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"'If I wanted you dead, you would be dead'?" He sucked some blood from between his teeth, then spat it onto the cobbles. "What is that? A line from some mid-century melodrama? You hear that onstage a few nights ago?"
In "Skullsworn" by Brian Staveley
Reasons to avoid some Fantasy:
- 1 - Trilogies - a story seldom needs 3 volumes, nobody wants to read the 'excluded middle' of tosh, let alone wait for the third volume when they have forgotten the contents of the first - strike George R.R. Martin;
- 2 - Sequel proliferation. Ditto objection 1 squared - strike Eddings et al;
- 3 - Formulaic - It's often better to re-read Tolkien, skipping some of his embarrassing attempts at females than read the whole thing again with different silly names - strike all sorts of piffle;
- 4 - Silly names - countries; cities; people. How about concepts; recipes; politics - invent something - move to include Iain M. Banks 'Culture' - or does invention have to belong to THE science fiction part of SF?
- 5 - Written by die cast. Surely much is the product of hashish and D&D - this you can make up for yourself;
- 6 - Poor writing - to wit the obviously much beloved Staveley - whilst his books were entertaining they are limited by his repetitive vocabulary; why can't his educated characters master the conditional subjunctive…?
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Dawn by Kevin Brooks
Splendor by Anna Godbersen
I am still waiting on some books to come in the mail, so I guess those will be seen next week. I'm really excited for my haul this week and I can't wait to tear into the books I already have so that I can get to these! What did you get?

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Yeah Racing Light-weighted set up system for all 1/10 onroad cars – New Tool
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Brand New set up tool from Yeah Racing – The Light-weighted set up system for all 1/10 onroad cars has just released @ yeahracing.com. The multi-functional all-in-one set up system including (front/rear) track, toe-in / toe-out measurement for all 1:10 onroad chassis. Measure the camber and the ride height using the set up system with the Yeah Racing 2 in 1 Ride Height & Droop Gauge and 3 in 1 Camber Gauge to look for a more accurate measurement. Furthermore, the set-up system provide 3 height choice for the wheel shaft (27.5mm, 26.5mm and 25.5mm) .The Aluminum & Acrylic Plastic made set up system is light-weight and easy to carry with a secure hard case. Why not having this handy set-up system in the pit now?
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The Food Pantry and Community Clothes Closet of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation will serve as the host to an Attic Treasures and Bake Sale from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Dec. 5 and from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6 at 992 Broadway, West Long Branch. All proceeds will go toward the building expansion fund for these ministries.
Items offered will include slightly used treasures to rummage through, and some new items too. There will be a table of fair trade items for sale and some independent sellers as well. In addition, there will be some new handmade craft items and baked goods.
A special section will be set up where "Kids CAN Shop." Items at the Kids Shop will be specially priced by the can. Things will cost between one and five cans of food, which will help to stock our Food Pantry and will include vegetables, fruit, soup and any kind of beans. Please make sure it is not expired. Only kids will be permitted to shop in the "CAN" section.
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Update for Monday's Last Class
Monday's (Last!) Class -
Here's the update based on emails received in the last 12 hours (As of 12:35am on Sunday 4/29/07)!
- Course Evaluations
1st 15 Minutes
- Presentation Order (for during class):
Amanda D
Pat D.
Kyle E
Amanda G
Michelle L
Leo M
Jess T
Nicole U
- After Class Presentations (Extra Credit):
Kristin C (must be the 1st presenter to get to next class in time)
Katelyn R (needs to be out by 12:20)
If you have a class at 12:30, the after class option will not be feasible anymore b/c Kristin and Katelyn were the 1st 2 students who responded w/ the "before 12:30" request.
Because they have to leave before 12:30 to get to their classes on time, I don't want to push it and schedule any other presenters after class that need to leave at 12:30.
Liz S (needs to be at a mtg by 1:00pm)
Jennifer M
Melissa Z
Spencer H
Dan G
Anthony M (?)
Melissa M
Devon M
- Via Video (Extra Credit & Due Friday, May 4th):
Lauren P
Anthony M (?)
Kristian E
- Video Helpers (Extra Credit): If you can video someone else, let me know- bring video camera if you have it, and I'll bring one (possibly 2- if I can find it) cameras to class on Monday:
Dan G (has a camera too!)
Anthony M
(possibly Tara B.)
- Requests Received for Final Post on May 4th (instead of April 27th):
Alex A
Jess Bas
Mark B
Darling C
Amanda D
Erin D
Amanda G
Dan G
Spencer H
Leo M
Melissa M
Anthony M
Devon M
Jenn M
Lauren P
Liz S
Jess T
- Reminders
- No Late work may be submitted after Wednesday May, 2nd.
- If you ask for an extension on the final blog post, you shall receive an extension...but that extended deadline is May 4th :o)
- The list here will be updated on the "Big Blog" as I receive emails (if I get additional responses) .
- The final list of presenters and requests for deadline extensions will be emailed to you on Sunday.


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Barnet has one of the highest populations of all the London boroughs, this is partly due to the fact that it was formed by joining many areas which were originally parts of Middlesex and Hertfordshire. The town of Barnet was originally part of Hertfordshire and many local residents still refer to this rather than considering themselves as Londoners. Our own Barnet escorts tend to think of themselves as being part of North London as many have arrived in recent years and have not hung onto the old ways of thinking. Chipping Barnet or High Barnet as it is also known is built around a 12th century settlement. The settlement would originally have been forest land however this was cleared by burning and gave the area its name.
High Barnet is one of the highest urban areas in London, the hill is known today by almost all small children through the nursery rhyme, 'The grand old duke of York'. Barnet was the site of the Battle of Barnet during the wars of the roses where the house of York fought the house of Lancaster for the throne of England. The duke of York was said to have had 10,000 men who he marched to the top of the hill, only to march them down again upon being beaten by the House of Lancaster and Henry Tudor. The rest as they say is history! There is a great deal of history in Barnet although most residents and visitors would prefer to pay their attentions to our stunning Barnet escorts than to any history book.
A great way to break the ice is always the time-honoured tradition of enjoying a drink together. Our Barnet escorts are always happy to meet with gentlemen at any of the local pubs or bars and Barnet has quite a few. Along the high street there are plenty of traditional watering holes, each with a sense of their own individuality and appeal. Some offer food whilst others concentrate on the sports and drinking so it is completely up to you which of these you choose. Of course, our escorts in Barnet would prefer somewhere quieter to get to know one another so that when you decide to take things further, you both already have a great understanding.
If you don't live locally in Barnet there are a few hotels situated in the local area. The most highly recommended is the West Lodge park country retreat. Originally built as a keeper's lodge in the 1400s, the residents were employed to stop people poaching and cutting down trees in the surrounding wooded deer forest. There were originally three lodges however only West Lodge is the only one remaining and its beautiful 32 acres of grounds have been turned into an holistic retreat and country park for visitors and their guests. A wonderful place to relax and spend some quality time with our escorts Barnet, this is highly recommended for frazzled city professionals and those needing the personal touch. Call today and have one of our beautiful escorts in Barnet stay with you for the duration of your visit.


