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I got bored with the anime so I decided to try out the japanese drama. But I don't know any popular titles or any titles at all. Could someone suggest me some good japanese drama?
I would like to watch something easy, comedy-like, something that I could learn japanese from because I want to start watching things in japanese without subtitles. (so basically something for a beginner)
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Hmm... if you are looking for a light hearted/ comedy I'd suggest something like "Nodame Cantabile", "sunao ni narenakute" or "Hotaru No Hikari".
Also, "Orange Days" is a really good one for learning both written and spoken Japanese, as one of the characters is unable to speak or hear, so a lot of the communication is by sign language with Japanese Subtitles. This is one of my all time favourite Doramas.
If you are looking for something a little heavier, then I'd reccomend "Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu", but make sure you keep the tissues to hand, it's a sad one!
Also, "Orange Days" is a really good one for learning both written and spoken Japanese, as one of the characters is unable to speak or hear, so a lot of the communication is by sign language with Japanese Subtitles. This is one of my all time favourite Doramas.
If you are looking for something a little heavier, then I'd reccomend "Sekai no chuushin de, ai wo sakebu", but make sure you keep the tissues to hand, it's a sad one!
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Re: Japanese drama
I'm going to recopy a list here I wrote up on my little hobby forum... summing up all the dramas I've watched and enjoyed up until fairly recently.
We can call this "Phreadom's Favorite and recommended J-doramas"
We can call this "Phreadom's Favorite and recommended J-doramas"
Phreadom / Justin wrote: Here is a list of the j-doramas I've watched that I've enjoyed. Please recommend some of your own favorites!
I'm listing them in alphabetical order, and I'll try to give some helpful notes on a few.I've linked the titles to their Damawiki entries so you can find out more information about them. Hopefully this helps you find something to watch!At Home Dad
Densha Otoko
A little hard to watch how difficult it is for the main character to accomplish things and to talk etc... but a great show none the less!
Dragon Zakura
Dr. Koto Shinryoujo
Made me want to move to the island! Much like Ruri no Shima in that sense.
I'm normally not into sports, but the story about family and foster children was very touching.
Gal Circle
Crazy! You'll probably either love or hate this one... you'll know what I mean by the end of the first episode.
A sort of scientific CSI that debunks and solves what appear to be paranormal crimes.
A little silly, but a great series. Classic.
GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka)
Like Dragon Zakura, this made me want to study. This is more light hearted where Dragon Zakura is more serious.
Haikei, Chichiue-sama
The hardship of leaving behind the old culture and ways to make way for the future.
Hana Yori Dango
I tried watching this show twice and couldn't get past the first half of the first episode... but when I finally made it past that, I watched both series and now consider it one of my favorites. It really is a great series once you get into it. Give it a chance! I'm glad I did.
Hanazakari no kimi tachi e
Iryu (Team Medical Dragon)
A rather serious show... more so than most. High quality.
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Abe Hiroshi is one of my favorite Japanese actors and this series is both a funny and serious look at a quirky architect who, as the title suggests, has trouble meeting a wife.
Kikenna Aneki
Last Christmas
This one was fun to watch and kept me guessing right until the end. (and another of my favorite soundtracks)
My Boss My Hero
Really over the top humor. Touching though as most of these are.
Nobuta wo Produce
Nodame Cantabile
Really made me want to pick up my sister's violins and start learning. Excellent series for the music alone... and the occasional humor that made me burst out laughing.
Orange Days
This made me want to learn sign language. Yet another awesome soundtrack and a great show.
Ruri no Shima
Like Dr.Koto Shinryoujo, this is set in the southern islands and really makes me feel envious of the kind of close knit community portrayed on the absolutely beautiful island.
Teru Teru Ashita
My first j-dorama. A little odd plot-wise, but it makes up for it.
Yasashii Jikan
One of the first j-doramas I watched and still one of my absolute favorites. The soundtrack to this is still my favorite to this day. The atmosphere of this has made me unable to ever forget Hokkaidou, and I'd love to visit the cafe in the forest used in the show someday.
Even if I didn't write something about one of them, it doesn't mean it wasn't still a great show... I just don't have anything important to say about them in particular. Check out the Dramawiki entries and see if they sound interesting to you... I can tell you that I enjoyed them!
These have been a great help for me in learning about Japan and listening to the language to see and hear the language in use. I've been so spoiled by these that I've largely stopped watching anime... and aside from the occasional exceptionally good animes, I almost exclusively watch j-doramas now.
Phreadom / Justin wrote: I'm back with another heaping helping of wonderful J-ドラマ for you!
Since it's been so long since my last post, I've had plenty of time to watch quite a few, and I've gone down the list and chosen the ones I particularly liked for one reason or another. There's some real gems in here too!
Well, that wraps up this installment of dramas I recommend.Binbo Danshi
This was just a fun sort of heartwarming story. As the description from the wiki says; "Koyama Kazumi is a poor but optimistic college student who firmly believing that there are more important things than money. Despite his own poverty he ends up taking on other people's debts and faces various challenges to pay off those debts."
Code Blue ( and "Code Blue - The Second Season")
Both seasons of this show were excellent quality. One of the real stand out series I've seen. Definitely one of my favorites.
Dr. Koto - Shinryoujo 2006
The first season of this is on the first list, but I'm adding this to my new list just to say that the sequel was equally enjoyable and shouldn't be missed if you enjoyed the first one.
Egao no Hosoku
I'm a huge Abe Hiroshi fan, so I may be a bit biased, but this was fun one to watch.
Futatsu no Spica
I love the space program, so again I might be a bit biased, but another nice drama.
Hikari to Tomo ni
This one was hard to watch sometimes, not because it wasn't good, but because it could be heartbreaking. It was about a mother learning to be the best mother she can be for her autistic son. A touching story.
Home Drama
A touching story about a group of people who are all survivors of a terrible accident in which they lose loved ones and end up deciding to live together in a home, and eventually become like family.
This ranks very high on my list... one of the highest quality dramas I've seen. I can't wait for the second (final) season next spring to wrap up the story!
Kaze no Garden
Emotional story about an estranged father who tries to secretly see his children again in the face of a terminal illness. Quality drama.
Kimi to ita mirai no tameni
This one was MIND BENDING... it's got some really weird visuals and feels right out of the 90's (when it was actually aired, in 1999)... but the surprise twists in the story kept me wanting to see more, to find out what the heck would happen next.
A nice romantic comedy focusing around friends and family. Quality drama.
Mop Girl
Another fun one to watch.
"Kitagawa plays the part of the slow but hardworking Momoko, a low-ranking employee at a funeral services company who carries a mop as part of her job. However, Momoko happens to possess a strange ability. Whenever she comes across the corpse of someone who has left strong feelings behind, she travels back in time to save that person from his or her fate."
Fun show... can be a little scary/serious at times (as a crime type show), but I had fun watching the way his mind worked, and even learning some things in the process.
Okane ga Nai!
Quality early 90's drama about family and priorities.
"Kentaro lives in the suburbs with his two little brothers. They are poor, but they are happy. The factory Kentaro works for, though, goes bankrupt on pay day and Kentaro finds himself out of a job and with even less money. The brothers are thrown out of their apartment and Kentaro, a born optimistic until then, decides that he must aggressively pursue "money". This drama depicts the success story of Kentaro in his search for money and a better life."
