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One of Andrew Sullivan's readers makes an important point about Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich and the fact that they favor many policies that violate church doctrine, yet the only thing the Church ever demands political fealty to is birth control and abortion.
Like you, I have serious misgivings about a "moral" candidate for the presidency (i.e. Santorum) defending torture techniques. From the official Catechism of the Catholic Church (2297): "Torture which uses physical or moral violence to extract confessions, punish the guilty, frighten opponents, or satisfy hatred is contrary to respect for the person and for human dignity." What I can't figure out is, why hasn't a bishop come out publicly to deny Santorum communion? When John Kerry was running for president, no less than future pope Ratzinger stated that Kerry should be denied communion, which he ultimately was. Where is Ratzinger now? Where is Raymond Burke? Sean O'Malley?
Rick Santorum (and Gingrich, too) hold many more stances that directly violate the Catechism than Kerry did. Why do you think they've been silent on the two death penalty-endorsing, torture-praising, social welfare-cutting Catholics who could potentially be our next president?
Another of his readers piles on:
The killer fact is that Santorum's cafeteria-plan Catholicism draws no real objection from the bishops. Why exactly? Perhaps because they secretly feel that he's right about this; his priorities are their priorities. And this in turn helps us to focus on the psycho-pathology of these church fathers. Why are they so utterly obsessed with female sexuality? Does it have something to do with their own celibacy? With misogyny? The homoerotic orientations that are likely very common in their number? I'd be surprised if these things didn't in fact pay a large role.But Merton's critique is right on the money here: the traditional teachings on abortion and on the role of human sexuality may well be correct as part of a larger scheme, but the obsession with them to the disregard of a multitude of other issues of equal importance in moral terms, issues which plainly were far more important to Christ, weakens the moral teaching of the church. It is the ultimate expression of a love of dogma displacing a dogma of love.
This also has me thinking back to Hitch and his criticism of organized religion and particularly the Catholic prelacy. I tended to be very dismissive of it. But as things are developing now, I find it increasingly difficult to reject Hitch's criticism. I wish he were wrong about this, but I can't honestly deflect many of his criticisms.
And Sullivan replies:
The same can be said, and was, of pro-torture Catholics Rudy Giuliani and Marc Thiessen. And the answer, alas, is that the current Vatican has lost the forest for the trees. It obsesses about complicity with contraception – and plans a p.r. campaign months ahead of time – and yet cannot condemn an avowed Catholic defending torture and pre-emptive warfare – two moral enormities next to which the pill seems trivial.
Look, I don't think a politician or voter should give a damn what the Catholic Church says about any political issue. But the inconsistency here is fascinating to observe. The Church freaks out at the slightest apostasy on birth control, abortion or homosexuality and doesn't seem to care about other issues. It shows where their priorities lie.


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Mini's Countryman was a revolutionary vehicle when it debuted—although, kind of like the revolution in Michigan that now allows us to legally buy the fireworks we've been buying illegally for years, this revolution was small. The appearance of the biggest Mini ever was of little consequence to anybody, except for the people who wanted bigger Minis. Following first contact, our advice to those people might have been best summed up as: "Proceed with caution." The turbo 1.6-liter four was peppy and the steering quick, but the suspension was a bit wobbly and the body shell seemed flimsy. Still, Minis typically make a lot of friends in our office, so we ordered one up for a long-term test.
Following a lengthy ordering process (you try to use Mini's online configurator and not get carried away or drawn down countless tangents), our Cosmic Blue Metallic Countryman arrived in March 2011. Our time together quickly reinforced our initial impression: The Countryman is fun.*
(*Fun up to and including straight-line acceleration, gentle sweepers, relaxed transitions, and inclement weather. Fun particularly includes snow and ice. Fun does not include rapid switchbacks, off-camber or decreasing-radius turns, or other corner constructions and series that might upset an unsteady chassis.)
We also spent a lot of time together thinking of creative new ways to call the Countryman ugly. Maybe that's unfair. The car looks unique. So do hairless cats and blobfish. (We can't stop.)
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Another area of complaint that dogged the Mini throughout its stay was build quality. We'd like our long-term tests to last only a year, but the reality is that it usually takes a bit longer to drive a car 40,000 miles (pity us!), and 14 months is more the norm. It's strange, then, that our Countryman began exhibiting such extreme signs of old age so early. With 10,502 miles on the odo, the word "rattle" appeared in the logbook for the first time. It and its close acquaintance "squeak" reappeared regularly, usually preceded by modifiers such as "more," "all these," "so many," and "damn." Cold weather brought out the worst of these, though, and as this is written in early June 2012, the relative quiet of the Mini's interior is a welcome change. One staffer called the car "much less annoying in warmer weather."
The cost to operate our Mini was less than the typical tab for snowbird maintenance, thanks to observed fuel economy of 27 mpg and the fact that Mini covers maintenance for the first three years or 36,000 miles. Our only out-of-pocket expense related to wear was $363 for fresh front brake pads shortly after the warranty expired. (At 26,503 miles, Mini had to repair a rear brake-pad sensor that was prematurely requesting pad replacement. The work was covered under warranty.) In addition to regular service visits, we had to take the Mini in twice for problems that caused it to believe it didn't have enough oil. The first time, the timing-chain tensioner was leaking. Just 4400 miles later, the oil-pump solenoid went on the fritz. Both were fixed under warranty.
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That is not to say, however, that the Mini didn't cost us a few bucks. Even warmer weather was not particularly kind to the Countryman. A freak midday hailstorm this past spring caught most of our fleet unprotected in a parking lot, and the Mini was among the casualties. Between 100 and 200 dents, the biggest about the size of a quarter, pocked its roof and hood, and Dent Wizard charged us $1665 to magic the panels back to smooth. The company charges a 25-percent premium for roof repairs on minivans, SUVs, and crossovers, but thankfully, nobody told it to think of the Countryman as a crossover, and we saved a few hundred bucks. Actually, we don't think of the Countryman as a crossover, either. We just think it's a tippy Mini.
As a Mini, the Countryman is subject to some creative ergonomics, which we'll forgive because an owner—as opposed to someone who cycles in and out of the car frequently—would have more time to grow accustomed to them. The liberties taken with button and switch placement do result in an attractive interior layout, if not a functional one. Put a tall drink in the cup holder, and you'll punch it over when shifting. But we don't think we could ever get so used to the Mini Connected infotainment system that it wouldn't be terribly distracting. One driver wrote, "With the exception of the 'send to car' function that lets you send Google maps to the Mini through your phone, Mini Connected is about useless. I would contend that reading your Facebook news feed and posting your status through the nav screen is as distracting as doing the same thing on a phone."
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And yet in spite of itself, the Mini charmed many on staff. It's not as satisfying as Mini's smaller wares, but it remains engaging and fun. "I hate being in this car, but it is a blast to drive," wrote one logbooker. Another said, "Although it seems as if our Mini were trying to self-destruct at times, I really do enjoy driving it." The eager pull of the turbo and the playful way the car takes a set in relaxed corners invigorate drivers resigned to settling in for a bland commute. Toward the end of its stay, the Countryman's turbo was perhaps a little less eager. The car's 0-to-60 time remained the same 6.9 seconds, but it lost a couple of 10ths in the quarter-mile (15.5 seconds at 90 mph compared with 15.7 at 88), more than a full second to 100 mph (19.6 to 20.7), and 5 mph off the top end, terminal velocity dropping from 136 to 131 mph. Skidpad grip (0.86 g) and braking (157 feet) were basically unchanged.
We just wish the Countryman could keep its footing better in rapid transitions—and had fewer rattles and squeaks. Those who want a Mini for family use will perhaps forgive the relative slow-wittedness, but the rattles and creaks don't seem appropriate for a so-called premium vehicle. Maybe Mini's next revolution should be in the area of interior fitments.
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|May 8, 2005, 10:22 PM
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Case of the jitters
Was out shooting today and met a guy shooting the same pistol as I was. We talked for a bit and then started shooting. I think we were shooting at 15 yds, I forget how far the first stop is exactly. He was blowing the centers out of his 2 inch red dots on paper plates, and most times holding 10 shot strings in about an inch. If I can hold 4" groups, it's a good day for me with a pistol.