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The Virgin Islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493. They became the possession of Great Britian in 1666 when the English Planters took control from the Dutch settlers and have been a British colony since 1672. The Virgin Islands became a Territory on July 1, 1956 and is currently a British Overseas Territory which falls under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom (UK).
The Constitution of the Virgin Islands provides for a Cabinet comprising the Premier, four (4) Ministers and an Attorney General (ex-officio member). The Premier is the head of government.
Elections are governed by two authorities; the Elections Act and Amendments and the Virgin Islands Constitution Order. The Elections Act was introduced in 1994 with amendments in 1998, 2003, 2007 and 2011. The Virgin Islands Constitution was introduced in 1976 with amendments in 1979, 1982, 1991, 1994, 2000 and 2007. Prior to 1976 the Constitution Order was referred to as The Virgin Islands (Emergency Powers) Order 1967. Read More
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Monday, 21 November 2011
Baby Food Made Super Easy!
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You need to get yourself some of these, reusable pouches - like the ones that the Rafferty's Brand come in: http://www.babyinspired.com.au/index.php?route=product%2Fproduct&product_id=103ReplyDelete
They're awesome for feeding on the go & as an added bonus you can use them well after bub moves on from purees to serve yogurt & custard on the go - instead of buying the ridiculously overpriced sachets :)
I just go them for my 18mth old because he LOVES eating yoghurt from them & I can't stomach almost $2 for only 140g of yogurt!! At under $20 for 20 pouches (inc postage to me) it was well worth it :) We still do bowls & spoons as well but the pouches are so much cleaner when we are out & about.
One of my best baby investments!!! Absolutely could not have survived without it - and so easy to use!ReplyDelete
I just looked for the "like Button" on Queen B's link. What a great idea! xReplyDelete
I love my Avent. Has stood me in good stead. That along with my Qubies for freezing has made the preparation of my sons meals easy.ReplyDelete
While I don't want my baby to grow up, I have one of these sitting in the box and I can't wait to use it!!!ReplyDelete


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Effingham Man Indicted On Gun Related Charges
Ivan Joe Golladay, 33, of Effingham, IL, was indicted on April 2, 2013, on gun related charges in an Indictment returned by a Federal Grand Jury sitting in Benton, Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today.
Golladay was indicted on two charges. Count 1 charges that on November 9, 2012, in Effingham County, Golladay was a convicted felon in possession of a .22 caliber revolver. Count 2 charges that on November 13, 2012, in Effingham County, Golladay was a convicted felon in possession of a 12 gauge shotgun.
With respect to each Count, Golladay faces up to 10 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and no more than 3 years supervised release to follow his incarceration.
An Indictment is a formal charge against a defendant. Under the law, a defendant is presumed to be innocent of a charge until proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to the satisfaction of a jury.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Effingham Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
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Soak apple slices in ginger ale or lemon aid to prevent browning. Tried this for Big Dude and Ike Ike's lunches. Kept some home in a baggy for me to see how they would turn out for the boys at lunchtime.
Not nearly as brown as they would have been otherwise, but more than that, they were very tasty!


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Altanta Hawks Basketball and Entertainment LLC, the former management of the Altanta Hawks, filed a civil lawsuit on September 13, 2016, against insurance company AIG. The former ownership group, led by Bruce Levenson, claims that AIG ignored their claims made on April 2, 2015. These claims included losses based on certain employment practices that they claim should have been covered under their policy at the Time the team was managed by Danny Ferry. The amount of the claim has not been disclosed.
The current team ownership, led by Tony Ressler, is not involved in the lawsuit as Levenson sold the team in June of 2015. However, they are aware of the impending lawsuit.
Bruce Levenson is an American businessman as defined by Wikipedia who bought the Atlanta Hawks in 2004 (http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11493472/jason-whitlock-bruce-levenson-atlanta-hawks) and hired Danny Ferry in 2012 to manage the team. Levenson started his career in journalism working for the Washington Star. He then co-founded United Communications Group in 1977, which is a business information company for various industries.
Bruce Levenson is involved in many philanthropic pursuits. He funded The Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Maryland. The center teaches students how to devote their lives to the non-profit sector. Levenson also enjoys activities such as basketball, golf, skiing, and traveling. He has a wife and three sons.


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From humble beginnings, Country Farms began installing Omni-Stone patios and driveways over 32 years ago. With advances in paving stone styles and choices, Country Farms has evolved into one of the area's largest distributors and installers of Omni-Stone, Rosetta, Cambridge PavingStones and Unilock pavers, among many others.
Our selection of paver products are durable and suited for the Western PA climate where weather is temperamental and freeze/thaw conditions prevail. Using pavers in your landscaping design allows you to:
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Hi guys!
I was just given a Ryobi BTS15, and (sad, but true) it's better than my last table saw. This it will be my primary use table saw for the time being (1-2 years).
I've read a fair amount about the saw on here and BTCentral, among other sites. However, I only came across one guy that had attempted to add dust collection (http://lumberjocks.com/wolflrv/blog/26740). According to him, his method wasn't very successful. I have two questions:
1. Has anyone on here added dust collection to a BTS15, or similar?
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The resignation of Armenia's president, Levon Ter-Petrossian, earlier this month was a disturbing development for peace and ethnic harmony in the Caucasus. Largely Christian Armenia is at war with its larger and richer Muslim neighbor, Azerbaijan, over Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave in Azerbaijan populated by Armenians, who are seeking independence. In September, Mr. Ter-Petrossian, under pressure from the United States, France and Russia, announced his support for a peace plan that contained necessary compromises. The compromises enraged hard-liners in his Government and parliamentary coalition, who forced him to resign.
Mr. Ter-Petrossian was already unpopular, largely due to suspicions that he won the 1996 election through fraud. But his peace plan, seen by many Armenians as a sellout, is the only realistic solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh war, which began in 1988 after the enclave demanded Armenian rule and has killed 25,000 people, mostly civilians. It has sabotaged Armenia's economy and threatens the stability of the oil- and gas-rich Caspian Sea region. Mr. Ter-Petrossian's ouster increases chances that a cease-fire that has held since 1994 will be broken.
His resignation also formalizes the increasing grip on power of an unsavory band of military and security officials. Their troops beat demonstrators protesting election fraud, and some have ties to a group that has attacked religious minorities.
The sponsors of the negotiations, most importantly Moscow, must scramble to keep the peace effort from collapse. They must persuade Armenia's new leaders that the agreement, which would result in some form of autonomy but not independence for Nagorno-Karabakh, is the only chance to achieve the stability and peace their country needs.
International groups must mobilize now to supervise new elections scheduled for March 16, as another ballot clouded by fraud would harm Armenia's teetering democracy. But even a clean election is unlikely to choose a president willing to make the compromises necessary for peace.Continue reading the main story


