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Official Coral May Review
Reviewed: 2014-05-28
Quick site rank and complete review of Official Coral May | Categories: Babes, Softcore, Solomodel
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Official Coral May is a new site launched by the gorgeous and sexy Coral May Hall in August 2013. Considering that it is only October as I check out her site, I am pleasantly surprised to find a lot more content than I ever expected when I arrive on the members page. I'm equally excited to discover that she has natural, big, breasts which she loves showing off.
The site is well-designed and organized. There are sorting tools and there are advanced search features, as well. The featured menu will take you to Coral's exclusive content and there are four galleries in total. However, at the very top of the members' area you'll uncover another five bonus sites. All of these are similarly softcore and teasing solo model sites and while the featured babe seems to be Jodie Glasson, others include Lucy Anne and Jess Davies. You can also collect your favourites online and follow the update feed or, there are also links to social networks.
I think one of the nice features about the site is the opportunity to interact with Coral through live shows or private messaging. These, however, are not free and you'll have to pull out your wallet, particularly for the private shows, but also for group ones. There is a schedule listed on the site, but I didn't see anything with Coral that was up-and-coming for the next couple of weeks. Nevertheless, other girls like Jodie, do have shows scheduled and I imagine that as a network, the girls might alternate between shows. However, a video log of any previous shows might be a welcome addition to the site.
In any case, there are two photo and two video galleries. Pictures are divided into glamour and self-shot sets and there are currently 35 sets in total. The glamour pictures have much sharper 3192x2124 images. The self-shot photos are more genuine, though and they are taken by Coral in various mirrors around her home, or wherever she happens to be posing for them. Outdoors is a favourite spot for the glamour photographer, but in the future you might find some indoor or in-studio shoots. There aren't any pussy shots here. The content is softcore and aims to tease as Coral strikes a variety of enticing poses in sexy lingerie and often topless. You can view the images in a handsfree slideshow or download entire sets in .xZip files.
Movies can also be saved or viewed online and the downloads include one WMV (8000kbps, 1280x720) and one MP4 (1500kbps, 1280x720) file. There are 17 tease videos and 16 behind-the-scenes movies. The colour and lighting are great and Coral is pretty sexy as she caresses her beautiful breasts and hot buttocks. She loves to show her perfect boobs, and while she removes her panties in some of the scenes, I wouldn't expect any full-frontal shots since the films are much more erotically charged and tasteful. There is a music tack in both the tease and BTS movies. I can understand this for the glamour films, but for the BTS scenes it would be better to hear the natural sound because otherwise it just feels like you're getting a repeated video.
Final Verdict
Official Coral May is a steamy softcore site for those who enjoy being teased. It comes with access to another five exclusive and softcore solo model sites, so there is a touch of variety when it comes to the entire collection. I felt there wasn't a lot of variety when it came to movies and photos of Coral May, though and I think there could be more creativity going into the content. However, it's not as if Coral isn't a sexy babe with a hot body and the willingness to tease your cock stiff.
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How the African diaspora is using social media to influence development
This past week I contributed a piece to the Global Development Professionals Network, a new Guardian initiative. Their current series is focused on Africa. My piece is a focus on how Africans in the Diaspora are leveraging the power of social media to reconnect with the continent.
The full impact of Africa's diaspora engaging intellectually and materially in the continent's development needs more time to mature fully. Although we contribute more in remittances than foreign direct investment and are fast becoming the voice of the continent, we don't have a solid role in the continent's governance – yet. Changing the political landscape is going to take much longer than organising a fundraiser from afar. To really have an effect on the political process, we will need to go beyond sideline commentary. We need to engage in the political process, both at the international and local levels. This, however, will take time to accomplish. As much as we bicker about corruption, intransigent dictatorships, and lack of civil services, our most effective role – for now – may be limited to economic development and advocacy. So long as our collective voice and our money continue to engage the continent, our political influence won't be far behind. Thanks to social media, this is a task we are beginning to take on – and one we must take on collaboratively.
Social media is powering and strengthening the work that those of us who are engaged with the continent. Some of the success of the projects launched here at PD can be directly attributed to the use of social media. The discussion around the piece has been interesting, with some taking issue that I singled out the Diaspora as the only class of Africans leveraging social media for the benefit of the continent. I would have to say this couldn't be further from the truth.
Both the diaspora and continental Africans have really elevated the presence of the continent on the internet, and this couldn't have been more evident than the deluge of negative sentiment against the Kony 2012 video.It was the first time that I experienced Africa's collective voice rising above Western media pundits. The piece in question was a focused comment on how the diaspora is leveraging this new technology as we increase our efforts to rekindle our connection with the continent.
