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Kylie's Latest SqueezebyNoj©
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Walking swiftly down a corridor, he thought how while this was a bit of a physical job sometimes, working for Kylie Minogue was a good place to be. Well, not all good. It was a pleasure and a torture for him. He adored Kylie, and he had fun with her during work, she was a lovely lady, but he would love so much more from her. It was a strictly look-but-don't-touch affair. She often flirted with him, though he was sure anything he could solidly define as flirting was just playful by her and there was nothing more behind it, unlike his own desires.
He wouldn't be dealing with it for much longer though. Like the job, he felt both relieved and saddened to be leaving her services, but he had a new job lined up and in the industry he simply had to take the next step up. It was his last day today, and he was just taking her a bottle of water she'd asked for. She gave her winning smile as he entered her room, extending her hand to receive the water.
"Thanks darling," she said cutely, taking it from him. He smiled back, hoping he wasn't blushing at all. She was dressed in jeans and a leather jacket, just getting ready to leave. Kylie opened the water and took a good drink, then flipped through her bag momentarily.
"Can you play fetch?" she said to him with a giggle.
"Sure I can, that's my job," he said with a laugh, catching her beautiful eyes.
"Good. Could you just go and get my diary, I think I left it in the dressing room I was using earlier, remember?" she said, cocking a fiercely sexy eyebrow.
"Of course, I'll go take a look," he said, hoping he sounded calm and cool as he turned and left her room again. Kylie giggled, marvelling at how cute he was. It was a shame to lose him, but he had to work his way up and she couldn't have him forever. But she'd left a surprise for him, and just hoped it'd work out how she'd planned.
Once away from her door, he jogged down the corridors to where she'd been situated earlier in the day. He opened the door and flicked the light switch. After the fluorescent flickered to life, he scanned the room, and spotted a notebook lying on the counter. He figured it was her diary and walked into the room and over to where it lay. He caught site of writing on the left page of the open book and something glinting in the light as he approached and slowed, stopping just by the counter. The writing was a handwritten note by Kylie, and on the other page lay a silver key. His heart skipped a beat and he reached out to pick up the key, his fingers feeling slightly sweaty as he did. He looked at it for a moment, then reached out with his other hand and carefully picked up her diary. Knowing he shouldn't be reading it made him read fast, and he quickly read her writing.
"My cute little assistant is leaving today, which is a shame because he's so good. I've seen the way he looks at me, it's great fun flirting and teasing him. Just a quick shake of my arse can get him up, since I've seen the way he has to stand after I tease him although it doesn't hide it. It'd be nice of him to give me one with that thing so I could see what he has in store for me. I wonder if he'll take a shot now he's leaving? I could do with a good hard fuck right now as well. Damn just thinking like this makes my pussy tingle, I better stop before I get too wet..."
Underneath was an address and signed off "Love Kylie x" as usual. His heart raced, breathing heavy as he tried to take it in. His cock was semi-hard now, her saucy entry turning him on with ease. He couldn't believe it. There was surely no way she thought about him that way, it was surely just a joke since it was his last day with her. He realised he was still holding the key, and looked at it again. There was no way to be sure if this was genuine or not, but he couldn't risk passing it up. He quickly flipped through the rest of the diary, and found it empty. She had evidently left this deliberately for him, so it only took a moments though. He tore the page from the diary, with her hot little fantasy and the address on. He folded the key inside it and stuffed it into his pocket, then folded the diary shut and headed for the door.
He flipped the lights off and closed the door, hurrying back to her dressing room. He entered, and she turned to him with another winning smile of hers.
"Thanks," she said softly, taking the diary from him and tucking it into her bag.
"So what's up?" she said, looking at him with a glance as she zipped her bag shut.
"...What do you mean...?" he asked after a pause and momentary panic.
"Well you look a little flushed is all," she said with a slight giggle.
"Um...well...I ran...you know..." he stuttered, trying to control his breathing.
"Sure, so you find everything you need?" she asked, looking him square in the eyes with a determined, wanton glint to her eye. He was lost in her stare for a moment before he responded.
"Um yeah, no problem," he said, trying to act casual.
"So everything's cool then? We're all set?" she said, a definite edge to her voice that he didn't usually hear. For a moment he dared think it may be true, that she really did want him.
"Umm sure," he said, not quite sure what she was expecting.
"Good. Maybe we should get together later or something, since you're leaving we could have a drink, you know, a send off," she purred, looking sexily at him from under her eyebrows.
"Yeah...uhh...that'd be nice," he mumbled, unsure what to say.
"Just nice? Thanks!" she said, mock insulted with a giggle. He laughed at her humour, one of the things he loved about the delectable Australian. He followed her out of the building to the car park, and he saw her car parked nearby as she turned to him.
"Drop by my place later and we'll have those drinks," she said. She leaned forwards and gave him a peck on the cheek, then turned and walked away. He held himself together, refraining from jumping up with a raised fist of triumph. He just smiled broadly as he watched her walk away, admiring her gorgeous arse in her tight jeans. Kylie looked back with a smile and gave him a wink, wiggling her fingers in a sexy little wave to him just before she got to her car. He smiled back and gave a slight wave of his hand in return, then headed to find his own car. Not quite so flash, but not bad for his earnings. He saw her blacked out saloon drive away past him as he got in, and couldn't stop his mind from racing with possibilities. He started up and headed back to his flat, pondering all the endless fantasies he could not keep from his hopeful mind.
A few hours later, after having eaten some dinner and taken a shower, he was ready to go out. He sprayed on some Lynx body spray, hoping the Lynx Effect would ring true, though it was blind hope. He wasn't sure if Kylie was standing him up as a prank on his last day, but he couldn't take the chance that it wasn't. If she really was offering him a shot, he wasn't gonna risk missing out. He took a breath, grabbed his keys, the diary page and her key and headed out. He jogged down the stairs to his flat block and to the car park, and got into his car again. Taking another quick read of the note to make sure he got the right place, he started up and headed off.
It only took him about half an hour to reach the address, which was a little out of the way. He pulled up at the address and saw a car in the drive. It was a small cottage sort of place, and there were lights on. He switched off his car and stepped out, locking it and walking slowly up to the door, unsure what to expect. He approached the door, and took the key from his pocket, looking at it for a moment along with her sexy thoughts before stuffing them back in his pocket. He took a deep breath and stepped up, then gave a knock at the door. Straining to hear for any movement inside, he waited with his heart in his throat, unsure what he was going to do whichever way it went. There was the thud of feet down the corridor, and he started mentally preparing himself to apologise to the innocent owner. There was the click and turn of the lock, and then it opened wide and bathed him in light from the hallway.
"Well good evening!" Kylie said brightly, smiling warmly at him. He stared, hardly daring to believe she was there. She had a long red silk gown on that dragged on the floor round her feet. He realised he was staring and better return her pleasant greeting.
"Um hey," he said, not wanting to risk insulting her by suggesting she'd stand him up.
"I gave you a key for a reason you know," she said with a sly smile, stepping aside and waving her hand to invite him inside.
"I...uhh...didn't want to be rude," he mumbled as he stepped inside.
"That's a shame," she said quietly as she closed the door behind them and locked it with a definite click. He glanced at her and saw her give a sly little smile as she breezed past him as he slipped his shoes off to lead him into the cottage. Walking behind her he took in how she was looking. She was taller than her barefoot self, suggesting she had high heels on under the gown though he couldn't imagine why. And she also seemed to be walking a little stiffly, very upright which seemed a little out of place. He followed her as she walked into her front room, noting when she glanced back that she was wearing bright red lipstick, and after a quick check bright red nail varnish. Her hair was looking good and she looked really dolled up, as if she was just getting ready to go out.
