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Just a Thought - Pondering Remote Desktops In OS X
by - September 7th, 2004
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, there was a scene where Dr. Finklestein is studying something while waiting for Sally to bring him his lunch. As he ponders and stares at an object through a strange microscope, he absently flips open the top of his skull and scratches at the grey matter inside the same way you or I would scratch at an itchy scalp.
When I ponder the marketing strategies of Microsoft and Apple, my brain gets to itching something fierce, and I need some serious hands-on relief. For instance, I can't figure out why Big Redmond insisted on making Windows XP Home Edition. The company basically removed applications and features they thought you wouldn't need at home. The thing is, many people often wind up needing one or more of those features, especially when they use their computers to interact with those at their company or other PCs on their home network.
This situation came to light for me recently when I was helping someone install Nortel Networks Contivity Client on a laptop loaded with Windows XP Home Edition.
(Note: The Nortel Contivity Client is used to establish a Virtual Private Network(VPN) connection to a Nortel server, and thus allows you to access your company's firewall-protected network from the Internet.)
I've installed the Nortel client on many Windows 2000 and XP PCs before without a hitch, so I was very puzzled to see an error during this particular install which said, in affect, that there was something in the Nortel software that XP was unhappy about, and that if we insisted on installing the software we could be in for some unexpected and unfortunate circumstances in the future. The installation software then politely asked if we would like to continue the installation. We did, and nothing happened. As near as I could tell, the Home Edition of XP was missing something which is in XP Professional that says that installing the Nortel client was a good thing to do.
There are other things missing from Windows XP Home Edition (WXPHE) that'll get you scratching your noodle as to why the Boyz at Redmond left it out; one feature in particular is Remote Desktop.
WXPHE won't let you access your PC from another PC. Apparently, the Boyz at Redmond believe that you will never, say, be on a laptop out in the garden, and need to create a shared folder from your PC in the den: Without your den PC having the ability to act as a remote desktop server, you'll have to get up and walk to the den to set up the share, which defeats the whole purpose of being wireless in the first place.
Big Redmond did do one thing right, however -- Microsoft is actually doing this better than Apple is at the moment -- the company provided WXPHE with Remote Desktop Client software, so that you can access XP Professional PCs or Remote Desktop Servers. Microsoft actually makes, and provides for free, versions of their Remote Desktop Client for other platforms, including OS X, so, from your Mac, you can login on any XP Professional PC that allows a Remote Desktop session (it has to be turned on). This is coolness in the extreme, and something that should be available on OS X by default, given its UNIX underpinnings.
Understand that logging in remotely has always been a feature of UNIX and Linux; in fact, there are several ways to do it, but the most secure way is to use a Secure Shell (SSH), session. OS X does provide this feature, but it does not allow you to use the Aqua interface remotely. To do that you have to use Apple's Remote Desktop software, and it does not allow you to login between client Macs, just from server to client. Also, I don't know of any consumer who would pay $500 just for the ability to log on remotely to another Mac.
So, more brain scratching: Why is Apple not providing the ability to remotely login into an Aqua desktop? Why allow this feature to exist via SSH, and X11, yet not provide it via Aqua? It's 80% there, and doing so would not hurt Apple Remote Desktop 2 sales; that software is geared for administrators. All I'm talking about is providing the consumer and easy way to access another Mac.
Yes, I know that once you've logged into another Mac, UNIX, or Linux computer via SSH, you can send a windowed displayed back to your Mac using X11. While this is not a hard thing to do, it is not for the casual user familiar only with OS X's Aqua interface. Does Apple think that Aqua users don't have the need to access one Mac from another at home. You would think that since Apple is all about wireless networking, they would make such access easy. Scratch! Scratch! Scratch!
OK, so you want to log into your Mac in the den from you wireless laptop, what can you do? Well, if you don't mind spending a little cash, there's always Timbuktu Pro For Mac OS X, from Netopia, which will let you log into any computer running the Timbuktu app. Timbuktu will set you back $179 for a 2-Mac license. Not cheap, but it does work very well and has the support of an established company behind it.
For the more adventurous or those on a budget, there are several freeware/shareware applications, but I would recommend finding and using an OS X version of VNC (Virtual Network Computing). From what I can tell, there are 2 versions available, VNC Thing, and OSXVNC. These are freeware, so your mileage may vary, but VNC has been around for quite some time. If anyone has any experience with these or any other VNC or remote desktop product on OS X, please post it below.
Even with all of these apps available, I believe there is still a need for Apple to come up with an easy to use, Mac to Mac remote login app. Macs are about ease of use, after all, so Apple, make it easy on us and include this feature in Tiger, please!
If you're Windows user and are trying to decide between buying XP Professional and XP Home Edition; BUY XP PROFESSIONAL and relieve that itchy-brain syndrome.