Wether we are Africans in the Diaspora or Africans on the content, none of us are ever going to agree on anything. It is a human condition that we all express ourselves differently and are passionate about different things. But what unifies us, or what should unify us, is the collective struggle to change the status quo. We are all working on different initiatives in different locals, but we are using social media to share each of our efforts. And through social media, we are discovering each other's efforts and strengthening our resolve to reclaim our continent.
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A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said,
«Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.»
Very quietly, the doctor said, «I don't know.»
«You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?»
The doctor was holding the handle of the door; from the other side came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.
Turning to the patient, the doctor said, «Did you see my dog's behavior? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I know my Master is there and that is enough.»


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To start our day's adventuring, the group takes a look at our guide, Lockerbee, and is forced to remark the he looks wholly like ass; more ass than man, even. We reel back in horror at his grotesque nature, but are forced to follow him into a room filled with the bones of laborers, likely some of the very kidnapped men whom we are tasked with sorting out the disappearance of. After rifling through their earthly possessions, we find and split evenly a pearl, 16g, and an everlit torch.
So as not to waste the day, we sally forth to a large room with stairs coming down from its four sides and water filling its corners. Lockerbee warns that we ought be quiet as an eel watches us from afar. Uimpressed with Nigel's inability to be stealthy, Lockerbee asks that he wait at an edge of the room while many of the group go up a winding walkway to a balcony, below which three blue people are heard speaking in under-common. These men, our horrific and bony guide informs us, are the targets that we must slay in exchange for his help. Knowing only that we've made an oath and that we will do what we can to close out our deal with the monster/sherpa, we retreat and make a plan. It's decided that akin to a circus troupe, we will repel, jump, and otherwise impressively rappel down the balcony and take our to-be victims by surprise. In an act of heroism and with a flair of drama, Knarra near-tumbles across the balcony and opts to confront the blue-devils as loudly and directly as she is able. They flee in terror as we tumble, fumble, and eventually give chase.
As we are too busy looking awesome in our mass descension from the balcony, no one bothers looking for which way we need to pursue and opt to break down the first door that we see as our best path to success. Bursting through the door, we surprise one of the blue humanoids and are surprised to find a vile abomination with it, a mishmash of creatures combined into a terrifying form, the likes of which we can only compare to the atrocious creature Lockerbee. We demand that they surrender and without response, nor the time to deliver it, opt to rain down fire and brimstone unto them (including, but not limited to a KICKASS ACID DART FROM KNARA. Said dart pierces the air like lightning through the sky, accurate like a drunkard coercing a shot glass.). The room's air can be cut with a butter knife, so thick it is with astonishment, amazement, and abject horror from the creature reeling after its impact. The opponent's minutes are numbered and pain is visible from its sorry blue face. The beasts continue to take blow after blow from our crusaders and Knarra, with the focus of a scholar and the cunning of a master haberdasher, conjures and unleashes a whip of spiders in a fit of rage. The entire crew quivers in fear and awe at her mastery of magic and the furor from which she unleashes her mighty rage. Then she gets a little confused, it's windy and the sun is in her eyes, and something is poking her, and the spiders don't do much. But it's really fucking cool, nonetheless. Everyone thinks that she's great. The mayor will surely present her a key to the city upon our return home, and a parade likely thrown in her honor. What a badass. The creature unceremoniously dies.
Before being able to kill the second of the enemies before us, but after murdering the first where it stands, we are surprised to find Fenster running towards us in the outer room and dimming the space via a magic rock, tossed by a broccoli'd compatriot a few steps in tow. Half of our crew is embroiled in battle and half entangled in the situation unraveling in the greater room before them. Lester seduces Fenster to sleep, to keep from injuring whom he presumes is not of his right mind. Nigel selflessly runs into the darkness and masterfully executes a mildly-inconveniencing attack from his (mighty) crossbow unto the vegetable-beast. Knarra thinks the occasion calls for empowering a tooth with the gift of light and tosses it down a staircase, possibly in an act of intimidation to the foes in front of her or possibly due to wild ineptitude in her throw. So tense is the moment that no one notices or thinks twice of the action.
Kevin kills the golem in the room, deciding that the time was finally here to do something productive. After a cry of "Hooray, we did something!" the group takes about thirty rounds to kill Broccolicious and his friend, who have since woken up Fenster and negated the last useful thing that Lester ever did for anyone. In our opponent's final throws and in an attempt to once again be helpful, Lester knocks out Kevin instead of Broccoli and his friend. Were a studio audience present, they surely would have reveled in the moment. Nigel is forced to throw his most trusted flask at the axe-beak to wake it before it is murdered in cold blood. The flask flies true and Kevin regains consciousness. With his compatriots dead and dying, Broccoli makes a run for it and Kenzo grapples it successfully. After trying to coerce information from her, Queck tears the vegetable asunder and laughs maniacally. As evidence of our success and to steal some of Knarra's spotlight in her parade, Lester stabilizes the leafy green, bounds it, and carries it off, slung over his shoulder.
