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Hawthorne police arrested a woman they say killed a puppy by throwing it into traffic - apparently because she was angry at her boyfriend.
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An all-star ensemble will be coming together for a truly special night at Ginny's to celebrate the groundbreaking work of this highly influential jazz icon. Elio Villafranca - Piano Carlo Derosa - Bass Vince Cherico - Drums Johnny Rodriguez - Bongo/Guiro (Music Director of the Tito Puente Orch. for 30yrs) Chembo Corniel - Tumbadoras Special Guests - Mongo Santamaria's horn section: Ray Vega - Trumpet Bobby Porcelli - Alto Sax Mitch Frohman - Tenor Sax/Flute Don't miss this historic night of music legends paying tribute to MONGO! Note - Because of the infectious nature of this music, not only will dancing be allowed but also encouraged. Dress appropriately.
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On Tuesday, April 8, Nintendo will host a new Nintendo Direct presentation focused on solely on the new Super Smash Bros. The presentation begins at 6:00pm ET/3pm PT and will "provide new details on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS," Nintendo says.
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A Park Rapids man was sentenced last week in Becker County District Court on a felony charge of first degree driving while intoxicated.
Jonathon Richard, Nauber, 25, of 300 W. 8th St., Park Rapids, was ordered to serve 36 months in prison, stayed on conditions including up to seven years of supervised probation, completion of a 180-day jail sentence and payment of $1,615 in court fines and fees, for which he was authorized to do community service in lieu of cash payment.
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Honestly, I'm still not sure what he was hiding, if anything, but this morning I started thinking about the drives so when he went to work, I got them out and looked at some of them. Sure enough, it was porn. He had promised me not to look at porn again because that was one of his excuses for starting the affair. He can't say that he forgot these were drives just laying around that he forgot because we moved since the affair so he deliberately brought them here. I can't say he's watching them though and I'm sure if I question him about them, he'll say he's not watching them.
Also, my husband is very creative and since our attempts at reconciliation, he makes origami tokens for me. I have found on these flash drives instructions for roses, but the killer is that the date modified on the drive is in 2008. I have never received an origami rose from him at any time, AND even worse, if I never received this who did???? I'm sure he didn't have these files on the drive for no reason. During the A, he told me that it was going on for about 13 months, but his AP told me it was 2-1/2 years. I'm beginning to think she was the one telling me the truth.
I don't want to think the worst of my husband again, but I know this will eat at me. Can anyone think of anyway this could be "innocent"? I know...I'm probably being naïve again.
All of a sudden, I hear him yell to me....what are you looking for and he came running into the room. I told him I wanted the gift for my mom and he said he'd find it.
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Bulgaria is to get part of the relics of Saint Kliment Ohridski from Macedonia after the Orthodox Church authorities in Skopje decided to satisfy the demand of Plovdiv Bishop Nikolay. The relics' giving will be performed by the Macedonian Bishop Timotey on November 24.
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Toshiba PH2050U-1I54 500g Hard Drive 2.5"
SABRENT EC-25KU Aluminum 2.5" Black USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure
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Kick Plates from home depot (the aluminum matched the G5 case very well)
LEXAN 24 in. x 18 in. Polycarbonate Sheet (Plastic )
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I switched to the Antec Kuhler h20 620 because the pump on the h60 corsair was to loud and I didn't like the hoses. I also added a 40mm Fractal fan silent addition because the sabertooth fan that came with the board was whinny and loud. I added 2 120mm corsair vaccum fans for push pull. My average temps are 28c-30c over clocked to 4.22. I am also working on painting my kingston memory heat sinks white to go along with my theme.
I used black velcro cut into triangles to mount the fans on the front if you look close you can see them (I used gorilla glue for better stickyness). I used the original black screws and standoffs to mount the plastic which fit perfectly behind the front panel. If you look on the bottom of the fans you will see a switch which controls my front panel audio on/off. If you want more info on that check out my tuf love mod it will go into it in detail.
The original G5 HD caddy painted black. I had to cut the front of the caddy and remount the bracket on the top back more to push the caddy forward to place the motherboard behind it. The caddy is mounted with the original screws. The fractal 80mm fan was mounted using cut strips of black velcro (Gorilla Glue!!). I like the overall look of the fan and I basically bout it because it looked cool cause my ssds do not get hot, but if I plan on switching them out it might come in handy. The XFX Radeon 6870 has a new fan that I mounted on the heatsink with (gorilla Glue). The fan is from a PCI slot fan that i took apart. The sata cables fit nicely behind the caddy and the Silvertone data power stripe is mounted on the top of the case to hide it (Velcro, Gorilla Glue)
All the wires and nzxt extensions are hiding behind the black plastic. I used ersterhernd mod for the reference. I wire tied the 6pin extensions to the video card.
I made a custom back panel for my Tuffer Love mod so i kept it. It was hard to fit the 120mm fan between the motherboard and case . I drilled out all of the original holes and put in the allen hex screws.
I used the original plastic dust thingy and modified it to fit my video card. I also used clear plastic to make the top panel to match. The bottom of the plastic is lined with black sprinkler hose cut with a razor to make it flush.
I took apart the dvd drive and painted the shell black to match my color theme. I also painted the bottom plate black to match which you can't see in this picture.
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Fishing For An Answer: Wild Or Farmed?
You pass up the farm-raised sea bass in the supermarket fish department, and pay a premium for its wild cousin. Are you getting your money's worth, or was that "wild" fish actually raised on a fish farm and accidentally or intentionally mislabeled" Scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting development of a method to answer that question.