"Handa Sen is the "okami" (proprietress) of a long-standing restaurant in one of the lower parts of Tokyo. Though she is normally airheaded and loves to drink, she has an impressive mastery of a wide range skills, from cooking to ceramics to calligraphy. While the drama follows various events surrounding the restaurant, one of the series' highlights is its illustration of Japanese food and culture."
"The story centers around the popular high school boy Masamune Asuka, the top kendo fighter in the nation. However, beneath his cool exterior, he is actually fond of sweets and shojo manga, and is skilled in sewing and cooking. When he instantly falls for the transfer student Miyakozuka Ryo, his secret is in danger of being exposed."
Papa to Musume no Nanokakan
A hilarious and touching story. (father and daughter switch bodies)
If I remember correctly, this one was a bit scary/morbid at times (as with many of the crime dramas where the characters must solve the mysteries), but fun to see how they solve the mysteries. (it's a mystery/comedy show, so you get the laughs too)
I remember this one standing out a bit as one of my favorites. I tend to like the family type dramas, and the mystery solving ones (and the fun twists on both of them). This show falls in the latter category.
Police comedy. Quality drama.
WARNING: Because of the nudity presented in these episodes, the drama may not be suitable for some viewers.
This was a really fun drama, but like it says, definitely more adult oriented.
Shiroi Haru
Another of my favorites (and another Abe Hiroshi drama!). VERY good show.
"Former yakuza Haruo is finally released from prison after completing his sentence. With nine years worth of prison gratuities in hand, he stops at a restaurant to enjoy a good meal, but all of his money ends up being stolen. With nothing left, he spends the night at a net cafe, and he manages to look up his old friend from his yakuza days. When Haruo visits the next day, he learns that his old girlfriend Mariko was living with another man, but later died of illness. Haruo, who had committed murder 9 years earlier to earn the money for Mariko's medical treatment, is shocked and angered. He decides to track down that other man, who runs a bakery with his wife and daughter Sachi. Haruo later runs into Sachi at the park, but he has yet to find out the truth about her."
I think you might be able to guess the truth about the little girl.
Stand Up!!
Fun romantic comedy about growing up and becoming men.
Quality medical drama.
Yankee-kun to Megane-chan
A fun, almost over the top comedy. "Shinagawa Daichi used to be a good student who has now become a delinquent, while class president Adachi Hana was a delinquent who is now trying to move on. Her secret is discovered by Shinagawa, but she involves herself trying to correct his ways."
Of course it has its serious moments too, as all dramas do. I had a lot of fun watching this one.
Phreadom / Justin wrote: It looks like it's time for the third installment of my "Favorite and recommended J-ドラマ" list!
Let's see what we have today... I think I'll wrap the 3 other posts I've made about shows that aren't on this list into the list to begin with...
Unfortunately that's all for this time. I've had a harder time finding good shows that I haven't seen yet that really pull me in.Bara no nai Hanaya
I really liked this one but was surprised by a real plot twist as the show progressed. Definitely higher up on my list of favorites.
Shiomi Eiji is forced to become a single father when his girlfriend passes away while giving birth to their daughter, Shizuku. Desolate after the loss of the woman he loved, Eiji has little time or desire to even consider remarrying, working part-time jobs just to make ends meet. The one thing that gives meaning and joy to his life is Shizuku, but even that begins to trouble him when Shizuku begins acting strange, hiding her face by putting a cloth over her head when around other people.
One day after opening his flower shop, Eiji comes across a blind woman standing by the door, taking shelter from the rain. When he invites her to come inside the shop, she at first refuses, but later gives in to Eiji's kindness. They become intimate friends and she slowly grows to depend on Eiji's sincerity and goodheartedness. After rescuing her a following evening when she walks into the street and is nearly struck by traffic, Eiji himself inexplicably discovers the cold of winter that has saddled his heart all these years slowly melting away...
プロポーズ大作戦 「Proposal Daisakusen」
I think I'll let my comments from the other thread I wrote about this show speak for this one. It's been quite awhile since I watched it, but I remember it being one that I liked.
Bloody Monday
This one was more full of suspense, intrigue, surprises, etc... it kept me on my toes trying to figure out what was going on! I haven't watched the second season yet, so I can't comment on that yet.
I'm making my way through the second season right now and I have to say that this is easily one of my favorites. A great mix of action, mystery, comedy and dark crime... it's full of surprises.
Cat Street
This one was a touching story... I tend to really like these "slice of life" type shows that show a persons personal struggles.
A story about a talented child actress who wins back her dream after retiring from acting. Keito was once a popular child actress, but she had shut herself away from society for 10 years after a traumatic acting incident. She is now 17 years old and incidentally enrolls to a free school for dropouts where she makes true friends. Together, they build trust and find the meaning of life.
Hitotsu Yane no Shita
This one is a great family drama from the so called "golden age" of Japanese tv drama.
A car accident killed a couple, orphaning their six children. At that time, the eldest child, Tatsuya, was only 18 and had to attend marathon training. Lacking the confidence to take good care of his siblings, he separately relocated them to the homes of their relatives and adopters. However, after seven years and a career-ending injury, Tatsuya decides to reunite his brothers and sisters to live together under one roof. To his disappointment, he is met with resentment and discord.
Another favorite I highly recommend.
Hotaru no Hikari
This was a really fun one that mixed serious issues with hilarious moments. I really enjoyed it.
Hotaru works for a famous interior design company. It's a glamorous job but Hotaru's private life is totally the opposite of glamorous. She lives alone, and when she isn't working she's mostly lazing about her rented house in training wear. She's not interested in men. In fact, she isn't interested in anything. "I'd rather lay around than fool around," is her motto.
Her landlord is a bar owner, and one day his son, who has just separated from his wife, comes to inspect the rental property, not knowing that someone is living there. He is shocked at the mess, but not as shocked as Hotaru. He turns out to be her boss, Takano.
I have a couple more on my list currently... I think next will be Freeter, Ie o Kau.
Now I think I'll make a couple other posts outside this thread about some other Japanese related shows I've really been enjoying.
Hopefully this helps give people some ideas for shows to check out.Phreadom / Justin wrote: It looks like it's about time for another update to the list!
Apparently I've been running out of new dramas to watch, but I have at least a couple new ones to share.
I never did get around to watching Freeter, Ie o Kau, and I don't think I will yet either. I'd forgotten that I apparently never finished watching Namida wo Fuite, and also on my list is 1 Litre no Namida (1 Litre of Tears), to continue the theme of tears.Detective Conan - Kudo Shinichi e no Chousenjou
I felt a little behind the times not being more familiar with this series, but my first encounter with it was a lot of fun. It's a mix of humor with some rather serious stories involving solving murders and even threats to the lives of the main characters etc. I plan to continue watching other installments of this series (although I don't see myself branching back into the anime/manga versions).
I know I've mentioned JIN before, but having watched the final season, I must reiterate how great this show is. For as crazy as the underlying premise can be, it's still a lot of fun to see how modern medicine can relate to Edo era Japan... the variations in history and the underlying questions etc.
