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In the world of Jason Statham in the Big Apple yesterday, wearing super tight skinny jeans and ankle boots. We admit, it's not an unusual outfit combination, but teamed with an Hermes Birkin, designer shades and a giant fur coat, this look was immediately taken to 'I'm a supermodel' status.
Let's face it, she looked oh-so-chic in her glam get-up, although her sophisticated style sort of backfired on Statham, who looked a bit too casual in his jeans and long coat.
While we like her elegant ensemble, somehow, we don't think we'll be following Rosie's example when we hit the shops for last-minute Christmas shopping this weekend...
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Greek Economy in Shambles
April 4, 2014
The Greek government has been overspending for years, yet many in the country blame the European Union for their problems, says Richard Rahn, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and chairman of the Institute for Global Economic Growth.
Greece is now in its fifth year of decline.
- Gross domestic product is 28 percent lower than it was just four years ago, and official unemployment sits at 27.5 percent.
- For young people, unemployment is a staggering 60 percent.
- Ten million Greeks currently live in Greece, spread across 2.8 million households with "relationships" with the Tax Office. Of those 2.8 million households, 2.3 million are in debt to the Tax Office.
- One million households cannot pay their electricity bill in full.
- Of the 3 million in the Greek labor force, 1.3 million are without jobs.
- Half of Greek businesses still in operation are in serious financial trouble due to pension contributions and the social security fund.
The greatest danger to turning around an economy like Greece's is the political threat: with so many unemployed and underemployed citizens, frustration is taken out on politicians. Those politicians, in an effort to survive the next election cycle and escape the wrath of their constituents, throw handouts at the public and create "make-work" jobs. This only stifles growth because whether the new spending is financed by debt or printing money, resources are taken from the productive sector.
Greece needs a strong economy to pull itself out of this financial mess. The current Russia-Ukraine situation could only make matters worse -- the country depends on Russia for more than three-quarters of its natural gas, and most of that gas passes through Ukraine.
Source: Richard Rahn, "Greece Shows How Far an Economy Can Fall," Washington Times, March 31, 2014.
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Katie Holmes visited a Godiva shop in NYC yesterday with her mom, Kathleen. Katie got into the Valentine's Day spirit wearing pink jeans and carrying two large bags of Godiva goodies. This is Katie's second sweet fix this week after she picked up a shake with Suri at a Shake Shack in the City on Wednesday. However, her sweets spree isn't over yet, as Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Katie told E! News during her Godiva outing that she'll be giving Suri "lots of chocolate and probably some stuffed animals" for the holiday. She added that she and her mom, Kathleen, also plan on attending a cooking class and hitting a spa this weekend.
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I updated my phone to the new 205 and i am totally breathtaked how fast is it. Befored this I used to see and use the Z2 UI on the ExistenZ 3 and the KitKat roms. But I want to use this rom in the future, whats more, lots are chosing rather 205 than any 4.4, even if 4.4 was faster a little. It is because of the xperia things, the media apps and other things, but we miss the Z2 UI. I wastrying to make working one of the PORTS, but I must rewrite or change the framework. I do not know how to do this.
So if someone can make a port of this Z2 UI I'll be very thankful.


text: Michael Douglas is back in "Wall Street – Money Never Sleeps" recreating one of his most famous and memorable roles: Gordon Gekko. o-starring with Douglas this time 'round are Shia LaBeouf, Carey Mulligan and Frank Langella. Whats new? Well, evidently not only is greed still good – its also legal. Take a look at the trailer.


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AUSTRALIA: Parking Reminder26-Jul-2013
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We apologise for the inconvenience but due to the magnitude of this match we simply do not have enough spaces to able to offer any parking.
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See pictures of the 2017 commencement
This year's Commencement ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m. on the Quad in front of Kresge Gymnasium. Graduating seniors have received a packet of information outlining details of the day.
In case of severe weather, the ceremony will be moved to Goodrich Chapel—this decision will be announced via email and on the Albion College website. If the ceremony takes place indoors, tickets will be required. Students will receive three tickets prior to the event for distribution to friends and family. If the celebration is able to be held outdoors, seating is unlimited and tickets are not required.
|11:00 a.m.
Graduate Rehearsal
Location: Goodrich Chapel
Mandatory, unless you are off campus this semester. Detailed instructions will be provided at this rehearsal so it's very important that you attend. The Registrar's Office will also hand out Honors Cords at this time.
|12:00 p.m.
Graduate Lunch
Location: Sciene Atrium
Faculty and staff will congratulate our class of 2017 graduates at the Senior Luncheon. This will be a time to mingle, take photos, talk about your memories from the last four years at Albion while enjoying a stand up reception style lunch. Students will receive their graduation gift during this program and be honored for giving to the senior class gift!
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Baccalaureate Service
Location: Goodrich Chapel
This is a wonderful tradition at Albion College that features senior recognition, music, scripture and a senior charge by our president Mauri Ditzler. This year Rev. Stephen Charnley, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo, MI, and Albion College Trustee, will share "words of wisdom" with our graduates. This is one of the culminating experiences that seniors can share with their families, friends and Albion College community before Commencement. Light refreshments will be served after this brief (1 hour) service.
For more information, contact Rev. Donald Phillips, College Chaplain, at or 517/629-0492.
|11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Open Reception
Family and friends of the graduate are welcome!
Location: Kellogg Center
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Location: Outside on the College Quadrangle, in front of Kresge Gymnasium
Processional: 12:45 p.m. We ask that you please be seated by 12:30 p.m.
All students participating in Commencement exercises are required to wear proper academic dress. Caps and gowns may be purchased in the Bookstore of the Kellogg Center, or by calling 517/629-0305.
A picture of each graduating senior will be taken by a professional photographer after he/she exits the platform. Following Commencement, a photo proof will be mailed to the student's permanent address. Please understand that this is provided as a service and that you are under no obligation to order senior Commencement pictures.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR VISITORS: Beginning April 17, M-99 (Superior Street) in downtown Albion will be closed from Michigan Avenue to Ash Street for significant upgrades. Please visit our Maps, Directions, and Parking page or the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) website for more information.


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A rare white Christmas in parts of the South was complicating life for some travelers as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, while snow was predicted for the nation's Capital and travel authorities warned of potentially dangerous roads.
The National Weather Service said the storm could bring more than 5 inches of snow to the Washington region Sunday. Meteorologist Stephen Konarik said the storm could hit the area Sunday morning and end Sunday night or early Monday. The weather service was also forecasting possible Sunday snow for the New York and Boston areas, with overnight temperatures in the 20s and wind gusts up to 30 mph.
In Nashville, some travelers who expected a smooth trip on Christmas got a rude surprise.
"We were hoping this was going to be a good day to travel," said Heather Bansmer, 36, of Bellingham, Wash.
She and her husband, Shawn Breeding, 40, had planned to return home on separate flights after a visit to Breeding's family in Bowling Green, Ky. However, Breeding's flight through Atlanta got canceled.