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I hardly ever hear you talking about water, especially when using rye. Rye tends to increase water Ph so without adjusting you can't get the right flavour (not to mention some minerals ratios - chloride to sulfate etc). Correct me if I'm wrong
Getting ready to do a 5 gal clone attempt of Red's Rye PA: Recipe: Red's Rye Pale Ale-US caramel version Style: 14B-India Pale Ale(IPA)-American IPA Recipe Overview Wort Volume Before Boil: 8.00 US gals Wort Volume After Boil: 6.00 US gals Volume Transferred: 5.50 US gals Water Added: 0.00 US gals Volume At Pitching: 5.50 US gals Final Batch Volume: 5.00 US gals Expected Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.048 SG Expected OG: 1.063 SG Expected FG: 1.015 SG Expected ABV: 6.4 % Expected ABW: 5.0 % Expected IBU (using Rager): 70.3 Expected Color: 12.2 SRM Apparent Attenuation: 75.0 % Mash Efficiency: 70.0 % Boil Duration: 60.0 mins Fermentation Temperature: 66 degF Fermentables US 2-Row Malt 10.00 lb (66.7 %) In Mash/Steeped US Rye Malt 2.50 lb (16.7 %) In Mash/Steeped US Carapils Malt 1.00 lb (6.7 %) In Mash/Steeped Belgian Aromatic Malt 0.50 lb (3.3 %) In Mash/Steeped US Caramel 120L Malt 0.50 lb (3.3 %) In Mash/Steeped US Caramel 60L Malt 0.50 lb (3.3 %) In Mash/Steeped Hops German Northern Brewer (8.0 % alpha) 21 g Loose Pellet Hops used 60 Min From End German Northern Brewer (8.0 % alpha) 21 g Loose Pellet Hops used 30 Min From End US Amarillo (10.3 % alpha) 28 g Loose Pellet Hops used 20 Min From End US Amarillo (10.3 % alpha) 28 g Loose Pellet Hops used 10 Min From End US Amarillo (10.3 % alpha) 28 g Loose Pellet Hops used 1 Min From End US Amarillo (10.3 % alpha) 56 g Loose Pellet Hops used Dry-Hopped Other Ingredients Yeast: DCL US-05 (formerly US-56) SafAle Figuring on a mash temp of 154°. 60 minute boil. Thanks to this thread! Will post results
I ended up backing off the rye a tiny bit, using 2 lb, not 2.5 I underestimated my boil-off in the last couple batches resulting in a slightly higher OG, hence backing off the rye. Actually hit the numbers pretty well this time: estimated preboil and OG was 1.046 and 1.061 respectively. I got 1.046 and 1.060. Mashed at 155. I seem to finish dryer than the calculations estimate on every batch, so tried to offset this a bit with the higher temp. 5 gal strike water; assumed 2 gal loss to grain absorption; added 1 gal at 170° to mash out (rectangular cooler tun, Denny Conn's batch sparging method). 1st runnings gave me the 4 gal I was hoping for. Batch sparged another 4 gal to collect my 8 gal. (went for 8 gallons because of the higher boil off results I've gotten in the winter months). Problem is... my SS boil pot, which was advertised (overstock.com) as 36 qt is truly only 32, as my 8 gallons would have almost overflowed. Left a little bit out. (up until now, I hadn't actually measured the volume of the pot and had always assumed it was the 9 gal) There was a lot of break material and/or hop matter (4 oz of pellets in the boil, all loose). I'm going to end up with under 5 gal in the end, but so be it. I only transferred over 5 gallons (not 5.5) because of how much "stuff" was in the bottom of the pot. My carboy is 6 gal, not 6.5, so this may be for the best anyways. (Have used the buckets with lots of headroom for primaries for all previous batches) Going to pick up a 5 gal better bottle this weekend to use as a secondary when I dry hop this with the 2 oz of amarillo. Used dry yeast for the first time in a year (my ill-fated MrBeer brews and my one pre-hopped extract amber brew were all dry yeast, and then I switched to full boils and liquid yeast with starters last summer). Pitched s-05 after the carboy was down to 65° (cold basement floor got it down after I had used the immersion chiller to get to the upper 70s) and attached my fermwrap and Johnson controller. Got a big blow off tube jammed into the neck of the carboy and out to a bucket of star-san solution. Hoping it kicks into gear while at work today and I go home to find it bubbled away.
I looked at all the info on this thread and brewed this. 8.68lb Pale Malt 1.45 lb Rye 1.23lb Cara-Pils .55lb Crystal 80 .5lb Crystal 40 .4lb Aromatic .4lb crystal 60 HOPS .5oz Pearle 60min .55oz Cascade 45min .5oz Amarillo 30min .85oz Cascade 30min .5oz Pearle 30min 1.68oz Cascade15min 1oz Cascade 10min .5oz Amarillo 0 min 1oz Cascade 0 min 2oz Amarillo Dry I mashed at 153 would bump to 155. I used home grown fresh dried cascades. pellet may work a bit better. This was scored at 38 by John Palmer recently 37 over all. Thanks for all the info. My son and his buddy did a blind taste test both were wrong trying to pic the real thing from the clone. Reds rye is my sons favorite beer.
I'm going to be brewing this soon. I based my recipe on what the original emails to founders suggest and using Perle and Amarillo since that appears to be what they used.
I think I read all the posts on here unless I missed a few pages but did not see any comments on the yeast that was chosen in the original recipe. WY1056 seemed to be a good choice in regards to the yeast?
I read somewhere on here a while ago that they use 1056 in everything, and that supposedly came directly from Founders.
Ive been studying this beer and I get a HINT of lactose in it. Anyone else get this?
