under the piano. The first letters of the sentences spell: GOLDUNDERPIANO. Put spaces in to get "Gold Under Piano"! The actual text in the will is only to confuse you.
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National Statistics
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States - Contains national and state statistics on social, political, and economic issues. Reference Desk HA 202.S73. View Full Catalog Record.
- Datapedia of the United States - Provides historical statistics of the United States, from 1776 to 2000, as well as some future projections. Reference Desk HA202.K87 2001. View Full Catalog Record.
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- Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics - Provides diverse data on the criminal justice system, including state statistics, characteristics of prisoners, distribution of offences, and public attitudes. Published annually. HV7245.N37. View Full Catalog Record.
- Uniform Crime Reports for the United States - Presents crime statistics, gathered from law enforcement reports, for the nation and smaller geographic regions, including college campuses. Published annually. KF 183.U54. View Full Catalog Record.
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- Supreme Court Compendium - Statistics relating to the justices of, the decisions by, and the influences on the United States Supreme Court. Reference Desk KF 8742.E68 2007. View Full Catalog Record.
- Ohio Courts Summary - Statistical analysis of the caseload of the Ohio judicial system. Published Annually. Reference Desk KFO 71.A3 (through 2005). View Full Catalog Record.
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The Magical Malindi
Maintaining a strong Swahili identity, Malindi stands on the panoramic sweep of a wide bay, where surfing is possible all year-round (the best months being between late June and early September when the seasonal monsoon sweeps in some truly magnificent rollers).
Established in the 13th century, Malindi is one of the oldest settlements on the Kenya coast. It was here, in 1498, that explorer, Vasco da Gama, first set foot in East Africa, having veered away from his preferred port of call, Mombasa, when his anchor ropes were cut. Da Gamma and his crew were given a memorable welcome by the Omani Sultan, who, Da Gamma reports, provided 'nine days of fêtes sham fights and musical performances' before sending him off laden with provisions - to Calcutta. During the 1930's Malindi achieved fame as the preferred fishing and drinking haunt of Ernest Hemingway, who famously drank gin at the Blue Marlin hotel and fished for big game fish off the coast.
Today, Malindi is not only an attractive tourist resort, but it is also the venue for the most prestigious of Kenya's big game fishing tournaments. Typically taking place between October and February, they attract anglers from all over the world, all of whom come to do battle with such giants of the deep as; marlin, reef shark, barracuda, manta ray tuna, sail fish.
The area is also a prime dive site, located directly opposite the famous Watamu Marine Park and Reserve, which offers a sanctuary to a wide variety of tropical coral and marine life (leaf fish, frog fish, octopus, crocodile fish, angel and butterfly fish, groupers, barracuda, white-tip reef sharks, manta rays, whale sharks and dolphins. There are 13 dive sites including those in the outer fringing reef, where the diving takes places lies 1.5 km off the beach. Here the top of the reef lies between 7m and 14 m below the water and drops down to a sandy bottom of 22-30m.
Points of interest The town boasts a Portuguese monument to Prince Henry the Navigator, the Juma mosque and pillar tombs, a number of curio shops, a fish market, a 17th century Portuguese chapel and the Vasco da Gama Pillar, which marks the spot where he landed in 1499. There is also ; a Reptile Park, Falconry Centre, Horse riding Centre, the Malindi Golf and Country club (9-hole), numerous windsurfing deep-sea fishing, and scuba diving schools and the Malindi Marine National Park.
Malindi and Watamu Marine National Parks and Reserves This cannot be less than natural beauty, the endless sand, the reefs, the lot, are completely unmatched in the world.' Ernest Hemingway.
Africa's first marine park and one of the world's last great natural marine reserves, Malindi Marine and its sister waterworld, Watamu Marine offer protection to one of the world's most famous coral reefs. Glowing with coral gardens and teeming with vividly fantastic fish, the parks provide a haven for divers, and a window on to the wonders of the deep for snorkelers, swimmers and rock pool dabblers alike.
Fact File Altitude: sea level. Area: the total area of 261 sq km comprises; Malindi Marine National Reserve 213 sq km; Watamu Marine National Reserve 32 sq km; Malindi Marine National Park 6 sq km; and Watamu Marine National Park 10 sq km. Location: Kilifi District, Coast Province, 118 km north of Mombasa on Kenya's north coast. Gazetted: Watamu Marine National Reserve 1968. Malindi Marine National Reserve 1976 (declared a UN Man and Biosphere Reserve in 1979). Climate: hot and humid. Vegetation: algae, microscopic marine plants, marine angiosperms, mangroves, palms and casuarinas. Fauna: various crabs, corals, molluscs, cowries and marine worms. Birds: Whale Island is a nesting ground for roseate and bridled tern and there are numerous shore birds.
A unique complex of marine and tidal habitats, the Malindi and Watamu marine parks cover an area 30 km long and 5 km wide, and stretch from just south of Malindi town southwards to beyond the entrance to Mida Creek. The widely varied habitats include intertidal rock, sand and mud; fringing reefs and coral gardens; beds of sea-grass; coral cliffs, platforms and islets; sandy beaches and mangrove forests.
North Reef and Barracuda Reef There are two main reefs, North Reef and Barracuda Reef, both of which enjoy high coral cover and host a startling number and variety of marine life.
Reef life The reef provides food and shelter for an entire community. A shifting rainbow of small fish, octopus and clams hide in the gaps between the coral; celestial-blue parrotfish use their hard beaks to chew off lumps of coral while a kaleidoscope of snappers, rubber fish, zebra fish, butterfly fish, angel fish and scorpion fish shimmer in the clear waters. Hunting sharks, rays, turtles and starfish also prowl the reef in search of prey while moray eels hide in holes alongside small crabs and wrasses (long, spiny-finned fish).