The battle now complete and in a peculiar attempt to punch Fester (now regaining consciousness) in the face, Queck settles for vomiting on his feet. He is perturbed but appears not to mind. We decide to chase after Knarra's light-tooth and find that it leads to an entrance to the underworld. After a collective "fuck that noise," the group opts out of investigating it further and meanders to a laboratory that appears to have been used to perform experiments on those who were kidnapped from the town. Inside of a chest Knarra finds elixirs and alchemy ingredients that she begrudgingly tells the group about after a thwarted attempt at hoarding them all for herself. She is giddy. At the end of a corridor we find jail cells and people who are incapacitated. They're unresponsive to our presence and we move on because we HAVE NO TIME.
Down a set of stairs we find another lab and are promptly bombed by a woman inside it. She's the first adversary that we've seen who doesn't look insane and/or utterly disgusting. We think back to Lockerbee's grotesque visage and quiver. Many of us choke on our own vomit at the image of it. With our enemy are two winged beasts that promptly bite Thark before he has even realized that he has been directly hit with the normal looking woman's grenade.
The woman quickly consumes a potion while being flanked and stuns our motley crew by turning herself invisible. She is the wind and the darkness, a creak and a murmor; a formidable opponent. Nigel is a burgler in that darkness and wakes up Knarra, who has taken to the hobby of napping mid-battle. She comes to, stands up, and is promptly shot in the back of the head via Nigel's near-perfect aim. As she bleeds out, the group is disappointed by the damage done, but impressed with his acute shot. He apologizes for the inconvenience; she likely doesn't notice.
The attacker-in-chief attempts a finishing strike to Knarra and is stopped in her place by Thark and Queck, who delivers blow after blow when the enemy tries to sneak by them. Nigel shoots her square in the face twice, all the more impressive because she is still invisible. The group does all in their power to refrain from high-fiving each other, given how awesome the battle is progressing. A revived Knarra diamond-dusts the room, blinding the woman and Nigel shoots her in the face one more time, dropping her like a sack of bricks. On her persons we find masterwork leather armor, three flasks of acid, a masterwork hooked spear, a headband of vast intellect +2 (which Knarra took and wouldn't entertain the idea of sharing), and a keyring with some keys. After fumbling about with the keys in the nearest door, but before pillaging its contents, the group decides to rest. It's been a long day and everyone is pretty drunk, high, and tired.


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Are you or someone else you know in the process of looking to purchase a home with a conventional mortgage rather than an FHA mortgage? If you're looking to avoid a lifetime cost of the FHA's monthly mortgage insurance, the conventional loan route may be your best bet.
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By standards, no dog breed is above 36 inches!
36 inches in the dog world is about same as 90 inches( Seven feet six inches) in the human world!
30 inches in the dog world is the beginning of giant heights and thus should equate to a human height of about Six feet Nine inches.
27 inches,the upper limit for Boerboels and Bull Mastiffs should equate to about Six feet three inches-The average range for Heavy weight boxers.
Tyson is 178cm-182 cm,Five feet Ten inches to Five eleven and half inches depending on the Tale of the tape you choose to accept.
Lenox Lewis is consistent at 196 cm or a shade over six feet five inches.
Among agility athletes like 100 meters runners,Ben Johnson is Five feet Ten,Carl Lewis Six feet two,Yoyan Blake Five feet Nine and a half,Asafa Powel Six feet three and Usain Bolt Six feet five inches.
The more compact-Blake,Johnson are quicker of the marks,will do better in a 40 meter race,even the regular 50 meter race,rarely run the longer 100 meters.
So height,compromises agility doubtlessly.
A tall agile creature is thus phenomenal.
Back to our beloved dogs-
By standards,no dog breed is above 36 inches!NONE! A repeat.
However there are a few dog breeds that regularly exceed their standards.
These breeds are termed not to have upper height limits.
The following dog breeds fall within this group-
1.Great Danes-Upper limit by standards 35 inches(in some standard Orgs 34 inches)
2.Irish Wolf Hound-Upper limit 35 inches
3.English Mastiff-Upper Limit 35 inches.
4.American Mastiff (Kangal is a progenitor of this breed)-Upper limit 35 inches
5.Kangal-Upper limit 33-34 inches
6.Bully Kuta-Upper limit 32-33 inches
7.Akbash (Also from Turkey as the Kangal) -Upper limit 33-34 inches
8.Great Pyrenees- Upper limit 32-33 inches
9.Caucasian Shepherd-Mountain type,-Upper limit 35 inches
10.Spanish Mastiff-Mountain type-Upper limit 35 inches.