Just found out my Rye IPA (Foudners clone attempt) got 2nd place in the specialty category (20 entries) at the Merrimack Valley Homebrew comp: http://www.mvhbc.com/competition/ Still think it lacked the firm bitterness compared to Foudners, but still damn tasty. Will need to use gypsum in the next attempt to see if that makes the difference


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I fail to see the difference between sliding into a fair batted ball and being hit by a fair batted ball. Would you argue that a runner sliding into second who is hit by a batted ball hits the ball or is hit by the ball? It's a distiction without a difference, really. The references are quite clear as to what rules and interpretations are being applied. A runner CANNOT interfere with a fair batted ball prior to reaching a fielder. Further, the BRD interpretation cites the reason for taking the run off the board (5.06).
As for the "existential" double play, in OBR the runner has to intentionally interfere with the fielder, although I'm not sure Kierkegaard would grasp the concept.
You seem to be more inclined to accept the FED interpretation, which I would be more than willing to apply in a FED game. That's fair.
As for the Poland/Massengil reference, I'm not going there.
I agree with Mr.beowulf on this one, MCVUA. We have an OBR interp and a FED interp, there's really no point in citing an FED interp for an OBR play.
Oh, and one question for beowulf, regarding his quote
....""Dead wrong"??? I think Rich has already (and repeatedly)""
Since when sir, did Mr. Ives become "Rich" and not "Rat" to you?
Time wounds all heels.....
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I think the difference is that in that the runner sliding into 2b is still classified as a runner,
and in the OP the scored runner is no longer classified as a runner.
As mike has already stated this may not matter as far as the PBUC is concerned.
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to invest in low carbon, the British Embassy in Manila, along with the United Kingdom Trade and Investment (UKTI), is set to hold a series of events promoting renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure and low emission transportation. The events, dubbed Climate Solutions: Advancing Low Carbon Business, will be attended by business leaders and experts including British Business delegations, representatives of local government units and non-government organizations. The British Embassy said the global market value of low carbon environmental goods and services is estimated to be up to [pounds sterling]3.2 trillion, of which the UK's share is worth up to [pounds sterling]112 billion employing close to a million British people--around three percent of all jobs. Carbon finance sustainable construction and wind power supply chains represent growing sectors where UK firms are benefiting. The embassy said that since 2008, it has supported projects which raised the level of public awareness on different climate change issues such as the promotion of low carbon technologies and businesses, helped the development of science-based policy planning on climate change adaptation and climate sensitive policies. …


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First Minister's hopes for "pragmatic" Welsh Secretary
First Minister Carwyn Jones has told AMs that the Welsh Government does "very much welcome what we hope will be a new approach" from Stephen Crabb.
He said Welsh ministers had found the new Secretary of State "pragmatic and reasonable" to deal with during his time as a junior minister at the Wales Office.
Mr Jones added that he hoped the Welsh Government and the UK Department of Transport can move forward on Valleys rail electrification with the help of the new Secretary of State. There's disagreement between the two governments on which of them should pay for the project.
First Minister's hand-written apology to Opposition leader
Carwyn Jones says he's sent a hand-written note of apology to the Opposition Leader after their angry exchanges in the Senedd last week. The First Minister had questioned Andrew RT Davies' absence from a meeting between Welsh political leaders and Prince Charles.
He apologised in the chamber after Mr Davies said he'd been ill himself and caring for his mother-in-law following a stroke. But Carwyn Jones told his monthly press conference that he followed up that apology with a personal note which the Conservative leader had 'graciously accepted.'
First Minister: 'change of attitude' needed at Wales Office
First Minister Carwyn Jones says he'd 'welcome a change of attitude' at the Wales Office but stopped short of commenting on Westminster reshuffle rumours.
The Prime Minister is expected to make changes to his cabinet over the next 24 hours and there's speculation that Welsh Secretary David Jones could be one of those to leave government.
There's been a tense relationship between the Welsh Government and the Wales Office which is why, at his monthly press conference, Carwyn Jones was asked if he'd welcome a change of Welsh Secretary.
Video: Carwyn Jones on minister's sacking
The First Minister has dismissed Liberal Democrat claims that the attempt by sacked minister Alun Davies to obtain details of political opponents' farm subsidy payments was part of a wider Labour party smear campaign. Carwyn Jones told ITV News that he was confident that it was "a one-off".
Welsh Lib Dem leader Kirsty Williams, who was one of the AMs targeted by Mr Davies, says Labour's official Assembly twitter feed quoted a question she asked about farm subsidy payments on the very day the minister asked his civil servants for the information on farm payments.
She said "The First Minister needs to investigate who else in his party knew about what Alun Davies was up to. Unless it is just a massive coincidence, judging from his party's official twitter feed it would seem that others high up in the Labour party possibly knew about it.
"At the time it seemed particularly odd that the Labour party was tweeting the questions. It now seems clear that it was an attempt at intimidation; yet they've actually shot themselves in the foot. This scandal looks like it could have grubby Labour fingerprints all over it.
"It is outrageous that Alun Davies tried to use his position for party political purposes. If the Labour party officials were part of this shocking misuse of public office, then the people of Wales deserve to know about it."
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The Welsh Government will today emphasise its determination to cut the number of local councils. The First Minister will formally respond in the Senedd to the Williams Commission's plan to cut the 22 county and county borough councils by half.
The Local Government Minister will then publish a White Paper on the councils' future. The Government is pressing on despite so far failing to secure the cross-party support it's been seeking. Even the Welsh Labour Party has only just begun a three month consultation before deciding its position.