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New Primir Study Examines "Emerging Printing Technologies and Applications"
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Press release from the issuing company
Research Imparts Insights on Opportunities for Firms throughout the Print Value Chain
Reston, VA - PRIMIR, the Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization, the research arm of NPES, announces the availability of its latest study, "Emerging Printing Technologies & Applications." The research, conducted by Pivotal Resources, presents an overview of new technologies and applications emphasizing the applicability of these emerging fields to commercial printers and printing industry suppliers. The study includes printed electronics and displays, 3D printing and biomedical printing, as well as 2D barcodes and security printing; nanotechnology also is explored. Offering possibilities for new revenue streams, each of these emerging printing technologies is generating great interest. Through this study PRIMIR sought to better understand each and identify which are, or could soon be, commercially viable in the printing industry.
Even with tremendous hype surrounding 3D printing, the research found limited commercial use primarily due to speed limitations and relatively high cost; neither of which appeal to commercial manufacturers. With a $6 billion global forecast for 3D printing by 2019, graphic communications companies may be able to leverage the interest level and pursue offering 3D printing using inkjet—but the study cautions there is a unique learning curve for firms pursuing this product offering.
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Bosch Predicts Huge Gains in the Use of Start/Stop Technology
Auto-component supplier Bosch projects that the percentage of cars and light trucks fitted with fuel-saving start/stop technology will skyrocket in the very near future -- reaching virtually a 50 percent use level in Europe by 2012. While the firm did not make any predictions for the U.S. market, there's little doubt that the empirical gains in mileage that start/stop can generate will see significant parallels for its use in our fleet as well.
Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, president of the Bosch Starter Motors and Generators division, pointed out that while the current penetration of start/stop in Europe is about five percent, "by 2012, we estimate this will be every second newly registered vehicle -- most of them with Bosch technology." Since introducing its start/stop package in 2007, the company has delivered some 500,000 systems to Mini and Fiat alone.
In Europe, where significantly reducing CO2 emission levels has become an increasingly thorny issue, Bosch says its fuel-saving start/stop system can enhance mileage by up to five percent on the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) while bringing down greenhouse gas levels by a corresponding amount. Its data indicate those figures rise to nearly eight percent on the urban portion of the cycle. The core component of Bosch's system is a compact starter unit that has been comprehensively reengineered to accommodate a more rigorous duty cycle that includes diesel applications. Supplemental elements include control software that interfaces with the engine's existing Electronic Control Module, a crankshaft sensor with its own evaluation electronics and a battery sensor that monitors and manages the charge levels in the system.


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King of Italy (1900–46). He succeeded to the throne after his father's assassination. Under Mussolini, whom he had invited to form a government in 1922 in order to forestall civil war, Victor Emmanuel lost all political power. However, during World War II, after the loss of Sicily to the Allies (1943), he acted to dismiss Mussolini and conclude an armistice. Victor Emmanuel abdicated in favour of his son in 1946, but a republic was established the same year by popular vote and both he and his son went into exile.
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Springfield Race Riot, (August 1908), in U.S. history, brutal two-day assault by several thousand white citizens on the black community of Springfield, Ill. Triggered by the transfer of a black prisoner charged with rape (an accusation later withdrawn), the riot was symptomatic of fears of racial equality in North and South alike. Almost the entire Illinois state militia was required to quell the frenzy of the mob, which shot innocent people, burned homes, looted stores, and mutilated and lynched two elderly blacks.
Afterward, the population seemed to show no remorse, and some persons even advocated the Southern political strategy of disenfranchisement as a means of keeping blacks "in their place." In a moving account of the riot, called "Race War in the North" (Sept. 3, 1908), Southern white journalist William English Walling called for a revival of the abolitionist spirit to stem the tide of such shocking occurrences. Fearing further degeneration in race relations, white liberals were inspired by the article to join with blacks in launching the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.


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Set between the harrowing events of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil: Revelations 2 marks Capcom's tempered decision in bringing back the survival horror they once monopolized.
A sequel to immensely popular Resident Evil: Revelations (which on it's own garnered enough popularity to get a console release post handheld debut), Revelations 2 was formally announced at TGS 2014, but only in the form of digital episodic downloads promising intense and unforgettable cliffhangers.
Yet, to those who love both handhelds and physical versions, this was a sad move on Capcom's part; fortunately, there is now a physical version which not only contains complete 4 episodes, but also the four alternate costumes, and a plethora of languages to choose from!
Regardless of version, Revelations 2 has a lot to offer to fans of the series. Trapped in a derelict prison on a mysterious island filled with grotesque creatures and other unknown horrors, fan favorite Claire Redfield finally returns in a starring role; supporting her is Moira Burton, daughter of the RE legend Barry Burton, who is also a playable character.
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- n. Plural form of cartilage.
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It is in the upper part of this enormous head, in great cavities divided by cartilages, that is to be found from six to eight hundred pounds of that precious oil called spermaceti.
# -- Pain on swallowing, due to causes originating in the larynx, is usually associated with ulceration of the mucous membrane covering the epiglottis, ary-epiglottic folds, or arytenoid cartilages, that is, in connection with those parts with which the food is brought into direct contact.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.
The cartilages are the (1) epiglottis, (2) thyroid, cricoid, arytenoid, the two small, unimportant cornicula laryngis, or cartilages of
Voice Production in Singing and Speaking Based on Scientific Principles (Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged)
On each side of the bone of the hoof -- the coffinbone -- there are normally two supplementary organs which are called the cartilages of the foot.
The joints (articulations) are fastened together with white gristly substances called cartilages: they are of the same texture and nature of the sinews and tendons: they are very strong and lasting.
The Cherokee Physician, or Indian Guide to Health, as Given by Richard Foreman, a Cherokee Doctor; Comprising a Brief View of Anatomy, With General Rules for Preserving Health without the Use of Medicines. The Diseases of the U. States, with Their Symptoms, Causes, and Means of Prevention, are Treated on in a Satisfactory Manner. It Also Contains a Description of a Variety of Herbs and Roots, Many of which are not Explained in Any Other Book, and their Medical Virtues have Hitherto been Unknown to the Whites; To which is Added a Short Dispensatory.
One of a pair of small, movable cartilages attached to the back of the larynx.
U.S. orthopedic surgeons have identified a molecular biomarker exclusive to torn knee cartilages that could distinguish potential candidates for surgery from patients with knee pain from less operable conditions, according to a study in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
I did something similar playing cricket over Christmas, except it was the rib cartilages and left hand side muscle groups.
Examination of those structures that may work in concert with the cartilages and digital cushion is necessary to formulate a working hypothesis for foot function.
All directional movement of the ungular cartilages, coupled with distal palmar movement of P2 would result in a variable restriction of blood flow proximally from the foot.


