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Go sportif-chic in this sexy bebe bodycon dress, featuring diagonal pattern at waist and a racerback cut. Made from heavy stretch fabric that holds you in. Fully lined. Exposed back zipper. Try it with a pair of snake print sandals to take it to the next level. Center back to hem: 34"/86 cm.
- 79% rayon, 15% nylon, 6% spandex
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- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Racerback Fitted Dress is rated out of 5 by 4.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Monet from If you want a jaw-dropping date dress So this was my first time buying a bodycon bandage dress and it did not disappoint. Even the store associate's jaw dropped. This dress may not be for everyone but it certainly is perfect for me. The previous two reviews were right on but you have to find the right fit. XS would have been more comfortable for me but the XXS was perfection. I suggest keeping it simple when wearing a dress like this. Nothing too sparkly because the dress itself will make you stand out. The gold zipper itself is a nice accessory to the dress.
Date published: 2013-09-26
Rated 1 out of 5 by rawalel from not happy I am extra small and it did not fit me . So I am returning it. I also was not fan of the fitting.
Date published: 2013-06-05
Rated 5 out of 5 by DCgirlinVA from Slimming This dress is very slimming. The material is thicker so it doesn't show every imperfection. The length is longer than most Bebe dresses so hits right above the knee and I'm 5'4". Great fit. Can't wait to wear it. The detail on the front accentuates an hourglass shape too.
Date published: 2013-05-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by Areo3 from Gemini BIrthday here I come! My birthday is in June and I wanted to wear something classy yet sexy! My hubby suggested I look for something red! And this is it! The racer back fitted dress oozes sexy but classy! And I'm 5'3 curvy with a muscular frame and it fits like a glove! I got my regular bebe dress size small! It is perfect and I can wear it with my racer back bra! Well the color said fiery red! And when I put it on I felt hot!! My kids even gave it a thumbs up! Oh and it does have a nice hold you in stretch!! Don't hesitate get it! If you are looking for a nice body con dress to show your lady humps lol in a very classy way this is an excellent choice! Thanks Bebe even though my hubby ordered it for me I'm not going to let him see it till my b day!
Date published: 2013-05-24


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In Battlefield 4 on the PlayStation 4, you play as Recker and you pretty much live up to your last name. The game begins in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Tombstone Squad are trying to escape the city while it still has control of some vital information. Russian special forces are hot on your tail and it doesn't look at all hopeful like you and your men will escape.
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The Battlefield series is about to add Battlefield 4 to its collection and, from what is so far known, it takes the war game genre to another level of sophistication. There are single player and multiplayer capabilities, with the multiplayer allowing up to 64 participants and this will almost certainly prove to be the most popular of the two. Game modes include Playground, Obliteration, Elimination, Commander and Spectator. Little is known about the first three, or whether there are more to be added to the list, but Commander mode makes a welcome return from when it was last seen in Battlefield 2142 and Spectator mode is new to the series and gives a new perspective to the play.
The Commander mode is really an overview in which one of the multiplayer participants takes on the role of Commander, and with his overall display of the battle scene, and view of the positions and numbers of men and vehicles, the Commander can direct the course of the overall action. Of course the Commander cannot actually take a physical part in the action which he is directing. Spectator mode allows a player to view the action from the position of another specified player, and in this mode the various combatants are color coded to differentiate squad members, team members and enemies.
There are three playable factions, USA China [Peoples Liberation Army], and Russia with the previous troop classes retained, these being Assault, Engineer, Support and Recon. Much of the content from previous titles is retained but there are of course many refinements and improvements both in weaponry, vehicles and gameplay. The game also uses the tried and tested Frostbite 3 engine.
The game has a bewildering array of weaponry among which are 5 assault rifles, 2 carbines, 3 marksman rifles, 3 sniper rifles, 8 personal defensive arms and, if your aim is not too good, 5 shotguns. These come with various optical and laser aiming and pointing devices as well as bayonets, knives and variations of ammunition. There are, in addition, 7 explosive devices including mines and grenades.
The vehicles also appear in a wide variety of forms. There are light armored fighting vehicles with their various mounted armaments, infantry transporters and heavy, main battle tanks. Then we have aircraft, both fixed wing and and helicopters, and marine assault craft. Many of these vehicles have specialized upgrades available for them.
Other elements which have been bought into Battlefield 4 is the mix of emotion, the game creators DICE decided this time round they would incorporate emotion to pull at the heart strings of the gamers, whether this will actually work is untested until the beta release is launched later this year. An example of this is teamwork, Dice stated that they want people to engage more with the on screen characters, making the gamer actually care about what happens to their team-mates whilst playing the extensive campaign missions along the dynamic landscapes in a war type environment.
If the advanced publicity, which is based on trailers and gameplay at exhibitions is to be believed, this game will be a great addition to the Battlefield stable which is currently thriving in all areas. It remains to be seen if rumours of female combatants being included are true.
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A time line for failure: Early liberties and late crackdowns by Florida state regulators
At Bank of Florida, it paid to be an insider.
Directors received more than $100 million in loans and earned many millions more by contracting with the chain of three banks to lease branches, provide architectural advice and oversee computer systems.
When state regulators asked for proof that deals with insiders were good for the bank, and not just good for the directors, they were met with delay, resistance and deception.
Regulators found that executives twice filled out questionnaires with erroneous information and were unable to produce key documents showing deals had been properly vetted, leading them to conclude that Bank of Florida was breaking the law.
Bank leaders say they may have been slow to produce documents but ultimately complied with all requests.
Instead of punishing Bank of Florida executives, examiners gave them high marks for overall management.
Regulators saw wrongdoing and defiance such as this at other banks across Florida in the years before the financial crisis but did little to stop it. Only two of Florida's failed banks were hit with serious enforcement actions in 2006, and 90 percent were given high marks.
But as soon as the real estate market soured and banks began reporting losses, regulators got tough. They issued 13 enforcement actions in 2008 and downgraded more than half of Florida's failed banks.
By then it was too late.
Sixty-eight banks failed during the last five years, and a Herald-Tribune investigation found that more than half of them repeatedly broke rules and regulations meant to protect them.
Most of those rules were common-sense guidelines to keep bankers from hurting themselves.
For example, banks have to make sure they have enough money on hand to cover losses. They are supposed to know a borrower's financial history to determine if he or she can repay. They must adhere to caps on how much money they can lend to each borrower, and they are warned not to use too much depositor money to fund the riskiest kind of loans.
Banks also have to get appraisals on property and are supposed to avoid deals that are overly generous to directors and executives.
During the last decade, bankers often broke these rules and examiners watched them do it.
"They had front-row seats," said Raymond Vickers, a former state regulator and economic historian. "They knew what was going on and they allowed it to happen."
The result was the most serious economic downturn since the Great Depression.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which protects customers' money when a bank fails, concluded in 2011 that regulators need to act earlier in an economic cycle and take a harder stance against wayward banks to avoid similar calamities in the future.
The U.S. Congress passed sweeping reforms that make banks raise more capital to protect against losses and force executives to rely on data, instead of personal relationships, when they lend money.
In Florida, though, the agency that oversees banks seems to be moving in the opposite direction.
Ten percent of bank examiners at the Office of Financial Regulation have been let go since the peak. Half the offices have been closed. Senior employees have been encouraged to leave the agency. Its second-in-command -- a Naples chiropractor and real estate investor who plays golf with the governor -- cannot take over the top spot because he doesn't have the appropriate license.