I just cant seem to get any kind of grip or stance were I can hold a steady aim. Rifle shooting I do just fine. With my K31 and open sites I can shoot 2MOA with ease, and even with my iron sighted 22LR I can hit out to 100yds just fine. But I just cant for the life of me hold a steady sight picture with any kind of pistol.
My arms arent the steadiest for whatever reason. I dont have Parkinsons or anything, I just cant hold my arms out and keep them still. I dont have much caffiene, I should be plenty strong enough (got that linebacker figure), and I usually get out to shoot for about 2 hrs or so a week. Is there anything I could do to try and improve my aim? I'd really like to try hunting with a pistol, but as it is right now, I dont think that'd be a good idea.
|May 8, 2005, 11:15 PM
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I had the same problem for awhile. I found I was yanking on the trigger when the sight was were I wanted it instead of a steady trigger press. Have someone load your gun with some snap caps and watch what happens to the sights when you pull the trigger. If the sights don't stay on the target you know what you are doing. Allow the sight to wander on the target while you pull the trigger so you don't know when it will fire. You didn't tell us what stance you use. Try bending your elbows a little.
|May 8, 2005, 11:22 PM
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Randy, . . .
It is all, . . . absolutely all, . . . muscle memory.
Like the old saying goes, practice makes perfect, . . . well, . . . it does.
You have obviously spent some serious time shooting a rifle to get where you are, . . . put an equivalent time into the pistol, . . . and it will happen.
Serious time spent dry firing will help, . . . as well as time spent with a .22 instead of a bigger bore.
Keep at it. AND, . . . every range session, keep your best target. If you only shoot silhouettes or something like that, . . . make up some 4 inch black circles on your computer printer on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Shoot 10 rounds at it just before you leave. Keep them and after you have a stack of 10 or so (all dated of course), . . . compare them.
You will be seeing the group size come down.
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|May 9, 2005, 12:14 AM
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Randy, You need to relax. You're trying too hard and jerking the trigger as you pass target. You're not in competition and don't fell like you HAVE to shoot as well as people with more experience. Just relax and get comfortable with your pistol and it'll come.
|May 9, 2005, 10:36 AM
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The actual trigger pull I'm not too bad at. I still do pull sometimes, but I always know when I'm doing it. The part I'm having trouble with is actually holding my arms out straight in front of me and keeping them still. I'm talking like if my hands are empty, and I hold my arms out like I'd be if I were shooting, they do not stay still. Or if I'd reach out and just point at something my finger cant stay right on it, my arm kinda wiggles around. I've used the auto pistol correctional target to train myself about my actual trigger pull. I hope that clears up a little what I'm asking about.
|May 9, 2005, 11:16 AM
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Time for some outside help - get a coach or go to a class. Untold benefits await if you get someone who knows how to shoot to observe and critique your form... maybe that guy who was punching out 1" holes could be a buddy? Find one...
Another possibility in the meantime - try a different stance/hold. Sounds like you're using iscoceles (both arms straight out and squared to the target). Very strong and rigid stance, but all one directional and some people are jittery with it. So switch - try bending your weakside elbow while keeping your stringside straight and shift your weakside toward the target fourty five degrees or whatever's comfortable. Feet follow too, weakside a little forward of weak. Pull toward yourself with the bent arm's hand while pressing forward with the strong hand, providing isometric (opposing) tension. What you'll have is a sort of Weaver stance. (Threre's more to it than that, but a knowledgeable coach/instructor can help) This may help steady you if you have involuntary wiggles.
And it may not. The joys of studying form!
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|May 9, 2005, 12:15 PM
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Since you're a marksman you should probably already know this, but just remember bras when you shoot. Breath, Relax, Aim, Squeeze- take a breath in and let it 80% out then hold and relax. That should steady you up a little bit. Also, being strong at somethings isn't necessarily strong at others, just practice holding steady, do some shoulder exercises, develop muscle memory like Dwight said. A lot of things can affect your stability, I wouldn't give up on it, just look for what works.
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|May 9, 2005, 03:02 PM
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I have the same problem, my arms just kind of shake I guess is the best way to put it. I don't have any kind of diseases or disorders, nor do I have a flinch; my hands just aren't very steady. I also shoot fine with rifles.
Its like they say though, practice makes perfect. I go the range whenever money allows, and do tons of dry fire practice. The dry firing has really helped.
While I am by no means an extremely accurate shooter, all the dry firing has helped considerably and my groups are getting smaller.
|May 9, 2005, 03:52 PM
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I had that problem with my Grandpa's P95 this weekend... though I caught myself flinching TWICE(me.. flinch.. at a 9mm.. scary). My groups were only 5" at 7 yards(horrid).
I think its learning the gun, and drying firing like crazy while keeping yourself steady. Before I ever shot my Super Blackhawk, I would practice grip, pointing, cocking, and shooting, and I did so quite often.
.22's also help..
I sorta just played the echo but yeah..
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|May 10, 2005, 06:13 PM
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As has been mentioned, but I'll rephrase it. No matter how good of condition you are in, shooting uses different muscles. You need to develop those muscles. Going to the range isn't enough. In the past, target shooters suggested dry firing practice, but also hanging a camera or something similar on the gun to increase the weight you are holding. This helps develop those muscles used for shooting.
Dry fire practice and 22 rimfire pistol shooting are excellent ways to increase your general pistol shooting ability.
|May 10, 2005, 10:11 PM
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try staying off of it on the days you shoot, can make a big difference. did for me.
|May 11, 2005, 09:30 PM
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Little tiny groups are huge confidence builders and they sure make you look great in fron of other shooters, but think about it for a moment. If you can shoot a group, under stress, at 15 yards, that you can cover with both hands (that are COM), you will be able to handle (from a marksmanship perspective) 99.999% of all situations you could be faced with.
For experienced shooters, shooting a tight group at 15 yards is not hard. Doing it while adrenaline is pumping, hands are shaking, and the other guy(s) are shooting at you, that's not so easy. With practice the small groups will come. As long as you are practicing good habits and are striving to improve, be satisfied with what you have. You said you are a better shot with a rifle. Rifles are easier to shoot. You will, most likely, never have to engage a target past 25 yards with a pistol. If you have one past 25 yards you should probably have a rifle anyway. I know, anything can happen, so no one flame me. This is just a "most likely" scenario.
What other people are able to do could be a good goal to shoot for (no pun intended), but don't beat yourself up too bad about it if you are taking steps to get there. You just haven't gotten there yet - "yet" being the operative word.
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|May 11, 2005, 09:33 PM
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And having to practice more means I get to reload more! It's a win-win situation! Double the practice, double the fun...
|May 11, 2005, 10:20 PM
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Really, the correct thing is"perfect practice makes perfect". You already have a good concept of shooting. As suggested, find a coach, attend a good shooting school. I bet you'll see great bennefit from the trained eye of a good teacher...like most of us. Maybe he can get you to the perfect practice...heck, I wish I could go too! Let us know what happens.
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|May 12, 2005, 09:11 AM
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yorec already mentioned this, but for as much as this technique helped ME, it bears repeating....
I was wobbly until I started using a "Push, Pull" technique with my Weaver stance. That is, with your gun hand, push out (employing the triceps), while with your support hand, pull in (employing the biceps). Use equal amounts of tension in both hands and they cancel each other out, leaving - for me at least - a much steadier, less wobbly sight picture. Give 'er a try!
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Leonard "Lenny" James Stauffer, former Polk Township supervisor and founding fire company member, died Wednesday.
Stauffer, 80, of Kunkletown died at The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton.
Lenny was born in Allentown on February 5, 1932, the son of the late Samuel and Mae (Dorshimer) Stauffer.
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The proceeds from this year's race, set along the picturesque Chesapeake Bay, will benefit Riverside Rehabilitation Institute's Make a Difference Fund to help patients who need assistance with their medical care.