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Friday, December 14, 2012
Breakin the Birkenhead....
It's the time of year when my job starts winding down so mid week missions start becoming a reality. Last Wed night Kurt and I jammed out to the tiny village of Pemberswiss. This location would put us a stones throw away from the gateway to the Sun God.
On route we stopped into the fine Pemberton establishment of Mile 1 and got directions to our objective.
After a few evening pops we woke early to a bit of a power blizzard.
Within a few km's from the truck it was apparent this was going to be a very deep day. We were the first on the road since the last couple of big storms. At 1200m it was nipple neep!
We soon found ourselves below the prize.
Trail breaking was heinous!
The aptly named Sun God shone bright....
After 3 hours on the trail and 2 on the sled the short December day caught up to us.
The snow was spectacular...
I've been fortunate to be test piloting a proto-type G3 splitty. All signs point to it being a dominate pow weapon! Photo: Kurt Withers.
I'll be back!
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At the Grand Palais
There are great tracts of space in Félix Vallotton's paintings; they are not quite flat, but are built up from tiny feathered strokes in shades of the same colour: arsenic green walls and sofas like medicine phials in a chemist's window. These strokes don't add much contouring or depth; what concerns Vallotton is the space. He draws our eye to the floor, the walls. In his early paintings of the 1890s and his famous woodcuts for La Revue blanche, people form patterns or highlights. The choleric old soldier in Jardin du Luxembourg (1895) – a veteran of the Franco-Prussian campaign – is a hate-figure picked out again and again in Vallotton's satirical woodcuts (in La Charge a platoon of elderly soldiers 'disperse' a civilian protest).
Around forty prints and sixty paintings at the Grand Palais form the first retrospective of Vallotton's work in nearly fifty years. They are organised thematically rather than by period ('Idealism and the Purity of Line', 'Icy Eroticism', 'Repression and Lies') and you can see how the artist returned to subjects and techniques: sunsets, street life, nudes, classical allegories, war and, above all, interiors.
Vallotton's interiors are uneasy: people are always leaving or arriving; interactions – part public, part private – take place in doorways. All kisses are illicit. People become objects: partly in shadow, the light flattens rather than moulds them. In The Lie (1898), a woman in scarlet is the 's' of her dress, her head tipped back so that her features disappear entirely. The subject of La Chaste Suzanne (1922), as much as the disparity between the title and the picture's heroine, is the light that bounces off her suitors' bald heads and the sequins on her hat. La Loge de théâtre (1909) recalls Goya in its intense yellow and the (un)importance Vallotton accords the two minuscule smudgy faces in the centre.
If Vallotton is Goya's grandson, he's close to being Hopper's uncle. Like Hopper, he's a painter of, and by, artificial light. Vallotton's gaslight comes from unseen windows and invisible lamps. Interactions are just as indirect. No one looks at each other: the man frowning into his absinthe looks away from his companion, whose face is shaded by a fashionable hat. Vallotton's street scenes are strikingly cropped. A man's legs disappear into the top corner; a woman's hat bobs towards us but we see only its flowers and feathers: her face is cut off by the frame. Vallotton's pictures suggest photographs, or movie stills.
Around the turn of the century Vallotton began drawing from photographs he took himself, some of which are shown alongside the paintings. These photographes ratées ('spoiled' but also 'missed') are the opposite of Cartier-Bresson's 'decisive moment'. Vallotton's are more like holiday snaps in which a thumb blocks the top of the Eiffel Tower, or someone's head is split in half by a low hanging branch – and he reproduced the effect in his paintings. Scenes don't portray 'events' but a series of disconnected coincidences. In decorative interiors and lush landscapes, couples look to each other and find nothing.


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The primary function is to transport fats around the body, using the water outside the cells as a transport medium. Low density lipoproteins are "bad cholesterol," according to WebMd. They are harmful due to their tendency to deposit cholesterol on the walls of arteries, slowly leading to blockages and a risk of a heart attack. Accumulation can also lead to an occurrence of low-grade inflammation in the artery walls.


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We want the children to have an outdoor classroom so we may allow them to choose the environment they would like to work in and have a garden to the table experience. These will be open to the children during class hours; giving the child a choice to work indoors or outdoors throughout their day. Also to have a few planters that the children learn to tend to, upkeep, harvest, and plant independently. We have all the material to start building all the items needed, what we lack are people to help build, sand, stain, and drop off all the items. Our parents are giving all they can yet we do need more help. Please help us! I would like to have it ready at the beginning of school and allow the children to see the dramatic change. The work will be done on weekends. The weekend of the 9th will be the first one.
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text: Ah, the paradox of billboards. Giant, brightly colored messages hanging right over our heads … that no one really looks at. Accident lawyers, water conservation, reality show stars' DJ sets—things we've long been ignoring on basic cable. But sometimes a billboard really does grab your attention. To wit: the "bacon worship" sign that looms over Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Charleston. One side announces "Bacon is our god because bacon is real," while the reverse features a drawing of Founding Father Thomas Paine and his quote, "Infidelity is saying you believe something when you don't." Ridiculous and thought-provoking, the ad is sponsored by the United Church of Bacon, a Las Vegas-based church that supports skepticism, atheism and humanism. The billboard was even featured on Fox News Channel, which, interestingly, seemed totally OK with the whole thing. Praise bacon, indeed.


