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Well, maybe you did know one or two. But really, this is very entertaining! Orgasm trivia. Have fun!
Well, maybe you did know one or two. But really, this is very entertaining! Orgasm trivia. Have fun!
Posted by Laura P. Schulman, MD, MA on March 24, 2017
Feeling brave today? Here's a raw, unedited excerpt from my in-progress NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) novel, A Runaway Life. Remember, it's a "Really Shitty First Draft," so don't get your red pencils out (mine is twitching like a divining rod, but I'm not allowed to use it till December 1st)! Comments on the concept welcome!
Background: Year: 1970. Dina, a brilliant but depressed 16-year-old, has run away from her East Coast home and ended up in California, where she thought she would find Nirvana. Instead, she finds herself caught in a downward spiral of homelessness, hunger, and dependance on others for survival. As of this writing she is living in a detached garage in a down-at-heels working class neighborhood in Santa Maria. Her new friend Monica lives in the house with her mother; her father has recently left the family. Here goes!
While she was musing over ancient Chinese poetry, she became aware of light footsteps approaching the garage door.
"Hi, Dina, are you there? May I come in?" It was Monica! Dina ran to the door and wrenched it open.
"Oh, wow, hi! Come on in," bubbled Dina. She had rarely been so glad to see anybody.
"Sure, well, do you want to come into the house? My mom won't be home for a couple of hours yet. We can get something to eat and watch TV or something."
Dina walked out into the sunshine, blinking. She had no idea how long she had kept herself locked up in the garage, but she remembered that it had been cloudy then. She was glad to see the sun, and had some misgivings about going into the house, but the idea of company and food prevailed.
They trooped into the dark kitchen and Monica turned on the light, revealing a white linoleum floor flecked with silver and a 1950's vintage dinette set that obviously was not purchased as an antique, judging by the corroding chrome and chipped table top, and the split vinyl seat backs revealing their tired grey stuffing.
Dina's heart sank when Monica got the pretzels out, thinking she was going to stop with that; but her spirits soon rose when she saw the Skippy Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Fluff and store-brand white bread come out. She had always turned her nose up at "Fluffernutters," as the sticky sweet peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwiches were called; but now, so many things were changing; and food was food. So she thickly buttered a slice of bread with peanut butter, spread the sticky marshmallow "fluff," which more correctly had the consistency of hide glue, on another, and slapped them together. Biting into this confection was an experience in slipperiness and stickiness, sweetness and saltiness, held together with the gluey sponginess of the white bread.
It was one of two or three times in Dina's life that she had eaten white bread. At home, they always made their own, partially for economy's sake, and partially out of mere snobbishness.
Eaten with pretzels, the fluffernutters were quite satisfying. The pretzels added crunch and more saltiness, which Dina appreciated, since she really wasn't much on sweets, especially not in sandwiches. So alternating a salty pretzel every other bite worked out well.
"So Dina," began Monica, after they had munched for a while in silence, "how did you end up out here? How did you get out of school early? How did you get your parents to agree?"
Those were already more questions than Dina was prepared to answer, or wanted to answer for that matter. But she made a beginning, and Monica was an eager listener. She seemed hungry for friendship, and Dina perceived in her a deep sadness that in some ways mirrored her own. Monica would seem to drift into some far away place, then with an effort she would be back in the conversation. Somehow, Dina felt, Monica's cheerfulness seemed forced.
Monica changed the subject abruptly.
"You ballin' yet?"
"Huh?" returned Dina, surprised.
"You know, ballin'. Gettin' it on." She looked at Dina suggestively, raising one eyebrow, leaning into the couch on one elbow. "Bobby and I been ballin' already for about a year."
Dina took all of this in and said nothing. Hmm, "ballin'," she thought. I guess that's what Tracy and I did last night, huh?
Before they had time to delve further into the subject, the front door flew open and there was Monica's mother. She breezed into the room.
"Hello, girls, what are you up to? Did you have a good day?" And she swept into the hallway leaving a trail of perfume and cigarette smoke in her wake, without waiting for an answer,
"Whew," whispered Monica, "glad she's in a good mood. You never can tell these days—" CRASH! The bedroom door slammed shut with such force that a mirror in the hallway fell off the wall and smashed on the floor.
"Quick!" squeaked Monica, grabbing Dina by the wrist, "out the back door! She's on a rampage!" And they scrambled out of the house in a panic.
"What was that all about?" panted Dina once they were safely outside.
"Who knows? Ever since Dad left, every minute is a crapshoot," Monica mumbled. "I never know from one minute to the next what's going down. It's like living in a shooting range, and I'm the moving target."
Posted by Laura P. Schulman, MD, MA on November 11, 2012
My sex life began with a bang (no pun intended) on April 22,1970. I was a sixteen year old virgin. I will tell the story of that rape on my new blog, the one I keep threatening to start, any time now. I'm working the kinks out of it.
After that, I ran away from my artsy-fartsy home on the east coast, ran all the way to California to be a hippie, and promptly got raped again, in a big white metal bed at the home of a friend and her family. Guy walked right through the door, climbed on top of me: "Don't make any noise and you won't get hurt." Where DO they learn that pick-up line? I left the next day, thingy chances on Highway One heading south to Santa Monica, where my friend had a friend who said she knew of a place I could crash. Only that didn't work out the way it was supposed to.
After a few days of abject homelessness, too scared to sit down anywhere, too scared to go to sleep on the side of the road for fear I'd get raped again, I was offered a great deal: I could sleep on a cot in a crowded garage where a rock band practised, provided that I would sleep with the band members.
At that point it seemed like the best possible arrangement, since I would have a guaranteed place to sleep, and the people I would be having sex with were a known quantity and not just random people grabbing me off the street or coming in my window when I was asleep.
One kind of sweet thing was that the bass player took a shine to me and asked all the others to stay away, after they had each had a turn or two. So I "belonged" to Spacey Tracey.
There wasn't a bathroom in the garage so I used the yard. The lady who lived in the house left her back door open for a while, so I would sneak in there when she was at work and use the bathroom, take a quick shower (I got to stinking pretty bad with all that sex and no shower). Also I had no food and no money. The cot in the garage was the barter deal. Tracey didn't seem to notice or care that I was getting pretty gaunt.
On one trip through the dark kitchen of the lady's house on my way to the bathroom I noticed that there was a bowl of those pastel poufy after dinner mints on the kitchen counter. I grabbed a handful and stuffed them in my pocket. That whole day I sucked on them very slowly, feeling them dissolve on my tongue, feeling the surge of sugar into my blood, a tiny flicker of energy enlivening my flesh. My mind was dead, though. Gone.
Once I discovered the mints I made sure to grab a handful every day. That was all I had to eat. The band tried to get me to drink some Boone's Farm Apple Wine one night. It barely hit my stomach before coming up again. Didn't make much mess, though: nothing in there.
Well, the lady finally wised up that I was helping myself to her bathroom and mints. One day the back door was locked. I told Tracey, sadly, that I would have to move on, or starve to death. I was terrified at the prospect of leaving, because every night for a couple of hours I had Tracey's body to cling to, and that was my whole world. Yet I was truly starving, and had to find a saner situation where there might be both shelter AND food in the offing.
What's interesting to me in retrospect is that I never asked Tracey for food. I felt too ashamed and worthless to ask for anything more than what was offered: a place out of the rain, reefer when offered, the companionship, such as it was, of the band, and the barter arrangement with Tracey.
Later, when Tracey found out I was pregnant, he offered me money to help with the abortion. I tried to reassure him by telling him it wasn't his, but his face fell apart and I realized that maybe he had loved me, a little.
Copyright 2012 Laura P. Schulman all rights reserved
Posted by Laura P. Schulman, MD, MA on May 28, 2012