Shinya Shokudo
I really like this one! It's a quirky tale of a tiny little restaurant in an alley that is only open from midnight to 7am that only has 1 item on the menu, but will prepare any meal you want as long as it can be made with what's on hand. The stories revolve around a particular meal each episode and how it relates to a certain person or group of people who become the focus for that episode. The people themselves range from yakuza to prostitutes to strippers to drunks to love sick young men, stubborn women holding out for true love, working men, etc... all varieties of folks who happen to stumble across this little hole in the wall and become part of its story.
(UPDATE: We recently finished watching season 2 of this, and I have to say that it is easily one of my favorite J-dramas yet!)
Dekichatta Kekkon (Shotgun Marriage)
Chiyo, 20, a department store clerk, and Ryunosuke, 30, a carefree bachelor friend of her sister's, are introduced by some friends in a carefree encounter that leads to a pregnancy. Although of different worlds, they fall in love but Chiyo's father doesn't want them to get married. Thus ensues many trials as they grow to love each other and work to earn her father's blessing.
Konna Koi No Hanashi
A classic 90's touching drama. A powerful and wealthy cold hearted businessman finds out he only has a few months to live... he unexpectedly crosses paths to a poor man whose neighborhood he is about to demolish to build a new shopping center. He begrudgingly grows close to the poor man who is unaware of his true identity. Along the way we see changes of heart... a love story... and go through many trials and tribulations on all sides. A great show.
I could have sworn I watched more in the past 6 months... but apparently not? I'll update again if I magically remember more.
Feel free to make recommendations if you know of any great ones I should check out.
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Re: Japanese drama
I would like to recommend HERO, Kekkon Dekinai Otoko, My Boss My Hero, Galileo, Iryuu, Gokusen, GTO (original and remake are both great)
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Boku to star no 99 nichi is good, hana kimi as well, and this puzzle drama.
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Hefty tax refund could end up costing you
Many taxpayers think that getting a federal refund is a big deal. They look forward to it all year.
It's the largest lump sum lots of people receive, according to the American Tax and Financial Center at TurboTax, the tax software company.
Last year, the average federal tax refund was about $2,800, about $100 less than in 2011, according to the Internal Revenue Service. In 2010, the average refund was about $3,000, which works out to about $250 a month.
Typically, you pay your federal taxes by having a portion withheld from your pay. If too much is withheld, you get a refund. But guess what? In order to get that lump sum, you lent your money to the government with no interest.
Still, a majority of respondents in an online poll said they intentionally have too much money withheld from their pay so that they can receive that refund, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, which conducted the survey.
"Many people say that they can't find a way to consistently save other than to short themselves through their payroll withholding," said Gail Cunningham, spokeswoman for the NFCC. "That is indeed forced saving in the truest sense of the word."
When it comes to what to do with the refund, most people do the smart thing – they use it to pay down debt or put it away for other uses. For others, it's the little extra they need to stretch their paychecks at the beginning of the year. Forty-two percent of taxpayers who file their returns early use the funds to cover rent, food and utilities, the TurboTax survey found.
I've encouraged people to quit relying on a tax refund. Yet the lesson seems lost on so many. Many intentionally get a refund because they don't feel they are disciplined enough to save on their own. And if the alternative is that you won't save, then go ahead and do what works for you. At least you're putting that refund to good use when you get it.
But consider this. Your forced savings plan may be costing more than you realize.
We know that many folks live paycheck to paycheck, which often means not having enough to cover all their expenses. Some bills go unpaid or are paid late. Or perhaps you are making only the minimum payment on your credit cards because there aren't any extra funds to pay them down faster.
"Why continue in this financially self-defeating cycle when a solution is so readily available?" Cunningham asks.
"An incredible amount of damage is done to credit reports and scores each month due to consumers not being able to pay at least the minimum amount due, or paying it late," she said. "And that's not even counting the amount of interest and late fees tacked on to existing balances."


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TORONTO (AP) — An exuberant Julia Roberts calls working on her latest film, "August: Osage County," ''the best acting experience of my life."
The actress was bubbling with enthusiasm the day after the highly anticipated adaptation of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer Prize-winning film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. In the film, Roberts plays the eldest daughter of a brutally honest matriarch, played by Meryl Streep.
"I've never worked so hard in my life — and I've given birth to three children," Roberts told reporters Tuesday.
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Ok, a close friend and i crash at each others place, and when we finally decide to sleep, we turn everything off, and suddenly start talking, and stay up for a few more hours. however, one time we got into a very heated debate about Time Travel. i deem it to be impossible while he deems it to be possible. however, neither of us win.. we just end up laughing at how ... impossible out suggestions become and how flawed the reasoning is.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - Jindra vs. Dmitry - WRESTLING
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Ruslan Tarovsky has proved himself as a good wrestler in previous matches so we paired him with newcomer Jindra Hruda. They start with some warming up, and stretching, where they help each other and then get on with the match. Some aggressive wrestling by Jindra wins him the first match, with lots of noise from Ruslan Tarovsky who appears to have strained his back. They remove their underwear and resume wrestling. There is quite a contrast in skin tones, as Ruslan Tarovsky has a marked tan. They grapple and try to get an effective grip on each other and eventually Ruslan Tarovsky manages a neck hold on Jindra which wins him the second round. In the third round Ruslan Tarovsky quickly manages to grip onto Jindra's arm inducing him into submission. In round 4 he has another neck hold which proves effective, but we get a great view of Jindra, cock and balls on display as he struggles to free himself. Jindra is learning and from the start, in round 5, he grabs Ruslan Tarovsky around the neck, the submission is almost immediate. The same tactic works, in the 6th round so the score is 3-3. Round 7 takes slightly longer, but with the same result, as Jindra is again quicker to get a neck hold. In round 8 they guys both seem to have a hold on each other, but Ruslan Tarovsky is able to foce the submission, and then lays on the floor admiring himself, before getting up and changing the score. Things are very hard for each guy as they seem quite evenly matched. Again they both effect a neck hold and Ruslan Tarovsky is able to win out, but he also feels the effect of Jindra's hold around his neck. They share rounds in a very similar vein until Ruslan Tarovsky leads 7-6. Then they oil each other's bodies, with Jindra leading the way, and then Ruslan Tarovsky returns the favor. As they resume the match things continue as before with each guy working hard and the scoring staying very close. At 9-10 in Jindra's favor Ruslan Tarovsky takes a while to get up, either suffering from his exertions, or trying to delay the time when he acknowledges Jindra's victory. But he does just that, lifting Jindra's hand aloft. Then the guys settle down for the wank off, wanking themselves and then each other. As in the match, the wank off is a close run thing with Ruslan Tarovsky just winning out, as he begins to dump his load on the mats. But Jindra follows with his own cum even before Ruslan Tarovsky has finished. Having shot their loads they clean each others cock and then move to the showers to help each other wash off all that sweat and oil. So that is the end of a hard fought bout and a very nice wank off.