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Not just eggs, but waffles, wraps, sandwiches and soup will be served up on Devine Street starting in August when Columbia gets its first Eggs Up Grill.
Consumers who travel to South Carolina's coast, which has several of the restaurants, may be familiar with the concept: It's a breakfast-and-lunch-only eatery.
Construction was set to begin this week on Eggs Up, said Skip Corn, director of franchise development for the chain. It is taking the place of the recently shuttered MoMo's Bistro at 2930 Devine St.
Drew Hampton, one of the franchise owners, hatched the idea to bring Eggs Up to Columbia five years ago.
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"I love the menu. I've been eating at them for years," said Hampton, who has been in the restaurant business for 17 years and owns the Forest Drive Groucho's Deli, as well as two others outside of Columbia. "I feel like this is something that Columbia is missing."
Hampton knew he wanted to be on Devine Street because it fit the restaurant's concept of being in a community retail setting – near neighborhoods, churches and schools. He finally got a crack at the area when the MoMo's building became available.
Hampton expects the restaurant to open in late August. He said Henry Plowden will run the day-to-day operations.
The restaurant will seat between 120 and 130 guests, according to Corn, and will employ between 25 and 30 workers.
Eggs Up will have an "open menu," said Corn, which means patrons can get a salad at 6 a.m. or pancakes at 2 p.m.
"Whatever we have on the menu, it's available the entire time we're open," he said.
The restaurant is noted for two family recipes, corn beef hash and seasoned home fries, Corn said.
The average meal will cost from $8 to $9, he said, adding, "You won't leave hungry."
Now that your appetite has been whetted, here is some other restaurant news:
•Chicken Salad Chick
, which opened its first Midlands store in Lexington last fall, plans to open another location on Harbison Boulevard next month. The Auburn, Ala.,-based restaurant, which serves a variety of chicken-salad types, will open its second Midlands site June 10 at 252 Harbison Blvd., in the Harbison Court shopping center, nearOnce Upon a Child
Owners Julie Beville and Michelle Singleton of SingBev Hospitality plan to bring more than 20 locations to the state.
•Café Caturra
in Forest Acres' Trenholm Plaza will be replaced soon by aTazza Kitchen
, which has locations in Raleigh, N.C., and Henrico, Va. On its website, the company says it is "coming soon" to Columbia. A restaurant spokesman said he would provide more details, such as the opening date, next week.
The restaurant serves dinner, as well as weekend brunch, with menu items including brick-oven crab cakes served with a pequin chili slaw, micro greens and lemon dressing for $16.50, according to the menu on its website. It also offers a breakfast pizza, made with béchamel, bacon, mozzarella, grana padano and baked eggs for $13.
• Lexington's newestChick-fil-A
opens Thursday, which means folks will be lining up and camping out early Wednesday for a chance to win free meals for a year. As is tradition with the opening of every new Chick-fil-A, 100 eligible adults who are in line at 6 a.m. Wednesday – and then camp out for 24 hours – will be given a digital card with 52 free chicken-sandwich meals.
The restaurant at 4295 Sunset Blvd. brings 80 new jobs to the area. The owner operator is Britt Sims, a former marketing director for the chain, who also operates the West Columbia Chick-fil-A.
Patrons also can bring new children's books for ages 4-9 to be donated to the S.C. Center for Children's Books and Literacy.


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Two of a Kind - "You have to listen! You're me!"
This ep starts on a fine summer day, as Cheer jump-ropes outside of Grumpy's garage, not a care in the world. Sparkles start sprinkling out of the garage, followed by Grumpy, who's having a hard time getting his latest new invention, the Sparkle Sprinkler, to work right. Cheer doesn't see the problem, until Grumpy directs her to his singed bottom. Since Grumpy's having trouble working on it on his own, Cheer rounds up the usual gang (plus Surprise) to help out. Oopsy starts to touch stuff, but Grumpy wards him off, sending him stumbling back, and ends up getting his foot stuck in a pail of glue. While Oopsy struggles, Grumpy briefs the others on what the sprinkler needs. Did I mention that everyone's wearing safety glasses? Except Oopsy, who manages to get himself stuck to the wall, which is just where Grumpy wants him.
Apparently, Grumpy's briefing was too brief, as no one has any clue what to do. So they try moving all his tools within reach, but Grumpy just trips over everything and ends up in the trash. Then Cheer starts painting the sprinkler pink, Share adds the wrong gears, and Surprise and Funshine make the sprinkler shoot out streamers (how, I have no clue). I absolutely love Grumpy's delivery on his next line, "Why...are you wasting time on streamers?" If he sounded like that all the time, it would be awesome. Grumpy yells at the others for not doing things "the Grumpy way," but Cheer points out that they don't know what that means. Surprise tries to take advantage of Grumpy's vagueness, but no dice. Grumpy feels he doesn't have time to show them what to do if he's going to fix the sprinkler, but everyone still wants to help. So Grumpy tells them they can help him most by leaving. So everyone does, heavyhearted, except for Oopsy who's still glued to the wall.
While Grumpy initially feels bad, he tells himself that he didn't need help, only to be proven wrong. Just as he admits that he does need help, he accidently sets off the streamers again, and vows to get some "Grumpy help." So he pulls out
While Grumpy asks his reflection (rather than break the fourth wall, like he usually does) whether he's just getting what he gave earlier in the episode, the clone goes offscreen and makes a clone of himself, this one with a handy 3 on his belly badge. The two clones (referred to from here on as Two and Three) gang up on Grumpy, saying that he doesn't know how to do things "the Grumpy way," despite the fact that he invented it, and just confusing him more and more, especially when Three tells him to "Tell it to someone who cares," since they're, y'know, Care Bears. But the clones forcibly eject Grumpy from the garage and lock him out.
Grumpy sees Cheer and attempts to explain what happened, but it just comes out as a confusing mess. So he tries again and Cheer immediately sees the parallels in how his clones are acting and himself earlier. Grumpy takes this to mean that she's gonna hold a grudge and not help him, even though Cheer obviously hadn't thought of that until he mentioned it. She feigns being mad at him, but he gives her such a winning smile that she can't help but forgive him. Besides, she empathizes with him for some strange reason. So she rounds up the gang and Grumpy briefs them on what they need to do. Again, too briefly. Cheer tells him to give them each something specific to do to make the plan work, so he has Cheer make ropes, Share get tools, and puts Surprise in charge of surprises (Funshine gets nothin'), and then they head up to the roof of his garage. With Funshine's help, Grumpy pries open a hatch, and they spy the two clones arguing:
Three: My way is faster.
Two: Well, my way is better.
Three: Oh yeah, well my way is faster and better! Your way is slower and dumber.
I don't know why that amuses me, but it does. Maybe because Three says the whole "faster and better" part really fast, too, as if to emphasize the speed. Or something. While the clones bicker, the others sneak in, and Surprise ruins the element of surprise they had going by popping up in between the clones. Grumpy starts to tell her off, but then switches to almost-sorta praise, probably to avoid Cheer feigning being mad at him again. The clones complain about everyone showing up, since they're out numbered now, and Grumpy escorts them back to the mirror and they go in willingly, being sick of each other. Even Grumpy was sick of himself by then (I had no idea he was a narcissist...). He apologizes to the others for being mean even though they were doing him a favor earlier. And the others forgive him, of course, and Funshine even points out that he does a good job of leading, when he actually tells them what to do. So Grumpy suggests they all go and play Belly Ball. Cheer teases him, but they all leave happily, except for Oopsy who is still glued to the wall.
Okay, so Grumpy apparently made the cloning device a while ago, but never used it until now? How come? I mean, sure it didn't work out for him, but he didn't know that until he used it. And how did he know it would work, anyway, if he hadn't tested it or anything?
Stand Up and Cheer - "I gotta go find my puppet!"
It's a random playday in Care-a-lot, emphasis on "random." Funshine shows off his juggling, although one morning's practice just wasn't enough. And Love-a-lot's doing some kind of weird balancing act with her hearts (Share calls it dancing and Love-a-lot neither confirms nor denies this), plus Harmony's got her trained canaries out for practice. Share and Cheer try to find a way to turn all these random acts into a theme for the episode and decide to make a new reality TV show: Care-a-lot's Got Talent! Grumpy scoffs at their lack of inspiration, until Cheer reveals that he could easily become a star, if only he had the talent... Fortunately, Grumpy always has an unrevealed talent, and this time it's ventriloquism. Share has no clue what's he talking about, so Cheer lays it out so blatantly that she's almost guaranteeing that Grumpy's act will fail. And then comes an adorable Share/Grumpy moment as Share gives him puppydog eyes to get him to be in the show, and Grumpy agrees (how could he not?).
Meanwhile, Grizzle spies the ad Share and Cheer came up with and instantly hatches a plot to crash the show and capture all the Care Bears, since they'll all be in one place. How handy. He orders UR-2 and Sargent Rocketbottom to make him a costume for the show, and UR-2 (who is made of win) snidely remarks that you need a talent to enter a talent contest.
Grizzle: My talent will be capturing those Care Bears!
UR-2: Oh. How original. <--so deadpan. I love it!
Also, Mr. Beaks gets a costume, but no sequins.
Conflict on the stage! Grumpy and Love-a-lot clash over who gets to practice on stage, but Cheer is there to keep things from getting out of hand. Share shows Cheer her sleight-of-paw act and confides in her about her semi-stage fright. Cheer promises to stay backstage to help, just in case, and Share promises to help Cheer with her act. But before Cheer can come up with anything, Grumpy runs in with another crisis, and off Cheer goes to work on the lights. Later, as more bears show up to help set up, Grizzle arrives sporting a harlequin costume and a ridiculous French accent. He introduces himself as Monsieur Razzle Dazzle (and Mr. Beaks as Beaky Pierre), and tells Cheer and Share about his act, involving a unicycle and spinning plates. Share and Cheer aren't fooled, but let him enter anyway, since the rules say that anyone can perform. And Cheer still hasn't thought up an act, and won't have a chance to, if the latest set of crises is any indication (the most interesting involves Oopsy, Grumpy, and Grumpy's dummy, Mr. Smartybritches).
Finally, the big night arrives. The stars are all out for the show--literally! And Friend Bear, too. Cheer acts as Ryan Seacrest to this Care-a-lot Idol, with Harmony and Grumpy as Paula and Simon, respectively (no Randy, though). The show opens with Love-a-lot, who stumbles but makes the most of her dance. Harmony calls it perfect (which it wasn't), prompting Grumpy to overcompensate to even out the judging. Cheer calls him on this, and blackmails him into changing his assessment. Moving right along, there's Funshine and his juggling, Harmony and her birds, and Oopsy's tumbling act that predictably (and a bit implausibly) ends with him on top of Grumpy. Share's cute in a top hat and cape, Grumpy mugs with Mr. Smartybritches, all leading up to the final act. Grizzle comes out, actually doing pretty well when you consider that he probably never rode a unicycle or spun plates before that day, but in the end, it all comes crashing down. So he reveals the huge net he set up to capture all the Care Bears, but when it comes down, he's the one who ends up inside. This earns him the Best Act of the Night Award in a unanimous vote. And he's quite touched.
Cheer announces the end of the show, but everyone demands to see her act. Cheer admits to not having an act, although she tries to pass it off as not having any talent of her own. So the others in the show point out her super-organizing skills, and everything ends with a hug, and nobody helping Grizzle out of the net.
Okay, who runs the Care-a-lot Coffee Shop, hm?