Now the couple planned to spend much of Christmas Day in separate airports.
"A white Christmas is not so welcome," Breeding said, as the couple stood in the lobby of the Nashville airport with their luggage in a cart.
Brian Korty at the National Weather Service in Camp Springs, Md. said travelers in the northern Mid-Atlantic region and New England may want to rethink Sunday travel plans.
"They may see nearly impossible conditions to travel in," he said. "It would be a lot better for them to travel today than it would be tomorrow."
The snow storm blanketed sections of the Midwest and hampered motorists there on Christmas Eve, before dipping south late Friday. Winter weather advisories were in effect Saturday morning from Arkansas to the Carolinas and from West Virginia to central Alabama. Much of North Carolina was under a winter storm warning.
Delta Air Lines spokesman Kent Landers said 500 weather-related flight cancellations were planned for Saturday nationwide. That included 300 of the 800 scheduled departures from the Atlanta hub.
Only a few hundred people milled about the cavernous terminals at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, many of them recent arrivals from international flights. Fliers were notified Friday when flights were pre-emptively canceled, so most passengers didn't bother to show up. Many chairs were empty, restaurants even emptier.
The arrival and departure boards for flights were awash with red "canceled" signs.
Some couldn't help but chuckle that the flights were nixed long before the first raindrop or snowflake had fallen. By noon Saturday, the weather was gloomy but the much-awaited wintry mix set to descend on Atlanta still hadn't arrived.
"They canceled hundreds of flights and there hasn't even been a drop of rain," said Stephanie Palmer, who was killing time with her friend Ibrahima Soumano as he awaited a flight to Mali. "This doesn't make sense."
Landers said Delta would decide on possible additional Sunday cancellations as the time approaches. Landers said anyone with travel plans through Boston, New York, Baltimore, Washington and Newark, N.J., on Sunday or Monday can change their flight without a penalty as long as they travel by Dec. 29.
AirTran spokeswoman Judy Graham-Weaver said Saturday that the carrier had canceled seven Saturday flights and that afternoon flights from Atlanta would be delayed because of required de-icing of planes. AirTran too offered to waive ticket-change fees for some flights scheduled for this weekend and Monday in the South and Mid-Atlantic.
The Nashville area had an inch or so of snow overnight, and roads appeared to be clear. There was also snow in northern Alabama.
By Saturday morning, 4 to 5 inches of snow had fallen over several hours in Bowling Green, Ky., according to the Weather Service. Louisville had about an inch.
Louisville last had snowfall on Christmas in 2002, when a half-inch fell.
Snow was falling Christmas morning in Cleveland in northern Georgia.
"It's snowing, but there's none sticking yet," said Miranda Smith at the Kangaroo Express convenience store.
In parts of Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas, the snow was likely to be mixed with sleet and rain before turning entirely to snow. Temperatures in Georgia were expected to dip into the 20s on Christmas night, possibly leading to slick road conditions.
In Minnesota, the storm brought 6 inches of snow Friday to Minneapolis and St. Paul. It pushed the monthly total there to 33.4 inches, topping the previous December record set in 1969.
The snow made traveling tough Friday in northeastern Iowa, where the bulk of the storm hovered. Cedar Rapids received more than 7 inches of snow.
Travelers could see airport screeners taking a closer look at empty insulated beverage containers like thermoses because air carriers were alerted about a potential terror tactic involving them, an administration official said.
The Air Transport Association was expecting 44.3 million people on U.S. flights between Dec. 16 and Jan. 5 - up 3 percent over the same period a year ago but still below pre-recession travel volume. The average ticket price was $421, up by 5 percent.
The AAA predicted overall holiday travel to rise about 3 percent this year, with more than 92 million people planning to go more than 50 miles by Jan. 2. More than 90 percent said they would be driving.
Said Anderson of the storm: "The timing is really bad."
Contributing to this report were Associated Press writers Jessica Gresko in Washington, Karen Hawkins in Chicago; Warren Levinson and Verena Dobnik in New York City; David Goodman in Detroit; Eileen Sullivan and Samantha Bomkamp in Washington; Michelle Price in Phoenix; Dylan Lovan in Louisville, Leonard Pallats and Greg Bluestein in Atlanta and Mark Pratt in Boston.


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It thrills me that you are enjoying doing my puzzles Queenbee!!!!!! It makes it worth the while when someone else enjoyes them too :-)
Sorry, I am not from N.J. I do indeed live in the US but I live in Georgia. A southern country girl all my life :-)
Very beautiful abstract!! Love your puzzles!! Are you from N.J. U.S.A.?


text: Complete video of Apple Keynote Event Here THE STATE OF APPLE 54 Million active Mac users around the world PC Market shrank 1% while Mac went up 28% (YEAH!) Majority of Mac sales 73% notebooks Sold over 200 Million iOS devices iOS #1 Mobile Operating System with more than 44% of Market More than 25 Million iPads sold (including iPad and iPad 2) iTunes has sold more than 15 billion songs iBookstore has sold over more than 130 million downloadable books There are more than 425,000 apps with more than 90,000 specifically made for the iPad 14 billion apps downloaded form App Store More than 100,000 game and entertainment titles on the App Store There are 50 million Game Center users 18 Million Songs in iTunes Music Store LION OS X Lion will boast over 250 new features. Here are the highlights: * Multitouch gestures - momentum based scrolling, multitouch apps, pinch to zoom, swipe through photos, slides webpages. * Fullscreen Applications - while in mode a simple swipe gesture allows you to switch between apps and desktop. Safari, Mail, iCal, iMovie and iPhoto just a few apps that will run fullscreen. * Mission Control gives you a birds-eye view of everything live on your Mac complete with iPhone-like zooming capabilities. Initiates with a three-finger swipe down. Multiple SPACES included in Mission control. * Facial Tracking in Photobooth. * Mac App Store continues to be the #1 software channel for buying software. Buying products from store automatically go into your launch pad. * Resume and Versions Now when you shut down and restart an app in Lion, the app remembers where you left off rather than starting from the beginning again. Works system-wide. Lion also automatically saves your documents in the background so even with a system crash, your work is not lost. You can also opt not to have documents autosaved. You can even take a manual snapshot of the project. A Time Machine function allows you to easily browse through all the versions of the document you are working on. You can even copy and paste between different versions of your documents. * Launchpad gives you a birds-eye view of all the apps on your system. Like iOS you can create individual folders to categorize all your apps. * Air Drop, a peer to peer file sharing utility, makes it easy to share files between computers. Auto discovery and setup. Fully encrypted transfer. * Mail now features two or three column views. NEW SEARCH SUGGESTIONS can recognize whether you are searching for a person and subject and then confirms search. CONVERSATION VIEW shows your messages just as they were sent. FaceTime us built in, there is a Windows Migration Tool and Lion Server add-on Only Available in Mac App Store: Buy and Download Immediately $29.99 available in July iOS 5 More than 200 new user features. Here are a few: * Notification Center allows you to get all your notifications from one single place from anywhere you are with just a simple swipe down of the finger. Any notification from the iPhone, including stocks and weather arrives here. * Lock Screen Information improved. Notifications pushed there and when sliding your finger across it it will take you directly to the application that sent it. * Newsstand will give you subscription access to newspapers and magazines. Magazines available in App Store. Background downloads