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Demon Relays sizzle despite cold weather
It was colder than ideal conditions for outdoor track and field, but boys' track athletes from all over eastern Iowa put on tremendous performances nonetheless. The 54th annual Washington Relays were held on Friday, March 28 at Case Field in Washington and featured great performances in many events.
The highlights of the night for the Demons were the shot put, the Doug Dunlap Relay and the Harold Ahrens Relay.
Washington's Tommy Peterson again took first place in his class in the shot put with a throw of 48-5. The Demons also placed first in both of the afore-mentioned relays.
Steve Roth, who is now in his 39th year at the helm of the Demon boys' track program, is optimistic about what he has seen in the short season thus far.
"The hurdles and the sprint races are going to be our strengths this season. The shot put and long jump are going to be great for us as far as field events go. The first outdoor meet gives us an idea of where we're at. We need to work on our technique and we absolutely have to stay healthy. I want to thank everyone that was a part of making this event a success again this year," Roth elaborated.
"I was happy with the field events despite the cold night. Both of our long-jumpers beat their performances last week. Our shuttle hurdle team is all rookies, so it's going to be neat to see what they will do as they grow. Three of our top guys weren't able to go tonight but the next guy up stepped in. Our exchanges need work. We went out with some jitters and didn't hit our marks. It's good for the guys to see the competition and see where they need to get," Mid-Prairie co-head coach Shawn Powell said.
"I was pleasantly surprised tonight. Our sprinting is going to be our strength this season. Our 4x200 ran a time that nearly tied our best time from last season. We can improve on our exchanges but I'm really happy," Keota head coach Larry Lyle stated.
"We did really well for our first meet. It was a 35-degree night, but our field events were great. We're excited about our sprints. Mark Ramirez and Efrain Barajas both had personal bests. We have some kids who aren't here tonight for a number of reasons, but I saw a lot of good things," Columbus Community head coach Jeff Martin explained.
"This was our first outdoor event and we got the stick around in our relays, so I'm happy with that. Josh Shumaker got a personal best in the shot put, so we're obviously happy with that. Dylan Carlson had a great night and we're going to lean on him a lot this season," WACO head coach Shannon Rugg commented.
In the team points, Mid-Prairie had the highest total of the area schools at 91. Columbus Community finished with their score at 72. WACO was right behind them at 62. Washington's total was 57, Keota scored a 30 and the Washington JV finished with six. Following are the individual and relay results, listed by school and in order of events.
Discus throw-Class A: Daryn Sebelius finished 18th with a throw of 90-2 and Karlton Skubal placed 21st with a throw of 76-7. Class C: Seth Townsend placed 11th at 74 feet and Lane Keeler placed 17th at 48-6.
High jump-Michael Ellingson tied for second in Class A with his jump of 5-6.
Long jump-Bryce Craff tied for 10th in Class A with his leap of 16-2½ and Ethan Hanson placed 12th at 15-10½.
Shot Put-Class A: Tommy Peterson finished first with his throw of 48-5 and Tama Leutele came in 12th at 38-10. Class C: Skubal placed 13th at 31-9½, Townsend was 19th at 25-7 and Keeler came in 20th at 25-2½.
3200-meter run-Curtis Vest placed 15th in Class A in 11:50.17 and Bryce Sinn finished 19th in 13:25.37.
4x110-meter shuttle hurdle relay-The team of Jack Giardino, Alex Gonzalez, Jacob Hennigan and Gage Redlinger placed third in Class A with a time of 1:02.91.
100-meter dash-Class A: Carl Sivels placed third with his time of 11.83, Mason Quigley placed 15th in 12.83 and Tanner Knupp was 16th at 12.86. Class C: Hunter Bell finished 17th with his time of 13.29, Danta Clark was 19th at 14.29 and Dylan Kinman came in 20th at 14.36.
400-meter dash-Jacob Green placed 12th in Class A with his time of 59.57 and Neil Davis was 13th in Class C with his time of 1:17.98.
4x200-meter relay-The team of Alex Coker, Hennigan, Noah Lebsack, Redlinger and Sivels placed first in Class A with a time of 1:36.38 and the team of Caleb Bex, Bryce Craff, Ethan Hanson and Bryce Rickey finished fifth in Class C with a time of 1:43.92.
110-meter hurdles-Hennigan placed third in Class A at 15.37.
1600-meter run-David Mares finished 15th in Class A with a time of 5:20.22 and Ryan Loy placed 22nd at 6:48.34.
200-meter dash-Class A: Lebsack finished 11th with a time of 25.46, Kyle Schindler took 12th place at 25.75 and Knupp finished 15th in 26.43. Class C: Michael Dillon finished 17th in 30.73, John Dillon placed 18th in 30.82 and Jack Carter was 19th in 32.6.
1600-meter medley-The team of Ethan Hanson, Rickey, Schindler and Vest finished ninth in Class A with a time of 4:15.89.
800-meter run-Green took 12th place in Class A with a time of 2:18.43 and Sinn placed 23rd in 2:38.8.
4x100-meter relay-The team of Giardino, Knupp, Quigley and Sivels placed second in Class A with a time of 47.4 and the team of Craff, Hanson, Rickey and Jose Tapia finished fourth in Class C with their time of 49.15.
4x400-meter relay-The team of Coker, Hennigan, Lebsack and Redlinger took first place in Class A with at ime of 3:37.55.
Mid-Prairie (all placements were in Class B)
Discus throw: Levi Duwa placed third with a throw of 112-10, Dylan Schrock finished ninth at 90-3 and Caleb Statler finished 11th at 76-6.
Long jump-Eesaa Baylor was third with his leap of 18-9 and Isaiahn Powell came in fifth at 18-2½.
Shot Put-Duwa placed seventh with a throw of 37-4½, Schrock finished eighth at 35-11 and Chris Gent was 12th at 29-9.
3200-meter run-Ryan Errthum finished fourth in 10:41.47, Brent Foster came in sixth at 11:29.79 and Ben Stone was seventh in 11:55.86.
4x800-meter relay-The team of Ty Feigenspan, Andrew Schwartz, Zeb Schwartz, Jonah Vanroekel and Colin Weber finished third with their time of 9:23.5.
4x110-meter shuttle hurdle relay-The team of Duwa, Powell, Zach Schwartz and Evan Wild finished sixth at 1:14.22.
100-meter dash-Blake Schwartz placed 18th with his time of 13.38 and Hunter Eden was 22nd at 14.49.
400-meter dash-A. Schwartz came in third with his time of 57.73, Josh Tolander placed 13th at 1:05.18 and Nolan Bertelli was 16th at 1:18.37.
4x200-meter relay-The team of Baylor, Canaan Powell, I. Powell, Za. Schwartz and Wild finished third with a time of 1:40.73.
1600-meter run-Feigenspan finished fourth in with a time of 4:57.73, Errthum placed sixth in 5:08.14 and Bertelli came in 12th at 7:33.7.