Of these ten above,only a few breeds maintain the speed,agility and endurance of much smaller smarter dogs.These are the Kangal and the Bully Kuta and to a slightly lesser extent the Akbash
Of the three,one is supreme both in agility,stamina,bite force.
This is the Kangal.
39 inches tall Kangals exist.But ideally 36 inches should just be maximum so that balance,ability,speed is not compromised.
Our ideal Kangal maximum height is about 34 inches,which is still gigantic to all intents and purposes.
For comparative analysis,please note that several of the great breeds are much shorter than the figures above,and it is therefore remarkable that a very tall dog like the Kangal should be more agile than some 24 inches-27 inches dogs.
Giant dog breeds (by virtue of weight) that fall within the 24 inches -27 inches bracket are- Boerboels,Bull Mastiffs,Cane Corso,Dogo Argentino,some shorter sub type Caucasian Shepherds and the heavier Rottweilers of 60 kg and above..
All the figures pertain to Male dogs.
Females are on average two inches shorter.
The pictures are of Kangal dogs above 36 inches(91.44cm) Courtesy Akin Tulubas a friend of the Dogs Arena Nigeria team.


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Cycling and sleep go together like bacon & eggs, fish & chips or strwberries & cream. Not a lot of people know this but you actually don't get in shape while you're exercising. Whilst working out you are creating thousands of tiny micro-tears in your muscle fibers, the transformation starts when you sleep, this is when your body releases large amounts of beneficial hormones to build you up better than before. You only get the full reward from a tough ride through proper R&R.
That's why it's important that you get quality sleep so that you get the most gains from exercise. Here are 5 ways to sleep your way to a better ride:
Many people don't truly understand the benefits they're getting from a good nights sleep. Quality sleep balances your hormones, fortifies your immune system, boosts your metabolism, increases energy levels, and improves the function of your brain.
Have a cut off time for computers, iPads, televisions, and smartphones of at least an hour before bedtime. The artificial blue light emitted by electronic screens triggers your body to produce more daytime hormones (like cortisol) and disorients your body's natural preparation for sleep. Try reading a book to relax and switch off at the end of each day. I found Bradley Wiggins autobiography got me off to sleep in no time!
Caffeine is a powerful nervous system stimulant. Try setting an unbreakable caffeine curfew to make sure your body has time to remove the majority of it from your system. After your evening meal give caffeine the elbow and order a de-caf!
You can get amplified benefits of shut-eye by sleeping at the right hours. If you're not feeling well rested when you wake up despite eight hours of sleep, try going to bed earlier. As my Nan used to say 'An hour before midnight is worth 2 after midnight'.
Having an orgasm can be like a full-on sedative for most people because your body releases a cocktail of chemicals, including oxytocin, serotonin, norepinephrine, vasopressin, and the pituitary hormone prolactin. So, if your really having trouble dropping off at night get your sex life sorted and you'll be sleeping like a baby! I'm sure the other half will understand it's all in the name of improving your personal fitness and stamina!!
BTW Best not to wear your heart rate monitor or take the Garmin to bed. Doesn't really send out the right signals……believe me!!!
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Windows were opened, and the sun was BLAZING! It was wonderful. And, it made me feel like cleaning house.
This morning I listed a few new items on the Little Scotia Store on etsy, and a few items on my other page at etsy, Vintage Witch. It makes me happy. Plus, I've got SO MUCH stuff here! I just got all my toys back home, from the closing of Handmakers Haven. There IS another store opening soon that has offered me a space for my handmade goodies, however, and I'm in the decision process of what goes on etsy, and what will go to the new store!
Ahh, decisions, decisions.
|A beautiful resin pin from the 70's - Each leaf and petal is in wonderful condition!
|Hepplewhite side table Miniature - on Little Scotia today
There are Farmers Markets starting, in Midland and Penetanguishene, and soon Elmvale and Victoria Harbour too. All sorts of spring shows too.
Ah, I miss my studio space. The basement is just NOT the same. And the livingroom is just a DISASTER of creativity.


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Ever since I started my new job a month ago and I've been catching the train to work, I have been reading non stop. Even though public transport takes longer than a car ride, it's nice to just sit for a good 20 minutes and read. I've been reading some really good books lately, and as usual, I would love to talk about them with you!The Younger Man by Zoe Foster
I am a big fan of Zoe, she is absolutely hilarious, she's married to Hamish Blake and they have the cutest son, and she has her own skincare range. What a lady! She's written a few books, and I've liked most of them. This one I wasn't too sure. It is a "rom com" kind of book which I usually love, like Bridget Jones' Diary, Confessions of a Shopaholic, or Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging. But this just didn't do it for me, it was really predictable and seem to have all the stereotypical things that type of novel should have.