featured so you can read a Newspaper offline. * Twitter is being added as a single sign-on feature and has been integrated with many apps including Camera and Photos which allows you to tweet directly without having to go to the Twitter app. You can tweet from Safari , videos from YouTube or from Maps. There is also added integration with contacts. * Safari Reader turns a story you are reading in a browser into something more presentable, up front and center. You can save a particular story to read it later while making it available on your other Mac devices such as the iPad or iPhone. * Full Tabbed Browsing has now been added to Safari. Multi-page reviews can be turned into one entire story with a single tap. If you don't have time to finish reading a story, you can tap it from within Safari and have a saved version sent to your other devices to read later. * Reminders is an app reminder that lets you create a to-do list that will actually remind you of everything you need including Birthdays. It can also set up associate locations. Reminders will sync with calDAV, iCal and Exchange on Windows. * Camera is better than ever with a lockscreen shortcut directly to it so you are always ready to take a photo. You can now use the volume-up button to take a photo. Optional grids have been added to better allow you to compose your photo. Pinch and Zoom with camera App. Hold your finger over a part of the scene and the auto exposure will be automatically set with autofocus lock. You can do things like crop and rotate plus redeye reduction. * Mail now supports rich text formatting (bold, italic, underline). Has draggable addresses between fields. Added support for flagging. Search entire contents of message. Flag messages. The iPad features a Swipe to Inbox gesture. Enterprise customers now have encrypted email support identifiable by someone else's sent certificate. * Dictionary has now been added to the entire OS. * Keyboard has been improved moving keys closer to your thumbs on the sides. * PC FREE offers wireless syncing. iTunes is no longer needed to activate iPhone as that is done over the air. Software updates are done completely over the air. Plus, instead of downloading an entirely new OS version, you only download what has changed. * Game Center has some enhancements including the addition of photos, comparing scores against friends via achievement points and game recommendations that may help you discover some you don't know about. * iMessage is a new service between iOS 5 customers that supports iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Send text, messages, photos, videos. New features include optional read receipts, typing indications so you know if the other person is typing. Secure encryption. Works on 3G + WiFi. Messaging pops up over a game so that the play is not interrupted, or if you wish, you can go directly to the message. FaceTime quality improved, new iPad music app, weather for your current location, custom vibration patterns, alternate routes in Maps and WiFi sync to iTunes. New multitasking gestures so you can flip through apps. iOS5 will be supported on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad and iPad 2, third and fourth generation iPod Touch iOS5 will ship to all customers this fall iCloud Moves the digital hub, the center of your digital life, into the cloud. If you get something on your iPhone, it sends it to the cloud immediately where it gets stored and then pushed to your other devices. Everything is kept in perfect sync across devices. You don't need to be near your Mac or PC. Calenders and phone contact changes pushed to all devices. You can also share calendars with other people. Users are given a @me.com mail address. * New mail messages pushed to all your devices. Inbox and folders kept up-to-date on all devices. * You can see app purchase history on all your devices. Push a button and that app is sent to your particular device. New app store purchases downloads to all your devices including books that bookmarks will be shared. * Backups of all your important contents will be done once per day to the cloud. * Documents will automatically be pushed to every device that has Pages, Numbers and Keynote on it. Versions will also be available across devices. Even away from your home PC you can show off your latest documents on your iPhone of iPad. iCloud updates and pushes documents to your other devices. Never forget a presentation! Works across all iOS devices including Macs & PCs. * Photo Stream brings the cloud to photos. No longer do you need to transfer photos over to other devices. Photos are automatically uploaded and stored to the cloud where it is instantly pushed to all devices including your Mac. Ready for you when you get home. Take a picture on your iPhone and instantly view it on your iPad. On your PC, photos go into your pictures folder or straight to your Apple TV to view on your display. The last 1,000 photos will be stored on the cloud server and synched. Any you want to keep forever can be done by moving them into an album. * iTunes also comes to the Cloud. Buy a song and it's available on all your devices. A purchase button shows your entire history of purchased iTunes music. You can download individuals items to a device or just pick those you want. You can download any song to any of your devices without an additional charge. Any song you previously purchased re-downloads at no additional cost. Up to 10 devices can download your music every time you buy. High quality 256 kbps AAC. FREE upon upgrade to iOS 5. Just type Apple ID and Password. 5GB of free storage included (not counting photo stream) Additionally, a iTunes Match service that matches songs in your library and upgrades them to 256kbps AAC DRM-free will be available for $24.99 per year. iOS 4.3 BETA Available to everyone today. Will run on iPhone 4s with iTunes in the Cloud.


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Introduction: If only it had really happened this way….. but no, it is all fictional. Look at the themes .. if these are objectionable to you.. stop reading now.. you will not enjoy the story =) Only posting because Sir told me to.. so be nice please =) It had been a long month for all of us. Adjusting to the kids being with me permanently and their crazy mother totally out of the picture definitely had some ups and downs. At 12, Aubrey was the oldest and a lot of the slack in terms of helping with her younger brothers fell to her. I felt bad about that but really didnt know what else to do. Sometimes she acted just like a little kid and other times she was the perfect mother.
I imagine it didnt help the thoughts I was having about her as I watched her roll around on the floor in her Hello Kitty nightie, watching it ride up her hips, exposing her little white panties. or when I would catch her running naked from the shower to her room because she had forgotten her clothes. Those glimpses of her beautiful firm, budding body guaranteed I would be walking around with a painful hard on for the rest of the night. Lately I had taken to sneaking into her room after she was asleep and sliding the covers back so I could look at her while I stood there stroking my cock, imagining what her lips would feel like wrapped around it.
But tonight the boys were spending the night at their grandparents and I had promised Aubrey a reward for all her help. We started the evening by stopping at her favorite ice cream parlor and ordering a huge chocolate sundae with whipped cream and a cherry on top. She happily sat on my lap enjoying the treat as I thoroughly enjoyed the pressure of her small ass against the crotch of my jeans and the view of her newly forming tits down the front of her shirt. Watching her wrap her lips around that straw and suck was almost too much for me to stand. I desperately needed to feel her doing that to me!
I had been slowly de-sensitizing her to my body, letting her see me walking naked from the shower to the bed room, leaving the door open when I went to piss. At first she had been embarrassed but when I explained to her that I was used to being here alone and that there was nothing about your body to be ashamed of, she seemed to accept it. She had started sitting on the toilet in the bathroom in the mornings watching me shave as I stood at the sink naked, chatting about the day.
At one point I caught her looking at my cock so I decided to bite the bullet and turned to face her so she could have a full frontal view.