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Parking places (municipal and private) are found in town centres, charging approximately 50 cents for a half day's parking. There are municipal parking areas in the Old Town just below the market area, also beyond the market nearer to the shopping area. Both make a charge starting from 20 cents per hour.
Parking metres may be used on payment of one 20-cent coin per hour, on weekdays, during office hours. Parking metres do not operate on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and Public Holidays.
In Kato Paphos the municipal parking area is near the harbour and is free. There is also a paying car park opposite Woolworth charging 50 cents on entry for unlimited duration.
In Tombs of the Kings area municipal parking area is available at a few locations along the main road.
Parking and waiting is prohibited along a double yellow line. Along a single yellow line, loading and unloading is allowed but parking is prohibited at all times. These yellow road markings are often accompanied by signs indicating the hours of operation.
If you get a fixed penalty ticket you must pay the stated amount within 15 days. In the event of the fine remaining unpaid after 15 days from the issue date, a 50% surcharge is added. In the event of the fine remaining unpaid after 30 days from the issue date, payment will not be accepted and legal action will follow.
Parking on the zig zags or in controlled areas of a pedestrian crossing - 85.00 Euros
Parking: facing the flow of traffic on the right hand side of the road or in a restricted area - 85.00 Euros
The Traffic Warden's office is located at 22 Petraki Milltiadou (Municipal Market area), Paphos.
The artistically decorated car park featured here is located in Pano Paphos, (Ktima Area).
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Online Dating for Geeks: Review of gk2gk.com
*UPDATING 3.2017 Stay tuned. This site has likely changed hands since its inception and is now getting poor user reviews.
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Seriously, what could be more perfect to meet your geek match than through a geek niche dating website?
A geek is generally someone that has expertise in certain subjects that most people either aren't particularly knowledgeable inor particularly care about, such as Star Wars, comics, anime, or gaming. There are also drama, literature, computer/technology geeks, and so on. Many geeks are forthcoming about their less than perfect social skill sets, and obsession with subject areas.
In any case, the Dating Gurus were happy to discover Geek 2 Geek, which was founded around 2004, and won About.com's voter award for niche dating websites in 2012. The Gk2Gk creators recognized how difficult it is to meet other single geeks through traditional dating websites, and created a site which targets people with the same interests and similar personality profiles. Age search parameters are pre-set on 18-50, but a member may override this.
How It Works
Here, geeks use a sophisticated method to score matches, since the traditional scoring algorithms don't prioritize the things geeks consider most important. The geek user gets to personally prioritize their top 3 criteria, so matches can be ranked according to individual priorities.
We like the layout of the member profile, which is similar to OkCupid's. The Geek member inputs a few pics, a catchy headline, and vital stats. Many members post pics of themselves in costumes or doing favored geeky activities. Other members can rate you from 0-5 stars. The member can post a video of themselves and link to their blog (only visible to other paid members). Other available information includes educational level, relationship and employment status, political views, body type, and favorite video games, books, movies, music, special areas of interest (which assist with other member's searches), personality type, and whether they'd be willing to relocate.
Last, there is a narrative self-description category, as well as a match description category. These are often hilarious, clever, and witty.
Other fun features including a Geek Goddess (the Dear Abby of Geekiness). The general tone of the site is light hearted, fun, and.. well... geeky!
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Apple is used to winning. When the company decides it wants to do something new it expects to simply march into a new category and dominate it, as we saw with smartphones, tablets and, most recently, smartwatches. One product category appears to be eluding it, though: TV.
Yes, Apple has the recently relaunched Apple TV, but this is a device that is broadly limited by on-demand offerings.
What Apple really wants to do is smash the powerful cable and satellite providers like Comcast and DirectTV in the US, and Sky in the UK. If Apple could control directly which live TV channels people get, that gives it not only a bigger slice of the TV pot, but would also give it more negotiating clout with broadcasters and content providers.
Despite persistent rumours that the company is trying to move the pieces into place to launch a live subscription TV service, it has now been claimed that the company has suspended plans as it just can't make it happen.
The Price Ain't Right
Bloomberg reports that Apple and the American TV companies can't come to an agreement over (surprise!) money. It says that Apple wants to charge customers around $30-40 for live TV delivered over the internet - around half the price of a traditional cable subscription.
Sadly for Apple, the economics of it don't appear to work for the TV companies, who are used to cable providers charging roughly double for the same service.
What's interesting is that this revelation, and apparent confirmation that this is at least something Apple wants to do, comes from none other than CBS Chief Executive Les Moonves, who owns many of the channels that Apple would like to get its hands on.
So plans have been suspended, as the company continues instead to focus on apps and on-demand for the time being.
This is the latest in a number of difficulties for the product category that Apple CEO has said is "stuck in the 70s". Previously, Apple has been rumoured to be working on a full-size TV set, rather than just a set-top box, but it has yet to emerge. (We don't think it was ever particularly likely.)


