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Austin Romine was flipping through his iPad and sipping a full cup of coffee in a mostly empty Yankees clubhouse Thursday morning when a reporter asked for an interview.
Romine obliged and set the paper coffee cup to rest on the edge of his locker.
Well, almost.
The hot beverage tipped over almost instantly, spilling its entire contents over Romine's backpack. Excusing himself in a hurry, Romine grabbed a towel and went to work drying off his backpack, exclaiming, "I don't even like coffee!"
When the episode concluded, Romine stood back at his locker, frustrated, but ready to resume the interview. If that's the worst thing that's happened to him since reaching the big leagues, then life is good.
The Yankees' young backstop can spend his time laughing over spilled coffee and the cleanup process. After a rough start to his season, Romine, 24, cleaned up his production, too, and is starting to straight clean up at the plate.
Romine was called up at the end of April, after Francisco Cervelli suffered a broken hand. In 16 games (12 starts) from April 29 to June 1, Romine hit .100 (4-for-40) with two extra-base hits, no walks and 13 strikeouts.
Then something clicked.
Since June 2 he's been a different hitter. Heading into Friday night's game against the Rays, Romine is hitting .300 with a .351 on-base percentage and .429 slugging percentage during his last 31 games (24 starts). He hit his first home run on Aug. 4, in cavernous Petco Park of all places, and came about a foot from launching his second on Aug. 21 against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium (he had to settle for a sacrifice fly after an outstanding catch from left fielder Kevin Pillar).
"The game's slowing down for me a lot," Romine told Newsday . "It was moving real fast. I was trying to do too much. Really refined my approach at the plate, trying to go the other way, up the middle, and good things are happening."
Though this is Romine's first extended stay with the Yankees, it's not necessarily his first chance to make some noise at the major league level. Romine was a September call-up in 2011 but hit only .158 (3-for-19) in nine games. He was a candidate for the backup catcher job during spring training in 2012 but was sidelined by back inflammation, leading the Yankees to demote Cervelli (who had an option remaining) and trade for Chris Stewart, the man Romine now shares the major league catching job with. Romine exited early from the 2013 spring competition, this time finding himself the victim of having a minor league option.
In 2011 and 2012 he had to compete for innings (when there were innings to be had) with Russell Martin, a very good defender who also happened to be a three-time All-Star. Now? Romine's competition is Stewart, a 31-year-old journeyman who's batting .231. But Romine said it doesn't matter who the "other" catcher in the clubhouse is.
"There's never that much pressure," he said. "I just really want to win the game. I tend to look at it as game-to-game, not as 'this is my chance, I gotta do well.' I just look at it as I've got to do the right things.
"[Manager Joe Girardi and bench coach Tony Pena have] done a good job of easing me in. Any questions I've had they've been able to answer. That's one of the benefits of playing for a catcher who was a very intelligent and a very good defensive catcher - Tony, too."
Romine has long held a reputation as a good defender himself. The 2012 Minor League Baseball Analyst called him an "athletic backstop" whose "agility and receiving are up to snuff."
It wasn't always that way.
Romine was selected out of high school in the second round of the 2007 draft and saw his first action behind the plate with Single-A Charleston. He allowed 18 passed balls and made six errors in 54 games. The next season at Single-A advanced Tampa, Romine allowed 11 passed balls and made 10 errors in 80 games.
"First and foremost I'm a catcher," Romine said. "I pride myself on being a defensive catcher and a good one at that. When I was at low A, I had 10 passed balls a game, I couldn't block anything. So I worked very hard to be where I am and be considered a good catcher back there.
"Every year I was double better than I was at the beginning of the year. Mentally, physically. Learning how to manage all of that. Catching is hard. It's difficult. Especially when you get to the higher levels it becomes more mental."
Working with Yankees minor league catching instructor Julio Mosquera, Romine transitioned into an excellent option behind the plate. He's made two errors and allowed four passed balls in 326 innings this year. Compare that to another catcher (and ex-Yankee) with an excellent defensive reputation: Jose Molina has seven passed balls and four errors in 585.1 innings for the Rays this season.
No, Romine doesn't drop much these days.
If only he could get a handle on the coffee.


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...The yearning, first, to be oneself, then to express oneself so to finally, ultimately communicate what's inside accurately and fully to the outer world in such a way that is understood and recognized...and, perhaps, appreciated - we all have this desire, this need.
Few achieve the reality, and that is the tragedy, because everyone - each individual - has a unique way of perceiving, that perception a part of the whole, no less and no more important than any other.
Each viewpoint is valuable. And the loss of any one is not just a loss to that individual, but to the greater whole of human understanding and growth.
Yet too few of us achieve true self-expression simply because we lack the knowledge of how to "just do it." We lack the knowledge, first, to recognise this desire to express. Then we fail to comprehend how to go about it. And often, even when we do learn the how's, we are afraid to present to the world the expressions of our own uniqueness for fear of rejection.
For ease of learning the how-to, we have separated being-doing into a process of seven steps. They are:
1. essence - this one is simple: you are. Getting through the layers that cover the real you may not be so simple....
2. recognition - recognizing that the "you" that you are - the essence, the Self, the Soul - wants to express who and what it is.
3. foundation - knowing what you are and deciding to truly be that "you."
4. development - the learning of principle and techniques that allow you to express (be and do outwardly) that which you are on the inside.
5. inspiration - manifested expressions and intangible conceptualizations that help to inspire you to your end goal of expressing your true nature.
6. passion - the driving force
7. expression - the culmination, the actualized doing manifested.
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PINEHURST, N.C. | Martin Kaymer won the U.S. Open trophy Sunday.
Erik Compton won the hearts of the galleries at Pinehurst No. 2.
Compton, the former University of Georgia golfer, tied for second with Rickie Fowler, and earned an invitation to the 2015 Masters Tournament. Augusta National Golf Club traditionally invites the top four and ties from the U.S. Open.
Compton, a two-time heart transplant recipient, was only playing in his second career major. He shot 2-over-par 72 on Sunday and finished eight shots behind Kaymer.
"It's a dream come true," Compton said of making the Masters field. "I won't really know the significance of what I've accomplished until I sit back and maybe watch the tapes and enjoy it."
Compton, 34, played his way into the U.S. Open via sectional qualifying. He was only one of three players to break par for 72 holes at the difficult Pinehurst layout.
When Compton arrived at the 18th green, he received a standing ovation from the gallery. When he poured in a putt for par, he got another one as he and his caddie embraced.
"The crowd was so great," Compton said. "On every hole, from the tee box to the putting green, people were cheering for me and I definitely felt the love and the support from the crowd."
A total of eight players finished tied for fourth or better, but only Compton and Brooks Koepka will be Masters rookies next spring. Kaymer will receive a five-year exemption to play at Augusta National, while Fowler, Keegan Bradley, Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Henrik Stenson will make return trips.
Compton and Fowler began the day five shots behind Kaymer, and the closest anyone could get was four shots. The tournament-within-the-tournament became a battle for second place, and a chance to play in the Masters.
"I hit the ball really well this week," Compton said. "(Sunday) I hit the ball extremely well. I didn't have my best stuff on the greens. I was watching the leaderboard, seeing what some of the guys were doing. I knew we were playing for second. I had my opportunities to put a little heat on him and I got it to 4-under, then I made a bogey."
Compton's courageous story of overcoming so much adversity touched the crowd. And he fed off the crowd's energy.
"I think it's very exciting to play golf around people that are supporting you," he said. "I've never had that feeling where so many people were cheering my name and it was just a really great week for me."
Compton was one of eight former Bulldogs who qualified for the U.S. Open, and perhaps the least likely to challenge for the trophy.
Bubba Watson came in as the reigning Masters champ, and Bredon Todd and Chris Kirk were in contention earlier in the week.
But one-by-one they all wilted. Except for Compton, who posted rounds of 72, 68, 67 and 72. He hopes it's the start of something big.
"I think I showed the world today that I'm capable of playing good golf under extreme pressure and heat, and I think I showed myself," he said. "And I think when I go back and assess what I did this week, I think there's still some room for improvement and maybe I scared myself into thinking that I can actually play this game."