The Welsh Local Government Association has warned that the costs of reorganisation will be considerable but last week the First Minister made it clear that such objections are not going to stop him demanding that the councils merge into larger local authorities.
We are in the process of conducting our own analysis of what the costs might be. I have seen the Williams commission's analysis, and I have seen the WLGA's analysis. It is important that we, as a Government, are able to have that analysis as well. However, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that we are seeing unnecessary duplication of effort and cost as a result of the present local government structure that we have, and it must change.
Devolution can go further says First Minister
First Minister Carwyn Jones has marked the 15th anniversary of the Assembly getting its first powers by setting out the case for its role continuing to grow. He's argued that "regardless of the result" in the Scottish independence referendum the UK needs to move to a more stable settlement.
The First Minister was making the Welsh Government's formal response to the second report from the Silk Commission. It not only recommended the transfer of more functions to the Assembly but also moving to a "reserved powers" model.
That would allow the Assembly to legislate in any area not explicitly reserved to Westminster, a far cry from the position on July 1, 1999 when the Assembly was given the powers formerly exercised by the Secretary of State for Wales.
Silk puts us on the right path but I believe we need to go further, and today I am setting out the case for broader powers so we can promote our goals for health, for the environment, for the economy and transport, and for our communities, free from uncertainty and confusion about our powers.
Silk is by no means the end of the story, but adopting their recommended approach will set us in the right direction. However, the detailed provisions in the next Wales Bill will need to take into account potentially much wider changes to the UK's devolution settlement following the Scottish referendum. We will be ready to consider whether these are right for Wales.
The Welsh devolution settlement in its current form is over cautious, over complex and out dated. The direction I have set today offers a better way forward, and we stand ready to work with the UK Government to put in place the reformed constitution Wales needs.
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Labour holds Welsh summit
Labour leader Ed Miliband is bringing his entire shadow cabinet to Wales later this morning for a joint meeting with Carwyn Jones and his ministers. Wales' role in next year's Westminster election seems likely to figure large in their discussions.
Labour is anxious to stress its achievements in the one part of the United Kingdom where the party is currently in government but also needs a strategy for fending off Conservative and Liberal Democrat attacks on its record in Wales, especially in health and education.
We have plenty to talk about. The next future Labour Government in Westminster will be grappling with the unbridled chaos that has been unleashed in the NHS in England and the fragmentation of the schools system. First and foremost however, Ed Miliband will need to deal with the cost of living crisis that continues to blight the lives of millions, despite the slow and slight improvement in the UK economy.
Welcoming Ed, and his team to Wales, I look forward to discussing and showcasing some of our policies that have protected our communities from the worst excesses of the Coalition Government. We are delighted, for example, that Rachel Reeves is looking to develop a new offer for young people based on Jobs Growth Wales. Other decisions we have taken in Wales, like the Council Tax Relief scheme and our equitable Tuition Fees policy have shown that even in tough times there are alternatives to the UK Government's austerity measures.
That isn't easy, however, when our budgets have been cut so severely by the Tory-led Government in Westminster. A real terms cut over the lifetime of this Assembly means that we have £1.7 billion less to spend on frontline services. This is on top of the £300 million a year that Wales is losing through the UK's unfair funding system.
The way Wales is funded is one area where Carwyn Jones wants a commitment that a future Labour government at Westminster would offer a better deal. The last Labour Government didn't accept calls to end the system that limits Wales' share of any increase in public spending to its population share.
Don't prejudge M4 plans says First Minister
Carwyn Jones has told AMs that calls to replace the proposed M4 relief motorway with a cheaper option are prejudging the inquiry by the Assembly's Environment Committee. The First Minister said they should also wait for the response from the Economy Minister, Edwina Hart.
Any way of resolving the problem has to be done in a sustainable manner and not have to be revisited after 5 or 6 years.
Both Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats are critical of the £1 billion scheme, as are the Federation of Small Businesses and the Institute of Directors. They all argue that an upgrade to Newport's southern distributor road could provide a much quicker and more cost-effective solution.
The Chair of the Environment Committee, Alun Ffred Jones, has written to Edwina Hart, asking for an assurance that the alternative road is considered. Plaid Cymru will open an Assembly debate on the issue tomorrow. Plaid can expect the backing of the Liberal Democrats but not the Conservatives.
The UK government has put the tools in place and we are convinced of the need for a new relief road. The southern distributor road has huge obstacles to being developed. The M4 relief road needs to offer the best long term solution.
Tories say Welsh Govt report should include apology
Welsh Conservatives say the Welsh Government should apologise for its poor performance rather than publish a report full of 'colourful pages and photos.' Opposition Leader Andrew RT Davies said:
On education – on health – on the economy – the evidence is clear; Wales continues to fall behind and Labour ministers have no answers.
Don't take it us from us – listen to the experts, the independent reports, and the cold hard statistics.
This is the real programme for government update and an urgent focus is desperately needed on our schools, our NHS services, our businesses and our communities.
Today Labour is printing hundreds of colourful pages and photos, yet nowhere will there be an apology and a plan of action.
Welsh Conservatives are the party of low tax and big ideas – with a clear alternative vision to turn Wales around and put communities first.
'Labour is allowing Wales to fall behind' - Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood says Labour is 'allowing Wales to fall behind.' She was speaking after the First Minister published his third annual Programme of Government report.