Turtles, Dolphins and more... The area is famous for its population of turtles (green, hawksbill, loggerhead, Ridley and leatherback), which can often be found feeding in the lush Thalasia beds of the reef. There is also a turtle-breeding beach immediately adjacent to the KWS Marine HQ where visitors can see young turtles tentatively emerging into the evening light and streaming down to the ocean. Dolphins are also regular visitors to the area (spinner, humpback and bottle-nosed).
Splendid Snorkelling and Glass-bottom Boating The twin marine parks offer one of Kenya's finest snorkelling venues. Just five minutes boat ride from the shore, the extensive coral gardens can be accessed in glass-bottomed boats operated by members of the local community. Visitor tip: the best time to snorkel is two hours either side of low tide, when the greatest amount of marine life is revealed.
World Renowned Dive Venues Enjoying perennial warm shallow waters, exceptional clarity, pristine coral and an extraordinary breadth of marine life, the outer edges of North Reef provide five of the most spectacular diving venues in the world.
The Information Centre The Malindi Marine Information Centre, the first of its kind in East Africa, is open 6am to 7pm daily. How to get there: KWS Marine HQ is located 5km south of Malindi town at Casuarina Point.
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I fear that's something out of his control after a certain point: Bad genetics. Oh, those genes did him several favors in other areas, but the guy is about as balanced and coordinated as a newborn giraffe. You should hear some of the stories about how physically pathetic he was back in high school and early on in college. It's a miracle he's come as far as he already has in that department. I fear he's hit his ceiling in this department. He's better off working on his decision making so that he can minimize the mistakes caused by his clumsiness, I think. Work with it instead of trying (and failing) to fix it.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Someone was saying it can help to keep ones balance if one initiates contact in the post rather than letting the defender come and whack into you. Maybe he needs to try more of that, for starters. Maybe that will help keep his upper body upright and allow him to finish more. Otherwise, just working strictly within the framework his body allows will go a ways in correcting his play in the long run, I think.


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In the 1950s, when science fiction writers dreamed about the coming age of computers, they assumed that like everything else in their experience, computers would get ever larger as they got more powerful. Some predicted computers would be as big as small towns, maintained by thousands of workers.
Obviously, extrapolating from what you know isn't always the best way to predict the future. It fails to account for the unexpected invention or idea that turns everything on its head.
When I and the leadership and staff at ETA think about the future of electronic payments, three things stand out clearly. All are the result of just that kind of "out of the blue" innovation. The first is mobility on the part of consumers and retailers alike; the second is concern about consumers' personal privacy and data security; and the third is the emergence of non-traditional payment systems.
The electronic payments industry today is coming to grips with the idea that what was once our only product – credit and debit card processing – is quickly becoming just part of a much larger solution that not only enables electronic payment, but encourages and facilitates the sales that drive the payment transaction.
I'm sure you have seen dozens of articles here and elsewhere about mobile payments. The concept of consumers waving a smart phone at a point of sale terminal to pay for a purchase has caught the public's attention, but mobility is much more than that. Just as mobile technology has freed all of us from the tether of a land line or a network cable, mobile commerce has made it possible for merchants and their customers to do business on the move in a multitude of ways.
Visionary retailers already are using mobile technology to stay connected to their customers wherever they are and no matter what they're doing. They're using mobile payments acceptance to bust lines and personalize customer service. They're using mobile devices to provide customer demos, check inventory, send and redeem offers and complete sales in the aisle. That's transforming the customer experience, and the ability to accept electronic payments is critical to a successful customer experience.
So far, only a handful of retailers are pushing the envelope, but those who encounter this level of service and convenience will begin to expect it everywhere they shop. Customers will be less willing to stand in line to pay for purchases, and more and more will want to pay by mobile device, or examine products in the store and order and pay online for home delivery.
If you currently accept card payments, get ready for EMV. Europe and Canada already are EMV compliant and credit card companies have made it a priority to have EMV in place by 2015 in the U.S. EMV is the protocol that is used on so-called smart cards, which have an embedded chip and are virtually impossible to counterfeit, making payment information more secure on the one hand and making fraud less likely, even if cardholder data is somehow compromised. But EMV will require that you upgrade or replace your present POS terminal.
But even as cards get more secure, technology has expanded retailers' ability to collect extremely valuable data about consumer preferences and behavior and to combine that with purchase histories and spending patterns. Toss in the ability to mine and analyze that data, and you have perhaps the most powerful marketing system imaginable.
But with that power comes a tremendous potential for abuse. That potential has caught the attention of government legislators and regulators at every level, which is something that everyone in the retail industry and the payments industry will have to contend with, and probably soon.
There is every indication that the levels of data security and data privacy that electronic payments processors have lived with for many years will be a routine concern for every merchant who accepts electronic payments, has a loyalty or rewards program, or collects customer information at the point of sale. It may become very costly if personal data on customers is compromised, even if payment data isn't involved.
Emergence of Non-Traditional Payment Systems
The emergence of new technologies will have a significant impact on the emergence of non-traditional payment services that doesn't involve traditional debit or credit card accounts.
Consumers are going to see their choice of payment methods increase dramatically in the next few years, and both the retail and electronic payments industries will have to accommodate those choices. No one can predict which of the many alternative payment modes will succeed in capturing critical market share, but one thing is certain: cards are going to have competition.
Retailers may soon find themselves trying to figure out the most efficient way to convert such things as Facebook credits into cash and back again. They'll no doubt encounter customers wanting to pay with PayPal and probably other things they've not yet heard of, like Dwolla, Obopay or Mocapay, just to name a few.
Not every alternative payment scheme will be right for every retailer. Until it all sorts out, the best advice is to know your customers and what they prefer to use when they pay – and expect that to change over time.