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Clarence "Pete" Eugene Shy, 92, of Fairfield, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at the Jefferson County Health Center.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Visitation for family and friends will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Behner Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Noah's Ark Animal Foundation. Cards and memorials may be sent to Ronald Shy at Box 330, Cape Fair, Mo., 65624.
Mr. Shy was born Sept. 22, 1920, in Richland, the son of Clarence and Zella Walton Shy. He married Catherine Louise VanDerSnick Oct. 3, 1943, in Fairfield. She preceded him in death.
Mr. Shy worked for a gas and oil business for 30 years. He worked in an industrial vending business with his son until he retired in 1983.
Survivors include one son, Ronald Eugene Shy of Cape Fair, Mo.; one grandson; one great-granddaughter; and a special friend, Mary Collins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two sisters, Naoma Sasseen and Pauline Braund; and one brother, Raymond Shy.


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"My old man was shot, I was injured, and our house was robbed and destroyed. I applied for housing back then, but I am still being promised things [two years later]," says Rahminisa Teshebaeva, a 75-year old resident of Osh, in an interview to Radio Azattyk aired on July 26, 2012.
Two years after the inter-ethnic conflict that displaced as many as 400,000 citizens and damaged 2,000 houses in Osh and Jalalabad, rumors circulated about unfair and illegal housing reconstruction and distribution plans. Gulgaky Mamasalieva, the director of Interbillim, a non-governmental organization in Osh, described the plight of residents who lost loved ones and were therefore eligible for housing. One such resident, Rahminisa Teshebaeva, complained about the government's poor response, as well as a lack of clarity and transparency about the process of allocating housing to victims.
Inconvenient Questions, a popular 30-minute weekly Kyrgyz-language TV program on current affairs, is produced by Azattyk TV, a unit within the Kyrgyz Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The program addresses hot-button issues and is broadcast nationwide on Kyrgyzstan's national television station. With support from USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI), a seven-member production team travelled to Osh to shoot a 30-minute panel discussion with Mamasalieva, speaker of Osh City Council Taalai Sabirov, and a representative of the State Directorate for Reconstruction and Development, Kurbanaly Azimov.
The episode, which was later posted on Azattyk's website and broadcast on the radio, attracted broad attention and prompted specific government actions. After the episode aired on television, the government released eligibility criteria for victims seeking new housing and established a state commission to oversee the distribution of new residences. In addition, after months of requesting information, Interbillim finally obtained a list of housing recipients and victims still waiting for assistance.
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Think you can close the book on an employment lawsuit once you've paid off the jury verdict? Think again. As a new ruling shows, the court can still have its claws around your organization's throat for a long time …
Case in Point: Two teen employees of an IHOP restaurant in Racine, Wis., filed sexual harassment claims with the EEOC. They won a verdict of $105,000.
But the court added another caveat to the verdict: It required the owners to post a notice of the jury verdict in a conspicuous location in all 17 of the franchise's restaurants. The court intended to make sure other employees knew about the unacceptable behavior and the remedies available to them through the EEOC.
The owners refused to post the notice, claiming that doing so would cause "irreparable harm" to the franchise.
Too bad, said the court. It held the owners in contempt of court and fined them $1,000 for each day the notices weren't posted in all 17 locations.
"Posting notices in sexual harassment cases is important because the notices increase the odds that any victims of illegal activity will know their rights and that they can always complain to the EEOC," says Jean Kamp, the EEOC's associate regional attorney for Milwaukee. (EEOC v. Management Hospitality of Racine Inc., E.D. Wis.)
Lessons learned: Post your anti-harassment policy. It's more proactive than to have to reactively post a notice with a sexual harassment verdict against you. And post whatever the court tells you to post. Or, it will cost you big time.
Individually, the courts and the EEOC are powerful entities. Together they are a superpower.


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Ryan Holmberg continues his essential column on the history of alternative manga today with an introduction to the concept of batakusai (which means "butter-stinking," or in other words, overly Westernized) and its usage within the context of manga.
This term supposedly dates back to the Edo period, when visiting English and Portuguese traders were derided for their strong body odors thought to be caused by a fat and butter-rich diet. Most Japanese did not eat "four-legged creatures" until the latter nineteenth century, due to a combination of religious prohibitions and prejudices. Milk and milk-skin products had been consumed by royalty and aristocrats since the seventh century, but dairy was still regarded an oddity by Japanese in contact with foreigners during the Edo period. "Cheese" had been reported in Japanese markets by Jesuit missionaries as far back as the sixteenth century. But since there was no cheese in Japan at the time, they were probably misidentifying blocks of tofu.
A collection of early comics drawn by the late Ronald Searle during his time in a Japanese POW camp (see Warren Bernard's bio of Searle for more details) has just been discovered.
Here's a short article on Foo, the fanzine of Robert and Charles Crumb, once again coming to the conclusion that at least in their childhoods, Charles was the better artist. By the way, early Crumb fanatics may not have heard that the upcoming new edition of volume one of the Complete Crumb will include a newly discovered complete 1962 issue of Arcade. We'll have an expanded look at the new material on the site soon.
Bart Beaty wrote an interesting short take on the Katz/Maus controversy yesterday. For inexplicable reasons, this somehow spilled over into the comments section of this site, and Dan gave more of his views here. I haven't seen the Katz book myself (for those of you too lazy to click on the links above, it's a repurposed version of Maus, in which the contents of the book are apparently unchanged, except that the heads of all characters within it have been turned feline), but it sounds like I'd agree with both Beaty and Dan, contradictory as that might initially seem. I have no thoughts on the legality of the situation, not knowing a single thing about French or Belgian copyright law.
Robert Boyd remembers Dale Yarger, a former designer of The Comics Journal, among many other Fantagraphics projects.
Steven Brower discusses the covers of recent Jack Kirby books, and the trend of using artists other than Kirby for them. (Basically, he's against it.)


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ATLANTA – Running back Michael Turner reportedly was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding just hours after the Falcons defeated the Denver Broncos.
Turner, 30, was booked into jail at around 5 a.m. and released on bond a couple hours later. Police said Turner was driving 97 mph in a 65 mph zone.
"We are aware of the situation involving Michael and are in the process of gathering more information,'' the Falcons said in a statement. "Because this is now a legal matter, the club will have no further comment at this time."
Turner, who has rushed for over 1,000 yards in three of his four seasons with the Falcons, didn't have a huge impact Monday night. He carried 17 times for 42 yards, but 15 of those came on a late-game run. Turner did score on a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
The Falcons have said they want to limit Turner's number of carries this season. They have started giving second-year pro Jacquizz Rodgers more playing time and veteran Jason Snelling also remains available as a backup.
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It's unclear exactly when Killa and the Fool's Gold Records founder will debut their body of work, but they've delivered the official artwork to whet appetites. The duo decided to take a vintage approach on a cover that looks airbrushed. The image shows a pink Lamborghini Gallardo and large bottle of champagne sitting in front of the New York City sky line.
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Organised by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families' longstanding Child Psychotherapy Service the Colloquium offers a unique opportunity to network with UK and international mental health professionals, hear about well-established as well as ground-breaking approaches to working with children and adolescents and discuss clinical cases.
'Gender and Sexuality: Complexities of Working with Children and Adolescents Today'
This year's Colloquium will focus on issues concerning gender and sexuality. There will be a mixture of theoretical and clinical papers, small discussion groups, large groups discussions and a wine reception at the Freud Museum.
We will begin with an extensive theoretical introduction to the theme, including a framework of psychoanalytic understanding of sexuality and gender development. This will be followed by two clinical papers. The first paper, based on three case studies drawn from the presenter's work as a Child Psychotherapist in the UK Gender Identity Development Service, will offer an exploration of gender identity in children and young people using the developmental link of narcissism (Kohut) as an organising concept. The second paper will be an exploration of gender identify as unfolded in the analytic work with an adolescent.
On Saturday afternoon we will screen 'Twinset', a film by Amy Rose:
Tea and cake, stilettos and gentle murmurs; old ladies in an Essex church welcome a towering transvestite into their midst. But families ask questions that polite old ladies do not dare; this is an observational film about courage, family and the cost of being happy.
The screening will be followed by a fishbowl discussion on gender with senior experts.
The full programme and list of speakers will be announced soon.
Who is this conference suitable for?
This conference should appeal to mental health professionals working with children and adolescents with an interest in psychoanalytic thinking. Attendees are required to have a professional accreditation or be enrolled on a recognised training course.