"This is a nice little place you've got here," he said, making idle conversation to prevent any awkward silence.
"Thanks, it's nice to be out of the way. Nice and...private," she murmured softly, looking back and cocking her eyebrow ever so slightly and suggestively. She led him into the front room, softly wiggling her hips as she did so, and he couldn't keep his eyes from her fantastic arse. Undefined through the robe, but his imagination filled in what he couldn't see and caused his cock to twitch slightly.
"Is this a like, leaving party or something?" he asked tentatively, genuinely unsure what was going on here.
"Sort of, I certainly got you a present," she said, looking at him with a smile.
"Really?" he asked, slightly taken aback but also elated.
"Yeah. Do you want to open it now?" she purred, looking at him from under her fiercely sexy eyebrows, ever so slightly licking her full red pout.
"Yeah I'd love to!" he exclaimed, his adrenaline rushing now with the excitement. His heart rate was increasing rapidly as she sashayed away from him and turned round, biting her lip sexily.
"Close your eyes," she said simply, with a slight commanding tone to her voice. His heart skipped a beat as he closed his eyes.
"No peeking," she teased with a sexy little giggle. He tried to keep his breathing steady as he heard the soft rustle of material and the sound of her feet shuffling on the floor. He heard a swish of air and felt the warm, soft gown hit him. It dropped into his shaking hands as his heart gave a lurch, his mouth going dry at the mere thought of what might await him.
"Open your eyes," she said in a smooth, enticing tone. He was almost too nervous to open his eyes. His hands squeezed her robe tightly as he snapped his eyes open to see what she had for him. His already racing heart stepped up another gear and his eyes almost bulged out of his head. A ragged gasp escaped him as his jaw literally dropped open. His hands almost tore the silk gown he held as he tensed with the adrenaline rush.
Kylie stood before him in a tight black and red leather overbust corset. It was a beautiful creation, mostly black with strips of bright red leather running straight up it at points round her slender body. Her already slim waist was laced tightly in, reducing it by at least 4" and giving her a super hour-glass figure. Her firm breasts were pushed tightly up, squeezing them high and making them look fantastic. His eyes travelled down her body, eyeing her prominent breasts, the black and red leather squeezing her figure so perfectly as it travelled to her now tiny waist before it flared out into her hips, which were now very clearly defined. There were two visible garters on each of her legs, running from the bottom of the gorgeous leather creation over her perfect, smooth thighs where they clipped to her stockings, framing her naked pussy, which sported a thin strip of dark hair. Lace topped black stockings were hooked to her garters and encased her magnificent pins, running down her lovely legs to a pair of very high black stiletto heels.
"Whatcha think? Am I a present you will accept, or do you want a refund?" she quipped, wiggling her tongue sexily. He snapped back to reality and looked at her, seeing her smiling naughtily at him, but couldn't stop his gaze falling back to the incredible black and red leather corset, eyeing her waist, so tightly pulled in and then down to her naked pussy which looked hot and willing.
"Hold on a sex, I mean sec," she said with a knowing smirk and then turned from him, stepping round on the floor, sexily rubbing her thighs together as she turned to face away from him. He let out a groan involuntarily as she showed her back, revealing it as a double laced corset. The stockings were attached to a further two garters per leg, bringing the total to four on each leg. Her arse looked absolutely stunning, tight and full, leading up into the red and black leather. Her back was straight, every inch of her body squeezed in. Two columns of laces ran up her back, the gold rings were in strips of red leather on either side of the gap which contrasted against the black beautifully, and strong bright red lace ran through the loops to tighten the corset. The pieces of the corset weren't completely together, meaning it could be tightened still further if she wanted.
"I didn't pull it too tight to start with," she said, as if reading his mind. He was still unable to answer, staring at her, trying to take everything in and simply being unable to form coherent speech at the same time. She pulled her legs together and bent slowly over, keep herself straight as she did so, her flexibility evident. Kylie's succulent arse was on full display for him, and her bulging pussy was peeking between her toned thighs. She slowly wiggled from side to side, the leather of her corset creaking in a fashion that only added to the tension. Kylie wiggled and shook her hips at him provocatively, looking back with an alluring smile. He still was unable to move from the spot, completely unsure how best to proceed as she slowly stood back up and turned to face him again. She spread her legs and put her hands on her defined hips, standing in a power stance with a determined look on her face.
"So whatcha think?" she said again in an imposing tone, her breathing sounding slightly heavier than it had been. He tried to speak, but only mumbled and murmured unclearly. He hadn't noticed because he'd been so captivated by the Australian beauty, but his cock was now absolutely rock hard in his jeans. Kylie smiled at the effect her corseted body was having on him, and glanced down at the huge bulge in his denims.
"That's all the answer I need," she purred sexily, approaching him slowly. Kylie sashayed towards him on her tall stilettos, slowly and powerfully wiggling her prominent hips and crotch as she did. Kylie reached out and took his trembling hands, placing them on her tiny waist. His cock twitched as his hands lay on the leather, feeling her own hands sliding onto his waist as she pulled in close to him.
"This is what you wanted isn't it?" Kylie whispered, looking up at him with a pout. She felt him squeeze her slightly and felt a familiar thrill rush through her. It was the same sensation and excitement she'd felt when she'd put the corset on earlier. A rush had gone through her body when she'd laced herself into the beautiful leather garment, the favourite of all her corsets. Kylie didn't wear it much, but it was fully worn in and perfectly contoured to her lovely form. Drawing the laces in tightly, she'd tingled and felt herself wetten as her waist had been squeezed in tightly and her breasts shoved upwards. After finishing with the corset, rolling on her stockings and heels had done nothing to diminish her arousal. She'd managed to resist finding one of her toys and taking herself to an orgasm, so now she was feeling the same sensations with him holding her she was even hornier than before.
"You can't tell but my nipples are rock hard," she whispered huskily into his ear, before dragging her tongue over it and off his ear lobe. She reached down and took hold of his hands once more, then pushed them down over the warm leather against the flare of her curvy, defined hips.
"I won't be able to get away if you hold me like this from behind you know..." she purred cutely. They were close together, and he looked down at her and down her tight corset at her perky tits. Kylie looked up at him innocently, giving him puppy dog eyes that just melted any tiny thoughts of hesitating.
"This is what you want isn't it?" she said, looking up at him with the innocent look and pout, before flicking an eyebrow and licking her full red lips with a sly smile. There was a moment between them and he slid his hands down over the leather to her incredible rear, holding his hands on the firm, toned cheeks over the garters. Her soft, feminine hands went with his, resting sensually on the backs of his far larger hands. Still fighting the nerves, he couldn't bring himself to take the step. Kylie smiled knowingly and squeezed his hands with her own, which was all it needed for him to give her magnificent bum a full squeeze. She let a groan escape her mouth as the warm sensation spread through her, which made his heart skip a beat, her eyes fluttering a little. Being so horny, it only took the tiniest thing to take her closer right now.
"Let's get started," she whispered, looking at him with a knowing smile and staring him straight in the eyes. He just nodded to her, and watched in awe as she slowly lowered herself to her knees before him. He just stared down, barely able to believe that Kylie Minogue was on her knees in front of him. Her slender fingers slid over the crotch of his jeans, rubbing him firmly on the bulge of his rock hard cock. With a naughty giggle, she dragged the zipper down, and undid the button with a quick flick of her wrist. His jeans went loose, and Kylie took hold of them and pulled them down to his knees, his cock springing up in his boxers, tenting them out in front of him. Kylie inhaled and her eyes widened as she saw his large cock through his shorts. She grasped his cock swiftly through his underwear, giving him a squeeze that made him grunt in pleasure.