Meanwhile, the state's top regulator does not believe that getting tough on bankers is the right approach. He says "more effective, more business-friendly regulation" is the answer.
Critics disagree.
"What we need now is not less oversight," said Benton Eisenbach, a former regulator who oversaw the Tampa Bay region before retiring last year.
"We need to step up and be more hard-nosed than we have been."
A history of failures
Failure is part of the American banker's DNA.
In the 1880s, before there was any type of modern banking regulation, land, commodity and stock market booms preceded waves of bank failures every 15 to 20 years.
That trend continued until the Great Depression, when 270 Florida banks and thousands more across the country were shut down.
Looking to prevent a similar crisis, Congress enacted a series of laws, including insurance to protect depositors and the separation of banking from other financial services to reduce risk-taking on the part of banks.
Relatively few banks failed over the next 40 years. But Depression-era regulations were by no means perfect and got in the way amid the high inflation of the 1970s.
President Ronald Reagan ushered in a new era with laws allowing savings and loans to charge higher rates to borrowers and make riskier loans to developers and speculators.
But regulators stumbled.
Banks and thrifts received fewer exams and excesses went unchecked -- leading to the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Ninety Florida banks failed during this period, and studies from that time reveal that the principal causes were misconduct by bankers and acquiescence by regulators. Experts concluded that government needed to clamp down on bankers going forward, but that did not happen.
Under President Bill Clinton, the trend toward deregulation continued. Key restrictions were lifted -- among them, a provision of a decades-old rule that prohibited banks from operating other businesses, like insurance or stock brokerages -- and regulators were told to stop being so confrontational.
"Business owners are sick of being treated like criminals," said Vice President Al Gore, who was charged with streamlining government regulations.
His solution: Treat bankers more like customers.
Beginning in 2002, the FDIC implemented its "MERIT" program, which led to shorter, less-intrusive exams.
Through 2007, about 40 percent of all bank exams were conducted in the MERIT program, according to the FDIC. Among those that participated were seven of the 68 banks that failed in Florida.
The program ended in 2008 after examiners complained it stripped them of their authority to investigate banks properly.
"A whole generation of regulators was trained under this program," said Dick Newsom, who served as an FDIC regulator for 17 years. "They were told not to make a nuisance of themselves, to do superficial reviews and do them quickly.
"The idea was to create a kinder, gentler regulatory atmosphere."
Ignoring the regulators
Bankers seized on this "kinder, gentler" environment as an opportunity to dismiss regulatory concerns.
At Riverside National Bank in Fort Pierce, executives ignored regulators who told them to keep better track of $24 million in insider loans. And when examiners asked about transactions with affiliates, the bank refused to turn over information and told regulators it was "confidential."
At Marco Community Bank in Collier County, regulators warned that it was breaking the law by investing too much money in a company that funded the rehabilitation of low-income housing. Instead of cutting back, Marco Community increased its investments -- costing the bank millions when borrowers defaulted.
And at Freedom Bank in Bradenton, regulators told Gerry Anthony to grow slowly when he opened shop in May 2005.
Anthony had been forced out of two other banks over aggressive growth and risky lending. State regulators wanted to prevent that from happening again. But Anthony did not listen.
He grew Freedom to be the biggest bank in Manatee County in less than three years, and regulators say he and members of his board became "argumentative" when management was blamed for an increase in bad loans.
Regulators have a range of punishments they can use to make bankers follow rules. The strongest is a cease-and-desist order that forces banks to comply with regulatory orders or face the prospect of being closed.
With regard to Freedom, Marco Community and Riverside National, the FDIC found that regulators did not take strong action fast enough.
"Regulators felt their hands were tied a little when banks were showing record profits," said Bruce Kuhse, the former general counsel for the Florida Office of Federal Regulation. "They couldn't go to court and get a cease-and-desist order when times were good.
"Banks would have told the administrative law judge: 'We know what we're doing. We're making lots of money. Leave us alone.'"
Delay and take time
Executives at Bank of Florida were especially brazen about rebuffing regulator requests for information about insider deals.
Though not illegal, experts say such deals can signal a conflict of interest and lead to concerns about whether executives are putting their own priorities above those of the bank. A Naples attorney who was also a Bank of Florida director says all of the insider deals were handled properly.
Documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show a company controlled by director Ramon Rodriguez received $6.2 million for providing computer network support to the chain of banks.
Companies run by Terry Stiles, another director, earned $4.4 million for leasing out space in buildings to Bank of Florida-Southeast, while a company managed by Donald Barber and two other directors garnered $4.8 million by leasing office space to Bank of Florida-Southwest.
In the deal with Barber and his partners, the bank started leasing headquarters space in Naples for $34,000 per month in 2002. But four years later, the price skyrocketed to $94,000 per month and state officials wanted to know whether the bank was overpaying.
They asked bank executives to provide proof that the lease was based on market rates, but executives were slow in responding. The matter was finally settled when directors sold the building to an outside buyer in April 2008.
"Management was unable to provide any written analyses indicating that the various business transactions with insiders were reasonable to the bank and on terms no more favorable than would be offered to a disinterested third party," regulators wrote in 2006.
Regulators also noted that executives twice withheld information when filling out questionnaires about insider deals.
"In 2004, examiners were not aware of the transactions because management failed to disclose them in its response to the officer's questionnaire," regulators wrote in their 2006 report. "At this exam, the officer's questionnaire was also erroneously completed and had to be corrected after the exam began."
Joe Cox, a Naples attorney and former board member, said insider deals were properly vetted. He said executives tried to get regulators the information they wanted and ultimately succeeded.
"You can delay and take time," Cox said. "Sometimes there's miscommunication. But they don't let go. They get your attention and they keep coming back."
'Chickened out'
Nowhere is the timidity of regulators better exemplified than in a 2006 showdown over loans to commercial real estate developers.
This type of loan is among the riskiest a bank can make. There is a lot of money on the line -- millions of dollars to build shopping malls, office buildings and the like. Banks are betting that developers will finish the job and that small businesses will lease or buy the empty space.
Though risky, commercial loans are lucrative. So Florida's community banks became steeped in them and regulators grew worried.
"These loans always crash and burn in a downturn," said Newsom, the former FDIC regulator. "They always do."
The FDIC saw the number of development loans growing to dangerous levels nationwide and tried to put a stop to the trend. In early 2006, the agency proposed a rule that would limit how much banks could lend to commercial developers.
The proposed cap meant that if a bank had $10 million in capital, which is basically the cash on hand to protect against problems, it should lend out no more than $10 million to commercial developers.
The Florida Bankers Association lobbied hard against the restrictions, believing the halt in lending would cause the bottom to fall out of the real estate market. Most Florida banks already far exceeded the proposed limits and the new rules signified they would not be able to make fresh loans.
Together with similar organizations around the country, the FBA poured all its resources into getting the FDIC to back off.
"The FDIC chickened out from doing anything meaningful," Newsom said. "They watered down the policy so that it was nothing more than guidance. There was no consequence for not doing it."
The result was that banks continued to load up on risky development loans even as the real estate market began to falter. In fact, many Florida banks made their largest and worst loans during this period, making the ensuing crisis much worse.
Even the bank lobby now acknowledges it was a mistake to allow commercial real estate lending to continue unfettered.
"Given the benefit of hindsight, it was probably a bad decision," said Alex Sanchez, head of the Florida Bankers Association. "We just didn't think the one-size-fits-all approach of the FDIC was the answer."
Continued deregulation
Bankers give millions to fund the campaigns of political candidates in Florida and beyond.