J. Gordon Bell and colleagues point out that European Union legislation requires that retailers and consumers have information on the geographical origin and production method for seafood. "Due to the global nature of production, similar fish products can be sourced from variable points of origin, and this can lead to instances of mislabeling, both intentional and fraudulent," their report states. It is scheduled for the July 25 issue of ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Other considerations, aside from price, make it important to distinguish between wild and farmed fish, the report notes. The new test is based on differences in composition of the fatty components found in farmed and wild fish. The differences originate because farmed fish usually get a diet containing lower levels of marine-derived ingredients. With tests done on 10 wild and 10 farmed sea bass, the researchers cite the need to verify the findings on larger samples of different fish. Article: "Discrimination of Wild and Cultured European Sea Bass (Dicentarchus labrax) Using Chemical and Isotopic Analyses" American Chemical Society. August 2007.
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The world is changing. It's the best time to make your own rules. The best point I got from this is that you need to enjoy whatever you're doing and stop worrying. Count the blessings in the moment you're in.
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FIA GT Championship Round 11 First Qualifying Session Weather The weather is extremely changeable today in the Estoril area, with blue skies and sunshine following brief, heavy showers. Although the rain had stopped an hour before the first ...
FIA GT Championship
Round 11
First Qualifying Session
The weather is extremely changeable today in the Estoril area, with blue skies and sunshine following brief, heavy showers. Although the rain had stopped an hour before the first qualifying session started, the track was still extremely wet. The sun was shining, but the track took a while to dry.
First qualifying session
A close and exciting first qualifying session took part on a slowly drying track. The tyre choice became extremely difficult and decisive, and the traffic was extremely dense on the 4.182 km track, adding to the drivers' difficulties. The fight in the N-GT category was very close, with the order changing almost continuously, and the second to sixth-placed cars lapping within a second of each other.
Lister on provisional GT pole
British team Lister Storm continued to perform well at Estoril, with Jamie Campbell-Walter setting the best time in the first qualifying session. He took the lead early in the session, and stayed there throughout, improving gradually to 1:51.139. Mike Hezemans put the nr 3 Carsport Holland Chrysler Viper in second place early in the session, and despite trying hard, was not able to improve on his time, staying half a second slower than the Lister. The second Lister improved to third place late in the session, pushing the Prodrive Ferrari 550 Maranello down to fourth place. Carsport Holland's second Chrysler Viper, driven by Michael and Sebastiaan Bleekemolen, improved right at the end of the session to make the top six, just ahead of the GT Champions, the nr 7 Larbre Viper of Bouchut, Belloc and local star Tiago Monteiro. Emanuele Naspetti had placed the nr 24 Racing Box Chrysler Viper in the top six until close before the end, but the last-minute improvement by the nr 4 Carsport Viper put him down in seventh. The nr 19 Reiter Engineering Lamborghini had a good session, setting the eleventh time in the GT class. None of the Paul Belmondo Chrysler Vipers made the Superpole, caught out by the difficult conditions.
Art Engineering on provisional N-GT pole
The N-GT class had an extremely close and exciting session. The top six were changing constantly, with the situation of the two teams fighting for the Championship varying as the session progressed. Early on, the JMB Ferrari was the fastest of the N-GT cars, while the nr 77 RWS Porsche was well down the times. Once the nr 77 changed tyres, it took the lead, while the nr 62 began to drop down the time sheets. However, even Riccitelli and Maassen were not able to withstand the nr 54 Art Engineering Porsche, with Fabio Babini setting a time of 1:54.403, half a second faster than Sascha Maassen's best time in the nr 77 Porsche. The nr 70 JVG Porsche of Jürgen von Gartzen and Bruno Eichmann was third fastest, improving right at the end of the session, and pushing the JMB Ferrari out of the Superpole. The nr 50 Larbre Porsche, the nr 69 Redolfi Orlando Porsche and the second RWS Porsche also qualified for this afternoon's Superpole session.
Session Rundown
09:30 Green flag. The session was declared a wet practice.
09:35 nr 53 Art Engineering Porsche spins off the track Jamie Campbell-Walter is fastest with a lap of 1:55.432 in the nr 1 Lister. Terrien leads N-GT in the nr 62 JMB Ferrari
09:37 Christophe Bouchut takes the lead with 1:53.569 in the nr 7 Larbre Viper
09:38 The nr 21 GLPK Viper spins on the track and continues
09:39 Iradj Alexander, in the nr 99 Ferrari 360 Modena, is fastest in N-GT. The nr 1 Lister regains the overall lead
09:40 GT : 1– 7– 21– 12– 9– 10 - 4 N-GT : 99– 62– 57– 69– 76– 63– 72 09 :42 The nr 77 RWS Porsche appears to have problems– returns to the pits.
09:43 Terrien regains the lead in N-GT with a lap of 1:57.476
09:45 Extremely grey clouds cover the circuit. Hezemans improves to second with a lap of 1:52.67; Campbell-Walter remains fastest, improving to 1:51.828
09:47 nr 72 Bengali Porsche spins off the track; restarts
09:48 Luca Riccitelli on N-GT provisional pole with a time of 1:55.960 in the nr 77 RWS Porsche
09:57 nr 54 Art Engineering Porsche improves to second in N-GT
09:58 The nr 2 Lister Storm improves to third overall; Naspetti in the nr 24 Racing Box Viper improves to 6th.