3 Dog Night by Peter Goldsworthy
This book was recommended to me by my Aunty and I was intrigued to read it. It's set in Australia, and I don't think I read hardly any books set in my own country, so I thought I'd give it a go. It was good in the beginning, but when certain events started happening and the characters reacted, it was in ways which I could not really comprehend. I can't say much about the plot because it will give it away but the decisions the characters made I could never imagine a sane human being making, which made all of them so unrelatable. I know that you can't relate to all characters but I could never imagine making the decisions these people made. It also made me feel very uncomfortable and not in a good way.
Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell
Most people read this in high school, but I was in one of the classes that didn't. But I've always been intrigued to read this. A typical post-war dystopian society book, it follows a man that begins to question the reigning body and what life would be like if it weren't controlled in such a crushing way. I really really loved this book! Definitely one that made me think a lot but the story was so well written. This is one I can see myself reading every few years and falling back in love with. This is an essential read I think, and I honestly wish I had read this sooner.
What have you been reading lately?


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Thursday, September 29, 2011
CSA Week Sixteen
-One leek
-Collard Greens
-Sweet potatoes
-Green bell peppers
-Bosc pears
The night before, my friend roasted the beets for a tasty beet salad with toasted walnuts and goat cheese. Last night, I still had a few things left over from the week before, so I made eggplant, caramelized onion, and tomato pasta, and sprinkled it with the parsley.
If you are looking for a hearty soup with sweet potatoes, try this Sweet and Spicy Lentil Soup. Swap out the swiss chard for collards, and add the leek in with part of the onion, and you got yourself a meal.
Want to try a delicious dessert? Try this Apple Cake. I made it last weekend, and besides the peeling and chopping, the recipe is pretty simple. Plus, you can sneak it in for breakfast and not feel too guilty.
Butternut Squash Ravioli. Not going to lie - it is time-consuming, but you do feel kind of proud at the end: I made homemade ravioli - ta da!
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Labels: apples, beets, Bell Peppers, bosc pears, collard greens, CSA, Eggs, Leeks, parsley, radishes, Sweet Potato, wild flowers
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- Copular clauses, clefts, and putative sluicing in Uzbek
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- Volume 89, Number 4, December 2013
- pp. 830-882
- 10.1353/lan.2013.0074
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This article presents novel data from Uzbek, an under-investigated Turkic language, in support of two claims. The first claim is that, despite superficial appearances, Uzbek sluicing-like constructions are not instantiations of genuine sluicing at all. Instead, they are derived from two possible sources—copular clauses and clefts—by reduction strategies that are shown to be independently available in Uzbek (subject drop and copula drop). This result supports a prediction of Merchant's (2001) theory of sluicing: languages with no left-peripheral wh -movement or focusmovement strategy should not exhibit genuine sluicing. The second claim is that Uzbek cleft structures (which may give rise to the sluicing-like construction under reduction) can be subdivided into two types, corresponding to two prominent lines of analysis in preexisting explorations of clefts (descending from Jespersen 1927 and Jespersen 1937). The results support Pinkham and Hankamer's (1975) claim that both analyses may be applicable to subtly distinct structures within one language.
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In first place on The Travel Photographer blog during 2014 was POV: The 'Unbearable' Lightness of Fuji X Series in which I explain my decision to leave my heavyweight DSLRs home, and travel to Vietnam with just a Leica M9 and the Fuji X Pro-1. It was first photo expedition-workshop that saw me DSLR-less.
In second place, another POV post with Fuji X-T1 Goes To Vietnam in which I describe my experience with the Fuji X-T1 and how it performs while I was traveling and leading a photo group for almost three weeks. Not only did it perform very well, but I didn't miss my Canon equipment.
In third place is the post titled Leica M9 vs Fuji X Pro1 | New York's Chinatown, in which I compared photographs made with these two cameras during New York's Chinatown Parade. The main thrust of the post is to compare virtually identical photographs made with a Leica was coupled with an Elmarit 28mm f2.8, while the Fuji X Pro1 was coupled with a Fujinon 18mm f2.0.
In fourth place is the post titled Verdict | The People of Tây Bắc Photo Expedition; a lengthy and detailed review of what worked and what didn't during that particular photo expedtion-workshop. I graded it (perhaps too harshly) as a B. Members of the group thought I was too harsh, and perhaps I was...but while the travel logistics were flawless to a large degree, there were a few negatives out of my control that affected the trip.