200-meter dash-Tolander took 10th place with a time of 27.21 and Logan Bean finished in 17th place in 29.54.
400-meter hurdles-Za. Schwartz placed second in 1:02.36, Duwa was sixth in 1:06.91 and Blake Schwartz came in eighth place with a time of 1:10.15.
1600-meter medley-The team of Baylor, I. Powell, Ze. Schwartz, Weber and Wild placed second with a time of 4:03.66.
800-meter run-A. Schwartz finished third with a time of 2:18.55, Foster was fifth in 2:25.91 and Stone came in 11th in 2:30.37.
4x100-meter relay-The team of Baylor, C. Powell, I. Powell, Za. Schwartz and Weber placed first with a time of 47.24.
4x400-meter relay-The team of Errthum, Feigenspan, A. Schwartz, Ze. Schwartz and Wild took third place with a time of 3:51.97.
Keota (all placements were in Class C)
Discus throw: Matt Slaughter placed fifth at 88-9.
Long jump-Kolton Greiner came in sixth with his leap of 18-3½.
100-meter dash-Nate Sieren finished fourth with his time of 11.89.
4x200-meter relay-The team of Greiner, Ben Horras, Luke Lyle, Jason Ree and Sieren finished second in Class C with a time of 1:38.12.
1600-meter run-Isaiah Hahn took ninth place with a time of 6:02.9.
200-meter dash-Sieren finished third in 24.94.
800-meter run-Hahn placed eighth with a time of 2:41.99.
4x100-meter relay-The team of Greiner, Horras, Lyle, Ree and Sieren took third place with a time of 47.33.
Columbus Community (all placements were in Class C)
Discus throw: Mark Ramirez placed sixth at 87-6, Trace Taylor finished eighth at 82-9, Erik Rees was 12th at 71-4 ½ and Joan Mejia came in 14th at 68-7.
High jump-Angel Rodriguez finished third with a jump of six feet.
Long jump-Rickey Rivers finished second with his leap of 20-4 and Mauricio Ramirez came in fifth at 18-11.
Shot Put-Mark Ramirez placed first with his throw of 42-1½, Tucker Morrisson finished 14th at 31-3, Taylor Trace was 17th at 29-9 and Danny Fuentes came in 22nd at 24-10.
3200-meter run-Josh Keller placed second at 11:21.33 and Anthony Garcia finished third in 11:54.38.
3200-meter run-The team of Efrain Barajas, J.D. Lekwa, Shellabarger and Derek Tisor finished fifth in 11:17.96.
4x110-meter shuttle hurdle relay-The team of Carter Colby, Lous Garrison, Morrisson and Rodriguez placed fifth with a time of 1:15.51.
100-meter dash-Maur. Ramirez finished second with his time of 11.83.
400-meter dash-Danny Ayala came in 12th with his time of 1:09.85.
4x200-meter relay-The team of Ayala, Colby, Garrison, Mark Ramirez and Rodriguez finished sixth with a time of 1:45.46.
1600-meter run-Keller took third place with a time of 5:25 and Garcia placed fifth at 5:35.8.
200-meter dash-Maur. Ramirez finished first with a time of 24.45 and Ayala placed ninth at 27.32.
1600-meter medley-The team of Barajas, Colby, Garcia, Mark Ramirez and Rodriguez placed second with a time of 4:13.55.
800-meter run-Lekwa placed ninth with a time of 2:48.73, Shellabarger was 10th in 2:50.24 and Tisor came in 11th in 2:56.07.
4x100-meter relay-The team of Ayala, Colby, Garrison and Morrisson took sixth place with a time of 51.05.
WACO (all placements were in Class C)
Discus throw: Ben Herzinger placed 10th with a throw of 74-9 and Colton Wilson finished 18th at 45'.
High jump-Braden Blake placed sixth with a jump of five feet.
Long jump-Cornell Hulme finished eighth with his leap of 17-10 and Bryce Achen placed ninth at 17-5.
Shot Put-Josh Shumaker placed fourth with this throw of 39-2 and Tucker Janecek finished 10th at 35-1.
4x800-meter relay-The team of Isaac Black, Jorge Chacone, Justyn Chalupa and Jackson Roth finished third with their time of 10:19.6.
4x110-meter shuttle hurdle relay-The team of Achen, Dylan Carlson, Brett Hesseltien and Hulme finished third with a time of 1:07.77.
100-meter dash-Hesseltien finished seventh with his time of 12.53 and Hunter Leichty came in 12th at 12.66.
400-meter dash-Blake came in fifth with this time of 57.51.
4x200-meter relay-The team of Gabe Black, I. Black, Chalupa and Treavor Lynn placed eighth with a time of 1:50.9.
110-meter hurdles-Carlson placed second with a time of 16.02 and Achen finished seventh at 19.91.
200-meter dash-Hulme finished third with a time of 25.4, Lynn placed 12th in 27.9 and Leichty was 14th in 28.24.
400-meter hurdles-Chacone placed fifth in 1:06.11 and Carlson was eighth in 1:10.67.
1600-meter medley-The team of G. Black, I. Black, Chalupa and Roth finished fourth with their time of 4:25.74.
800-meter run-Blake took second place with a time of 2:11.97.
4x100-meter relay-The team of Achen, Carlson, Hulme and Janecek took second place with their time of 46.72.
4x400-meter relay-The team of Blake, Chacone, Chalupa and Roth took third place with a time of 4:06.18.
As the weather continues to warm, it's a safe assumption that the distances and times of these boys will only heat up with it. For more on Washington's performance on their home track, check out the accompanying video on The Washington Evening Journal's Web site.


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Hi, ladies. I have not been posting because I had been feeling ill. Yesterday, I was able to leave early so I rested. This morning I woke up feeling crappy but now I feel fine. I am still planning on doing the race tomorrow, assuming the vet does not give me horrible news.
I came to the house and found Trixie had vomited 5-6 times in 5 minutes (which is why I took her to the vet two days ago). She is now there waiting to be prodded and examined. I had to leave her there because she was dehydrated and they couldn't take her blood. Hoping for good news as to her condition.
Sorry for the lack of shoutouts but I need to get back to get her. I just wanted to say hello. I read everything; sorry for the post and go.
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Got out of the meeting early, thank goodness (though not early enough lol). Had time to run 3.6. I am really sick of the wind and cold, though, felt like an asthmatic yikes!
Camille - I am with you on this weather! The Saturday thing will most likely happen later this year. Hopefully, we'll be able to rotate and only have to do one per month. The latest is both my co-horts have applied for other jobs in the agency, I know one of them will get hers, so once again, we'll be down a case worker. I do really like the new case management director we've hired, though she's only there on a consulting basis.
Karen - yes, my division used to never have Friday meetings, but now we've combined forces with the other department and they love the Friday thing. The Executive Director made a comment about how he wanted to end these 'casual Fridays'. Of course, guess who was on vacation during today's meeting....yep, said Director.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - He may be listed as a linebacker, but four-star Jordan Campbell does a little bit of everything.