10:00 Nr 3 Carsport Viper slow on the track; nr 7 Larbre Viper spins into the gravel GT : 1– 3– 2– 15– 7- 24– 4– 9– 11– 17 N-GT : 77– 54– 52– 76– 50– 99– 70
10:03 Terrien improves to 5th in N-GT in the nr 62 JMB Ferrari The nr 19 Reiter Lamborghini is 9th overall, with a time of 1:54.865
10:04 The nr 24 Racing Box Chrysler Viper slides off the track, stopping just short of the barriers
10:05 The two RWS Porsches are now first and third in N-GT, with the JMB Ferrari fourth
10:09 The nr 54 Art Engineering Porsche takes provisional N-GT pole with a time of 1:54.653
10 :14 Jurgen Von Gartzen improves to third in N-Gt, putting Terrien out of the Superpole ; the nr 30 car slides off the track in to the gravel The nr 9 ART Viper is stranded by the side of the track, out of fuel
10:15 Chequered flag Riccitelli improves to 1: 55.105 on his final lap, remaining second. Final results GT : 1– 3– 2– 15– 4– 7- 24– 11– 9– 17 N-GT : 54– 77– 70– 50– 69– 76– 62– 53– 52– 57
Jamie Campbell-Walter (GBR)– nr 1 Lister Storm : "That was a nice session. It is helping having no penalty weight. The car was good yesterday in the dry, and it's going well today. It went well here last year too, so I think this track suits the Storm. It's nice to have the provisional pole. Now we've got to try and keep it for the Superpole, as we would love to start from the front row again. But the Superpole has been the bane of our lives this year. We have to hope we'll have no gremlins, as currently, the car is perfect, and nice to drive."
Mike Hezemans (NED)– nr 3 Carsport Viper : "I slowed down at one point, because there was so much traffic out there, and I really wanted to get a clear lap. I did a lap in 1:51.6, and I saw Bouchut behind me on intermediate tyres. He seemed to be going quite quickly in some areas, so I decided to try intermediate tyres too. I think I pushed a bit too hard, and I couldn't improve on my time. The intermediate tyres didn't help much, and I nearly went off the track. It was very difficult to get a clear. However, we're in the Superpole, which is the main thing. And the nr 4 Viper has solved its problems, which were due to shock absorber problems, so it has also got in the Superpole."
Christophe Bouchut (FRA)– nr 7 Larbre Viper : "I'm happy– it's good to have qualified for the Superpole for the last event of the season. I would have been a bit unhappy if we'd missed it. It wasn't an easy session. We put intermediate tyres on too early, and it wasn't working well. We also had a brake balance problem, and the combination of those factors sent me off into a sand trap. I lost some time, but the car wasn't damaged. The conditions were very unpleasant out there. You have to stay out and do the laps in case the conditions improve, but it can be very tricky. We're sixth fastest, and we can still improve in the afternoon. We have a new engine this weekend, which is supposed to be more powerful, but given the conditions and a number of minor teething problems, we aren't really sure of how much of a benefit it will be."
Vincent Vosse (BEL)– nr 12 Belmondo Viper : "Boris did the session, but we made the wrong tyre choice, which was turned out to be decisive. The car is good, but we were not able to make the most of its potential."
Alain Menu (SUI)– nr 15 Prodrive Ferrari : "I'm quite happy– it was a good session. I only did three timed laps on wet tyres, then decided to wait to see what the weather would do. Then I went out on intermediate tyres, which was perhaps a bit too soon, and we dropped from second to fourth. But we're in the Superpole, which is the main thing. The track stayed wet for a very long time, which could be a decisive factor for tomorrow's race."
Oliver Gavin (GBR)– nr 19 Reiter Lamborghini : "It's been an interesting few days, learning to drive the car and getting used to Estoril again. No one would dispute that it has been difficult, and there are a number of things we need to get right. But we are making progress, and the car was not bad in the rain. With more time it could be good, but it's slow progress. It's nice to be racing back in Europe after two years in the USA; it takes some time to get back into the European style of racing. There always seems to be more pressure over here. The Championship seems good, with a good level of drivers, and the racing should be close. I'd quite like to come back and race here– I'm really enjoying it. As for this weekend, there are no miracles, but we were up in the top ten for a while in qualifying. We're making steps in the right direction."
Sebastien Dumez (FRA)– nr 50 Larbre Porsche : "I was rather nervous going out on the circuit in the wet for the first time in qualifying, but it went quite well, and we're in the Superpole again. Globally, I'm very happy with my season, because at the beginning I didn't know exactly what I'd be capable of in terms of getting used to new tracks and in my first season on international competition. It's looking very good for next year. The doctors have also managed to sort out my medical problems, which is a great relief. "
Fabio Babini (ITA)– nr 53 Art Engineering Porsche : "I'm very happy with provisional pole, especially for the last race of the season, and in such difficult weather conditions. The car has been very good all season, and today I just went step by step. The intermediate Pirelli tyres were very good in these conditions, and the car was going very well. I finished ahead of Riccitelli, which is quite a reference. The team has worked hard this weekend, as the mechanics were changing the gear-box until three o'clock in the morning."
David Terrien (FRA)– nr 62 JMB Ferrari : "We made the right tyre choice, and the car was very good at the start of the session, really well balanced. But as the session progressed, the car became less good. It was good on the dry sections, but oversteered on the damp patches, which made it very difficult to drive. Of course we're disappointed not to be in the Superpole, but we've started from worse positions and still managed to win. For us, unless we start from the front row, it really doesn't matter whether we're 4th or 7th in N-GT. We usually get overtaken at the start, so it shouldn't really make much difference for the race."
Philipp Peter (AUT)– nr 69 Orlando Porsche :"The main thing is that we're in the Superpole, but I'm disappointed because on wet or damp conditions, I am usually fastest. We thought the track was drying, so we kept a dry set-up on the car, and it was not working at all well in these conditions. We had no mechanical grip at all, so it was a real struggle up until the end to keep inside the top six. Now we know that we need to change the set-up of the dampers and suspension for these sort of conditions. The track has quite a strange surface– it's really slippery in the wet, and a lot a grip if it is dry. Also, the strong wind means that a lot of sand and dirt is blown onto the track."