Electronic Transaction Association Members Can Help You Navigate Emerging Trends
Obviously retailers, especially the small and medium size merchants who are most numerous, won't have the time or resources to figure it all out on their own. The ETA members who provide merchant services recognize that they have to become partners with their customers and technology providers. They know they cannot prosper unless their customer base grows both in numbers and alternative payment transactions. Your merchant service provider should be helping you navigate the future of payments rather than standing in the way.
In January, ETA announced the first class of 180 Certified Payments Professionals, a group of service providers who demonstrated, through an independently administered examination, that they have the knowledge, expertise and commitment to their profession to hold that designation. Over the next couple of years, more and more CPPs will join them and that will make finding an expert partner much easier.


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Man charged in connection with Tredworth stabbing
7:00pm Friday 23rd May 2014
By SNJ Reporter
7:00pm Friday 23rd May 2014
By SNJ Reporter
A MAN has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a 47-year-old man in Tredworth High Street.
Christopher Smith, 48, of Eliot Close in Gloucester, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, May 20 charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He was remanded in custody to appear at Gloucester Crown Court on June 13.
Officers are still eager to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, which happened at around 2.40pm on Saturday May 17.
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident 288 of May 17.
Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A 50-year-old man arrested early in the investigation remains on police bail until July 3 in connection with the case.
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Sennheiser MM 100 and MM 400 Bluetooth® headsets
A family review of a headphone family
During his tenure as a Crutchfield staff writer, Marshall Chase wrote about home theater receivers, sound bars, and in-wall and in-ceiling speakers.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
The last time I reviewed a set of Bluetooth® headphones, my daughter, Clara Lou, adored them. That's why for this review she and I were given two different Sennheiser headphones to try out; the Sennheiser MM 100 and the MM 400 Bluetooth wireless headsets.
Many such headsets are dual purpose. First, you can use them for listening to music on a device that has Bluetooth capability. Second, a growing number of these headsets have cell phone pairing capabilities. With so much utility, high demand is easily explained.
Sennheiser MM 100 Bluetooth wireless headset
Using your child for research
Clara Lou, a young teen, tested the MM 100's. I'll let her speak for herself:
My dad's used me as a guinea pig in his reviews before. I tried the Sennheiser MM 100's in a very loud place — the school bus. This thing is awesome! I could hear the music on my iPod touch® perfectly, nearly blocking out the more annoying people around me when I turned them up loud enough.
This headset is very comfortable. It's light and the band is kind of thin and fit just behind my head. I was able to link it easily to my iPod®. The sound quality was great. I listened to "The Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars, which is a perfect song for going to school, or I suppose, to work. The bass stood out just right with the guitar, keyboards and other singers (and whistlers) coming through clearly.
The MM 100's were great to use around the house, too. I left my iPod in the bedroom while I listened all over the house to Beyonce sing "At Last." The great thing about Bluetooth is that I can grab a snack and just sit outside while I leave my iPod right where I can find it later. I could even use the MM 100's to easily change the volume or skip any tunes I wasn't in the mood for.
I didn't know that you could use Bluetooth headsets for talking on the phone! Wow! I needed a little help getting my phone to synch up with the headset because I'd never done it before.
Once my dad showed me how, it was as easy as connecting them to the iPod. I started calling people on my contact list on my phone and used the headset to talk. It worked great and even let me just leave the phone in the house while I went outside to talk.
I highly recommend the Sennheiser MM 100 headset. It's awesome for moms and dads, (but not the dog. I tried it. the headset doesn't fit.)
She kept it charged
Clara Lou tested the headset for ne arly two weeks at the end of the school year. Even though she used it frequently, the battery rarely ran down. The MM 100's come with a multi-national power adapter and USB cable for charging.
I thought it was amazing that she remembered to plug the headset in each night at bed time so they would be fully charged for the next day. More than anything else, it provided clear evidence that she really liked the MM 100's.
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I reviewed the Sennheiser MM 400 headset. Like the MM 100's, the headset has a comfortable on-ear design. It rests on top of the head, rather than behind. Though heavier than the MM 100's, I found the MM 400's light enough to wear for extended periods without any ear fatigue.
Both headsets offer similar control of Bluetooth telephones as well as synching capability with compatible music players. My daughter and I have identical cell phones (family plan) and she let me borrow her iPod touch though with polite encouragement to get my own someday.
I wanted to give the MM 400 a bit of a run since they offer an extended frequency range and upgraded clarity with Sennheiser Duofol™ drivers. I followed my daughter's lead with "At Last," only I chose Etta James' version.
The string introduction came through with good separation between the high violins, warm cello and the deep, pluck of the stand-up bass. The rhythmic but soft piano chords in the background sat right where they belonged, allowing the Etta's soulful vocal to penetrate.
The open-ear design of the MM400s gave the performance an airy, open feel, though I have to admit that the swish of the laundry in the background made it through, causing me to bump the volume up a couple of notches.
Considering my daughter's first selection of "The Lazy Song" made me think about Pink Floyd, and "Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2." I was looking mainly to see if Roger Water's bass would punch through as hard as his lyrics and I wasn't disappointed. I also wanted to hear what low-distortion drivers would do with guitar licks that were meant to be a bit distorted. I was met happily with good, clear, buzzing notes, with no added distortion from the MM 400's.
The MM 400's calling
Musically satisfied, I took the MM 400's through the paces on my LG cell phone. Like my daughter, I found synching up to be quite simple. I used the phone to dial out and had good voice clarity.
I find that Bluetooth headsets don't do much towards improving the voice quality of the party you're speaking with, and that seemed to be the case here, too. But I think that's mainly a cellular phone problem. What is nice is to hear the other person in both ears.