Campbell battled weather to finally get to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl practices and took the field for the first time on Monday morning. The 5-foot-11, 226-pounder certainly showed that he was much more than just a linebacker. Campbell, the Southern Cal recruit, showed that he's a versatile prospect.
"I never stop," Campbell said. "I'm always going to do what I can to get better or run across the field to make contact with someone. If you're on the play, and you're supposed to get hit, get ready – I'm coming."
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Campbell says that heading to Southern Cal, he'll get a chance to try out his skills at safety, linebacker, or fullback. At Monday's morning practice with the West team, he showed there is another position he could play.
That's because the nation's No. 11 inside linebacker was punting balls over 40 yards. Campbell says that's all part of the equation with him.
His desire to be versatile was also a big reason why it was an easy decision for him to commit to Southern Cal.
"I pretty much knew since I Was a little kid that I wanted to go to USC," Campbell said. "I really wanted to go there when I saw that Pete Carroll was the head coach several years ago. I saw the guys they were recruiting and they like the smaller linebackers.
"They asked me to try out weakside linebacker, safety, or fullback. Whatever gets me on the field and helps the team. I'll do it."
Campbell is also glad to finally be in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with some familiar faces. After getting to know fellow Golden State prospects like Da'John Harris and Omar Bolden, he said it was nice to see them again.
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development. A Roche spokeswoman said its placement was a very close race between New York and New Jersey, but New York won because the pharma company already has nine existing collaborations in the city with various institutions.
In a milestone for the region's biotech industry, NPS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: NPSP), in Bedminster, NJ, got a unanimous vote of approval from an FDA panel of outside experts for its drug for rare short bowel disease. NPS is finally close to getting its first drug approved, 26 years after opening its doors. Meanwhile, a new medical device company based in Manhattan, Cibiem, was launched with $10 million by the New York incubator Coridea. Big Pharma was still not interested in its own back yard, however: Pfizer agreed to buy NextWave Pharmaceuticals of Cupertino, CA, for $700 million, while Celgene went shopping in Seattle, investing $35 million in that city's VentiRx to develop a cancer drug.
As the year wound down Pfizer agreed to invest $8 million in Rhythm, which is developing drugs for obesity and diabetes. Rhythm is in Boston, so at least that's the East Coast. But Forest Labs (NYSE: FRX), also in New York, traveled to Emeryville, CA, to strike deal to pay Adamas Pharmaceuticals up to $160 million to develop a pill combining two Alzheimer's drugs, so the West Coast continues to score big with NY's deep-pocketed pharmas.
On Dec. 21 NPS got the word that the FDA approved it drug, teduglutide, turning NPS from a discovery shop into a commercial enterprise for the first time. That was offset by bad news for another one of the region's biotechs that has been long on promise, Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FOLD) in Cranbury, NJ. The company's lead drug, an experimental treatment for Fabry disease, failed a Phase III clinical trial and the stock promptly plummeted by more than half. And Celgene was back in South San … Next Page »
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To paraphrase Young MC: Brody Mullins' "got more rhymes then the other guys do; They're just a monkey, I'm the whole damn zoo." Yet again, Mullins picks up another award.
We reported it earlier and it was made official today: the WSJ's Mullins took home the Sandy Hume Memorial Award for Excellence in Political Journalism (for the second year in a row). The award is for reporters who are 34 or younger.
The National Press Club announced their 2007 National Press Club Awards today. The Louisville Courier-Journal's James Carroll picked up the Washington Correspondence Award. Carroll also won the Robin Goldstein Award for Washington Regional Reporting (also a repeat performance).
Dana Milbank picked up an award for "Body of Work."
Other local honors:
Broadcast: NPR's David Folkenflik
Newsletter Journalism (analytical): Inside the Pentagon's Elaine Grossman
Broadcast: XM's The Bob Edwards Show
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There seems to be a distinct lack of anything supersonic in Minecraft (there is probably a reason for it but I can't see it). At any rate, it would complete many a disappointing airfield even if they didn't move and sort of just sat there as excellent statues. So, I propose that even if it's not feasible to make them move at a real-life speed, they would still be good as a decoration.


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I'm sick of this weather too! We lost our tomatoes!Hef's Momhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-80037293821043673312009-04-20T00:16:00.000-07:002009-04-20T00:16:00.000-07:00i don't have much problem clipping my buns' nails....i don't have much problem clipping my buns' nails...which is strange since this is a number one problem for many bun people. i trance mine before i clip though, and they sort of doze off in my lap. i have one bun with dark nails...and i always clip them very very carefully.neekihttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-59635904443597217402009-04-19T14:11:00.000-07:002009-04-19T14:11:00.000-07:00We had a hard winter on Vancouver Island also. The...We had a hard winter on Vancouver Island also. The frigid arctic outflow winds of December damaged and killed many plants. However, the gardening experts say some of them are down, but not necessarily out. They have advised us to wait as long as July for signs of new growth before declaring some plants - like the hebes and New Zealand flax dead. Hang in there - you may have a few pleasant surprises. I saw some signs of life in a few of my battered plants today. Sunshine's in the forecast so get those bunnies out for a little fresh firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-22665346241244618392009-04-19T07:19:00.000-07:002009-04-19T07:19:00.000-07:00Holy tamale, them's some serious nails. I want to...Holy tamale, them's some serious nails. I want to paint them bright fuchsia and turn Savannah into the southern belle I know she is.

Ugh, plant death from frost is such a bummer. You Northwesters have had a lot of weather mess on your plate the last few years.ilexhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-20337080887448345152009-04-19T06:19:00.000-07:002009-04-19T06:19:00.000-07:00Look at those nails! she's turning into a Mandarin...Look at those nails! she's turning into a Mandarin. Weather sure hit you hard, poor garden! Last year we lost more plant, this year seems to be just a late start because of morning frosts.d. moll, l.ac.https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-21091129813036880292009-04-19T05:30:00.000-07:002009-04-19T05:30:00.000-07:00Hi there! Cute bunny blog, for the toenails, clip ...Hi there! Cute bunny blog, for the toenails, clip off the whitish part, just don't get too close to the pink:)Carmen C.https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-8103145702479253134.post-17979549232336859582009-04-18T23:58:00.000-07:002009-04-18T23:58:00.000-07:00Savannah definitely looks like she's in need of a ...Savannah definitely looks like she's in need of a manicure. Bunnies sure do resist, though!

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If your business is selling electricity, then a new analysis by the American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy showing flatlining or even falling demand is not encouraging news.
In June 2013 Ron Binz spoke about disruptive forces facing the utility industry. He was Obama's nominee for head of the Energy Regulatory Commission until Mr. Binz dropped out in the face of pretty intense industry pressure. One of the main disruptions leading to troubles for utilities is waning sales growth in the electricity sector. It's a problem. Last year in Ann Arbor, Binz showed a chart depicting less than 2 percent growth in energy demand going forward. However, a new report shows an even worse picture for the traditional purveyors of electricity. Use has actually been falling since 2007 and continues to do so.