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Welcome to Richmond Housing Trust
Richmond Housing Trust is a 'not for profit' industrial and provident society charitable housing Trust. We provide Warden supported rental housing to people who are visually impaired, disabled and/or elderly, thus enabling them to lead an independent life with the help and support they require.
Richmond House consists of 12 flats, with each flat having a seperate kitchen and shower or bathroom with the added benefit of all heating, lighting and water being included within the rent.
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Chiefs release QB Matt Cassel, who is headed to Vikings
Four years ago, the Chiefs made a commitment to Matt Cassel. The kind of commitment they had made to no quarterback before him.
They lavished Cassel with a six-year contract worth almost $63 million, a sign that they expected him to be the franchise quarterback that the team has long failed to develop.
They acknowledged that the move was a failure on Thursday when Cassel was released from the last two seasons of that contract. He has reportedly agreed to terms of a new contract with Minnesota, where he could compete for the starting spot with the Vikings' incumbent, Christian Ponder.
Cassel's departure from the Chiefs became imminent this week when they completed the trade with San Francisco for new starter Alex Smith and signed Chase Daniel as a free agent to back up Smith.
The Chiefs tried to trade Cassel, but the task was difficult given his 2013 salary of $7.5 million.
Cassel came to the Chiefs in 2009 as the first player added under the new football administration of general manager Scott Pioli and coach Todd Haley. Cassel and Pioli had previously worked together with the New England Patriots, and Pioli saw Cassel as a young quarterback the Chiefs could build around.
Cassel had a big season in 2010, when he threw 27 touchdown passes and seven interceptions and made the Pro Bowl as the Chiefs won the AFC West championship.
But otherwise, his time with the Chiefs was a disappointment. The Chiefs repeatedly changed offensive coordinators, and other than Dwayne Bowe, failed to field a potent group of receivers around Cassel.
That all took its toll on Cassel. Not counting his Pro Bowl season in 2010, he threw 32 touchdowns and 37 interceptions with the Chiefs.
The beginning of the end came midway through last season, when Cassel was benched in favor of Brady Quinn. Cassel's support further eroded in January when Pioli was fired and the Chiefs hired a new administration of general manager John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid.
Now the Chiefs have moved on to Smith, who ironically is in much the same situation as Cassel was four years ago.
"As we move forward in the 2013 season, we feel very fortunate that Alex will be a member of the Chiefs franchise for years to come," general manager John Dorsey said.


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Alyx's first time at the range for the gun club's 'Kids Day at the Range'. It was a pretty awesome setup for these kiddos. They shot .22 caliber rifles at paper and then steel knock-down targets. Alyx did really well on the knock-down targets! It was fun experience with the little guy, and thanks to his dad for setting it up all the way from Afghanistan! The best part, is that this looks like it will be a family hobby for us to enjoy!
Alyx was one of 2 out of 8 kids there that hit the bullseye! Look closely at the rabbit! So proud of my baby!
The instructors with the class. The boys were awarded certificates, and a few other memorabilia. Thank you Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club!
After the range, we headed over to Pat and Ashley's place for a BBQ. I was certainly reaffirmed that I am surrounded by great people, who just so happen to be our incredible friends! I can't wait for Jeremy to be home so we can do these things together. We had a great time!
Little miss Kate was really brave, walking all over the place, exploring and having a good time!
While this was supposed to be a 'ladies' image, the guys couldn't help themselves. Pat's shirt was thanks to Duggan from his trip to Florida. Such a thoughtful brother, hahahaa!


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I am a CBC fanatic and I don't watch TV. I read with frustration and dismay Jason Clemens' column.
CBC Radio/Radio Canada, now in its 75th year, remains the Canadian information and cultural lifeblood from coast to coast to coast and stands tall among its public radio colleagues throughout the world. I simply do not understand why critics and CBC itself does not treat the radio and television components as distinct entities.
It would be interesting to see how CBC Radio fared on the federal government's 1994 10-point rating scale. I would predict that the rating would be high. CBC's Radio market share in major cities such as Toronto is huge. I remain mystified why the radio and television networks are treated as one entity.
Jim Sanders, Guelph, Ont.
Replacing the CBC with lower-cost options, as suggested by Jason Clemens, is something Mr. Flaherty should give serious consideration to, as he seeks to eliminate Canada's budgetary deficit. Public-private partnerships (PPP) are already in place, i.e. Highway 407 and hospitals. Let the Canadian Media Fund, our latest PPP, replace the CBC, as suggested by Clemens.
George Fleischmann, course director, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
The brilliant analysis of the CBC by Jason Clemens clearly illustrates why this operation deserves to have a major cut in taxpayer funding.
I would like to comment on the supposed "duty" of the CBC to serve the public interest. In my opinion, the network has become a platform for certain journalists to push their biased agendas. Even the newscasts are slanted to give huge coverage of any perceived misstep by a group or party they don't support.
Similarly the reading of the news casts are often dripping with a disapproving voice tone in order to heap additional scorn on the chosen subject.
The fact that the CBC is denying the public a right to know how they spend our money is the height of arrogance — particularly as they are the first to be launching suits claiming the public's right to know.
As a taxpayer, I beg the government to cut their budget by at least 10% and continue to do so each year. The public should be aware that they receive a very generous $1.1-billion per year.
Anne Robinson, Toronto
Climate ad
First, let me thank you for producing a really great newspaper!
The full-page ad printed on page FP10 of the Nov. 24 newspaper was very excellent. The ad, by Bill Bell, is one of the best discussions of global warming that I've ever seen. I wish you would widely publish it as a feature article. Unfortunately I had to scan the article from the newspaper because I couldn't find it online.
Jeff Turner, Richmond Hill, Ont.
Re: "Chrysler CEO slams income disparity," Scott Deveau, Nov. 23
Sergio Marchionne's comment that "I have seen an incredible amount of corporate greed sitting on these boards" is astounding but also credible coming from one in an obvious position of accomplishment and responsibility as the CEO of Chrysler Fiat.
Since when does being a conservative prohibit a social conscience and the need for calling it like it is? A thief is a thief — whether being overpaid for inferior performance, fostering business practices that have brought the world economy to the edge of collapse, or just taking pencils home from the office.
The absence of comment from letter writers or columnists is deafening.
Warren Hindle, Calgary


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Creating a Racing Game in Unity – Youtube Tutorial Series
Creating a Racing Game in Unity – Youtube Tutorial Series
I was working on a way to setup custom paint color and logo selection in my menu system for Super Kart Racing. The following tutorial is a walk-through of exactly how I got that working for my game. Thought I'd share the knowledge.
A very handy free tool for Unity.
Latest tutorial per user requests. This will help you setup and save custom control setups in your PC/Mac and iOS/Android projects.I've included the entire Unity project folder ZIP, as a link in the Youtube video description.
This is a small project that teaches you how to implement a simple checkpoint system and lap system. The checkpoint system is used to prevent cheating (i.e. backing up and driving over the finish line to increase lap count.) The player vehicle must pass through a series of checkpoints (which you determine), before the lap counter will increment.
You have to go and grab the Unity project on my Creating a Driveable Vehicle tutorial first (On my Youtube Channel). This tutorial will get you going setting up GUITextures as UI control objects for iOS and Android though you can apply it's principles into a different script and game project.
How to make a physically stable vehicle with Unity Wheel Colliders