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Awards will be given to the top runners in each age group and overall top three male and female runners, as well as top three male and female wheelchair finishers and top three male and female walkers. In addition to Riverside, the event is sponsored by Dick's Sporting Goods, Kalfus & Nachman, NuMotion, Scotty Signs, Health Journal, Diamond Springs Natural Spring Water and Point 2 Running Company.
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Gearbox Software is committed to delivering significant chunks of DLC for Borderlands 2 fans and Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty, the first of four promised packs, set the bar high. The follow-up, Mister Torgue's Campaign of Carnage, represents a little bit of a backwards step. While it's still something I'd recommend to any fan because, at the end of the day it's "more Borderlands," the content in this new campaign expansion is less impactful and misses a lot of golden opportunities to further expand on the core game.
Campaign of Carnage sends Vault Hunters to the new Badass Crater of Badassitude location, where yet another vault has been discovered for treasure hunters to scour. Unfortunately, vaults are a pretty popular thing on Pandora these days and everyone with a gun and a set of balls wants a crack at collecting the treasures locked away inside it. That's where the titular CEO comes in: Mister Torgue is a muscular, explosion-loving meathead who basically amounts to "Macho Man" Randy Savage (R.I.P.) with a sociopathic streak. He comes up with the idea of pitting prospective Vault Hunters against one another in a series of arena battles; the last person standing becomes the lucky looter.
You might read this and think that Campaign of Carnage offers a new twist on the previous game's Mad Moxxi DLC. And you'd be wrong. While the narrative is built around pitting you against the folks ahead of you on Mister Torgue's leaderboard, the framework remains pretty standard for Borderlands 2 in that you're presented with a series of "Story Missions" that serve to advance the plot. This isn't a knock against the DLC at all, it's simply a fact. There are some arena battle missions in Campaign of Carnage, but the structure of the unfolding story is pretty much the standard for this series.
It's a fun story too. Your task isn't as simple as facing off against the higher-ranked combatants. All need to be drawn out and impressed into fighting you by your blood-spilling actions. In fact, the mission variety in Campaign of Carnage is back to where it was in vanilla Borderlands 2. At one point, you'll need to start a barroom brawl. Another calls for racing against time around a paved racetrack; admittedly a bit of a misstep, but a noble attempt at the very least. The fundamentally great run-and-gun shooting is still at the heart of the action, but the circumstances that bring you to each new encounter feel undeniably fresh.
That same praise goes for the characters as well, with a mix of newcomers and returning favorites marked by the same high standard of writing that Borderlands 2 boasted. Fans will most definitely be happy to see Tiny Tina show up again, especially since she's still the same murderous misfit that she was before. Mister Torgue is also welcome as a constant companion, with his hyperbolic speech patterns and overbearing demeanor casting him as the most hilarious of dudebro send-ups. Other new characters are equally memorable, especially those who fill out the ranks of the leaderboard that the story has you climb through.
Unfortunately, for all of the hits that Campaign of Carnage brings, there are an awful lot of misses as well. So many missed opportunities, in fact, that you have to wonder if Gearbox wasn't working on a deadline to get this DLC out by a certain date. One example: the new environments are brimming over with motorcycle-riding bandits, but there isn't any kind of new vehicle — motorcycle or otherwise –to be found. Or how about the fact that the main feature of the Badass Crater of Badassitude is a giant arena, but there's no Mad Moxxi's Underdome-like "arena mode" to be found, either before or after you complete the story.
The new dangling carrot comes in the form of Torgue Tokens, a type of currency that can be spent at Torgue-only weapon machines found all over the DLC's maps (as well as a new set of slot machines). You'll get these from the assorted story missions and sidequests as well as random enemy drops at roughly the same rate that you see Eridium. The tokens are best saved and spent on the gold "Legendary" weapons that are always featured in every Torgue machine's Item of the Day slot. It takes awhile though, with gold-quality items costing a whopping 600+ tokens.
Campaign of Carnage also adds a single new raid boss for endgame players to tackle, which amounts to one less than the two that were featured in Captain Scarlett. No spoilers, but the new level 50 super-boss adds some interesting wrinkles that were touched on in Master Gee the Invincible but feel more developed here. The final story boss is also pretty farm-worthy, offering a level of challenge that falls close to but isn't quite on par with the game's raid bosses. All of this, of course, is part of the eternal pursuit in Borderlands for more loot. The new once-per-day raid boss drops Seraph crystals just like his two DLC predecessors, and you'll want to hoard those to buy the pink Seraph class weapons
Once again, Borderlands 2's latest DLC offering is a highly recommended outing for any fan, even if that recommendation is slightly less emphatic than it was for DLC1. Gearbox seems to be using these content packs as test chambers for trying out new ideas, and the continually evolving endgame in Borderlands 2 remains the most compelling aspect of those efforts. Mister Torgue's Campaign of Carnage may take fewer chances, but it's still more Borderlands. And for that, fans can be thankful.


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i'd join this just to get fucked omfg i fucking love it!!
Just WOW. The brunette totally wanted to get fucked by the blonde. Who could blame her?
would be great if the sound was synced
my pussy was sopping with goo after watching this. i used my vibrator and came twice after watching.
Seems like a no loose situation all round to me! Cant fault it! The brunette is fabulous.
i want the brunette to suck on my hard cock
the 1 that lost is such a lil girl she wants 2 lose
is you score points by touching someone else's pussy.....classic
These women really come!!! Look to see them more would love to slide in after they cum!
This is probably how Sex was in Sparta!
I want to lose all the fucking time!
this is the best! these guys would make massive bank if there was a coed league...
so fucking wet rightnow
love the tall brunet so cute so inocent so fuckable
The brunette is super cute. Dia IS awesome, but my all-time favorite is Ariel X the Assassin who lost to Dia the first time they wrestled, but Ariel got sweet revenge in the re-match later on. I've only seen Dia lose to Ariel and Vendetta. Has anyone seen Dia lose to anyone else?
Blonde is Dia Zverah and the amazon godess is Jayden Cole
ohhh man honestly this was AMAZING...they really need more of this on here. That blond gal knows whats up!!
Why no man :P
my pussy is so wet i wish someone would fuck me like that
this is better than some of the matches featuring the miz!!
dame this awesome
My pussy was wet when I watched this!!
i love this game
Oh my Fuck
i think the tall girl wanted to lose so she can get taken and fucked in the ass with a strap on and submit
Would love to see Rousey and Holm doing this!
Excellent on ne peu pas faire mieux. Bravo
Aye you guys suck ass.
Ladies....dear, sweet ladies....God bless you
the brunette looked like she enjoyed getting owned and having her crotch grabbed the whole match and then taking a loss with a strap on, delicious
the brunette loves getting her crotch grabbed uh
This is proof of rule 34
U need some one to fuck up I am here . My penis is 9in so it would fit and she would enjoy
I am cumming right now
I used to wrestle, by never got bum fucked ( pity )
That one part where the blonde gets on the brunette's back and pulls her arms back but pushes down with her leg is now my new finishing move! lol, huh, would ya look at that: you actually learn actual things from porn (besides how to have sex, of course.)
That's a little odd, Jayden Cole must be one of the few girls Dia HASN'T sodimizesed! :P
The brunet is sent from heaven to make porn
Just AmAzInG!!!!!
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Bloody hell that was hot! Gah the brunette is a cutie O.o
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TEE HEE watching porn as a teenager is fun =D learning thigns everyday ahah
Damnnn thts hott
oooh my god . woooow nice
is so hot this sex is epic a not see one think so beatiful
Jayden was very hot, but Dia's hot too. Have only seen Dia lose to Ariel (in the re-match) and I believe to Vendetta. Dia also ravaged Dragonlily (when Dragon had maybe 5 Times more matches) and less than a handful of wrestlers have beaten her.
i am so hot!
nice.............my boyfriend would freak if he knew i liked this!
Would give anything for the blond to fuck me like that
i like sex
That brunette had nce tits when she was gettin fucked with the strapon :))
The blonde one is Dia "The Iron Maiden" Zerva. Dia is one of my favorites in Ultimate Surrender.
too bad the sound is so out of synch
shit WINNING
this is the hot that ive see and the pretty good
nbc 1 this is nice hot
the names of tha girls pls!!!!!!!!!