Paco Mlaticka is such a good looking guy. After doing a shoot with his best friend, Lukas Nypl we wanted to push him a bit further so invited him in for a massage. It was a bit of a hard sell but he did, eventually agree. We see Paco standing and he looks just like that, but even better as he starts to strip off. When he is naked he lays down and the masseur arrives, in just his slipys. He places a towel over Paco's ass and, after oiling his hands, begins to massage the shoulders and back. The hands work all over the target area, and, with an adjustment of the towel, around the ass as well. Next the masseur moves down to work on Paco's hairy legs and his feet. He then slides his hands under the towel and begins to work on Paco's ass. Removing the towel and applying more oil, he really gets to work on the ass. As the hands work the ass cheeks are spread. Then the hands work in that ass crack and underneath, taking hold of the cock and balls. Paco moves up onto his knees so we get a nice view of his hanging tackle as his ass cheeks as spread to show us the hole. More oil is applied to that beautiful ass and the hands begin wanking on Paco's cock, making it swell nicely. His cock gets very hard as it is wanked while his ass hole is caressed by the masseur's other hand. Then the masseur goes further and probes Paco's ass with a finger, sliding it inside the hole and working it in and out. He seems to be comfortable with that so a vibrator is brought into play. It pushes into Paco's tight hole and he exhales heavily as he feels it. The masseur works the hole with the vibrator for a while and then removes it, replacing it with a thicker one. Paco is really breathing heavily as he feels his hole being filled. Soon that is over though and he turns to lay on his back. The masseur takes hold of Paco's cock and wanks him to a full and hard erection and keeps going until a nice creamy load is delivered. The masseur smears the cum over Paco's body and leaves him to relax. Well Paco took it all very well and dropped a very nice load for us. I hope we can work on him to go even further soon.
Jan Poliak is from Samorin in Slovakia. Aged 35 Jan is a fireman who enjoys sports, fitness and swimming. What a stunner Jan is, as we see him standing for his interview. He then begins to run a hand over his upper body, lifting his sweater to reveal a great set of abs. Then Jan let's us see the whole chest, by removing the sweater. What a chest it is too, magnificent. His muscles ripple with each movement, as his hands glide over his body. His biceps are well defined too and he gives us a great show of them. flexing each of his arms in turn. Jan then unfastens his belt and removes his jeans. Now we get to see his wonderfully sculpted legs, those thighs are massive, as are the calf muscles. Jan lets us linger on his legs as he continues posing in his jockstrap. His hands run down over his thighs as well and then dip into the jockstrap to feel his cock. He pulls the cock out, as he looks into the camera, and begins to wank himself. That cock swells nicely and Jan then turns around to show off his back side. Again the view is great and he flexes some more, with that gorgeous ass in full sight. We then get a wonderful view of his ass hole as Jan bends over and the cheeks part naturally. He places a hand on one butt cheek and the ass spreads more, as he looks back at the camera. That ass looks so inviting as his hands pull the cheeks apart, and his hole is in a wonderful close-up. Looking at the camera through his legs we see that handsome face, tight hole and his cock all at the same time. Jan wanks on his cock before dropping to the floor and raising a leg to show the hole again. Having shown himself off, in the most personal way Jan heads off to the shower to end his video. He is a wonderful specimen of manhood, so masculine and handsome. I hope to see more of him soon.
David Mertlik is aged 25 and lives in Troubky. He works as a motor mechanice and enjoys sports, fitness and football. He is a very handsome guy, a natural blond, with a very good body. David looks great as he starts to pose, quickly lifting his tee shirt to show his chest. Then it is off with the top and we see his whole upper body. Next it is open jeans, shucked down to let us see a very nice set of equipment. Some posing like that, flexing his biceps, and then David gets his cock fully hard for us. It stands out proudly from his body at its full length. David then lets us see that hot ass of his, bending over and spreading his cheeks to reveal a nice, tight hole. Then David goes through some more poses, including lying in the floor with his legs in the air, to show his ass some more. All in all he looks very good indeed and whets one's appetite for more, which we will get in his erotic video, next week.


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The term visionary is applied to so many people and things in the modern age that the meaning of the word can feel diluted, but eyewear designer Robert Marc returns full impact back to the word. What is special about Robert Marc eyewear is that there are no gimmicks and no attempts to conform to fleeting trends. Rather, it is the subtle details that give Marc's eyewear designs their tremendous flair – he understands that the delicate curve of a frame or the look of a hinge can alter not only how a pair of glasses or sunglasses frames a face, but also how they ultimately fit.
Cited as America's greatest optical designer, Marc opened his first shop more than twenty years ago, and that shop is often credited with being one of the first ever high-end eyewear boutiques to treat eyeglasses and sunglasses as a true fashion accessory. And it was precisely Marc's experience working as an optician along with his experience designing eyewear for other opulent glasses and sunglasses designers that made him an almost instant success when he launched his own critically-acclaimed premier collection of luxury eyewear in 1999.
All Robert Marc eyeglasses and sunglasses are handcrafted and branded with Marc's unique proprietary hinge that has an amazingly elegant silhouette but sacrifices nothing in the way of quality. From slim, sophisticated Japanese titanium frames to playful frames crafted from Italian acetate, from rimless styles to cat's eye frames, there is something for everyone in Marc's catalog of designs, whether you're a petit woman or a broad man. Robert Marc eyeglasses and sunglasses are also unique in that there are frames designed to fit both round and angular faces equally well. Each pair of Marc's eyeglasses and sunglasses features the aforementioned hinge, which shuns the standard metal pin in favor of a unique buckle-like element that looks amazing and is incredibly strong.
In 2001, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) selected Robert Marc as a member, and his eyewear can be seen on celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Matt Damon. Even more notably, celebrities often choose Robert Marc eyewear for red carpet events and award shows. Marc himself has enjoyed his share of the limelight, appearing regularly on CNN, Good Morning America, the Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, and Extra.
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State Representative Jim Van Engelenhoven says the congressional district maps are likely the best deal either party would have gotten.
He says that while some people would certainly have liked to see another version, there is a better than 50/50 chance that any other map would have had more problems.
He applauded the fairness with which the maps were drawn and says he'll speak with his family about the results, which place him in a district now represented by Guy Vander Linden of Oskaloosa.


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June 14, 2012
People can help stop Asian carp, zebra mussels, other species that threaten Kansas' waters
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) recently launched a statewide campaign, Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers, to educate Kansans about the environmental and economic threats that aquatic nuisance species (ANS) such as zebra mussels and Asian carp pose to the state's aquatic resources. Aquatic nuisance species are animals and plants not native to Kansas that can threaten lake and river ecology, harm native or desirable species, and interfere with the state's economy. They often hitchhike with unsuspecting people, so an informed, watchful public can help protect Kansas waters.
Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers features animated Asian carp hitching a ride in a boat and includes a new website, ProtectKSWaters.org; billboards; print advertisements; and TV and radio spots. It aims to alert the public to the threat of ANS and encourages people to visit ProtectKSWaters.org, where they can learn more and use what they learn to help prevent the spread of ANS.
"Some people may not realize that these non-native species can affect them even if they don't fish or boat," says Jason Goeckler, Kansas ANS program coordinator. "Zebra mussels will attach themselves to anything below the water line. In addition to damaging boating and fishing equipment, they'll foul rocky shorelines with their sharp, dime-sized shells, making it hard to walk or wade along the shore. They can also clog water intakes and damage power-generating facilities. In early May, the city of Council Grove experienced a temporary water shortage due to a thick layer of zebra mussels coating the inside of the intake tank at Council Grove City Lake.
"Asian carp consume as much as 40 percent of their body weight each day, competing with native fish for food and threatening the diversity and quality of other aquatic life," Goeckler continues. "When young, Asian carp resemble native minnows and shad, which is one reason we adjusted our bait fish regulations to limit the use of wild-caught bait fish. When grown, Asian carp can weigh as much as 100 pounds, and they are prone to leaping out of the water when disturbed, posing a real physical threat to boaters."
