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Just the photograph today, folks — you can read more about California poppy by reading these two previous entries: Eschscholzia californica 1 and Eschscholzia californica 2.
These are beautiful, will they grow on Cape Cod?
At last. Something I recognized right away!
Everywhere I've lived they were pretty abundant, and gosh, some people hate them. Call them a weed, of all things. I always thought they were lovely, pretty color, prettily shaped flowers.
But then, I always liked morning glories, too. Another weed.
Beauty is, indeed, in the eye of the beholder.
There's a garden in Central Wisconsin that has these growing as a border every year – what a pleasant surprise for a west coast guy! I don't know whether the individual plants are over-wintering but I'm sure they are at least reseeding each year…..
I remember the first time I saw these when I moved to CA. The field of poppies was so bright with color it hurt my eyes. Coming from Michigan I was shocked. I never knew such explosions of color happened naturally. To see a photo is one thing, but to see in person is something you never forget.
Well since Daniel started it, I'll share my shots from Hite Cove Canyon Trail from a little over a week ago:
All of the foothills surrounding this area were blanketed in gold poppies:
Other areas were carpeted in Tidy Tips (Layia fremontii):
The entire set of photos from the day:
What a stunning look at something so common! The vivid yoke yellow petals set against the clear, cloudless blue sky is like a dream to behold!
It's almost like the photographer was lying in a field of these and from a daydream, would look up to see what we see!
Thank you!
These are SOOO useful as dry ground plants in the UK
Happy Birthday Daniel!!!
They are somewhat invasive as they reseed readily. But heck, if the weeds are more beautiful than the stuff I plant on purpose, then who am I to complain? Living here in the southwestern high desert climate of the U.S., I'm grateful for any good looking plant that doesn't require me to water it.
>>There's a garden in Central Wisconsin that has these growing as a border every year… I don't know whether the individual plants are over-wintering but I'm sure they are at least reseeding each year…..
These are really coming into bloom here in Central California. In my own garden, these reseed and come back each year. I avoid pulling them if possible.
Ah, Daniel, thank you for another exhilarating start to another wonderful day. I am always amused at spelling the species name, must be unique.
Eschscholzia californica – Z6 – RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
Eschscholzia californica – esh-sholts-ee-a – after Johann Friedrich Eschscholz [1793-1831], naturalist and physician, attached to a Russian exploration expedition to N.W. America. californica kal-i-forn-i-ka – of California. Dictionary of Plant Names, Coombes and Plant Names Simplified, Johnson and Smith.
Is it Daniels Birthday? (see Ruthie entry) If so Have a great day! And thanks for this!
Yep, and for my birthday, I treated myself to my favourite colours — orange and blue.
happy birthday daniel
the poppies are one of my most favorite
flowers i even have the pretend kind
the news here in the states can be so
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happy birth day to every one
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These lovely weeds grow abundantly in central Chile as well.
Back to Bob Wilson – yes, I'm sure you're correct but I've seen them in fresh bloom there in late November and early December, snow and freezing temps around!?!? I'm easily entertained……
come on everyone….you all want to ask how many candles on the cake this year…so old man are you up to it…?…(we all will sing in two part harmony)…i guess 35…happy birthday and thank you…!
Happy birthday, Daniel! Thanks for the lovely picture. California poppies and daffodils — sure signs of spring. Beverly, welcome back. I've missed your very educational posts.
I hope the poppies keep going for awhile. I leave wintry Wyoming for California's Central Coast in two weeks. so thanks for the preview!
California poppies are very weedy in San Francisco – every out of the way crack in pavement or sidewalk sprouts one.
Morning Glories were considered noxious weeds by my grandmother's garden club circle in Birmingham Alabama in the 80s, but for a slightly unusual reason. When the "Just Say No" movement hit Birmingham in the mid 80s Morning Glory seeds were listed as being something drug addicts abused. Well once that came out everyone stopped growing them and I would get lectured constantly to never touch a morning glory.
is it an urban myth re folks ingesting M.G. seeds as an hallucinogin?
I confirm Susan Straus' statement, they grow in abundance throughout the temperate zones in Chile.


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Fishbone réchauffe le corps et l'esprit des riders CRANS-MONTANA (VS) Les musiciens new-yorkais ont pimenté un week-end de snowboard et de concerts. Avec deux séries de concerts, vendredi puis samedi, les riders de la station valaisanne ont pris en pleine figure non seulement la neige tant attendue, mais aussi, et surtout, une grosse concentration de talents musicaux. En marge de la compétit...
I made the trip to Crans-Montana and hopefully I made it, because it began to snow and I have only summer tires on my car... Fast no snow the whole season and naturally...
It's a shame we arrived so soon because we catched the 2nd band which was very pathetic. Two guys saying "Marseille" and the name of their band "Ouaistar" every two minute. I just read the split of Wolfundkind and I feel sad, because they were great the three times I saw them open for Fishbone.
Fishbone began around midnight and played for two hours in a big tent near the slopes. Angelo was wearing a black suite with a big hat, Norwood was sporting a very nice knight helmet. I should find one like this, it was too cool.
Same kind of setlist as last year, but with the return of 'Bonin' and what a version !!! No doubt the best one since the reality Tour. Yep that was that great !
Around 300 people, all very pleased by the show, Angelo and Dre visited us a few time despite the huge security fences. The band was very tight and I really appreciate the current line-up. It seems definitively that there is more cohesion and less tensions in the band than with the previous line-up.
Every show I saw with the actual rendition of Fishbone seems better than the previous. I saw a lot of famous bands and artists (I live just ten minutes from Montreux), but Fishbone is really impressing me every time. One of the most professional and entertaining band ever, without a doubt.
Here are some picture, some less blurry than the others ;)
Let's hope they will come back this year.
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Two successful New Mexico State University dance companies will showcase their talented students during the "Rhythm Nights" dance concert April 20-21.
Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, and at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Rentfrow Hall, 3161 Williams Avenue on the NMSU campus. Pre-sale tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens, and $5 for children 12 and younger. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20 for adults, $15 for students and senior citizens, and $5 for children 12 and younger.
"Rhythm Nights" will feature the NMSU DanceSport Company teams and the Sol y Arena Spanish dance company. DanceSport will feature seven numbers performed by two groups: the A Team, which consists of the company's more experienced dancers, and the B Team, which consists of students with experience ranging from a few years to just a couple of months, said DanceSport director Ray Backlund.
"Both teams have put in a great deal of work to prepare an outstanding show for you," Backlund said. "They will begin with their competition show number, 'Impossible Dream' by Luther Van Dross performed by the A Team. This will be followed by a cha-cha from the B Team called 'Mucho Mambo,' followed by a cha-cha solo by Manny Carmona and Julia Sprowles blended into a mixed team salsa formation, an American-style tango from the A Team, an American style waltz from the B Team, a three-couple international rumba routine and finally a Latin medley to end the show sure to leave you wanting more, both performed by the A Team."
Interspersed with the DanceSport numbers will be six intense performances by Sol y Arena featuring flamenco and classical Spanish dance styles and the use of castanets, fans and scarves.
"It will be fun sharing the stage with the DanceSport group whose collection of numbers is extremely spirited and a great fit for our styles," said Paco Antonio, director of Sol y Arena.
Most of the Sol y Arena dancers are dance majors and minors as well as apprentices from Alma d'Arte's Charter Arts High School, taught by Lucilene de Geus, the school's resident dance artist and adjunct dance faculty and co-director of Sol y Arena at NMSU.
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I discovered Wenting's works during one of those times when I aimlessly scroll through and rummage around Instagram. The first post on her profile was an illustration dedicated to Lunar New Year. Despite many other visuals I saw celebrating the holiday, I was immediately drawn to the warmth and softness of Wenting's rendering. Amongst the bright colours and simple forms, her illustrations hold a narrative – a story to break open, to explore, to pause and think. Her most recent series, Oh, Canada, is a perfect example, and represents precisely why I am a fan of her work. Read below as Wenting shares her creative journey, and introduces us to her "favourite" Asian.Canadian writer! – Mirae.
Can you tell us about your art practice?
I'm an illustrator, currently finishing up my fourth year at OCAD & freelancing in between! I'm also an occasional ceramicist & I've become interested recently in exploring a fine art practice.