Electricity use peaked in 2007 and then started to fall year after year. Electricity use in the U.S. is 1.9 percent below the 2007 peak. And in 2013 demand was lower than in 2012. Some experts argue that this negative-to-zero growth in demand is mostly because of the national recession. And for the deep recessionary years, that may have been true.
However, as the Great Recession falls further into the rear view mirror, electricity demand continues to stay flat or even decline even as the economy grows.
The ACEEE analysis explored electricity use trends going back to 1993 with a detailed focus on usage between 2007 and 2012. The study explored factors such as changes in GDP, changes in pricing, weather changes, and energy efficiency programs and policies. Between the focus years of 2007 through 2012 the dominant factors causing change in electricity usage in residential and commercial sectors appear be energy efficiency programs and policies and warmer weather. However, ACEEE indicates that there is insufficient data to understand what's going on in the industrial sector.
Regarding energy efficiency, Binz suggested we think of it this way: Today a refrigerator uses little more electricity than a light bulb did a decade ago. And a light bulb uses as much electricity as a calculator did a decade ago. That advance in efficiency isn't going backward and people aren't going to start opting for energy-hog fridges anymore. As efficiency settles in from policy changes and industry standards, it's going to put continually downward pressure on demand.
The exact reasons for weak electricity demand may not be 100 percent certain. However it's certainly in line with the idea that utilities are facing an upheaval in the electricity market. It's just one of the three major disruptive challenges:
- Flat or even negative growth in electricity demand
- Shrinking access to credit
- New technologies, such as rooftop solar
Rooftop solar was recently cited by utilities as a potential "mortal threat" to the current business model. As the market shrinks due to reduced demand it doesn't take much rooftop solar to tip the scales of that demand into constant shrinkage. That makes it mighty hard to pay back investment on massive and expensive coal, nuclear or natural gas plants. That, in turn, could make credit and investment for large centralized power plants even harder to find.
Utilities may need to start considering serious changes to the business model they've kept for so long.
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Forwarding a Burlington, Vermont News Article regarding the Burlington city Council's passage of a "safe-zone" law for women's clinics.
On motion of Mr. Harckham the above item was received, filed and referred to the Committee on Community Services.
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Friday Flashback: Flash vol.1 #350
It's well known, or even legendary, that Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash, died in the climax of Crisis on Infinite Earths. However, his last days weren't just spent taking down the Anti-Monitor. With his death in the mega crossover, his book ended as well, but not without a chance to say goodbye and wrap up a few loose ends. With his impending return early next year, I thought we'd take a trip to October 1985, and the end of Barry Allen's run as the Flash in The Flash vol. 1 #350.
At this point, The Flash, with a new face and new hair, was in jail after being convicted of killing Reverse Flash, Barry Allen was "missing," and the Rogues were held captive by Reverse Flash. Wait, what? It was a mixed up situation to say the least.
Reverse Flash attempted to kill the Rogues, but Mirror Master managed to facilitate their escape. It was this attempt that inadvertently brought them together as something of a team, a theme that would stick post-Crisis, all the way to the present day.
Interspersed, Barry Allen visits his parents to say goodbye. They both have a strong sense of foreboding, that this is indeed a final goodbye and they'll never see their son again. Of course, they are in fact right.
The Rogues band together to seek revenge against the yellow suit wearing Reverse Flash. Sound familiar at all? They secure the Cosmic Treadmill, and jury rig it so they can use it without a speedster.
The story cuts away to Barry and one of his jurors (who is from the future) as they journey through time, trying to figure out how Reverse Flash has come back to life. In old Eobard's own time, they're convinced he indeed died in 1983, and never returned. His hideout was booby trapped, and Flash and Nathan the juror from the future barely escape alive. Flash has an epiphany here, and realizes that Professor Zoom is not their enemy at all, deciding to head far forward to the 64th Century.
After he takes off, the Rogues arrive, and through a surveillance device discover the real culprit pretending to be Reverse Flash: Abra Kadabra. Flash and Nathan fall into a trap set by Kadabra, who is intent on keeping Flash from meeting his destined demise back in the Crisis.
A brief battle ensues, with the Flash teaming up with the Rogues to take down Kadabra, then return to the 30th Century with the person occupying Nathan the Juror's body. The Rogues give a wistful goodbye to their longtime foe, thinking he won't be back. In the 30th Century, Barry finds he was cleared of his conviction in the past, and his in-laws explain how they took Iris West's "Psychic Essence" and transplanted it into a new body upon her death in the 20th Century. It was her psychic essence inhabiting the body of Nathan and helping Barry all along. The two lovers are reunited, in one of the most bittersweet endings to any book. The final caption says merely, "And they lived happily ever after… …for awhile…"
This book by Cary Bates and Carmine Infantino was a great send off to the character of Barry Allen. It also wound up as a catalyst for so many things in modern Flash stories, like the Rogues teaming up, the possibility of Bart Allen, the idea of changing fate, the ambiguity of Flash's villains; these are all things that originated in this one single swansong issue. The foreboding and finality hangs over the entire issue, making it an intensely heavy read, but it never feels bogged down by it. Instead it just feels painful. The art was simple, especially in layouts, but held a detail and expression that was somewhat uncommon to the era.
The impending full-on return of Barry Allen really doesn't need to negate the importance or impact of this issue, either. We have yet to find out if he's back as a result of a Crisis altering history, or if he's merely visiting from the 30th Century again (as he has a couple of times previously). Either way, this era-ending story of The Flash is a classic in its own right, and will remain so.
What are your memories of the Barry Allen era? Was this a fitting send-off? Does his return take anything away from the book for you? Sound off!


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CUNA.org Moves to Google
MADISON, Wis.-Regular users of CUNA.org will discover a better search engine for their information finding needs, the trade association announced last week. CUNA.org launched its new "Google" capabilities Feb. 9 to help users search the 30,000-plus page Web site easier. "Google is the most widely used search engine today," CUNA Web Services Vice President Dorothy Steffens explained. "Our Web site guests are likely familiar with how it works; we think they will embrace it fully and be pleased with the results." She added that a dedicated server would make inquiry responses more accurate. According to CUNA, more than 900,000 pages are requested each month.


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Health and development
The government of Rwanda has adopted a primary health care approach for its health system. The approach is based on the principles of Alma Ata. In 1996, the Health Strategic Plan was revised, then replaced by a Vision 2020 plan. The plan focuses on the following approaches:
- primary health care;
- decentralization;
- community participation health;
- development of human resources;
- strengthening of the health information system; and
- intersectoral approach to health.
The system has three tiers, with central responsibility for policy and overall planning and evaluation.
Human resources
A shortage of human resources in the health sector is one of the biggest challenges facing the government. In order to fill the gaps, the government has invested significant resources in pre-service training institutes. In the meantime, concentrating on the middle level cadre, the government established the Kigali Health Institute, which is charged principally with training nurses and technicians for the health sector.