"Oh this looks very interesting..." she said, looking up with a sexy little wink. Her fingers hooked into the elastic of his shorts, lifted them forwards and pulled them down to join his jeans, letting his cock spring free.
"Oh yes," she breathed softly, mesmerised by his hard shaft. He felt her warm breath on his cock and balls and shuddered slightly. His hips twitched slightly as she took hold of his rock hard, making her giggle as she started to gently stroke him. Kylie smiled up at him as she slid her hand up and down his length, rubbing her soft palm and fingers up and down his full 8" member.
"I think you've got something for me," she said with a smile, continuing to massage him. He smiled back at her lovely, flirtatious manner and watched in wonder as she pouted her full red lips and leaned forwards to plant a warm kiss on the head of his stiff cock. He gave a groan as she slid her tongue across the underside of his head and onto the shaft, curling the tip and dragging it up the underside of his cock and off the tip. She jerked him softly again and then held his cock up and planted soft, wet kisses all down the underside of his shaft to his balls. He breathed heavily as she kissed onto his balls, softly pecking and sucking at them before sliding her tongue onto them.


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CZ-82 Project
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Not long ago I made some comments that I thought the C&R forum seemed a little dusty.. Not much going on so I was told "Why not start a thread..?" What the hell I said.. So here it is. My CZ 82 Project.
I'm a bit of a shade tree restoration nut but long guns where what I'd concentrated on the most.. This CZ was the first pistol I'd ever tackled with a 100% tear down. In order to remove the old finish, I had to disassemble the gun to it's 55 component parts or risk damage using the blasting media.
I did not include the before pictures in this block but will have to dig them up and post them later. What you see is from tear down to what I've left the finish as in the end.. I have a set of grips coming in from Marshalgrips that will match the finish quite nicely..
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The pictures are kinda large but you get the whole effect of what the CZ looks like without the original powder coat finish. I gave it a slight buffing after the blasting and like how it looks. the wood panels will really set the gun off IMO..
Putting it all back together was not as hard as I thought it would be.. I'll post a range report soon as the new grips are installed. Hopefully another couple weeks ...
So you're going to leave it bare steel? It looks excellent, but what about rust issues?
That is a concern but believe it or not, I've done the same thing to an Enfield just to see how it would hold up. So far the Enfields not shown any signs of rust but I did let it soak in an oil bath for about a week prior to reassembly so that may be one of the reasons it's held up. I have noticed a slight darkening of the metal on the rifle that is not looking like rust.
It's an experiment but if I see it's not going to hold up, my choice will be to send it off to Ford's Custom Gun down in Fla. for a brushed chrome finish.
S: (n) patina (a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal)
An interesting choice for a finish considering your signature line. :confused:
Although brushed chrome would be PIMPIN! :D j/k
Everything else I've restored ends up with a proper blued finish accept for the Enfield and now this one. Call me lazy or maybe just wanting to try something different and see how it works (or doesn't)..
If the Enfield does start to rust on me, it'll be my guinnea pig for a rust blue finish job ;)
Nah..... that's not a naked CZ82. THIS is a "naked" CZ82:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8.../th_CZ82-2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...82-2sights.jpg
Notice the lack of import markings... :D
Did you spend any time working on the magazine release? That is my only complaint about the stock pistols. Both of mine required a 2 thumb death grip on the release button to start to release the magazine, and then I had to drag them out of the gun. Even then the mags would only release from the left side.
Now they will both freely drop the magazines with a single finger push from either side. Almost makes it a totally different gun when you can easily change the mags.
I understand the experimenting though. This is one of my Enfields that I refinished a couple years ago with "tool black". Not exactly bluing, and not exactly parkerizing - but it is a black oxide process that can be done cold. It holds an oil film pretty well, but not quite as well as parkerizing. Although a good part of that is because I bead blasted the gun instead of using aluminum oxide media.
Perhaps you might consider a "clear coat" (Gun Kote) to protect the metal and yet retain your look? Just thinking out loud....
Your CZ is very nice! Is that a Dura-Coat finish of some type? Anyway, to answer your question regarding the mag release button.. Of all the parts of putting this pistol back together, the mag release was the worse part for me to figure out. The guide that I was using gave great detail instructions on how to "tear down" the gun but lacked a bit in it's rebuild portion.. I'd neglected to take pictures at key points of the process (which did not help matters any) and at one point thought I'd lost a piece..
I think what helped was that I cleaned up the parts as I went which I believe made the gun much smoother operating after it was all back together. The mag button only needs one thumb to operate and my magazines drop freely once the button's been pushed..
I wish I could blow up your Enfield photo.. That looks like a very nice job as well.. I'll have to upload some of the pictures of the ones that I've done.. I'm even restoring a grenade launching model that "had" the wire wrapped on it. I found the exact gage of copper wire and plan to re-wrap it and solder it just as it was done originally (only slightly cleaner;) )
I blue all of my Enfields rather than try and mimic the grease paint that had been used on the older ones. I do suppose I could Dura-Coat them which would be closer to the original but I love the blued steel look.
I'll have to search my older computer later to see if I still have some close-up shots of the Enfield. I would love to see some pics of your wire-wrap when it's done. Which manufacturer is it from?
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I am 24yo mother of three. I am worried that if I have a breast augmentation that I will end up with 'snoopy-boob' - which is not the look I am after. I want 400cc round silicone gel moderate plus maybe high-profile implants. Is there a certain type of placement that will reduce the risk of the dreaded 'snoopy-boob' ?
I Am Worried That I Have Bad Ptosis [Sag], Will a Breast Augmentation Correct Some of This? (photo)
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Subglandular Breast Augmentation Best for Sagging Breast
Thank you for your question.
I do believe that Augmentation Mammaplasty is possible for you without a Breast Lift or Mastopexy.
However, because you do have some Glandular Ptosis, I would do a Subglandular Augmentation Mammaplasty. A Submuscular placement would risk a Snoopy Deformity.
Read my link below on Mammary Ptosis for more explanation.
Learn more: http://drseckel.com/breast-lift/sagging-breasts-how-to-lift-and-firm-your-breast-after-pregnancy/
Breast Augmentation effect on Ptosis
I would recommend moderate profile periareolar approach and consider a dual plane placement. That would help with avoiding "snoopy boob"
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Breast Implants add volume. But, they do not lift the breasts.
Augmentation mastopexy is designed to correct the two most common changes that occur in breast appearance following pregnancy: loss of breast volume, and stretching out of breast skin. While there are some moms who can get an acceptable cosmetic result from augmentation alone or from mastopexy alone, many moms have a combination of breast volume loss and skin excess that requires simultaneous augmentation and mastopexy (breast lift). I frequently perform this surgery in concert with an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), and this combined breast and tummy rejuvenation surgery is sometimes referred to as a 'mommy makeover'.
Augmentation mastopexy is also commonly performed for major weight loss patients, including those who have had bariatric surgery including gastric banding and gastric bypass. Obesity followed by major weight loss usually produces breast changes that are very similar to those seen after successive pregnancies, and often the effect on breast skin is quite severe. Additionally, as a North Carolina breast implants surgeon, I regularly see patients with significant breast ptosis (the medical term for 'droopiness', pronounced TOE-sis) in young adulthood, without any history of pregnancy or major weight loss. Some breasts are just naturally droopy, and I have performed mastopexy and augmentation mastopexy for patients as young as 21 years.