Jürgen von Gartzen (GER)– nr 70 JVG Porsche : "That was a good result. The last five or six laps were getting gradually faster, and it was possible to do a time. My second lap might have been quicker but I was having problems with the fuel distribution. I'm happy to get into the Superpole again."
Antonio Garcia (ESP)– nr 76 RWS Porsche : "I'm quite pleased, as it was a little bit difficult. The track was wet at the beginning, and we thought it would dry. Dieter did his three laps in the middle of the session, when the track was really quite good. About 20 minutes before the end, I asked the team to put enough fuel in the car so that I could run until the end. In conditions like this it's really important to stay out on the track for every possible lap, to make the most of the situation. I was afraid it would start to rain and keep raining until the end. I had intermediate tyres on, and I managed to improve to third. I think the last three laps were the best, but I couldn't improve, as my tyres were beginning to go off, there was a lot of traffic, and a number of cars spun in front of me. I was also the first car to take the chequered flag, so I lost that lap too. Still, I'm sixth and doing the Superpole for the first time. I haven't done that since my first season in Formula Nissan."
Sascha Maassen (GER)– nr 77 RWS Porsche : "In the beginning, Luca went out on intermediate tyres, but the conditions were too wet, and he came back in to change to wets. He then immediately went up to first. I went out later, and improved a bit more, although we couldn't get back on provisional pole. The main thing is that we are in the Superpole, and the Ferrari is not– and that is very important for us. And the nr 76 car is also in the Superpole– Garcia did a very good job."
Philippe Brocard – nr 90 Porsche, team manager. "Kalliste is a new team, created this year, and we ran four cars in the French GT Championship and a Porsche Cup in the French Cup. As that Championship's season is over, we decided to come and try the FIA GT Championship. Our long-term aim is to race here full time, but it was too much for a first year. We have no pretensions about our performances this weekend. The technical specifications are rather different between the two Championships, and we had to change the ride height of the car. This meant that all our set-ups needed to be changed - and we have three gentlemen drivers, who do not know the track. However, we came to see what we thought of the Championship, and we like it. The atmosphere is very good and the teams are all very friendly. We will see for next year, although we already have a busy scheduled planned between the French GT Championship and the Carrera Cup. But it remains our goal, either for 2002 or 2003."


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Soon the students of various Universities of India are about to be at par with the world as far as the education standards are concerned, or at least as is proposed by the Government of India. Back in October 2011, the Ministry of Human Resource Development under the unparalleled vision of Union HRD Minister Mr. Kapil Sibal, announced the launch of a low cost tablet computer called 'Aakash' in a tie up with DataWind, the manufacturing company of these low cost tablets also commercially known as UbiSlate 7. The tablet is currently available for sale on the official website http://aakashtablet.com/ for Rs. 2999.
This is a welcome announcement as this would open endless possibilities in which not just the students but the people who cannot afford the expensive iPads and Tabs can lay their hands on an Android running portable touchscreen device for their business and leisure. What's more important to note is that since the main focus of the Government was to empower the students and introduce the use of technology in education across the country, these tablets will be made available to the students of various state Universities at half the price or completely free of cost. The remaining cost in this case will be borne half by the Government and half by the Universities themselves.
The seriousness and the importance that the MHRD ministry is giving the Aakash project can be gauged from the fact that they aren't just pushing low cost substandard tablets. When these tablets were launched initially, around 30000 units were handed over to select students and IIT Rajasthan in particular, to test and send in reviews and feedback. After paying close attention to the feedback the company and Government, decided to revamp the tablet with better specs to ensure trouble free performance.
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The possibility that this low cost tablet has brought to the table is that the entire Indian education system at various levels can be connected through a various e-learning programs and student-teacher communication can be made easy via internet and other means across long distances. E books could replace the physical text books and entire syllabus can be held in a single USB drive, which can be easily carried around by students.
To ensure that the end cost of the tablets does not exceed the Rs. 2999 mark, Government has involved various Indian companies and educational institutions like BHEL, Indian Telephone Industries, IIT Rajasthan, IIT Mumbai along with DataWind to make sure the quality is not compromised while making this low cost 'Made in India tablet'.
This is a great initiative by the Government of India and if it goes as per plan Indian education could get a much needed boost and the students and masses can both benefit from it and India as a nation can be closer to the technological goings on in the world.


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Spartacus Viper Tongue Leather Tawse Whip Slapper
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A sharper version of the school strap, this forked tawse has been designed with precision and pain in mind. An innovation of the Lochgelly tawse, this leather whip features a finely-pointed tip to each tail to maximise the sting on impact.
The twin straps measure 17 inches in length, providing a generous contact area for each swing. Made from thick leather, this whip is designed for swift and sharp hits but can be used as part of progressive sensory play to deepen sensation.
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Spartacus Viper Tongue Leather Tawse Whip Slapper
Serpent's sting
Reviewed: 18 February 2014 by truegrace
This is not for the fain-thearted; let's get that out there before we even begin!
The pain this can dish out is like no other and nothing at all in our collection comes even close to what this can do. We have numerous paddles, floggers, crops and a cane hung on the back of the door, all of which seem tame in comparison, almost beginner like.
If you are new to the world of spanking you may be wise to steer clear of this to begin with, or buy it but admire it from afar, leaving it hung up just as a threat to your sub as to what will come if they disobey.
This is one of the implements you need to treat with respect, or it will not treat you (your sub actually!) nicely.
On to the actuals of this thing of beauty.