Health financing
The government allocation of resources to health has increased in recent years. As a share of the national budget, health has increased to 12%, up from 4.2% in 1996. 60% of government resources are decentralized into the districts. The government has started a social insurance scheme to make services available to the communities. This scheme mostly serves the poor, and has been very successful. It will serve as a model for other insurance programmes. Donor inputs account for well over 70% of health sector funding. The government believes that this is not sustainable and is seeking long-term, sustainable solutions.
Health sector successes
There have been some significant improvements in the health sector. The government campaign for HIV/AIDS has yielded a downward trend in the prevalence of the disease. The current prevalence is 3%.
Population growth
The government is very concerned about population growth. At the highest levels, the government is advocating for limiting family size. This is felt to depend on many factors, including family traditions, cultural ties, and shared responsibilities between men and women.


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Merlin Annual Pass Holders are not put off renewing by reduced opening dates.
The Laplands have upped their game this year, but we still managed to find one Winter Blunderland.
Merlin Annual Pass Holders are calling on the company to #RenewTheLothians after Merlin refused to help the family after their child's health took a turn.
A hefty piece of timber originally from the bridge's structure has been put up for online auction.
The tragic attacks in Paris caused a decrease in visitor numbers to UK Attractions, data suggests.
Think of the children! Two people complained about this seemingly innocent Merlin advert…
BREAKING: The Smiler will reopen in 2016, after an investigation reveals "human error" caused the crash.
RideRater has launched their 3rd Photographer of the Year competition.
"I made up the letter myself, but hope it adds to the magic of their Christmas."
A new trademark listed by parent company Merlin Entertainments, paired with the upcoming changes for Air next year, could suggest … Read more
A Thorpe Park guinea pig called WC16 "offensive" when he was given secret details of the ride. We returned to Michael Trinder to ask just what he meant.
Please note: This article contains mild nudity. 57 thrill streakers shed their inhibitions and their clothes yesterday (25th October 2015), to … Read more
Derren Brown has created a world's first "psychological" attraction – to be opened in 2016 at Thorpe Park resort.
Derren Brown has been sending some mysterious Tweets lately, and people are starting to believe WC16 might have something to do with him. But is it all just misdirection?
Dreamland Margate's Scenic Railway reopened this morning to the press after a devastating fire tore apart its structure in 2008.
Dreamland Margate are set to reopen the Grade-Listed Scenic Railway rollercoaster later this week.
The 167ft tall roller coaster situated on the coast of Lincolnshire is set to receive an extensive repaint.
Ride attendant by day … Yasir Akhtar is gaining a reputation for his masterful illustrations of the scenery and attractions at Alton Towers Resort. He spoke to Airgates about his process.


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Duluth-based Minnesota Power has made a deal with Manitoba Hydro that will create a storage system for excess wind energy in Canada.
Starting in 2020, Manitoba Hydro will sell 250 megawatts of hydro power to Minnesota Power, but will also take wind-generated electricity from Minnesota Power's wind farms when there's too much for Minnesota Power's own customers.
Minnesota Power Executive Vice President Dave McMillan said this can happen at certain times of day or seasons of the year.
"What will happen is we would transmit energy north, and Manitoba Hydro would simply stop transmitting energy to us," McMillan said.
McMillan said Manitoba Hydro can cut back on production relatively easily.
"If they don't generate at a given time with a hydroelectric facility, then obviously they're storing water that they can later utilize to generate when we don't have wind available or when our loads are quite high and we need more from them," McMillan said.
The agreement requires regulatory approval, and construction of power lines between the two systems.


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MARCUS, et al.
April 28, 2000
No. 212002
Oakland Circuit Court
LC No. 97-545306-NO
NEIMAN MARCUS and JILL BLAKE,
Before: Smolenski, P.J., and Whitbeck and
Zahra, JJ.
Plaintiff appeals as of right from a circuit
court order granting defendants motion for summary
disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(10) and dismissing her claim
for retaliatory discharge under the Michigan Handicappers
Civil Rights Act (HCRA), MCL 37.1602(a); MSA 3.550(602)(a).[1] We affirm.
The trial courts ruling on a motion for
summary disposition is reviewed de novo. Pinckney Community
Schools v Continental Casualty Co, 213 Mich App 521, 525; 540
NW2d 748 (1995).
A motion under MCR 2.116(C)(10) tests the
factual sufficiency of the complaint. In evaluating a motion for
summary disposition brought under this subsection, a trial court
considers affidavits, pleadings, depositions, admissions, and
other evidence submitted by the parties, MCR 2.116(G)(5), in the
light most favorable to the party opposing the motion. Where the
proffered evidence fails to establish a genuine issue regarding
any material fact, the moving party is entitled to judgment as a
matter of law. MCR 2.116(C)(10), (G)(4). Quinto v Cross &
Peters Co, 451 Mich 358; 547 NW2d 314 (1996). [Maiden v
Rozwood, 461 Mich 109, 119-120; 597 NW2d 817 (1999).]
In her sole issue on appeal, plaintiff contends
that the genuine issues of material fact exist that preclude
summary disposition of her claim of illegal retaliation under the
HCRA, MCL 37.1602; MSA 3.550(602), which provides in pertinent
part that:
A person or 2 or more persons shall not do the
(a) Retaliate or discriminate against a person
because the person has opposed a violation of this act, or
because the person has made a charge, filed a complaint,
testified, assisted, or participated in an investigation,
proceeding, or hearing under this act.
In construing the nearly identical provision of
the Civil Rights Act, [2] this Court stated in DeFlaviis v Lord & Taylor,
Inc, 223 Mich App 432, 436; 566 NW2d 661 (1997) that:
To establish a prima facie case of unlawful
retaliation under the Civil Rights Act, a plaintiff must show (1)
that he engaged in a protected activity; (2) that this was known
by the defendant; (3) that the defendant took an employment
action adverse to the plaintiff; and (4) that there was a causal
connection between the protected activity and the adverse
employment action.
In discussing the anti-retaliation provision of
the Civil Rights Act, this Court stated in McLemore v Detroit
Receiving Hosp & University Medical Ctr, 196 Mich App
391, 396; 493 NW2d 441 (1992) that [r]egardless of the vagueness
of the charge or the lack of formal invocation of the protection
of the [Civil Rights Act], if an employers decision to
terminate or otherwise adversely effect [sic] an employee is a
result of that employee raising the spectre of a discrimination
complaint, retaliation prohibited by the act occurs.