The Welsh Government's annual report comes at a time when there is huge concern over the two main public services it is in charge of: health and education. The Labour Government has simply not gotten to grips with either of them. Wales does have the potential to be a successful country, but people need to have confidence in their own NHS and in their schools.
Unemployment in Wales has returned to its usual position, which is below the UK average, but this is the normal position for Wales since devolution began. The real challenge for the economy is in skills and in creating productive and well-paid jobs. Only education can deliver those skills, and regrettably Labour is allowing Wales to fall behind. This country has all the raw materials needed to deliver high quality public services and a strong, sustainable economy. That outcome is not being realised and today's annual report confirms the need for a change in direction.


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Infosys, India's second largest software company launched Finacle e-Banking Version 11 at the 2011 BAI Retail Delivery Show in Chicago.
According to a company statement, the solution is a comprehensive offering that empowers banks to achieve quick global rollouts of online banking services. The new version of Finacle e-banking provides unique personalization capabilities, security features and intelligent customer insights to drive adoption of online banking channel and enhance customer loyalty, the statement said.
"Online banking is expected to grow approximately 20 percent over the next two years and is a key focus area for banks as they strive to increase customer acquisition and convert more online sales opportunities," said Haragopal Mangipudi, Global Head, Finacle, Infosys.
He added that by using the powerful persona driven analytics built in this new version of Finacle e-banking, banks can deepen their understanding of customers and provide them with offerings, better tailored to suit their needs and help foster greater customer loyalty.
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Staff friendly, breakfast fresh and replenished frequently
Double queen room with only 1 chair, TV at a difficult location to watch, breakfast room too small for amount of guests
cleanness and quietness
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Friendly & helpful staff
The staff was very friendly & helpful. Breakfast was also very good, breakfast area very clean.
Our room was not quite as clean as I had expected. (i.e. dirt in corners & behind doors)
It had a very good continental breakfast. The hot food bar was a pleasant surprise.
Our remote control would turn on the TV but wouldn't work to change channels or lower volume.
Hotel staff were very friendly. Room was clean. Breakfast was good.
Everything was fine. Very pleasant stay.
Great place to stay - friendly staff - very clean - very good breakfast and easy to get to - Left my wife's pillow there by mistake and they sent it to her the very next day Thx
The expressway side can be very noisy if you are a light sleeper
Staff was very nice & went out of their way to accommodate a request for wine glasses.
Bathroom smelled like sewer gas, was very clean but need to address the smell problem.
The hotel was dirty. They gave me a dirty room first. It was supposed to be a non-smoking room but was more like a non-stop smoking room. The second room looked to have been cleaned but was not. It smelled like an animal in there.
We could see fantastic fireworks from our hotel during 4th of July holiday.
The pictures on the site for this hotel did not match the actual hotel. The pool was very small, the room smelled so that we had to get an air freshener and the Wi-Fi was down the entire time we were there. Staff seemed nice, but disinterested.
The sheets , and bathroom were really clean. The de desk clerks were nice and were willing to help u with anything! But best thing wad I had no one knocking, caling, or bugging me I could spend quality time with my fiancee with no interuptions!!!
Remote had no batteries so I had to wak to front desk get one. Its too far from independence mo!!!
Not much.
Smelled like smoke, mattress didn't have a cover and sheets were short, shower was touchy to operate, toilet kept running.
Appearance and certain staff.
Rooms weren't thoroughly cleaned. Granddaughter found metal beer cap and put in mouth, advised hotel, no concern!!
Night staff was very friendly & helpful.
The staffs capability or authority
The rooms were decent sized and really clean.
I like that the staff was very responsive to any concerns I had/
Good value for the money.
Dishes and silverware should be left in the units. It was a pain to have to request each individual knife, fork, spoon, bowl and plate. In addition, there was no toaster available, even at the front desk.
I didn't hear neighbors, only when they turned on water.
Bathroom wasn't clean. Toilet flushed really loud.
Great job with the remodeling. Place looks great!
quiet and convenient location
Clean hotel. I loved the free drinks and appetizers that were offered each night. Yummy popcorn too.
Staff was great. The hotel was basically overrun with people at times, but the staff was handling everything with no problems, hiccups or delays that I could see. The kickback time was pretty good.
Not much to speak of.
It was very quiet and the breakfast every morning was great
The only complaint I would have was the shower head dripped bad and there was hardly any preasure. Hardly knew you showered it barely washed the soap off.
Loved having a small kitchen! Room was very spacious.
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Ship the kids off to the grandparents then start by giving her a full body massage......
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I've always found that a penis is the best thing to massage the prostate and the recipient to be in a supine position. That's just my own findings not a scientific study but if there are any volunteers and someone to take notes then I'm game! dpw I when use my strap on it definitely does the trick. I asked a bi guy I did if he liked my strap on or a real cock better he replied "They are both great but a real cock has never fucked me as long as you did" so guess I'm the energizer bunny! lol I'm sure gay guys would like the real thing better.