It is a little bit shorter than the 24" advertised (not that that matters much, but just so you are aware) but is one continuous strip of leather, stitched to a superb quality to form a rigid handle with a metal loop for hanging.
The tails are of single thickness and are shiny on one side with the usual 'fluffy' finish on the other than comes with leather. It does have that leather smell to it which for us, and I'm sure others, is a massive turn-on and gets me a bit horny just thinking about it.
Because this is quite flexible it can easily be rolled up for travel/storage purposes and would fit in a pocket if needed. However it is best suited to be hung and now adorns pride of place in the middle of our door with the rest of our hitty things.
I would advise before you use this on your 'victim' to use it on yourself first. Due to the length of it you will struggle hitting anything other than your legs with a decent blow, but it will give you some idea how much this can sting if swung hard. Just be warned you can swing harder aiming at someone's rear than you can on your own leg!
If you like something that leaves marks this is for you. Without too much trouble red strips are left, and with a few hard swings bruising is very likely which is ace if your sub likes to feel a bit sore the following day to remind them of the previous day's antics.
Because of the flexible nature of this if struck correctly you almost end up with a double strike as the tails initially hit then split seconds later wrap round the curves of the bottom and 'bite' for a final sting.
I would advise either not using this if you have a houseful, or make sure that ball gag is in place before you start as there could be some worried people knocking at the door with all the screams going on!
I'm so glad I finally took the plunge in buying this and was money well spent. If you have been eyeing this up like we have been for what seems like an age now just do yourselves a favour and buy it, you won't regret it (although your sub might!).
- Pros
- Everything, amazing piece of spanking gear.
- Cons
- That I didn't buy it sooner.
- Bottom line
- Feel pain like no other, don't hesitate, buy today!
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Viper's Bite
Reviewed: 10 February 2013 by Zaquiel, a Gay Single Male
I was lucky enough to receive this toy as a birthday present, and it is probably one of the best birthday presents I have ever received.
The first thing I will say about this toy is that is it most certainly not recommended for beginners!
The handle of the toy is good sized and easy to grip, it's still rather tough and unyielding, this should change with use and age. It is a very well crafted toy toy indeed.
Given that I am a sadomasochist in nature I tend to turn any newly acquired toys on myself before turning them on my partner, and jeebus cripes the pain caused by this toy is exquisite! The welts it leaves behind too are equally wonderful to look at. My partner has a lower pain tolerance than I do but that isn't an issue as you can lessen the bite of the viper by being gentle when you wield it and putting less force between each blow.
With regards to cleaning the item, should it ever need to be cleaned, a wipe down with a wet wipe would be sufficient.
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- Its bite into the skin.
- Cons
- Can't say a bad word about it.
- Bottom line
- A wonderful toy with a vicious bite.
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Reviewed: 01 December 2012 by Sexyminx1, a Bisexual Married Female
When I read the previous reviews of this product I knew I had to have it. Dh unpacked it when it arrived and was immediately impressed by the quality of the product.
It's black and it's leather. Two things guaranteed to please Dh as he was getting fed up with the endless pink/red/purple theme. You can tell just looking from the product that it's built to last and for the price we think it's really good value for money.
Now how does it feel for the receiver, i.e. me. I'm not going to lie, it flipping well hurts! Okay it's more of a sting, but I wouldn't use this if you are a novice to whips and floggers.
Dh liked how compact and easy to handle the tawse was, which is satisfying to know as you want to be fairly accurate where you are aiming this bit of kit.
All in all it's got a big thumbs up from both of us.
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Net Neutrality's 2007 Incarnation
Tuan Nguyen
January 15, 2007 4:07 PM
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Congress tries again to keep the Internet a fair playing field; telcos oppose
The topic of Internet neutrality continues to boil in Congress this week as congressional members debate over a new bill called the Internet Freedom Preservation Act. The
new bill is a refined version
of last year's
mostly failed petition
that did not gain majority house support due to Verizon and AT&T lobbying the stance that net neutrality is a non-issue. Content providers like Google feel differently, saying that a law must be passed to prevent network access providers from charging for prioritized network speeds and access. In fact,
Google has taken its stance very strongly
, previously announcing that it would take any network provider to court for anti-net-neutrality practices.
The new Internet Freedom Preservation Act proposes the same laws that many members of Congress feel American consumers want: no prioritized access to specific content providers and that all content providers should be treated equally. The new bill takes a step further and requires that network access providers allow purchasing of network services without requiring the purchase of other services.
Despite its incarnation as a new bill, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act faces the same challenges as its predecessors. Network service providers have begun lobbying against the act, claiming that Congress is wasting time fighting a problem that does not exist. Verizon for example, determined through
a corporate funded survey that most Americans do not even know what net-neutrality is
, nor are they concerned with it. Most people indicated on Verizon's survey that they were more interested in getting better programming for TV.
In an interview, Senator Bryon L. Dorgan said that he supports net-neutrality to the fullest and believes that without such a law, consumers would be hurt. "The success of the Internet has been its openness and the ability of anyone anywhere in this country to go on the Internet and reach the world. If the big interests who control the pipes become gatekeepers who erect tolls, it will have a significant impact on the Internet as we know it," said Dorgan.
Most service providers disagreed with Dorgan's statement, indicating that without corporate ability to charge for different tiers of network access or speed,
it would impede and discourage network upgrading
. This in turn would harm consumers in the end.
Despite the ongoing battle, a
non-partisan group called Free Press
is working to increase public awareness of net-neutrality and is also trying to involve public influence in law and policy making in Congress. Ben Scott, policy director at Free Press, told press reporters that he fully supports the Internet Freedom Preservation Act. "The American public has an overwhelming interest in seeing this bill pass into law, ensuring that the online marketplace of ideas remains open and vibrant," said Scott.