Consensus? Wow!
Both my daughter and I found our Sennheiser headphones comfortable, easy to use, and with sound quality we appreciated.
Clara Lou liked how small the MM 100's could be folded up and fit in a backpack pocket. I thought it was interesting that she didn't want to try the MM 400's. Perhaps she thought the bigger headphones would stand out too much for a middle school bus ride.
The MM 400's come with a soft carrying case as well as a headphone plug you can use on an airline flight or when you use a player that doesn't have Bluetooth. I did use the MM 400's with that cable when I connected the headset to a different, non-Bluetooth player.
My daughter and I agreed that the Sennheiser MM 100 and MM 400 headsets we tested would be sorely missed when we returned them after our review.


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RG3 seems like he has a much bigger ego than Luck, at least based on what he shows in public.
''They were doing a lot of dirty things. I still think they have an extremely good team, that doesn't take anything away from them, but the game was unprofessional. Who am I to talk? I've barely been a pro for very long, but from what I experienced against the Saints compared to that game, it was definitely unprofessional and it does need to be cleaned up.''
Guy had played eight quarters in the league at that point and was lecturing people on professionalism.
Then you have the fact that he wouldn't even come to Indy to do a workout. Don't get me wrong, he is an amazing talent and throws a beautiful ball. I think he's going to be very good for a long time. But I don't think he acts as humble as most rookies. Most rookies wouldn't whine about hits after they had played just two NFL games. That's not how you earn respect around the league.
Last edited by Sollozzo; 09-28-2012 at 09:18 PM.
Go back to page 2. I linked a youtube clip to that touchdown in post 43. In post 45, Olblu responded with "I don't care about that", probably because it completely undercut his assertion that Luck doesn't have a long ball.
I did not get to see that game. I was travelling and it wasn't carried where I was parked at the time.... ... I did see that he hit on less than half of his passes.....
So he made one. Good. He has floated a lot more and even the most avid Colts fan will see that after a year or two, if he lasts that long playing behind that line.... ...
Yeah, just like its not RG3's fault that our secondary cant cover a JV receiving core
I meant fairys and lolli pops, though pooping fairs would be interesting as well......
"Floating" doesn't mean that he can't throw a long ball. It's likely more of an indication that his timing isn't quite there with the receivers given that he's a rookie. He's shown multiple times that he can air it out when he wants to. He just has to put it in the right spot at the right time. There are going to be bumps along the way.
The pass I linked to back in page 2 was a beautiful NFL pass.
He led us on a game winning drive to win the Minnesota game and what should have been a game winning drive against Jacksonville. He has shown an incredible amount of poise as a rookie. Our conservative play calling almost cost us the Minnesota game and it did cost us the Jacksonville game. Hopefully we don't play conservative with leads.
God forbid a player who is hit out of bounds twice (and quite late hits at that) get pissed off about that. Esp. when that players plays a position that the modern NFL freaking treats with a kid glove
I dont know enough about turning down the workout, but I wouldn't be surprised if his agent had more to do with that (Maybe he even already knew that Luck was the unanimous number 1)
I agree he should not had said anything, but I guarantee you any NFL QB would have *****ed after that game. IMO his mistake wasnt *****ing, it was who he *****ed to. It should have been to a veteran captain or coach, and let them mention it to the media. Its not a good look on a rookie in any sports, and especially not a high profile one.
Not that I care one way or the other. In 10 years I doubt we remember that game ever happened (unless it comes out Fisher has a bounty program running, which wouldn't surprise me as dirty as all of his teams have been)....but I disgress
You are an obnoxious whiner who has repeated your same line the same way OleBlu has.
P.S. He has the same record as the Colts, and we lost the Rams game because of a stupid penalty. Both teams could easily be 2-1.
You are an obsessed Luck fan, and I am sorry you have so much hate built up. The Colts and Luck have a lot of hype, yet you don't hear people *****ing about all the hype he gets.
Like I said a few weeks ago, it is pathetic how some are waiting for RG3 to fail just so you can feel good about yourself. Lord forbid we just be fans of the game and root for RG3 and Luck to both be successful.
Of course all this ignores the stupid front office comment, which has proven that is has changed since Snyder was forced to go hands off and Bruce Allen became our G.M.
I haven't really had a problem with you on here like many people have. You pay attention to the team and clearly care. But I do think that you are way too hard on Luck and have an inherent bias against him because he replaced Manning (which is understandable to an extent). That's just my personal opinion after reading your posts for the past 7 or whatever months. I have a hard time believing that you were this hard on Manning back in 1998 when he was slinging 28 interceptions with the team winning just three games. Or when he threw 23 picks in 2001, a season in which we went a putrid 6-10.
Young QBs have growing pains. But I just don't see how anyone could not think that Luck has looked pretty damn solid out there so far. He has shown lots of poise and the ability to come through in big moments. He is doing all of this while scrambling for his life out there.
FWIW, I would have LOVED my life had the Redskins taken Luck. I think he is a great QB, and I have loved some of his passes (like those shown in this thread).
I actually think Luck is the more traditional pocket QB (I wont say he is like Peyton cause IMO no one will ever match him. He literally was a genius of the game, and what he lacked for in physical skills he made up for with amazing smarts) while RG3 is the more mobile and can make things happen on the move.
As I said back on April 26, I think both ended up in the best situation for them. Both will have growing pains, but I have been surprised how well both have played and avoided rookie mistakes (it is still early in the season, and I missed the one game where Luck threw a couple of picks. Granted, Luck had a great bounce back and still had a good overall game)
Fair enough. I maybe shouldn't have criticized him like that since he's just a kid. He's a special talent and I'd be excited too if I were a Skins fan.
But - that's a fact and some people choose to ignore them.