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A 48-hour strike moved into its second day Tuesday at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, with contract truckers picketing as part of a Teamsters union-backed effort to get hired as full-fledged employees.
Picketers slowed operations Tuesday at five terminals by blocking traffic, port officials said. They also spread to more terminals and the trucking yards of targeted companies, according to Barb Maynard of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Port of Los Angeles spokesman Phillip Sanfield said affected terminals are "fully operational" despite "some minor traffic issues outside the gates where there are pickets."
The truckers want to be classified as trucking company employees rather than independent contractors.
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hi, the dress has just come. the quality is really good, and the size is just right for me. you really did a good job. i really appreciate it. highly recommended! thank you for your kindly service!
2014-03-14 19:58:33
This is the second prom dress I've ordered for my daughter. Works perfect! JJsHouse! They produce quality formal wear at an affordable price! Thanks! Give it five stars!
2013-09-15 19:45:37
Exactly as shown! I was so pleased with it, the upper body detailing is very intricate and beautiful. The skirt is a little fuller than shown - it puffs out a bit more when standing still - which could be a good or bad thing depending on what you like. It came a bit long for me but the overlay is VERY easy to take up, which I think is brilliant - I could do it at home myself. Overall it's very shiny and well-made and I'm pleased with it.
Oh and I'm usually a size 2 but I went for the size 4 because I'd gained a little bit of weight and I wasn't sure size 2 would fit... size 4 fit perfectly, so I guess size up if you're unsure?.
2013-06-20 02:42:48
ag an gcéad amharc, thit mé i ngrá leis an gúna. Is é an tsamhail sa gúna i ndáiríre galánta, tháinig an gúna ar mo bhaile roinnt laethanta ó shin Is maith liom é mar a rinne mé go maith é ar an agus is é an méid foirfe do mo chorp, le mo bhróga álainn, is dóigh liom go raibh mé an bhean is áille i ar fud an domhain, is breá liom é níos mó
2013-04-01 02:43:54
I brought this dress for my daughter. The color blue is very beautiful. I will come to jjs again. Thank you for the wonderful dress, as well as the good service.


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I had an absolutely wonderful day at the St. Andrews Craft Fair. The weather was near perfect (except for the wind gusts that threatened to blow away my ultra-light-weight paper jewelry). The fair-goers really had an awesome response to my jewelry so it sold better than I expected and I know my friend Angie had something to do with that (Angie is the "A" in our NABS Scrapbook Group). She volunteered to help me out at the fair, so she showed up wearing all of my jewelry and became a walking, talking advertisement for my little business. And it worked.
(I know, I know....I need a big sign.)
Angie is moving back to her hometown in Michigan this week and she is going to be missed by so many people here in Florida. Our NABS group is just not going to be the same without our vowel.
(Angie and I at our NABS Halloween crop last night)
After the long day at the craft fair, I came home to grab a snack, a shower and some scrap stuff and headed out to our Halloween Costume Crop.
(Group Photo)
(This is N.A.B.S - Nancy, Angie, Britten, Sharon)
Even though we lost touch for awhile, we have all been scrapping together for several years. We re-discovered each other through another scrapbook group on meetup.com in 2009 and when that group fizzled, Angie and I formed NABS in June of this year.
While it is always great to crop with these girls, it was a bittersweet night because we knew it was Angie's last crop with us. I hate saying good-bye. I'm just not good at it.
I also learned yesterday that a few of my scrappy friends have also been dealing with deaths of loved ones and job loss. My thoughts and prayers are with them.
Happiest of Halloween everyone.


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I am a retired teacher and now weave my words and fabric. I admit I am a beginning quilter and I am sure I break all kinds of rules. However, like my writing, I enjoy the process so much. Now as we travel I look for quilt shops, and always find fabric I must have.
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Natural Spaces
The article "Rhetoric and Materiality in the Museum Park at the North Caroline Museum of Art" by Kenneth S. Zagacki & Victoria J. Galagher tackles the issue of the development of natural space by describing a 164-acre museum which is actually outside. This museum located in Raleigh, North Carolina presents the combination of urban/suburban and rural environments through displaying various types of sculptures and pieces of art throughout the landscape. Visitors can feel how "the Museum Park points to how natural and urban/suburban spaces in Raleigh and elsewhere might co-exist" which is a important thing into today's rapidly growing society. I decided to take a picture of my favorite place relax, which is located about 3/4 a mile in the woods behind my house. The reason this is my favorite spot to relax is 1) because its so beautfull and 2) because it is located between my Mother and Father's hunting stands. The article reminded of this spot because it is somewhat similar because it is the combination of both complete wilderness and a touch of humanity.
This location isn't mowed or anything, it simply has stayed like this for as long as I can remember it.


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I've had a really tough time with Orange (where this sim-free mobile was locked to), so, I decided to try to get this unlocked.
It took a couple of weeks to get the unlock code - but was worth the wait - it works great with my 3 mobile sim card in. Hooray!!


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Larry Brown wanted to resurrect his vagabond, Hall of Fame coaching career. Michael Jordan needed a veteran teacher and a big hire to rescue his sinking reputation as an NBA executive.
The two former North Carolina players teamed up Tuesday when Jordan introduced Brown as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats - his ninth NBA coaching job. Brown agreed to a four-year contract, returning to the state where his nomadic coaching journey began.
"How are you going to say no to Michael?" Brown said. "I've known him a long time. The things he stands for have made our game better. There's no way I could say no to him. It was a pretty easy decision once my wife said yes."
The 67-year-old Brown replaces Sam Vincent, whom Jordan hired last year despite no head coaching experience.
Brown's nine NBA teams are three more than any other coach - Kevin Loughery and Lenny Wilkens each coached six.
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Second Kuwait Financial Forum Endorsed by Prime Minister Nasser
Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah is endorsing the Second Kuwait Financial Forum Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, sponsored by the Commercial Bank of Kuwait.
The forum will be used as a platform to discuss Kuwait's financial industry and its development plan (http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTIzMTcyNDAyOQ==). The plan has been the hallmark of Sheikh Nasser's agenda as prime minister. Other topics of interest at the conference include the global financial crisis and its implications, the features of regulatory development and the progress of international financial system reform. According to a statement from the Commercial Bank of Kuwait, a goal of the conference is to spotlight the significant economic and financial challenges facing the local and regional banking industry.
The forum is expected to draw a selection of governors from the world's central banks, along with a number of economists and banking experts from Arab nations.
Top Headlines
- Gulf Bank Hails Success of its Second Consecutive Sponsorship of Kuwait's Financial Forum
- NBK main sponsor of the Third Kuwait Financial Forum
- Kuwait: Sheikh Nasser to keep prime minister post
- NBK Main Sponsor of Kuwait Financial Forum due in next November
- Minister of Economy H.E Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri leads UAE delegates to 4th World Islamic Economic Forum


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ORLANDO, Fla. — Cardinal Health this week introduced "Independent Pharmacy Best Practices 2012, Ideas as Original As You Are," a special publication that showcases 16 unique programs that improve patient care and drive business results, at the wholesaler's annual Retail Business Conference here.
"We work every day with forward-thinking pharmacists who are constantly finding new ways to build stronger, more resilient businesses and improve the quality of care they deliver to patients," stated Steve Lawrence, SVP independent sales for Cardinal Health. "We're thrilled to share some of these best practices at RBC 2012, and we congratulate this year's honorees and finalists for their commitment to community pharmacy excellence."
During the RBC 2012's Customer General Session, event attendees viewed videos highlighting the three finalists, and were invited to 'text to vote' for the most innovative best practice. The winner of the text-to-vote competition was Marty Bigner of Thrift Drugs in McComb, Miss. Cardinal Health will donate $10,000 to the organization of Bigner's choice in his honor.
The three independent pharmacies that were recognized as finalists during Cardinal Health's Best Practices text-to-vote competition at RBC 2012 include:


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Johannesburg - Four men, including two policemen, appeared in the Atamelang Magistrate's Court on Wednesday in connection with a spate of business and house robberies in the Atamelang area, North West police said.
Lieutenant-Colonel Lesego Metsi said they were granted bail of R1 000 each. The case was postponed to April 26 for further investigation.
The four were arrested in Atamelang on Tuesday, following a police investigation that began in December into robberies in Atamelang, Delareyville and Setlagole.
The two policemen, Michael Nkatlo, 27, and Tshepiso Temane, 24, and their co-accused, Tebogo Buys, 27, and Tebogo Motaung, 34, face charges of business robbery, house breaking and house robbery.
1000 bail????????????
Forget about the bail, I would expect to read EX-policemen in an article such as this.....
Then again their big boss robs big time, so why would these be any different?
There are more inocent inmates than there are honest policemen.
No doubt blacks!!!
Irrelevant. A dirty cop is a dirty cop.
South Africa , cele and zuma must be so proud of the SAP .