I see you are curious about my cock sweetheart, I said to her, its ok, go ahead and look at it. I know you dont have one so of course you are curious.
She blushed but she didnt turn away either. Unfortunately (or fortunately) the effect of her sitting there in her nightie staring at my cock had the anticipated effect and my cock started to grow.
Daddy! it is getting bigger! she exclaimed.
Yes sweet heart, it does that when something feels good and you looking at it is making me feel good. If you want to see it get even bigger, go ahead and stroke it with your hands
I could tell she wasnt sure about herself, but nevertheless she was curious enough to reach out and touch my cock, making it jump and swell even more. She giggled and I went back to shaving before I lost all control.
Since that morning, I took every opportunity to grind my cock against her body and sometimes when she felt it hard and poking her, she would reach back and stroke it a little through my clothes. We never really talked about it other than I would tell her how good it made me feel and what a good girl she was.
About halfway through the ice cream she must have noticed my growing cock because she started grinding her ass back against it. I moaned quietly, unable to suppress the sound. She giggled when she heard me and started grinding harder.
Oh sweetheart, that feels so good but you are a naughty girl playing like that in public! How would you like it if I reached up your top and tweaked your little nipples right here? I had never touched her up to this point (well, not while she was awake anyways) and waited to see her response.
I felt her suck in her breath in surprise as she suddenly went still, my cock pressed snugly between her ass cheeks.
Will you Daddy? I like how I feel when I touch my nipples. It makes my tummy all tingly but I bet it will feel even better if you do it!
I was in shock. Turns out my innocent daughter was maybe not quite so innocent. And obviously she was ok with me touching her body as well. keep eating your ice cream sweetheart and I will see what I can do I whispered in her ear, looking around to see who might be watching. The place was pretty crowded which was how she had ended up sitting on my lap to start with but our backs were to the counter and the people sitting in front of us didnt seem to be paying any attention so I slowly started sliding my hand up inside her shirt, feeling her hot smooth skin against the palm of my hand. As I passed her ribs, it must have tickled as she started squirming in my lap again. It was taking all my self control not to blow my load right there in my jeans!
Higher I went until I could feel the small swell of her newly forming breast. There really wasnt much there yet although it was probably time to take her bra shopping. And her mother had been well endowed so I had high hopes for the final product. But for now they were still small and firm. I covered her entire breast with my hand and squeezed, mmm very nice baby! you are developing beautifully. Do you like the feel of Daddys hand on your breast? I leaned down and whispered in her ear.
yes daddy she answered in a breathy voice which made me smile.
good girl, now finish your ice cream so we arent late to the movie! I tell her as I squeeze her small tit one more time before shifting my attention to her hard little nipple. I begin to roll and lightly pinch her nipple between my thumb and finger, feeling her shifting in my lap every time I do. I smile and tell her, maybe later Daddy will show you how good it feels when he kisses your nipples! as I slide my hand back down across her belly and out from under her shirt.
The old man across from us had been watching for a while and from his expression I could tell he was definitely jealous. As we walk past him on the way out, I slide my hand down over Aubreys ass, copping a feel and winking at the old guy.
I had let Aubrey pick the movie and as I feared, it was some stupid teen movie. I was surprised to find that the movie theater was practically empty when we got there so we picked seats close to the front and sat in the middle of the row. The only other people in the theater were some kids sitting way in the back and I doubted there were there to actually watch the movie.
The movie theater at the mall had been renovated a couple years back and the seating had been converted to stadium seating with the flip up arm rests so as the movie began, I lifted up the arm rest between us and Aubrey snuggled against me with my arm wrapped around her shoulders. The movie was torture and after the first 5 minutes I was done even pretending to watch it.
I leaned over and kissed Aubreys head, sliding my hand down her shirt at the same time and flicking her nipple. She squirmed a little and smiled up at me. While I continued to play with her tits, I took her hand and moved it over to my cock, encouraging her to stroke it through my pants. She seemed happy to oblige and we sat there for a bit, both pretending to watch the movie while I played with her nipples and she stroked my cock.
sweetheart, did you know that there is another very special place that Daddy can touch that will feel even better than me touching your titties? I leaned over and whispered to her. She looked up at me and shook her head no.. do you want Daddy to show you? I whispered and she hesitantly nodded her head yes.
ok baby, undo your shorts and slide them down your legs a little way I continued to pinch and roll her nipples as I watched my little girl unbutton her shorts and wiggle them down past her ass, stopping just below the v of her legs. Good Girl I praised her, my cock throbbing painfully, now do the same with your panties
She hesitated a second and I pinched her nipple harder than I had so far, twisting and pulling it away from her body at the same time. She gasped and quickly reached up under her ass and pulled her little girl panties down until her smooth mound was clearly visible.
Theres Daddys girl I praised her, going back to gently teasing her nipple Now undo Daddys pants and let his cock out. you are making it so hard that it is starting to hurt baby. Aubry reached over and I could feel her little hands fumbling with the snap and zipper on my pants until the pressure was finally relieved and I could feel her small hand directly against the skin of my cock. Good Girl! Daddy is very proud of you sweetheart. Now hold onto Daddys cock while I show you how good a big girl can feel I praised her some more as I slid my hand out of her shirt and brought it down to touch her exposed mound. Oh baby, your skin is so smooth! I whispered to her as I began to stroke her mound, not yet parting her virgin lips.
daddy is going to make you feel so good sweetheart! Just keep holding onto Daddys cock and remember to be quiet Her shorts and panties are holding her legs closed so I am really not in the position to pierce her young body but that was not my aim this time anyways. Tonight I am content to slide my finger between her sweet lips and play with her clit, driving her closer and closer to her first orgasm. As i feel her body tighten in preparation, and her hand squeeze almost painfully on my rock hard cock, I hold my finger still against her little clit, maintaining pressure but no motion Do you like that baby? Does it feel good when Daddy touches you like that? Do you want Daddy to touch you some more baby?
I can feel her chest rising and falling as she is panting from the feelings I am creating in her body and she doesnt seem able to answer me right away. I gently roll my index finger around her clit and whisper sweetheart, pay attention. If you want Daddy to keep touching you, you need to tell me. You need to tell Daddy if you like it when Daddy touches you here
She finally turns her head to look up at me yes Daddy… please Daddy… it feels so good Daddy. my tummy is all full of butterflies and squirmy. .. please touch me some more Daddy she softly pleads.
oh sweetheart! I knew you would like it. you were made for this. But there is a lot you need to learn Baby and i want you to work very hard to learn it all and be the best little girl for me that you can be! i whisper down to her, still slowly stroking her clit and feeling it get wetter and wetter from her bodys own lubricant.
first you need to always thank Daddy for taking care of you. I tell her as I slide my hand out of her slit and put my arm back around her shoulders. Lean down baby and thank Daddy properly, i tell her and i stroke her hair and begin to push her head down towards my lap and my straining cock. I hadnt planned on doing this but I am now desperate to feel her mouth on me. Kiss Daddys cock baby. That is where you came from and it is important that you say thank you for making you As i continue to press her head down into my lap I can feel her hot breath across the tip of my cock as she opens her mouth and then places a little kiss on the tip of my cock. Good girl.. now open your mouth baby and take Daddys cock inside you. I feel her lips start to close around the head of my cock and the feel of her hot wet mouth is a million times better than i had imagined. Fuck yeah baby… oh you make Daddy feel so good sweetheart! I moan to her as I begin to press down on her head, forcing her farther onto my cock before releasing and letting her bob up a little.