This is way better than UFC.
"spread your legs" makes me cum everytime!
lol @shane
Brunette is Jayden Cole a.k.a. The black widow
How does this work? What are the rules?
This is a better match than Vince McMahon vs Bret "The Hobo" Hart at WM26! :D (seriously, that match sucked)
too bad the timing was off :/
she wanted to lose
that video very cute! sorry for my bad eng.
Honestly the hottest one i've seen of these videos. had me shaking at the end it was so hot
Jayden Cole
the brunette is amazing
would anyone know the name of the girl who lost? (brunette)
Does anybody know the names of the girls? Mellanie "The cowgirl" Monroe should be the blonde one! but the other?? pls help
man !
that. is. awesome.
Sex wrestling rocks!
3:52 is epic
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More than 40 donors today pledged US$375 million to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) contributing to a $16 million increase in pledges for next year.
Since its launch in 2006, CERF, which has an annual funding target of $450 million, has enabled aid to reach millions of people affected by humanitarian emergencies such as natural disasters and other crises in 85 countries and territories.
"Five years ago, the UN General Assembly launched a new kind of fund that will ensure that when crisis struck, aid workers could start saving lives without delay and reach everyone, even in emergencies that have been ignored, or forgotten, by much of the world," said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
From Haiti to Central America, Niger to Somalia, Pakistan to the Philippines, some 29 million people in 45 countries have benefited from CERF's distribution of more than $400 million in aid this year alone.
Despite widespread food insecurity, Niger today became one of the latest donors of the Fund with a pledge of $10,000. Like Niger, about a third of the countries who had received aid through CERF have also contributed to the Fund over the years. The most recent contributions come from Afghanistan, Benin, China, Indonesia, Kenya, Myanmar, Niger, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Turkey.
"I thank the Member States for their strong support, which will help even more people in dire need. This strong showing of support underscores your continued belief in CERF," said UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos.
In the last six years, a total of 126 Member States and observers, as well as some 30 public and private donors have contributed more than $2.8 billion to the Fund.
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FORL 109: Study Abroad Practicum
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15 hours practice minimum per week
A directed program of travel-study designed to augment a student's knowledge of the language and culture of a particular country. Students will receive a minimum of 15 hours of formal language instruction per week in addition to being involved in a total immersion living situation. Permission by the department chairman is required prior to enrollment. This course has been approved for credit in the Foreign Languages Area of the Core Curriculum.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
Elementary level instruction in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Intensive elementary practice in the target culture and with native speakers in listening, speaking, reading, and writing the foreign language will be given in conjunction with current cultural topics and activities.
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Students will achieve a degree of competence in a foreign language and culture.
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Fire breaks out in a mobile home in the Malvern area of Carroll County.
A fire broke out in a Carroll County residence at 2015 Lucas St. Thursday night, forcing the occupants from their home.
Firefighters responded at about 11 p.m. Thursday.
"The fire was contained to the bedroom and a nearby bathroom," said Chief Aaron Stoller of the Minerva-based Sandy Creek Fire District. "The rest of the house had heat and smoke damage."
The other department which responded was the Malvern-based Great Trail Fire District. The fire was in Brown Township, about a third of a mile southwest of Minerva.
"The house was occupied by three adults and two children," Stoller said.
There were no injuries. Stoller described the residence as a mobile home with two additions. The house is owned by Aaron Crater.
Damage from the fire was estimated at $7,000 total. The residents are staying with nearby relatives.
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Vyralize: At today's CES convention, Samsung has announced a new 8-core processor, called the Exynos 5 Octa, with a little bit of a twist.
Woah! That's pretty awesome. Glad to see that they didn't build a traditional 8-core system, or else battery life would have just been sucked dry in mere hours.
hopefully its in the S-IV
it would make it a dayone pickup if the market isnt riddled with good choices.
i don't get it.
don't get me wrong, its progression and im all for it, but is it really necessary?
i mean mobile phones haven't even been able to use the full capacity of quad-core phones and now they on to 8-core. its a different thing if quad-core phones were "maxed out" and much more processing power was needed but it really isn't the case.
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The new chip is comprised of two separate clusters of quad cores, one being an ARM Cortex-A15 and the other a Cortex-A7. Rather than simply having 8 cores in total, the 2 clusters are managed via ARM's big.LITTLE technology which allows for the processor to switch between the more or less powerful clusters depending on the type of usage.
This is good news for those who really want the most out of their battery life since it can revert to the less powerful of the 2 clusters in idle or low-performance needs.
Samsung promises a 70% savings in power consumption versus the Exynos 5 Dual, but still boasts top class performance because of the 4 Cortex-A15 cores. They also mentioned that it can deliver twice the 3D performance as compared to the Exynos 4 Quad. We're guessing the S IV will be the first to carry this chip.


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I am the producer and host of Tell the Town Radio, my latest podcast that features my mixes of reggae music and its sub-genres. This podcast is my second project. The first podcast I produced helped me understand the process of podcasting and iron the kinks out. I want this project to be more polished, and I think a very important element is the podcast artwork.
If you aren't familiar with the culture behind reggae, a DJ of reggae music is called a selector, so the persona I will be using for the show is Selector Alpha Lion. The "philosophy" behind the podcast, as the name suggests, is to play new and quality selections of music for the audience. Exposing my listeners to classic music that they want to hear and new or rare music is my ultimate goal. The motto of the show is "Bringing the best in reggae music to the massive" (the people)
It's also important to know that back in Jamaica during the 70s and 80s, selectors would literally load their equipment on the back of a pick-up truck and drive into a neighborhood and basically have a block party. I envision my podcast as a 21st century version of this tradition.
The target audience of my podcast is obviously fans of reggae music. There are really two divisions of that audience though: die-hard fans and casual listeners. I hope that attractive artwork will be appealing to both types of listeners. This podcast will be on the iTunes store as well, so the artwork will be the first thing potential listeners will notice.
First off, the artwork needs to be a high resolution (600x600 pixels is recommended) square image and either jpeg or png.
I am very open to designers being creative, but there some basic concepts that I want to be present:
- I would like the artwork to incorporate a town and music playing for the town from something like a radio tower with large speakers.
- There should be an idea of "big and loud sound." See the "rootshack" file I uploaded for an example.
- I'd like it if there was a cartoonish sort of look, but I am open to other ideas.
- The artwork needs to prominently display the title, "Tell the Town Radio". I do not want the font to be modern or elegant. It should also say, in a smaller font, "hosted by Alpha Lion"
- Please see the images I uploaded. It's my hope that you can see the elements in them that I have mentioned above. Also, below is a website of a recording company specializing in reggae music, and I love the overall look of the site. Maybe it can serve as inspiration:


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PA records third homicide in a week
In what has become a murderous week for Port Arthur detectives, detectives are working on the city's seventh homicide of the year and the third since last Saturday after police discovered Quanita Benjamin shot to death in the 400 block of Duane.
However, according to a source close to the investigation, it appears the shooting may have been accidental, but police are continuing to investigate.
Police are also working on a homicide from earlier in the week when Thurel Malveaux was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Port Arthur. Police have identified several persons of interests in the death of the 27-year-old Malveaux, a former West Brook quarterback, and that investigation in ongoing.


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Baxter Woman Accused of Breaking Officer's Ankle
BAXTER (AP) - A woman in Crow Wing County is accused of breaking a police officer's ankle as she struggled against her arrest.
Forty-four-year-old Jennifer Burnos, of Baxter, is charged with obstruction.
Burnos is being held in the Crow Wing County Jail on $75,000 bond without conditions. Baxter police say five officers responded to a call at a home Jan. 8 and were talking to Burnos when they discovered she had a warrant for her arrest in Hubbard County.
Police say Burnos was taken to the ground kicking and screaming and broke the ankle of Officer Joe Sundgaard.
Burnos is scheduled for a hearing Feb. 13.