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I have been using C# to develop .aspx web application. As most know, the default location to build these application in MS Visual Studio is in the wwwroot directory.
When using C#.NET, each program builds into it's own namespace/directory. There are also many files created by Visual Studio that are associated with these applications.
Now, when it is time for me to send the files from my wwwroot directory to my webpages server, which files do I need to send over? I do not run the server on my machine. I send them to an outside server but build the application on my local machine.
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SALT LAKE CITY – Freshman midfielder Avery Ford delivered the game-winning goal for Utah women's soccer (3-4-1) Friday night as the Utes took down Weber State (1-6-0) by a 1-0 score at Ute Field.
Ford became the third freshman to score her first career goal this year and the second to register a game-winner.
With the scored knotted at 0-0 in the 51st minute of play, Ford collected a Wildcat turnover nearly 35 yards from goal and stepped up and blasted a shot that snuck underneath the crossbar. Ford's goal marks the fourth consecutive scored by a freshman, a run that spans three games.
"I've been working on that shot in practice, so I just had to focus and hit it," said Ford. "It feels really good and it definitely gives me confidence."
Senior goalkeeper Hannah Turpen made a tremendous diving save with less than seven minutes remaining to preserve the win and log her first shutout of the year.
Jessie Baddley, arguably Weber State's most dangerous player and a long-range specialist, took a free kick just outside the penalty box, but Turpen made the stop.
Baddley finished with a game-high seven shots.
Turpen finished the game with three saves, while her Weber State counterpart, Ryann Waldman, recorded four.
Weber State has now been shut out in five of its six losses on the year, all by 1-0 scores.
Weber State out-shot Utah overall, 17-15, but shots on goal were 6-3 in the Utes' favor. Corner kicks were 6-5 for Utah, while fouls were whistled 8-5 against the Utes.Comment on this story
"Other than the win, I think our biggest positive was that we did a good job finishing the game," said Utah head coach Rich Manning. "We have had trouble finishing games and grinding it out. We have dropped a few at the end this year, but this time we held our lead and did a pretty good job when Weber State was pushing forward trying to get the tying goal.
"Learning to manage games is something our young team needs to improve on and we took a positive step in that direction tonight."
Utah is back in action Sunday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. as the Utes host Idaho State, which enters the game with a 3-4-2 record after tying New Mexico State on Friday, 1-1.
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L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (LLL - Free Report) is set to report its first quarter 2014 results on May 1 before the opening bell. Last quarter, this defense major reported an impressive 9.6% positive earnings surprise, while the four-quarter trailing average beat is 4.75%. Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement.
Factors to Consider
L-3 Communications reported better-than-expected fourth quarter 2013 numbers. International and commercial businesses drove the uptrend, partially offset by a weak U.S. national security business.
In fact, the company posted a steady performance through 2013 based on its program execution capability, cost cutting initiatives and contribution from international and commercial businesses.
Even in the first quarter of 2014, the company's deep and diversified portfolio of product offerings enabled it to win defense contracts at regular intervals. The company is also proactive in making wise shareholder-friendly moves. In 2013, the company returned $1 billion to shareholders through stock purchases and dividend payments. It expects to make $1 billion of free cash flow and buy back $0.5 billion of shares in 2014.
Recently, L-3 Communications boosted the quarterly cash dividend by 9% from 55 cents to 60 cents per share. This further instills confidence in the stock as dividend hikes reflect a company's sound financial position and healthy cash flow position.
L-3 Communications' constant efforts to upgrade technology will strengthen its profitable business segments like Electronic Systems and Platform & Logistics Solutions. The company's recent acquisition of Data Tactics Corporation will help it to benefit from the Big Data Analytic revolution. The Department of Defense (DoD) is increasingly focusing on network-centric warfare which involves the collection of data from various sources as well as the seamless to and fro movement of confidential information. Data Tactics is a provider of Big Data analytics and cloud computing solution services, primarily to the U.S. DoD.
That being said, the sequestration will to some extent dry up orders for all defense biggies. Budget austerities still remain an overhang on the military sector. The companies that have little diversification outside the U.S. are highly susceptible to spending cuts from sequestration. On the other hand, those with an international order book would find it less difficult to outwit sequestration.
Earnings Whispers?
Our proven model does not conclusively show that L-3 Communications is likely to beat earnings this quarter. A stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1, 2 or 3 to surpass earnings estimate. However, that is not the case here due to the following factors.
Zacks ESP: The Most Accurate estimate of $1.96 per share is at par with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Hence, the Earnings ESP, which is the difference between the aforementioned estimates, is 0.00%.
Zacks Rank #2 (Buy): L-3 Communications has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Note that stocks with Zacks Rank #1, 2 and 3 have significantly higher chances of beating earnings. Conversely, Sell-rated stocks (#4 and 5) are never considered going into the earnings announcement.
The combination of L-3 Communications' Zacks Rank #2 and 0.00% ESP makes surprise prediction difficult.
Other Stocks to Consider
Here are some companies you may want to consider as our model shows they have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter:
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (WAIR - Free Report) has an earnings ESP of +3.03% and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Wesco Aircraft will report first quarter earnings on May 6.
TASER International Inc.'s Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and +25.00% ESP makes us confident of a possible earnings beat on Apr 30, 2014.
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Pentagon's prime contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT - Free Report) cheered the market posting impressive first quarter earnings amid an uncertain environment riddled by sequestration. It reported earnings of $2.87 per share, comfortably surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.52 by 13.9%. The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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WE'VE all seen them.
Whether it's the wannabe gangster posing with (presumably) fake guns and cash, the gym junkie taking topless photos of himself in the mirror or the slightly disturbed teen taking selfies of himself staring off wistfully into the sunset, writing deep mantras in the caption like: "life is short, savour every moment".
These are the cliches the photographic social network Instagram has created.
And a YouTube user called "Yo Muscle Boii" has put together a humorous video list of the five stereotypical boys of Instagram.
The video has only been online for three days and it has already racked up almost 300,000 views.
News.com.au has decided to add a few more stereotypes to the list:
6. The selfie-for-every occasion guy.
Whether it's a new bow tie, or a trip in a mirrored elevator, there isn't an occasion that doesn't warrant a selfie.
This guy has turned this into a fine art.
7. The competitive mustachio man
There's even a hashtag for this. In fact there are a lot of hashtags for this including "Moustache Monday", "moustachering" and "moustache party".
Think you've got an epic soup strainer? This guy can top it.
He spends far too much time waxing his hair lip and even more time photographing it.
Don't try to compete. You'll never win. Unless you count living your life instead of taking vanity mo-shots as winning.
8. The hot rod
He loves cars. And motorcycles. Really anything with an engine.
And he's not afraid to show it. He wants everyone to see exactly what's under his bonnet. And his leather seats. And his chrome wheels. He'll post photos of meet ups with other fellow hot rods, and selfies with his helmet on.
He might even try to snap one while cruising.
Like the guys that spend their Saturday nights cruising the city looking for chicks weren't already annoying enough, they've bled over into our social networks too.
Demerit brownie points for posting upskirt photos of the booth babes at car shows.
9. The pick up artist
This guy doesn't post any photos. He just creeps on other women's walls and leaves sleazy comments on their photos.
"Hey Girl, looking fine. *Wink*".
*Shudder*. Hey guy, why you creeping?
10. Guys with dogs
OK we all love these guys.
His wall is filled with photos of his dog, whether they're at the beach, at the park, or snuggling up in bed.
The only thing more adorable than a dog photo is a photo taken with his owner.
Look at that little face. How can you not trust a guy who loves dogs?
11. The vegan
Whether it's pictures of the amazing quinoa he bought at the organic food markets, before and after snaps of the meals he turned said food into, or his favourite vegan restaurants, it's very important that this guy shows the world what a healthy lifestyle he leads.
And while, yes, technically, he may be right, and he's probably going to live longer than the rest of us, that's a long life of being insufferable he has ahead of him.
12. The fake partier
For all we know he left the party at 7pm. But you wouldn't know it from his Instagram feed.
Photos of himself with his homies at the club and snaps of beer bottles lined up on a table dominate his feed.
"Wow, what an amazing life you lead," said nobody ever.
13. This guy
This guy (known as Peeje T) photographs photos of celebrities into his Instagram.
The 25-year-old has spliced himself into photos with Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna and Kim Kardashian.
Congratulations, Peeje T. You just created a brand new Instagram category.
"But what about the annoying things girls do on Instagram," you ask? Fear not.
We're equal opportunists at news.com.au. Check back next Friday to find out the 10 stereotypical girls of Instagram.