Here are a few articles I found that give the basics. I think the most important thing is to pay attention to his bodies reactions and combine the prostate massage with a blow job. Adding some toys like cock rings, prostate vibrators, dildos etc. can ramp up the experience as well. I find teasing and rubbing his hole till it just sucks my finger or a toy right in then begin massaging the prostate the way to go. Most information recommends using a come hither motion with your finger as the best massage technique which is how I start but I find just pressing into it and rubbing in a circular motion better and change it up from come hither to circular to pressing and releasing works well. When his hole begins involuntarily contracting around my finger and his prostate is puffed up and throbbing that is a sign of anal orgasms which many can occur before the final explosive ejaculation. If you are really working that prostate good he will often just ooze cum during the process which I've been told feels like a long slow orgasm. I also like to keep the blow job going after the big eruption and sometimes get second and third smaller eruptions. I want to try giving a prostate massage while doing some sounding I think that will really blow his top! http://www.eve.com.mt/2013/07/15/how-to-give-a-mind-blowing-prostate-massage/http://niche-men-health.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-give-prostate-massage.html
Hmm, never even heard of this. Now I'm curious. So Bunny dear, where would one go to find a decent tutorial? Hmm I don't know maybe google "How to give a prostate massage" I've never really read much about it just been doing it for years. Also prostate size and depth differ greatly from man to man some more like the size of a walnut some a little smaller, some deeper or some more shallow. It is easier to find if you get them good and hard first so it's swollen. It's located about 2-3" in facing up towards his balls. Wear surgical gloves to avoid any injury from finger nails and of course lots of lube a thick gel type works best. I've written some stories and poems describing some I've given if that helps.
There are plenty of size queens out there maybe make a trip to the US or do some porn?
Which porn movies have you been watching? Valley of the Yeast Beast LMAO! Jeff you're a total fucking hilarious smart ass bravo!
fmf, mfm, mmf, mfmf done them all and it's all great with the right people!
Giving a prostate massage is definitely a specialized skill and having long fingers helps! lol The prostate massages I have given have all usually resulted in mind blowing orgasms for the men but unfortunately it seems there are not many women who have any clue about this practice. Most find it either gross or think there is some gay connotation there. When done properly some men can achieve many anal orgasms well before ejaculation. I totally get off on controlling a man's body in that manor and giving pleasure to the extreme!
Here's a completely different opinion for you. She obviously loves you because she is with you not him. Think of how fantastic it would be if you both trusted each other enough to have a more open relationship so you both could explore you sexual fantasies together and sometimes with other people. What's good for the goose is good for the gander and swingers are some of the nicest people we have met. It's actually more fun when you're in a group situation with your spouse. You have to be able to view sex and love as too different things or it won't work. As long as you are suspicious and waiting for disaster, though you may have reason to be, it will eat away at you and drive you both apart. Some serious communication is needed between you two for sure to resolve anything. Good luck!
It just sounds like total macho BS to me but then I like straight, bi and gay men who like my strap on collection so......I think to each their own as far as sexual practice preferences go.
Most will probably disagree with me but seeing that the mind is the largest sexual organ of all I'd say Lush is absolutely a porn site. Also the popularity of the incest category would lead me to believe that as well. I don't view porn as a negative thing so maybe that's the reason for my point of view.
I don't mean to be harsh but as long as your messing around with married men that are sneaking around drama is all you will ever get! That's why I like swingers everything is on the table and the wife either knows or is also involved. Also online fantasy relationships tend to mostly end abruptly or badly. When you can talk to a person face to face and actually touch them it is 1000% better!
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Time to take control hon put a dildo in his hand and tell him to get to work before your lips ever touch his cock! My bf actually loves doing me with my fav glass dildo after he's done me or while I'm giving the hubby a bj. With a lot of men once they have cum their done so make sure to get yours before he gets his if he's not going to get the job done.
There is puppy and kitten powdered formula in pet stores with bottles for feeding so I'd say pretty damn creepy!
Right - my response to that one would be to throw him in a maids outfit, make him clean the house and care for the kids then ass fuck him and inform him he'll be baby sitting while I go out on a date with one of my boyfriends but then that's just me.....good luck with his fantasy I'm betting that's not happening!
DeNiro all the way! He's a hottie!
Is there a way to remove the "Friends Birthday's" list from your profile? I find it very annoying!
I'd say you are straight with women and a submissive bi bottom with men. I know a few men like this and they lead lives of hooking up with men on the lowdown in secret and have all he same guilt and anguish ridden feelings you have. It is a hard road to go down hon....


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With a wide range of features, this NcSTAR® Pistol and Rifle Mount Laser / Flashlight Combo brings you the edge you've been looking for.
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Why BARDOT Brasserie Is A Game Changer
The culture of dining in Vegas is mercurial. A trend in restaurants can come and go with a quarterly budget, but sometimes there are upsets that have been brewing underneath the surface, breaking through the zeitgeist and shifting the impetus of future new restaurants. In shorter words, a game changer. That is what BARDOT is.
Many months ago, it seemed a puzzling news item that Michael Mina would re-brand an already running fish restaurant into a French concept at Aria. Then, the doors flung open to a wondrous surprise. A beautiful, classic bar pulled out of the finest brasseries of the "Belle �poque," a dining room decked out in lacquer, gold and tons of marble. The kind of place that would (and can) inspire writers and artists alike with great beauty and traditional aesthetic. For lovers of that kind of timelessness, this could be the most gorgeous dining room in town.
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At Aria, A First Taste Of BARDOT Brasserie
After much anticipation, Michael Mina�s newest creation BARDOT Brasserie officially opened its doors inside Aria January 16. We've already told you about what to expect at the new French restaurant and a little about some of the dishes. I was excited to receive a media invitation to try it out, but also, if I'm being honest, nervous.