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Reviewer's Bias*
Loves: Mallrats, Jason Lee
Likes: Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck
Dislikes: The cover art
Hates: Unnecessary double-dipping
The Story So Far...
Universal released a Collector's Edition DVD of Mallrats in July of 1999. The disc is currently out of print. DVDTalk has a review of the first DVD here.
The Movie
Following the mega-success that was the low-budget indie film Clerks, Kevin Smith could have likely done just about any film he wanted to as long as the characters swore liberally. What he wanted to do was write and direct a movie about a guy who hangs around in a mall. Scratch that...a comic-book geek who hangs around in a mall. He also wanted to bring back his cult slacker heroes, Jay and Silent Bob.
Unfortunately, what Smith wanted to do didn't jive with what audiences wanted to see, and a black mark was placed on his record for all to see. He would rebound with the classic Chasing Amy, the sacre-delicious Dogma and the rest of his empire, but Mallrats will, in most film-goers' eyes, forever be his Heaven's Gate.
In your humble reviewer's opinion, it's an unfair stance that is taken against Smith's sophomore film, mainly because it wasn't Clerks. Instead of going to the well again, Smith took his gift for on-screen gab and unleashed it on the teen comedy genre. The film is essentially the story of T.S. (Jeremy London, "Party of Five"), a moronic student with the vocabulary of Noam Chomsky, who messed things up with his girlfriend Brandi (Claire Forlani, Meet Joe Black) and her insane father (Michael Rooker, Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer). The tale is told during a day spent palling around with his slovenly friend Brodie (Jason Lee, "My Name is Earl") at Brodie's home away from home: the mall. Brodie has lady troubles of his own, having been dumped by Rene (Shannon Doherty, "Charmed").
Over the course of the day, T.S. and Brodie run into a host of friends and enemies, including the aforementioned Jay and Silent Bob, a young sex researcher, the womanizing Ben Affleck and a topless Joey Lauren Adams. There are some sitcom-level plots that float around the film, including a game-show finale and an appearance by Stan Lee, but the majority of the movie is about these two guys, and the people they know, having conversations. Since this is Smith's strength as a writer, it's easily the best part of the movie. And if this had been the only thing going on, this film might have been hailed as the coming of Generation X's Woody Allen. But the goofy plot points make the film a silly experience.
Though silly, it's certainly not a bad experience. Mallrats is probably the most accessible of Smith's films, and in my opinion the flat-out funniest. Minute for minute, I laugh harder at Mallrats than any other Smith film. Much of the credit has to go to Jason Lee, who delivers the kind of performance that will be mimicked in college dorms for decades to come. His very natural and very funny character gives the film a center the audience can latch onto (as T.S. certainly wasn't doing it) and makes the already funny dialogue that much better.
For the 10th anniversary of the film, Smith and his producer Scott Mosier took the original script and some newly restored footage and put together a new, longer version of the film. The new opening (seen in the extras of the first DVD) drags badly, but once past that, the story moves pretty smoothly, putting back some of the trimmed moments and adding some bits from the TV edit of the movie.
In evaluating a second cut of a cult classic, my main criteria was, would this version be the one I watch when I grab for Mallrats. The answer would be no, thanks in part to the molasses-like opening scene. The original jumps right in and sets the pace for a high-energy comedy. This new one feels more like a wacky plot set-up at the beginning.
The DVD
The effort that went into the cover art on this re-release is a bit disappointing. Whereas the original disc kept to the feel of the theatrical poster, putting the art in comic-book format, this disc straightens and crops the gorgeous Drew Struzan art, and changes the coloring behind the logo to a garish yellow. It just doesn't work. They should have either A) follow the theme of Clerks X or called in the Adult Swim team. A single chocolate-covered pretzel, slightly melted, under the Mallrats would have been nice.
Once you get past the cover, and open the standard keepcase, you'll find the flipper disc that holds two versions of the film, and a bunch of extras. The main menu on the first side is animated and anamorphic widescreen, with a comic book theme that's nicely done, and offers options to select scenes, view bonus features, adjust languages and play the film. The second side is the same, only static. Languages available for the original film include English 5.1, and French and Spanish 2.0, while the extended cut has only a English 5.1 mix. Subtitles come in English, Spanish and French and there is no closed captioning. The scene selection menus feature animated previews and titles for each scene.
The Quality
The anamorphic widescreen video looks very nice, with a transfer that's as good as this movie has ever looked. The level of detail is good, and there's an acceptable amount of grain, though edge enhancement is obvious in many places. Overall, the film could be sharper, but its not awful. The color is very bright and appropriate for a movie set in a mall, while there's just a bit of dirt in the film. Comparing it to the earlier disc, this one just looks sharper and with more natural color, especially in skintones.
The anniversary edition of the movie is also done in anamorphic widescreen, but because it was culled together from less-than-optimal sources, the film looks slightly less impressive than the theatrical cut. Jump cuts and occasional misaligned frames are a problem, but in the grand scheme, it's easy on the eyes.
Both cuts of Mallrats have a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, which has some interesting surround effects, and some good rock music, but the majority of the film is dialogue-driven. The dialogue sounds crisp and clear, which is important for any Kevin Smith film.
The Extras
The first side of the disc opens with a selection of on-set interviews from way back in 1995. These range from Forlani praising Smith like he's the second coming of Truffaut, to Rooker being amused by the kids he was working with. It's pretty standard studio-produced promotional material.
After getting through that bit of fluff, the real entertainment begins in the form of a nine-minute Q&A with Smith. Responding to serious questions about DVD, which are shown as text screens, Smith is his usual funny self, displaying the self-deprecating wit that has earned him his fan base. This serves as a nice companion piece to the DVD apology on the Chasing Amy DVD.