He's mostly hanging his "floating ball" hat on Luck's first game, when yes Luck did underestimate the speed of the NFL and did float a few balls, or didn't put enough zing on them. That has been cut down drastically in the subsequent two games. Just shows that Blu doesn't actually watch the games, or just sees what he wants when he does watch them.
I made the same comments about Peyton 14 years ago. I know what I'm lookin' at. Luck is a guy who's greatest strength is his ability to absorb information and make adjustments into winning plays almost instantly. Just like Peyton. They both rarely make the same mistake twice, and when you have that ability, you eventually just stop making mistakes, or very rarely. What's amazing to think about is, Luck can throw the ball better and is more athletic than Peyton. Think about that. Luck also has an improvisational ability that exceeds Manning. When things broke down, Manning usually threw the ball away or took a sack. Luck enters a whole different mode...
I will say though that I said it before the draft and I'll say it again -- Luck's ability to sense pressure and avoid a sack/tackle is stupidly ridiculous amazing. His subtle moves make it harder for defenders to get to him, but when they do, he has a lower-half strength about him that allows him to shrug off defenders a large part of the time. I've seen some defenders get their arms around his legs/waist, and he just pulls away and leaves them on the ground. I've never seen a rookie as good as him at it. Even having a worse line than RG3 (and RG3 is also supposed to be "faster" than Luck), Luck still has less sacks.
I'm not tryin' to hate on RG3, so I won't post most of my thoughts on him, but it's not as glowing as most of NFL fans want to make it. Lotta people are hyped up on some gimmicks right now. Here's hoping he fixes some things and can change his game.... but I know how these movies end. Seen it before.
I said it before the draft and I'll say it again --- players that get big boosts by combine results are usually flash in the pan or rarely live up to expectations, because 40-speed and long-bombs generally don't work out long-term in the NFL. Luck moves better than RG3 in the pocket and outside the pocket, and throws better on the run, didn't matter that he didn't run a 4.4 forty. He just moves better.
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
Ol Blu, I want you to respond to this and other posts in this thread. You make the same arguments in every thread when it suits you and ignore the facts when presented to you. And then you claim you use the "facts" to prove your point.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
50 was meant as an example. 46 and 45 are close to 50 and I think he will keep chucking it at that rate or higher. He should get 300 yards per game throwing it that much. I don't have any problem with his passes of 20 and 30 yards. What I see is that when he cranks it up to 40 or a big more, the ball floats and doesn't come down and the receiver has to wait on it. Jenning in Chicago (Luck certainly made him look like a star) took advantage of this and made interceptions. The Vikings defender evidently didn't see the film on this because Luck did the same thing on a 40 yd + pass and the defender stumbled giving our receiver the chance to stand still and wait for the ball to get to him. That should have been intercepted and if it had been, the Colts would 0-3 right now. RGIII was just named the offensive rookie of the month. What other rookie QB has come out and gotten a 100+ QB rating in his first four games? RGIII has always been a runner and is used to taking the punishment. Luck is not. You may not like it but after four games, RGIII is a superstar ala Cam Newton and Luck is just running for his life every game. I think Luck will take a terrible beating in the game with Green Bay, even worse that what happened in Chicago. I hope I am wrong but I am sure that I am not.....
RG3 has played well, no one is disagreeing with you there. But just because your boy is playing well doesn't mean a thing. Cam Newton was great last year and has been terrible this year. Playing 4 games is not a prognostic indicator of future career. You may not like it, but RG3 is getting hammered because he runs the ball so much. As I've told you multiple times, he is way more likely to get hurt than Luck is. Just because he is used to being a runner doesn't mean he can get away with it in the NFL. He might have been fine in college, but in the NFL the teams and defenders will be looking to punish him, and RG3 doesn't exactly have a strong frame body. He is definitely more likely to get hurt. Luck, on the other hand, has not been hit nearly as much and avoids getting hit really well. If you watch the highlights of the games, he avoids pressure really well.
And you use 100+ Qb rating for RG3, but Luck's QBR is number one in the league. Just saying.
Don't ask Marvin Harrison what he did during the bye week. "Batman never told where the Bat Cave is," he explained.
Luck is outstanding at avoiding sacks, and a damn good runner as well. Ask Jared Allen, whom Luck made look foolish. And Andrew Luck is already arguably better than Cam Newton. Just admit it, you haven't even seen Luck play
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
The plays Wash has ran for RG3 seem more simple, most of those throws are fairly low-risk and often to wide-open receivers, he's not having to make a ton of reads. He has a running game, so opposing defenses can't key on just him like they do Luck. He's had better protection (if not much) than Luck so he's had more time to make his reads and step into his throws.
I'll admit he's protected the ball well... but it's a really simple offense. He hasn't really been forced to make any crazy throws. He's not carrying his offense like Luck has to. He did get them down the field in the last game, but Luck has done that already, too.
He's not looked bad by any means, but I do think he's gettin a lot more credit that he probly has actually earned. The two areas he was sposed to exceed Luck was mobility and deep throws --- he's actually behind LUck on deep completions and also has taken more sacks. He does have more rushing yards, but that's because Wash runs designed plays for him, lol... He's played in 1 more game and has 1 less touchdown.
He's played 4 of the worst defenses in the league and has yet to face a top-15 defense. The worst D Indy has faced (Jax) is almost as good as the *best* defense the 'Skins have faced. The only quality defense the 'Skins have played (and I say this tongue in cheek) is the Rams (who are middle of the pack at best) and the 'Skins lost that game. The rest of those teams are just awful, horrible defenses. Meanwhile, Indy has played only 3 games, and has played two 3-1 teams, and beat one of them, and should've won another against the Jags. Chicago and the Vikes are all top-10 defenses and both are 3-1 teams. The Vikes' only loss this year is to Indy.