When I look through your collection of illustrations, people – specifically female figures – seem to be an ongoing motif. Can you tell us more about this?
That's true! I love drawing the human figure because it has so much expressive potential – for movement, communication, abstraction. It is immediately arresting and elicits emotional response and identification from the viewer (and from the artist). I am also a particular fan of drawing the female body. Female is a broadly encompassing term, & I am drawn to women's bodies both aesthetically and conceptually. I feel like women are full of stories, and so often we're subjects of the gazes of others, not necessarily sympathetically.
I initially found you through Instagram, and I feel like Instagram and digital space at large has become one of the primary sources of discovering and meeting artists nowadays. What do you think is the benefit of Instagram, or digital platform for an emerging artist? What role does it have in your own creative process?
Instagram & other digital platforms can be really helpful for connecting with an audience and getting used to putting yourself out there. For emerging artists, I think it can particularly lead to connections with a creative community that you may not otherwise find. I've been lucky to meet many talented, creative people through Instagram, who've gone on to be friends & a general support system in real life. People are for the most part friendly and amazingly generous!
What are questions or themes you are currently exploring or interested in exploring more?
I just completed my fourth year thesis, which explores themes of injustice in Canada – our country is a lot darker and more complex than its mythos as a land of exceedingly polite people. My work in general is concerned with metaphor and narrative, telling stories with images and alongside words. And I'm also very interested in exploring representation, especially trying to represent stories that are uniquely Asian in a non-tokenized way. Like many, I grew up in a media environment that felt largely homogenous and it's taken me awhile to realize stories that don't fit into the dominant culture are also relevant. I don't think I ever drew anyone Asian (or People of Colour) until I got to university & realized that this was really problematic.
What can we look forward to, in your creative career, in the next few months?
Fingers crossed I'll be graduating in June, and then freelancing full-time and hopefully avoiding being a cashier ever again. I have some work in an upcoming gallery show in Minneapolis (Light Grey Art Lab), and hope to do more of that. And I want to table at more zine fairs!
Lastly, what does your identity mean to you?
I'm still figuring out who I am. I've heard this is a lifelong process. Being Asian, and also Canadian can be confusing. When I was younger I felt like I had to prove I was Canadian. I would deliberately misunderstand the question, where are you from? I still wonder what assumptions my name carries for other people – my father has told me I should change it. But it's also my name. And this has come to be very important to me.
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text: Home > Business Oxford in Changzhou? Int'l schools spread across China By Lucy Hornby, Reuters Posted at Jan 14 2013 12:03 PM | Updated as of Jan 15 2013 12:29 AM Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn BEIJING - The website for a private school in Changzhou, one of China's smaller cities, features blue blazers and plaid skirts, music classes and an ivy-clad brick doorway -- all the trappings of the British school system designed to appeal to wealthy Chinese parents. A student attends a class at the Oxford International College in Changzhou, Jiangsu province in China January 10, 2013. Photo by Aly Song, Reuters In choosing a smaller city, Oxford International College - no relation to the British university - is tapping into a growing market of upwardly-mobile Chinese willing to pay as much as 260,000 yuan ($41,700) a year for a Western-style education and a ticket to college overseas for their children. "Changzhou is quite an affluent area and many people want to send their kids overseas, so the proportion of Chinese students is ticking up. The expat community is not enough to justify a school," said Frank Lu, the general manager of Oxford International Colleges of China. "The market really is the Chinese - it's the Chinese who want their children to go abroad and are willing to pay the fees." Some of the schools offer programmes specifically tailored to British A-levels or the U.S. Advanced Placement tests; all promise the English proficiency needed to attend a foreign university. In a sign of the eagerness to get the Changzhou school up and running, classes have already started even though the campus - complete with an artificial lake and boathouse - is under construction until September. That international aura is key to persuading ambitious Chinese parents to pay steep tuition fees. Many schools feature foreign-looking children on their websites or name themselves after elite schools in Britain or North America. Oxford International is one example. Then there is EtonHouse, a Singaporean company that operates schools in eight Chinese provincial cities. Maple Leaf Educational Systems has expanded to seven cities in China from its original home in Dalian, a northeastern Chinese port city, by offering a curriculum endorsed by the British Columbia board of education in Canada. Established British schools like Harrow and Dulwich are also expanding their branches in China. "My dad wanted me to go abroad at an early age, but my mom did not support the idea," said Jiang Xin, the 17-year old son of a real estate developer, whose parents compromised by sending him to Maple Leaf's Chongqing campus at 50,000 yuan a year. "In the future I want to study abroad. My experience here at Maple Leaf is helping me adapt to the Western learning style earlier." Indeed, many wealthy Chinese parents see these schools as a way to get a foreign-style education while keeping their only children close to home. "Later when she goes overseas to college we will have few chances to see her. We treasure the time we have with her now," said Zhuang Zhengyi, the head of the parents association for Oxford International in Changzhou, where his daughter is in tenth grade. The number of international schools registered in mainland China has skyrocketed in the past 12 years, from 22 to 338, according to Nicholas Brummitt, managing director of the Britain-based International School Consultancy Group. Enrollment has risen by 25 times in the same period, to 184,073 students. Overall, 28.8 million students attend state-run primary or middle schools in Chinese cities, which are officially free but in reality charge a number of fees. PROVINCIAL POTENTIAL Just under half the international schools in China are in provincial cities like Changzhou, well apart from the main expatriate centers of Beijing, Shanghai or Guangdong. The trend coincides with the increasing incomes of China's middle-classes, who are spread across the country, and their aspirations. Parents who can afford it believe the international schools are the passport to a better life for their children, despite the steeply higher costs. They offer the chance for a university education overseas, avoiding the pressure cooker of the national college entrance exam, taken by more than 9 million Chinese students last June. There are good state schools in every city, but the problem is their teaching is aimed entirely to the university entrance exams. "This hurts students' confidence and the quality of the teaching," said Xu Jin, whose 16-year-daughter started at a branch of Dulwich College in Suzhou city in September. "She was at the best public school but we were more and more dissatisfied. The teachers just taught the right answers and didn't want the students to ask why... We can already see the difference. She's happier and learning faster." The international schools in Beijing or Shanghai generally are limited by law to foreign passport-holders. But that's not the case in many provincial cities, where growth in private education including bilingual schools is exploding. For newly wealthy Chinese parents, the international schools offer an alternative to China's conformist, competitive exam-based state school system, and, some say, make for more well-rounded youngsters. But other parents are not entirely ready to jettison the Chinese education system and want to retain both options - applying overseas and taking the national college exams. For them, companies like Tianjin-based Compass Education and Australian education services provider Dipont Education offer joint-venture international sections within established public schools, with an average tuition fee of up to 100,000 yuan a year. That lowers costs and cultural barriers. "International education is not mark-centric, which is a brand-new idea for parents from second-tier cities," said Compass board member Gavin Newton-Tanzer. "For Chinese parents it's a totally different idea. Their children study only through memorising things." The joint-venture schools offer the best of both worlds, he added. "Students can still be exposed to Chinese learning, which is more acceptable for local parents." Share Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Business,Headline,china,Changzhou,Oxford International School Read More: china Changzhou Oxford International School


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Winter is almost over and Easter is upon us. And we all know what that means if you are a baseball fan. Opening day of the 2016 Major League Baseball season is just around the corner! In fact, so close around the corner that by the time the early Easter weekend is done and dusted, the Opening Day celebrations will have already begun.
Opening day games are set to commence on April 3rd 2016 in the evening with a rematch of the 2015 world series match up between Kansas City Royals v New York Mets with Opening Day proper starting on April 4th. This year once again is likely to be graced with the usual celebration of fans decked out in their team colors and jerseys along with a rising number of fans adorning their faces with paint to show their support.
Face Painting kit manufacturer and distributor Bo Buggles expects to see a late surge in sales as fans rush to buy supplies to meet the Opening Day demand.
A spokesperson for the company explained, "It's that time of year again, when fans start to become excited about Opening day weekend. It is unusual this year as the Easter Break and Opening Day fall so close together. We usually see a rise in demand for the Easter holidays where parents are looking for fun activities to do with their kids over the holidays. But this year we think will be especially busy, due to the two events combining over two sequential weekends."