This surgery is a potentially challenging one which requires thoughtful preoperative evaluation and planning, and careful attention to detail in the operating room. Many surgeons have traditionally performed breast augmentation and mastopexy surgery in stages, usually mastopexy first followed by augmentation at a later date. In the recent past more and more surgeons have adopted a non-staged, single surgery approach to augmentation and mastopexy, and that is what I propose for the vast majority of patients who I see in consultation that need both procedures. I believe that the results of simultaneous augmentation mastopexy are as good or better than a staged approach in most cases, and of course patients quite naturally prefer a single trip to the operating room if at all possible.
Some patients I see in consultation are primarily interested in a breast lift procedure. For those with a significant amount of existing breast tissue, a breast lift alone may produce an aesthetically ideal breast appearance. However, it can difficult to achieve significant fullness in the upper poles of the breasts (the upper aspect of the breasts, above the nipple-areola area) in many patients by means of a breast lift alone. I ask patients who are considering a breast lift procedure how important it is for them to have the appearance of some fullness in the upper part of the breasts, and to thereby achieve a significantly more youthful breast profile. For patients who confirm that this appearance is important to them, and who do not have enough natural upper pole breast tissue to achieve this appearance with a mastopexy alone, I recommend an augmentation mastopexy.
Other patients are primarily interested in increasing their breast volume, but have enough breast ptosis to make the appearance of breast augmentation alone odd and unappealing. Placing implants behind breasts with significant ptosis creates the appearance of breasts hanging off of a pair of implants, which looks distinctly unnatural and aesthetically unappealing. These patients are also best served by augmentation mastopexy, which in addition to increasing breast volume restores the position of the nipple-areola complex to the top of the breast mound, tightens the lower pole and lifts the breast.
Learn more: http://www.michaellawmd.com/breastlift_implants.html
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Breast Augmentation without a Breast Lift - Is it right for you?
In your photographs, it appears that you have slight ptosis of the breast. Whether you need a lift or not depends on your expectations. I think that you would have a very natural and attractive result with an augmentation alone. I would recommend a dual-plane technique to offer you the advantages of both submuscular coverage of the implant and a natural result. Discuss your expectations carefully with your plastic surgeon, and you can expect a very nice result.
Breast Augmentation with Ptosis Repair
An in-person consultation is always suggested for accurate advice however, it appears you may have minor ptosis. Any placement should give you a nice, normal looking breast. I would place them sub-pectoral with either a midrange or high profile implant depending upon the desired look for your breasts. You do have the option of having them placed subglandular although with time the weight of the breast may thin out the skin and make your breasts appear more saggy. Remember, that your muscle is your natural bra support and having them placed under the muscle may be the best option.
I hope this helps. Dr. Grasseschi
Snoopy boob caused by untreatd breast sagging, not submuscular implant placement.
Proponents of implant placement above the muscle sometimes claim that this reduces the risk of the snoopy boob. This claim has never been proven. The reason some women end up with a snoopy boob is because they had breast sagging that was not treated at the time of their breast augmentation. You have very little if any breast sagging, so I would not expect a problem with a snoopy boob. Your implants can be placed either above or below the muscle. You should get a great result either way. Personally I prefer submuscular placement. You can view some patients treated this way on my website. I attached a link.
Learn more: http://www.swansoncenter.com/content/ideal-breast/procedures/breast-augmentation/patient-photographs.asp
I Am Worried That I Have Bad Ptosis [Sag], Will a Breast Augmentation Correct Some of This?
Breast Augmentation will help with the shape of your breasts, and will restore lost volume. Breast Augmentation will not correct breast ptosis. You could have an augmentation without a lift, but in my opinion, you would not get the best results. It all depends on what your goals are, and what results you are trying to achieve. I would recommend an in person evaluation so you can discuss this during a consultation. Good luck!
I Am Worried That I Have Bad Ptosis [Sag], Will a Breast Augmentation Correct Some of This? (photo)
In plastic surgery, as in many areas of life, it is important to remember that less is often better than more.
I believe that if a pleasing result can be achieved with few scars, then this is a better alternative to chasing a different result that involves more scarring, complications, revisions and expense.
In your case you would do well with an implant alone. While this will not significantly change your breast shape, it will produce some lift. Moreover, most patients are delighted with their new fullness and are happy to do a lift with a nice bra.
While a breast lift can produce more shape change, keep in mind that you would then be taking on much more scarring and expense.
All the best.
Learn more: http://www.vancouvercosmeticsurgery.ca/results-gallery/breast-augmentation/areolar-incision/
Breast Augmentation for Sagging Breasts
Dear blissbomb,
Sagging breasts can be lifted using breast implants alone, a breast lift alone, or breast implants with a lift.
Choosing the best option depends on a number of factors including your overall build, your breast size and shape, the quality of your skin and breast tissues, and your goals and preferences.
As you can see from the responses here, you fall into a grey zone where you have some sagging that may be treated with breast implants alone, a breast lift alone, or breast implants with a lift. Each option has potential advantages and disadvantages. It is difficult to impossible to give you more guidance without a detailed examination and discussion.
Please see an experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your goals and concerns.
Warmest wishes,
Larry Fan, MD
Correcting breast ptosis with an implant
I think that in all things, and especially in plastic surgery, the best results are obtained when a problem has been accurately identified and the solution fits the problem. You have two problems with your breasts that really requires two solutions. 1. Lack the volume in the upper pole 2. skin laxity of the lower pole. Trying to fix both of these problems with just an implant will most likely lead to disappointment. Trying to avoid a breast lift with a subglandular or subfascial implant position may be helpful in the short term, but really is not the best solution. I would recommend a vertical breast lift to tighten the skin envelope with a conservative breast implant to add volume.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer.While the disease may not be preventable, if detected early enough,it is treatable.
Community health centers, like North County Health Services, are on the front lines helping to fight breast cancer among low-income, uninsured women through prevention, outreach, and by providing low- or no-cost breast exams and referrals for mammograms. Nationally, community health centers provided almost 300,000 mammograms to women last year, resulting in more than 20,000 abnormal findings.
Studies show that community health center female patients are more likely to receive mammograms, clinical breast exams, and pap smears, regardless of whether they have health insurance. That is why the kind of affordable and accessible health care that health centers provide is crucial to fighting breast cancer. When people have a health care home, they will use it and stay healthier.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women in the United States. Minority women are less likely than white women to have a mammogram and also suffer higher mortality rates from the disease. Community health centers have been able to increase the odds of early breast cancer detection by providing affordable and accessible screenings and launching education and outreach efforts to culturally diverse populations.
Mammography is the best screening method for the detection of breast cancer in its earliest form and can detect possible tumors years before a woman can feel an actual lump. It is recommended that women 40 years and older receive a screening mammogram every one to two years depending on one's age and history. The CDC estimates that timely mammography will help to reduce breast cancer mortality by 20 to 25 percent when compared to women who do not receive screening.
Ways to lower your risk
- Control your weight and exercise. Make healthy choices in the foods you eat and the kinds of drinks you have each day. Stay active.
- Know your family history of breast cancer. If you have a mother, sister, or daughter with breast cancer, ask your doctor what is your risk of getting breast cancer and how you can lower your risk.
- Limit the amount of alcohol you drink.
At this time, there is no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer, which is why regular mammograms are so important. A woman's best overall preventive health strategy is to reduce her known risk factors as much as possible.
Women over 40 years of age who do not have medical insurance may qualify for mammography screening through the Cancer Detection Program. To determine whetheryou are eligible to receive a clinical breast exam and mammogram during this clinic, please call North County Health Services at (760) 736-6779.
To take an online Breast Cancer Risk Assessment, visit http://bcra.nci.nih.gov/brc .
Cindy Dickinson is administrator of Women's Health Services, North County Health Services. Call (760) 736-6779.