An analysis of campaign records shows that Florida bank executives, board members and trade groups have donated nearly $9 million to state and federal campaigns since 2000.
This largess allowed bankers to win concessions from Florida lawmakers, such as a law this year that allows banks to speed up the foreclosure process and get struggling property owners out of homes faster.
Also, some of Florida's top financial watchdogs are bankers. Its chief financial officer, Jeff Atwater, spent 25 years in community banking, while its top regulator, Drew Breakspear, was tapped after four decades as an international banker and consultant.
Given the background of Florida's top government officials and so much support from the bank lobby, it should come as no surprise that Tallahassee lawmakers rarely take a hard line against the industry.
Unlike the FDIC, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation has not undertaken a study to determine the causes and consequences of the 68 bank failures that have occurred since 2008.
And Breakspear believes average Americans "who were out of their league in terms of their spending habits" caused the financial crisis, rather than mismanagement and poor decision-making by bank executives.
"Clearly you had government pushing to increase homeownership and there was a lot of pressure that resulted in some people who probably should not have been getting loans," Breakspear said. "As the economy turned down, they were incapable of paying."
A former banker himself, Breakspear acknowledges the need to move quickly against defiant bankers. But he says the cuts to regulatory staff were justified, considering there are 20 percent fewer banks to regulate.
He added that he has strengthened his agency by upgrading computer systems, developing a succession plan and replacing former employees with those who have a combined 200 years of experience.
But in an interview with the Herald-Tribune, Breakspear bridled at the thought of getting tougher on bankers, saying that we live in a free enterprise environment and that "financial regulators must change so they do not stand in the way of banks."
That means Florida will continue down the path of deregulation, and critics worry that this leaves the state vulnerable to another banking crisis in the future.
They say the 10 percent reduction in banking division staff and the loss of nearly half of the OFR's top 23 administrators in the past 12 months have weakened the agency at a time when it should be strengthened.
The No. 2 person in the organization is now Greg Hila, a Naples chiropractor and personal friend of the governor. Hila is not able to fill in for the agency's leader because he does not hold a stock broker's license. But Breakspear defended Hila, saying "he brings vast private-sector business management experience to the OFR" and has improved finances "through visionary budget management."
Critics say Breakspear is following a path laid out by his predecessor, Tom Grady.
"Grady came in with preconceived notions that the OFR was overstaffed," said Kuhse, the OFR's former general counsel. "His goal was to cut a certain number or regulations and a certain percent of personnel to meet commitments to the governor, and he did that.
"He posted his initiatives right off the bat and did not take kindly to pushback. The new commissioner, Drew Breakspear, is continuing that trend today."
The result has been "a serious brain drain" at the OFR, said Linda Charity, a 33-year veteran of the agency and former interim director.
"If you look at the organizational chart, it's completely changed from a year and a half ago," she said.
Missing from that chart are Charity and Kuhse, who said they were fired soon after Breakspear took charge.
Breakspear says the longtime employees left voluntarily. But Kuhse says that isn't true.
"The choice was either be terminated immediately," Kuhse said, "or sign the prepared resignation letter and be able to use two weeks of accumulated leave. I think you could properly describe the departures as forced resignations."
To Kuhse, the decision to oust veterans such as himself reflects the agency's growing appetite to replace hard-nosed state officials with those more amenable to the banking industry's needs.
"I don't know what will happen to the agency now," Kuhse said.
"If the goal is to continue to downsize, I don't think that's good," Kuhse continued. "Without senior officials, historical lessons will be lost."


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Edwin Elmer, a native of Ashfield, Massachusetts, was the inventor of this double-acting butter churn, manufactured in five different sizes with a capacity of 4-12 gallons. The term "double-acting" refers to the churn's dual functionality that allowed the user to churn slow or fast. Made of "strong, lasting material- that can be easily seen and cleaned," the churn could be "taken on trial," and satisfaction was guaranteed. The churns sold for $6 to $11.50, depending on size. The churn was patented and manufactured by members of the Elmer family in 1880. Several of the churns still exist, and one can be seen at The Museum of Our Industrial Heritage in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
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There were 66 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,446 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
There were 66 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,446 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Weapons arrest: Officers went to Airport Way and Sonora Street at 8:21 p.m. Saturday on a report of a car trying to run down a woman. They attempted a traffic stop of a matching vehicle. During a short pursuit, a passenger pointed a handgun at officers through a rear window. When the car stopped voluntarily, that passenger got out of the car and started yelling at officers. Four of the car's occupants were taken into custody. Emmanuel Gonzalez, 31, was arrested for weapons charges and resisting arrest; Maria Herrera, 19, for traffic violations; Sara Hernandez, 34, and a juvenile female for resisting arrest, according to police.
Robbery: A 33-year-old man was driving in the area of El Dorado and Alder streets when he stopped to help up a man in the street about 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The driver was then approached by two suspects. One pistol-whipped him in the head and the other punched him. The victim believes he was knocked unconscious. When he came to his senses, he realized his wallet had been stolen. The man was treated at a hospital. He described one attacker as being a black man in his 20s, 6 feet 3 inches tall with a heavyset build and bald, wearing a white shirt and armed with a black semi-automatic handgun. The other is a black man in his 30s, 5 feet 10 inches tall and wearing a blue shirt and khaki shorts.
Burglary arrest: A report was made at 7:40 a.m. Sunday in the 1700 block of South El Dorado Street of a burglary. An apartment complex manager heard noise coming from a storage area. The manager saw three individuals leaving in a pickup with a stored air-conditioning unit and followed them. Officers reported they arrested Rodney Taylor, 55; Benjamin Franklin, 57; and Arvie Taylor, 51, on burglary charges.
Attempted burglary: Officers responded to a call in the 900 block of Spring Oak Way at 8:28 a.m. Sunday after suspicious individuals knocked on a resident's door and rang the bell. The resident saw two more suspicious individuals waiting nearby. Responding officers detained three juveniles - two 14-year-olds and a 15-year-old - who were walking away from the house. They had hooded sweatshirts tied tight around their heads and unmatched socks in their pockets. Two of them admitted they had planned to burglarize a house. All three are on juvenile probation for residential burglary. They were booked into juvenile hall for attempted burglary and conspiracy. One also was charged with possession of burglary tools.
The California Highway Patrol did not provide a report on its activities of the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 105 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday, including one vehicle accident, 75 medical calls and one structure fire.


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David Hall: While the original mintage of the 1935-D Boone was a mere 5005 coins, it is by no means rare in mint state and even Gem condition. Nearly all of the original issue was saved at the time of issue and, like all Boone commems, the 1935-D is usually found very nice. The design is attractive and the coins are usually found with frosty luster and good eye appeal. Most survivors are in the grades MS63 to MS66. Interestingly, for some reason the 1935-D is the most difficult of the Boones to find in MS67 or better condition.
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Omen: This is exactly why I wasn't interested in bringing this topic back up. You aren't interested in listening; I tried to explain where I was coming from in the first place, why I acted the way I did and why doing so was mistaken, and all you did was try to prove that you didn't do anything wrong, that it was only mean ol' Jaime who was at fault, etc, etc.So I'm done here. There's only so much of this kind of thing I'm willing to take from anyone, especially when they've been dishing it out from the start. This thread is where it belongs, and I'm more than happy to leave you to it.


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These National Federation of the Blind (NFB) canes are white with a loop on top of the handle and come with a cane tip. They are rigid and hollow, and made of fiberglass with a plastic handle. Canes are available from 24 to 36 inches, 39, 42, and from 45 to 69 inches, in two-inch increments.