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Four Flagler Beach firefighters, including Chief Martin Roberts, have been suspended with pay after they were accused of drinking alcohol before responding to calls or drinking at the fire station in December.
FLAGLER BEACH -- Four Flagler Beach firefighters, including Chief Martin Roberts, have been placed on paid administrative leave after they were accused of drinking alcohol before responding to calls or drinking at the fire station in December.
Roberts, Assistant Fire Chief Shane Wood, firefighter Jacob Bissonnette and fire/police Capt. Steven Wood, were placed on leave Friday, according to documents provided by the city.
"There have been serious allegations presented to myself and our human resources manager Libby Kania and as a result of those allegations, I thought I had no choice but to commence a third-party investigation to find out if there was merit to these allegations," City Manager Bruce Campbell said Wednesday.
The city has hired Daniel W. Langley to investigate the accusations. The firm's initial budget is $10,000. Robert Pace will serve as the acting chief during the investigation period. Pace was one of several employees who spoke with city officials or wrote statements about their colleagues' drinking.
The accusations are "disappointing," City Commissioner Kim Carney said.
"I think when these situations happen we have to respond and we have to respond as timely as we can," Carney said. "Bruce (Campbell) is doing what he feels he has to do what he feels is the right course of action and I support Bruce 100 percent."
Other commissioners said they didn't want to tackle the matter until the investigation is complete. Vice Chairman Steve Settle said he doesn't want to "pay too much attention until the facts have been determined."
"We're handling it the right way," he said. "Bruce (Campbell) is managing it in a capable, professional way. Once we get the facts, we will move forward."
Roberts and Steven Wood are accused of drinking alcohol during the Flagler Beach Fire Department's holiday party on Dec. 14 and then responding to a fire call, according to reports. Steven Wood is listed as "Fire Captain of the Fire Police," a volunteer position, but he is employed as a garbage truck driver, according to city documents. He has been suspended from his paid and unpaid positions.
A firefighter and paramedic, whose name is being withheld by the city, wrote in a statement to Campbell and Kania that he or she was at the department's Christmas party at Friends Cafe in Flagler Beach when Engine 11 was paged out to a residential structure fire on the north side of the city.
"Fire Police Captain Steve Wood, who I had seen drinking beer and what appeared to be apple pie moonshine (apple juice colored liquid from a mason jar) throughout the night, was making his way outside," the employee wrote. "Steven Wood then went to the fire station to pick up Tower 11 (the fire department's aerial truck), and drove it to the fire."
Another employee, the shift leader on duty during the party, wrote that he was at the scene of the fire and heard Wood ask Roberts over the radio if he could respond to the fire. Roberts told him "go ahead, come on," according to the employee.
"I expected Chief Roberts to tell him to stand down, but to my dismay he did not," the firefighter/paramedic wrote.
Roberts earns $81,418 annually and Wood earns $39,139 as a garbage truck driver.
It's not the first time Roberts has been in trouble with the city manager. He was suspended without pay for three days in July after he and two other employees traveled out of state to look at firetrucks. The three traveled on their own time and the truck's manufacturer paid for the trip.
Campbell sent Roberts a letter saying he intended to fire him for insubordination, "incompetence, inefficiency, or negligence in the performance of duty," but later decided to allow him to return to his post.
Bissonnette and Shane Wood were suspended in connection with an incident on Christmas Day. The two were accused of drinking apple moonshine stored in the Fire Department's refrigerator after their shift, according to a statement.
"Assistant Chief Wood and FF/EMT Bissonnette proceeded to consume a portion of the contents of the jars, while still in the department's kitchen and still in their uniforms," according to the statement.
Later that day, Steven Wood told another firefighter at the station he had "a cooler full of beer," according to a separate statement.
"Captain Wood went on to say he was headed over to Shane's house (Assistant Fire Chief Wood) to drink beer," the firefighter wrote. "Captain Wood also stated he would be listening for any significant call and that he would be responding."
Wood earns $56,744 annually and Bissonnette earns $41,829, according to city records.


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In the all around competition, Anne McPherson was awarded fifth place, scoring a 37.9.
Overall, the Bulldogs were fourth in the vault and bars competition and placed fifth on beam and floor.
McPherson was the guiding force for the Eli's in the beam competition, contributing the Bulldog's highest score on the event, a 9.6 for seventh place. Kathryn Fong scored a 9.575 on beam.
Miki Seltzer and Christine Lacy received the Bulldogs highest scores on the floor exercise, getting a 9.6 and 9.55, respectively.
Lacy led the team in the vault competition, receiving a 9.5 for thirteenth place. Seltzer contributed a 9.475 and Lisa Naito had a 9.35.
Once again, Fong shone on the uneven bars, tying for second place with an outstanding score of 9.85. Sarah Peterson had the team's second best showing on bars, receiving twelfth place with a score of 9.7.
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Never did find the OTC version, but I'm sure I would have left it carded since I'm not overly fond of the sniper sculpt.
I wanted the Tusken and Jawas, but those two (and Leia #9 and the Snowtrooper) never showed here. They're the only OTC figures I lack.I think a Bantha rehash would be an excellent idea. Of course, I think reissuing most of the beasts is a good idea. I'd like to get an Eopie and a Rancor that can actually stand on its legs instead of leaning on its knuckles. Though Hasbro would just put out the SE Jabba and Han set again and a few months later say that beasts don't sell.
I only have one tusken raider the female version. The armry i have might have to be the cis and sith i have alot of those.
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October 12, 2011
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With support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Windustry has been bringing practical "how to" information on community and small wind to every region of the country. These Community Wind Across America conferences showcase ordinary people doing extraordinary work on a local level for residential and commercial wind development.
Lisa Daniels is founder and executive director of Windustry—a group that promotes progressive renewable energy solutions and empowers communities to develop and own wind energy as an environmentally sustainable asset. She says these conferences really have something for everyone—especially those in rural America.
"It's for farmers, ranchers, rural community leaders, rural community citizens...anybody who wants to learn more about wind energy and how it might be right for either their home or their farm or their business or their community."
According to Daniels, national experts will provide all of the information rural landowners need to unlock the economic growth potential of locally-owned wind energy.
"They'll see what wind energy can do and what kind of environment it does best in. You'll also be able to meet and greet experts, ask your questions. We'll have speakers that will be available and accessible both on the podium and off the podium. We'll have in-depth information."
After all, Daniels says the key goal in community and small wind is to keep the economic benefits as local as possible while the nation changes its energy sources. So a wide variety of topics will be covered in the conference sessions aimed at advancing the opportunities for local wind energy production.
"One of the things that we're going to be doing is showcasing successful wind projects on every level. People are going to be coming and talking about how they put their projects in the ground; what some of the challenges were; how they got started; who they talked with. As much as we can, we'll be showcasing what kinds of incentives they used. We'll be talking about the permitting process and how to work your way through so that your project can be installed. And we'll also be talking about the different technologies. You know, what machine might be right for your wind resource or your farm or your budget or the amount of electricity that you need to be using. All of these things will be discussed."
These conferences have already been held in the Rocky Mountain, Midwest and Mid Atlantic regions, but interested folks still have an opportunity to participate in the upcoming Northeast Region Conference. The conference begins Wednesday, October 26 in Albany, New York. Check out www.windustry.org/cwaa for all the details.
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"All right men! Have at those turrets!"
The Line Infantry and Rocket Troop send a volley at the turrets.
Two Alien gunners are hit while one of the rockets hits the malfunctioning turret. The ninja jumps out of the way while the second rocket impacts into the cliffs.
When the cliff falls, another ninja is crushed to death by the debris.
The Line Infantry moves to the left.
The Rocket Troop reloads while two new units of Line Infantry advance.
The Drones also advance.
Two Alien gunners appear next to Warhead.
Determined to kill the Avalonian General, Warhead aims his sniper rifle again and cranks the power on his blaster.
The plasma bolt proves strong enough and tears through a soldier's head while hitting the general square in the face.
Disheartened, the Avalonian soldiers gasp in horror at the sight of their fallen leader. They receive -1 to their rolls for damaged morale.