I know she isnt ready but I also know i cant wait anymore. baby, your mouth feels soo good and daddy has waited a long time. I know you can do this for me baby. Dont be scared, just relax. Soon you will learn to do this all on your own i promise! and with that i push down on the back of her head and surge up with my hips, burying my cock all the way balls deep in her throat. She immediately begins to flail and choke, her throat constricting on my cock. I know i need to let her go but fuck it feels so good. I finally force myself to let go of the back of her head and she immediately pulls off of my cock, spit and saliva running down here chin, still connecting her mouth to my cock. I wrap my arms around her, holding her close to my chest, rubbing her back and soothing her thats a good girl. I know it was scary baby but it feels so good when you can take all of daddy. Dont worry baby, the more you practice the better you will get at it.
I pull her onto my lap, her legs still held together by her shorts and panties, her bare ass resting against my hard wet cock and hold her some more. you did a good job sweetheart. especially for your first time. Do you feel how big Daddys cock is against your bare skin? That is because you made Daddy feel soooo good. I am very proud of you baby. The movie is almost over so we need to pull your clothes back up but i promise that daddy will play with you some more tonight and make you feel just as good as you made Daddy feel ok baby? I can feel her nodding her head against my chest. it is going to be a bitch getting my jeans closed but I guess that is the price to pay for that moment of bliss.
I stand my daughter up in front of me, between my legs and help her adjust her clothing, being sure to tickle her clit and fondle her tits in the process.
The exit for the movie theater is in the mall right across from Spencers and seeing the store gives me an idea. Lets go shopping baby. Daddy will buy you something special! I tell Aubrey as I hold her hand and guide her across the mall.
Like any 12 year old girl, she is all about shopping and is immediately excited by the idea. We spend a little time looking around the front of the store as I slowly guide her to the back where I really want to be. It always amazes me that this type of store is allowed in the mall and that parents regularly drag their kids with them to the back. But Aubrey being there with me looking at the bondage toy and erotic costumes, the vibrators and dildos is nothing out of the ordinary.
I encourage her to handle the various products as discuss them as we work our way around the back wall. In the end i make her go stand outside the store while I make my purchases. i dont want to press my luck going up to the counter carrying a vibrator and set of training butt plugs among other things with her by my side. I also want the purchases to be a surprise. After dropping a hefty chunk of change, I meet up with Aubrey at the front of the store and we continue down the mall, window shopping.
I havent really paid a lot of attention to the clothes that the kids came with when I got custody but it seemed to me that mostly what i had seen them wearing were old shorts and t-shirts so when we passed one of the teen clothing stores I decided we should go inside and look around. I am not sure i was prepared for that experience but, among the other clothes we walked out of there with were some very suggestive outfits that I couldnt wait to see my girl in.
As we load all the bags into the truck, i pull out the little finger vibrator that I picked up at spencers and make sure that the batteries are working in it. I think Aubrey has forgotten all about the movie theater but I havent and I am not nearly done with her for the night. The parking lot is dark and there isnt much traffic in it so I tell her, ok baby, I have a big girl surprise for you that you are really going to enjoy. Shimmy out of your clothes and let daddy look at his big girl. She looks at me and hesitates for a second but then she starts to undo her shorts and slide them down her legs, taking her panties with them. Good girl ..now take off the shirt too baby, Daddy wants to see all of you!
As she sits there naked on the bench seat of my old truck, i take a minute to enjoy the view. I have uncovered her so many times at night that I cant say i am seeing something new but having her awake and aware makes it so much better. She is still slim and her body is only now beginning to take the shape of a woman. The fact that I and her mother created that body is icing on the cake. Spread your legs apart sweetheart and show Daddy your sweet spot She willingly shifts in the seat so that she can open her legs wide and I can see her smooth mound, her lips puffing out. Mmm good girl. Daddy likes to see your beautiful body. Ok baby, scoot over here next to daddy and put your feet up on the dash board. Spread your feet apart a little more baby… theres a good girl
And there she sits, naked, spread wide open for me in all her glory. It is going to be hard to drive home and keel my eyes on the road for sure. I start the truck and slide the vibrator on to my finger as we turn out of the parking lot.
Ok baby, Daddy is going to spend the whole ride home making you feel good. I want you to tell Daddy what you like and if there is something you dont like ok sweetheart?
yes Daddy she answers me. theres my good girl! i tell her as i turn on the vibrator. It is fairly quiet but you can still hear the buzz over the road noise. This is a personal toy baby and you can use it to make yourself feel really good I tell her as i begin to touch her body with it, working my way around her breasts until iIfinally end holding it on first one and then the other nipple. I hear her let out a small moan and encourage her to be vocal Thats a good girl! let daddy hear that you are enjoying yourself. such a big girl!
I shift my arm and begin moving down her body, teasing her mound, watching her start to hump towards my hand, looking for more contact. you like that huh, baby? You like when Daddy touches you and makes you feel good? I think you are going to be Daddys little slut .. so very nice! Finally I quit teasing her and move the vibrator down to her puffy pussy lips, slowly teasing them open until the vibrator is snugly resting against her wet clit. She immediately begins to moan and hump against my hand, turning her head back and forth on the seat, her eyes squeezed tightly shut. oh yeah baby, let Daddy hear you.. let Daddy hear what a slut you are!
We only live a few miles from the mall and by this time I am pulling up to our driveway. Without letting up on her clit with the vibrator, I put the truck in park and turn it off, allowing me to shift in my seat so i can see her better. She is so close to her first orgasm, her entire body covered in sweat. i lick my pinky on my other hand and reach over, slowly working it into her virgin cunt Oh Baby, you are so tight! can you feel my finger in your cunt sweetheart? yeah Baby, doesnt that feel soo good, feeling your Daddy filling you up. Some day Daddy will use his cock to fill his baby!
She is so close now thrashing around on the seat. I am not even sure she can hear me. she is so fucking tight and i desperately want my cock in place of my finger but I may have to settle for less tonight.