Bo Buggles, who manufacture and distribute a Face Painting Kit for Kids Ultimate Party Pack containing 8 x 4g color palette, 2 x glitter palette, 2 brushes and 2 sponges are expecting plenty of business from the MLB opening day rush.
"Our Face Painting Party Kit has all the necessary base colors to suit every team in the MLB. Not only that, but there is more than enough paint to see you through the season following your team. Supporting your favorite team by painting your colors is an idea that goes back way beyond the sports we have today. And what better way to make the whole day out start with some great fun and excitement at home with the kids than by getting in the spirit of the days events and painting their faces. And don't forget, the base colors in our kit will be good for high school and college teams as well. So no matter whom you may be supporting this year and no matter what the sport, you are really going to stand out in the crowd with the vibrant colors of your team."
"Bo Buggles would like to wish all the MLB fans, whomever they may support, good luck for the upcoming season and hope it's going to be a season to remember!"
The Bo Buggles Face Painting Kit for Boys & Girls Ultimate Party Pack is available to purchase exclusively on Amazon USA. The pack contains an 8 x 4g color palette plus two glitter palettes, 2 brushes and 2 sponges. During the products extended launch period, it may be possible to purchase at a discount to its RRP, (Recommended retail price.)
Bo Buggles are manufacturers and distributors of The Ultimate Face Painting Kit For Kids Party Pack available exclusively on Amzon.com. For further information about their face paint kit please go to their website at http://www.bo-buggles.com/
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- Written by Country Warehouse
- Published: 28 July 2014
Cats: Training and Behaviour
Toilet training
Teaching your cat to use the litter tray should be a fairly easy process; cats are very clean animals anyway, and will soon adjust to the idea of having one dedicated spot to make messes in.
Place your litter box in a quiet area of the house, away from the cat's bed and food. Encourage them to use it by taking them there after meals, sleeping and play time, and restrict their freedom around the house until they are relaxed and happy to use the litter tray reliably. With a little patience, you'll get them trained up in no time at all.
You'll also need to get yourself trained up, to make sure the cats stick by the rules! Your cats will stop using the tray if it smells bad, or even if it smells too clean - try to find an odour-free detergent to clean it with. There may still be some accidents, but remember that the main reason for this is usually stress and anxiety, so punishing them will be counter-productive. Fear of invasion by another cat is usually the cause of stress, and there are a few things you can do to help alleviate this:
Clean the area where your cat had an accident and use odour-absorbing crystals to remove unpleasant smells
Feed your cat close to where they last had an accident
Try changing the type of litter used - some cats can be fussy!
Give your cat lots of love and praise. The most important thing to remember is not to punish them, as this can add to their feeling of insecurity, and cause them to have more little accidents. Make sure they get plenty of cuddles!
Getting used to the outdoors
Many cats are quite happy living as indoor pets, while others would much rather be exploring the outdoors. If you plan on allowing your cat out, it's important to start gradually, until you're sure they're confident enough. A harness and a lead is a good way to get them used to the sights and smells of the neighbourhood, and let them become familiar with other people, cats and even dogs walking past!
Once your cat is used to coming in and out, you may also want to train them to use a cat flap. These give your cat much more freedom, but they may be reluctant to use it at first - here's a quick guide to get them used to using it:
Prop the flap right open, by sticking a piece of blu-tack in the hinge.
Take your cat outside, and encourage it to jump through the flap. Don't push them or lift them in - make sure they go through of their own accord!
Lower the flap slightly, and repeat the process, until they eventually have to push the flap to get out.


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You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi! You and the stranger both like gay. Stranger: hey You: Hi! Stranger: asl? :3 You: 17 You: m You: English and Spanish. Stranger: 17 M to ^^ You: And California. Stranger: Florida here You: I keep getting confused about the L!
Stranger: :P Hows it going? You: Pretty good. You: What brings you to Omegle this fine day/ You: ? Stranger: Nothing, just bored, and pretty horny to ^^ Stranger: What about you?
You: Boredom. I'm using this to avoid homework. Stranger: Niice, would you possibly want to do something while you avoid your homework?
;) You: Well, it depends on what you have in mind. Stranger: Maybe a little dirty chat or alittle roleplay? ^^ You: Roleplay sounds fun. Stranger: What kind of theme do you have in mind? ^^ You: I'm not sure. It is really up to you. You: I'm only here to please.
;) Stranger: Sexy!! Maybe some school action? You: Oh, really? Have you ever done anything dirty at school? Stranger: The only thing I've done during school is that I received a blowjob in the bathroom :3 You: Oh, well maybe we could. Extend on that experience? You: ;) Stranger: I like how you think cutie ;) You: Well then. I guess I should just follow you to the bathrooms during lunch, perhaps. Stranger: Alright, do you want to start or me?
You: I think you should. Stranger: Alright! Stranger: *The lunch bell rings as the students move to the lunch room. I sit down with you and alot of other friends.* You: *I smile and give you a little wave* Hi, there, um. *embarrassed and blushing* What's your name again?
I'm terrible with names. Stranger: *I look up at you and get a buldge in my pants at the sight of you.* "Oh, my name is Alex." You: HI, Alex. *I smile wider, still blushing* How have you been?
Stranger: *The buldge in my pants wiggle as I blush at you.* "I-I-I've been good, sorry but excuse me, I need to use the bathroom." *I hastely walk to the bathroom.* You: Excuse me, guys. I'm going to go make sure he's okay. *I go wait for you outside the bathroom, wondering what's the matter* Stranger: *I open a stall door and close it, I drop my skinny jeans and I take off my shirt as I start to slowly stroke my huge cock with my eyes closed, picturing you.
I open my eyes and see the stall door isn't locked, thinking i'll finish quickly I don't care." You: *I hear slight moans from the bathroom and walk in* Are you okay? *I ask, worry in my voice as I push open the door to your stall and see you near naked* Oh, um.
I. Um. Sorry. *I sputter as I back slowly away, a bulge developing in my own pants* Stranger: *I look up and see you, in suprise I quickly cover my cock as pre-cum shoots from my hard dick at the sight of the buldge in your pants.* "W-Wait." *I say very quietly* You: Um.
O-okay. *I back up to a sink, my eyes glued to your covered manhood* Stranger: *I think to myself "What the hell did I do!?" I get up while still covering my cock as I come out of the stall and kiss you as you lean over the sink. "What the hell am I doing? I don't even think hes gay!" I think to myself.* You: *I'm confused by the kiss, but after a few seconds, I start kissing you back, bringing my hands around to hold your bare sides closer to me* Stranger: *I slip my tounge in and close my eyes as I put my arms over your shoulders.
My cock brushes up agastint the buldge in your jeans as the tip wipes pre-cum onto your jeans.* You: *I break the kiss to take a breath* We should.umm. *I start to walk toward the door, my intentions unclear to you* Stranger: *I slowly rub my cock* "We should. You: *I each for the handle, but let my hand travel below the bar toward the lock, twisting the lever to seal the door* .Lock the door.
*I stare back at your cock, your hand mesmerizing my eyes* Stranger: *I lead you over to the center as I lay you down on the floor, I climb on top of you as I reach my hands up the sides of your body.
I then take your shirt off.* You: *I shiver as my back touches the cold floor* Uh. *I trail my hand down your back and trace patterns on your ass cheek* Stranger: *I flip around on top of you so my head rests on the buldge in your jeans.
I rub the buldge slowly as my cock rests to the side of your cheek.* You: *I swirl one of my fingers around your nether hole and use the other hand to take hold of your dick, stroking it nice and slowly, squeezing your precum to drip onto my cheek* Are you. Are you sure about this? *My voice is nervous but dripping with lust* Stranger: *I starts rubbing your cock through your jeans.* "Well, I might just be doing this out of horniness, but my cock never lies to me when it says it wants something.
I actually was thinking about you when I was in the stall." *I continue to stroke your crock through your jeans while with my other hand I take off your belt and unzip and unbutton your jeans.* You: *I moan at my own dick's pleasure* I'm flattered.