Because the HCRA has the same purposes and
goals as the Civil Rights Act, MCL 37.2101 et seq.; MSA
3.548(101) et seq.; Milnikel v Mercy-Memorial Medical
Center, Inc, 183 Mich App 221, 223-224; 454 NW2d 132 (1989),
we conclude that the reasoning set forth in DeFlaviis and McLemore
with respect to the retaliation provision of the Civil Rights Act
applies with equal force to the retaliation provision of the
Here, the evidence showed that plaintiff sent a
written complaint to the human resources manager indicating that
Blake, her supervisor, had engaged in "job
discrimination" because she would not allow plaintiff to
participate in a sales promotion. While plaintiffs
complaint mentioned that she accomplished numerous sales
"during limited hours due to my physical disability,"
she did not suggest or imply that the alleged job discrimination
was related to her disability. She sent a second written
complaint indicating that Blake had engaged in "job
harassment" because she had disputed whether sales plaintiff
had made could be credited toward her total sales for another
promotion and had called plaintiff a liar. However, because
plaintiffs complaints did not state, imply or raise the
spectre that plaintiff either opposed a violation of the HCRA or
"made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or
participated in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing"
under the act, this evidence does not establish that plaintiff
participated in a protected activity.
Although plaintiff asserted that she raised the
issue of handicap discrimination at a meeting with the human
resources manager and Blake, she testified at her deposition that
she admitted at the close of the meeting that Blake treated her
the same as everyone else. While plaintiff denied in her
affidavit having made such concession, she cannot create a
factual issue by asserting the contrary in her affidavit after
having given damaging testimony in her deposition. See Kaufman
& Payton, PC v Nikkila, 200 Mich App 250, 256-257; 503
NW2d 728 (1993), which recognized the principle expressed in Downer
v Detroit Receiving Hosp, 191 Mich App 232; 477 NW2d 146
(1991) "that parties may not contrive factual issues merely
by asserting the contrary in an affidavit after having given
damaging testimony in a deposition."
Plaintiff having failed to make out a prima
facie case of retaliatory discharge under the HCRA, the trial
court did not err in granting defendants motion for summary
/s/ Michael R. Smolenski
/s/ William C. Whitbeck
/s/ Brian K. Zahra
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A new database from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reveals which doctors had the largest Medicare reimbursements.
The database involves 880,000 doctors who received about $77 billion in reimbursements in 2012, according to the centers.
"Data transparency is a key aspect of the health care delivery system," said Marilyn Tavenner, centers administrator, in a Wednesday news release. "While there's more work ahead, this data release will help beneficiaries and consumers better understand how care is delivered through the Medicare program."
Dr. Jon Prescott, a radiation oncologist, topped the list in Lorain County. Prescott had about $2.85 million in reimbursements. The database lists Prescott's business address as the Mercy Cancer Center in Lorain. Prescott, who also practices at the Northern Ohio Regional Cancer Center in Brook Park, didn't return calls last week.
Dr. Patrick Litam, the runner-up, had about $1.7 million in reimbursements. Litam, who didn't return calls last week, also had the center listed as his business address. The top five doctors on the database for Lorain County all had the center listed as their address.
Jennifer Cakir, a Mercy spokeswoman, didn't return calls Sunday or last week regarding whether the doctors are Mercy employees or just have admitting or practicing privileges at the center. Cakir also wouldn't answer how much of the reimbursements Mercy received.
However, Cakir wrote in a Thursday email that Mercy supports greater transparency regarding the cost and quality of medical care. She said it was too early to say what impact the database would have on public understanding.
"We encourage patients to review multiple information sources to get a full picture of the factors that contribute to their care, including cost, quality and safety outcomes," Cakir wrote.
The New York Times, which also provided a link to the database, reported Wednesday that 2 percent of doctors accounted for $15.1 billion in reimbursements, about 23.5 percent of the $77 billion. Ophthalmology, hematology/oncology, cardiology, radiation oncology and internal medicine were the fields with the biggest reimbursements.
The Times said the American Medical Association had fought disclosure in federal court for years until a judge ruled last year that the information could be made public. The AMA website said the centers were releasing the data without context, which could lead to "inaccuracies, misinterpretations and false conclusions."
The AMA said Medicare reimbursements are based on fixed prices based on fee schedules and payments are generally, "far less than what was charged." The AMA also noted doctors receive far less for care done in hospitals than at their offices because they don't have to pay for overhead at hospitals.
Dr. Donald Sheldon, president of University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center, said Sunday that he supports disclosure but understands why the AMA opposed it. He said the database also needs to include data on appropriateness of procedures, quality of care and patient satisfaction. "What's being paid is only a piece of the equation," Sheldon said.
While doctors with high reimbursements could be performing unnecessary procedures, Sheldon said it also may be because they are good at a particular specialty and do them often. Sheldon said patients may want to have doctors with high reimbursements because they're good at what they do.
"More can be better or more can be worse. Less can be better or less can be worse," he said. "Do you want the doctor who took out one gall bladder last year? Probably not."
Sheldon said he hopes the database will decrease doctors performing unnecessary procedures to earn more reimbursements. In 2013, when it was known as EMH Elyria Medical Center, the hospital paid the federal government a $3.9 million settlement for unnecessary procedures billed to Medicare between 2001 and 2006. Its then-affiliate, North Ohio Heart Center, paid $500,000.
Sheldon said doctors, hospitals, health care systems and insurers all need to do better at reducing costs for patients and taxpayers while still maintaining quality care. "You don't want to drastically cut costs to the point where you're cutting corners," he said.
Sheldon said some doctors are hospital employees and receive salaries, with hospitals receiving all of the reimbursements. Some doctors in private practices receive all of the reimbursements, while some receive a combination of both. At UH Elyria Medical Center, Sheldon said the majority of doctors are not employees and are reimbursed directly by Medicare.
At the Cleveland Clinic, which has facilities in Avon, Avon Lake, Elyria, Lorain, North Ridgeville, Oberlin and Wellington, doctors are hospital employees and the Cleveland Clinic receives the reimbursements, according to Eileen Sheil, a Cleveland Clinic spokeswoman. Doctors, including Toby Cosgrove, CEO and president, are all on one-year contracts. Sheil said some may get the perception that doctors getting high reimbursements are performing unnecessary procedures, but it may be due to complex care such as cancer treatment or heart procedures.
"Our guys don't make more money personally if they do seven surgeries or 10 surgeries," she said. "They don't get bonuses for anything."
Sheil said the Cleveland Clinic posts operation outcome statistics on its website as part of transparency efforts. She said the clinic supports formation of the database, which she said will help patients make better decisions on how to spend out-of-pocket costs.
"It's good, but it's important that it's in context and (patients) understand what those numbers mean" Sheil said.
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The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday September 17, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building to examine H.R. 4526, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014.
The 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act, introduced by subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL), Chairman Whitfield, and Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH), aims to create a pathway to employment for minorities and other historically underrepresented communities in the energy sector. The legislation directs the Department of Energy to establish a comprehensive program to improve the education and training for energy-related jobs and to help recruit more minorities and women for these jobs.
LaDoris Harris, Director
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Jack Gerard, President/CEO
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Latitude and Longitude
By Ted Andros
Latitude and longitude are the basic tools of mapmaking. They are the language used by mapmakers to communicate accurately about the locations of the various places on planet earth.