I feel her cunt muscles contract down on my pinky, sucking it deeper inside her and she lets out a scream and plummets over the edge with her first orgasm. I take the vibrator away but leave my pinky deep inside her, pressing against her hymen as i watch her slowly come back to earth.
look at you Baby – what a big girl you are! your very first orgasm. i lean over and suck one of her nipples into my mouth, enjoying the feel of the little aftershocks on my pinky. you feel Daddys finger baby? I ask her as i slowly pump my pinky in and out of her tight cunt
yes daddy, it feels good daddy when you do that she moans to me.
thats my baby I tell her as i pull my pinky out and hold it to her lips lesson number two sweetheart – always clean up your messes i press my finger between her lips until she opens her mouth and sucks it inside, swirling her tongue around it. Oh baby.. we better go inside before we end up starting all over again i tell her. As i open the door she reaches for her clothes. No baby, you dont need clothes. Daddys slut only wears clothes when he tells her to. I want to see that beautiful body of yours all night long.
And with that she slides out of the truck and walks naked, to stand at the front door and wait for me to grab the packages and let her in.
As soon as we enter the house and I set the packages down Aubrey tells me she has to pee. Ok Baby, Daddy does do. Lets go to the bathroom I tell her. Sit down on the toilet baby and scoot all the way back. spread your legs wide open on either side of the bowl I tell her as I stand in front of her. Ok baby, undo Daddys pants and get my cock out She is learning so fast. She immediately reaches for my pants and opens them so that she can fish my cock out. he small hands feel so damn good on my cock if i dont hurry i will be too hard to piss.
ok sweetheart, lean back and go ahead and pee I tell her. It takes her a minute as i stand there looking at her body, enjoying her wide open cunt. Finally i see the stream of pee start and i immediately aim my cock at her smooth mound and let loose with my own hot stream. She jumps a little when she feels my hot piss hit her skin and run down her clit Its ok Baby, finish peeing for Daddy I tell her as i continue to bathe her cunt in my hot piss.
Finally the stream stops and I can feel my bladder is empty. The sight of her naked body sitting there, my piss dripping off her cunt has definitely made me hard and wanting. Ok baby, lick Daddy clean like a good girl i tell her as i stand there holding my cock, a drop of pee hanging off the end. She slowly leans forward and licks the drop off the tip of my cock, making a face at the taste. But before i can say anything, she is back with her mouth on my cock, sucking and licking, her hands wrapped around the base. oh my god baby! That feels so good! what a good cock sucker you are! I am so proud of you sweetheart I exclaim as she drives me closer and closer to the edge with her mouth and hands. When i know i have reached the edge I grab my cock and squeeze hard. lean back baby! hurry! I tell her as i start to shoot cum out harder than I ever have. I aim for her tits and her cunt and then finally her face, covering my beautiful daughter in the same cum that created her.
As my orgasm finally stops and i regain my breath I tell her to lick her lips and taste Daddys cum. The sight of her doing so is almost enough for an instant hard on. mmm Daddy, It is yummy! she tells me as i smile down at her.
that is your reward baby for making Daddy feel so good! Now lets get you in the shower and cleaned up then we can relax for a while sweetheart I tell her as i start to run the water for the shower. I cant wait to fill her cunt with my cock and her womb with my seed.


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We will be leaving on a Wednesday morning from Venice, headed to Panzano in Chianti where we will have a 5 night self catering rental.
Any particular route for special villages or sidetrips, or shops, markets on a Wednesday to stock up with delicious goodies, which we should allow for a detour/special stop?
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Venice to Chianti?
We will be leaving on a Wednesday morning from Venice, headed to Panzano in Chianti where we will have a 5 night self catering rental.
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Panzano is charming, but when we were there in late October the tourists outnumbered the residents we saw. Six tourists (plus the two of us), four residents, one dog. I don't know what you were told about provisions available in the town, but I wouldn't arrive without the basics.
At the top of the town, there is a bar opposite the church steps. It has a nice terrace at the back with beautiful views.
All of my suggestions for sidetrips would be to the south. We very much enjoyed Castellina and had a great lunch in Radda one day at a Le Forchette del Chianti on Via Pianigiani (love that street name). The roads that form a triangle between Panzano-Castellina-Radda-Panzano are all beautiful.
If you wanted to take a longer day trip, consider Volterra which is very different in atmosphere than what you'll see in Chianti. Monteriggioni is also interesting, but that area was the only place (outside of Siena) where we encountered an afternoon traffic jam.
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Ummmm, driving from Venice I certainly wouldn't head to Volterra to pick up groceries en route to my rental in the Chianti.
The answer to your question really depends a lot on when you plan to leave Venice. In that part of the world, stores will close midday for the "pausa" and outdoor markets will be gone by 1pm. It's about a 4 hour drive to Panzano from Venice, so I think your best bet for grocery shopping is to go later in the afternoon, when the stores re-open. They will stay open until 7pm or a bit later.
If you are a super-dedicated foodie and up for an adventure, you could forego renting your car in Venice and instead take a train to Bologna. Stow your luggage in the train station and walk to Bologna's food markets. Go beserk buying incredible ravioli, cheeses, etc etc, have lunch in Bologna (da Gianni), and then go back to the train station and retrieve your luggage. There is a car rental office down the street from the train station. Drive to Panzano in Chianti.
Food aside, if you are driving from Venice, stopping for lunch in Ferrara can be beautiful. It is not hard to find a parking place outside the walls (check around the Volano River). Food in Ferrara is unique. It's a very atmospheric town.
Have a wonderful time in the Chianti. Were it me, and I was getting tired of seeing other tourists, I would head east, not west, into the areas east of Arezzo and into le Marche.
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You do not say which month you are travelling.This can make a big difference. I agree with Zeppole - Bologna is a foodie heaven but if it is end of July/August the heat and humidity towards noon can be unbearable.
Your month of travel will determine the optimum route.
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During our stay in a villa between Panzano and Greve last fall, we did most of our grocery shopping at the Panzano COOP. There are wine stores, gelato shops, many good restaurants (e.g. Oltre il Giardino, Vescovino) and Mario the butcher also has a restaurant and the shop has wonderful meats. I would not worry at all about having to arrive with provisions although the groceries are closed on Sunday so be prepared. There is a Sunday market.
Our experience was very different from Jean's. We were there during the annual wine festival so saw many local residents. We found Panzano a charming village with everything we needed during our stay. For side trips, Florence would be my main suggestion. Take the bus from Panzano rather than driving.
Have a fabulous time.
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We will be there the last week in September.
We will already have a rental car as we fly into Geneva. Are the markets in Bologna close to a train station? Could we leave the car at a train station/town outside Bologna and go shopping? Or outside Florence and train into Florence?
Or what about shopping in Ferrara, it sounds like an interesting stop.
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Venice to Panzano takes about 4 hours. I presume that as it is a self catering you would expect to arrive between 4 and 6 in the afternoon. You will probably exit the A1 autostrada at Firenze Certosa and take the Siena superstrada for a bit before heading towards Panzano. You can stop at any supermarket COOP on the way which will satisfy all your basic needs. I am sure you will find one on route. I don't think there is one in Panzano but there is the famous operatic butcher - Dario Cecchini.