Capitalizing on the momentary distraction, the remaining turret and alien gunmen open fire on the Line Infantry.
More Avalonian blood is spilled while the remaining soldiers are blown back from the turret blasts.
Spear Acolytes throw down their shield and begin to make a catapult.
They balance a large chunk of ice on the catapult....
... and with a powerful jump, launch it high into the sky!
Sky Marshal Myrna deflects the ice chunk with her shield and reminds her men of their experience by using the feat: RESOLVE, and receives +1 to all rolls.
Beta Group 5 aims carefully and takes shots at the enemy.
The last Spear Acolytes and one Axe Acolyte die for the cause. The remaining Axe Acolyte sees his comrades fall.
Ghost Division raises their blasters and shouts "Neu-Preussen Uber Alles!"
The launch a barrage of firepower at the droids on the ground...
... and leave only two droids from that squad standing.
The Ninja Master ducks behind the bunker and watches as the final buttons on the lock are pressed.
The Ninja backs against the bunker. The cold air becomes still as everyone waits for the next moment. The lock hums...
... and then disappears.
The ninja speaks. "I thought I-"
He's interrupted as the key shoots from the lock and sticks in his chest. Sparks fly as the bridge begins to detach.
The Ninja Master and initiates gaze across the bridge as the smoke clears. The door is open, but something stands in the way.
"It is no use hiding." says a ghostly figure. "We see everything and we see that you are not worthy of this sacred ground."
An Ivory Bionix emerges from the chasm. "The unholy must be purified!"
The Ivory Bionix leaps from the hole while the ghost uses an ancient power to pull the Ninja Master into the temple.
The Ninja Initiates begin to panic. They're leader is gone.
"The unholy must be slain!" say the ancestor ghosts as they surround the Ninja Master.
The Ninja Master smiles beneath his mask. "Fools... You should have remained asleep."
Their sword fight begins.
A ninja on the ground ducks behind a bunker and draws his sword. He is unseen by Pro-Avalon forces and no actions may be taken against him.
The other ninja boards the hover sled...
... and pilots it directly at the Avalonian soldiers before bailing. The Line Infantry have only a moment to respond!
"For Avalon!" shouts the Militia Commander as he and his men charge recklessly into incoming fire.
Inspired by their commander and Ghost Division, three out of the four retreating irregulars return and search the bodies for guns.
The new reinforcements wait with the others in the rear.
Irregular gunners take shots at the droids.
One shot reaches its target as the droid on the sled goes down.
The final Battle Droid squad form a line on the cliff. Seeing the hover sled speeding toward the Line Infantry, the Battle Droid Squad redirects the fire at Beta Group 5 and Sky Marshal Myrna.
More men are slain.
The Droid Commander's group splits to reinforce the ninja at the gate. Three droids open fire at the Ivory Bionix while another Droid stands behind Warhead, ready to redshirt for him.
The Droid Commander and his remaining units target the Militia Commander and open fire.
The result is catastrophic.
The life of the Militia Leader finally comes to a close.
The Irregulars begin to lose hope. Their morale stands on the edge of a knife.
The Torture Droid that lead the first squad sets his hover sled on self destruct mode...
and accelerates at Ghost Division. The Prussians will have only a moment to respond.
The Ivory Bionix creates a large snowball...
... and heaves it at the Battle Droid Commander. The Commander and its units are destroyed.
Suddenly, a Jade Bionix leaps from the chasm and opens fire. Two Ninja Initiates die.
A Ruby Bionix comes out next, rips a droid apart with its left claw and reaches for the fleeing Ninja Initiate. The other Battle Droids fire frantically at the Bionix.
With a rage of fury that gives him an extra turn per round, Warhead rushes to get a clear shot at the Ivory Bionix. He runs to an open area where a Bronze Bionix makes its way out of the chasm and takes aim at Warhead.
Warhead reacts in time to dodge the shot, but his blaster is hit. The force from the Bionix guns knocks Warhead to the ground.
Seeing that his blaster is destroyed, he picks himself up and reaches for his OT Wolf Teeth Club.
"Hell has room for only one devil..."
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Corsair HX1050 1050W Power Supply Review
Corsair, founded in 1994, will probably be familiar to most PC enthusiasts. Corsair products are now sold in over sixty countries worldwide, primarily through leading distributors and retailers. High performance memory, solid state drives, PC enclosures, power supplies and processor cooling solutions are just some of the products now offered under the Corsair name.
The Corsair power supply range is extensive, from the budget orientated CX Builder Series to the high end AX Professional Series for the enthusiast with the GS, TX and HX series filling the gap. Corsair have been updating and improving their power supply range of late and this time around OCC will be putting the replacement for the HX1000 through its paces, the HX1050 1050W Professional Series power supply.
The Corsair HX Professional Series power supplies are designed with the enthusiast and gamer in mind. The use of high quality components ensure stable, clean and reliable voltages that are essential for high end gaming machines with the added bonus of a modular design, realistic 50°C working temperature and a welcome 7 year warranty. Let's have a closer look and see how well it performs.
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The HX1050 packaging follows the theme used throughout the entire Corsair power supply range. The box is on the large side with a photograph of the power supply fan grill and model number on the front of the box with all the technical details on the rear. The front and rear faces of the box list a few of the major features and some of the technology used in the design of power supply in several different languages that includes the modular design, the use of DC to DC convertors, high quality components and a maximum efficiency of 88%.
Inside the box is another plain brown cardboard box bearing the Corsair logo.
The box contents are neatly packaged with the power supply well protected inside a black foam case and black felt drawstring bag. The box contents include a modular cable bag, power cord, user manual and a small sealed plastic bag with ten cable ties, case badge and power supply mounting screws.
The Corsair HX1050 is very well packaged with a decent set of accessories. No problems here, so let's move on.


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Safety and Efficacy of TRO19622 as add-on Therapy to Riluzole Versus Placebo in Treatment of Patients Suffering From Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (MITOTARGET)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00868166
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 24, 2009
Last Update Posted : March 28, 2012
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|Condition or disease
|Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
|Drug: Olesoxime Drug: Placebo Comparator
|Phase 2 Phase 3
A stand alone treatment with TRO19622 is not acceptable for ethical reasons. Riluzole is an approved and widely used ALS treatment in the European community, in Japan and in the USA.
Therefore, in this study, TRO19622 will be assessed as add-on to riluzole in patients suffering from ALS.
At the start of the study, patients will be randomized to one of two groups : TRO19622 (330 mg QD or placebo (once a day).
Each treatment will be administered for 18 months under double-blind conditions. The product under evaluation will be administered to patients receiving the standard of care for ALS, including riluzole.
Riluzole dosage (50 mg bid) must be stable and well tolerated for at least one month prior to inclusion into the study.
After the double-blind period, open-label administration of TRO19622 will be allowed for safety and survival assessments and until efficacy results are available.
A separate open-label protocol will be written 6 months after the randomization of the last patient into the study.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|512 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Official Title:
|Phase II/III, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel Group, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of TRO19622 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients Treated With Riluzole
|Study Start Date :
|April 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|September 2011
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|September 2011
Experimental: TRO19622
2 Capsules of TRO19622 (330mg) once a day with the noon meal as add-on therapy to riluzole 50mg bid
Drug: Olesoxime
2 capsules of TRO19622 (330mg) once a day with the noon meal as add-on therapy to riluzol 50mg bid
Placebo Comparator: Control
2 Capsules of Placebo once a day with the noon meal as add-on therapy to riluzole 50mg bid
Drug: Placebo Comparator
2 capsules of Placebo once a day with the noon meal as add-on therapy to riluzole 50mg bid
- The primary outcome measure will be the overall 18-month survival rate. [ Time Frame: Survival will be calculated from the date of randomization until the date of death or last follow-up censored at 18 months (548 days). ]
- Survival without occurrence of tracheostomy, chronic IV or NIV defined as >23h of NIV daily for 14 consecutive days. [ Time Frame: Time to failure will be defined as the time from randomization to the time of the first event to consider (Tracheostomy, IV or NIV) ]
- Total score of the 48-point ALS Functional Rating Scale Revised, with a focus on the 9-month assessment [ Time Frame: Inclusion, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, Month 15 and Month 18 ]
- Slow Vital Capacity (SVC) as a percentage of predicted SVC and survival with SVC >50% [ Time Frame: Screening, Inclusion, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, Month 15 and Month 18 ]
- Total Score of Manual Muscle Testing of 34 muscle groups [ Time Frame: Inclusion, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, Month 15 and Month 18 ]
- The single-item Mc Gill Quality of life scale [ Time Frame: Inclusion, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, Month 12, Month 15 and Month 18 ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with sporadic or familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Patients with a clinical diagnosis of laboratory-supported probable, probable, or definite ALS according to the modified El Escorial criteria8.