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"The first of these, a 500 MW tender for solar projects using only locally produced modules, is going to be announced soon," said Tarun Kapoor, joint secretary in the ministry.
Although auctions of projects with only domestic equipment have been held earlier, they always required solar module producers to source locally made solar cells. In some future auctions, this norm will not apply.
Such projects will help boost the sales of local module manufacturers since solar developers winning projects in India prefer to import equipment from China and Thailand, which are 8-10% cheaper due to economies of scale and technologically superior.
"We are very pleased with the development," said Gyanesh Chaudhury, CEO of Vikram Solar, a leading module manufacturer. India's capacity for producing solar modules is 5,620 MW annually, while that of solar cells is 1,212 MW.
The second phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), begun in late 2012, had mandated that "developing domestic manufacturing capacity across the value chain is one of the thrust areas."
While India's solar energy programme is expanding towards a target of 100,000 MW by 2022, its solar manufacturing has lagged behind.
To help local manufacturing, some tenders floated by the ministry's solar energy arm, Solar Energy Corporation of India, have specified that only domestically made solar cells and modules should be used.


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How to keep fit our body? Now a days human cannot work physically, so we suffer from mentally pressure. Always you heard about health and fitness. Now in modern age Fitness and Health is one of the major issue across the world. Easy lifestyle changes our life style. Very less of effort spent on most activities like, travel by motor vehicles, air-conditioned environment, ready-made food stuff.
In old age humans used to hunt for their living, due to which their body had to undergo a lot of physical exercise. Every part of the body was exercised and the intake was more of natural substances. We hardly do any of those. Even a simple 30 mins per day of workouts and one good nutritious meal a day can help improve our health. This easy life has restricted humans to do that bit of physical exercise which is required to keep the body fit and healthy.
Health can make all that difference in one's life. Healthy living is all that one needs, and to achieve that we picked up the best of the articles from reliable sources and have presented here in an organized manner. You might not be able to spend your valuable time on complicated medications and diet controls, but, you can find articles to help you have a better living using simple and easy technic.
How do we ensure that we have all that is required for a healthy living? This is a big question among everyone. We need a fit and healthy body. Good Health is all that one craves for. Becoming healthier and fitter though not very difficult needs dedicated efforts.
Some Tips For Good Health
1. Do Exercise every day –
Aerobic Activity
Bone strengthening
Muscle strengthening
2. Far away From mentally Stress
3. Eat healthy and fresh food.
4. Keeps away from alcohol
5. Walk every Morning and evening.
6. Drink lots of water
7. Avoid smoking and fast foods.


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Hi Guys! Sorry it's been a little while (well, really not that long, but longer than usual…), my life has been busy with life stuff, and Mark has had a new project that has monopolized the laptop most evenings. Not that I blame him, it's just that usually I monopolize the laptop, so it takes some getting used to 🙂 So out of the three of us who originally signed up for Stitch Fix, only my mom had the foresight to realize how much we were all going to love this service, and signed up for a monthly fix. Her first fix came just days after my fix, and although she did find a really cute cardigan, she overall was not crazy about the clothes they picked out. Her second fix arrived last weekend, and she is the first of us to make it to box #2. She had high hopes of redemption for her second fix, and my sisters and I were all anxiously (and kind of jealously) waiting to see what she got! She made up a review for me to share with all of you, since Stitch Fix seems to be BY FAR my most read blog topic! All of the Stitch Fix links in this blog are referral links, just btw, but I do get $25.00 towards new clothes if my (or my mom's) experience helps you decide to try this service. So far I think it is a very fun service (after 1 box for myself, 1 for my sister, and 2 for my mom).
For those of you who are new to Stitch Fix, read my first blog about it here, but basically, you fill out a clothing style profile, and link pinterest accounts, etc to your account. You pay a $20.00 styling fee, and a stylist picks out 5 items they think you'll love and sends them to your house. You keep the items you love, and send back any you don't like. Shipping is free to and from, and the $20.00 goes towards anything you keep!
On to the review! I have no prices for these ones, sorry!
#1 Shanon Crochet Detail V-Neck Blouse
You can't see it that well in this picture, but this shirt is a loose, drapey shirt that would look great with skinny jeans or tucked into a skirt (per the styling card, haha). It has the unexpected detail of a sheer, crochet area at the top of the front of the shirt. This shirt fit well, and also fit nicely with my mom's style. She thought the crochet areas made it a shirt she probably would not wear to work (I probably would, but she is a bit more conservative than me, and I always wear a white coat at work), but that it would fit with her casual wardrobe. She also wished that this shirt came with a black cami – several of us have received "free" camis with shirts that need them. Maybe Stitch Fix didn't think this shirt required a cami? Not sure. She did decide to KEEP this shirt!
#2 Dorie Collarless Blazer
I really liked this blazer from the moment my mom took it out of her box. It is not something that would fit with my style, but for her I thought it looked perfect. It is the kind of piece that has a basic, yet flattering cut so that it will stay a wardrobe classic, but the color really adds modern-ness to it and makes it a statement piece. I also think the coral color is conservative enough that most people would think it was cute but it wouldn't attract too much attention (this is what I think about when I pick out clothes, not sure what mom's process is). However, when my mom first tried it on, she wasn't sure about it. She said it was not something she would have ever thought to pick out herself, and I was pretty sure she wasn't going to keep it. She didn't know what colors to match it to, and she wasn't sure what in her current wardrobe she could wear with it. If I haven't mentioned it before, this is one of the best things about Stitch Fix. You can go to your closet and start trying things on to see if you like the item with other things in your wardrobe! Well, my mom did just that, and later that evening, sent me this picture, showing the jacket was a KEEPER!
#3 Rocco 3/4 Sleeve Faux Wrap Dress
Again, sorry about the not great picture. This dress was ok, it did emphasize my mom's very narrow waist, but I don't think it stood out as anything special in her mind. I can picture her wearing it, but I can also see her finding a similar (and likely less expensive) dress at Target. I will say, this is the second wrap dress in 2 boxes that my mom has received, and I don't think she's really a "wrap dress person" (if that's a thing). SENT BACK!
#4 Charissa Pleated Swing Skirt
Again, I thought this skirt was fine. It had a narrow waist band at the top and very fine pleats covering the whole skirt. The color was conservative enough that the "cutesy" pleats did not make it look too young, and the length was perfect at just about knee length. My mom had several concerns about this skirt though. 1. The waist band was so narrow that it did not sit very flat on the waist. I also think a wider waist band would have been more flattering. 2. The pleats – if you wash this skirt, are the pleats going to wash out? They did not appear sewn in at all. If so, the skirt would never be the same, or you would have to re-iron in all the pleats (so not happening…), or I suppose dry clean only the skirt. Because of these concerns, she decided to SEND BACK the skirt.
#5 Emer High Waisted Tall Trouser
I have no pictures for this one. The pants, when on my mom, had a similar fit to the pants I received in my last Stitch fix here. They were fairly tight and reminiscent of thick leggings. They also had no button or zipper, but were pull-on like maternity pants (a plus for me, but not sure if my mom liked this). I think in general she thought the pants were too "young" for her, and she generally prefers a looser fit and thicker material. SENT BACK
So that's it for this Stitch Fix, I think she was more happy with the picks than she expected, and the only thing she got that she really did not like were the pants. What do you think about her picks? Any picks you guys have gotten that you loved? I should get my second box the week of Thanksgiving and am kicking myself for not signing up for monthly fixes (there is a long wait period if you sign up one at a time, and Nov 26th was literally the closest date I could get). i can't wait!