Rather surprisingly I thought, the fifth place most popular post is about the Zeiss Touit 12mm | Fuiji X-Pro 1, in which I explain I had decided to buy a Zeiss 12mm f2.8 Touit. My reasons were that it was a solid, all glass lens that felt well made, and while it's manufactured in Japan (as if that is a downside), it feels 'German Zeiss'. And it's hand-built.
Most of my blog's most popular posts relate to cameras and lenses...ie gear. Hardly surprisng since photographers, whether travel or otherwise, are primarily interested in opinions and points of view about gear.


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BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Edwin Zhang (Falls Church, Va.) and junior Eugene Oh (Alpharetta, Ga.) were named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Doubles Team of the Week on Monday afternoon.
Last week was busy for the No. 28 Engineers, who won half of its four matches. Tech had 8-1 victories over NEWMAC rivals Wheaton College and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, while dropping an 8-1 decision to No. 18 Gustavus Adolphus College and falling to No. 12 Bowdoin in a very close match by a score of 5-4.
Zhang and Oh went undefeated in doubles action at No. 2. The duo had an 8-6 win over Juan Luis Chu and Joe MacGibbon of Gustavus Adolphus before defeating Wheaton's Will White and Ned Terrace the next day, 8-4. They ended the weekend by handing Luke Trinka and Chase Savage of Bowdoin an 8-6 loss.
Tech has just two more home matches of the 2014 season. On Thursday, April 10, the Engineers will host Salem State University at 4:00 p.m. and, on Saturday, April 12, NEWMAC rival Clark University will head to campus for a 1:00 p.m. match.


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When traveling, a GPS tracker like Trackimo helps drivers by providing them the correct route toward their destination. As a result, the drivers are able to avoid being lost and will arrive safely and timely at their intended destination. Additionally, this advanced technology can also assist drivers in finding the closest restaurant or the nearest gas station from their current location.
The GPS tracking technology has many practical applications, making it a worthy investment. If you're planning to purchase GPS device, spend enough time on reviewing each GPS tracking unit. Make sure that it's the best deal. You can buy it online or personally from stores like the ones below.
Locations Where You Can Purchase GPS Device
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Automotive Stores
One of the places where you can purchase GPS device is at automotive chain stores like Pep Boys (pepboys.com) and AutoZone (AutoZone.com). Their stores all over the country sell various types of GPS tracking system. AutoZone even offers a convenient mode of payment to their customers, in which the buyers can pay their purchase online and just pick up their GPS unit later on their free time.
Department Stores
Yes, GPS buyers can also get a tracking device at the nearest department store. When shopping at Target (target.com) and Kmart (kmart.com), they can pick up the device at these stores. They have a great selection of GPS devices, they even offer tools with preloaded maps for easier travel. Included in the system aren't just US roads but also that of Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico—a feature that is very useful when traveling internationally. Reconditioned GPS systems are also being sold at Kmart. If you live far from a major department store, these two chain stores, Kmart and Target, offer home delivery for free.
Gadget Stores
Generally, gadget stores are found inside the shopping malls, and they sell GPS monitoring devices. One is Brookstone (brookstone.com), which is known for massaging chairs and fitness equipment products. They also stock several GPS systems. Some devices feature periodic road updates. GPS truck navigator, which provides POI for trucks, is also available in their store.
Another gadget store where you can purchase GPS device is RadioShack (radioshack.com). Consumers have a variety of options, from the low-priced basic devices to more advanced GPS system for motorists. Refurbished devices are also available at RadioShack. Like most stores, they also have some products that consumers can purchase exclusively on the Web.
Online Bidding Sites
On online bidding sites like eBay (ebay.com) and uBid (ubid.com), you can find a GPS tracking system that suits your budget. The two auction companies let their customers make a bid on several items including GPS systems. Second-hand devices from other users are also available on the Web site. Some small companies also use the bidding site to sell remaining items from their inventory. Buyers are protected from unscrupulous sellers through a warranty that comes with the product.
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John Oates Enlists Taylor Swift Producer, Vince Gill for New Album
John Oates has spent his career in the pop/rock genre as one half of Hall & Oates. He may be following the likes of Darius Rucker, Aaron Lewis and Sheryl Crow out of his original comfort zone, and into country music. For his newest project, 'Good Road to Follow,' Oates has called on country legend Vince Gill to produce a song, as well as Nathan Chapman, well known for working with Taylor Swift.
Specific details are unknown as to what direction the songs that Chapman and Gill are helping with will take. We do know that 'Good Road To Follow' will have Oates releasing a single each month for the next year, rather than putting out a full length album. Every song is done with a different producer and a different co-writer.