I�ve eaten at my fair share of exquisite restaurants (I've even worked in a few), but there is something about Parisian cuisine that has always intimidated me. It�s classy and refined. Me? Not so much. Shake Shack is more my scene. But, when I'm given the chance to try something new, I�m in!
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This time last year, almost to the day, Crystals was in the headlines not for its shopping, but for the potential of showtimes.
The high-end shopping mall grabbed the spotlight after MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren confirmed a rumor that a luxury movie theater was on the way. A few weeks later, we stumbled upon just what chain was in talks to elevate the movie-going experience on the Strip, Cinetopia.
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When Hungry At Aria, Consider Its New Bar
While the newly opened Alibi Cocktail Lounge at Aria touts itself as the "perfect convergence of premium spirits, imaginative ingredients & highly stylized opulence," there's another reason to drink it all in -- you can grab a bite there, too.
Not mentioned anywhere on its website, VegasChatter friend @paperposter alerted us to the -- dare we say -- secret menu. (Disclaimer: it's not secret as there's a printed menu. Secret menu just sounds so much cooler, tho. Kinda like writing 'tho.')
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From a new bar to a high limit refresh, Aria is working to bring more new.
The resort officially debuts a new lounge today. Alibi Cocktail Lounge replaces what was City Bar originally. If you can't picture it, it's that bar that's just a stone chip's throw from the resort's casino cage.
Open round-the-clock, Alibi isn't keeping its standard upscale lounge concept under wraps, billing itself as the "perfect convergence of premium spirits, imaginative ingredients and highly stylized opulence." Or, as we translate it, trendy craft cocktails in a posh, new setting.
VegasChatter reader @paperposter sent in the photos of Alibi you see in the photo gallery below. He reports that the lounge offers video poker at the bar and also will be used for private, high-end blackjack and baccarat tournaments.
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What Will Happen Next With The Harmon Hotel
A 3.6 earthquake just outside Las Vegas on October 5 jolted quite a few residents in Southern Nevada and also served to shake loose a host of Harmon jokes, too. While the condo-hotel stood strong, the failed building -- deemed a hazard due to construction errors -- will continue to come down, just in a more controlled and very precise way.
Demolition of the property began in May with the removal of scrap metal, construction materials and other debris from the interior. It was in June when most passersby registered the renewed activity on the site. That's when protective materials began going up, from coverings for the adjacent pedestrian bridge to netting around the building, and the facade's pretty blue-hued glass started coming down. In August, a crane was erected to assist in lowering materials to the ground.
A MGM Resorts representative tells us the project is now in the final stages of removing equipment from the roof of the building. The photos above and below detail the current state of the project as captured by VegasChatter photographer Greg C. earlier this week. The photo gallery details the demolition's progression so far.
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BRB: Headed To Aria's New Game Room
Aria recently opened a new spot for gaming. That�s gaming, not gambling.
The resort has traded in its previous coin-operated arcade on the second floor promenade for a new, state-of-the-art Game Room. The venue includes a bank of giant 50-inch TVs with a choice of PlayStation 4s and Xbox Ones available for play. Guests will find Call of Duty and Lego Marvel Super Heroes, rather than Space Invaders and Centipede. There are nearly 20 different games to chose from and the catalogue will be updated often to include popular titles.
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At Aria, Two Closings Are Near
On the center Strip, Aria is preparing to close both a bar and a restaurant. To come? Another restaurant and -- maybe -- another bar.
City Bar, the drinking spot you walk by to get to the casino, a restaurant, Zarkana, or your hotel room, will close this Sunday, June 22. We're told a new concept will be announced in the coming weeks. Rumor has it a new lounge is on the way. We couldn't confirm that, but we'll pretend to be surprised when we see the announcement.
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Sanity Prevails: SHe SHutters
After a somewhat predictable social experiment in an Eva Longoria-helmed steakhouse, SHe by Morton�s has finally served it�s last plate of �Mac N SHeESE.� (Yes, that was a real menu item.)
It�s the culmination of the question: If we put an actress/fashion designer (Eva Longoria) in charge of a steakhouse, will that be a success? Unfortunately, there wasn�t a sane person in that room so the bizarre identity crisis of SHe opened at the Shops at Crystals mall in December of 2012 (in the spot that once held Beso, also by Longoria). It was a nightclub (for seven weeks, once), a fashion show (runway and all), a burlesque immersive show (kind of thing), and something approaching the definition of a steakhouse.
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Zarkana Returns From Hiatus A (Somewhat) Changed Production
After a one-month hiatus dedicated to upgrading the popular variety act, Cirque du Soleil's production of Zarkana re-opened its doors to the public in February. New characters, music and an additional acrobatic act were among the key changes made to the ocular spectacle that debuted at Aria in late 2012.
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Vdara's Spa Receives An Upgrade
How long has it been since you visited Vdara, that oh-so-mellow (non-smoking and casino-free) resort and spa tucked away behind Aria? We don�t hear very much about Vdara (aside from those endless "death ray" jokes), probably because all of the guests are in aromatherapy trances. You see, Vdara's spa was recently acquired by ESPA. This rebranding has brought the ESPA spa line and operating philosophy to the existing facility, focusing on the high-end products and services the company has become famous for (in other parts of the world, that is).