*I flick my tongue across the head of your piece and grab your balls with the hand that was stroking your ass* Stranger: *I pull down your jeans and I put my mouth on your cock through your boxers and I rub your dick with my lips through the boxers. My cock throbbs in enjoyment from your cock.* You: *I wrap my lips around your dick and moan into it.
I raise my hips just a little to push my dick against your mouth* Stranger: *I try to hold back a moan as I speed up on your cock while I lick your cock through the boxers.* "Your li-lips feel s-so good." You: *I take my mouth off your dick just long enough to suck on one of my fingers* Nnng. *I take you back into my mouth and use my wet finger to rub your asshole* Stranger: *My ass widens as I shove my hips backwards causing more of your finger to go into my ass.
I moan as you finger me. I rub the head of your cock as I speed up with my lips.* You: *I raise my head to take all of your cock into my mouth, moaning at your actions to my own dick. I insert more of my finger into your ass and then start thrusting my finger in and out* Stranger: *I thrust my hips inward to shove my head further into your mouth as pre-cum shoots out into your mouth.
I let out a huge moan into your cock as I speed up to what seems to be impossible speeds as I play with our cock.* You: *I groan onto your dick, pulling my lips away* Oh, god. Just. Just take them. Take them off. *I pant as I grind my precum and spit soaked boxers against your mouth.* Stranger: *My cock throbs to your words, I lick the tip of your cock through the boxers sucking in the pre-cum.
My body ignores your pleas as my balls start to swell due to the cum it holds.* You: *I whimper and take your dick back into your mouth* I use one hand to fondle your balls and the other to finger your ass, firmly wrapping my lips around your dick so it doesn't slip out* Stranger: *I moan loudly while I put all my spit into your boxers so it feels like a constant blow job.
I then rub your fully massive erected cock through your boxers fast and hard waiting for a stain to leak cum.* You: *I finger your ass roughly, adding another finger while grinding my dick to your face* Nnng ng. *my body starts to shake from the overwhelming pleasure heating up my whole crotch* Stranger: *I feel presure build up in my balls which swell in your hand while the same pressure comes to my cock. Trying to hold back my cum I speed up on your cock.* "Oh my.
oh my fucking. god. you feel. too great." *I pant as I feel the pressure build up in my cock* Stranger: (Heres a beutiful cum shot jsut for you http://tinyurl.com/7ro5cwf) You: *I feel your dick swell and pull my lips away before you cum* Oh yeah. You like that? *I add another finger so that I am fingering your ass with three fingers* Stranger: *I speed up rubbing your cock to what seems like the speed of light.* "Oh my fucknig god, y-yes give it. give it to me!!" *I shout as I feel the cum slide towards the tip inside my cock.
I focus on how good your fingers feel as I release my hot cum all over your face, drenching it. My cock shoots out what seems to be a cup of cum while it throbs in your face.* You: *I groan and wrap my lips around your dick to catch what cum doesn't land on my face as I use my free hand to jerk the base of your dick, squeezing your cum into my mouth* Mmm.
*I start thrusting my hips against your mouth as I start to feel my own organs swell with heat* Stranger: *More cum from the inside of my cock rolls out into your mouth while I reach my hand inside of your boxers and I start to stroke the full length of your cock. My cock shoots out another stream of cum in suprisement of the length of your cock. My hard cock calms down to a long soft dick. I stroke faster and faster inside your boxers as I rub on the outside also, licking your head all around through your boxers.* You: *I speed up the fingering and pull my lips off your dick, panting as I feel my cum shoot out of my dick and onto your hand and my waist, soaking my boxers even more* Oh, fuck!
*my body tenses and my back arches as my body struggles to eject weeks of pent up cum from my body* Stranger: *I take my hand out and lick it clean.
I take off your boxers which seem to not have a dry spot anywhere. I stare in amazment at your giant cock, still cumming, cum shoots out onto my face as I put my mouth around your cock swallowing any cum that comes out. I go down on your cock and lick it clean. I take my lips off of your mouth as I grab your boxers. I turn around and I immediately start making out with you .* You: *I probe your mouth with my tongue, yearning for a taste of my hot seed.
I grind my now sensitive dick against yours, causing myself to moan into the kiss* Stranger: *I lick the side of my cheek and gather cum from my cheek. I lick your tounge as my cock gets slightly hard from your cock.* (Fuck, im about to cum.) You: *I suck on your tongue and reach my hand down to grab both our semi-hard dicks, the sensitivity causing shivers up my side* (Good!) Stranger: *My cock wiggles to the feel of your hand, I dig my tounge deep into your mouth as cum drips off of my tounge onto yours.
I take my hand as creep a finger into your ass and put it in there slowly.* You: *I groan at the new invasion into my ass and continue to jerk our dicks, milking them for more* Stranger: *I start to slowly finger you as I grind my now almost fully erected cock agastint your sweet cock. As I grind my balls caress yours as mine pass each time.* You: *I spread my legs wider to allow you more access and break the kiss to start licking, sucking, and kissing your neck* Gawd.
*My dick grows hard as steel again and I thrust against yours* Stranger: *I slip another finger in and I start to thrust your tight ass hard with my fingers. Our cocks rub agastint each other giving each other a hand job using our cock only.
My cock grows hard as I moan once I feel you lick my neck. My cock throbs at the feel of everything you're doing.* You: *I stop necking and look at you* I want to take you. *I wait for an answer, my tongue sliding across my lips* Stranger: *I look at you as my giant cock throbs on top of yours.* "Go ahead." *I whisper into your ear as I climb off of you.* You: Fuck me.
*I spread my legs and pull your body closer to mine* Stranger: *I rub my cock a little while you turn over. I then ram the tip of my cock up your tight ass and slowly jam my head into your cock, I leave it there and wait for a reaction while I caress the sides of your torso.* You: *I gasp and moan from the feel of your hot dick in my ass* Chinga.
*I groan and start to push back onto your dick* Stranger: *I slowly push forward into your ass until all 8 inches of my cock is in your tight ass. I slowly move in and out.* You: *I groan again and reach back to stroke my own piece* Harder! (That was. I finished.) Stranger: *I start to ride your ass and gradually pick up speed, I move my hand down to feel your balls.* (Haha, im going for round 2, last month was no fap march and this month is my fap marathon.
I have fapped and finished 73 times this month. My record for a month is 98. Trying to break 100 :3) You: *I stop jerking myself and put my hand down, balancing myself so I can push back to meet you thrusts. I moan quietly as you grab and fondle my balls* (Wow. I only do it to release all my pent up sexual frustration. I don't count, but I have been trying to do it less.) Stranger: *I see you try to stable yourself as I thrust in harder having our balls slap every time I ram your ass.
I feel your prostate each time I jam my cock into you.* (My gay friend's record is 105 and I just wanted bragging rights ^^) Stranger: (People are coming in and out of my room, im here I just cant post. hold on) You: *I start to pant and moan louder with every inward thrust you make* Shit. Put two fingers. In my mouth. I'm getting too. Too loud. *I groan and shiver as I feel my second wave begin to rise* You: (Oh, that's okay.
I have never been able to do second rounds, so I can wait around and watch TV) Stranger: (Haha, im sorry, my family decided to use my televesion.
ugh.) You: (Omg. Hahaha. So you wait for them to leave?) Stranger: (Haha, I have to, im naked under my covers!) You: (Hahaha! Way to go, Alex!) Stranger: *I shove my cock deep into your ass, shaking your whole body with each thrust, I put 4 fingers into your mouth and make a fist to muffle your beutiful moans.* (Haha, they left finally. They wanted to see my aunts pregnancy video and Im the one with the DVD player :P) You: *I moan and gasp into your fist, shoving my ass back onto your dick so increase the pleasure* Nng.
Stranger: *I moan loudly as I fuck your tiny tight hole.
My cock throbs as it swells with pressure arising. I put one hand on your soft ass cheek and the other rubbing your cock furiously.* You: *I groan loudly, hoping nobody hears us* Fuck. *My body feels hot as my orgasm builds* (Almost done with round two, hot stuffs?) Stranger: *I scream a moan as I tense up for a large orgasm to explode in your tight ass. I hear a knock on the door, it sounds like a guy from the lunch room table.
I ignore it and continue to fuck you while uncontrollably moaning loudly.* (Yeah, I didn't even clean up from last time, I even got to jack off underneath the covers while the family was in here.