Latitude and longitude are imaginary lines traced on the surface of the earth for the purpose of locating a specific place. The lines of latitude run east and west, and are parallel to each other. For convenience, the earth has been divided into 360 degrees of latitude. Measure of latitude starts at the equator and is measured as 90 degrees north to the North Pole and 90 degrees south to the South Pole. Each degree represents 60 nautical miles on the earth's surface. The lines of longitude run north and south and are not parallel to each other. Consecutive degrees of longitude are 60 miles apart at the equator, and all come together at the North Pole and the South Pole. These are 360 degrees of longitude - 180 degrees lie east, and 180 degrees lie west of Greenwich, England, an arbitrary starting point used by all mapmakers.
All lines of longitude are called "Great Circles" because they are all representative of the circumference of the earth. Only one latitude line is a great circle, the one lying on the equator. All other latitude lines are smaller than the circumference of the earth.
Since earliest times, astronomers and mapmakers have used the equator to divide the world into northern and southern hemispheres. The starting point for longitude, however, has varied many times over the ages. It has been located in Egypt, Greece, Spain, France, and other places, depending on which country was preeminent at the time in the study of location by celestial observation. In 1884, the international community adopted Greenwich as the mean in order to standardize world mapmaking.
The use of grid lines (latitude and longitude) was first suggested by the Greek astronomer Hipparcus about 300 years before Christ. Shortly after, Hipparcus devised the method of fixing the location of places on earth by observation of the celestial bodies--the sun, moon and stars. He worked out the mathematics of spherical trigonometry, which allowed the results of these observations to be plotted on an earth that he perceived to be a sphere.
Some 75 years later (around 225 B.C.) Eratosthenes, another Greek mathematician and astronomer, measured the circumference of the earth (accurate to within 300 miles) raising the art of mapmaking to new standards of accuracy.
From that point on, the Greeks could find latitude quite easily. They knew the position of the sun north or south of the equator. By using spherical trigonometry they could measure the sun's angle at noon relative to the equator. Noon was easy to determine since it occurred when the sun was at its highest point in the heavens.
Longitude, however, was not so easy. The distance from one place to another on the earth in an east-west direction could be plotted from the position of the stars and sun, but only if the time difference between the two places was known. The measurement of longitude was to remain inexact until the invention of the telescope and the accurate clock, almost two thousand years later.
A way of longitude by measuring the time lapse in observing the eclipses of the satellites of Jupiter, became possible with the invention of the telescope. While this was difficult, it did provide some progress toward the measurement of longitude. This solution, however, was restricted to use on land since the eclipses could not be accurately observed on the deck of a moving ship.
Accurate clocks, which began to appear in the 16th century, made longitude measurements on land a reality. It was not until 1760, however, that an Englishman named John Harrison invented an exact chronometer, making possible the measurement of longitude at sea.
Today, with the aid of satellites, someone with the proper instruments on even a small yacht can measure latitude and longitude at sea to within an accuracy of 50 feet.


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Lovehoney Flash 6 Function USB Rechargeable Mini Rabbit Ears Vibrator
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One of my favourites
Reviewed: 11 January 2015 by supersweet, a Straight Going Steady Female
This is probably one of my favourite toys at the moment, but where to start?
The vibe is made of a smooth firm silicone with some slightly flexible bunny ears attached at the top. These are the perfect size to get the vibrations just where you want them.
Unlike the longer bunny ears that sometimes move about all over the place, when you direct this bad boy where you want it, it stays put! The slight flexibility means that you can rub it against you and won't find it to be completely unyielding.
Just above the centre is a silver Lovehoney logo, this is where the vibrator splits into two. The bottom half is the USB charger. Probably my favourite aspect of this toy is the ability to charge it via USB - it saves so much money on batteries! I also quite enjoy having the charger in my laptop, whilst I'm doing work, as a bit of a cheeky secret.
I have found that the battery is relatively fast to charge and lasts a fairly long time (bonus!).
The different settings are controlled using a LED lit button. It is placed well, so extremely convenient for whoever is using it. Something I particularly love about this toy is the ease it can be used during sex. This doesn't get in the way and can be easily held in place. My boyfriend likes to flick through the different patterns whilst I am on top.
I've also found it extremely easy to use solo.
- Pros
- Love everything about it.
- Cons
- Nothing.
- Bottom line
- Great toy, portable, chargeable - saves on batteries!
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Reviewed: 18 November 2014 by LibraLover
With this vibrator, it was just love at first sight!
Everything was perfect about it; clitoral is my favourite stimulation, silicone my favourite material, purple my favourite colour, and rechargeable! The cute Lovehoney logo and rabbit ears just topped it off!
I already have the Lovehoney Flash 7 Function USB Rechargeable Clitoral Vibrator, which is very similar, so I assumed the high quality/strength of vibrations, etc, would be the same on this one, which they are! I've never used any kind of rabbit, even a "just the ears" kind, so I was very excited for this to arrive.
Almost all of the packaging is cardboard, apart from the factory sealed plastic bag around this vibrator. The most annoying packaging is when there is too much, especially plastic, so it's great to know that Lovehoney are environmentally aware and minimalising this.
The outside box is white and pink as is usual with Lovehoney packaging. It's simple but cute. It also comes with instructions that will tell you everything you need to know.
I love rechargeable vibrators and have begun buying almost solely rechargeables. Not only is it more convenient not having to replace batteries, but its also cheaper and better for the environment. The vibrations from rechargeable vibrators are stronger, and rechargeable toys live longer too! I can't recommend them enough!
It's easy to charge this by plugging it into a USB port on a computer or laptop, or using a USB to AC adaptor and plugging it into the wall. It says that it takes 2 hours for a full charge and lasts for up to 3 hours. I've never had any of my rechargeable vibrators run out, but charge them all routinely once a month. I estimate that I use this for about 2 hours over the month, but don't want it running out during use!
The silicone is very high quality, and the purple is a beautiful colour. There is a seam around the head and ears, but it doesn't effect use. The handle is plastic covered in silicone, so it's stiff and easy to hold onto, whereas the head is completely silicone, so it's soft and flexible.
The vibrations are very strong, the strongest of all my vibrators (equal to the Lovehoney 7 Function Rechargeable Clitoral Vibrator), and I enjoy all 6 functions. It has everything from a steady low vibration, to a steady high vibration, and pulsing vibrations.
The vibrations travel to the ears without any problems. This is reasonably quiet, but I have much quieter vibrators. If you're looking for something like this but do want/need it to be whisper quiet I recommend Lovehoney Silencer 6 Function USB Rechargeable Bullet Vibrator.
This vibrator is easy to clean as it's waterproof. It's a pity it doesn't come with a storage bag, but Lovehoney sell nice high quality satin ones, so pick one up when buying this!
If I had to choose between this and the very similar Lovehoney Flash 7 Function USB Rechargeable Clitoral Vibrator, I would choose this one, but I'm glad I have both! The difference in tip creates a surprisingly different sensation!
I bought this on sale, but think it's worth the full price. I have tried a lot of clitoral vibrators, and this is my favourite!