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My daughter, Maddie, had talked of cutting her hair for months before I consented to it.
My daughter, Maddie, had talked of cutting her hair for months before I consented to it.
When she first brought it up I tried to talk her out of it. But the reasons for keeping her long hair seemed only to keep me happy. I slowly came to the realization that I was approaching a parenting milestone–of gracefully letting go just a little bit more–when I calmly gave my consent.
Needless to say, she was happier to see it go than I was. Asking her to wash it and brush it daily took an act of congress.
I took her to the salon and we had 10 inches removed. She smiled proudly holding up a 10 inch pony tail as I snapped a picture while holding back tears.
My issue really, had nothing to do with her hair at all. It's that the list of things I have left of her childhood is becoming shorter. These strands signified a very big ending for me and a new beginning for her.
Before she was born, I created the image of my little girl in my head, having long, soft hair that I could brush and braid and put up in fancy hairstyles. However, for as long as I can remember, she's always howled whenever she saw me coming with a brush or comb. One little snarl always resulted in her howling at the moon.
Still, for nine years, I clung to MY dream that someday we would sit in our pajamas brushing out each other's hair and having long talks about boys, dreams and adventures.
Cutting it off seemed like severing some irreplaceable link to the past. Silly as it may seem, a mother's heart thinks like that.
Thankfully, the little girl of my "dreams" is not the young lady I have been blessed with. For as long as Maddie has been alive she has uniquely and passionately taken a different path than what I expected.
Take, for example, the day she was born.
She was delivered by C-section and I remember the doctor saying, "You're not supposed to be able to cry, you're not even born yet!" when only her head was out of my belly while the doctor suctioned out her nose.
She wears neon green shirts with neon orange shorts. Sometimes, if the mood hits her, she will wear two different pairs of shoes–"just because." She has even been known to wear boots with her shorts this summer, something that nearly sends Hubby into cardiac arrest.
This summer I have been forced to take note that my daughter is evolving from a little girl to a young lady. That leaves no question that it is my duty and obligation to let her grow up.
In Maddie's pursuit of independence, I'm learning that sometimes it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are getting too heavy.


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Dog saves owner, scares off burglars
At 65-pounds and a mop of hair, 7-year-old Clancy sleeps at the end of his master's bed every night.
"He smells really well but doesn't see very well because he has so much hair that goes right over his eyes," laughed Agnes Larson, the woman who has been Clancy's whole world since he was an 11-week-old puppy.
The soft-coated wheaten terrier has always been less of a terror and more of a shaggy-dog lover.
"He's a big push over, a baby," said Larson, who has admittedly spoils him. "He's the kind that people would think could probably lick a burglar to death."
But little did anybody know, Clancy had much more in him than people gave him credit for. One night a few weeks ago in her Park Rapids home, Larson had taken some medication and was deep asleep with her beloved dog at toe, when Clancy sensed something in the house he didn't like.
"He started growling, and even though he never does that, I still didn't think too much at first," said Larson, "but then he stood up, started to bark and then took a big leap. It must have been eight feet before he even reached the ground."
What Larson didn't realize is that a burglar was standing only about 12 feet from her bed with a crowbar he had welded a dangerous end to, and he was likely going to use it on her if she got in the way of a white envelope of cash the burglar thought she had in her dresser drawer.
"Well, I didn't have anything like that in my house," she said, "but a cleaning lady who stole from me a couple of years ago did take about $550 out of an envelope I used to have in my dresser -- money I got from a garage sale, so I suppose she thought I always kept something like this in there and told this guy about it."
"This guy" was 20-year-old Cody Hawk, and that night he and his accomplice, 18-year-old William Dunbar, were admittedly determined to get money from the elderly lady one way or another.
"They confessed to police that when the dog started barking at them, they grabbed a small butcher knife from the kitchen and were going to kill the dog first and then use their weapon on Agnes if she didn't shut up and stay in her room," said Park Rapids Police Chief Terry Eilers.
But Clancy was apparently just enough of a threat to make the duo change their minds and leave.
Larson, still groggy and unaware of what was going on, didn't fully wake up until the next morning when she came into her kitchen to find a wet floor.
"And poor Clancy, I blamed it on him and asked him, 'Did you go on the floor?'" said Larson, not realizing it was melted snow from the burglar's boots.
"But then I found this crowbar laying there and the deck door ajar and there were fresh foot prints, so I called police."
Authorities followed those tracks to an area near the town's Ace Hardware, where a surveillance camera had captured the men arriving and leaving.
"They parked right under the camera, so they weren't exactly scientists about the whole thing," said Eilers, who said the men were not only caught and charged in this incident, but will be with others as well.
"They are connected with other burglaries around Park Rapids, so we will be putting several other complaints together," said Eilers. "And while we are still investigating, we can also probably tie them with some other burglaries around the Glenwood and Alexandria area."
Eilers says Hawk and Dunbar admitted to everything, and he too says the cleaning lady arrested for theft two years ago is the person that provided the men with details. And although he says they can't charge her with anything, the other two are "in more trouble than they probably realize."
"We know they had hit several other homes of elderly people in that area, homes where she (the cleaning lady) would go in and help them with things," said Eilers, adding that since the men have been arrested, the burglaries around the area have stopped.
The men were charged with first degree burglary with what Eilers calls an unprecedented bail of $250,000 because of the dangerous element of the crime.
"Things could have turned really bad really fast," said Eilers. "That dog really was a hero."
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With Becker RouteMove, you can slide and change your route with one single finger movement.
The BECKER active.7s EU comes with a map coverage of 46 European countries. You can always keep your maps up to date thanks to the free Lifetime Map Updates.**
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BECKER MagClick Active Car Cradle
With ist patented magnet contact, the innovative Becker MagClick Active Car Cradle enables a solid mounting of the navigation device as well as a safe power transmission from the holder to the device. Additionally, the proven HR holder technique allows an easy installation in the vehicle.
7" XXL capacitive display
The capacitive glass panel enables a much better handling of the navigation device. Because of the high resolution it offers an even sharper map display.Furthermore, you can enlarge or reduce the size of the map view by moving two fingers to each other or apart. By moving two fingers on the display to the left, you will get back to the previous section in the menu, just like using the Becker EasyBack button. Lists can be scrolled with a simple finger movement.
BECKER SituationScan
Becker SituationScan offers a bundle of intelligent assistance features that support the driver with helpful information and recommendations depending on route of progress and the actual driving situation. With Becker SituationScan, you always have the appropriate assistant on board.
Detour Assistant:
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Exit Assistant:
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Border assistant:
When you approach a country border during your journey, the Becker SituationScan recognizes this and timely informs you about the last petrol station before the border. Also, you will be informed about specific regulations of the country you travel to, such as legal speed limitations or blood alcohol limits.
Free speed camera alerts for 1 year
Travel along your route safely and in a relaxed frame of mind. The speed camera alerts will help you to stay within speed limits at the right time. Known blackspots can thus be identified in advance and hazards can be avoided. The alerts are issued both visually and audibly (can be set). The speed camera alerts comprise speed camera data encompassing more than 25,000 fixed speed cameras in 20 European countries. The regular updates of the speed camera data ensure that the data is right up to speed.
Please note: The speed camera alert must be purchased initially in the Becker Online Shop with the included voucher code. More information at www.shop.mobilenavigation.mybecker.com. The operation or operational carriage of the speed camera alert function is forbidden in Germany and constitutes a legal o?ence. Furthermore, this can constitute a legal o?ence in other countries. Please inform yourself about the current regulations in the respective countries. The United Navigation GmbH assumes no liability for legitimacy of the installation or usage.