On route to Panzano you could stop at two of my favourite restaurants. The Baia del Re - exit Modena Sud (http://www.hotelbaiadelre.com/restaurant.htm) - where you can eat wonderful tortellini but especially bollito misto. If that is not of your choosing consider travelling a little further south exiting at Barberino di Mugello and stopping at Il Paiollo (3 minutes from the exit) where you can savour excellent Tuscan food. The restaurant is a favourite of Ferrari engineers who use the Mugello test track which is nearby. Have a look at all the photos on the walls of the restaurant. The owner is passionate about cars and if you strike up a good rapport with him ask to see his collection. He has a wonderful selection of cars in the garages facing the entrance to the restaurant.
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Hmmm !
Volterra would be a great DAY TRIP---good idea, Jean.
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Regarding Volterra, the OP's question is about where to go enroute on a Wednesday between Venice and Panzano in Chianti. I think Jean misunderstood.
But I have to add that that given the plethora of marvelous hilltowns and scenic places within 30 to 40 minutes (or less!) from Panzano in Chianti, the only reason I would recommend driving nearly one-hour-and-a-half to Volterra would be an exceptional interest in Etruscan history or being a fan of the teenage Twillight series. If those things interest you, by all means take the long drive to Volterra. But realize that you are going to be surrounded by fascinating towns in every direction a stone's throw from Chianti, including some hidden gems like Loro Ciuffeno and Lucignano as well as the more famous towns Tuscan beauty stops.
Regarding parking around Bologna, you need to be careful to stay outside the walls (to avoid ZTL's) and on the whole, it would probably just turn into a frantic endeavor -- which sort of defeats of the purpose of enjoying Italy.
Nochblad seems to have some nice ideas about where you might stop en route. If Ferrari engineers like a lunch spot, it must have easy parking.
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No, zep, you misunderstood. Re-read my post. I was suggesting/commenting on day trips from Panzano.
And, yes, there are many lovely towns closer to Panzano, but I much enjoyed Volterra. There is much more to Volterra than Etruscan artifacts and the Twilight series. Ancient walls and architecture, Roman baths, aqueduct and amphitheater, a rocca, art museums, and locally-made handicrafts, esp. their famous alabaster. Bonus: The drive between Panzano and Volterra is beautiful, esp. if one goes via San Gimignano.
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No Jean - you misunderstood. The OP was after a side trip on the route from Venice to Panzano I believe.
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You're right, nochblad. I mis-took the request for "sidetrips ... on a Wednesday" for a general request for trips out of Panzano. Nevertheless, I can't imagine spending five nights in Panzano without taking day trips elsewhere. When we were there (a Wednesday), we found only two businesses open in the town and no place to eat or buy food.
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To the OP, so you're planning to pick up a car in Switzerland and drive to Venice? Those are 2 places you don't want or need a car. The public transportation -- trains, boats, buses -- in Switzerland is superb, and takes you places you can't get to with a car. Some of the cutest villages are car-free. Then of course for Venice you'll need to park the car, probably for the duration of your visit. And there's usually a significant surcharge for dropping a rental car in a different country.
I don't know what you're doing between Switzerland and Venice. But you could pick up a rental car in Venice at Piazzale Roma at the end of the causeway into Venice.
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I have heard that Ferrara is a wonderful town to see and it is on your way down from Venice or you could drive down in the morning and be there just in time for a great lunch around Panzano. Or if you want to make a day of it you could go down the coast to Ravenna and see the world heritage mosaics, then over to Bologna and down (very long day though).
There is limited general grocery shopping in Panzano and their market is on a Sunday morning. The Greve market is on Saturday morning and it is great fun.
Places to get groceries:
Dario's for meats
There is a nice wine shop in the main square
They have a coop (general groceries) but it may be closed on Wednesday afternoon.
There is a wonderful bread store on the bottom of the square (wider part)
There is a great meat market on the west side of the square.
They have a vegetable truck on Thursday morning
There is a great little shop called Porchati's Good meats, veggies, snacks etc.
They have a good coop there also, but again they are usually closed on Wednesday afternoon.
There are amazing restaurants in the area and the very best is Risto Lamole in a town by the same name. I have a great list of restaurants, drives, markets and wineries. Just email me at [email protected] and I'll send you a copy.
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Personally I think that the towns you should not miss are:
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Well things have changed just a little. I was ready to book the aprtment in Panzano, when I re-checked some emails, and started corresponding with Sergio at Il Cellese outside Castellina in Chianti. He kindly allowed us to book 5 nights (beginning on a Wednesday) and the apartment I wanted was actually available. Trip Advisor made Il Cellese sound like a lot of fun, and Sergio was incredibly patient with my many, many questions. So my husband and I talked and compared, and finally decided to book at Il Cellese instead of the apartment outside Panzano.
So my original question is pretty much the same, just slight change of final destination.
We will have a car that we pick up in Geneva, as Geneva is our cheapest non-stop. Flying into Italy is more expensive or has a connection (which I don't like doing on our way over)
We're going to drive a little over and hour to Chamonix, and stay one night there. We have always wanted to see this area to decide if we wanted to go back, so it looks like a good 1 night stop to get over jet-lag.
After that we will leave and drive to Venice (2 nights) then to Chianti (5 nights) Lucca (1 night, I want to see Lucca) and then 3 nights in Imperia where we have some friends. After that we'll leave Imperia and stay somewhere near Geneva Airport (maybe Annecy, might be too far) before our flight home.
Appreciate all the suggestions, I think lunch at Il Paiollo might be fun, but also like the idea of stopping in Ferrara. My guess is we will leave Venice fairly early so we should have time for some stops to wander around somewhere.
Thanks for the day-trip suggestions also. I think we will go to Volterra since we want to see San Gimignano. Don't mind the drive, especially if it's a pretty one.
We've been to Siena and Pienza. All the Chianti towns are on the day trip itinerary, maybe Arezzo (Loro Ciuffeno?). One day to Florence.
So now that I switched things on you, where do we pick up yummy italian food for our apartment? What about if we get off the main road and detour over to Barberino Val d'Elsa, anything cool there? Any villages outside Florence (west side of Florence) I think I've given up on a market, just looking for a neat town or village with some great food shops. I'm afraid the 2+ hrs from Ferrara to Castellina in Chianti prevents too much food shopping there for milk, etc so I'm looking for some options.
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Forget the car until you depart Venice.
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Sorry Bob, we already have the car booked so we can stop somewhere for one night on the way to Venice. Also, it was cheaper picking up and returning to Geneva then a pick-up in Italy and a return in Switzerland.
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You didn't mention that you planned to return the car to Geneva thus avoiding the extra cost of picking up in Switzerland and returning in Italy.
I'm sure you realize that you can't take a car into Venice so will have to make parking arrangements while you are there.
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Yes, when we leave Imperia and stay somewhere near Geneva Airport (maybe Annecy, might be too far) before our flight home. (Jan 1 post)
I do realize we will have to leave the car at a parking area outside Venice, I guess the main parking area is Piazzale Roma.