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Capturing performance data directly in the lab or from the field for analysis is at the heart of all PAMI's testing services. Without data acquisition equipment that can capture a wide range of precise and repeatable data at high sample rates, PAMI could not deliver the highly respected services it does.
Equally important is ensuring captured data can be effectively analyzed and interpreted with powerful data assessment programs and integrated with other PAMI systems and software.
Following are data-capture capabilities in the PAMI toolbox:
- Multi-channel temperature measurement
- Light testing capability (with precision radiometer including flashing light integration capability)
- Precision air flow measurement (by anemometer, or manometer and orifice plates)
- Ultrasonic thickness-measurement testing
- Dust particle measurement down to 2 micron particle size.
- Remote weather stations (for on-site continuous data logging of humidity, rainfall and wind speed)
- Mobile vibration, force and acceleration logging.
Featuring the Industry-Leading Somat Edaq Data Acquisition System
PAMI has standardized on the fully mobile Somat eDaq * data acquisition system at both its Portage la Prairie and Humboldt operations. These systems feature selectable sample rates up to 100,000 samples/second and collect data on such parameters as force, strain, acceleration, pressure, temperature, speed, flow, torque and displacement. The data can be easily imported to data analysis programs and used as critical inputs to drive the the product development process.
* The Somat eDaq data acquisition system is supported through co-operation with the Vehicle Technology Centre
Applications for Testing Data
Data captured during testing can be used in many ways:
- Aiding in the Design Process: In-service data provides known inputs and responses useful to the designer during the product development cycle.
- Accelerated Durability and Simulation Testing: Tests cost money and take time, so extracting as much information as possible from every test using advanced editing and analysis techniques is critical.
Simulation software optimizes testing to maximize laboratory productivity and helps transform data into useful, functional information through advanced analysis and damage editing. That means less time in development and faster time to market.
Typically, the initial step in the process is to collect meaningful information about the "real-world" operating environment through field-recorded data. During test modeling and simulation, information obtained through dynamic monitoring of the equipment under test provides valuable, sometimes critical, information about the character of its performance. Laboratory testing lets engineers duplicate the environment components are subjected to and observe failures that occur.
- Force and Load Life-Cycle Testing: A component can be subjected to an entire life cycle in the lab in a short period of time. Drive files can be created for lab tests using block loading or Remote Parameter Control (RPC) simulation techniques.
- Component Life Estimating: PAMI's computer software combines actual strain information with known physical properties of the components material to estimate the component's useable life. This information helps the designers to assess the effects of material composition, surface finish and other factors on service life.
- Component Stress Analysis: Measuring actual stress characteristics (through strain measurement) gives designers valuable information to use in determining material, shape and size decisions.
- Computer Simulation: Stress and strain values can be determined and incorporate into FEA models.
Effectively using test data provides many benefits:
- Critical design information helps minimize machine production costs as well as warranty costs.
- Information is available at various levels of detail – clients get the detail needed at minimum cost.
- Computerized analysis allows laboratory-testing set ups to accurately simulate field conditions.
- Designs based on measured stress values are more accurate than designs using assumed stress values.
- Minimizing field testing by effectively deploying field data and replicating field performance in the lab reduces development costs.


text: KJ Lex in the building tonight at 9pm for Ladies Night at The Palms Bar and Grill in Palm Harbor. Assemble your crew and get dressed up because we got those BOGOs for all the ladies. You know you want to sing and dance yourself into the weekend and you can do that with us here tonight. All your favorite jams are ready for your karaoke superstar to shine. We'll have some amazing drink specials to get you loose and the food specials to keep your bellies full! See you all soon.


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Few things inspire more fear during a run than hearing the panting of a running dog behind you or coming face to face with an unfamiliar dog. Runners attract dogs because they're moving quickly; your movements could look like a game of chase to a dog, or like a reaction of fear or invasion of their territory. Knowing how to protect yourself against dog attacks could prevent serious injury and reduce your fear of dogs when running.
Stop and Stand Still
If you're running and a dog starts chasing you, stop or slow down as soon as you hear it behind you. Both dogs that think you're playing and predatory dogs are quiet when they run behind you, the ASPCA website warns, so don't take the lack of barking as a sign of friendliness. A dog that starts following you when you're running might think you're playing chase. Stop running and stand still; it will lose interest when you're no longer a chase object. If the dog doesn't come closer, back away slowly. Don't turn your back on the dog, since this can look like a sign of weakness from a dog's perspective.
Look Nonthreatening
Don't scream or wave your arms if a strange dog comes near you. Try to look as nonthreatening as possible; don't try and stare down the dog or even make eye contact. To a dog, direct eye contact looks like a challenge. Don't smile; smiling looks to a dog like you're baring your teeth, veterinarian Debbye Turner tells CBS News. If you speak at all, speak in a low, authoritative voice and tell the dog commands it might recognize, such as "Sit!" "Go home!" or "Stay."
Protect Yourself
If a dog jumps toward you, protect yourself. Throw an article of clothing, such as a coat, at the dog. Don't lash out at the dog with your hands; dog bites on your hand can cause serious long-term damage. If a small dog attacks, a kick on the snout can send it running in the opposite direction. If you can't prevent an attack, curl up in a ball on the ground to give the dog the least amount of surface area to bite and cover vulnerable areas such as your face and ears with your hands.
Physical Deterrents
Carrying some type of weapon with you might seem like the most reasonable protection against dog attacks, but many runners prefer not to weight themselves down with clubs or other bulky deterrents. Pepper spray seems like a reasonable way to handle dog attacks -- and in some cases, it might be. But you might also anger an already angry dog by spraying pepper spray. Depending on which way the wind is blowing and how good your aim is in a panicky situation, you could also end up spraying yourself. Rain can also affect its usefulness.
Treating Bites
If you are bitten, wash the bite thoroughly with warm water and soap. Dog bites cause fewer infections than cat bites, but infection can occur. Let your doctor evaluate the bite; he might want you to take antibiotics to prevent infection or to get a tetanus shot. Watch the bite site closely, especially for the first day. If the site appears increasingly red or swollen, seek medical evaluation. Report the bite to your local police department as well as to the owners, if you can find them.