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The Obama administration is reacting to the anticipated launch of another North Korean long-range ballistic missile, expected to fly over the Pacific toward Hawaii sometime soon, by putting missile defense on alert.
That's a big change from last time.
Back in April, in advance of North Korea's last missile test, the administration pretty much pooh-poohed the threat posed by the Taepo Dong launch, characterizing Pyongyang's saber-rattling as bluster.
Indeed, from all outward indications, Team Obama did just about nothing but bloviate to defend US territory and interests from the missile that, by almost all accounts, has the potential to reach the western United States.
The Pentagon even declined to put the Pacific missile-defense system (based at Fort Greely, Alaska, and Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.) on operational alert -- precautions the Bush administration took during North Korea's 2006 Taepo Dong test.
But the April shot saw the Taepo Dong fly further than ever before -- some 2,500 miles. That relative success apparently surprised and embarrassed the White House enough that it's taking a drastically different approach this time by deploying just about all of the bells and whistles in our (still limited) missile-defense arsenal.
It's a layered Defense: An at-sea X-band radar will cue shooters with sensor data to engage the incoming missile. Ground-based missiles from Greely and Vandenberg will intercept the missile in mid-flight. And if those countermissiles don't score, Navy Aegis-class destroyers at sea off Hawaii and land-based THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) systems on Hawaii will destroy the target.
It's the right thing to do, but what changed? Pretty clearly, the Obama crew got mugged by reality.
Their charm offensive toward North Korea isn't working. Pyongyang has been as belligerent as ever, lobbing more threats, epithets and missiles in our direction than at any time in recent history.
In fact, the Kim Jong Il regime is ratcheting up tensions in an almost unprecedented manner -- while it's clearly getting closer to having a nuclear-capable missile that can "reach out and touch us" in a very bad way.
Moreover, insiders say that field commanders seem to have convinced Defense Secretary Bob Gates that they weren't comfortable with doing nothing to defend their areas of responsibility this time around. In fact, the Obamanistas may just have come to realize that, despite their deep-seated dislike for missile defense, it's the best tool they've got for protecting American troops, territory and interests against these North Korean missiles.
Indeed, whether or not the administration will acknowledge it, missile defense has proven an effective system based on dozens of successful tests. Sure, the technology is still evolving, but it's already shown it can "hit a bullet with a bullet" in space: Now we're even able to hit a particular spot on that "bullet."
Deploying missile defense in the face of continuing Korean hectoring also helps the administration counter the perceptions (domestic and international) that it's weak on national security. Indeed, this allows the Pentagon to act militarily, but in a way that's relatively unlikely to provoke escalation by the other side.
It's certainly more subtle than stationing a carrier strike group off the Korean coast.
The good news is the Bush administration kept its promise to develop and deploy missile defense to protect us against an expanding nuke and missile threat. Otherwise, we'd now be completely vulnerable to North Korean missiles.
The bad news is the new team hit the brakes on developing the Pacific missile-defense system further, halted the development of a European system to protect us against the unfolding Iranian threat and cut the missile-defense budget by 15 percent.
Maybe North Korean menacing will finally convince the administration and Congress that being able to protect yourself with missile defense is really a good thing. It certainly beats the alternative -- "Duck and Cover."
Peter Brookes is senior fellow for National Security Affairs in the Davis Institute at The Heritage Foundation.
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I have an old friend since we were kids.
Our families are friends too.
We were still friends about some time ago.
We were ok.
We just grew apart. So apart.
I know we still like each other.
I do not like to think of bad reasons why we grew apart.
I do not like to think of cheap shit news why we grew apart.
Now, good things are happening to us.
My old friend is about to enter a new chapter of one's book.
And I am definitely NOT a part of it.
Nor, will my old friend be ever a part of mine...
I can still be happy for my new friend...
Even if I know now that friends for my old friend is equated to a currency symbol.
Too bad... We are not friends anymore...
Specially now that my value is appreciating.
Or maybe they never guessed that.
Oh well.. Enjoy the good life...
I know we are better off separated...
I am still sincerely happy for you
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Pamela Smith, "New Worlds of Stuff: Nature, Books, and Things in Early Modern Germany."
The sixteenth century opened up new worlds to Europeans—not just distant lands, but also a new picture of the universe and a new conception of the subterranean world. European entry into new world and far eastern trading routes brought new stuff—natural products, human-made things, as well as new books and new ideas--to the Old World. This talk will illustrate some of this new "stuff," and the ways in which it was integrated into older knowledge systems to produce a new picture of the natural and human world.
In conjunction with the exhibition in the MacMillan Reading Room (through September 16), Neue Welt: Germans and the Americas, 1493-1830, and the symposium, "German Science and the Creation of Knowledge in the Atlantic World," Friday, September 13.
Hosted by the John Carter Brown Library and generously supported by the Program in Science and Technology Studies, Brown University, and the German Consulate General Boston.
The lecture will be held in the MacMillan Reading Room, John Carter Brown Library.


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Discussion in 'Grand Canyon Glockers' started by scratchy wilson, Apr 2, 2011.
What can you tell me about the place?
It's windy. Always.
Ain't skeered!
Gotta cost less than this place. Thinking about a transfer.
Actually, I like Kingman. I have family there and often thought I would perhaps retire there. It's small town atmosphere without all the traffic and pollution of the valley. I think there are two Safeways, a Bashas and a Smiths. No malls, one movie theater. One bowling alley. A small JC Penneys and a small Sears. Oh, and of course, a Walmart!
It gets hot but it's about 10-15° cooler than Phoenix and at least it still cools off at night whereas here, it can still be 100° at midnight. Perhaps a couple of snowfalls per winter. Nothing you have to deal with for more than a couple of days.
You're only 15-20 minutes from the pines if you head up Walapai Mountain Road. 30-45 minutes from the lakes to the Northwest.
Don't know what the cost of living is. There are quite a few lower income level people there. Walmart is a lesson in humility.
Take a ride west. It's not too far from you.
Do you have no desire to live down here? Not that I'd blame you.
Mel still has her house here correct?
Decided against it. Just not the right time, plus there wasn't anything compelling about the town that makes me want to move.
Though we did get to spend the night at a seedy hotel.
Cost of living would be less for sure. No extreme weather to deal with.
But, you have beautiful scenery + lots of 'get away' places and that would appeal to me.