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Jamar Rogers: Behind the Voice -- A POZ I AM Radio Transcript
Highlights From an Interview by Robert Breining and Jeromy Dunn
March 7, 2012
On Feb. 6, Jamar Rogers shared his HIV-positive status with millions as a prospective contestant on NBC's performance competition show The Voice. The soulful, exuberant Bronx resident and God's Love We Deliver volunteer amazed audiences with the ease of his disclosure, and the comfort with which he discussed his troubled past. Celebrities on the show, like Carson Daly and Cee Lo, took it all in stride -- chipping away at the stigma that so many in the viewing public likely hold when it comes to HIV.
On Feb. 12, Jamar joined TheBody.com blogger Robert Breining and his co-host Jeromy Dunn on POZ I AM Radio. In this inspiring interview, Jamar opens up about everything from his HIV diagnosis to family and relationships to being part of the cast of The Voice. There's even a special appearance by his ever-supportive mom, Danielle.
This article features highlights of the interview and is not a full transcript. For those listening along, the transcript begins at 13 minutes and 41 seconds into the audio recording.
On the Aftermath of His Audition on The Voice
Jeromy Dunn: Jamar, listening to that opening song; listening to your audition from The Voice; just listening to you and your energy: It's amazing. I mean, you must be on the moon right now.
Jamar Rogers: I really am, man. And you know, the very next day after -- Tuesday, right after the audition aired -- I was just walking around running some errands here on the block and a guy stopped me on the street. I would have never thought that this guy would ever stop to talk to me. And he hugged me and said that he, too, was in recovery, and he, too, was HIV positive. And he wanted to thank me for what I was doing.
Yeah, meeting Cee Lo has honestly been one of the highlights of my life, and it is really rad to be on national television. But I tell you what, Jeromy: What warms my heart are all the inbox messages I'm getting and the emails I'm getting from people have never told anyone they were HIV positive. They've never disclosed their status to anyone before. And I feel so honored to be the first person that they've decided to come clean with. That puts me over the moon.
Jeromy Dunn: I bet it does. And what an inspiration! I mean, you inspire me to go get voice lessons again. But I look at your picture and I look at you, and then this voice comes out of you. And it's like where is this coming from?
We'll get into your story soon, but I want to know about your process. When you get up onstage and you're in front of those cameras, what do you do to get yourself psyched up?
Jamar Rogers: Well, I get up really early the day that I usually have to perform. And this is just performances around New York, as well. I get up really early and I kind of just spend some alone time, talking to God.
I went through a 12-step program for a little bit and they really talk about connecting to whomever your higher power is. My higher power happens to be God. And I really wouldn't have the voice that I have, or be the man that I am today, if it hadn't been just spending my quiet time with Him and basically just saying -- this is going to sound really dramatic, but this is the truth -- "I'm willing to lay down my life for others," meaning, I've already found happiness. I've already found joy. I'm already completely at peace with myself. I would be so completely stingy to keep it all to myself.
But I feel I have an obligation to kind of bring joy to other people; to kind of bring peace to them; to let them know that wherever they are, whatever situation they're facing -- if it's HIV; if it's an abusive relationship; if it's an eating disorder -- you know, we can all get through this together. And so what I usually do when I'm in my quiet time: I just kind of think about the people I'm going to be singing to. And I begin to envision them. And I just ask God to speak to them through me.
That's all I really do. I wish I had, like, lucky charms. I basically just ask God to speak through me; and whomever he wants to reach, I'm just so blessed that he chooses me to be that.
I'm not the typical person that people would look at and say, "Oh, he's super-religious." And I don't subscribe to religion. But I do subscribe to having a deep, intimate relationship with God because He really does remind me of what my purpose is, and he reminds me of what other people are going through. He also lets me know that whenever I open my mouth to sing to them that He's going to use me, in some fashion. So that usually deals with all the nerves I have -- because I get really nervous. And then I just get up there, and I just have fun, man. I just have a good time. And I know that I'm doing what I'm born to do.
Jeromy Dunn: You know, there are so few people out there who are actually doing what they're born to do. So count yourself lucky. And thank you for blessing all of us with this incredible talent that you have. I'm really rooting for you.
Jamar Rogers: Thank you so much.
Robert Breining: Jamar, I mean, I remember when I saw you singing on Tuesday. I saw you on TV and I was, like, "I know I've seen this guy before. He looks familiar. Am I maybe friends with this guy on Facebook? Why would I be?" And then I looked for you on Facebook and saw that you were previously on another show, on American Idol, a couple times. I just remember that you were there.
You're just very memorable, the person that you are. And you came off as somebody that I'd met and that I'd known my whole life -- especially after going through meth addiction, and then finding out you were HIV positive. It connected with me so much because I traveled that road, and I know what it's like. And to see you rise above the ashes like you have . . . it's amazing.
Jamar Rogers: Wow, man. Well, you did it, too, bro. You did it, too. You know? So congratulations to you, man. You know, hearing somebody else's story that's so parallel to mine: It kind of gives you a sense that you're not alone, right? It makes you feel like, you know, if they did it, I can do it.
And really, what I'm trying to build with this show is just a sense of community. You know, whether I win or not, I really honestly feel like I've already won. I could lose this battle round and Cee Lo could send me home, and I would honestly still feel like I already won. I really do feel that way, just because I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. It's not just singing; I'm encouraging people. I feel like I'm a natural born encourager. And so, thank you. Thank you for blessing me. Thank you for sharing yourself with me. You know? I appreciate you, man.
Robert Breining: And I appreciate everything that you do.
On Being Diagnosed With HIV
Jeromy Dunn: Take me through the day, Jamar, when you found out that you were HIV positive. What was that day like?
Jamar Rogers: It wasn't as scary as you'd think it might have been. You have to understand, I was living extremely recklessly, I mean, extremely recklessly, for five solid years. Not only was I sharing needles; I was having lots of unprotected sex. I really was just all over the place. And God bless my ex-wife. She was one of the conduits that God used not only to get me off of meth, but she held my hand when I found out my status.
I did cry. But I felt the strangest sensation when I found out. It was almost an out-of-body experience. But I just felt this warmth. And I really felt like everything was going to be OK. Up until that moment, I hadn't wanted to live. I was struggling with some severe depression. I was obviously struggling with meth. And I did not have a desire to live.
Once I found out my status, I wanted to live more than ever. I had never wanted to live as badly as I wanted to live at that moment. And I decided right then and there that there were two things that were going to happen with me. One, I wasn't going to pass HIV on to anyone. I decided right then and there that wasn't going to happen. Two, I decided that I was going to live. And when you make the decision to live everything really does fall into place. You begin to pursue your passion. You begin to pursue the things that you're in love with, once you make that decision to actually live . . . not just to exist, but to live.
Robert Breining: Wow. That's so true.
Jeromy Dunn: Were you clean when you found out you were HIV positive?
Jamar Rogers: It was like a slow end. I was on my way out. My ex-wife and I had decided to leave Atlanta, because that was just familiar people, places and things to me. I couldn't get away from the meth, no matter how hard I tried. So we decided to move to Nowheresville, Wisconsin, where my mom was. I had found out I was positive right before that. So it was kind of all wrapped up in the same thing. Once I found out I was positive, it was like the nail in the coffin: I really am done with meth now, I realized; I really am done. It puts everything into perspective.