The video was hard to pay attention to while the only thing I could think of was you and your glorious cock ^^) You: *I groan and shudder as I start to squirt my jizz all over the floor of the bathroom* Fuuuuuuuuuuck. *My whole body tenses as I release, my ass squeezing your dick as you thrust* Stranger: *Ass your ass squeezes my dick I let out a pant as multiple streams of cum fill your ass to the limit. I continue to fuck your ass while cumming, cum splashes out of your ass.
I pull out and squeeze my cock as 1 last stream of cum explodes onto you back. My large ahrd cock goes back down.* Stranger: (Fuck, almost there.) You: *I let out a very loud moan as my body lets out a third, very powerful orgasm from the heat in my rectum. There is a small puddle on the floor, and my dick adds to it a few more times before it finally softens* Shit.
*I let out a large sigh and shiver from the exertion, beads of sweat dripping down my body* You: (Well, I finished my second time.) You: (Who knew how horny I was?) Stranger: (And I finished too, Im drowning in my own cum.
If we keep doing this whenever I have a boner or horny, I would keep you here for ages. Im already hard again, haha) You: (Oh.my.gosh. You horn dog!) *I shiver again as I try to stand, my legs shaking until I am on my feet and leaning against a sink.) You: * Stranger: (Haha, I can't help it! You're so god damn cute! Are you really going to try for a third time?
If I cum again I will break my record of how many times I cum during one sitting.) *I watch you wobble to the sink, I wounder if I Fucked you too hard. I get on my knees and suck the cum out of your ass.* "How did you like that baby?" You: *I moan from pleasure, afraid my legs will give out* Shit. *I giggle a little at my pun, causing my ass to jiggle* That feels good.
(I'm not going one more time. I'd be glad to help you break a personal record, though!) Stranger: (Haha, alright, lets hope my cock won't be sore.) *I lick your ass while I lay down on the floor, I pull you down to the floor while I rub my cock to get it hard again, you confused about my intents.* Stranger: (You sure you don't want to do this with me? ^^) You: (I couldn't. I'm already sore. And my arm hurts.
:P) I don't think I can go for a fourth. *I protest, but don't take any action against you* Stranger: (Come on! Just once more! Use your other arm! ;)) "Well, lets find out for sure if you can or can't" *I lick your cock as I feel your balls.
I mainly lick the head as I put your soft cock in my mouth.* You: (My mom just walked in to look at prom pictures.) *I cringe at the sensations, but my body betrays me and I groan as my dick starts to harden* Nnnng. Stranger: (What if I make you hard with photos? Will that make you want to go a third time with me?) *I continue to suck you using all my spit taking your whole cock into my mouth licking your semi hard cock all over.
I start to deep throat your limp cock and with each bob my chin touches your balls.* You: (Not likely~ :P I'm spent. If it were late night over here, I might. But it's only 5:52, so it's too high risk.
My family never knocks on the door.) *my dick hurts and feels bruised from before, but it still continues to gradually harden from the attention. A loud groan escapes my mouth, and I gasp and cover my mouth with my hand* Stranger: *I suck your cock harder and faster playing with your heard by using my tounge.
I throw you your cummed soaked boxers and shove it into your mouth to keep you quiet.* (Theres a knock at my door ^^) You: *I bite down on my boxers and suck, pulling the cum and saliva from the fabric* Mmmhmm. *My hips start to move in a mock thrusting motion* Stranger: *As you jam your hard as rock dick down my throat I take your cock out of my mouth and I climb on top of it, using my saliva as lube.
I slowly sit on your cock inserting the head first and keeping it there. Stranger: * You: Uhhhnnnfff! *I gasp and moan as the pressure around my cock increases, pulling my soaked boxers out of my mouth so breathe* Shiiiit. I've never. Done this before. *I grab your hips and kiss the skin of your chest as you impale yourself on my hard rod* Stranger: (My god that made me hornier than fuck!) *I slowly shove it all in biting on my lip from the pain.
I then slowly ride your cock, I take my hand and shove the boxers back in.* "Do you. do you like it?" *I say as my cock hardens* You: *I nod "yes." I pull the boxers back out and put them behind me.
Then, I lean forward and start to nibble on your nipples, sucking and biting while I moan softly* (Which part? (; ) Stranger: (All of it!
especially when you sucked on your boxers for so long you had to take it out to breath, the pressure of your cock rising, and how I impale my self on your hard rod.
oh my god fuck me hard!!) *I move up and down faster and harder, I start to go so fast my cock starts to flop up and down. I grab it and start to jack off in front of your face.* You: (Yay! I tuned someone on!) *I brace my hands behind me and start to move my hips up to fuck you. Your ass is so hot and so tight.
I can feel my fourth orgasm building up quickly.* I'm gonna fuck that tight ass. *I lean forward and continue sucking on your nips* Stranger: *I hop up and down on your cock while you thrust my ass doubling how fast my little ass gets fucked.* "Awwe.
fuck yeah." *I moan under my breath as I feel my cock swelling with cum. I speed up and jack off furiously* You: *I gasp from the quickness that my orgasm came up on me and coat your intestines with sticky, white semen* Oh, God! Shiit! Fuck! Ass! *My whole body quakes as my body pushes out its fourth orgasm in the past half hour. My dick throbs in your ass, the pain mixing with the pleasure and keeping me filling you up and more, my seed squirting from your ass with every thrust* Stranger: *Your hot cum fills me up and you feel your cum splash onto your cock with each thrust.
Your steamy cum causes me to moan loudly and shoot cum all over your face and torso. My cock turns into a fire hydrant as it sprays cum all over you drenching your face. I continue to pump my cock even though my cum won't stop coming out. I slow down on fucking your giant cock as I sit there screaming in pain and pleasure, the screams are loud enough for someone to think its murder.
I pump my cock faster getting all my cum out.* You: *I lean forward and stifle your screams with my lips, your cum splashing onto my torso. I reach down and grab your dick and start to pump with you.* Stranger: (Oh my fucking god. one more post.) You: *I leave you to scream and make out with your neck, sandwiching your spurting dick between our two bodies and smearing your cum between our two tummies as more of my cum leaks out of your ass, even if my dick is finished and painfully softening* You: (Be right back.
I need to go do my laundry.) Stranger: (My god that was the largest load I have ever came. I cant even see my own nipples im covered in too much cum.) You: (Wow. I'm glad to know that I helped with that.
I helped you do that!) Stranger: (My god. My cock isnt even sore. I want to eat it all) You: (Hahaha. I wonder how many calories you just burned by jacking off and cumming.) Stranger: (Haha, same here, judging by how much cum im covered in I'd say I lost 3 pounds ;)) You: (Hahaha!
Your balls have to be shriveled up by now!) Stranger: (Definately smaller than when I started. fuck that felt amazing. Words can't even describe it.* You: (Hahaha. My name's Ryan, btw.) Stranger: (Sexy ^^ Thats actually my favorite name. Do you have any pictures?
its okay if you dont) You: (Thanks. I'm kind of out of love with my body, so I have zero pics where I have any clothing off. But I have a recent one in which I look fabulous: http://www.somethigortheother.com/asdfghjkl " Stranger: Wow you look amazing. and I'm hard again. stop it boner! Did you get my pic from the beginng? You: Yes. I stared at that for like. Half an hour. Stranger: Haha, thanks. Its my favorite pic. You: It is a really hot gif. If not a little small.
Stranger: Mine was a picture, not a gif ^^ just in case you saw the gif that I posted and thought it was me http://fakepics.com/2468 Stranger: Im the one on the elft Stranger: left* You: Oh, well, I did not get a picture! Stranger: http://fakepics.com/2468 Stranger: Hehe You: Oh, hello. Stranger: Haha, I think im cute but not cute to where somebody would fap over a picture of me You: Oh, I could jack to that pic.
Like, seriously. Stranger: Really? Damn! You: Really. I could. Lovely body. Nice little patch of hair. Adorable nipples. And I love the hair. Stranger: What do you think about my cock? ;) You: Well, it's half covered by the blonde. But it looks. You: What's a word that can describe this.? You: Beautiful? You: Sexy?