It's a testament to country music's scope, since Oates sought out a country artist and someone who has worked with another country act as participants. We're sure each will bring their unique flavor and flair to their respective songs.
Oates told NashvilleGab.com:
"I reached out to the songwriters, musicians and producers that I respect and asked them if they would work with me on one individual song. It was a pure collaboration from writing to recording. My idea was to share an intense creative experience and not get bogged down in a long drawn out album project."
Don't bank on Oates' music project to be a complete transformation to country music, as he has also enlisted the talents of pop acts OneRepublic and Hot Chelle Rae on upcoming tracks. There's no timeline set for the release of Oates' work with Gill and Chapman.
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3CX Phone System Delivers Mission Critical PBX which Offers Unified Communications Features
London, March 1st – 3CX, developer of the popular Windows-based VoIP PBX 3CX Phone System, today announced it has implemented the 3CX Phone System in the offices of gas turbine specialist, Agilis.
Up until recently, Agilis relied on an outdated Toshiba CTX-IP system. Although being IP based, the Toshiba PBX was proprietary, non-industry compliant and technically obsolete, as well as not incorporating any Unified Communications features. It was cumbersome and was expensive to expand and administer.
Agilis was happy to turn to the Windows-based 3CX Phone System, as it knew it could serve the needs of the various office locations, was cost effective and a simple to operate PBX. The Unified Communications features within the 3CX Phone System would assist in the increase in productivity levels throughout the entire company. As Agilis make use of remote workers, this key support staff would always need to be accessible, with the new phone system being able to deliver remote access to any location and also all other Agilis office locations that are spread in two countries.
Furthermore, Agilis made significant savings as the 3CX Phone System supports the existing 160 Yealink T26 and T28 IP phones. The costs would have spiraled if these handsets were to be made redundant. The Agilis Yealink T26 and T28 IP phones achieved steady interoperability with the 3CX Phone System, whilst providing stable HD voice and additional customizable features. Supporting Auto-provision via FTP, TFTP, HTTP and HTTPS, ensured these Yealink phones were compatible with the new 3CX Phone System. Paired together, 3CX and Yealink offered Agilis an efficient and reliable phone solution.
The new 3CX Phone System implementation would also have to make use of the two T1s via a VoIP gateway. Agilis selected the SmartNode 4960 from Patton Electronics to provide PSTN access via the two existing T1s. Supporting 90 concurrent VoIP calls, the SN4960 scales up to 120 calls with a simple software upgrade. In addition to VoIP-over-VPN security with IPsec-encrypted voice, AES/DES strong encryption and automated keying via Internet Key Exchange (IKE), Patton SmartNode provides dial-backup and IP-link redundancy for VoIP and data survivability. The Patton SmartNode 4960 gateway has been tested and is supported for use with the 3CX Phone System. Patton has mutually certified the SmartNode 4960 to work seamlessly with the 3CX Phone System.
"Agilis is completely Windows based. Having a Windows based telephone system is a big advantage to us as our past experience with LINUX based Asterisk®* systems was just too difficult. We were in the market for a phone system that ran on Windows and that could be hosted on our existing equipment and integrated with our current IT infrastructure. The 3CX Phone System had and continues to have great reviews." – Brian Dunn, Agilis.
Nick Galea, CEO at 3CX said: "Agilis provides technical innovation in an industry which depends so much on technology, reliability and accessibility. We've built reliability and Unified Communications into the core of 3CX which makes it an extremely accessible PBX."
A case study on the 3CX Phone System implementation at Agilis can be found here.
About 3CX
3CX is the developer of 3CX Phone System – an open standard unified communications platform for Windows that works with standard SIP phones and replaces a proprietary PBX. 3CX is more manageable and can deliver substantial cost savings besides increasing productivity. 3CX Phone System has earned numerous awards; Windows Server Certification, Windowsnetworking.com Gold Award, Windows IT Pro magazine 2008 and a Best Buy Award by Computer Shopper Magazine. For more information, visit https://www.3cx.com
About Agilis
Since its founding in 1993, Agilis has been dedicated to providing engineering services which add real value to our customers. Agilis Engineering, Inc. specializes in most aspects of gas turbine engineering from engine conceptual studies, aerodynamic, structural and mechanical design through hardware procurement, assembly, instrumentation and engine/rig test support and test data analysis. Agilis purchases several million dollars' worth of development/test hardware each year for our customers, through our manufacturing and test supplier management system. The Quality of our services and products is considered paramount towards achieving and maintaining satisfied Customers. We achieve this through our continually maintained and improving ISO 9001:2000 certified Quality Management System.