Robert Breining: It's like you put on a whole new pair of glasses to look at the world.
Jamar Rogers: Right. I believe in new beginnings. I really believe that you're never too far to start over again. You know? I made some serious screw-ups. I made some serious mistakes. And I hurt a lot of people along the way. But I really feel like I can go back and rectify those relationships, and I can start over; I can become a new man again. I can actually bring joy to people, as opposed to bringing pain and grief, and stealing their things.
Robert Breining: I used to be like that, too. I can totally relate to that: having this total blurry picture of how you are as a person -- to look at yourself and go, "Wow. I was really like that."
Jamar Rogers: Sometimes I really can't believe that I'm the same guy. I sometimes can't believe that.
Jeromy Dunn: Well, you know what they say: it's not the destination but the journey, right? So you're continuing down your journey; and that just happened to be part of the chapters where God probably put that stuff in front of you to see how you were going to overcome it, and tackle it.
Jamar Rogers: Right. I agree with you, man. One hundred percent.
Jeromy Dunn: When did you find out that you were HIV positive? When did that all happen?
Jamar Rogers: It will be seven years ago this April.
Jeromy Dunn: OK. And you moved to Wisconsin, to Nowheresville, Wisconsin. How did you get from Wisconsin to the Bronx?
Jamar Rogers: I lived a very normal existence for a few years in Milwaukee. I joined a church right away, which is where I met Danny Gokey, which is who I auditioned for American Idol with. I got a job at a bank and was just doing the family thing, and doing the sobriety thing, basically. I needed those few years just to get my head back on straight.
After my wife and I decided to divorce, I realized that there really wasn't anything in Milwaukee for me anymore. I had done American Idol; and you can't get a taste of that and then go back to just living a normal existence.
So I made the move to New York. I knew two people here. And I've been here for a few years. I absolutely love New York, because it was here that I really had to branch out on my own. I got to know myself in a brand-new way. But most important, I began to see the most incredible counselor, who began to make me OK with myself. The lessons that he taught me, just about loving myself and respecting myself . . . and he's the one that helped make me realize that I have a lot to offer to the world, and that I'm no good to anyone if I'm just in my room, living in a perpetual state of regret. You are no good to anyone, including yourself.
I took the bull by the horns and I started doing some volunteer work with a few organizations out here that work with people living with HIV/AIDS. And it actually began to decrease the stigma that I had, the prejudices that I was holding within myself. I began to see very real people, with very real emotions, that were living with the same thing that I was living with. It really began to change me.
So when I decided to do The Voice, I didn't decide right away to tell everyone that I was positive. But after a lot of prayer and a lot of thinking, and after seeing Mondo's story on Project Runway, I knew that it was my time to do this.
Jeromy Dunn: Well, that's great. And you're 25?
Jamar Rogers: Oh, no. But I really do appreciate that! I'll be 30 in March.
Jeromy Dunn: Where did I read that you were 25? I'm still the father in the room. You'll be 30 when? March what?
Jamar Rogers: March 1st!
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Miles Named Nebraska Mens Basketball Coach
Miles joins Nebraska after five seasons as the head coach at Colorado State University. In 2011-12, Miles led the Rams to 20 victories and their first NCAA Tournament berth in nine seasons.
"Tim Miles is an ideal fit to lead our men's basketball program at Nebraska," Osborne said. "He has built successful programs at four schools at different levels of college basketball. Tim is from this part of the country, has recruited the Midwest and will relate well to our players, prospective recruits and our fans."
Miles has turned around the Colorado State program during his tenure in Fort Collins. The Rams increased their win total in each of Miles' five seasons on the sideline, capped by a 20-12 record this past season, including an 8-6 mark in the Mountain West Conference, marking the second straight season the Rams finished fourth in the league. The Mountain West Conference ranked as the nation's fifth-toughest conference according to the RPI, and the Rams faced a schedule that was the nation's fourth-most difficult according to the NCAA.
The 20 victories marked the first 20-win campaign for CSU since the 1997-98 season. CSU defeated three ranked teams for the first time in school history, and used a late-season surge with wins in four of its final five regular-season games to earn a No. 11 seed in the NCAA West Regional. Miles was named District VIII Coach of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association for his efforts.
The 2011-12 Rams were indicative of the style of play Miles' teams have shown during his coaching career. Colorado State averaged 70.1 points per game, and led the Mountain West Conference in field-goal percentage, 3-point field goal percentage and free throw percentage.
The NCAA Tournament berth marked the third consecutive year Miles had guided the Rams to postseason play. His 2010 team posted a 16-16 record and earned a spot in the College Basketball Invitational, earning Miles Mountain West Coach-of-the-Year honors from CollegeInsider.com. His 2011 team finished at 19-13 and 9-7 in the Mountain West and was selected to the National Invitation Tournament. Overall, Miles' CSU teams produced a 71-88 record, including a 55-41 record over the past three seasons.
While putting successful teams on the court at Colorado State, Miles also produced a winning culture in the classroom and the community.
At Colorado State, Miles built on his success during head coaching stops at three other institutions. Overall, Miles has a 283-220 record during his 17 seasons as a head coach, including three conference championships and six postseason tournament appearances.
Miles spent six seasons at North Dakota State from 2001 to 2007, helping the Bison make the transition to Division I. He compiled a 99-71 record at the school, while each of his final five NDSU teams won at least 16 games, including 20-win seasons in 2003 and 2007.
He also previously served as the head coach at Southwest Minnesota State University from 1998 to 2001 and got his coaching start in two seasons at Mayville State (N.D.) University in 1996 and 1997. Miles is a native of Doland, S.D., and earned his bachelor's degree in elementary education and health/physical education from the University of Mary in 1989. He earned a master's degree from Northern State in 1990.
Miles and his wife, Kari, have a daughter, Ava, and a son, Gabriel.


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By Tsvetelia Tsolova
SOFIA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boiko Borisov sought to calm mass protests on Tuesday by promising to slash electricity prices and punish foreign-owned power companies, setting Bulgaria on a collision course with EU partner the Czech Republic.
A day after sacking his finance minister, Borisov said the distribution license of central Europe's largest listed company, Czech-based CEZ would be revoked, and other firms fined after the latest round of increasingly violent protests.
Tens of thousands have demonstrated across Bulgaria, the European Union's poorest country, against high electricity bills and demanded that the government re-nationalize power distributors, just months before an election.
Budget cuts have felled a series of governments around Europe but Borisov, a former bodyguard to Bulgaria's Soviet-era dictator Todor Zhivkov, had seemed relatively immune until recent weeks, in part because he has frozen salaries and pensions rather than cutting them.
Bulgarians make a meager 800 levs ($550) a month on average.
"I am worried for the small incomes of people and the prices - and the fact that we have only a limited scope to react," the prime minister told reporters, in his first public comments since nationwide protests spread on Sunday.
11 people were arrested after protesters hurled stones at parliament and clashed with police in the latest protests in the capital Sofia on Monday night. There were protests in at least five other cities, and authorities expect people to come out again on Tuesday.
Borisov was opposed to protesters' demand for nationalization of power distributors, which also include another Czech company, Energo-Pro, and Austria's EVN.