Eight minutes of outtakes, presented in letterboxed workprint format, are new to this version also, and are cute to watch. There's nothing laugh out loud, but Lee and Mewes draw at least a smile whenever they are on-screen. These are followed by a featurette carried over from the first DVD, "View Askew's Look Back at Mallrats." It's a decent blend of interviews with the principle players in the movie, full of honest thoughts about a film that failed at the box office, but found its audience on the shelves at Blockbuster.
Unfortunately, this featurette pales in comparison when placed alongside the more intriguing "The Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats." Most of the cast and main crew sit down for interviews, including Affleck and Stan Lee (Doherty, Forlani and Adams are among the missing), and with the perspective 10 years provides, they take a proper view of the film. Jason Lee has some of the best things to say, as this film was his big break.
In a great touch, the producers strayed outside of the usual suspects in collecting thoughts about Mallrats. They got film critics Kenneth Turan and Janet Maslin, both of whom praised Clerks and savaged Mallrats, to talk about the movie, as well as "Batman" scribe Paul Dini, who shares the "fanboy world" perspective. Though they only provide a few moments each, their contributions help round out the piece, making it a proper retrospective.
A landmark commentary from Smith, Affleck, Lee, Mewes, Scott Mosier and Vincent Pereira was the best part of the original DVD, and it returns here, though it's missing the entertaining visual portion. This may be the best overall commentary ever produced for DVD, as it's informative, hilarious and an easy listen. Consider what a huge star Affleck is, and the cusp of stardom that Lee sits upon, and then listen to them act like the regular joes they were/are when hanging with their friends. Besides the lack of the visual commentary, the only disappointment here is the lack of a commentary on the new cut of the film. With so many changes, to at least have Smith's thoughts on it would have been very interesting.
The first side of the disc wraps up with a trio of features ported over from the first disc: a slideshow of somewhat blurry production photos, the Smith-directed Jay and Silent Bob video for The Goops' "Build Me Up Buttercup" (which features very bad sound) and the film's full-frame theatrical trailer.
The second side has two extras, starting with "Mallrats: The Reunion." 50 minutes in length, this Q&A features Smith, Jason Lee, Mewes, Mosier, Ethan Suplee, Renee Humphreys, Jeremy London, DP Dave Klein and producer Jim Jacks. If you've seen "An Evening with Kevin Smith" you know what to expect, and there are some interesting moments here, including a girl who says she's from France and rambles somewhat incoherently to everyone's enjoyment. London's appearance is something of a surprise (as well as a roadblock) as he's never been a View Askew guy and has been criticized on previous discs.
There's also a short introduction to the extended cut of the film, with Smith and Mosier. They crack some jokes and talk about the process of re-cutting the movie, making for the proper set-up to the new version.
The only features missing from the original disc are the deleted scenes (from which the new cut was cobbled together), and a handful of lame text pieces. But what's really missing is the TV edit of the film, which includes some truly ridiculous dubbing. That would have been worth the price of admission.
On the Hunt
There's at least three easter eggs, including the infamous one found on the original DVD. They aren't too hard to find. One is a must-see for Lee and Mewes fans.
The Bottom Line
Mallrats is easily the least-respected film of Kevin Smith's canon, but it may be the most purely funny film the writer/director has made...if you get into it. The problem is, it's a teen sex comedy as written by David Mamet. So you have a movie with a story that doesn't match the method, turning off potential audiences. But if you get it, it works to make you laugh.
This 10th anniversary DVD of Mallrats is OK in terms of the extras, but the only real reason fans will want to check it out is the new cut of the film. Whether you'd want to replace your original DVD depends on what you think of this new movie, while those waiting to pick it up for the first time can do so without concern. Because the film is so good, I recommend picking it up if you've never done so, but it's not enough of an improvement to absolutely demand an upgrade.
*The Reviewer's Bias section is an attempt to help readers use the review to its best effect. By knowing where the reviewer's biases lie on the film's subject matter, one can read the review with the right mindset.


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2005 | R | Thriller, Crime
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Sin City Review
Synopsis:A film that explores the dark and miserable town, Basin City, and tells the story of three different people, all caught up in violent corruption.
Sin City is a graphic novel written by Frank Miller faithfully recreated frame by frame into a film thanks to director Robert Rodriguez (Desperado, Spy Kids). It is by far one of the most groundbreaking films ever imagined. It has a visual style that hasn't been seen in any film, that alone is worth the price of admission.
Sin City is told through the eyes of several original characters. Each character has their views of life and their set of problems, but somehow they are all connected to each other. Each story was so great that they deserve their film, but the connection they all had was pure genius! What was even more amazing was the fact that it was lifted directly from the comic book, nothing was left out of most material that is lost in the transition from page to screen.
The characters of Sin City were amazing, and the actors brought so much life to them. Every actor was cast so perfectly that you could not even for a minute imagine anyone replacing that role. Each character was just original and just so interesting. They ooze with style the second they come on to the screen. Although I loved every character, my favorites had to be Marv ( Mickey Rourke) the deformed powerhouse with the heart of gold and the beautiful but deadly Miho (Devon Aoki). Marv was just so powerful and was without mercy for those who screwed him over and killed his dear Goldie, the only woman to show him the love that he only dreamed about but was kind and protective towards those who cared about him. Miho was by far, in my opinion, one of the greatest characters ever to grace the big screen. Never in a million years would I imagine a character like that, I mean come on she was a samurai hooker for Christ's sake. Beautiful, silent and deadly she certainly is a force to be reckoned with.