I think in due time RG3 will be exposed a lil bit, but he'll always have that excitement about him and he is a decent player so he'll have success. I do see why Luck has such a high QBR though, I've seen mostly high quality play from him and a large dependency on him by his team, as compared to say RG3, who can really hand it off and not be expected to carry his offense as much.
I did read a stat today that Luck has a poor completion rate 10-yards or less... but then I think back to all those dropped dump passes, namely by D. Brown... it doesn't seem like Luck has missed all that many when watching the games, so was surprised to see that stat. I wonder if they include throwaways?
Last edited by Kid Minneapolis; 10-04-2012 at 11:03 PM.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
I have noticed the longer passes hanging up on Luck... Not sure if I'm just hyper sensitive to it because Ol Blu has mentioned it so much, or if it happens a little too much to ignore....
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
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YOUNGSTERS at Lee Chapel Primary School have said Group G is the toughest group of them all to call.
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Joseph: Portugal only have one really good player so I don't think they can win the tournament.
Cameron: I don't think Portugal's defence is good enough to stop the Germany strikers in that match.
Echoport Reporter Luke: The group is probably one of the toughest ones to call as Ghana were only denied a place in the World Cup semi-finals four years ago because of Luis Suarez' handball on the line. Don't you think they can get through the group?
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The joker of the group, Cameron, agreed.
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Daniel: Germany will be too good for the other teams. They have so many different goalscorers and (Miroslav) Klose will be a danger to all the sides, despite his age.
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Cameron: He is not the best player in the world, to which the group reply: you are only saying that because you bought him on FIFA 2014 and he conceded five goals.
So what about England? 48 years since Bobby Moore lifted the trophy do the youngsters think the Three Lions and Steven Gerrard will be repeating the feat in Rio this year?
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Much of the group disagree with this view.
Echosport Luke: Do you think Roy Hodgson's policy of taking young players could backfire?
Joseph: Possibly. I would have taken (Kieran) Gibbs over the left backs taken but he doesn't really get played. Flanagan (who is on stand-by) is rubbish.
Cameron: England will go through and Uruguay will score more than Italy in the group so I think they will go through on goal difference, although it will be very tight.
To bring the World Cup to south Essex, EchoSport has invited eight primary schools to take on each other (and us!) in predicting the results of the matches. A correct score line prediction will see three points awarded and the correct result one point. The school with the most points at the end of the tournament will be crowned champions.
16/6: Germany v Portugal Echo: 1-1 Lee Chapel: 2-1
16/6: Ghana v USA Echo: 1-0 Lee Chapel: 0-1
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22/6: USA v Portugal Echo: 1-2 Lee Chapel: 1-2
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Strawberry Peach Basil Cupcakes
We had a bakoff at work and I wanted to make a cupcake with a creative flavor combination. To get inspiration I decided to flip through the Iron Cupcake Earth Flickr pool. There are some great cupcake photos in there! I could spend hours just browsing through that photo pool… I came across this recipe and thought it sounded perfect. I've made lemon blueberry basil cupcakes before that were delicious.
I used the recipe from Take the Cannoli as inspiration for the flavor combo but just used my own recipes. The cupcakes are Martha Stewart's yellow buttermilk cupcakes that I made recently with rave reviews.
For the filling, I used the peach jam I just made. I stirred in about two cups of fresh strawberries and reduced it on the stove until it thickened up even more. Then I let the jam mixture cool.
Once the jam was completely cool, I strained some of it through the strainer to get out any pulp and seeds. That strained off version is the sauce that I added to the top of the cupcakes for some additional color. I added some thinly sliced fresh basil to the remaining jam mixture to use to fill the cupcakes.
For the frosting, I used the same base recipe that I posted yesterday, using french vanilla pudding. This base frosting recipe is great and very easy to mix up. Once it was mixed, I added some of the jam filling to the frosting until it got enough of a hint of the fruit and basil without being over powering. Then I added another pinch of the freshly chopped basil just for good measure. I enjoy this type of frosting best at room temperature, so while I do store these cupcakes overnight in the fridge, definitely let them warm up a bit before serving.
I'm happy to announce that I did win the Innovation Award for most creative flavor combination. All the hard work and taste testing paid off!
Don't forget to enter in my 2nd blogiversary giveaway by midnight on August 28th! You could win some cute cupcake liners like the red ones seen in this post!
Check out my week of cupcakes here.
Vanilla Frosting
1/2 lb. unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
1 stick salted butter, softened
1/2 pkg french vanilla instant pudding mix
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup (or more to suit your tastes) powdered sugar
In mixer set on medium speed, beat the butter until smooth and silky.
Turn the speed to low and add the pudding mix, when it is all incorporated, slowly add the cream, a little at a time. When fully incorporated bring speed up to high and beat for 5-7 minutes.
Turn speed back down to low and add powdered sugar by Tbsp., tasting along the way. When it is sweet to your taste, beat again at high speed for a good 5 minutes to really break down any graininess that you might get from the powdered sugar.
Bring back down to low speed and beat for a while that way to get rid of air bubbles.
Recipe from Fields of Cake
11 Responses to "Strawberry Peach Basil Cupcakes"
Beautiful! I love the green pop of the basil scatted throughout.
These are definitely super creative! I love the strawberry basil combination… I've had a wonderful strawberry basil drink before… never added peaches too though… I'm sure that added some awesome flavor! Beautiful cupcakes!
Adding the peaches to the strawberry-basil combination was a great idea! This looks delicious.
i love your cupcake week! i have been craving them this week too!
These look super yummy!
Okay, you are now officially dangerous to my waistline, lady! Can you see me salivating over here??? :0)
Ha sorry for making you salivate! If you're feeling up for a creative cupcake, definitely try these flavors together.