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She accepted and after talking I found out she worked as a graphic designer and came from a Punjabi family Delhi based, but she liked night clubbing to pick up eligible guys. Thinking this I knew if I played my cards right I could score here. As the night progressed we became closer and being a keen dancer, we danced on the floor so close that we could feel the contours of each other much like the lababda. I could tell she had nice breasts and yet very erect nipples that needed a good licking and sucking.. The night came to end at 1am and she and I had were intoxicated and we had kissed many times passionately that she came with me to my hotel room. She entered my room and went straight to the bathroom and it was then that I was thinking about her ample breasts and hot nipples, wet pussy and beautiful ass. When she came out I wanted it so bad, I asked her to sit next to me on the sofa, she came to me and wearing that very sexy short black dress with a low cut front, and a black silk push up bra, and silk black stockings, high heels and silk crotch less panties. I am almost creamed right then - I could feel PRE-CUM dripping off my fat brown swollen dick head, as just seeing her looking so radiant and sexy.
She looked at me with a surprised look on my face, and stood up in front of me, and started rubbing her hands all over her body, and I was trembling, as I watched those ample breasts and to see those nipples getting so long under her dress:>)))!!!! Ohhhh AARTI, that is so hot!!! Her nipples were about an inche long and breast size of 36D and the curve on her figure was so nice, she told me she loved the gym and working out. Her waist was about 23 and hips 36 to good to be true. She came closer, and sat on the edge of my sofa, and lifted up one of your legs up over the other leg, her dress creeped up, and her hot stocking tops were showing!!! I reached out and rubbed my hand along her silky leg, and then I moved closer, taking her into my arms, and as we hugged and kissed so passionately!! I was so hot - I wanted my hot tongue and hard red cock tip in her hot and wet pussy !!! As we kissed, I took my hand and rubbed her upper thighs, and then my fingers found her slit in her hot black crotchless panties. I pushed my fingers into her pussy - and I could feel her hot wet silky pussy lips and her pussy juices coated on my fingers. My cock was so hard, and I could feel it pressing against her, as I continued to finger and rub her wet juicy pussy:>)))))!!!
My mouth and tongue move down along you dress, and I tongued and bite her cleavage, as I lifted up her dress over her hips. I moved away for a second, and then pulled her dress over your head and let it fall to the floor!!! Aarti's nipples were so hard, as I reached inside her bra and rubbed and pinched them lightly:>)!! My fingers were shaking with excitement, as I undid her bra, her breasts were so ample, her long hard nipples pointed towards my face. I took her breasts into my hands, and squeezed them together as my hard hot tongue moved slowly along them. Then my mouth and hot lips closed around her nipples as I sucked on them hard. Yes Aarti, this feels so good to you, my fingers continued to move in out of her pussy faster now, as I rubbed her swollen clit with my thumb - and sucked on your hot hard nipples!!! I could see she was going to explode any second now!!! She was telling me how she loved fucking so much that she could never get enough good quality cocks.
Oh yes my sweet lover she said to me, Aarti could feel as her inner pussy muscles grasped my fingers and coated them with her hot wet white pussy juices and cum!!! I moved down and ran my tongue along her pulsating pussy lips, spreading them very wide, and tasting all of her juices as they flowed onto my tongue. I tongued her pussy and clit rapidly, and used the tip of my tongue - running it along her engorged clitoris, and then spread her pussy lips wider, and sucked her whole clitoris in to my mouth, shaking my head from side to side, while licking the sensitive underside of her clit with the tip of my hot tongue!!! As I licked it with 4 or 5 darting licks, I could feel her body shake again and again as she EXPLODED onto my mouth in such an intense orgasm!!! Ohhh Aarti, that is really making me so hot, as I imagined this happening between us!!! I got up and give her a real deep long kiss and hug - rubbing and massaging her back - as she trembled from that incredible orgasm!!
We were hugging and kissing, she reached down now and rubbed my cock through my pants. She could feel it continue to harden with her touch, she slowly pull down my zipper and kneeled down in front of me, and released my 10 inch long cock from my red boxer shorts!! My cock head was now so nice,full and red, and shiny with pre-cum as she licked it gently. Aarti licked up my PRE-CUM and commented how nice it was to taste she then ran her tongue along my cock, and then along my swollen soft shaven balls. She ran her tongue along my swollen balls, and then sucked and licked on them gently and rubbed my cock with your hands. My cock was getting harder, the cock tip was very bright red and so ready to explode, and the veins were sticking out on it, as she ran her hot wet tongue along my shaft!!!
Aarti ran her tongue up and down my fat red cock tip, and then pushed her mouth over my cock taking me deep inside her mouth!!! She squeezed her lips around my cock head, and then pushed her mouth up and down my shaft, I could feel my swollen shaven balls slap against her chin:>)))!!!! Aarti, please suck me harder and deeper with each movement, as my hands reached out, I pushed her head onto my throbbing cock!!! She quickly ran her tongue along the underside of my swollen red cock head, as 4-5 jets of my HOT WHITE CUM - pumped onto her hot mouth!!!! Ohhhhhhh yes Aarti, that is so great, she continued to suck on my red swollen cock tip, massaging my balls with her gentle fingers, and fingering my ass - until she had drained me of all of my hot CUM!!! Hmmm that would be so erotic, having her swallow my CUM like that - as you know you love the taste of it so much!!!! But there is more, she continued to suck on my cock, it regained life and was so hard again, she licked and sucked on it as I was moaning and I rubbing her skin again, making it tingle. As I sit down on the sofa, she came to me, with my cock so hard for her, she came into my arms and pushed my hard cock tip into her red hot pussy, as she sat on my lap driving my swollen cock head and shaft - going in so deep, I sucked on her nipples and massaged her breasts, and rubbed and massaged the skin on her back!!!! Her nipples were so hard, and she and I were now breathing so hard, as Aarti was controlling the movement - all the way in, and then all the way out!!!! We were both so passionate and hot, as we started to tremble, and then she slowed down, as I was cupping her ass cheeks in my hands - but letting her control the movement!!! Ohhhhh, Aarti, that feels so damn good, as she was working her hot pussy slowly up and down on my fat red cock head and hard shaft!!!
We were both gasping, as her fingernails grasped my back, as I am sucking her long nipples, she meanwhile drove down on my fat cock head and shaft, she felt my balls touch her ass cheeks, as we started to tremble again:>)!!!! Aarti was now moaning "I want you so much to fuck me on the sofa like this" as I am sucking her hard nipples, and massaging her buns, and I say to her "Ohhhhhh yes!" Aarti, move faster up and down on my cock, we are hugging and gasping, as she yells out "Ohhhh I want your fat cock red head in my pussy!" she clamped down , and I bite her ears, and her neck, sucked her nipples, my swollen cock is sinking in all the way into her hot wet pussy, as I massage her ass cheeks!!! We are just trembling, as we do that once more - and then we start to explode on each other - I can feel her pussy muscles contract, and on sensing that, I pull it in so deep, as I start to sense her oncoming orgasm - I pulled her hot wet crevice up one more time - and then slam it down on my cock, as her nipples elongate and both of us CUM in a crescendos!!!!!! We are hugging each other so tight, I am sucking her nipples so hard, biting on them gently, as we quiver all over, her nails dig into my back and my hands cup her buns - as we EXPLODE in a continuing orgasm together!!!!! Ohhh, we just pulsate together, as I can feel her pussy muscles squeezing my shaft, my cock head explodes with 4 or 5 more big jets of hot white CUM into your molten pussy, as we both CUM with each other so EXPLOSIVELY!!! We just hold each other so tight in the post orgasm, touching each others skin with our fingers, as we tremble in on the sofa!!! We rub each other with our hands all over each others skin, kissing and caressing, as our passions subside.
This was the best fuck I ever had in the chain of events which made us both cum so perfectly. She left and I never saw her again, bit like the Indian summer wind, never to return.