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As to prostate stimulation, some men can orgasm by massage alone. And the orgasm feels different but on the whole way more awesome.
As to prostate stimulation, some men can orgasm by massage alone. And the orgasm feels different but on the whole way more awesome.
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Vibrating prostate massager + penetrating your lady = Closest you will ever come to being has good has a vibrator.
Must say I was skeptical at first, but after giving it a shot and seeing how much we both enjoy it cant say Im embarrassed or feel bad.
"Sometimes someone just needs to be the OP" -Tellenta Philosopher of our People.
About *giving* anal fisting, I can tell you a bit (done it a few times), but as far as receiving... don't have quite as much info. Tried it once, was kind of nice, but a bit too much work for the reward.
More general anal sex stuff, male or female, I can also provide some pointers, particularly on how to get girls to like, do things.
But, bottom line, if it's "kinky" I've probably done it more times than I can count.
Ask away.
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Please make a longpost about fisting, vaginal or anal, doesn't matter, when I look at the size of my hand and the size of my gfs ass/vagina I just can't see it happening without serious damage to her.
Allright, fisting longpost. Let's see where to start.
I suppose the natural place would be with plan vanilla vaginal fisting.
The first issue you're likely to run into is that, odds are, your girl has never been fisted, nor has anyone ever tried to fist her. The idea might fascinate her, or terrify her, but she's probably never done it. From talking to girls (both ones I've dated and the ones I know well enough to have frank discussions about sex with) most guys just never go there. They'll give two fingers or so, and not, generally, any more. I think this is down to the persistence of myths regarding female looseness and ability to stretch/accomodate. I still overhear guys talking with all seriousness about a girl's labia minora being some indication of her tightness or how "worn out" she is. If guys think they can actually wear out or loosen a girl's vagina, the last thing they're going to do of their own motivation is stick their entire hand inside a girl.
So, first thing is to dispel those myths and talk about about vaginal strength, tightness, and elasticity. First off, the thing is fucking stretchy and elastic. It's designed to pass a human infant; it can take a man's fist. That said, the process isn't easy, and it really works best on girls with really strong PC muscles. How does a girl get really strong PC muscles? By doing kegel exercises. Every girl should do them, and if you're dating a girl that doesn't, get her to start. It will make massive improvements to the quality of the sex you have, for both of you. (Guys, you can do them too to gain a ton of self control, but that's another topic).
So what about getting a girl to let you? This one I'm admittedly a little lacking on because the kinds of girls I've dated have all leaned strongly to the kinky/submissive/masochistic side of the sexual spectrum, and didn't require any convincing other than a "hey, this would be fun", followed by the gentle insertion of about 5 fingers in combination with some clitoral massage. More... reserved women might be able to be worked up to it as part of a general genital massage (you do do that for your girls, right? Like take 30, 45 minutes just to massage them and play with their pussy?), just gradually start adding fingers and see if she's into it.
Now, another aspect, lube. I know you guys are from all over the world, so different things are available, but I recommend either Liquid Silk or Gun Oil. goodvibes.com sells them both for good prices. Silicone or water based isn't important, what is important is that it doesn't get sticky. Most water based lubes contain glycerin, and will get sticky after a few minutes. Fisting, especially when you're just learning, can take a while. You need long lasting viscosity. Use a good amount.
Now as far as relative size goes, you'd be surprised. I'm 6'2", with fairly big hands (though I have pretty delicate bones), girlfriend is 5'2"..... everything fits just fine. I mean she's definitely at capacity, so to speak, but really you're more likely to run into depth issues before you run into girth issues. I'll explain more later.
So, assuming you've actually got a girl who wants to do it, has decent pussy muscles (not necessary, but highly desirable since it makes things more likely to be successful), and you have the proper supplies, it's easy.
EDIT: Oh, make sure your fucking nails are trimmed and filed. No sharp corners or edges, and keep them short. The odds of nicking her go way down if you do that, and you're much more likely to get a positive response if she's not getting poked internally with your nails.
Start with her on her back, relaxed, legs open and knees bent. Start palm up, insert one or two fingers and play with her that way for a while. Rub her G-spot (if you can't find it, google it, or better yet, ask her), and use your other hand to massage her clit. You want her having regular orgasms (note the definition of regular orgasms varies; some girls can only come once every 10 minutes, some can orgasm every 30 seconds or so; if she's the type who takes a long time to cum just wing it and go slowly and encourage her to do more kegels in her off time, they'll make her more orgasmic) before you start opening her up.
Again, staying palm up move up to three fingers and start *gently* exploring the area. If your fingers are all the way in, you'll be able to feel her cervix up and to the back. Below and behind the cervix will be a pocket which the cervix is folded over, this is called the fornix, and is the secret to the process, as it's the area that stretches and opens up to accomodate things during sex. Along the front wall of her vagina you'll feel a hard wall of muscle and bone, particularly around the opening. That's the pubic bone, bladder, and parts of the PC musculature, and you will notice that it doesn't have much give. If you rotate your hand 180 degrees so it's palm down, you'll feel that the rest of her is a lot stretchier. Curl your fingers 90 degrees and you can massage her asshole from behind; that's the thick knot of muscle you'll feel. If you move your fingers forward from there you'll be able to feel if she's, uh "empty" back there; always a good thing for her to make sure of before starting this kind of thing.
Now, you'll notice that it's easier to curl your fingers when they're palm down than palm up. There's just more room when you're palm down. So, you might think it makes sense to proceed palm down. However, the pubic bone is going to be a problem, as when you start pushing, the knuckles of your middle and index finger are going to sandwich the skin and muscle at the opening of her vagina between your hand and her pubic bone and it's going to hurt. Most girls need to be fisted with the hand palm up (to start, anyway, once you start doing it regularly she'll get much better at learning to relax and you can try different positions).
Anyway, once you've conducted your exploration and learned about her specific anatomy, and she's still into it (you're still rubbing her clit, right?) add your pinky finger and just start stroking in and out with all four fingers until she gets off. Odds are this will be more than she's had a guy do to her before. Eventually, at some point, add some more lube and lay your thumb along the palm of your hand making a duck-bill shape and slide in slowly until you can't push in any deeper. You'll probably hit massive resistance right around the time the knuckles of your hand get to her opening, maybe a little bit past. From here forward progress, the first few times you do it, will be measured in millimeters, and it will probably take more than one session/attempt to actually "fist" her. Don't get goal-happy and rush things, take it slow.