3D Terrain View incl. 3D Landmarks
During your journey, the landscape you are driving through will be displayed in 3D. This provides prior notice of approaching ascents and descents or winding roads, allowing you to prepare for on-coming driving demands. For better spatial orientation buildings and other characteristic landmarks are shown along the route.
Lane Assist Pro 3D
When lane changes come up, the Lane Assist Pro 3D shows the proper lane in a running animation. This way, the driver recognizes required lane changes in sufficient time. The optimal lane is visualized clearly in a red colour.
Learning Navigation*
The navigation system learns as you go along. As well as taking account of historic traffic data, new data can now also be incorporated into the routing. Your navigation system collects the kilometres you travel which we combine in an anonymous format with the information from thousands of other users*. If you regularly update the navigation data on your navigation device, this will provide you with faster routes with less traffic on them, even depending on the day of the week and time of day.
*The data is updated via the Becker Content Manager. An automatic data transfer only takes place here with your explicit consent.
MARCO POLO Travel Guide
Landmarks, hotels, cafés - Your satnav is a multi media travel guide on your city trips. Discover numerous metropolises in Europe with information for hundreds of thousands of points of interest and with MARCO POLO insider tips from the renowned travel guides.
The MARCO POLO Travel Guide is available in German, English, French, Spanish and Italian language and covers information in the following countries: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, San MArino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Vatican City.
BECKER RouteMove
With Becker RouteMove, you can slide your route with one single finger movement and thereby adjust your current route guidance quickly and single-handedly. In order to do that, you just need to keep a random spot of the route marking pressed and then drag the route to your desired road. The device then immediately calculates the new route, which you updated yourself.
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Becker SmartGuess analyses your destination history. Based on time of the day, previous routes and current position it presents you the two most likely destinations.
Time-dependent routing
Optimal route guidance based on accumulated historic traffic data. The data is based on speed measurements collected over several years, that are then incorporated directly into the current route calculation. Spots susceptible to traffic jams during certain days and times are automatically avoided.
Availablity depends on country and coverage. Update of data requires online registration via the Becker Content Manager.
HQ TMC® Traffic Report Receiver
The innovative HQ TMC® receiver system features a highly flexible antenna solution, lightning fast channel switching and accelerated processing of incoming TMC traffic reports. Furthermore, a traffic jam overview map gives you constant updates on the latest traffic situation, so that you can comfortably avoid any unnecessary delays.
TMC available in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Spain and Switzerland.
Note: Usage depends on countries preinstalled on your navigation device.
BECKER BestTracks
Offers you sensible alternative routes for reaching your destination. Besides the optimal route, up to three other variations are displayed. Becker BestTracks analyses your currently selected route and route preferences, and proposes alternative routes accordingly.
Speed Limit Warning
A graphic image of the current speed limit appears in the display. An acoustic signal warns the driver when the preset level has been exceeded (adjustable).
BECKER EasyBack
Located on the lower left-hand corner, the tried-and-true Becker EasyBack button is always at hand, letting you navigate the menu effortlessly and dependably. Just one short press of the button takes you one step back. By holding the button down, you can return directly to the main menu.
Text-to-Speech (incl. Natural TTS)
Adaptive Text-To-Speech: The voice output has now been optimised and extended. In addition to announcing place names, street names and exits, the system now informs you about relevant traffic delays too.
Natural TTS: In addition to announcing place names, street names, exits and relevant traffic delays, the newest generation of the TTS voice output now also includes the announcement of prominent landscape objects, for example "In front of the next bridge, turn left". The volume and length of voice announcements are automatically adjusted according to your current speed and driving environment.
Text-to-Speech is available in German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Spanish and Hungarian.
"Where am I"- Emergency aid
With our "Where am I" emergency aid, you can always get detailed information about your current position. In an emergency, you can make an emergency call or alert the breakdown service with a device that has a Bluetooth® handsfree system. What is also helpful is the direct access to a list of hospitals and filling stations including complete address and contact details near to your current position.
Permanent Road Blocking
Blocks road options and route sections either permanently, on specific weekdays or at specific times of the day. This enables you to block long-term road works or restricted through-roads, for example, from route calculations.
Economic Route Guidance
Calculates the most economic route to your destination based on statistical/mathematical methods and many years of experience from the automotive industry. Travel time and fuel consumption are optimally combined, enabling you to save time and fuel and so play an active part in protecting the environment.
BECKER EcoPower System
When connected to the charging cable, the navigation device switches on and off automatically. This intelligent power management system thereby conserves the rechargeable battery, while also allowing a rapid startup when the device is turned on again.
BECKER SmartSearch
Frequently selected towns immediately appear as possible destinations.The proposals take into account your usage habits. For instance, if you enter the city of Bonn often, then after you enter the letter "B" the proposal "Bonn" is automatically displayed.
Picture Viewer
With the integrated picture viewer you can enjoy your favourite pictures even on the go. Beside viewing pictures you can rework, resize them or start your personalized slide show. The jpg and bmp image formats are supported.
Lane Assist with 3D Junction View
Recommended driving lanes are displayed along with realistic depictions of directional signs on main roads, as well as special 3D views of junctions on motorways.


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STOCKTON - Authorities recently launched a new alert system designed to help law enforcement officials find missing elderly people.
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"The Silver Alert is an emergency system that allows law enforcement to broadcast regional or statewide alerts for missing seniors who meet specific criteria," said Officer James Smith, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol.
"The plan uses alert technology that includes the Emergency Digital Information System messages, be-on-the-lookout broadcasts and electronic fliers, which allows officials to send out critical information so that the public can help authorities safely locate the missing person."
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Deputy Les Garcia, a spokesman for the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, shared a personal story about an elderly relative who left his Stockton home to drive to the store, became disoriented and ended up in Modesto before family members found him.
"I think any type of system we can implement to help us find our elderly is outstanding," Garcia said. "I think this is a long time coming, and I think having the resources to reach out across the state to share that information with other law enforcement agencies is something that's beneficial to us all."
Other local law enforcement officials agreed.
"Anything that will aid in locating any at-risk elderly adult is a useful tool and will be beneficial for law enforcement," said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Stockton Police Department. "As people get older, you're going to see more individuals who start developing medical conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia, so anything that helps law enforcement get that information out to the public will help us protect our seniors."
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Group of hikers rescued in eastern Ky.
WHITESBURG, Ky. —
About 40 college students from Pennsylvania are recovering after being rescued from an eastern Kentucky mountain.
The Letcher County Fire and Rescue Squad told WKYT-TV that the students were hiking on Pine Mountain when they were reported missing Thursday evening around 7 p.m. Officials say they were found hours later with the help of search crews from several volunteer fire departments.
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She was a children's drama teacher who emigrated from Samarkand, Uzbekistan. A native of Siberia whose descendants were Holocaust survivors, he was a professor of modern Russian literature.
In 1997, they founded the Council of Aid for Central Asian Jews, more familiarly known as Channa's Camp.
"We want to help people of the community, who may be from a low-income family, raise their children in a place that feels like home," said Mastova. "We don't want our children to watch television all the time. We will help keep them off the streets.
"To date, we have made a difference for over 1,000 children from over 250 families," she added.
The camp, located at 75-02 113th Street, offers an enriching and therapeutic environment. Services range from tutoring and recreation to cooking, music, art, and dance. A social worker assists children who may be facing family problems and personal issues.