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Many people come to Malifaux to find a new life, where they can earn Soulstones and make their dreams a reality. Others arrive under the watchful eye of the Guild to serve out a punishment for crimes committed Earthside. Rasputina arrived in such a manner, but quickly escaped from the labor camp she was consigned to and fled into the wilderness.
Where she went after her escape, how she managed to evade recovery, and when she met the being known only as December, no one knows. All anyone can say for certain is that she left the chain gang as a beautiful and strong willed woman and when she returned, she was still beautiful and strong willed but she also had the ability to control the weather, able to pull up a severe snow storm out of thin air. While the exact terms of her engagement with December has remained shrouded in mystery, it is clear that she has become a threat. While she is loosely associated with Miners and Steamfitters Union, it is always her own will which holds ahead of all others.
Such is her skill at controlling the weather that she can create objects and creatures by freezing water in the air and command them to her will, whether her goal is the destruction of an opponent or as a utility to aim her own chilling spells from a protected position. True winter is a terrifying time for her enemies because they can never be sure if the storm blowing in is natural or the only warning they will have before she descends upon them.
Box Set
Rasputina's box comes with six models, including Rasputina herself. The Ice Golem is her primary enforcer, and very little is capable of capable of stopping the frozen giant once it gets going. Her Ice Gamin minions are smaller version of the Golem, and they provide the ranged attacks and numbers needed to support their larger cousin. The Wendigo is Rasputina's totem, and it brings some much appreciated speed to her otherwise tough but slow crew.
Rasputina is an Arcanist Master who primarily focuses on casting spells from a distance. She may draw range and LoS through other friendly models with the Frozen Heart Ability, granting her a much greater reach on the board than most models. Because of this, her Crew will usually contain a fair number of Frozen Heart models, but there are plenty of other models in the Arcanist Faction which are a good choice for her as well.
The main damaging spell Rasputina will find herself using is December's Curse. This Action has a decent twelve inch range, can produce blasts, and can be taken again with the Overpower Trigger. This makes Rasputina a fantastic Master to keep back and blast away with while her Crew accomplishes the objectives. However, shooting isn't the only trick in her book, she can also hand out Armor to friendly models and Paralyze enemies.
Rasputina's Upgrades grant her a number of great choices, such as the ability to put Ice Pillars in the enemy's way, the ability to count the Black Joker as the Red Joker, and even the option to make targeting through her own models more efficient. Her biggest weakness is getting stuck into combat where she is unable to level her amazing ranged Attacks; however, she has the option to take the Armor of December Upgrade which will give her an easy way out of combat if she finds herself in that unfortunate situation. Ultimately, Rasputina is a Master with some amazing strengths and noticeable drawbacks, making her a fun tactical piece to put on the table.


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This is a good question, and I thought It is cool to answer this on the blog because come on wouldn't it be kinda fun to see why people would want to have lunch with. But I've changed the question up a bit and included 6 people I'd like to have lunch with,
- My Mum
My Mum: This one is quite known, because well I would love to have time with my mum and tell her about all the good times in my life, and of course, I'd tell her what I've been doing with my life. It'll be nice to just have some quality time with my mum even it if is just for an hour or so. Let's face it my mum is my hero and my inspiration so I'd like to tell her thanks for raising a loving daughter, and because she's my hero an I'd like to thank her for giving life to me.
2. John Barrowman
John Barrowman: Because I'm a musical person, and he just seems like he would be amazing. Plus we could talk about all things Torchwood and Arrow, and he just seems like he'll be a laugh to have lunch with he's quite handsome too (wouldn't you ladies agree). She's ahead of her time, Oh, and she never gives out And she never gives in.
3. Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein: The man has a brilliant mind for business and he's pretty tech savvy. Just would like to learn some of the things he did to get off the ground.....could be useful advice.... The stuff he invited was pretty amazing, the questions I'd love to ask Albert Plus it'll be so cool to see Albert use a cell phone from this country.
4. Chris Evans
Chris Evans: Because I'm also a movie person, and Chris has always been my inspiration to many things I love how he portrayed the role of Capitan America and since I run a youtube channel it'll amazing to ask Chris all questions I have about acting and maybe filming too. He's quite the good looking as well maybe I could also ask if he'll have my kids.
5. Alfie Deyes
Alfie Deyes: Because I would talk to him about what influenced him. I would also want to talk about his inspiration. I would ask him how the digital world changed his life, and how to stand on top of videos making. I would also if he could give any tips on to how to improve on youtube videos, and keeping viewers entrained. I'll also have to say thanks to Alfie because he actually inspired me to start my youtube channel (Mizztezzax). I'd also talk to Alfie about life in general and
6. Joseph Morgan
Joseph Morgan. I mean cmon, that'd be one crazy/exciting/interesting lunch! I mean wouldn't it be amazing to have lunch with an original hybrid from New Orleans. (I'm only joking) but he did, however, do an excellent performance in the originals, and like I said it'll be interesting to have lunch with him and see what he'll think about today's politics and the world of crouse. Who wouldn't want to have lunch with Joseph anyway I mean he seems such a down to earth man and fun to be around?
So there you have it my list of famous people I would love to have lunch let me know in the comments below, who'd you have lunch with dead or alive.
who'd you have lunch with dead or alive? I'll see you guys in the next post, for now, im signing out.
Tezzax xxxx


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Futuristic look for home, office or starship.
The Widget family is a trio of uniquely styled, USB 'plug and play,' high-definition microphones that can capture any sound source on this planet—and probably beyond. Each Widget, while having distinctly different outward appearances, uses the same proprietary capsule and circuit design that delivers remarkable sonic character, regardless of the Widget's shape.
Whether you're recording your favorite instrument, leading your renowned podcast, or taking that important internet conference call with your starship commander, Widget A provides an unrivaled sonic signature usually found only in professional recording environments. Combine all this with Widget's A's one-of-a-kind appearance, and you'll have a recording process that's out of this world.
- Desktop USB microphone with clear, full-range 96kHz/24 bit audio
- Custom capsule, integrated internal pop filter, shockmount, and adjustable height
- Easy plug-and-play with Mac®/Windows®
- Perfect for Skype, conferencing, podcasts, video, blogs, voiceovers, music, and more!
- Technical Specifications
- Transducer: Internally shock-mounted condenser
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kH
- Output: USB 1.1 - 2.0
- Sample Rate/Bit Depth: Up to 96 kHz/24 bits
- Weight: Widget A:1.8 lbs
- English Français
coming soon!
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Mechanical engineer Robert Sorem presented with 2016 H.O.P.E Award
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas senior class has honored a mechanical engineering professor who is driven to keep students on track to graduate and the Jayhawk Motorsports team running.
Associate Professor Robert Sorem received the 2016 H.O.P.E. Award. The award — to Honor and Outstanding Progressive Educator — is given annually by the senior class through the Board of Class Officers. It was presented Nov. 19 during halftime of the KU-Texas football game.
Sorem joined the School of Engineering in 1994 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. From 2002 to 2012 he served as the school's associate dean for undergraduate studies. Before joining KU, he worked for Schlumberger Oilfield Services, where he developed downhole oilfield tools and co-developed 17 patents.
At KU, Sorem researches computational mechanics and engineering education, focusing on retention strategies and graduation rates.
His other research interest is vehicle dynamics, and for 22 years he has advised the Jayhawk Motorsports Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) racing team. In 2012, the team won the Formula Hybrid-electric Division and the Formula SAE Lincoln events. Three years earlier Sorem received the highest award given to any Formula SAE advisor, the Carroll Smith Mentor's Cup.
The senior class established the H.O.P.E. Award in 1959. Today it remains the only honor the class gives to a faculty member. The senior class selects a faculty member who enlightens and motivates students to succeed and who best exemplifies dedication to students and the educational process.
H.O.P.E. winners receive a monetary award and recognition on a permanent plaque displayed in the Kansas Union. More information on the H.O.P.E. Award and a list of past winners are available online.