But the government would propose an 8 percent cut in electricity prices from March to the energy regulator, CEZ's license was to be revoked by the end of the day and the three power companies had also been fined, Borisov said.
CEZ, central Europe's biggest power provider which provides electricity to 1.9 million clients in western Bulgaria, denied any wrongdoing and accused the government of politicizing the issue to win votes.
The Czech government, which owns 70 percent of CEZ, has already stepped into a row between the company and Albania, and industry minister Martin Kuba said Bulgaria's move was "very alarming".
CEZ shares in Prague extended losses after the news, falling 1.4 percent to a three-week low. EVN shares fell 4 percent in Vienna and Sofia-listed Energo-Pro shares plunged 10 percent.
CEZ's Bulgarian distribution business accounts for 1.5 percent of operating profit and its loss could also lead to impairments and the news follows Albania's decision to revoke its license there last month.
Borisov did not disclose the amount and reasons for fining EVN and Energo-Pro or why only CEZ would lose its licence but the economy ministry cited breaches of public procurement law.
The premier is wary of succumbing to the same fate as a previous Socialist administration in 1997, which resigned days after protesters stormed the national parliament in response to a banking crisis and hyperinflation.
His GERB party's lead over the opposition Socialists has almost disappeared with only four months until the election in July, and his image has been damaged by the economy and failure to crack down on widespread corruption and organized crime.
Bulgaria raised the costs of electricity - politically sensitive since bills eat a huge part of modest incomes - by 13 percent last July, but the real impact was not felt until households started using electrical power for heat in winter.
Borisov dismissed opposition demands that he resign, saying his government had to maintain fiscal stability during the global economic crisis and had done more than its predecessors to overhaul Bulgaria's outdated roads.
Analysts said Borisov's pledge to cut energy prices may help defuse public discontent temporarily, but he has to come up with a clear vision how his cabinet will tackle unemployment and low incomes to win support.
"The promised price cut is adequate, but for the protests to cease Borisov has to deliver much more and say how he plans to raise incomes and deal with the rising unemployment", said political analyst Boryana Dimitrova with Alpha Research pollster. ($1 = 1.4649 Bulgarian levs)
(Additional reporting by Angel Krasimirov in Sofia and Jason Hovet in Prague)


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Stockton, CA
Robert "Bob" John Winkler
April 30, 1946 - May 7, 2012
Robert "Bob" John Winkler, age 66, resident of Stockton, California, passed away on May 7, 2012.
He was born on April 30, 1946 in North Dakota to parents John and Margaret Winkler. Surviving him are his son, Matthew Thomas Winkler, and sister, Mary Jane (Winkler) Vitkovich. He was a proud graduate of the University of the Pacific with a History degree. He taught school in Stockton for a short time. His major careers were in Human Resources in the United States Government Department of Defense, the Pentagon, the Presidio in San Francisco, and lastly in the County of San Joaquin Human Services. He was a very giving person who found joy in giving back to many charitable organizations throughout the years. He loved to read and knew just about any fact about history and could have easily been a Jeopardy champion. He loved his parrot, Conrad, and took care of him for about 30 years. He also made it well known that he was very proud of his son who is missing him every day. Thank you, Dad, for everything you have done for me. I love you very much. It was hard not spending the holidays with you this year.
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Christina Aguilera's pink bra (Too Fab)
Looks like Bieber has his own blend (The Superficial)
Miranda Kerr makes her marriage work by asking her husband for help...and not telling him, ahem, about the rest (Just Jared)
Rubber ducks and lollipops on a red carpet. Only this family ... (Hollywood Tuna)
31 years of Prince William (Pop Sugar)
Ryan Reynolds want to breed but Blake doesn't? (Cele|bitchy)
This really is quite a figure skating style homage (Go Fug Yourself)
Retouched, yes, but this isn't a bad Britney Spears photo shoot (Pink Is The New Blog)
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Better Homes and Gardens
Meriwether is a native of the north shore of Long Island, though she was always drawn to the idea of living in coastal Maine. That dream never left her, and now she is proud to call mid-coast Maine her home and could scarcely imagine living anywhere else.
Before training as a Realtor®, Meriwether lived in many beautiful places, including the Florida Keys, the Caribbean and Hawaii, while working as a marine mammal specialist and researcher. Eventually, this led her to the adventure cruise industry, where s he worked for many years as an expedition leader and naturalist, traveling all over the world, from the Antarctic to Japan, Alaska, Europe, Mexico, British Columbia, Russia and the Galapagos. During those years, she developed her interest in working with people, and in providing them an exceptional level of service, as well as an understanding of the importance of conservation and the sustainable use and stewardship of our land and oceans.
Licensed in Maine, Meriwether graduated through the Real Estate L earning Group, in Portland. She works for both buyers and sellers in all price ranges and gives each home sale or purchase the same care and attention. Through Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate The Masiello Group, she has an array of sophisticated marketing tools and resources at her disposal. Resources such as PinPoint, a direct marketing tool that leverages Meredith Corporation's U.S. database of more than 85 million consumers who interact with the Better Homes and Gardens® brand through the magazine, website and other Meredith brands. Meriwether's honesty, professionalism and integrity will make her a trusted advisor. True to her character, Meriwether will see each contract through to its conclusion, always placing an emphasis on customer satisfaction, and striving to make your experience of working with her a pleasant one.
When she is not selling homes, Meriwether continues to travel whenever possible and enjoys skiing, sailing, photography, cooking and gardening.
If you are considering buying or selling a home or are just looking for additional information about real estate in your area, let Meriwether put her passion for the business, and her energy and enthusiasm to work for you.


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WeLiveTogether.Com Clip of Eva Loria from Cute Couple
Earlier this week Ms. Malena Morgan had been trying to play trip guide. She was introducing her buddy Eva Loria around town. The women did not take very long to get close up and personal inside the bath room. They began making out and continued to the bedroom. Currently there they licked each others titties and munched one anothers pussies.


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What is 'seiyaku'? Well, it's just the Japanese word for 'vow' or 'oath'; an earnest and solemn promise we promise never to break.
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Nissan Micra DIG-S
Diesel economy meets petrol refinement
Miller Cycle time
Another advantage over the Fiat is the total absence of lag from the blower, an inherent advantage of super- over turbo-charging. I suspect nine out of ten drivers when put behind the wheel of a DIG-S would assume it has a 1.5-litre normally aspirated engine and be none the wiser until they got to the fuel pump.
Nissan has accomplished this technical sleight of hand by bolting the supercharger to a very light and low friction three-cylinder engine running on a high compression ratio (13:1) Miller cycle.
'Nano-polished', no less
By dint of its combustion profile, a Miller cycle engine is good for economy but bad for torque which is why it's favoured in petrol-electric hybrids where the electric motor can pick up the slack. Attach a mechanical blower to a Miller engine and you get the best of both worlds: economy and torque.
In an effort to maximise refinement and economy, the camshaft has been given what Nissan is calling a "nano-level of polishing", while other moving bits like the valve lifters have been subjected to "diamond-like polishing". Apparently, all this buffing and smoothing has reduced internal friction by up to 50 per cent.
The net result is an engine that makes no more fuss when going about its business than a Swiss watch, not that you actually need to rev it hard to make progress. Peak torque may arrive at a rather high 4400rpm but a good 80 per cent feels like it's available from around the 1500rpm mark.