The summer season will run from June 30 to August 22, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A kosher breakfast, lunch, and snack is served.
The Summer Youth Employment Program provides job opportunities to those between the ages of 14 and 24.
"They learn how to be responsible," said Mastova. "Children we worked with years ago are now working for us, and they discuss introducing their children."
Over the years, Channa's Camp has had its share of inspirational stories.
"We worked with a family from Israel who had twins," recalls Mastova. "The two daughters experienced some psychological trauma from their parents' divorce, but when they attended their daughters' dance performances and choir practices, they ended up getting back together."
A future goal is a new playground, as well as making their 1950's building accessible for people with disabilities.
"We don't want anyone to feel unwelcome," said Mastova. "We are hoping to install an elevator that would cost approximately $150,000, but we don't have that type of money. We are hoping for donations and would like to coordinate fundraisers."
For more information, visit facebook.com/CACAJCamp.


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Secretly Special Reading Nooks
The hustle and bustle of the holidays are coming and you better hurry up and find a sanctuary to run to when the in-laws start to overstay their welcome (just kidding, in-laws!). Reading nooks don't take up very much room and can easily become that secretly special hideaway.
Having just recently moved into a smaller home in Long Beach with much more character and charm than my previous home, I've taken on the challenge of a small semi-awkward nook. I wasn't entirely certain what I should do with the space but have recently decided it would make a great reading nook.
Reading nooks (or any kind of nook) don't have to occupy an entire room — that's why they're called nooks and not rooms. With just a cozy piece of furniture (no matter the size) a few cushions or pillows and some form of lighting — you've got yourself a reading nook. Go with your gut and fill the space with comfortable items that'll help you unwind.
• Alvhem Estate and Interior
• Martha Stewart
• The Zhush
• LeSueur Interiors
• Apartment Therapy
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You may know parsley as just that little green tree-like piece of garnish thrown on the side or top of your plate in restaurants that is generally pushed off to the side and not eaten. But parsley actually has some surprisingly great health and skin benefits.
Parsley is fantastic for digestion and for breath freshening – which is exactly why it is often included on your plate with meals. Anything that gets your digestion going is going to be good for your skin because you need a healthy, clean body to have healthy, clean skin. Parsley is high in iron so it is recommended for fatigue and anemia and contains many more vitamins, as well as has a shockingly high antioxidant level, so it is great for boosting your immunity and helping to prevent against aging and some cancers.
It has now become popular in spas to use parsley in their skincare. Natural health advocates say they not only eat a lot of parsley – and even add it to their smoothies – but they make their own masks using chopped up parsley mixed with honey then apply them to their hair for shine, or their skin for detoxification. I even found a recipe online for making little baggies full of chopped parsley to help with any swollen areas on your skin – including your puffy eyes!
I am shocked at how much more parsley actually is other than just a garnish. I plan on buying some parsley soon to add to my cooking – although probably not to my smoothies – and you should remember to at least eat your garnish next time you are out for a meal.


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Keychain is in the shape of a shield with the Lannister sigil featured on the front
Made Of: Metal
Weight: 0.1
Dimensions: 2 inch diameter
Imported from USA
Fair haired, tall and handsome, the Lannisters are the blood of Andal adventurers who carved out a mighty kingdom in the
western hills and valleys. The wealthiest of the great houses, their sigil is a golden lion on a field of crimson. The
Lannister words are Hear me Roar! Show your allegiance with the Game of Thrones Lannister Keychain!


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Today is Dr. Seuss' 110th Birthday!
From magical worlds, to colorful characters, to lyrical lessons, Dr. Seuss is always a fun read for parents and children alike! If you're looking for Seuss-inspired toys for your kids, we've got you covered. Check out our selections of educational toys that will teach your children alongside Dr. Seuss!
1. Dr. Seuss Paperback
-You can't properly celebrate Dr. Suess' birthday without learning all about the man behind the books! This paperback, reading level Kindergarten – 1st grade, includes photographs and introduces the biography of the award-winning and famous illustrator, Dr. Seuss.
2. Dr. Seuss Pointer
-Make your point with this This Cat in the Hat themed plastic pointer, featuring a LED light at the tip of the finger to help engage the audience and keep their attention.
3. ONE FISH Fishbowl
– Bring One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish to life with this classic fill-and-spill inspired by the beloved Dr. Seuss book! Includes five fish, each makes a sound–rattle, crinkle, bell and squeaker.
4. I Can Do That Game
-Hopping, crawling, twirling, and balancing are a few of the fun feats you will encounter while finding out what all you can do! Flip over three cards to create a new challenge each time.
5. One Fish, Two Fish Board Book
-The magical world of Dr. Seuss springs to life in this board book! A great way to introduce rhyme and fun into reading.
Happy Read Across America Day! Celebrate by picking up your favorite Dr. Seuss selections and bringing them to life with your kids. Find your favorites here.


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Tonight was the Chortle awards. RHLSTP was up for the Best Internet Award. I have won this category for the previous three years and it didn't exist before then, so am disappointed it isn't called the Richard Herring Award for not Being Able to Get on the Telly. Could I make it four years in a row? This was the first ceremony I've been able to attend for four years. I have never collected an award on stage before (except when Stew made me pick up his Chortle Award a few years ago). Surely the fact I was here would jinx it for me.
Things look weighted against me as one of the other nominees was Netflix, who have a few more viewers than me and a huge amount of comedy in their collection (including four of my shows). Was I good enough to beat four of myself, plus an army of proper comedians? I was secretly hoping that Stuart Goldsmith's Comedian's Comedian might get the nod. It's pretty much the only podcast that I regularly listen to and it's really good.
The awards were taking place at the Ministry of Sound, much to the consternation of nearly all the uncool comedians that I talked to. None of us had been here before and all of us were surprised by its location in Elephant and Castle. I thought it was in Brixton, Hattie Hayridge thought it was nearer to the Embankment. Never has the place been fuller of nerds. As I arrived I thought I was standing behind some homeless man trying to sneak his way past the person with the guest list, but it was Stewart Lee in his finest clothes. It was a nice coincidence to bump into him and we went in together, him refusing to have his photo taken by the paps, me feeling I then had to as it is my job to do the exact opposite of what he does to keep the double act flame alight. I put my coat in the cloak room, which meant Stew had to keep his jacket with him. It's tough being opposites.
I was presenting an award as well, Offstage Contribution, which was going to Chris Evans (not that one. And obviously not Captain America). I knew Chris would be made up by this acknowledgment of his fine work and had managed to keep the secret from him, but alas he couldn't make it along on the night because his son has broken his ankle. But it was great that his decade's worth of hard work was getting a nod. There was a special VIP area where I was asked to go because of my presenting role, though I really wanted to stay down on the main floor with my friends. As always there was an eclectic mixture of "celebrities" handing out the gongs, including Bobby Davro, Pat Sharp and people from reality shows and soaps who I didn't recognise, but who had the bearing of importance. We were up above the room watching through glass and it was hard to keep up with what was going on. And I didn't know if the award I was up for was going to come before the one I was presenting. Would someone show me where to go if I won it? Was the fact that no one was bothered about that an indication that I hadn't won? I was talking to Marcus Brigstock about his ski-injured leg when I heard that the internet award was up next. So I made my way towards the actual room just in case.