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Forward-thinking companies recognize that the role of the CIO is changing. These days, the IT-shop needs to run like a business, and IT leaders need to take an updated, holistic approach so they can make the business management of technology pervasive across the enterprise.
As a result, the lines that separate the CIO and CFO are starting to blur. In some cases, companies have even gone so far as to blend the two roles, creating one executive position with a dual CIO-CFO title. Is this the start of a new trend? As organizations increasingly adopt a technology business management approach, are we going to see the CIO-CFO become more commonplace?
Those are intriguing questions, and I'm noticing that the issue is beginning to gain attention as companies weigh their management options and seek out ways to control costs and optimize performance.
If you're considering the CIO-CFO role, be sure to check out Mary Pratt's excellent overview, "When the CIO is also the CFO," recently published at Computerworld. In addition to showcasing real-world examples of executives who are currently holding the dual position, Mary also provides an excellent summary of the benefits and drawbacks of a CIO-CFO.
On the "pro" side of the argument, the dual position offers an integrated approach reinforced with better insight and understanding about your company's current and future economic situation. The list on the "con" side includes: time constraints, inexperience/lack of expertise and potential loss of opportunities at the bleeding edge of IT (or finance, for that matter).
At Apptio, we are noticing that customers are trying on new roles and reporting structures as they work to update their IT departments to meet today's business demands (for example, the "VP of IT Finance" seems to be gaining in popularity -- even more so than the CIO-CFO).
But as I see it, blending the roles of CFO and CIO goes one step too far. Not only are there the disadvantages listed above; but a fully integrated CIO-CFO position also raises concerns regarding governance, compliance and risk mitigation. Today's IT responsibilities are expanding, and rather than add enterprise-wide finance management to this already mission-critical to-do list, I would like to see CIOs more empowered with Technology Business Management (TBM) skills. By growing new muscle in this way, CIOs can maintain focus on quality IT, even as they measure, manage and communicate its true cost and value.


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Tweet: "Hello. A decision has been made that the project titled "F&L2 Part 2" will be summarily cancelled for public release in 2013.The title/concept for Lupe Fiasco's 2013 release will be revealed later this year."
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Shipwrecks have inspired songs, paintings, and poetry. They often conjure up images of valiant sailors and hoards of gold or other lost treasure. The reality is considerably less romantic. A case in point: the remains of a 19th-century clipper ship that has washed ashore at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
As NPR's Richard Gonzales reports, there's not much to see, and the ship's cargo was decidedly pedestrian. But people are excited about it anyway.
RICHARD GONZALES: As shipwrecks go, the King Philip, built in Maine in 1856, requires a lot of imagination.
Mr. STEPHEN HALLER (Park Ranger and Historian, Golden Gate National Recreation Area): What's remarkable here is that you could see, it's got - the bow's substantially sticking out of the sand, and you could see the distinctive "V" shape.
GONZALES: Stephen Haller is park ranger and historian for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. He points at type collection of heavy timbers marking the ghostly outlines of a ship.
Mr. HALLER: You can barely see the stern but enough to get a sense of the size, because an entire ship in the 200 feet in between right under where we're standing.
GONZALES: The three-masted clipper ship was named for a Native American chief who fought a bloody war with New England settlers. The ship had its own hard luck on the high seas. It hauled bird manure around the world and was twice set on fire by mutinous crews. In 1878, it ran aground in a high tide while being towed through the Golden Gate. Fortunately, the crew survived.
The King Philip is one of about 200 shipwrecks around the Golden Gate, but this one has a habit of resurfacing now and then, says Stephen Haller.
Mr. HALLER: In 1983, 1984, we had the El Nino storms, and those storms scoured the beach so badly that the entire outline of the ship was exposed. At that time, we were able to do substantial measuring and exploration, probing and a fair amount of research at the time to establish what it was.
GONZALES: Word of the King Philip's reappearance last week spread quickly, thanks to local news reports drawing a steady stream of visitors like surfer Mark Vann.
Mr. MARK VANN (Surfer): Cool.
GONZALES: So what goes through your mind when you see this?
Mr. VANN: Oh, Ijust saw the history of this beach, of the surf area as we know. Lot of shipwrecks. I could only imagine back then they didn't have all the rescue equipment they have now, you know - no helicopters, no surfboats, so it's pretty amazing.
GONZALES: For San Francisco native Joyce Dowling(ph), the King Philip inspires wonder.
Ms. JOYCE DOWLING(ph) (San Francisco Native): It makes me think, too, how brave man was way back then to build these tiny little things and go out into the ocean and try to sail around the ocean in something that's maybe 200 feet long. Just amazing. What confidence.
GONZALES: Poking at the thick timbers of the King Philip's hull, a group of children fantasize of pirates and promises of buried prizes.
Unidentified Child: Look. Can you dig it out, Amy(ph)?
Unidentified Woman: I see it. I see the gold. Wow.
Unidentified Child: Can you take it out, Amy?
GONZALES: But don't count on it, says historian Stephen Haller.
Mr. HALLER: There's no real treasure here in the sense of cargo. The real treasure here is the chance to see - look back into a hundred years of maritime history, when San Francisco was one of the greatest seaports in the world.
GONZALES: But those days are past, and the conditions for catching a glimpse of the King Philip remain favorable for just a few more days.
Richard Gonzales, NPR News San Francisco.
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