Bit anonymous on the street
If the engine has a downside it's that its dash and brio can make you forget you are in an econo-box. On a couple of occasions while hustling around the Peak District, the eager engine encouraged me to charge into corners with rather too much vim only to run out of poise and grip at the vital moment.
To further help with economy, the DIG-S packs a start-stop system complete with brake energy harvesting to keep the battery topped up and some subtle aerodynamic tweaks to the chin and rear spoilers that reduce the coefficient of drag from the standard Micra's 0.33 to 0.29.


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I bought my Barracuda April 9, 1991 in Rialto, California as a total basketcase, complete with boxes and extra parts in the trunk, from Lloyd Hilton* for $250. I'm the sixth owner. I love this car like a second child and am very proud of what I have accomplished so far. It's my first restoration.
I'm still working on the interior but now have nearly everything to finish it up. My target date is in early June so I can join the Union City-to-Memphis leg of the 2007 Hot Rod Power Tour and debut the car in a proper fashion.
Since it wasn't original when I bought it (the factory 318 was long gone by then), I'm building this street car the way I want it to be: Fast, safe, and very fun to drive.
Here's just a few of the resto-mods to date:
727 (reverse manual valve body)
8 3/4" posi with 3.23 gears
Aerospace Components front disc brakes (rears too someday)
Holley 750 carb
Strip Dominator intake
MSD 6AL ignition
Hooker headers
Speedway aluminum crossflow radiator / overflow
Driveshaft loop
Front/rear sway bars
PST polygraphite suspension components
Super Stock leaf springs
Yukon axles
American Racing Torque Thrust IIs
(bbp 15x8 rears / 15x4 fronts)
Summit Racing bucket seats
Simpson 5-point camlock racing harnesses
LeCarra steering wheel ...
This isn't an exhaustive list of everything, but you get the idea.
It's a labor of love and a work in progress. Please feel free to post your comments -- I'd love to hear them!
* RIP Lloyd, my dear friend ... wish you could have seen what that ol' beige POS in your driveway finally turned into.
No factory options listed.
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Rock_n_Roll has no Car photo albums.
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I quote from the The Extended Phenotype by Richard Dawkins (1982):
People seem to have little difficulty in accepting the modifiability of "environmental" effects on human development. If a child has had bad teaching in mathematics, it is accepted that the resulting deficiency can be remedied by extra good teaching the following year. But any suggestion that the child's mathematical deficiency might have a genetic origin is likely to be greeted with something approaching despair: if it is in the genes "it is written", it is "determined" and nothing can be done about it; you might as well give up attempting to teach the child mathematics. This is pernicious rubbish on an almost astrological scale. Genetic causes and environmental causes are in principal no different from each other. Some influences of both type may be hard to reverse; others may be easy to reverse. Some may be usually hard to reverse but easy if the right agent is applied. The important point here is that there is no general reason for expecting genetic influences to be any more irrevocable than environmental ones.
I think that, in mathematics education, it is the environmental damage that is harder to reverse. Millions of innumerate people are innumerate not because of the genetic defects, but because they were (perhaps irreversibly) damaged at earlier stages of their education.


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Deron Williams Launches Inaugural 'Dodge Barrage' Charity Dodgeball Tournament
Nearly 600 guests filled Basketball City in New York last week to celebrate the very first Dodge Barrage charity Dodgeball Tournament, hosted by Brooklyn Nets' point guard Deron Williams. Williams started the tournament as an initiative to focus on supporting autism research, as well as programming that helps children with autism and their families. A host of celebrity supporters including: Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce, Katherine Webb, Jay Pharoah, Vashtie, Michael K. Williams, Nana Meriwether, Alan Anderson and Stalley were on hand to witness the Lost Angels beat the Gotham Undertakers. The winners were able to take home the Ace of Spades trophies, Brooklyn Nets jackets by Starter, and Rockwell watches. Proceeds from the event will benefit Williams' Point of Hope Foundation, Autism Speaks and New York Collaborates for Autism (NYCA). Click through the gallery to check out D-Will and more photos from the Dodge Barrage.


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State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky Calls for Minimum Wage Increase
FLUSHING, NY – State Senator Toby Stavisky today joined with members of the Senate Democratic Conference to call for immediate action to raise the New York State minimum wage and index future increases to the rate of inflation.
"For too long over 1.1 million hard working New Yorkers have been unable to break the cycle of poverty despite having full-time jobs. The state's minimum wage is too low and our neighbors are the ones suffering from continued inaction," said Senator Stavisky. "Poll after poll has demonstrated that the overwhelming majority of New York residents support raising the minimum wage, and I call on my colleagues in government to join with me and the Senate Democratic Conference to achieve this vital reform."
The legislation supported by the Democratic Conference would not only increase the minimum wage to $9.00 an hour, but would also index future increases with the rate of inflation. This legislation will ensure that New Yorkers earning the minimum wage never again incur de facto pay cuts due to stagnant wages and increased costs of living.
"Providing minimum wage earners with greater compensation for their hard work will help stimulate local economic growth throughout the state and lead to the creation of thousands of jobs. Living on less than $16,000 a year simply is impossible. Raising the minimum wage and indexing it to the rate of inflation is not only the right thing to do, it is the right economic thing to do," Senator Stavisky concluded.


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Along with furniture and accessories, modern outdoor lighting is essential for creating warm and engaging outdoor spaces that replicate the beauty and comfort we've come to expect inside our homes. Contemporary outdoor lighting no longer needs to be limited to pretty lanterns and glowing candles—or purely utilitarian or commercial outdoor lighting models. Our modern outdoor lighting collection includes outdoor lighting fixtures for ceiling, wall, and landscape—and feature designs every bit as beautiful and inventive as indoor lighting models.
Depending on how much you use your outdoor deck, patio or terrace, creating a warm and engaging outdoor space is no different from composing the rooms inside your house—which is to say, your outdoor spaces are as much an expression of your life as your living room, kitchen or bedroom, and worthy of the same attention. If you spend a great deal of time outdoors, especially during the warmer months, investing in modern outdoor decor will greatly enhance the hours you spend in your outdoor space, turning outdoor life into a seamless extension of your indoor life.
Because exterior spaces vary in size, location, function, and features, modern outdoor lighting is obviously not a one-size-fits-all proposition. However, a few key outdoor lights are applicable to most any exterior space, and its worth understanding how they can be valuable additions to your outdoor spaces.
Weather flanking a front door, lining a patio wall, or decorating a pool house, an outdoor wall light can be a handsome and lasting outdoor light fixture for any usable exterior space. Beautifully crafted wall lights that replicate or complement the architectural features of your home help integrate indoor and outdoor areas into a harmonious visual statement, while casting both practical and attractive lighting for dining and entertaining outside.
Not everyone has the luxury of a large outdoor space but if you're lucky enough to have a big lawn, wooded property, or courtyard, investing in landscape lighting is a great idea. Outdoor lighting fixtures designed specifically to illuminate landscapes, are practical and visually dramatic. Lighting your property at night is, of course, a safety measure for both you and your guests, but with the wide range of artful contemporary outdoor lighting fixtures available for landscaped property—free standing outdoor floor lamps, solar powered lights that line a pathway, large scale lamps that double as glowing sculptures— investing in this style of modern outdoor lighting pays off handsomely.