- Have signed an Informed Consent to participate to the trial before any study related procedure has taken place.
- Be of age >18 (exclusive) and < 80 years (inclusive).
- If a female, not lactating, has a negative pregnancy test and agrees to use an effective method of birth control.
- Onset of ALS Symptoms (weakness) for more than 6 months (inclusive) and less than 36 months(inclusive).
- Slow vital capacity (SVC), measured three times, one of the measure being >/= 70% of that predicted.
- Treated with riluzole at the stable dose of 50 mg bid for at least 30 days before enrolment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Tracheostomy, invasive ventilation, or non invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV).
- Gastrostomy.
- Evidence of major psychiatric disorder or clinically evident dementia.
- Diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease in addition to ALS.
- Have a current medication that could interfere with TRO19622 pharmacokinetics: tamoxifene.
- Have current medications that could interfere with TRO19622 absorption such as ezetimibe, bile salts chelators (cholesteramine), fibrates, phytosterols, niacin (vitamin B3),fish oils. Have a current medication of lipid lowering agents other than statins.
- Known hypersensitivity to any component of the study drug.
- Patients with known intolerance or contra-indication to riluzole.
- Have a recent history (within the previous 6 months) or current evidence of alcohol or drug abuse.
Have concurrent unstable disease involving any system eg, carcinoma other than basal cell carcinoma, any cardiac dysrhythmia, myocardial infarction, clinical or ECG signs of myocardial ischemia, cardiac insufficiency, angina symptoms, current symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease, or any other condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would make the patient unsuitable for study participation.
. In Germany: Have any cardiac dysrhythmia, myocardial infarction, clinical or ECG signs of myocardial ischemia, cardiac insufficiency, angina symptoms, current symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease or any cardiovascular illness known or identified at the screening or inclusion visits, or have concurrent unstable disease involving any system eg, carcinoma other than basal cell carcinoma or any other condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would make the patient unsuitable for study participation.
- Having a baseline QTc (Bazett) > 450 msec for males and > 470 msec for females.
- Patients with known hepatitis B/C or HIV positive serology.
- Be pregnant female or lactating.
- Have renal impairment defined as blood creatinine > 1:5 X upper limit of normal.
- Have hepatic impairment and/or liver enzymes (ALAT or ASAT) > 3 X ULN.
- Hemostasis disorders or current treatment with oral anticoagulants.
- Be possibly dependent on the Investigator or the Sponsor (eg, including, but not limited to, affiliated employee).
- Participated in any other investigational drug or therapy study with a non approved medication, within the previous 3 months.
- Patients without Social Security Insurance (France).
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00868166
|University Hospital Gasthuisberg - Dept Neurology - Herestraat 49
|Leuven, Belgium, 3000
|HCL Hôpital Neurologique et Neurochirurgical Pierre Wertheimer - Neurologie C et Laboratoire d'électromyographie - 59, boulevard Pinel
|Bron Cedex, France, 69677
|CHRU de LILLE - Hôpital Roger Salengro - Centre SLA-MMN - Sce de Neurologie et Pathologie du Mouvement
|Lille, France, 59037
|Centre SLA Limoges - Service de Neurologie
|Limoges, France, 87042
|Hôpital La Timone - Service Neurologie et Maladies Neuromusculaires
|Marseille, France, 13005
|Clinique du Motoneurone - Sce d'Explorations Neurologiques - Hôpital Gui de Chauliac
|Montpellier, France, 34295
|CHU de Nice - Hôpital de l'Archet 1 - Centre de Référence pour les Maladies Neuromusculaires et la SLA
|Nice, France, 06202
|Groupe Hospitalier PITIE-SALPETRIERE - Fédération des Maladies du Système Nerveux
|Paris, France, 75013
|Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Neurologische Poliklinik Ambulanz für ALS und andere Motoeneuronenerkrankungen
|Berlin, Germany, 13353
|Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie - Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
|Halle, Germany, 06097
|Neurologische Klinik Medizinische Hochschule
|Hannover, Germany, D-30623
|Universitäts- und Rehabilitationskliniken Ulm (RKU) - Neurologische Universitätsklinik
|Ulm, Germany, 89081
|Hospital Carlos III - Unidad de ELA - Sinesio Delgado, 10
|Madrid, Spain, 28029
|United Kingdom
|King's MND Care and Research Center - Academic Neurosciences Building PO Box 41 Institute of Psychiatry
|London, United Kingdom, SE58AF
|Academic Neurology Unit - University of Sheffield - Section of Neuroscience - Division of Genomic Medicine - School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
|Sheffield, United Kingdom, S10 2RX
|Principal Investigator:
|Vincent Meininger, MD, PhD
|Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere
|Responsible Party:
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00868166 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
EudraCT Number:2008-007320-25
|First Posted:
|March 24, 2009 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 28, 2012
|Last Verified:
|March 2012
Keywords provided by Trophos:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Motor Neuron Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Pathologic Processes
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Spinal Cord Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
TDP-43 Proteinopathies
Proteostasis Deficiencies
Metabolic Diseases
Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
Excitatory Amino Acid Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Neuroprotective Agents
Protective Agents


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During a Nov. 18 interfaith prayer service urging action to prevent home foreclosures that took place outside the Treasury Building in Washington — which is right next door to the White House, and therefore subject to all of the security-state measures the nation's chief executive gets — there were several big trucks, including a crane, working on a Pennsylvania Avenue, which is otherwise shut off to vehicular traffic.
So how do vehicles get inside the phalanx of protective bollards, those metal-coated cement obelisks installed every two feet or so in front of many federal office buildings?
It turns out that not all of them are totally stationary. Inside a guard shack on Pennsylvania Avenue just west of 15th Street NW, an officer can push a button, and four of the bollards will retract to below street level, allowing drivers of four-wheeled (or more) vehicles to come and go. Once they've passed, the bollards reappear.
It's not exactly a quick process, but for somebody who doesn't have a habit of seeing things systematically sink into the ground, it's a fascinating process to watch.
I wonder now who else at the prayer service might have spotted the disappearing bollards — and whether they hoped they could make their mortgage miseries disappear as quickly as those bollards.


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The explosive growth of electronic implantable cardiac devices has spurred the release of criteria to guide their use -- and, hopefully, their reimbursement.
The new Appropriate Use Criteria -- developed by the American College of Cardiology, the Heart Rhythm Society, and other key specialty groups, including the American Heart Association -- take a bold step, marking several indications as appropriate even though they are not reimbursed by Medicare, Andrea M. Russo, MD, co-chair of the writing committee, told MedPage Today.
A lot of evidence for the use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) has emerged over the last decade, but payment decisions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have not kept pace. The agency last issued a national coverage decision for ICDs in 1995.
For example, Medicare won't reimburse for an ICD implanted within 90 days of revascularization -- either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) -- for patients who have had a prior heart attack or who have preexisting cardiomyopathy.
"Yet there is no evidence showing that implanting an ICD in these scenarios is not a good thing to do," said Russo, director of electrophysiology and arrhythmia services at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J.