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Kolkata, Oct 3: West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today said the land acquisition for the proposed six steel plants across the state would start soon. Addressing the 120th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BNCCI) here, the Chief Minister said the steel plants, with an investment of Rs 90,000 crore, would play a 'big role' in reducing the problem of unemployment in the state.
Mr Bhattacharjee said there had been debates and controversies over certain aspects of the industrialisation drive in the state, but the growth process had not been affected.
'' West Bengal continues to be one of the fastest growing states in the country and it is now the third largest economy among the states and ranks second in the growth of per capita income, '' he observed.
Mr Bhattacharjee said for the past few years, the state had been receiving investment worth Rs 2,500 crore and the figure reached Rs 3,500 crore last year.
He said the modernisation plans of the city airport and the decision to set up a new airport at Andal would help improve the infrastructure which was facing 'some constraints' in regard to the industrialisation process.
''The deep sea-port, the east-west metro and the railway freight corridor, will lead to more economic activities in the state, speeding up the industrial rejuvenation,'' Mr Bhattacharjee maintained.


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Christmas Messages
We hope that our Christmas Messages are ones that you can use when writing your Xmas cards, letters or emails to the people in your life. We have put them in categories, with general ones at the bottom. You may also want to read our pages of Christmas Poems and our pages of Christmas quotes; as poetry and quotations are also wonderful ways to express your thoughts. Our hope for you is that our writing and our words are ones that help you express your feelings during this special season.
For Father:
Dad I don't tell you enough how love you are. You are always there no matter what. Thank you my Father for being the one who loves me and cares no matter what the day. So at this time of year let me especially say, I love you and thank you for always being there.
When I think of Santa I think of you - jolly, happy, and giving all the year thru. So my hope this Christmas for you my Dad is that it is one that will make you glad.
For Mother:
Cooking and cleaning but always having time to spend with us, how you do it amazes me. During this season our hope for you is that you have time to spend just on you.
Your love is felt by all you do. My Mom you are special and I hope you know I care. I thank you and am grateful I have a Mother like you. So this Christmas time may God bless you.
For Sister:
My sister, my friend, what would I do
If you were not in my life I would be so blue.
My message is for happiness and contentment for you
I love you my Sis remember that too.
Sisters are special people in our lives. And, so often we take them for granted. So my dear Sister let me tell you so, a special person you are and my love that will always grow. Thank you for being my sister, my friend, a Merry Christmas message I do send!
For Brother:
My dear brother, as they say: "you were first a brother, then a bother, now a friend." May this Christmas bring you all you wish for and more!
Little boys and lots of toys. Snakes and ladders, you make so much clatter. May this season bring that a special thing that will make you happy and we will hear you sing.
For Grandmother:
Just want you to know I love you my Grandma. My longing for you this Christmas is that the light that shone so bright on that first Christmas Eve, will shine on you and bless you.
My Nana, my friend. My Nana, my second Mom. My Nana who I love, who is sweet like a dove. May this Christmas be one where you will be surrounded by those you love and may grace and happiness shine on you from above.
For Grandfather:
A saying that is true, a saying for you: "you put the grand in Grandfather" applies to you. My Gramps you are special, I love you so much. You are my special teddy bear, I will love you forever I swear!
You play with me, you love me, you take care of me, and always watch out for me. When I am sad, you make me glad. When I am blue, you tell me, "I love you." Thanks Grandfather for being that person on my life who I can always rely on, no matter what. Merry Christmas to you, I hope you know you are loved a lot.
For Husband:
A husband you have been
A friend to the end.
I love you my dear
That should be clear
A very Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year.
I thank God for you every day. But on this Christmas day I pray that God blesses you. You are a great husband and I know I have been blessed, because God in heaven sent me the best.
For The One I Love:
May this Christmas note be like the star that shone so bright long ago
May the brightness of my words be like the sparkle on the snow.
God sent me the best gift when he sent me you.
I love you and everything you do.
So my desire for you is a simple one but true,
a wish for happiness in all that you do.
The love we share is the best gift a person could have. A gift that we have not just at Christmas but every day of the year. You my honey-bunch are everything to me, I wouldn't trade a single thing. So merry, merry Christmas, and may this message bring, A love that is for all seasons and all happy things.
For Teacher:
Different teachers every year, but you are one that we hold dear. Now during this season of love and peace, we hope you are reminded how special you are.
You share your knowledge, you share your experience, you share your life with us. We appreciate you, and all you do. You deserve a great Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
For Family and Friends:
Our prayer is that spirit of giving will last throughout the year not just during this festive season.
Greetings of the season and may you experience rich memories that linger long after the season is gone.
My Christmas prayer for you is that you will be blessed. And may your days be filled with peace and happiness.
Hope you are inspired to be extra good this year, so Santa will find you. Wishing you a jolly Christmas.
May you find that special inspirational quote that will remind you about the magic and miracles that Christmas always brings.
We receive many greetings during this holiday season, but your message of hope, joy, and love, is always special to us at this festive time of year. May you and your family enjoy many memories and lots of laughter and love!
The angels are singing! May you experience the music of heaven during this special time of year. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
As the light from that star illuminated the sky the night Jesus was born, may his light illuminate your life at this special time of the year.
May you the same wonderment and belief that children have, fill your heart during this holiday season. Wishing you a child like excitement this season.
Our hope for you both, as you experience new beginnings in this your first Christmas together, may the bonds of marriage and friendship give you many happy and memorable years together.
May you a Christmas filled with dreams come true, wonder, and love.
Imagine if this season would stay all year, and the love people shows at this time of year, would never disappear. Hope you have a great Xmas.
With each Xmas card I write, memories of good friends and good times flood my mind. Thank you my friend for being a part of my life.
It doesn't matter how we say it - Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday or Joyeux No�l - what matters is that we remember why we say it - the birth of Jesus.
Seasons greetings and happiness to you and your loved ones. May your home be filled with love and laughter.
Christmas comes but once a year, lights and trees and gifts we choose. But we take the time to express our thoughts for a Merry Christmas and hope you get lots. And let us not forget to send you best wishes for a Happy New Year too!
Christmas Eve is a time of excitement for the children in waiting for Santa to arrive. Our hope for you this Christmas is that once the kids are tucked in their bed you will feel the special feeling that this season brings.
With each Nativity scene I see I am reminded of the miraculous event that occurred many years ago. And the miracles that happen today, may we all have the eyes to see them not only during this season but all year long.
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I have the pleasure of introducing you to Nancy Messier and her blog, My Ancestors and Me, described as, ". . . I think of my blog as a place to share what I learn about my ancestors and, in some small way, keep them alive through memory. I also share research efforts, results, and analyses; strategies and websites that have been helpful to me; musings of a genealogical nature; and reviews of books that have been helpful and/or interesting. I've recently started posting occasional childhood memories."
A Little About Nancy
"I grew up in the quiet village of Mineral Ridge in Northeast Ohio. During the years between my childhood the present I attended and graduated from Kent State University (during those troublesome, riotous years) and the Ohio State University; married; served in the Peace Corps in El Salvador; and had two daughters (to mention just a few things). I now live in Central Ohio."
How Nancy Got Started in Genealogy
"I grew up in a home where my parents did not share childhood stories or memories of their parents, siblings, grandparents, or older relatives. Questions were usually met with the briefest of answers and no elaboration. Not even my grandparents told stories or shared memories. Consequently, family history was not a subject that arose in our home, at least to my memory.
I became aware of family history in the late 1980s not long after I became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I made a few attempts to learn about ancestors by asking my mom if she knew the names of her grandparents and their siblings — and I was pleased that she did! Then I broadened my 'research' by asking several older great-aunts questions about their siblings, parents, and grandparents. They all willingly shared as they were able. I began to have a small collection of memories and a few lists with names and birth and death dates.