Stranger: Haha, stop! Your making me blush You: I made you cum. Is blushing so bad as that? You: ;P Stranger: :P Don't forget you made me cum, 3 times ^^ You: Oh, yeah. I bought you to climax thrice. And myself twice in one hour. Something I have never done before. Stranger: Don't remind me, your going to make me so horny here soon ^^ You: Hahaha. I have one question to ask.
Stranger: What would that be? You: Are you a pon star? You: porn* Stranger: Haha, no, Why would you ask? You: I think you could be. Stranger: Haha! I call bull You: Honest! You could be! You: I've seen my fair share of gay porn, and your body rates with the twinks I see!
Stranger: Awesome! I actually was aiming to be a twink ^^ I might go into the porn industry. I heard it pays well, and hell I get paid to cum! Im good at that ^^ You: Obviously! You could use it to pay your way through college.
Or make a life out of being a porn star. Stranger: That actually doesnt sound so bad! The only thing that might retrict me from being a good porn star is how much I cum and sometimes its hard for me to control my cum, so it may come whenever You: Well, they can work their movie magic and make twenty sessions seem like twenty minutes. Plus, they might love that you can come so quickly in succession. Stranger: Talk about this is already giving me a boner.
Maybe thats another thing >< You: I'd bet many porn comps would love a guy who can get it up multiple times~ Stranger: Yeah, I might just do porn for a living.
You: You'd be pretty good. You have the body. You have the libido. Stranger: I'd be the next big thing, people would google me for my images ^^ Haha. well I gotta go. cya around?
You: Maybe. Is there any way to keep in contact? Stranger: Through email maybe. [email protected] You: [email protected] You: Tumblr? Stranger: Sadly not Stranger: I only have email You: You should.
Very addictive. You: Also, lots of jerking material. Stranger: Yeah, it will be awesome. Alright, mom is coming in and I havent cleaned out the tissues everywhere ^^ You: Ouch. Well, good luck! And I am definitely saving this conversation onto my laptop.
Stranger: You should, and I will to ^^ You: Hahaha. Adeiu. Stranger: Cya around!! xox You: Adeiu, mon ami. Your conversational partner has disconnected.


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GalilSuite Revision 1.0, released on Windows in January 2013, is now available on Linux Red Hat 5.x. GalilSuite is a powerful and flexible tool for configuring, analyzing and tuning Galil motion and I/O controllers. GalilSuite provides an impressive user interface, servo tuning capabilities with multiple tuning methods, real-time scopes, multiple device management, and simplified communications. In addition, a comprehensive GUI as well as automated help for all tools allows easy management of the complete system.
On the heels of the recently released RIO-47142 comes the new RIO-47300 which is an expanded model that includes two Ethernet ports, more I/O, and screw terminals.The RIO-47300's Ethernet ports allow an unlimited number of RIOs to be daisy-chained together without an external Ethernet switch. The RIO-47300's memory allows 400 program lines, 254 variables, 1000 array elements, 6 PID control loops and 5 Ethernet handles. Digital inputs and outputs on the RIO-47300 are increased from 16 to 24 each for a total of 48 optically isolated digital I/O. All the digital outputs are high-power 500mA outputs. The 16 analog inputs and outputs are user-configurable for +/-10V, +/-5V, 0-10V or 0-5V. For more details - see this Comparison of Screw Terminal RIOs: RIO-47200 and RIO-47300


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This Saturday Habitat's faith partners will be gathering at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Virginia to kick-off the build season together at a brunch. If you would like to help connect your church with Habitat, we invite you to celebrate with us at this casual and open brunch. Join us for a warm, delicious meal, wonderful fellowship, and a few fun games!
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- 10:00 am -noon
- Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Virginia, Minnesota
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On May 22th 2014, the Army Commander General Prayut seized power, completing the 12th successful military coup in Thailand since 1932 and the second one in the last eight years. The junta presented the coup as a solution to the wheel of crisis that has encompassed the country since 2005. What the coup, however, has achieved is nothing more than the dusting off a political strategy—that of direct military intervention—that not only has already failed to bring an end to the crisis in 2006, but has entrenched it as it will, unquestionably, do once again.
Beside the junta's boastful and grotesque attempt to bring peace and happiness through silence and repression, almost everybody, among both opposite sides of the political spectrum and academics, agrees that the never-ending crisis is an epiphenomenon of a deep drift in Thai society, one that may shift the role of the monarchy, the future of democratic politics, and the reciprocal position of Thai elites and popular masses.
My argument is that this drift is the product of an oscillation between two social structures. By this I mean, following Edmund Leach, "a set of ideas about the distribution of power between persons and groups of persons" (Leach 1954: 4) and, I add, of concrete techniques for mobilizing people and governing the nation. On one side, a social structure that conceptualizes power as springing from barami, a charisma that comes from moral conduct and reside with "good people" (khon dī). On the other, a structure that conceives power residing in the ability to mobilize masses, whether through loyalty and patronage or through democratic elections, as in the case of Thaksin Shinawatra. The former way of legitimizing power lies behind the Yellow Shirts' and traditional elites' rhetoric and practices, their call for moral leaders, their distrust for electoral democracy, and hate for the "Thaksin system" (rabop Thaksin). The latter, instead, animates the Red Shirts' demands to respect electoral results and to question established economic, political, and legal inequalities.
As in Leach's analysis of the Kachin Hills Area, however, these two social structures do not exist as actual totalizing realities but as "ideal models" or, as Leach would have said, "as if descriptions—they relate to ideal models rather than real societies" (Leach 1954: 285). In other words, barami and popular support, have coexisted, and will coexist in Thai society but their balance is always in a flux, and the present crisis is a struggle over what this balance may look like in the present and the foreseeable future.
Up until the early 2000s, the equilibrium between these two ways of organizing power revolved around the figure of King Bhumibol as the center and ultimate source of barami while also the holder of unmatched popular support and "a 'super-mandate' from the people, one that trumps the electoral mandates of political leaders" (Mc Cargo 2005: 505). This position has been clear in the political turmoil that unsettled the Thai polity in the 1970s and the 1990s. In both cases, Bhumibol was able to cast himself as the arbiter and ultimate power broker, overseeing which way the social structure would oscillate, either toward democratic politics after the 1992 crisis, or toward the dictatorship of "good people" after the 1970s. However, due to the King weakening health, the rise of political consciousness among Thai population, and the palace uncharacteristic choice of clearly taking side since 2005, this role has entered into question. The surge of lese majesty charges since 2006 to silence critiques and questioning of the palace's role in politics is just one sign of the palace's growing weakness and the breaking down of previous social structures. The Yellow shirts' repulsion for the Thaksin's system, which they see as replacing "moral authority" with corrupt electoral populism, is another.
Similarly, the idea that power should spring from popular support, rather than moral stamina, has been gaining momentum around the figure of Thaksin Shinawatra. A media tycoon, son of a fairly wealthy political family from northern Thailand, Thaksin was able to become the first elected Prime Minister in Thai history to complete a full mandate. After this he confirmed his position through highly popular policies, obtain an unprecedented one-party victory in the 2005 elections, and, through proxy leaders, in every single democratic election since. Even though many of his supporters would acknowledge the Yellow Shirts' claim that Thaksin had been involved in corruption while in office, they maintain that electoral victory should be respected and that these accusations should be persecuted through a fair legal process and not through military and judiciary coups with the purpose of replacing him with supposedly "moral" leaders.
While existing analyses acknowledge this shift in ways of organizing power in contemporary Thailand they often focus on the specific actors, social groups, and strata—whether elites, bureaucrats, or social masses—rather than on the shift in social structures which is activating all of their reactions. In so doing, these readings take trees for the forest and obscure the larger struggle. Once again Edmund Leach comes to our help and reminds us that "when we refer to structural change we have to consider not merely changes in the position of individuals with regard to an ideal system of status relationships, but changes in the ideal system itself: changes, that is, in the power structure" (Leach 1954: 10). Such changes, I argue, are the engine behind the Thai wheel of crisis, an engine that runs through oscillations and not in a linear progression.