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I've mentioned my good friend Rachelle briefly on here before. She was my neighbour when we lived in Wellington. We became close friends and so did Noah and her son Jack, who are only 6 weeks apart in age.
Rachelle looked after Noah two days a week when I worked and I looked after Jack on Fridays when she worked. On the other days of the week, we rarely spent a day out of each others company. Rachelle inspired me with her amazing baking skills and exceptional sewing talents, and helped me a lot in developing my lesser skills. (She helped me make my purple merino dress.)
So as you can imagine, when we moved up here to the Hawkes Bay just over a year ago, we missed these guys like crazy.
But then we got caught up with the busyness of day to day life, and forgot just how much we missed them until they came up for a brief (but fun filled) visit this weekend just been.
Best Buds
On Saturday, I showed Rachelle (and Jack) all our local haunts had an op shopping excursion, a visit to Coco and Co and Bay Espresso, Market St (they do excellent and affordable kids meals by the way.)
Rachelle is one of those really thoughtful, gift giving people and she lavished us with lots of lovely things including a pile of lovely bibs and some gorgeous red hoof shoes for Isabelle. (She is wearing one of the bibs and the shoes above.)
There are more – but they are in the wash!
Thanks so much Rachelle and Jack for a lovely weekend, looking forward to catching up again when we are down in a couple of weeks!


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Weekly Roundup: December 26-29, 2017
Government Reorg: HUD Pioneers Workforce Reshaping. Federal News Radio reports: "As many agencies are thinking now about how they'll streamline operations, cut unnecessary programs and people and retrain remaining staff to handle new work, the Housing and Urban Development has been an early adopter of "workforce reshaping." . . . The agency's lost more than 2,000 employees over the past few years."
New Acquisition Reformer on Tap. Federal Times reports: "Ben FitzGerald . . . is expected to step in on Jan. 2 as director of the office of strategy and design within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. . . . FitzGerald is charged with splitting the role of the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, sustainment and technology into two smaller organizations: the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, or USDR&E, and the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, or USDA&S."
Mobile-First Legislation Passes Senate. NextGov reports: "The Senate last week unanimously approved a bill that would require new and redesigned government websites be accessible from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. . . .The Connected Government Act . . . is waiting for presidential action."
Millennials Motivated by Mission. Federal Times reports: "to attract new talent, agencies need to "return to their roots" by playing up the cool factor of their mission."
GSA Kicks Off IT Mod Squads. Federal News Radio reports: "The General Services Administration put a finer point on the Centers of Excellence initiative to drive IT modernization across the government. GSA released five requests for quote (RFQ) under the Professional Services Schedule for phase one of the program.
How to Lead for Results. Art Petty writes a thought-provoking Government Executive commentary: "Earlier in my career, I was a results-focused heat-seeking missile, and my management approach reflected the unrelenting drive to achieve. People were either with me on this runaway train of results or were thrown off while it was in motion." And then he re-thought his approach . . .
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The Business of Government Radio Show.
Catch up on previous shows on iTunes!
Broadcast Schedule: The show airs Monday at 11 a.m., and Friday at 1 p.m. on Federal News Radio 1500AM WFED.
If you can't wait, though, you can listen to (or download) this week's program and all our previous interviews at businessofgovernment.org.