Then a friend who had lots of family history research experience gave me some informal, elementary lessons. One of the things he emphasized was to record the source of every bit of information I found. He gave me some family group sheets and helped me fill out several based on the information I had, then instructed me in an easy way to note the sources of the information with footnotes. (They were not the quality of Elizabeth Shown Mills source citations, but they worked; and this was pre-internet days so most of my sources were from books, census records on microfilm, and letters and interviews.) Next, he offered to do some research for one or two of my Pennsylvania lines because, he said, he was going to Salt Lake City and would have a little free time and access to the Family History Library. He gave me such a good start!
I'm so thankful that my mom and great-aunts were willing to answer questions all those years ago because those oldest relatives are gone now and there's no one left from those lines of my family to ask questions. I'm thankful for the friend who introduced me to the more formal aspects of family history. During those years I had a young family and finances were tight. I was able to write letters to request a few death certificates and marriage certificates but not much more. I stored the information I'd collected while it gathered dust for a number of years — about 15 years to be a little more accurate.
In 2006, I began searching for my ancestors in earnest. My daughters were young adults on their way to independence and I had time available for research, so I began in earnest. I found a copy of PAF and began entering the names, dates, and sources I'd collected those many years earlier. I was on my way.
At that time another friend introduced me to online genealogy resources at the local Family History Center, a completely new concept to me. (I was way out of touch with — and very new to — modern family history research!) I learned how to search, how to download files, and how to record sources. I found loads of information on some of my direct ancestors, their children, and their siblings. I was thrilled.
A year or two into my efforts a long-time genealogist told me that people find most of their genealogy information during the first two years of searching. That was a discouraging thought. I knew I had a good start on several of my lines but I also knew it was just a beginning. To think it was the best success I'd ever have in one or two years' time was disheartening. As more and more online sources have become available I've realized that she began searching 40 or 50 years ago when requests for information were done through paper mail. She must have discounted the help of the internet in making indexes and documents available, in organizations' websites that offer resources, in the help of bloggers, and certainly in the popularity of social media sites. Having sources available online where we can research from the comfort of home is so wonderful. Not everything is online but we can often find where to request the information we want.
I still have many, many ancestors to discover as recent as four or five generations and I expect to spend the rest of my life finding and learning about as many as I can."
Nancy's Thoughts on Blogging
"My daughter knew I enjoyed writing and encouraged me to begin one. I ignored the suggestion but she persisted. One weekend we were sitting side-by-side working at our computers when, once again, she suggested I start a blog. We brainstormed, she suggested a family history blog, and I thought, well, maybe. A box of childhood photographs of cousins I'd recently received from an estranged aunt's estate popped into my mind. My cousins and I rarely see each other and it suddenly seemed like a blog would be a great way to let them see what photographs I had so they could claim them.
I began my blog without having thoroughly thought through the details. For instance, I hadn't thought of a title so the URL of my blog is different than the title of my blog. It took me a few days to decide on the title, My Ancestors and Me. I also didn't know what I would have put in a blog after I'd posted all the photographs from my aunt's box. Over the next few weeks, I created a list of purposes and have carried on from there. Occasionally I add or change the blog's purposes, something that's probably not evident to regular readers.
Thank you so much for inviting me to participate in the 'May I Introduce You to . . .' series. It was a pleasant surprise and an honor to be asked. I appreciate it."
Nancy's Tips for New Bloggers
"I may be a little too 'thoughtful' about blogging but these are the things I wish I'd thought about or knew before I began.
- If you haven't already started a blog . . . choose a title for your blog that can also be your URL, such as 'My Blog' and 'http://myblog.blogger.com.' It makes it easier for people to connect your blog's title with the URL and for them to find you.
- Decide what you want the focus and purposes of your blog to be. With purposes in mind at the beginning it will help you decide on blog posts and keep you on track. You can always re-evaluate later and make changes as you become more experienced with blogging and/or family history research.
- Consider the layout of your blog. Look at others' blogs to see what's appealing to you and then choose how you'd like your blog to look. You can experiment before going public.
- Consider the labels you use for your posts. Notice how others use labels and choose a method that you think would be most effective for you.
- Write about what interests you in your family history and proofread your posts before publishing, a tip based on negative personal experience.
- Become a GeneaBloggers by letting Thomas MacEntee know about your blog so he can include it in the new blogs post on Saturday.
- Blogging is more fun when you know people are reading what you write. When people visit your blog and leave comments on your posts reply to their comments. Then return the visit and read and comment on their blogs. One of the benefits of blogs (as opposed to websites) is that comments allow interaction. I've received many helpful suggestions because of comments from other family history bloggers.
- Most of all, enjoy the time with your ancestors and sharing what you're learning about them."
Nancy's Favorite Blog Posts
"My favorites seem to be the ones in which I put an ancestor in time and place and create a biography. I think they are favorites because the ancestors and topics are close to my heart.
- He Grew up a Motherless Child tells about the difficult childhood my father never mentioned to his children. Information and details were obtained from my mother and one of my father's step-sisters after my father's death.
- My Father's Desk is a post about an important piece of furniture in my childhood home.
- Beautiful Emma and Her Lovely Beautiful Waist shows how clothing advertisements in contemporary newspapers helped date a photograph of my grandmother.
- A Kind and Generous Woman is a biographical sketch of my great-grandmother based on information collected from various records and memories of a daughter and several of her grandchildren.
- Student Nurse, Registered Nurse uses my mother's ephemera from her student nursing days to share a little about her experiences."
Nancy's Time with the Ancestors
"Not enough, though my husband thinks I spend most of my time on family history. Some days I can manage several hours, other times I can barely squeeze in 20 minutes. I try to be involved in some large or small way every day by researching, documenting research, or blogging about my ancestors. If I don't keep at it I tend to forget where I was and it takes me longer to get started again. I have several other interests in life so I divide my time among them. I admit, though, that if I'm alone and involved in a mindless task my thoughts turn to my ancestors and family history. Questions like, how did my grandmother do the job I'm doing? Where else can I search for the tombstone of a particular ancestor? Which newspaper might have announced the marriage of that particular ancestor? Maybe my husband's right in a way: maybe I do spend most of my time on family history."
Nancy's Favorite Ancestors
"As a mother I don't have a favorite child and as a descendant I can't choose favorites among my ancestors, either. I will say that I identify more with and feel closer to the ancestors whose lives I'm able to piece together to place them in their time and space. And I tend to enjoy researching my foremothers a bit more than my forefathers even though they present greater challenges."
How Genealogy Has Improved Nancy's Life
"Because of family history research I think I am a more grateful person. I'm thankful to my ancestors for facing and overcoming so many experiences that seem like huge challenges to me. Without their stamina and determination I wouldn't be here. And I'm grateful to be living in a time when modern medicine preserves lives and technology makes life easier."
What Nancy Loves Most About Genealogy
"There are so many aspects I love. I love the sleuthing: figuring out where to look for the next bit of information, garnering as much information I can from each source, and putting all the bits of information together to recreate the life of an ancestor.
I love solving the mystery of who, what, when, where. Who was his mother? What were their lives like in any particular year they were alive and the location where they lived? When was she married? Where did he die?
I love doing the research that helps me put an ancestor in time and place, learning about his or her environment, skills, abilities, the place where he or she lived, etc.
I love putting the puzzle of a family back together. People are usually born into a family, grow to adulthood, marry, and go their separate ways. I think of family history as reuniting families. I love solving questions like were they siblings or were they cousins? Was she married twice? Are these children his and hers or his and his previous wife's?