Those cupcakes look amaaazing.
Not only are these cute they are adorable too!
This is a tasty dish to experiment with. There are also various herbs and spices you can mix.
I'd like to thank you for the efforts you have put in writing this site.
I really hope to see the same high-grade blog posts by you later on as well.
In truth, your creative writing abilities has motivated me to get my own site now 😉


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Barton day to day with hamstring strain
PHOENIX -- Daric Barton's left hamstring strain was revealed to be a mild one Sunday morning, so the A's have deemed the first baseman day to day.
"He'll be day to day," said manager Bob Melvin, "but it's probably going to be several days. Those things, when you get a strain like that, it's something you don't want to mess around with because it could linger the whole season."
It's possible that Barton, who suffered the injury Saturday, will be sidelined at least a week and maybe even longer, considering the typical timetable for these types of strains. That could potentially put a wrench in his push for an Opening Day roster spot as the backup first baseman. He's only compiled nine at-bats, with four hits and four walks.
The A's will continue to get a look at Alberto Callaspo, another potential platoon partner for Brandon Moss, at first base, though Callaspo is set to make the team as one of its most versatile infielders. Nate Freiman, who hit .304 against left-handed pitching last season, is also in the mix.
Barton, the A's longest-tenured player, is out of options and in camp on a non-guaranteed Major League deal.
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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lokirising wrote:This thread wouldn't last 10 seconds on DGCR, btw.
Scooot_er wrote:And disc golfers aren't always the smartest bunch.
lokirising wrote:This thread wouldn't last 10 seconds on DGCR, btw.
Jsw wrote:Love this thread, probably the best on DGR in a while.
Its funny because me and 3 of my buddies went up to Atlantic City a few months ago for birthday debauchery and we ended up telling "shit yourself" stories the whole was back.
I can honestly say that I had never truly shit myself(the odd, bi-yearly shart doesn't count IMO)as an adult(or teen) until this happened.
Alright, it was Thanksgiving day like 3 or 4 years ago. Me and my siblings all traveled up to my parents for the dinner/festivities, etc. The evening unfolds innocently enough, I shove heaping plates of food in my mouth while laughing and cringing at my dysfunctional family in all its glory.
So anyway, tonight is unusual in the sense that dinner finishes, we all hang out for a little while, but alas, I have no urge to shit. "Oh well" I say, and chalk it up to the stress of half-assing through the same conversations I have every year with my extended family members, and dealing with that one obnoxious uncle, etc. Its time to go and I get into my car and start my hour-long journey back home. This is when things turn for the worst.
Everything is going well until about 20 minutes in, the first signs of having to shit creep into my mind. "You only have about a half hour to go, and then you can vacate your bowels in the comfort of your own home" I convince myself... The drive is literally 98% highway anyway, so stopping would be a pain in the ass - plus the urge isn't coming on THAT strong - If shit gets real , I'll just hit an exit.
10 minutes go by, and I can feel my stomach rumbling. Warning-farts are expelled, and a cold bead of sweat forms just above my brow line. "Fuck, not now" , I say - realizing I'm on a stretch of highway where the exits are worthless in terms of amenities.
Another 10 minutes... still no exit with a gas station or restaurant "Ok, its all in your head, just don't think about it and you'll be fine" I've ridden out hunger pangs by doing this before, surely the urge to shit can be squelched this way as well, if only for 10 minutes more, just enough to find a suitable exit. "You're not young or old enough to shit yourself" I reason.
About 5 minutes later, I'm really in trouble. I'm angling my ass up off my seat as to let the farts out in the gentlest way possible. I need to find an toilet FAST or this is going to end badly. Finally, a sign - the next exit has a MacDonalds! Less than a mile to go now. I've made it this far, sure I'm prairie-dogging a little but its less than a mile. Those beautiful golden arches rise into view. I can hear the angel's trumpets as my eyes catch the glimmer of their bright yellow glow(or was that just my own ass giving me the last warning shot across the bow?!).
I merge onto the exit, salvation is a mere 200 yards now, "Phew, close one Jeremy!" I laugh to myself....
Then suddenly, it hits me. My ass and mind did everything it could to hold back the tide, but in the end it was too much. As soon as I pressed my clutch in to downshift into the parking lot, 2.5 plates worth of Thanksgiving dinner comes rocketing out of my ass. The pressure of sitting down forces the shit down my legs and up my back, its literally oozing out of the top of my belt line. I can barely focus enough to drift my car into double parking. The conflicting emotions of fear at what I was doing, and the elemental relief of releasing something like that from your body was quite a shock to my system.
I sat in disbelief for about a minute, before I had to disrobe completely and throw my clothes away. I drove the rest of the 20 miles completely naked aside from an oil-stained shirt I found in my trunk. Praying I didn't get pulled over. I could just picture myself on one of those "real TV" shows where they feature wild police dash footage. My face blurred out, shit all over my ass, back, and legs. Incoherently trying to explain to the cop that I haven't escaped from a mental facility, stabbed someone and stole their vehicle.
Then of course when I get home I have to get my room mate to bring me out some shorts. I lied and said I spilled coffee all over lap. I ended the subterfuge shortly after when I was drunk and could laugh at myself about it.
Now , I don't fuck around when I get the urge to shit. First sign of trouble, I'm ass-to-porcelain ASAP.
Thanks for reading.
TL:DR I shit myself in a vehicle after thanksgiving dinner.
Jsw wrote:Now , I don't fuck around when I get the urge to shit. First sign of trouble, I'm ass-to-porcelain ASAP.
uNicedmeMan wrote:Well composed narrative Jeremy, I was thoroughly entertained.Jsw wrote:Now , I don't fuck around when I get the urge to shit. First sign of trouble, I'm ass-to-porcelain ASAP.