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Ok...so you got that new cutting board you were wanting. Now what do you do with your old one? I have a few ideas that might come in handy while helping to prevent excess or unnecessary waste. Either wood or plastic boards can be used with most of these ideas. Use common sense when it comes to that.
1. Hang the cutting board on a nail on the pantry wall and screw several small hooks into its surface. Hang spare keys for the doors, car, shed, etc. on the hooks.
2. Park it in your workshop and let the cutting board take the damage – rather than your workbench – anytime you're nailing, pounding, gluing or soldering. (Wood Board)
3. Take it into the garden and use it as a portable, temporary stepping stone for hard to reach places. Or add a padded top and "Voila" you have a sturdy knee pad.
4. Paint a nice scene on it, seal the whole thing with polyurethane and hang it on the wall.
5. Take it camping and throw it in the fire once you've used it to prepare the last meal of the trip. No Clean-up and you don't have to take it back home. (Only do this with wood.)
6. Use it as an outdoor signboard. Paint your message on it, tie a loop of nylon rope to it, and hang outside.
7. Make a chalkboard. Paint with chalk board paint and you have an instant portable chalkboard. Attach a loop of rope and hang on the wall for a message board. (It is best to sand it smooth first.)
8. Stow it into the trunk of your car and put into service as a portable, all-purpose hard surface. Passengers can use it as a lap desk for writing, coloring or crafting. It can also be used when you need to look under the car and don't want to get your knees dirty…or slide it under your jack when you need to change a tire on soft ground.
9. Make a game board. Paint a checker board pattern on it to create a new play area for the checkers/chess fans in your family. Or create your game board using mosaic tiles. Imagine the possibilities!
10. Put it in with your crafts to use as a cutting mat or as a surface protector when gluing.
Who knew there were so many ways to use that old cutting board?
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Shoppers price survey for wine in Calais, France – Day-tripper.net
Apart from the very small range of decent French wines in U.K. shops and supermarkets, price is a big consideration too. If you like your Beaujolais Cru's or something a bit upmarket such as a Vacqueyras, the best place by a mile to shop is France. We like for example, Vacqueyras wines. At Auchan Hypermarket they have a very drinkable Vacqueyras for 7 euro – we finally found one in the U.K. (from Naked Wines) but look at the prices!
March 2013 – U.K. Budget. £ & Taxes go up again in the U.K. – by 2% above inflation for wine, spirits and cider. General beer duty was REDUCED by 2%. For low strength beers it was reduced by 6%. From 2014 they will go up by the RPI.
May 2012 – Thanks to Boursot's Wine in Ardres for this snippet of information "Before VAT the UK duty currently stands at £1.90 per bottle of still wine and £2.43 on each bottle of sparkling wine. Add 20% VAT to both the duty and to the value of the wine and you have a very unhappy situation for UK wine drinkers. With the average sale price of a bottle of wine in the UK being £4.55, this means that around 60% of the cost of that bottle is now consumed in tax. In France there is only a negligible rate of duty on wine, thanks to the country being a major supplier of wine. So its tax still remains at an almost non-existent rate of around £0.02 per bottle!".
April 11th to 23rd 2012 – Wine Fair at Carrefour Hypermarkets.
September / October 2011 – wines fair time! Every year the main supermarkets and shops have a wine fair. These are well worth making the effort to get to. www.vinogusto.com (France) / www.vinogusto.com (Belgium)
July 2011 – I like a wine called Mercurey from Burgundy. It's impossible to find in an English supermarket. I found a choice of four recently at Le Clerc.
Wine is always excellent good buy in France. Overwhelmingly cheaper, you will save the cost of your fare and much more just by stocking up. You can still get very good deals in the supermarkets, and if you want something special the smaller independent suppliers offer good value. Remember that in the United Kingdom an average bottle of wine has just 30 pence of wine in it with over a pound of what you pay spent on marketing costs.
A daytrip to France, where taxes are much lower and marketing is less agressive, will see you get a very much better wine for your expenditure than at home, and you will save between 30 and 60% on United Kingdom prices.
We often mention that it's not just savings that make a day-trip worthwhile. The range and quality are certainly better. Just look for a Beaujolais Cru wine such as Brouilly or Fleurie in a U.K. supermarket, you will be lucky to find two or three.
Vat increase January 4th 2011. As a result of the VAT rise in U.K., for the first time, over 50% of the price you pay goes in tax and duty on a £5 bottle of wine, over 40% on a £7 bottle.
United Kingdom budget 2010 – Duty on beer, wine and spirits increased in March 2010. Alcohol duties will also increase by 2% above inflation for two further years from 2013. webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk
According to our calculations this means that a bottle of wine now costing £10 will in 2014, after the last 2% increase cost 10.41% more in real terms or £11.04.
September 2009 – Even at 1 euro 10 to the pound we have found the savings when buying in France to range from 20 to 60% off United Kingdom prices. Furthermore, if you like French wine, the range in United Kingdom supermarkets is dire.
September to October 2009 – Wine Fairs (on now), excellent value to be had.
March 2009 – At Boursot's Wine Collection has Chateau de Sours Rose, Bordeaux, 2007. This normally retails in the United Kingdom for £8.99, but they have it for just 5.80 euro (approximately £5.20).
Cava is cheaper in France.
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Best Buys – All alcohol products are best buys in France. Excessively high excise rates in the United Kingdom make it worthwhile travelling to France to buy wine.
Champagne prices survey – interesting reading!
2009 – French Excise duty up 23%. The good news is that this will see a very small increase in the price of wine in France as duties are negligible on wines. Spirts or any high strength wines will be affected though. A 40% proof bottle of spirits will see its end value price rise by about 12%.
It's easy to say the lousy exchange rate makes it worthwhile shopping at home. Wrong. Prices vary considerably and even the lousy exchange rate has not affected our view that it's cheaper shopping in France. Just check your shopping from France with local prices in the United Kingdom We often check the wines recommended in newspapers, they are always MUCH cheaper in France.
Good news for channel shoppers in the budget (2008). Wine is up 14 pence a bottle of wine, 18 pence per bottle of sparkling wine, spirits sees a whopping 55 pence (a bottle 70cl) increase. This wipes out the increases we have seen in France because of the exchange rate recently.
CREDIT CARDS – we suggest you ring your credit card company before shopping in France – increased fraud means they are turning down shoppers cards if their spending deviates from the norm. Take your mobile – you can often sort the problem out over the phone.
Look out for supermarket offers – they usually offer good value and choice.
We will soon be surveying the prices of the most popular wines for British shoppers in Calais.
You can get prices by following these links from companies who do have price lists on their web sites, or allow you to download a file to look at.
Boursot's Wine Collection. www.boursot.co.uk / price list
Calais Vins. www.calais-vins.com
Calais Wine Superstore. www.calaiswine.co.uk
Euroshop (in the Eurotunnel Terminal). www.worlddutyfree.com
Le Chais. Calais shop closed 2011. There is a shop in Boulogne. www.lechais.com
Intercaves. Check prices on line. Very little to look at, site being redesigned perhaps? www.intercaves.fr
Majestic (was Wine and Beer Company). Majestic Wine price list (pdf). www.majestic.co.uk
Nicolas. Check the price list online. www.nicolas-wines.com
Pidou Wine and beer (Calais and Dunkirk) price list. www.pidou.com
Auchan Hypermarket Calais. www.auchan.fr
Auchan online delivery service. www.auchandirect.fr
Carrefour Hypermarket. www.carrefour-calais.com
Carrefour online delivery service. www.ooshop.fr
E. Leclerc (online delivery service). www.expressdrive.fr
Delhaize wines. www.delhaizewineworld.com
– Lavinia. www.lavinia.fr
– Rouge Blanc. www.rouge-blanc.com
– Vinogusto, click on "Foires Aux Vins" for a useful list of French wine companies. www.vinogusto.com
– Supermarket wine, a very useful website (click on the supermarket first, then the country). www.supermarketwine.com
– Wine Searcher. Find a wine, for both the United Kingdom and France. www.wine-searcher.com
Remember that many of the companies who have branches in both France and the United Kingdom will probably stock the same wines.
– ALDI Supermarket. www.aldi.co.uk
– ASDA Supermarket. www.asda.co.uk
– The Co-operative Supermarket. www.co-operativefood.co.uk
– Drinks Order. www.drinksorder.com
– Laithwaites online wines. www.laithwaites.co.uk
– Majestic United Kingdom (click on "visit our United Kingdom store"). www.majestic.co.uk
– Marks and Spencer. www.marksandspencer.com
– Morrisons Supermarket. www.morrisons.co.uk
– Oddbins United Kingdom. Prices in the United Kingdom. March 2011 – in Administration.
– Sainsbury's United Kingdom www.sainsburys.co.uk
– Tesco Wines United Kingdom www.tesco.com/wine
– Waitrose Wine Direct. www.waitrosecellar.com
You must usually order a case of 12.
– Drink Direct. www.drinksdirect.co.uk
– Slurp Online Wine shop. www.slurp.co.uk
– Strictly Wine. www.strictlywine.co.uk
– Vinyards Direct. www.fromvineyardsdirect.com
– Winehound. www.winehound.co.uk
Every year wine fairs are held by all the main supermarkets in France and Belgium, offering a great range and choice of French and other wines at superb prices. Prices are expected to be keen this year (2011), as there is a large stock to shift apparently.
It's the time when the wine producers shift their unsold stock via the supermarkets. However, it may not have been sold because it was a bad wine, we suggest you try and few bottle in the car park, and then go back and buy the ones you like. This year (2011) we found many buy 1 get one free, buy 12 get six free, and many other similar offers available. So far we have been happy with what we bought.
France. www.vinogusto.com (France)
Auchan – September 13th to October 1st
Carrefour – September 7th to 18th
Carrefour Market – September 23rd to October 9th (prices and offers)
Geant Casino – September 6th to 17th
CORA – 25th August to 24th September
Franprix – September 15th to 25th
Intermarche – September 14th to 24th
Leader Price – September 7th to 18th
Leclerc – September 21st to October 2nd
Magasins U – September 27th to October 4th
Monoprix – September 7th to 18th.
Belgium – 2011 dates. www.vinogusto.com (Belgium)
Champion from the 12th September to 2nd October 2011.
Carrefour 14th September to 18th October 2011.
Colruyt from the 5th September to 29th September 2011.
Cora 4th to 31st October 2011.
The Delhaize Supermarkets in Belgium wine fair runs from 15th September to 9th October 2011.
Intermarché 6th to 29th September 2011.
– Vinogusto. www.vinogusto.com
Les Vins, Belgian website about wine events including fairs. www.lesvins.be
– Check out the latest catalogue / leaflet offers (PDF). www.bonial.fr
– Cellartracker. www.cellartracker.com
– Snooth, American wine site. www.snooth.com
– Vinogusto, good source of information on French wines. www.vinogusto.com
– Wine Searcher. Find a wine, for both the United Kingdom and France. www.wine-searcher.com
– Global Spirits, useful site if you want to find about the background and composition of a wine. www.globalwinespirits.com
– Great site with very useful maps and much detailed information on the wines they sell. www.rouge-blanc.com
– Rip off United Kingdom. www.rip-off.co.uk