And, of course, the Eureka moments are pretty fabulous.
My weakest area is probably recording all the information I find in my genealogy program (though I always save source information with the document). The excitement of finding sometimes leads me to the next search without entering the results of the previous search in my program. I need to do better."
Nancy's Time Capsule Message
"Dear Descendants,
Memories fade: you probably think you will remember when you are 70 what you experienced at 20 or 30 or 40, but you may not. Write about the events of your life as well as some of your day-to-day activities so your descendants can get to know you and enjoy your company through the written word. Please identify the people in your photographs and record the dates and locations where they were taken: your grandchildren will want to know. Record a personal history and include memories of your own childhood and interactions with your siblings, parents, grandparents, etc. Please remember us, your ancestors, to your children: tell them our stories, show them our photos, and let us live on in memory."
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Please take a moment to head on over to Nancy's blog. Leave her a comment letting her know you stopped by. Welcome Nancy, it's great to have you here!
© 2014, copyright Gini Webb
Gini Webb lives in San Diego, California and manages her own blog, Ginisology, while also researching her own German heritage, retired, enjoying life with wonderful husband Steve and visiting with her grandchildren! Are you a genealogy blogger who would like to be interviewed for the "May I Introduce To You . . ." series? If so, contact Gini Webb via e-mail.


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I am looking for a howto on methods to use ClearOS to generate a BDC's for an existing PDC
Any hints or tips?
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Accepted AnswerKismetOfflineGuys,
So something strange is happening here - and I need your help. The net rpc getsid command doesn't work on the BDC unless I add the IP address of the PDC.........why is this?
[root@server3 ~]# net rpc getsid CENTRALTRUCK
Unable to find a suitable server for domain CENTRALTRUCK
[root@server3 ~]# net rpc getsid CENTRALTRUCK -I 172.23.6.127
Storing SID S-1-5-21-2983252645-957758320-1681478634 for Domain CENTRALTRUCK in secrets.tdb
Accepted AnswerKismetOfflineI need some help guys,
I have been able to follow the HOW-TO guide to setup the PDC and BDC. The LDAP on the BDC is synched with the master and I can see all the user accounts and machine accounts. However, while proceeding with the rest of the instructions in the manual, I ran into an error which says: "Unable to find a suitable server for domain CENTRALTRUCK"
Note that the Windows Networking is STOPPED on the second server (BDC).
Here's a printout of the error:
[root@server3 ~]# ldapsetup -f
What is the role of this server (standalone, master, replicate)?: replicate
What is your domain (e.g. example.com)?: centraltruck.lan
What is the hostname of the master LDAP server?: 172.23.6.127
Specify the master LDAP password?: The following settings will be used to set up LDAP
Role: replicate
Master: 172.23.6.127
Domain: centraltruck.lan
Password: ****************
Shutting down SMB services: [ OK ]
Stopping slapd: [ OK ]
Starting slapd: [ OK ]
Stopping ldapsync: [ OK ]
Starting ldapsync: [ OK ]
[root@server3 ~]# touch /etc/system/initialized/sambalocal
[root@server3 ~]# service winbind start
Starting Winbind services: [ OK ]
[root@server3 ~]# smbpasswd -w securepassword
Setting stored password for "cn=manager,cn=internal,dc=centraltruck,dc=lan" in secrets.tdb
[root@server3 ~]# net rpc getsid CENTRALTRUCK
Unable to find a suitable server for domain CENTRALTRUCK
[root@server3 ~]# net rpc getsid MYDOMAIN
Unable to find a suitable server for domain CENTRALTRUCK
Accepted AnswerweimarOfflineGreetings, I have worked stopping the LDAP service and LDAPSYNC, I deleted the files in /var/lib/ldap except DB_CONFIG located in the same folder and accesslog
LDAP service started I changed the permissions, I return to stop and start the LDAP, run ldapsync, finally start the sevice LDAPSYNC
However I have the same problem with pdbedit-L
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Accepted AnswerDave LoperOffline
Accepted AnswerWhy do I *always* speak too soon?
All my accounts were correctly replicated in the BDC so I thought that all was well. Today, I noticed that the instructions had changed a little, so I tried this on the BDC:
pdbedit -L
and received the response:
failed to bind to server ldap://127.0.0.1 with dn="cn=manager,cn=internal,dc=whisperingwoods,dc=org" Error: Invalid credentials
Connection to LDAP server failed for the 1 try!
Connection to LDAP server failed for the 2 try!
Connection to LDAP server failed for the 3 try!
I assume that this is not correct. Any suggestions? Should I wipe the BDC LDAP and try again with updated instructions?
Drew Vonada-Smith wrote:
This went really smoothly for me. No problems at all, even without a script!
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Accepted AnswerI just talked to David about this a few minutes ago. He's going to finish up some lose ends in the following document (there was an update just today!):
And then yours truly will integrate some of those items into a script to help ease the pain a bit.
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Accepted AnswerSorry. The initiative took a bit of a back seat with the last minute trip to the CompTIA Breakaway 2010 show. I'll circle around a little later this month.
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Accepted AnswerJohn TerpstraOfflineChris,
We will get there. As Peter indicated there are a few significant complexities that scream out for a simple solution. That is what we are trying to implement and deliver. Please bare with us for a little longer, it is coming.
Summary of Current Status:
You will find on this web site instructions for setting up LDAP replication. I have installed several sites that have a primary ClearOS Server and a second server that is an LDAP replicate.
As things stand, it is not yet possible to use the webconfig interface on the second server (the LDAP replicate) to manage user and group accounts. Many services that can be configured on ClearOS 5.1 (and earlier) systems assumes to have full LDAP directory control.
It is possible to manually set up a Samba BDC on a current manually configured LDAP replicate, but not only is this tedious, it is also risky in respect of MS Windows machine account updates (normally these happen every 7 days).
There are a swag of things that simply have to be done right to make this workable and safe. We will get there, but like a good meal - the preparation of it can't be rushed. When we release the first cut of this we will need lots of volunteers to help break it (I mean test it).
John T.
Accepted AnswerWe're hoping to make this possible (from the command line) in ClearOS Enterprise 5.2. In order to get a properly working PDC/BDC combination working, LDAP replication is required. That's a rather large roadblock given the complexities of getting all ClearOS applications running properly on a replicated node!
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014 | 2:01 a.m.
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As a responsible gun owner and NRA member, I felt the need to respond to another misinformed liberal and his misguided view on guns in the letter "Gun violence and our sad society," in Sunday's newspaper.
First of all, why would the head of the NRA be happy about the UC Santa Barbara shootings and stabbings? It's a tragedy. The people who are happy are the liberal press and the progressive anti-gun liberals who will exploit this incident to promote their anti-Second Amendment agenda.
Have you noticed that the majority of these mass shootings occur in " gun-free zones" such as high schools, colleges and, yes, even military bases like Fort Hood? Our liberal anti-gun progressive politicians have created these "gun-free zones" in a misguided attempt to lessen these mass shootings. All they have done is instill a false sense of security. Have you ever seen a mass shooter go into a police station to carry out his nefarious plan? He knows better.
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The Quality of Student Life Committee (QSLC), the composition of which is listed below, met monthly throughout the year to address five specific charges, as quoted below.