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Is it time to buy yet? If you are willing to close your eyes and hold your nose, you might just make 75% by summer.
You've got to love a business that does most of its work looking in the rearview mirror whilst simultaneously plunging ahead at 90 mph.
Whether we are value guys working with year-old earnings figures or technicians plotting out a decade's worth of closing prices, the whole bunch of us regularly ignore that little "past action doesn't equate to future gains" caveat most every day of the week.
Heck, those hairy-browed guys who were drawing elks and bears with berry juice on the cave walls of Lascaux were no more or less than the ancient progenitors of the modern stock tip sheet or "Racing Form."
Trying to Buy a Clue
Not that we have a whole lot of choice here. Wisdom has to be based on experience, which is always about trying to leverage the past into some kind of clue as to what the heck is coming down the pike next.
Right now, what everyone is trying to handicap is just how long the recession will last. Not that most stock traders really care about recessions per se. It's just another layer of "tea leaf reading" that may or may not offer insight into what they really want to know: "When can I go long?"
An example: late last week, the bean counters in Washington announced that a whole bunch of folks lost their jobs in December. As a "result," the markets put in a great big red day.
Looking Backward and Falling Forward
Now just about everybody knows that the job market stinks right about now. Even if you personally have managed to keep your job, the odds are pretty good that at least one or two desks on your floor were ominously empty by New Year's morning.
But when the news hit that the U.S. had lost not 2 million jobs in 2008 as previously predicted (by myself among others), but rather 2.4 million, that "missed estimate" was enough to send Wall Street into a tizzy.
Are they scared that 2.4 million folks would try to camp out on their couch? Naah. It's yet another attempt to see forward by looking backward.
A Rule That Works Every Time
I've got an interesting stat for you concerning unemployment. It doesn't predict recessions or crashes mind you, just presidential elections.
Seems that our economy has a really tiny window of tolerance in this area. Looking back about as far as the modern records go, I noted that anytime unemployment is over 7% (deflationary) or below 4% (inflationary), the party in power loses the White House.
I was starting to wonder if this rule would hold up, when today's announcement of 7.2% unemployment came across my wire service feed. My friend Christian Dehaemer says that "A: it happened after the election; and B: the statistical string is too short to generate any reasonable presumptions."
Still the rule is holding up better than most.
More Guesstimates
Other folks with other rules are also tossing their wizard's hats in the ring: Boston Fed Reserve Bank President Eric Rosengren claims that he sees the recession deepening in the first half of 2009, but showing signs of improvement shortly thereafter.
Parsing through his notes, Rosengren seems to think that folks will bank their relative gains from fiscal stimuli and falling home and energy prices for the first few months of the year. But come summer, or perhaps early fall, some of that largesse will finally begin to flow to (surviving) retailers.
Others are putting out a less optimistic timeline. Both Justice and I always look forward to Nouriel Roubini's comments, as he was one of the few mainstreamers whose ideas on the dangers of our profligate ways jibed neatly with our own.
Mr. Roubini is calling for a two-year recession with unemployment rising to 9% and a GDP falling a cumulative 5%. Since we have already seen one year and a drop of around 1.6%, Roubini figures the recession will last through to 2010, with GDP drops each quarter totaling some 3.4%.
The Law of Averages Gets a C-Minus
Finally, there is a stat chart floating about the financial blogosphere (I believe that this is the very first time I have every typed that word without gagging: It is a new century indeed) noting that the average duration for recessions from 1948 through 2001 was a little over 10 months.
More importantly for stock guys and gals, it points out that in nine out of 10 recessions, the stock market sets a bottom about halfway between the beginning and end of the recession.
So let's see how this all adds up: if the average is 10 months, then the average corner ought to come around the five-month mark. Hmmm: doesn't quite seem to work this time around, as we are already at the 12-month mark for the recession, and we haven't seen a real corner yet.
Come to think of it, it didn't quite work last time around either: The 2001 recession was only eight months long (as least so far as Washington is willing to report), and came smack dab in the middle of a crash that lasted about three years.
Another Rule That Works Every Time
I am not really in a position to tell you for a fact how long this recession will last. But I do have an unerring system for calling crashes and corners.
I've shown it to you before: I overlay a seven-month and 13-month average on top of the S&P 100. When the faster seven-month line crosses under the slower 13-month line, it's a crash. And I am not talking some little localized dip here, but rather a full-on bear market.
It may be simplistic but it works every time. It also calls real rallies with the same unerring accuracy: When the fast line crosses over the slow line, we are in for a pretty good time for the next couple of years.
Maybe not a perfectly straight line up: heck it's not like this thing predicts wars in the Middle East or typhoons in Malaysia or any such foolishness. But it is an unerring summation of the long-term intentions of millions of investors.
No Bottom Yet, But That Doesn't Mean No Opportunities
And what it tells me is that we have not seen the bottom yet. Indeed those two key averages are as far apart as they have been in the recorded history of this system. In fact, we haven't even seen an initial signal, wherein share prices cross up and over the fast average.
So when can folks start to buy stocks? And what should they buy? Come on, that's all you really want to know, right?
Since everyone else is making educated guesses, I suppose I can extrapolate just a touch without going off the ranch. Throw on a couple of long-term trend lines and a probable bottom shows up some time around mid-July 2009. With any luck, at all, we should see stocks trend upward for the next two to four years after that point.
Hold Your Nose for a Year or Five
As for what to buy and when to buy it, I suppose it all depends on your tolerance for volatility.
If you are willing to buy now and hold your nose till, say, 2012, I suppose you could buy most any of the surviving finance stocks. I know some pretty smart guys who are picking up shares of American International Group (NYSE:AIG) right now, figuring on quadrupling their holdings over the next half a decade.
On the same theme, I suppose Ford (NYSE:F) looks like it will be the survivor amongst the big three American automakers. It actually doesn't want a bailout from Washington right now, just access to the same sort of lines of credit any large manufacturer needs to survive in the modern era of just-in-time inventories.
A Better Short-Term Bet
Looking to the shorter term, I favor putting a toe in the water now with call options against some the companies that will be immediate recipients of President-elect Obama's stimulant efforts. In WaveStrength Options Weekly, Bryan and I recently recommended Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE:GVA), a smallish infrastructure contractor that is positioned to rake a fair share of Washington's "Really New Deal."
With some luck, and several billion of Washington's fancy new dollars, GVA investors stand to make a 75% gain between now and mid-July.
However, without a genuine buy signal under my belt, I am still recommending that portfolios remain weighted to the short side overall.
And personally, I very much hope that the folks who call the stock market bottoms at the midpoint of recessions are really wrong this time around, as that would indicate a grueling three-year recession on par with the worst modern history has offered up.
I really don't have that much room on my couch.
By Adam Lass, Senior Editor, WaveStrength Options Weekly,
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Braves announce Arizona Fall League roster
Braves announce Arizona Fall League roster
SAN DIEGO -- Right-handed pitcher Zeke Spruill and infielders Edward Salcedo and Nick Ahmed headline the list of six Braves players who will compete in this year's Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs. The team's manager will be Aaron Holbert, who spent this summer as the manager of the Double-A Mississippi Braves.
Spruill, Salcedo and Ahmed all rank on MLB.com's list of the Braves' top 10 prospects. Other Braves scheduled to play in the AFL are catcher Matt Kennelly and right-handed pitchers Gus Schlosser and Cory Rasmus.
Salcedo has batted just .153 this month and shown some other signs of fatigue as he prepares to end this season with Class A Advanced Lynchburg. The 21-year-old third baseman has hit .236 with 14 home runs and a .687 OPS in 124 games.
Ahmed, a talented shortstop taken in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, has batted .261 with 38 stolen bases and a .761 OPS in 124 games with Lynchburg. Spruill has gone 9-11 with a 3.69 ERA in 26 starts for Mississippi.