A linear view of structural change, in fact, has been the other shortcoming of present analyses. Even scholars as Michael Nelson and Björn Dressel, who take a more holistic approach and recognize the emerging struggle between "the traditional conception of a stratified paternal-authoritarian state where power emanates from the king" (Dressel 2010: 446) and "claims [of] popular sovereignty as the basis of legitimacy" (Dressel 2010: 447), assume a teleological progression from one to the other. Children of democratization theory, such views, are part of the political arsenal used in this conflict more than actual analytical construct. However, as James Stent has argued, "since the revolution of 1932 […] the political history of Thailand has been a history of gradual swings of the pendulum, with dictatorial conservatism, generally backed by the Army, alternating with more democratic rule" (Stent 2012: 22). What we are witnessing now is one of such oscillation, as violent as what happened with the end of absolute monarchy in 1932 and with the bloody struggle of the 1970, but equally uncertain and impermanent. As the endless circle of elections, protest, military coup, counter-protest, judiciary coups, and once again military coup that have taken over Thailand demonstrates, the outcome is up-for-grabs and the conflict risks to tear apart the unstable equilibrium that has dominated Thailand since its transformation in a constitutional monarchy.
Dressel, Björn, "When Notions of Legitimacy Conflict: The Case of Thailand," Politics and Policy, Vol. 38, 2010: 445-469,
Leach, Edmund, Political Systems of Highland Burma, G.Bell & Sons, 1954
McCargo, Duncan, "Network monarchy and legitimacy crises in Thailand," The Pacific Review, Vol. 18 No. 4, December 2005: 499–519
Nelson, Michael H., "Some Observations on Democracy in Thailand," Hong Kong: Southeast Asia Research Centre, City University of Hong Kong, 2012
Stent, James, "Thoughts on Thailand's Turmoil, 11 June 2010," in Bangkok May 2010: Perspectives on a Divided Thailand, ed. by Michael J. Montesano, Pavin Chachavalpongpun and Aekapol Chongvilaivan, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012: 15-41.


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I know you can't wait to find out what "virtue signaling" is. Stanford University accepted Ziad Ahmed after he wrote "#Black Lives Matter" 100 times across his personal application statement to the university. As if that were not enough for him, he also tweeted a picture of his statement and received immediate "applause" (I don't know what that is, since I don't tweet–my wisdom is too profound to be encapsulated in 140 characters don't you know–but from the context of the article about this it sounds like something other denizens of Twitter do to show their approval). He was also accepted by Yale and Princeton.
Admirers called him "bold", but others complained that his statement was "an insufficient defense of the movement" and an example of……wait for it…."virtue signaling!" My good friend and mentor Gene jokes that satirists are running out of material, then this item comes along. I can't type fast enough to keep up with all the material to satirize! To be fair, Mr. Ahmed is more than just his statement. Here is a link to his website.the activist
If you don't have the patience to wade through all his prose about himself, what he stands for is the third sentence of his self-description, "Ziad has resolved to work towards a world safe for all and accepting of everyone." Sigh. Sure sounds great. However, the universities he is choosing among are not exactly safe for those who express opinions contrary to the current orthodoxy nor are they accepting of diversity of thought. So what does he really mean? Safe for whom? All? Not hardly. Accepting of whom? Everyone? Really?


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This majestic little gem is something that I came up with off the top of my head after craving Kaizens Creamy Ginger Dressing. Every time I get a chance to go to Kaizen, not only do I jump on the opportunity but I make a BIG to-do over the occasion. I'm talking ordering a giant bottle of Saki, mass quantities of Beef Tataki, getting Hibachi Filet Mignon, more Saki, etc. You get the point. It doesn't happen often but when it does, lots of amazing-ness ensues.
With that being said, no trip to Kaizen is complete without their creamy ginger dressing. I think that is why most people even go there. Don't get me wrong, the sushi, food, drinks, and ambiance are all amazing… but this dressing though…
Mind you, this is my version. Its not as though they spread the recipe around for people like me to duplicate. With that being said, this is my best shot at it. Not only did I wing it… I THINK I nailed it… I think.
Either way, its amazing and I have to say I impressed not only myself, but my roommate Dave as well.
Also I eye-balled by measurements because I honestly thought it was going to be a flop and didn't intend to post this recipe on the ol' blog, but here we are!
1 cup Mayo (or Greek yogurt would work)
4 tsp Ground Ginger (or more to taste)
1 Carrot; chopped
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1/2 tsp Rice Vinegar
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until it's creamy and smooth.
Try a bit and if you want more spice add more ginger or adjust whatever suits your taste.
If you like it a bit sweeter I would add 1tsp sugar then adjust from there.
And if you think it's too thick just add a tbsp of water to thin it out a bit.
Chill for an hour and I would assume it should keep for a couple of weeks in a mason jar in the fridge.
I paired this with my Chinese Coca-Cola Chicken Wings and I am not sorry… It just added to the effect.
I think the next time I am going to make this with the wings AND attempt my hand at Beef Tataki. Just saying. And get a big ol' bottle of chilled un-distilled Snow Maiden Saki… Sorry I am not sorry!


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This unique family home in Notting Hill is simply bursting with character and style and is only a couple of minute's walk from Notting Hill tube station. Hidden secretly behind a secure gate at the end of a little path you simply would not know it was there! The house is located right in the centre of everything in a prime location in Kensington an affluent and popular area that is home to Kensington Gardens the Royal Albert Hall and the South Museum district. The property sits nestled between Kensington Gardens and Holland Park with the fashionable and picturesque Notting Hill area to the immediate north. There is an abundance of fantastic restaurants cafés and shops along Kensington High Street and Notting Hill Gate which are a couple of minutes walk from you.The ground floor of the property is light and airy with wooden floors furnished throughout and underfloor heating and is decorated beautifully with colourful art patterned lampshades and velvet cushions. Towards the right the sitting space has two comfortable sofas arranged facing a flat-screen TV and a modern fireplace. On the left-hand side is a weathered wooden dining table with colourful seating for six and a unique spiral staircase with glass steps leading down to the lower basement level. There is a working record player with some vintage records for use. The lower level of the house contains a modern kitchen designed stylishly in a monochrome colour scheme with solid granite surfaces and a breakfast bar. It is fully equipped with all the essential facilities you will need during your stay which include a double oven nespresso machine dishwasher and fridge-freezer. Also on the lower level is a spacious childrens bedroom with a bunk bed (2 single beds) and lots of natural light pouring in from the balcony on the upper floor. This bedroom has the comfort of an en suite shower room finished in solid black marble. The spiral staircase leads up to the first floor where you will find two further bedrooms and the shared family bathroom which is fitted with both a bath and separate shower enclosure. The bedroom to the immediate right is a colourful childrens room with a single trundle bed (2 small single beds) which is ideally suited to two children. The master bedroom is well-sized and very light with a double bed and large frosted glass wardrobes as well as a study desk with a computer and printer. You couldnt ask for a better location than this with so many wonderful attractions within walking distance! There are bus stops close by outside the property so guests can whizz around the neighbourhood easily! Holland Park is arguably Londons most peaceful and romantic park where one can enjoy the landscaped gardens or dine in The Belvedere restaurant owned by famous chef Marco Pierre White. You are right on the doorstep of Kensington and Hyde Park with its 350 acres of serene rolling parkland and lake. Within the Park itself is Kensington Palace currently the London home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and formerly the home of Williams mother Diana Princess of Wales. The state apartments and formal gardens of the Palace are open to the public; you can sit beside the Serpentine Lake and enjoy a peaceful coffee at one of the several restaurants. Catch the number 70 bus if you plan to visit the three South Kensington Museums (only 8 minutes by car).You are a short walk from the popular Kensington High Street which has a huge array of shops restaurants and cafés as well as a Whole Foods Store for healthy organic food a bookshop a multiplex cinema and a beauty Spa. We highly recommend Kensington Roof Gardens the rooftop bar and restaurant which has a breath taking three-part garden with swimming ducks and wandering flamingos! Notting Hill Gate offers some excellent restaurants such as famous chef Jamie Olivers Recipease as well as chic cafes bakeries and stylish boutiques.Your nearest train station is Notting Hill Gate (a 4 minute walk from the property) which operates on all major train lines reaching Oxford Circus in the West End in just 8 minutes! It also has the District line which is fantastic for reaching Westminster in minutes for Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey.