It was all a bit of a blur and happened very fast, but my name was read out. I was a bit surprised by that given I had nearly not been anywhere near the stage ten seconds earlier and I wasn't sure if I was supposed to give a speech or not. So I bumbled on, picked up the lump of perspex, thanked Ben Walker and Chris Evans(not that one) and left. Earlier in the day I had been thinking that if I'd won I would shout "Fuck you Netflix, I am better than you and here's the proof!" But I totally forgot about that. Similarly after giving a brief speech about Chris Evans (not that one, seriously, it's obvious which one I mean, what's wrong with you?) and revealing that he wasn't in the room I had forgotten that I had intended to call up Me2 from the popular snooker based podcast to accept the award on his behalf. But to be honest, I don't think the crowd were really up for any fun. They didn't really seem to be listening to anything. Maybe these awards should not be held in a nightclub.
It was nice to win and get a bit more recognition for the work me and the team have been putting in, though I felt more underwhelmed than I had imagined. Having done so many things that have left award panels unimpressed it would be stupid to get overly excited when I do actually win one. Though I was surprised to discover that winners got a goodie bag which contained a mobile phone (from sponsors Alcatel One Touch - who I assumed had created some revolutionary new toilet paper) and a bottle of sparkling wine that contained real gold flakes. I mean that's just ridiculous. Who wants to drink gold? Also what effect would that have on my weight? Did winning an award mean that I had entered an elite who laughed in the face of poverty by consuming precious metals? It looked like it did because I drank it when I got home. Who could resist the idea of turning themselves into a human snow-globe? Luckily my grandma was no longer around to be attacked by the glitter - though if only she had a grave I would have gone and pissed on it tomorrow, a golden shower of actual gold, in tribute to her magnetism for glitter (if you haven't seen "What Is Love, Anyway? that is going to seem like an odd thing to say - why not watch it on that loser internet channel, Netflix?)
Luckily the decadence was somewhat offset by the fact that the wine was made by Blue Nun. Which is like sprinkling diamonds on to a dog turd. But I still drank the metal and the disgusting wine. My goodie bag also had two copies of Stewart Lee's Alternative Comedy Experience, as if to rub in my face that my internet award was not all that! I think the phone and some of the other stuff will be future prizes for the monthly subscribers prize draws.
Bridget Christie won two of the awards and as she was working (like any decent comedian would be) she sent Michael Legge up to pick up her awards, with a funny speech about how she hated women. But looking at Legge I realised the true dark secret. Bridget Christie is just a nutty feminist character of him in drag, like his hero Mrs Brown (like all men from Ireland he feels more comfortable in women's garb). Thank goodness order is restored and it is proven that men are the funny ones after all. And I admire Legge for being so committed to his role that he was prepared to have children with Stewart Lee. If that's what it takes to be a winner I think I might go back to my ordinary life of owning no copies of the Alternative Comedy Experience and drinking alcohol without flakes of metal in it.
Thanks to everyone who voted for me. Amongst my mixed feelings are being chuffed that you bothered. Who knows where this accolade will lead me. Same time next year?


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PITTSBURGH (AP) � Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham stood in a euphoric locker room, game ball tucked firmly under his left arm and his team's once calamitous season inching its way back toward respectability.
Not a bad day for a guy who insists he's just doing his job.
Suisham's 42-yard field goal, his fourth of the day, lifted Steelers to a 19-16 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Seemingly out of it after stumbling through a winless September, Pittsburgh (2-4) has won two straight.
"That's what we're supposed to do," Suisham said. "Hopefully we can start stacking wins here."
Ben Roethlisberger completed 17 of 23 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown. He also hit Antonio Brown twice on Pittsburgh's final drive, putting Suisham well within range to win it.
"We count on him to make it every time," Roethlisberger said.
Why wouldn't he? Suisham is a perfect 14 of 14 this season. He drilled four field goals in last week's victory over the New York Jets that snapped the Steelers out of their worst start in 45 years. He nailed four more on a day one of the NFL's more intense rivalries played like a slightly watered down version of its former self.
The bold-faced names that defined the series � Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and James Harrison among them � are either retired or playing elsewhere. The animosity was dialed down a bit, perhaps because there was something more important than simple AFC North supremacy.
Both teams entered the day chasing first-place Cincinnati. While Pittsburgh's win only widened the gap between the Bengals (5-2) and the rest of the division, the Steelers remain confident they're on their way back from the brink.
"At 0-4, a lot of people counted us out and we still have an opportunity to turn this thing around," linebacker LaMarr Woodley said. "Right now we just have to keep marching in the right direction."
Joe Flacco passed for 215 yards and a touchdown for Baltimore (3-4) but couldn't stop the defending Super Bowl champions from losing for the third time in their last four games.
"We can't kid ourselves anymore, we've got a lot of work to do," Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs said. "We're used to things going a little different for us, but that being said we've got to be able to adjust on the fly and play football."
The Ravens trailed all day but finally ran the Steelers down when Flacco guided a 16-play, 73-yard drive that ended when the quarterback hit Dallas Clark in the back of the end zone to tie the game at 16 with 1:58 to go.
The Steelers nearly went back in front immediately when Emmanuel Sanders picked up the ensuing kickoff in the back of the end zone and raced down the right sideline all the way to the end zone. Officials, however, ruled he stepped out at the Pittsburgh 37.
In the end, it didn't matter.
Roethlisberger led the Steelers 39 yards in seven plays, finding Brown for gains of 11 and 13 yards. Pittsburgh then drained the clock until there were just 3 seconds remaining. Rather than call a timeout to force Suisham to think about it, the Ravens let the kicker go through his normal routine. The ball sailed right down the middle for Suisham's fourth game-winning boot in the last two years.
"I didn't feel like it would be a smart thing to do because the field was a little ruddy there and it gave them a little more time to prepare," Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said.
Instead, the Ravens head into a bye week figuring out how to come through when things get tight. Their last three losses have come by a combined eight points.
"I still have a lot of confidence," Flacco said. "It's going to be a dog fight just like it always is in this division ... We still have a lot of games to go."
So do the Steelers, who seem to be finding themselves on offense. Rookie running back Le'Veon Bell ran for a season-high 93 yards on 19 carries as the league's 31st-ranked rushing attack piled up 141 yards on the ground, Pittsburgh's highest total in nearly a year.
Having a wide-open playbook certainly helped. Offensive coordinator Todd Haley found a variety of ways to get the ball in Bell's hands, even lining him up in the wildcat formation with Roethlisberger split out as a wide receiver.
"I told the (defensive back) I was going deep next time," Roethlisberger joked.
Bell churned for 61 yards in the first half alone as the Steelers build a 10-6 lead. Roethlisberger hit Heath Miller for a 3-yard touchdown pass, though Miller handed the Ravens a field goal late in the half with a rare fumble near midfield.


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By James Dennis LoRusso In the last 18 months, the political landscape in the United States has undergone seismic shifts. The ever-widening ideological chasm between progressive and conservative renders constructive dialogue problematic at best, and no phenomenon better symbolizes this dilemma for both sides of the political spectrum than the Tea Party. On the right, […]
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Instagram is going back to its original policy related to advertising after an updated policy triggered outrage among users.
Facebook's photo-sharing service had already backed off some of its controversial policies related to advertising and the company's rights over user content.
But on Friday Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom said in a blog post that it was "reverting this advertising section" to the policy that company put in place when it launched in Oct. 2010.
Users were particularly upset about a new privacy policy that appeared to give the Facebook photo-sharing service the right to do whatever it wants with user's content.
"There was confusion and real concern about what our possible advertising products could look like and how they would work," Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom said in the blog post.
But Systrom said, "Going forward, rather than obtain permission from you to introduce possible advertising products we have not yet developed, we are going to take the time to complete our plans, and then come back to our users and explain how we would like for our advertising business to work."