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The 31-year-old star is currently busy filming the director's upcoming untitled movie, also starring the likes of Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Corey Stoll and Steve Carell. Having taken on an array of film genres over the last few years Jesse has faced different tests on each one.
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Good Morning America's Jake Tapper on Tuesday spun Barack Obama's reaction to a tax deal with Republicans this way: "The devil made him do it..." The devil, apparently, being GOP representatives.
Picking an easy target as an example, Tapper asserted that, as a result of tax rates staying the same, the "family of the average Wall Street banker [who] paid more than $300,000 last year, will keep more than $9300 of it."
Co-host Robin Roberts and news anchor Juju Chang both made sure to highlight Democratic unhappiness over the deal. In an 8am news brief, Chang noted that Joe Biden will be dispatched to lobby Democratic support. She worried, "Many are outraged that the President has agreed to extend the Bush tax cuts for all Americans, including the wealthy."
Roberts pointed out that there was "a lot of criticism from Senate and House Democrats, feeling the President should have fought more." On November 30, GMA's George Stephanopoulos lobbied Republicans to "move the President's way" on "tax cuts for millionaires."
Yet, on Tuesday, Roberts was more cheery. Recounting Obama's plan for a payroll tax holiday, she trumpeted, "We break down the numbers, the numbers that will cut payroll taxes for every American worker."
A transcript of the December 7 segment can be found below:
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ROBIN ROBERTS: It's a deal. The President and Republican leaders hammer out an agreement to extend the Bush tax cuts. We break down the numbers, the numbers that will cut payroll taxes for every American worker.
ROBERTS: The President announced a deal with top Republicans on a extending the Bush tax cuts. And in a strange twist, Republicans may be more onboard with the President than Democrats are. Jake Tapper has the latest. Joins us, as always, from the White House. Good morning, Jake.
ABC GRAPHIC: Tax Cut Deal: What It Means for You
JAKE TAPPER: Good morning, Robin. That's exactly right. President Obama is under fire from congressional Democrats for agreeing to extend those Bush tax cuts for wealthier Americans. A part of the deal, a key part of the deal, even though President Obama has spent years campaigning against those very tax cuts. The devil made him do it, the President said.
BARACK OBAMA: Republicans will block a permanent tax cut for the middle class, unless they also get a permanent tax cut for the wealthiest Americans.
TAPPER: So, he backed down and cut a deal to extend the Bush tax cuts for everyone, for two more years.
OBAMA: I'm not willing to let working families across this country become collateral damage for political warfare here in Washington.
TAPPER: The President did get some concessions from Republicans. Extending unemployment insurance benefits for an additional 13 months for approximately nine million Americans. Without it, two million jobless workers would have lost their benefits over the holidays. Extending several tax credits for working families, including for college tuition and children. And a two percent payroll tax holiday for every American. So, what will this deal mean for you? The average U.S. household, with an income just below $50,000, keeps that Bush tax cut of $2,124. And gets almost $1,000 from the lower payroll tax. Plus a $1,000 credit per child. And a partially refundable charge of up to $2500 for college tuition.
OBAMA: I have no doubt that everyone will find something in this compromise that they don't like. In fact, there are things that I don't like.
TAPPER: The things that the President does not like includes continuing the Bush tax cuts for income over $250,000 a year. Meaning the family of the average Wall Street banker paid more than $300,000 last year, will keep more than $9300 of it. $1,306 more than Obama wanted them to keep.
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The first in-depth look at long term care services in the United States was released last week by the National Center for Health Statistics.
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>_< Silly play on words for my part!
Author's Response: well it amused me to no end:)
Is McGonnagall having her kiddens?
Author's Response: Oh that's too funny lol
Goodness sakes that's strange. Yes, in a humorous way. I liked it... like it, sorry ;)
Author's Response: well it's suppose to be strange! I'm glad you liked it:)
Great chapter, please update soon, lol.
I thought it was Hagrid being Persephone, great twist!
Author's Response: Thanks for the great review, I'm doing my best to get the chapters up:)
Wow! So Good! Hurry Up And Update So We Can Find Out What Happens To Minnie!
Author's Response: I will do my best to hurry, thank you for your wonderful enthusiasm:)
AAAAHHHH! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE US AT A CLIFF HANGER EVER AGAIN!!! But, it's a really good story. Hurry up and add the next chapter!!!!!!
Author's Response: Cliffhangers are the best! They add tension and suspense to the story! I'll do my best:)
Arg!! It's a cliffie!!
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will it ever be a new chappie? not unless you don't write more
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Next chapter please! This is hilarious.
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wow this sis just keeps getting better
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OMG, so so so funny!
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lol! Funny chapter.... it really is just like a soap opera (I'm not too fond of them, usually....). I love all the over-complicated plot twists... :) You have a couple of canon errors, though (more than oocness, which obviously is the point :D). For one thing you can't apparate inside the castle, and Filch wouldn't be able to, even if it were possible, because he is a squib and can't do magic. Not really a big deal on the whole, though. Update soon!
Author's Response: I don't remember writing about Filch apparating anywhere--good you point that out to me? Is it from a previous chapter??
Author's Response: Ah, but Mundungus apparated inside the castle. Foolish me, I knew better....
NOOO!!! I need to read it!! who's back from the Dead?!!? Is it Lily?!? Is it james?!? Is it just Harry finding out about Sirius?!? OH THE SUSPENCE!!!!!
Author's Response: Sorry, they rejected it the first time because they didn't like the transitions, even tho I've been using the same transitions all along since it is a fast moving soap opera and I like people to know immediately where I'm hopping to next. Oh well, I fixed it, maybe they'll like it this time:)
write more and then make a will&grace story if you whatch that show
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If anything, I love Myrtle! She's cruel, but still perfectly in character.
Minerva and Crrokshanks.... I just LOVE that
Poor Hermione... oh well, she is an amusing aspect to the story.
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This story seriously ROX! I laughed soooo hard I started crying! Love it! *smile*
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I must read on
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(i'm not done reading the storry I just had to right that)
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Mark Hamill Is Now Digging Through Public Ashtrays Like a Hobo Luke Skywalker
Mark Hamill, the erstwhile Luke Skywalker, has it pretty good. He's made a nice chunk of change as a voice actor in recent years, and is now gearing up to film another 'Star Wars' movie. Which is why it's strange to see him picking cigarette butts out of a public ashtray like a common transient.


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Building of a ship painting, ca. 1851
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John Rollin Tilton (1828-1888 ) painted this oil for Portland native Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, taking the subject from a Longfellow poem. It shows the shipyards of Cape Elizabeth and the Portland skyline.
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- Title: Building of a ship painting, ca. 1851
- Creator: Tilton, John Rollin
- Creation Date: circa 1851
- Subject Date: circa 1851
- Town: Cape Elizabeth
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 43.2 cm x 53.3 cm
- Local Code: A85-310
- Object Type: Image
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