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The Universal Music Group continued their series of four consecutive weeks of Super Audio CD releases this week with two more releases. The new titles were the long awaited Surround Sound SACD edition of the Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East and Final Straw by the Irish Rock Group Snow Patrol. Also noteworthy was the news (mentioned earlier) that the second group of five Mercury Living Presence Remastered SACDs would be appearing in the U.S. market some time in November.
At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band
SACD Surround Sound/SACD Stereo/CD Stereo
(Mercury B0000400-36)
The Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East is a live recording made by the band in 1971 and is one of the best known Rock albums of all time. The SACD Surround Sound edition of the album had appeared on and off the Universal Music SACD release list several times, adding to the anticipation of this week's release. The new SACD is a two disc set that sells for a list price of $24.98. It was produced by legendary producer and recording engineer Tom Dowd whose life is highlighted in a new DVD that was also released this week entitled Tom Dowd & the Language of Music.
While the album has appeared in Surround Sound before (as a DTS 5.1 Music Disc), the Surround Sound SACD features a new 5.1 Surround Sound mix. The new 5.1 Surround Sound mix was done by Jeff Glixman with Carl Cadden-Jones at Angel Mountain Productions and Sound in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was 5.1 SACD mastering by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering in Portland, Maine. The SACD Stereo and CD Audio tracks were mastered by Suga Gur at Universal Mastering Studios East and the SACD was made by Sony DADC in Terre Haute, Indiana.
The 5.1 SACD Surround Sound mix does a nice job of giving you the sense that you are at the rock concert with the Allman Brothers Band. The band and music is primarily up front and "on stage" (so to speak) with the rear channels being used for audience applause, reactions and sing alongs for the most part. Even so, I found it to be a pretty effective sounding live surround mix.
Album Musicians
Duane Allman – Lead & Slide Guitars
Gregg Allman – Organ, Piano & Vocals
Dickey Betts – Lead Guitar
Berry Oakley – Bass Guitar
Jai Johnny Johanson – Drums, Congas & Timbales
Butch Trucks – Drums & Tympani
Album Selections
Disc 1
1. Statesboro Blues
2. Done Somebody Wrong
3. Stormy Monday
4. You Don't Love Me
Disc 2
1. Hot 'Lanta
2. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
3. Whipping Post
Final Straw
Snow Patrol
SACD Surround Sound/SACD Stereo/CD Stereo
(A&M Records B0002376-36)
Final Straw is the fifth and latest album by Irish alternative rock group Snow Patrol. The album features three songs that were hit singles in the U.K. – Spitting Games, Chocolate and Run. It was released earlier this year in Europe in both CD and SACD formats and is now appearing in SACD Surround Sound in the U.S. this week.
The 5.1 SACD Surround Sound mix was done by Mike Nelson at Strongroom Studios and the mastering was done by Louis Terran at Marcussen Mastering. The SACD was made by Sony DADC in Terre Haute, Indiana. For the most part, this Surround Sound mix is focused in the front channels with the Surround Channels being used for sound effects and occasional instruments on some tracks, but not others.
Album Selections
1. How To Be Dead
2. Wow
3. Gleaming Auction
4. Whatever's Left
5. Spitting Games
6. Chocolate
7. Run
8. Grazed Knees
9. Ways & Means
10. Tiny Little Fractures
11. Somewhere A Clock Is Ticking
12. Same
The new Surround Sound SACDs by the Allman Brothers Band and Snow Patrol are now available at music stores such as Borders, Best Buy and Tower Records. They are also in stock at web sites that carry SACDs including Acoustic Sounds, CD Universe, Elusive Disc and Music Direct.
Upcoming Universal Music SACD Release List
This week's news from Universal Music was the upcoming European release of the 10 Mercury Living Presence SACDs in early September and the addition of the balance of the first 10 Mercury Living Presence SACD remasters to the list of upcoming SACD releases in the U.S. market in November. Here's the complete list of upcoming SACDs from Universal Music with these additions included:
August 31, 2004 SACD Releases
September 14, 2004 SACD Releases
September 28, 2004 SACD Releases
October 12, 2004 SACD Release
October 26, 2004 SACD Release
November 9, 2004 SACD Releases
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text: Kerry Margolin, a New Hampshire native, trained as a dancer since the age of six. Always knowing she wanted to pursue a dance career, she attended the University of Arizona, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance in 2008. Here is where she developed her love for Pilates, training under the Fletcher Pilates method. Her performing career has taken her around the world: Rockette in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular for seven seasons, dancer in Donn Arden's Jubilee! at Bally's Las Vegas for 1.5 years, dancer/aerialist with Norwegian Cruise Lines, and three productions with the Arizona Opera. She has also traveled to Namibia, Africa to teach dance classes to underprivileged children. Pilates has always been an integral part of Kerry's performing career, whether it's warming up before a show or rehabbing an injury, and so this prompted her to want to deepen her knowledge and become a BASI instructor. She is passionate about helping people feel stronger and healthier in their daily lives and thrilled to be a part of the team here at A Body in Balance!


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Olympic High Graduate is Ivy-League Bound
Olympic High School graduate Laura Irons knew she'd be the first person in her family to get a college education, and she didn't want to set her sights unreasonably high.
After finishing high school this year, Irons initially thought she'd go somewhere in state - never to a private, Ivy League school on the east coast.
Then she started receiving information in the mail from elite universities, and her dreams grew, the nearly straight-A student said earlier this month. She'll attend Dartmouth College in New Hampshire next fall after earning a roughly $30,000 scholarship grant, which will cover more than half of her schooling there.
"They're mailing me," Irons recalls thinking. "Maybe I have a chance of getting in."
Irons, 18, was one of 300 to apply for an expense-paid tour of Dartmouth provided for students of American Indian decent - and she was only one of 30 to win the honor. She visited the campus in October, and was soon accepted to the liberal arts university, which is a member of the prestigious Ivy League.
Iron's grandfather is a member of the Chukchansi tribe and lived in Coarsegold, Calif., the senior said. He was forced into a Western boarding school as a teenager and later moved to Washington state.
Dartmouth College first was established specifically to Christianize American Indians, and now the university has a recruiting process to add diversity to the campus by accepting more American Indians, and their cultures. The school has a strong Native American support program that Irons said she plans to join.
Although Irons isn't sure what she wants to major in, she said science is her favorite subject and a medical career might be in her future.
During her senior year, Irons took several tough classes, including English, Calculus and Comparative Politics Advance Placement courses, which can count toward college credits if students pass the final exam.
"I (took) a rigorous schedule," Irons said, and she also held down a job at a coffee stand, played high school soccer and tennis, and mentored younger students.
She said applying for scholarships is meticulous and time-consuming but worth it. She will continue to apply for more scholarships this summer, she said.
"You're filing out the same information over and over," Irons said. "If you get money, you'll be happy - but your parents will be happier."
This summer, Irons said she plans to keep working and saving up money as well as try some thrill-seeking activities, like river rafting and skydiving.
She advises next year's seniors to start early when applying for scholarships and "try to be adventurous," she said. "Don't limit yourselves to the books all the time."


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[Video] Anti Gunner Mark Kelly, Gabby Gifford's Husband, Tells CNN Why He Bought an AR15
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I'm sure you've heard that noted anti gunner, Mark Kelly, Gabby Giffords husband, purchased an AR15 the other day.
Kelly went on Wolf Blitzer to discuss the purchase.
He basically says it was a social experiment on how easy it is to purchase the gun.
Kelly said, "It's important for me to have firsthand knowledge about how easy it is, or difficult it is, to buy a weapon like that," and that he plans to complete similar purchases at gun shows in the future. He also noted that purchasing that AR-15 was "actually pretty easy, you know, for a weapon that's so deadly, and really designed for the military, especially with the high capacity magazines, it is a pretty easy thing to do, even with a background check."
"We had a plan to go in there to buy a .45, and if we had the opportunity, to buy an AR-15 as well. I don't know the timing, but we had a plan when we were going to announce that on Facebook. In the future, I'll be talking about buying a gun from a gun show, also selling a gun. So that's all to come later, because I really need to understand this, the issues, you know, surrounding gun violence and these weapons."


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