He did address once again a point that also sparked much controversy.
"I want to be really clear: Instagram has no intention of selling your photos, and we never did. We don't own your photos – you do."
Shares of Facebook FB were down 3% Friday afternoon.
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There is a very tough completion in the field of smartphone manufacturing and every manufacturer try to push back to its rival try to touch the high rank in the field and want to become no 1 and for archiving that purpose every one try to combined many features in one device and make them available at a very reasonable price. In the year 2014 Huawei revealed many handsets and they all belongs from low to mid range category and this strategy give big boost to the company Huawei Ascend P7 is one of them but its time for another giant the company is ready to launch the successor of Ascend P7 with many changes. The upcoming handset is known as Ascend P8. Here we are going to discuss main features of smartphone in details.
Design and Display
Design is the main point of consideration for the users because they want to use the mobile slim and sleek look and this is the main point for the companies to make the handset in slim and sleek body because the company also think over to endurance of the handset and in the mean time they also compete the competitors, reduce and control cost the handset manufacturing and give quality products to the users. For archiving this target Huawei designed Ascend P8 in premium look and use metal frame for making the body of device. The metal body is not only give the premium look to the device but also the handset looks pretty in metal chassis and the back panel of the smartphone is appear with the texture pattern.
The Huawei Ascend P8 has 5.2 inches large screen having 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution which provides 424 ppi density. The type of the screen is IPS LCD which is protected with Gorilla Glass which increases the durability of mobile. With the large display and the prefect resolution as a result users will get the prefect sharp and bright screen and the screen are readable in all types of light condition.
Software and User Interface
Why Huawei select the older version of operating system. The Ascend P8 runs Android 4.4 Kitkat operating system instead of Lollipop 5.0. There is no fault found in KitKat version of operating system but the new version is come with better features and improved interface. KitKat is the easiest interface and everyone can use this without any obstacle because of its compact versatility the operating system uses minimum power of handset battery and gives the sufficient backup to the handset.
Processor and Memory
Processor and memory play the important role in demand of smartphone. Users prefer to use the handset which is fast is working and has the sufficient memory which will allow them to save large game file, music, movies and their personal data in their handsets. For fulfilling this purpose and compete the rivals Huawei placed octa core processor combined with HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset which is 64 bit and Huawei is the manufacture of this chipset. This chipset handle the heavy graphical task and easily deliver the desirable result to the users. For archiving the storage target company placed 3 GB RAM along with 32 GB onboard memory which can be further extended externally up to 64 GB via microSD card. Users will not face the insufficient memory problem while download and run large game files, music, movies and store their data on their handset and will access them anytime anywhere when ever required to access.
This is one of the main feature of any smartphone and the camera decide the future of the mobile because there is a trend to use high end camera with different features and there are lots of smartphones available in the market which are equipped with high end camera so if Huawei want to be in the wing they need to follow the trend with maximum feature. In Ascend P8 company select 13 mega pixel rear camera with 4160 x 3120 Pixels and Autofocus, Led Flash and optical image stabilization. This OIS system is a technology specially designed for cameras that physically moves the camera lens to balance the camera movement and users can easily adjust and take the far object images without facing the distance problem. OIS uses an insignificant gyroscope to sense small hand movements and direct small actuators to move the lens in real time, in the opposite direction to balance the camera and this keeps the image stable for the camera sensor even though the camera has moved.
Beside the rear smart camera the Ascend P8 also has 8 mega pixel front facing camera. By using this well enough front facing camera users are able to take better selfies and will have the great experience of video calling.
For running the whole handset in a logical manner the smartphone need a powerful backup to keep the cell phone alive. For this Huawei placed non removable 4000mAh battery inside the handset. Without any doubt the battery of the handset is powerful and gives sufficient backup to the mobile. The main draw back of the handset is the battery is non removable. Users are stuck up with this because they can not change the battery if anything goes wrong with the battery.
Price and Release date
Previously we learned that the handset will make the public appearance in CES 2015 but later company changed the program and the rumors afloat over the internet that Ascend P8 will introduce during MWC 2014 which is hold on 1 March 2015 at Barcelona but company gives the new schedule for launching the Ascend P8. Huawei's arrange the event in London on 15th April 2015 and in the event company will go to introduce Ascend P8.
There is no information about the price of the handset is revealed but it is expected that the handset will carry the approximate $490 price tag.
Early Verdict
However Huawei is not going to launch the handset in MWC that does not mean the company takes their steps back but they have some tablet and wearable to introduce in MWC 2015. According to the specification of Ascend P8 the smartphone will carry good enough hardware configuration and users will quite satisfy with this phone and it is expected that the phone performs well and increase the market share for Huawei. If the price becomes true the handset might beat the rivals easily.


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Went over to Needles and Pens last Friday to see some of my favorite artists in San Francisco - Mat O'Brien & Nick Nuebeck for their show Image is the Master
Nick Nuebeck... Love the paper weave.
Mat O'Brien
Nick Nuebeck
Mat O'Brien
Mat O'Brien told me that instead of painting, he'd rather use layers of paper instead. I like.
Darren, Breezy, and Jay of Receiver
Skirvin's looking mental
Nick Nuebeck and Dave Potes... For more photos, get clicky
before we headed over to Needles and Pens, we stopped off at the park to beer with Groshong, Irving, and others... Matt with the sweet wayfarers.
Let me try those on
Then we headed down the street to Juice where they unveiled a new mural by Nicole Andrijauskas and it came with free cupcakes... tastes like cavity.
Love the mural. It's right next to the Killowatt on 16th St. Check it out the next time you're near there... Hey, there's Matt and Dave
Well, howdy there fellas!
---- So that's about all the art in this blog. If you're not offended by the ramblings of me and/ or have no other better way of spending your time, then please do continue.
Kyle was in town from NYC and stopped in the office... Do you long time readers remember this first Fecal Face intern?... He now works at MTV. See what happens when you get your start at the Fecal?! The sky's the limit.
I got 'Ol Floaty' here for my birthday... Jessica offers beer to Poseidon in exchange that he doesn't knock us out of the boat or pull us out to sea when we least expect it.
What else are you going to eat for breakfast on St. Patrick's day? Can't wait for next year. SALT!
and then we went for a drunken sail
Gotta watch out for these guys
and then some dock dancing
Joy the intern and Jay the Howell at The Attic last Thursday
Helped Ocean move out of his sweet Mission Apt that me and the lady are going to move into.
Damn, they found this sweet little cottage house behind another house in a nice part of Oakland for only $1,500... I could never leave SF, but shit, that place would be hard to turn down... Huge backyard too.
To insure the mast of our boat doesn't come tumbling down when a stiff breeze passes, we decided it might be a good time to replace some of the rigging.
Jack and Tiffany came through to give us a helping hand since they're getting into sailing too.
The boat's old... so are a lot of it's hardware.
We got the thing down but not without breaking a few things like the masthead.
looks like hurricane carnage
Well, no sailing tonight, so let's drink and eat cheeseburgers.
And paddle about on Ol' Floaty'
We cleaned her up and now wait for a few parts... Back sailing this weekend, we hope.
siamese intermission
And if you ever thought that working at a skateboard company would be completely radical, think again. It's just like any job where you have to manually compare inventory for over 380 products twice a week... Ugh. I'm that guy now.
Went to wish Wolfe a happy BDay last night.
Separated at the mill, Matt Irving and Nick Nuebeck
That's a rough one.
Dave knows what's up. {moscomment}
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