1. The College House System—Continue to evaluate the role of Penn's College House system in integrating academic and student life programs and services: After consulting with other knowledgeable people and bringing the knowledge of QSLC members to bear, the Committee concluded that Penn's eleven College Houses generally are doing a good job with regard to academic advising and other student support services (such as tutoring, computer support, and research assistance). The Critical Writing Fellow in Residence Program, now in its second year as a pilot in two of the houses, has been quite successful and should be expanded to the other houses as rapidly as is feasible. Some good steps were taken in 2004-05 to better share information on activities and programs among the houses, mostly through development of interconnections among the individual houses' websites and email listservs. Still, more can and should be done to assure that there is an integrated network of programs open to all Penn students regardless of where they originate—but without undermining the uniqueness and separate identity of the houses and their sense of ownership of particular programs and activities. Because of the centrality of the College House system to the undergraduate experience, QSLC recommends that this item be continued as a charge for next year's committee.
2. Oversight of non-affiliated student groups—Investigate mechanisms by which some form of oversight can be instituted on non-affiliated student groups on campus: There has been ongoing concern about the activities of various student organizations that are not officially recognized by the University and, thus, are not subject to oversight or regulation by the Undergraduate Assembly, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, or some other University body. [Examples of such organizations are the Owl and Tabard societies, mentioned here not to point an accusing finger but because they are established and visible examples of non-affiliated groups.] These organizations sometimes engage in activities and practices that can be hurtful to the individuals involved and could be harmful to the University's reputation and/or give rise to liability. Obviously, the risk exposure calls for a careful approach, balancing University involvement to try to avoid harm with the desire to maintain distance from activities that the University is not in a good position to monitor and control. QSLC sought input from various representatives of the University administration and gave it considerable thought, concluding that non-affiliated groups should be held to the same standards of safety and good conduct as Greek organizations and UA-affiliated clubs and activities. However, since the University provides no support to the non-affiliated groups, it doesn't have the same kind of "carrot and stick" power over them and needs to consider other ways of gaining and maintaining their cooperation. While QSLC believes that this issue is important, our fairly lengthy deliberations on this subject yielded little in the way of concrete ideas for addressing it. In the absence of some additional input or guidance from the Administration, we don't see what contribution next year's committee could make on this subject; therefore, we do not recommend that this charge be continued for next year.
3. Advising Network–Follow up on 2003-04 QSLC Committee recommendations on the advising network available to undergraduates: The general (but not universal) sense of the Committee was that the undergraduate advising network has been improving, in significant part because of the contributions of the College Houses, which have taken on greater responsibility through the Wheel activities administered through the Houses. We recommend that next year's committee follow up to make sure things continue to go in the right direction.
4. Spring Fling–Review Spring Fling: Although this was the shortest and least specific charge given to QSLC this year, it occupied the most time and attention and generated the most controversy. Spring Fling, a Penn tradition, continues to be a bone of contention and a concern for both students and administration, with people in both groups coming down on both the pro and con sides of this annual event. The potential for student misbehavior continues to make Spring Fling (and Hey Day) significant issues. In particular, many question whether either or both of these traditional events should be continued into the future—at least, not without substantial change.
We spent considerable time gathering input from interested parties on both sides of the issue and debating at length such issues as the positive and negative implications of continuing the tradition, the duration and venue for 2005 Fling activities, restrictions to be imposed on student activities, sanctions that might feasibly be imposed and enforced for various kinds of misbehavior, etc. QSLC had relatively little impact, we feel, on how Fling went this year. Because Fling is such an entrenched part of Penn student life, student plans for conducting and promoting it and administration arrangements for dealing with it become relatively set much in advance of the April date of the event. This year, the opportunity to effect changes in either the concept or the implementation details of Fling–even if the Committee had been able to agree on advisable changes–was limited because the new Administration was reluctant, understandably, to make major changes in President Gutmann's first year.
We recommend that next year's QSLC take up the issue of both Spring Fling and Hey Day early in the academic year by gathering and reviewing reports from the 2005 Fling and Hey Day celebrations. If the Committee feels that these events went well in 2005 and that prospects for their being handled appropriately in 2006 are good, QSLC need pay no further attention to these issues. If, on the other hand, there is evidence that Fling continues to be problematic, the Committee should consider ways to:
• Achieve more faculty/staff involvement and visibility during Fling
• Engage the University community in discussion of Fling before the event to further raise awareness of what a "Good Fling" would be and foster more responsible behavior
• Limit the number of people in given student rooms during Fling activities
• Consider an alternate venue for Fling's main activities. Use of the Quad for the two-day festival has some obvious (albeit debatable) advantages, including tradition, but puts a disproportionate burden for the University's party weekend on the residents and staff of the Quad.
Looking toward the longer term, we recommend that QSLC keep this item on its agenda, with an eye toward an evolutionary shift toward a different focus for Fling–away from drinking and revelry and toward more uplifting (but still fun) activities. Fling offers an opportunity for lighthearted music, art, and entertainment activities that have cultural merit and that showcase the broad talents of Penn students. Fling also offers an opportunity to reach out into the adjoining communities and take advantage of their talents and interest in being a part of the expanding Penn community.
5. University-owned and–affiliated housing–Investigate (i) the quantity, quality and variety of University-owned and University-affiliated off-campus housing and (ii) the availability and cost of child care for children of graduate students: This important area deserves further attention. The Committee's inquiry was limited by lack of time and the fact that the University's Office of Real Estate Development was finalizing its public announcement of plans for development in the 3900 block of Walnut Street. This charge should be carried over to next year's QSLC agenda, we believe.
At the suggestion of its GAPSA representative, QSLC inquired into the possibility of extending the University's mortgage guarantee program to a carefully selected subset of graduate students–those who can reasonably be expected to be at Penn for a long enough time and who have family incomes adequate to meet the guarantee program's strict financial security standards. The Committee's chair met with a senior staff member of the University's Office of Real Estate Development and talked with others knowledgeable about the guarantee program and about the University's plans and aspirations for improving the housing situation in the University City area. It appears the University would be open to considering an expansion of the mortgage guarantee program–albeit on a limited and financially conservative basis–and, further, that the University has in the works some exciting plans for increasing the quality housing stock in the immediate University area. This, too, is an issue that next year's Committee should consider.
Finally, the committee notes that in the past few years (at least) graduate student issues have tended to receive less attention than issues of primary relevance to the undergraduates. We feel this imbalance should be rectified next year by giving higher prominence to the graduate-relevant issues on the Committee's charge list, giving the Committee a general instruction to pay more attention to graduate student issues, or possibly establishing a new committee charged to address graduate student issues more directly. Some members of the committee voiced reservations about the feasibility and advisability of the last option.
Chair: Arnold J. Rosoff Faculty: Ann Brownlee, Art History; Zoltan Domotor, Philosophy; Robert Giegengack, Earth and Environmental Science; M. Katherine Hutchinson, Nursing; Deborah Linebarger, Annenberg; Andrew Postlewaite, Economics; Henry Teune, Political Science Graduate Students: Greg Cooper, Law; Lauren Feldman, Engineering; Rita Powell, CIS; Undergraduate Students: Jordan Dubnow, COL '05; Rachel Fersh, COL '06; Jonathan Zatz, COL '06; PPSA: Stephanie Ives, Alcohol Policy Initiative; Katherine Lowe, Alumni Relations; Ex Officio: Terry Conn, Office of Vice Provost for University Life.


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Just a quick reminder @mikeyjh that you haven't answered yet .
Just in case you're going to try and claim you've got alfredmizen on ignore , I'll quote his post so that you can answer him @mikeyjh, wouldn't want anybody thinking you're avoiding it would we ?
Still avoiding answering then ? @mikeyjh ......coward.
Well said that man.
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Just a reminder you haven't answered yet @mikeyjh , I wont give up though, at the moment I'll just assume you regard John Terry as innocent.
Just a thought but he apparently has made his money out of sending drugs into prisons via drones so with why can the authorities with the technology and resources available to them block the drones or divert them similarly why can they not block mobile phones thus making them useless in prisons.


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