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So here's what happened.
I started watching Arrow the first season and liked it, but it wasn't appointment TV. Then a bit player connected with the lead and I started deconstructing it to see how that happened, and then I got hooked. Wonderful show, terrific cast, I'm a fan. And then everything shifted, and the hero changed, and there were all these people crowding up the Arrow cave, and I got bitchy about it, and then the next week, the story repeated things I already knew and I got bitchier, which helps nobody. Then this week I found myself disliking the lead character and his whiny super-girl-friend so much that I quit before the episode was over. I don't think I've ever had this experience with a TV show before. I've gotten bored with shows over time, but I've never had one go from can't-wait-for-the-next-episode to can't-stand-to-finish-this-episode in a month.
So I have come to the decision that I'm not doing anybody any favors by talking about Arrow. The world is full of TV shows for me to watch that I really enjoy (The Blacklist, Person of Interest, Leverage). Clearly it's time I stopped talking about this show and stick with stories that work for me.
So here's what worked for me on Arrow:
1. Oliver Queen fighting crime, being a flawed but smart, good guy who doesn't think he's superior to anybody even though, hey, superhero.
2. Oliver, Diggle, and Felicity figuring out how to fight whatever is attacking the city, standing by each other through everything, a team founded in hard-earned trust.
3. Moira Queen, doing anything. Moira can do her nails for all I care; that woman and a sharp object will always make great story, especially if the sharp object is her tongue.
4. Great antagonists in full assault. Slade, the Clock King, China White, the Count, Merlyn, this story universe is full of good bad guys.
But the first two are gone, changed so much that what originally drew me to the show has been destroyed, and the last two aren't enough to make up for the loss. In the words of Emma Stone, "It's not you, it's me; I don't like you any more." I really do wish you the best of luck in the future, Arrow. We had some really good times. Good-bye.
So how about you, Argh People? Have you ever fallen out of love with a show or a novel you were invested in? What happened? Or to put it another way, how do writers piss off readers/viewers so much they never come back?


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Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a grappling sport that utilized basic principles of physics, such as leverage, to allow someone of smaller or weaker stature to defeat larger and stronger opponents. BJJ is strategic and adaptable to many environments making it part of a complete self defense training system. In addition to self defense, BJJ offers a very robust sport tournament scene.
Our beginners' program is designed to introduce students to the mental and physical techniques used in combat sports. Students in the beginners' program are immersed in the fundamentals of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu while improving their fitness and building confidence. Our instruction methods include detailed technique reviews and drills, which are simple enough for inexperienced practitioners to quickly grasp and perform.
The advanced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes at Mushin Training Center provide an in-depth exposure to cutting-edge BJJ techniques. Students are also introduced to BJJ competition rules and strategies, and instruction in the advanced class expands on the repertoire of positions and moves the students learned in the beginning curriculum. Students also learn a sparring technique called "rolling," which allows students to practice techniques at 100 percent resistance without fear of injury.
The traditional uniform worn during Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitions is called a "Gi," and many techniques and moves are based on manipulating this uniform to gain control over an opponent. Our no Gi grappling class teaches students how to adjust their BJJ techniques for "out-of-uniform" situations and practical self-defense.
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Hugh Francis Coyle
Hugh Francis Coyle, age 70 of Howard Lake, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.
Hugh was born to Hugh Patrick and Frances Rose (Hegerle) Coyle on Sept. 6, 1928 in Hopkins, Minn. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hopkins.
On Dec. 13, 1952, he wed Amy Doris Schulenberg in the St. Joseph Parish House in Hopkins.
Hugh was a 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus. He served as a fourth degree knight on the Nicolett Assembly.
Hugh worked for, and eventually owned, Medcalf Orthopedics. He was employed with Nova Care at the time of his death.
Serving his country as a Marine from March 3, 1952 to March 2, 1960, Hugh attained the rank of sergeant. He was a long-time member of the Howard Lake Legion Post.
Hugh was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Michelle Coyle.
He is survived by his wife Amy, three sons: Steven (Cheryl) of Norwood Young America, Dean (Pam) of Watertown, and Todd (Lynn), also of Watertown; two daughters: Debra (Ted) Hanson, Howard Lake and Carmen Coyle and John Grove of Minneapolis.
He is further survived by eight grandchildren: Michael, Megan, Mary, Jackie, Cody, Jennie, Ben, and Abby; four sisters: Patricia LaBerge of Minneapolis, Virginia Houck of Minnetonka, Marian Wood of Virginia, and Irene Olson of Arizona; many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Church of St. Mary in Waverly, Minn. The Rev. William F. Martin officiated at the mass, with music by St. Mary's church choir and Carson Medcalf, soloist.
Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. and again for one hour prior to the service at the church. The Knights of Columbus 1556 conducted a 7:30 p.m. prayer service on Thursday.
A Military Honor Guard was presented by Howard Lake Legion Post 145. Interment was in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Joe Reardon, Gordy Jacobson, Bill DeMarais, Ken Schoenfelder, John Rassat, Clarence Marketon, Bill Pollock, Dale Lorentz, Mike Dongoski, and Bill Zaske. The Waverly Knights of Columbus Council 1556 were honorary casket bearers.
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Consumer Reviews of Heiss wood furnaces
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Date created: 2013-12-23 Name: Very Sad
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"Heiss means heartbreaking"
This idea is not yet ready for the market, nevertheless , they are selling them. They have features like doors that fall off (yes this is the newer style) Gasifiers that don't gasify, stove pipes that are intended for indoor use and rot out in less than a year, and a hot tempered owner that forgets what he has told you previously or randomly changes his mind like Pharoah in Egypt. They do not stand behind their units. The best people have left the company or perhaps were asked to leave. Their flaws: they told the truth and they tried to fix the problems. This kind of activity is no longer tolerated.
Date created: 2013-12-19 Name: Tom Jansma
Location: Hopkins MI
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"I would not buy it"
The heater was great the 1st year (after the door fell off). The 2nd year the blower went out. The third year smoke began leaking out of the siding. I wouldn't buy one again
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"Heiss Heaters Outdoor Wood Boiler"
I am very satisfied with my boiler. I have now owned it now for about 3 months. It has definitely served its purpose with this crazy weather that we have been having. I like the fact that the boiler is sleek in design and does not take up a whole lot of space in my yard. Also, it is a bonus that the boiler is weather resistant it can withstand the cold and hot temperatures without having to worry about varying temperatures damaging the unit. This unit is very safe to contain outdoors and for its size can heat my whole home very efficiently. It does not put out a lot of smoke when in operation which is a bonus I was concerned about polluting the air. The only thing that I don't like about the unit is the small door that it has. This is something that can be overlooked due to the awesome functionality. So far I have not had to replace any parts on the unit. If I had it to do all over again I would purchase this unit and refer it to family and friends. You can beat this wonderful deal for the price. Customer service was great they thoroughly explained the unit before installation and made themselves available for any questions that I had.
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Two Arrested in Jackson Drug Raid
An early morning raid leads to two arrest in Jackson Township and the confiscation of drugs. Police say during the predawn hours Friday local officers and the Ocean County Regional SWAT team took Douglas Kiraly Jr.,27 of Jackson and Samantha Romer,24 of Brick into custody after a search of a Brewers Bridge Road residence turned up heroin, cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and and $2,250 in cash.
Romer was released on a summons but Kiraly is in the Ocean County Jail on possession with the intent to distribute and evidence tampering for attempting to flush evidence down the toilet. His bail is set at $75,000, no 10 percent.
The lead investigators were Jackson Police Detectives Ed Howe and John Rodriguez. They were assisted by Jackson Patrol Officers, the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team, The Ocean County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit and the Ocean County Sheriff's Department CIU unit.