Consequently, the writing committee has given two thumbs up (appropriate use score 7-9) for these indications:
- Indication 91 -- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤30% due to old infarction, (40 days or less) NYHA class I (appropriate use score 8)
- Indication 93 -- LVEF ≤35% due to nonischemic causes,(more than 3 months) NYHA II-III (appropriate use score 8)
The committee also deemed it appropriate to implant an ICD in patients who have recently undergone valve surgery that included incidental CABG (same hospitalization or within 3 months), the LVEF is ≤35%, and there are signs the patient needs a pacemaker (indication 113, appropriate use score 7).
"These are just a few of the indications where gaps exist between the evidence and the reimbursement," Russo said. "One of the problems is we don't have a mechanism to address these gaps on a regular basis. We can't just go to the local payer and negotiate for payment."
Department of Justice Sparks Fear
Electrophysiologists have also been a bit leery about implanting ICDs ever since the Department of Justice launched an investigation of ICD prescribing in late January 2011. The agency said too many devices were being implanted without a justification based on published guidelines.
After studying the matter, the DOJ published a document, known as the Resolution Model, in August 2012 that defines which so-called inappropriate implant scenarios may result in department action seeking payment of damages.
Russo said that many of the so-called inappropriate scenarios the DOJ will not pursue for damages, align with the new Appropriate Use Criteria.
Indication 113 above, for example, was also cited by the DOJ as appropriate: "Patient qualifies for permanent pacemaker (PPM) and (other than the waiting periods) also qualifies for an ICD."
"Implanting a pacemaker only to replace it with an ICD after the 90-day waiting period puts the patient at great risk and is more costly for the healthcare system," Russo said.
The Resolution Model is at least a temporary mechanism by which physicians can be reimbursed until CMS reviews current evidence and changes its coverage decision, Russo said. "But we still need a process that allows for faster review on a regular basis."
New Words Clear Things Up
The new Appropriate Use Criteria address six areas: ICDs for secondary prevention, ICDs for primary prevention, comorbidities, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices, generator replacement, and dual- versus single-chamber ICDs.
The document contains 369 real-life clinical scenarios that are intended to help guide physician decision-making decisions, but "should not be considered substitutes for sound clinical judgment and practice experience."
For the first time in the appropriate use arena, the terminology that applies to whether an indication is appropriate or not has been changed, Russo noted.
The typical designations are appropriate, uncertain, or inappropriate. The new terms are:
- Appropriate care
- May be appropriate care
- Rarely appropriate care
Many people were confused by the term "uncertain" and thought the term "inappropriate" meant that a procedure could never be done under any circumstances, Russo said.
"There may not be overwhelming evidence to suggest a particular procedure can be recommended in every situation, but it may be appropriate for individual cases," she said.
Finally, the HRS is involved in creating an app so the 369 scenarios will be readily accessible and easier to navigate, Russo said.
From the American Heart Association:
- 2012 ACCF/AHA/HRS Focused Update of the 2008 Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities
Russo disclosed relationships with Biotronik, Guidant/Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and St. Jude Medical. Other authors disclosed relationships with Biotronik, Guidant/Boston Scientific, Medtronic, and St. Jude Medical.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner
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Primary Source
Journal of the American College of CardiologySource Reference: Russo AM, et al "ACCF/HRS/AHA/ASE/HFSA/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR 2013 Appropriate use criteria for implantable cardioverter -- defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy" J Am Coll Cardiol 2013; 61: DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.12.017.


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Look what just arrived in the mail!
F. T. Bradley (Fleur), a fellow founding member of Wordsmith Studio, incorporates her penchant for history into middle-grades thrillers. I was intrigued by the idea of stories along the line of National Treasure for kids, and wanted to read it myself before recommending it to my young nephews. Fleur was kind enough to sign my copy of Double Vision and sent an extra one for my local library.
The second book in the series, Double Vision: Code Name 711, launches October 15.
With hints like Leonardo da Vinci, Paris, George Washington's coat, and America's first cadre of spies — I'm looking forward to a little reading!
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To our Marketplace Suzuki family,
Marketplace Suzuki is pleased to announce that we have acquired the Garber Auto Group's Mazda franchise! As you may imagine, this is a very exciting time at the dealership. We have been working with Mazda over the past few months in order to make improvements and changes to the dealership. We've got a completely redesigned Service Area, new ceiling tiles in the showroom, several coats of fresh paint, a stronger guest Wi-Fi signal beaming throughout the dealership and much more! We'll also be making additional upgrades to the dealership in the coming months.
You'll notice we've had to remove some of our signage, including some of our Suzuki Signs, for the time being. Please know that we will always be around to provide Service, Parts, and Warranty Work for all customers with Suzuki vehicles. Your warranty terms will not change! We will still have our Certified Suzuki Technicians and Service Team in house.
We took our time in determining which brand would be the best fit for our customer base. We took into account; fuel economy, reliability, versatility, value, and more. Perhaps the most important determining factor is the fact that Mazda Vehicles give off a sense of joy and excitement when driving them! It's a feeling of enchantment that reminds us of our first times behind the wheel. We now know what 'Zoom, Zoom' truly means!
In the coming week we'll begin stocking our lot with Brand New Mazdas! (UPDATE: Over 100 New Mazdas are now on the lot!) New and Certified Pre-Owned MAZDA2s, MAZDA3s, MAZDA5s, MAZDA6s, Miatas, CX-5s, and CX-9s will be hitting the lot with regularity soon!
Thank you for being a part of our dealership. We've taken some hits in the past (losing Chrysler, and now losing new Suzuki Vehicles) but I can confidently say that our future is brighter than ever! Please stay tuned to mpsuzuki.com for updates on this process. We'll be launching a new website, marketplacemazda.com, very soon.
Best Regards,
Dennis & Tony
Dennis Petrisak, President
Tony DiGuardi, Vice President
Marketplace Suzuki
Welcome to Marketplace Suzuki. Your Rochester, New York Suzuki Dealer. We strive to make all of our customers happy, whether you're here for a new auto, used auto or auto service! Whether you're looking for a New Suzuki or a Used Car or Truck we're always there to stand behind it.At Marketplace Suzuki you'll always get the best selection with our huge inventory. When it's time to buy a car in Rochester, NY there are plenty of choices. At Marketplace Suzuki we want to provide a helping hand to all prospective buyers. We're centrally located to Rochester and all surrouding counties. It's easy to get on the expressway and make it here within 20 minutes from: Canandaigua, Gates, Chili, Fairport, Riga, Hilton, Greece, Brighton, Palmyra, Irondequoit, and Pittsford. Once you've made it here we always have the staff on hand to help you with all your auto needs. 973-326-7812, 5123807899, Parts Department, and inchoative specialists are on hand at all times. We're happy to help whether you're here for a new or used car or just a simple service job. When we said our inventory was important to us we weren't kidding. We stock 100 Used Cars and endless 403-333-9904! We always have Kizashi, SX4, 365-329-7624, and Equator models. All of our New Suzuki Cars and Trucks come with a Lifetime of Free Oil Changes and a 7 Year/100,000 Mile Factory Powertrain Warranty. From Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Binghamton, Syracuse, or Surrounding Areas? Don't like the way the local Suzuki dealer treats you? We don't blame you! Take the ride out and see why others from your area have found it to be more than worth it! Out of town Buyer's Rejoice! Our 423-562-3294 has just been anounced!
No Dealer stocks a better variety of second hand & pre owned autos in Rochester, NY. Over 100 to choose from including; Sedans, SUVs, nontannin, Hatchbacks, Wagons, Crossovers, Trucks, Coupes, & 970-633-1117.
We have them all. Every Suzuki Model, we're the only dealer in Rochester, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, Newark, Pittsford, Gates, Greece, Chili, Riga, Spencerport, Brighton, New York that offers Suzuki Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Wagons, & Hatchbacks!
Suzuki Kizashi
(717) 254-3709
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Klaussner Audrina Sofa
The Audrina leather collection marries retro and contemporary styling with casual, comfortable appeal. The three back cushions are bordered and display three button tufts on each cushion while the three seat cushions are bordered and minimal. Ski sloped track arms create accent wings that cascade down towards the plain front border and flared, block wood legs. The Audrina is one fashionable collection.
Dimensions: 88" W x 37" D x 37" H


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