By far what made Sin City such an instant classic in my opinion was the visual style of this movie. The whole movie was in black and white, but occasionally a hint of color would be shown now and then. It was like a throwback to the great film noirs of the old days but with a modern twist. I was stunned, and my eyes were glued to the screen. What made it so brilliant was the fact that every bit of color signified something. It made the color stand out even more in a world of black and white. Pure genius is a simple way to describe it.
I have no complaints about this great movie, but if I had to choose I would say that it was over all too soon. I was craving for more in the end. This was by far the greatest film of 2005 without question. See this film as soon as possible. Great time Guaranteed.
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Original Title: Frank Miller's Sin City
Year: 2005
Runtime: 124 minutes
Type: Movie
Genre: Thriller, Crime
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Writers: Frank Miller
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Taking to the Streets, For Parents' Sake
By MIREYA NAVARRO
Published: June 11, 2006
EVEN after nine years, she has not forgotten the paranoia, the sleepless nights and the tearful phone calls after immigration agents picked up her father at work and deported him to Mexico.
It all came back to the teenager, Monserrat ?, when she heard about proposals in Congress to criminalize people who are in the country illegally. So in March, when Monserrat took to the streets in one of the walkouts staged by tens of thousands of high school students around the country, she said she had her family, and others like hers, in mind.
''My father's deportation tore everyone up,'' said Monserrat, who was born in the United States but whose last name is being withheld to protect her family, some of whom are undocumented immigrants. ''The idea that that horror could be inflicted on hundreds of thousands of families was not pleasant,'' she said. ''I didn't care about the consequences.''
If the stereotypical student protester of the 1960's in the United States listened to Bob Dylan, fought the establishment and rebelled against their parents, the newly minted 21st-century version listens to Mexican rap, salsa or Spanish rock, seeks acceptance from the establishment and is often acting on behalf of their parents.
The immigration issue hits so close to home that many teenagers defied school officials and their families by taking part in the walkouts. And that taste for political activism seems to have ignited a fire.
Having discovered almost by accident their ability to make themselves heard, many are now taking that energy to join student unions, register to vote, learn about political organizing and in general broaden their political awareness of other social justice issues, according to teachers, school officials and youth organizations.
The movement around the immigration issue builds on previous student movements in the 1960's and 70's in which Latinos fought for better treatment and conditions in schools as well as multiculturalism in curriculums, said Mary F. Corey, a lecturer in history at the University of California, Los Angeles, who specializes in protest movements and the Vietnam era. The recent HBO movie ''Walkout'' depicts one struggle.
But while the movement in favor of immigration is different in that it touches on family and identity -- ''What's an American, who are we?'' she noted -- it also mirrors movements for free speech and civil rights.
''They're basically asking Americans to make good on their promises, to live up to the American credo -- the belief that all men, and now women, are created equal and that we believe in giving people freedom,'' Ms. Corey said.
Political movements come in waves and often spawn other movements, Ms. Corey said, but what endures is the idea of dissent. For many Latino students, the portrayal of immigrants as job-stealers and worse in the immigration debate sparked anger and deep pain.
''They took it personally,'' said Al Mijares, superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District in Orange County, Calif., where about 3,000 high school and middle school students walked out to protest. ''A lot of them are going to major in law and political science. They realize they need to do things like get elected to change laws,'' he said.
Students like Ivette Gonzalez, 16, a junior, had no direct stake in the immigration issue. She and her twin sister are native Angelenos and her father, a supervisor in a laundry business, is a naturalized American citizen while her mother, a housekeeper, is a legal resident.
But her parents, too, once crossed illegally from Mexico, just like many of Ms. Gonzalez's relatives and classmates at Belmont High School, which is near downtown Los Angeles. So she did not hesitate to lead a sit-in with about 300 classmates in front of Los Angeles City Hall.
''I see how hard they work,'' she said of Latino students who don't have their legal papers. ''They barely speak English. It's not fair that people are criticizing someone who's getting an education.''
Ms. Gonzalez said the experience of the concerted action opened her eyes and sensitized her to other problems, like school overcrowding.
''Our parents don't know that they can go in and complain about 'Why does my kid have such ugly lockers and books. Why do students have to sit on the floor during class?' '' she said.
Having caught the activism bug, she plans to join the student union next year. And disappointed in the way the walkouts were covered on television, she's also more determined to become a television anchorwoman ''to make a change.''
''None of them showed the good, they only showed the bad,'' she said. ''They just showed kids running like idiots on the freeway.''
There were, to be sure, students who took advantage of the commotion to skip school and misbehave. But teachers, parents and others say they had never seen such passion in so many of the teenagers, many of whom lack legal status themselves.
Monserrat, who plans to study advertising in college, had dabbled in political action -- attending an antiwar march this year, for example -- but she said the immigration debate shook her to the core. Now, she said, she has become a volunteer with a civil rights group that advocates for improvements in public transit.
''I was really shocked by the whole approach,'' she said of the immigration bills in Congress. ''The proposal was presented as an attack rather than reform.''


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They say to create an environment variable with the path name, which does not work for me. If anybody else has worked with the API and has fixed this, an explanation as to how you fixed it would be appreciated.
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Chicago institution named "Best All-Access Credit Union."
A veteran bond and commercial finance expert says ways exist for credit unions to make more without creating undue new risk.
The quandary of just how credit unions grapple with the new corporate structure and ensure service access from providers occupied the highest levels of industry leadership this week.
One of California's largest banks, Bank of the West, made it known Thursday it stands ready to take up any servicing slack credit unions might encounter from the corporate restructuring.
Problems at corporate credit unions aren't driving a mass exodus of members seeking other providers.


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