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text: Fieser Grindcore aus Kalifornien, der sich thematisch an 80er-Jahre-Actionfilmen orientiert und dieses Konzept bis ins Detail durchzieht. Höllisch gut, einfallsreich und kreativ, definitiv eine der erfrischenderen Bands aus der Ecke, die wirklich knallt! "Finally, the feature full-length film comes into being. After stealing so many hours, sneaking into film editing rooms and crying for sympathy, this record has come to fruition. Putting all of the ridiculous ideas and unimplemented theories from previous, less-realized projects, Crimetravler goes there, bringing together the last ten years of Gorlock in one depressing and aggressive LP. This is 10 songs, running just over 31 minutes and is packaged in a 12 page full-color, completely related, content driven morass that is like a time-wasting video game with much less payoff. Delve into the minds of people you wouldn't even want to be friends with in this overtly complex (master) piece." * Vitriol


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Tuesday, July 14, 1998 Published at 11:57 GMT 12:57 UK
World: Asia-Pacific
Thai shrimp farmers protest
Hundreds of shrimp farmers in Thailand have rallied outside the prime minister's office in Bangkok to protest against a ban on inland shrimp farming.
The farmers who are mostly from central regions of the country say they will stay in the capital until their grievances are heard by the government.
The cabinet approved the ban last week because of fears that the salty water used by shrimp farmers would harm the quality of farmland available for other uses.
Shrimps are a major Thai export and the ban could cut lucrative incomes for farmers who are benefitting from recent increases in shrimp prices.
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With the end of the 59th International Festival of Creativity almost here, Marketing's David Brown and Jeromy Lloyd share some of what they've seen and learned about the industry, and the Festival itself.
• This place is busy. Really, really busy. The official delegate count is about 11,000 this year, up from 9,000 a year ago. The awards shows are more full, the lineups for speakers seem longer and streets are buzzing with people wearing their Festival passes around their necks. Even the press room is bigger. Either people aren't really worried about the still-precarious economy, or Cannes truly has become something bigger and more important. What's more, it's been busy since Monday. Typically, the crowds don't really gather until Wednesday or Thursday. The early and constant crowds suggest more attendees are buying week-long passes.
• The Festival was long known as the International Festival of Advertising, but the name was changed last year to the International Festival of Creativity. The new moniker is so much more appropriate. Advertising still matters, and countless creatives still covet a Lion for creating a memorable :30, but more and more this festival is about redefining the ways brands connect with consumers. The disruption era is over, truly over. We've been hearing that for years now, but review the winning work and it's clear just how profound and complete that change is. Literally thousands of campaigns designed to surprise and delight. Everyone talks about engagement, but really it's entertainment.
•An interesting debate emerged this year about "storytelling." There is no shortage of creative experts willing to extol the virtues and importance of powerful storytelling to touch people at an emotional level. Creative superstars Dan Wieden and John Hegarty reminded everyone just this morning, during a fascinating discussion about their recent work, how important craft and execution and good writing remain even in this YouTube era. However, Cyber jury chair Ian Tait and Cyber judge Rei Inamoto talked on Tuesday about how brands must move beyond storytelling and pay more attention to how they actually behave and what they do for consumers. Inamoto talked about moving from 360 to 365: marketers are fascinated by 360 degrees of communication when they should be focused on 365 days of connection, he said.
• Authenticity and transparency: hard to say if these are just the most popular buzzwords of Cannes this year or the two most important watchwords for the industry in 2012. You hear the words come up again and again in judges comments about winning work and from the speakers and presenters. "We have advertising truths and human truths," said Hegarty, quoting one of his CDs. "And what we should be looking for is human truths." Of course, both "authenticity" and "transparency" have fairly elastic definitions. On the one hand, there's the Swedish government giving its official Twitter handle to average citizens to tweet whatever they want—even ignorant comments about Jews—to present a true picture of itself to the world, tweet by tweet. And on the other hand you get media executives holding up Jersey Shore as the epitome of authenticity. Jersey Shore may be an authentic representation of a media brand, but an authentic representation of reality, it is not.
•It's been 12 years since Bill Clinton was president. He was here ostensibly to talk about how advertising can change the world. He didn't say all that much about the industry, we're told, but the fact that so many were willing to line up for so long (two hours under a hot sun) says a great deal about the industry, we think. We're just not sure what.


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Two women are dead in Bible Hill and a man with serious injuries has been taken into police custody.
RCMP went to the scene along the 400 block of Pictou Road shortly after 3 p.m., following a 911 call where the line was silent.
A police spokesman said officers found one woman dead, and a man with serious injuries. When they began to look around the property, officers found a second dead woman.
The man was arrested.
"We believe he may be the suspect," Cpl. Scott MacRae said.
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Surrounded by 10 acres of beautiful Scottish countryside, the stunning Cornhill Castle Hotel is not only one of the most sought after wedding venues in the area, but is also a pretty fine place to enjoy a meal too. Part of the Manor View hotel group, renowned for their exceptionally high standards, Cornhill Castle Hotel is an elegant chateau style edifice which overlooks the River Clyde. Located just over 2 miles from Biggar and just 10 miles from the M74 motorway, the hotel is a great place for a wonderful fine dining experience.
The Bistro at Cornhill Castle Hotel provides a more casual ambience in which to dine, yet serves the same fantastic menu as the lovely Jade Restaurant. The use of many of Scotland's fabulous ingredients can be seen in a well created menu of fine dishes. Start with a delicious plate of pan fried scallops with Stornoway black pudding and a pea puree or the tastiest haggis bon bons with a light potato puree and whisky sauce. Main courses include some rather tempting offerings like pork loin and Stornoway black pudding with creamed potato and a light whisky sauce or grilled Scottish salmon on crushed new potatoes and a tomato, red onion, basil and garlic salsa.
The lovely Bistro at Cornhill Castle Hotel offers beautiful views across the sweeping grounds of the hotel out to the River Clyde and Tinto Hill. Offering a stylish and relaxing ambience in which to dine, the Bistro is a popular choice amongst hotel guests and non-residents visiting the hotel for a bite to eat.


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Jay halts rehab workouts for injured shoulder
Jay halts rehab workouts for injured shoulder
Jay had the shoulder re-examined on Thursday and, according to general manager John Mozeliak, there were no new findings. That's good news in that it confirmed that Jay does not have any structural damage in the shoulder.
The inflammation, as manager Mike Matheny explained, is around the area of the shoulder where Jay received a recent cortisone shot.
Though Jay avoided a DL stint initially after jamming his right shoulder into the outfield wall on April 19, the discomfort grew to the point that by mid-May, the Cardinals had to shut him down.
Jay traveled to the Cardinals' Jupiter, Fla., complex earlier this week in hopes that, while there, he'd be able to increase his level of activity and work his way off the DL. However, with the discomfort not waning, Jay opted to get his shoulder looked at once again to make sure there were no other undetected issues.
Mozeliak said that the Cardinals are still discussing what the next step will be for Jay following this period of rest. Jay is returning to St. Louis, where he'll resume his rehab work when cleared.


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Senate Passes Senator Grisanti's CPR in Schools Bill
The New York State Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senator Mark Grisanti (R-I, Buffalo) that would enable high school students to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated defibrillators (AEDs).
"Schools prepare students with essential life skills, and CPR skills are among the most critical lifesaving skills that make our communities safer, year after year," Senator Grisanti said. "It takes only a few minutes to teach CPR. Sixteen states are now ensuring students learn CPR prior to graduation and it's time to add New York to the list.
"I'm honored to have such strong support from the American Heart Association, police, fire and EMT groups and so many other people and organizations who recognize that someday this bill could mean the difference between life and death. I hope the Assembly will join us in passing this measure," Senator Grisanti added.
According to the American Heart Association, about 400,000 people have sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital every year, and only about 10 percent of them survive, most likely because they don't receive timely CPR. Given right away, CPR doubles or triples survival rates.
The bill (S7096) requires the Commissioner of Education to make recommendations to the Board of Regents in regard to hands-on CPR and AED instruction. The Commission would be required to consider time and financial impacts of the instruction and seek input from impacted parties
such as teachers, parents, students, administrators and others.
"In addition to providing more life-saving skills in our schools, this training would put more CPR and AED trained individuals into our communities to provide assistance until EMTs arrive," Senator Grisanti said.
The bill is sponsored in the Assembly by Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg.


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I love this product -- its become my GoTo editor for both casual text and programming these days, especially since its cross platform. I remember the old days when I had to switch between TextMate and Notepad++ depending on where I was... so sad, but!
The one thing that annoys me regularly is the behavior of the "Open with Sublime Text" shortcut on windows. On OSX, we have the option 'always open in new window', can we get that on windows too?
As it is, when I'm working on random things it pollutes my nice projects with random files which is especially annoying.
If it could always open files in a new window, that'd be great.. it'd be especially great if when I select multiple files, they all open in the same window. It'd be even super-better if I could right click on a directory and open that as a window with that folder added as a project -- I don't know if that's even possible on windows. On the mac, I used to constantly do "mate " and loved the behavior of it opening up as a new project on the fly.