- Pros
- High quality, lovely silicone, strong vibrations, feels great, rechargeable, lovely purple colour and cute ears.
- Cons
- Could be quieter.
- Bottom line
- I have tried a lot of clitoral vibrators, and this is my favourite!
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Cradles the clit to climax
Reviewed: 27 October 2014 by delilahxx, a Straight Going Steady Female
I bought this toy when it was on sale not really thinking much about it, but oh how wrong I was! It comes in understated packaging, easy to open and get out the bullet. Like all Lovehoney toys it comes with a small instruction booklet, which is very helpful.
This is a very good-looking vibrator, the purple and silver look great together, and the Lovehoney heart just tops it off. The silicone feels nice and smooth, particularly around the ears. There is a seam down each side of this toy but these won't be in the way during use. There is also a seam in the ears but I have never noticed it during use, so I don't think this will be a problem for most people.
I quickly pulled it apart and plugged it into my laptop to charge. The end with the button on plugs into the laptop and looks discreet while charging. The light on the end of the vibrator flashes while charging, a kind of strange, slow flash, and in no time at all the light went off and it was charged and ready to go.
As it's silicone, water-based lube is best for use with this toy. I lubed it and myself up and was ready to go. It took a little while to get it in the right place, but once it was, wow! It cradles my clit and the vibrations just feel amazing. There are 3 patterns and 3 speeds. The button makes it easy to scroll through to find the best one for you, and I found this easy to do when in use.
The vibrations are pretty intense, certainly enough for me to cum, and the lower ones are nice to tease. Power queens probably won't like this toy though. The noise isn't too bad, under the covers it's not too noticeable. But I wouldn't feel overly comfortable using this with others in the house unless I had some music on.
To turn it off you just need to press and hold the button down. I found I had to hold it down for a good few seconds before it turns off, not great if you need it off in a hurry! Cleaning it is easy as it's smooth and waterproof, a spray of sex toy cleaner, a good wash and it's done. It doesn't come with a bag for storage, but this is a minor point. It is nice and small, easy to hide somewhere so it won't be found.
I love this vibrator, it's fairly quiet, powerful and gorgeous looking. The ears make this an amazing vibe for lots orgasmic fun.
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- Powerful, cradles the clit, USB charged.
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- Charging light hard to see.
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- A great little orgasmic vibe.
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The relentlessness of being Judy Garland is captured on stage, benefiting no one
A lot of men took advantage of Judy Garland during her lifetime, exploiting her fragile mental health, her precarious finances, or her penchant for pills and liquor to get her up on stage just one more time.
In Peter Quilter's play, End of the Rainbow, the latest is her husband-to-be Mickey Deans, who uses all three to convince her to continue what would be her last comeback tour in 1968. In less than a year she would be dead from a drug overdose.
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In the play, Deans seems reluctant to use his fiancée, at least at first. But Quilter doesn't hesitate to reveal the ugliest parts of the singer's life. He gives her the full supermarket-tabloid treatment, showing her shouting obscenities at her fans, crawling across the floor begging for pills, and guzzling down prodigious amounts of vodka. Just when you think it couldn't get any more dismal, there's Judy vomiting down the back of a sofa.
Garland's life is certainly not off-limits to dramatists. In John Fleck's one-man-show Mad Women, which ran all too briefly at La Mama last year, his running commentary while playing a bootleg recording of one of Garland's late performances revealed some unsettling truths about the connection between the singer and her gay devotees. Quilter, who throws in a gay character of his own, doesn't have anything particularly interesting to say. He move from one overwrought episode to the next, punctuating them with a half a dozen or so of Garland's greatest hits.
In this jukebox musical disguised as a play, the music might be the biggest disappointment. Most of the songs are performed onstage as part of Garland's nightclub act (the onstage sextet sounds fantastic), but Quilter can't resist using some of them to comment on the action. He devises a scene where Mickey angrily walks out on a drug-addled Garland just so she can sing—of course—"The Man That Got Away." If that sounds a bit too on the nose, wait until she serenades a bottle of pills with "You Made Me Love You."
It's not that Tracie Bennett, who stars in End of the Rainbow, doesn't put everything she has into her portrayal of the legendary singer. If anything she tries too hard, and even the slightest gesture or facial expression seems carefully calculated. And it's not just in the scenes when Garland is performing at the nightclub; even when she's alone in her hotel suite she seems to playing to the audience. Frankly, it's exhausting. Wasn't there any moment of the day when Judy wasn't being Judy?
Bennett got rave reviews playing the part last season in London, but it's difficult to understand why. She doesn't physically resemble Garland, and her mannerisms are ridiculously broad. Instead of simply walking, Bennett struts and poses like a runway model, and she doesn't run when she can fling herself through the air, having to be caught mid-air by one of the actors in the thankless roles of Garland's soon-to-be husband Mickey (Tom Pelphrey) or her accompanist Donald (Michael Cumpsty).
Bennett sounds more or less like Garland when she's singing, but there's a sameness to the numbers. It doesn't matter whether Garland is supposed to be giving a scintillating performance or barely holding it together, because Bennett delivers each full-voiced and at full volume, as if she were a contestant on "American Idol." A drag queen lip-synching to "Over the Rainbow" has more subtlety. This is probably purposeful on the part of director Terry Johnson; if the audience came to hear Garland's most famous songs, why give them ragged versions, even if it would make more sense dramatically?
If you're in the mood to hum along to some old Judy Garland tunes, head down to Marie's Crisis or one of the other piano bars in the West Village. You're likely to hear renditions that are more inspired, and more heartfelt, than those in End of the Rainbow.
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DescriptionTry to keep your balance and drink as many beers as possible! The more you drink, the harder it will be to stay seated.
|Arrow keys left/right = balance
Spacebar = grab beer


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Piccadilly, 4500 Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida, 33021
Store Hours of Operation, Location & Phone Number for Piccadilly Near You
4500 Hollywood Hollywood FL 33021
Hours(Opening & Closing Times):
Monday 11:00am 08:30pm
Tuesday 11:00am - 08:30pm
Wednesday 11:00am - 08:30pm
Thursday 11:00am - 08:30pm
Friday 11:00am - 08:30pm
Saturday 07:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday 07:30am - 11:00pm
Phone Number: 954-966-0636
Customer Service Email or Contact:Correct this information
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Piccadilly Cafeteria first opened in Baton Rouge, LA, in 1944. The cafeteria chain primarily operates in the Southern United States with about 90 locations. Piccadilly menus consist of chicken, turkey, pork, beef, seafood, salads, soups, side dishes, desserts, baked breads, and beverages. Piccadilly Cafeteria also provides catering services for family events, holiday gatherings, and corporate meetings. For large events, Piccadilly Cafeteria offers whole cakes and pies, family packs, party trays, and feasts to-go. Holding company Yucaipa Companies acts as parent to Piccadilly Cafeteria. Company headquarters reside in Los Angeles, CA.
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