Same here, I've made a solemn promise to myself to never think, "It's not that bad, I can make it home."
Ryen91 wrote:I am pretty sure I am more intelligent then you think and have allot more knowledge then your post might suggest.
Scooot_er wrote:And disc golfers aren't always the smartest bunch.
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Get an overview of this hotelRestored 1929 palace on Barcelona hilltop
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Close to gardens
This Barcelona property is next to the Montjuic Botanical Gardens and within one kilometer of Sant Pau del Camp, the Maritime Museum, Castell de Montjuic, and Las Ramblas.
24-hour room service
Miramar Barcelona features a restaurant, a poolside bar and lobby bar, and 24-hour room service. Guests can relax in indoor and outdoor pools, two spa tubs, the sauna, and the Turkish bath.
Balconies, terraces
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Miramar Barcelona originally opened in 1929 for Spain's Great Universal Exposition; today, this restored palace overlooks Las Ramblas and offers a restaurant, lobby bar, and poolside bar. Room service is available 24 hours a day. This smoke-free Barcelona hotel includes a spa with indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness room, 4 massage rooms, two spa tubs, a sauna, and a Turkish bath.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary, and a business center is on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 75
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of floors - 6
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 6
- Multilingual staff
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
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- Air conditioning
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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
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Where to Eat
The Forestier Restaurant - Serving Catalan, Spanish, and Mediterranean cuisine. Sea views. Extensive selection of European wines.
Lobby Bar - Menu features drinks. Located in the hotel's lobby.
Swimming Pool Bar - Located next to the outdoor pool.
Nearby Things to Do
Miramar provides indoor and outdoor pools, two spa tubs, and a fitness room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Windsurfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Spa Services
- Deep tissue massage
- Steam room in spa
- Number of treatment rooms 4
- Couples treatment rooms
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Check-out time is noon
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- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 66 per night.
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.48 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
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- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 28 for adults and EUR 12 for children (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 18 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 66 per night
Hotel Name
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- Miramar Barcelona
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- Hotel Miramar Barcelona Catalonia
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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The dish on Long Island's restaurant and food scene.
Porto Vivo restaurant in Huntington hosts the Paul Brusger Quartet on Friday for three hours of live music.
Jazz bassist Brusger fronts the quartet, which includes Bob Gallo on guitar; John Mendolia, saxophone; and Ellis Holmes, drums.
The music goes from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. on July 5.
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For those that don't know yet, Vincy is a resident photographer and PA at Jenny Sun Photography, and the wonderful news is that she is now hitched to her man, Jose! :D I had the pleasure (and scary task!!) of shooting their wedding day portraits on their special day! Unfortunately, it POURED like it was going to be the end of the world (Im not kidding!! It rained ALLLLL DAY)... so their portrait session took place the following day. Thankfully, although a little cloudy, it was dry enough to shoot, and the sun peeped out just long enough for us to take some photos for the newly minted Mr and Mrs!
And, for those wondering, or saw on facebook, there is a story behind the dress and makeup. Because the portraits were pushed to the day after, we were down a makeup artist, so.... erm... I ended up doing vincy's makeup. I don't profess to be a professional...not at all!! I just didn't want to see the bride go makeup-less for her wedding photos :)
And the dress... hahaha..... there is an epic story behind this... while I won't go into the nitty gritty details, let's just say the old dress wasn't quite right... so what eventually happened was that I got the task to design a new dress for vincy - which ended up being so much fun! I think after seeing soooooo many gowns at so many shoots over the last few years, I had an idea of a dress that would suit perfectly for her height, build, shape, and the place she wanted to take photos...the mood was to be soft, romantic, and classic...and you'll what was created in the photos below. Thank you to Pretty In White's designer, Steph for creating what was in my head - your tips and advice was perfect and made the dress all the more better :) Then I borrowed Vincy my own veil (that I wore on my wedding day), and my hairpiece (from the FABULOUS Pinmeup Couture ) for that extra touch of 'glam' I thought would look lovely on our Vincy! :D
I ABSOLUTELY ADORE ADORE ADORE, tulle material in dresses - it really has to be one of the most romantic and soft looking fabrics.... and I've ALWAYS thought that one shouldered dresses were very pretty.... :)
Hope all of you are having a great week so far!! We have to get back to the crazy busy at JSP now! :) Back soon!


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WICKED Cast Countdown 2013/14 With Savannah Stevenson
The incoming West End cast of international stage sensation WICKED is highlighted in a series of new featurettes promoting the upcoming major company changeover of many of the lead roles, with a new clip introduced today highlighting Savannah Stevenson as Glinda.
Savannah Stevenson is featured in the new clip, seen in costume and in character for the first time.
The official synopsis of WICKED is as follows: "If you think you know the Wicked Witch of the West, think again... When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch, we only ever heard one side of the story. Gregory Maguire's acclaimed 1995 novel, 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West', re-imagined the Land of Oz, creating a parallel universe to the familiar story written by L. Frank Baum and first published as 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' in 1900. Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences for her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. The spectacular, multi award-winning stage musical, with music and lyrics by Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, has become "the biggest thing in musicals since The Phantom of the Opera opened" (The Times).
WICKED plays at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London's West End and is also currently on tour in the UK and Ireland.
More information on WICKED in the West End and on tour in the UK and Ireland is available at the official site here.
For more information on the recent WICKED photo shoot, check out a previous BroadwayWorld article here.
Additionally, check out BroadwayWorld's article on Paul Clarkson's introductory video, available here, Sue Kelvin's, available here, Sam Kelly's, available here, and Jeremy Taylor's, available here.
View the new WICKED West End video featuring Savannah Stevenson below.
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