Now, what you may be noticing is that you can feel her cervix on your fingertips, and might have extended into the fornix a bit, but length wise, your hand is only half inside her, your entire palm and wrist are probably still outside. Some girls, when you get them sufficiently turned on and orgasmy, might just spontaneously open up internally and go sort of rigid inside. You'll feel a large open space big enough for your hand with a hard, muscular surface. This is basically her pussy going into fully-aroused mode, and is a good sign. So, now you're going to have to curl your fingers. This is why having short nails is a necessity. While gently thrusting, slide the tip of your thumb between your middle and ring fingers and start curling your hand into a fist. Go slow, this is the absolute hardest part. You won't be able to curl them all the way up at first without hurting her, you need to go a bit at a time. Apply gentle pressure forward and back as you do this, and tell her to squeeze and release her pussy muscles (or just tell her to orgasm as often as she can). Her pussy should *pull* your hand into her a fraction of an inch at a time, each time she relaxes from a deep spasm. Eventually you'll have her lips wrapped around the base of your wrist and your hand will be curled into a ball inside her.
At this point, what to do is up to you. She's probably already coming repeatedly just from the experience. You can gently rock your hand back and forth (do not actually "fuck" her with a closed hand until she's waaay more experienced), flex it, rotate it back and forth, etc. Try going down on her with your hand inside her, etc. Be ready to stop when she asks, shit is intense and she probably won't be able to take it for more than a few minutes. Also, you will be amazed at how strong she is. She can hurt your hand. It's not like she'll break it or anything, but don't be surprised if your hand starts hurting and getting sore before she does, or you find her orgasms kind of painful. It's like shaking hands with a big burly dude who wants to make sure you remember the handshake - Some girls are fucking strong.
Removal is just the reverse process. Pull out slowly, straightening your fingers, and keeping your palm up. Cool her down with some 3 or 4 finger fucking, and finish her up with a g-spot massage or something like that. You'll notice that her pussy goes back to normal tightness (or tighter) quite quickly, within a few minutes.
If you run into difficulties, try a slightly different hand technique. Due to internal shape, some girls are much better at taking a fist palm-down instead of palm-up. You'll have to pay more attention to the knuckles this way, but you'll find it a lot easier to curl your fingers.
Advanced stuff: Once you learn a bit about what works, you can try actually sliding your fist in and out. Don't keep it in a tight ball (at least not at first), but kind of go back to the duckbill shape as you pull out and push in. When she comes, think of yourself as more massaging her muscles, internally, rather than fucking her with something. Another thing you can do is, after you get her somewhat warmed up, lay on your back, prop your elbow up on the bed with your arm sticking straight up, and have her ride your fist/wrist/forearm. This lets her control the speed of things; but don't be surprised if she goes a little crazy on it.
Anal fisting is pretty much the same, only goes at about 1/4 the pace, and takes a lot more practice before you can even get up to three or four fingers reliably. You're going to need, or at least want, some toys (graduated butt plugs) to build her up to it. Then again, some girls are just naturals, and can just kind of do it. Bottom line here: does your girlfriend/wife/fuck-buddy/whatever really like anal? I mean, really like it? Does she also really like vaginal fisting? Then you might have a chance at fisting her ass. But if the girl is already like "oh god not again" every time you want to do anal play.... not going to happen (unless of course she really *does* like it and you just haven't figured out how to bring out her inner whore, but that's a totally different topic).
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I dunno how many people are like me, but I like a shaved girl. It's much more comfortable going down on her if I don't feel like I'm flossing. I've actually invested a lot of time in figuring out how to convince girls who are either squeamish or unsure about shaving their pussy. The quickest and easiest way is to get her to shave is to shave yourself. First thing is that it establishes trust, and a mutual understanding. Especially if she can(and does) deep throat, she'll quickly notice a difference, and most likely will like it. You also might find you like it more yourself. Mounting off the assumption that you and her are long term, you can also try some enticement. Suggesting that you'd enjoy it more is actually pretty big if she's interested in you. My final attempt is usually just not going down on her if she isn't shaved.
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Big deal – 10 rows! What else you got?
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Why is it called Phoenix anyway? Did some other project crash and burn and this is the next generation?
I'm sorry, but we're out of time and space, so we'll have to answer that next time!
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on 3/24/2012 6:38:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Dark, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Relaxed, Fine
Eyes: Green
got this in kisses. it a pretty color. It just very runny (took me more then three tries streaky as well) i don't know if this is the case with all this kind of french color one i also brought sally Hansen sheer vanilla so we shall see if it just the formula.
on 4/11/2006 10:43:00 AM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This is one of the french manicure base colors, the very light lilac color. I used three coats and it still doesn't loo lilac. It doesn't streak, that's the one plus side to the formula. But the color just isn't there. It's slightly milky whitish but mostly clear. Since I don't do french very often and prefer more of a pink tint to mine I wouldn't purchase this again. Was 99 cents so I'm not upset about it ;)
on 7/13/2006 2:55:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
Overall rating: 4...I took one point off because the colour is decieving. It looks a lot more opaque in the bottle.
Price: 1...I got this for $1.00 CAD! (On sale.)
Packaging quality: 4...it's fine, but it's so boring! I think they should do a bit of a polish makeover like WNW is doing. I really like the Wild Shine bottles, for instance.
This milky lilac colour is really pretty. I've only used it on my toes, but I think it would be even better on my fingernails. I think that this is better than wearing clear polish, but not quite the commitment of colour. It has wee wittle green sparklies in it, but they come off very easily...they're shimmer, not glitter. It doesn't streak, which is awesome!
on 6/26/2006 12:44:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
This review is for NYC Sheer French Manicure #147A - Kisses. Kisses is a very sheer lilac pink that gives the nails a very pretty, sheer wash of light color. I like this color in the summer, as the slight lilac tint in it looks really great against tanned skin. I can't use this one in the winter at all; it makes me look dead.
This is a very, very sheer lilac color, but if you paint one nail with this vs. a regular pink sheer color, you will see the difference. It looks really great if you wear a sheer lavender and bronze eyeshadow combo -- it compliments the color scheme. I did deduct one point as this chips sometimes, but I am really hard on my nails. I still like it a lot, and the price is beyond bargain. continued >>
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