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Monday, July 10, 2017
Tokyo Kawaii Life order 53 - Liz Lisa tulip romper, lace up pom pom bag, feather knit cardigan & Liz Lisa x My Melody 6th collab vol 1 cardigan
Tulip print romper in white (173-6032-0)
with Liz Lisa clear pearl sandals -
with Liz Lisa x Yui Kanno collab rose drop cardigan and Liz Lisa suede ribbon pumps -
with Liz Lisa ribbon platform sandals + Liz Lisa My Melody 2017 fukubukuro cardigan -
Feather knit cardigan in white (162-3032-0)
with Liz Lisa tulip romper (above) and Liz Lisa 3D flower pumps + Liz Lisa lace up pom pom bag (below) -
with Liz Lisa x Yui Kanno stripe flower OP and Liz Lisa suede ribbon pumps -
with Spinns top, Liz Lisa floral shorts and Liz Lisa 3D flower pumps -
Liz Lisa x My Melody merry go round cardigan in white (151-3023-0)
☆LIZ LISA×My Melody☆メリーゴーランドカーデ
I was quite surprised to see this hanging out in the outlet. I know that the renewal had promised the restock of some popular items but had no idea how far back it would extend. Previous to the renewal, there were times when really old items would pop up in the outlet from time to time, and if you were diligent enough to browse through every page, you might notice it, but I've never seen this cardigan. It's from the Liz Lisa x My Melody 6th collab vol 1 release back in March 2015. I actually bought my two OPs from that collab in store from the Tennoji MIO location but hadn't really considered buying the cardigan, especially at full price. I never really "regretted" not getting it, but since the opportunity presented itself, I decided not pass it up to get it now - especially because I know I love cardigans and will use a white cardigan for many occasions.
with Liz Lisa key skirt, Liz Lisa fur collar (cardigan) and Liz Lisa glitter pumps -
with Liz Lisa pleats OP, Liz Lisa wide brim fedora and Liz Lisa OTK boots -
with Liz Lisa cameo OP, Liz Lisa porkpie hat and Liz Lisa (flower) wedge pumps + Coach small purse -
Lace up pom pom bag in pink (162-9405-2)
with Liz Lisa AKB48 modeled gingham floral OP, Liz Lisa peplum cardigan and Liz Lisa 3D flower pumps -
with Liz Lisa English rose frill OP and Flag J pumps -
with Liz Lisa My Melody 2017 fukubukuro sailor blouse, Liz Lisa English rose suspender skirt, Egoist beret and Liz Lisa heart frill pumps -
As a side note, I made this order because for 3 of the items, it seemed like there was only 1 stock item left. After I checked out, I noticed that the listing said sold out. The next day, I look at the listings again, only to see that there is 1 stock replenished for those that had been sold out the night before. I know it's within a websites right to do this (especially because it encouraged me to make my purchase) but stocking just one item at a time with that intention is a little annoying. I hope this isn't be a common practice.
There was also another top I had wanted to buy but the color I wanted was listed as sold out. I checked again the next morning and there was plenty of stock of it -__-.
This blog post is getting published much, much later than when I made my purchase, but I just wanted to note a few things concerning the renewal before I forget -
1. The name of the website stayed. It's still "Tokyo Kawaii Life" but there's only Liz Lisa items in there as far as I can tell. (Tralala, Juge Etta etc has all gone away. A few Primevere items remain in the outlet section, but that was a sub brand rather than a sister brand anyway.)
2. It seems like the change that customs see is mostly aesthetic. Different fonts, slightly different item page layout, but with a lot less of the functionality that we became used to in many ways - not being able to sort out sold out items (edit - they have now made a change so that sold out items appear at the end of the category), can't pick the number of items per page, no "log in" button, page numbering only at the bottom of the page but you can't easily tell what page you're on visually.
3. If you had an account prior to the renewal, you could still access some of the information you already had set up previously. You must use the "forgot your password" method and follow the process to "recover" your account, including your point history. You now use your email address instead of a username that you can choose. The order history did not transfer over, nor does it seem like you can actively build one moving forward (edit - your order history is now building with the renewal but it doesn't have the same appearance as before). Your address is still stored in your profile but not in the mailing address section. Your credit card information likely didn't transfer successfully due to new required fields.
4. The check out process is relatively the same, or at least similar (minus aesthetic changes). You can now see how many points you'll earn per item and there's an Amazon JP option which I didn't use because it didn't seem to be beneficial for me. One thing I really don't like is that the photo that represents the item you're purchasing is just the main stock image for the listing. If the main stock photo is the white version of the item, even if you're purchasing the pink or blue option, you'll still only see the white version throughout the check out process, so you really need to look at the color option you selected in the text below.
5. The "wishlist" function works a bit differently and you do need to rebuild it from scratch if you previously had items in your wishlist before renewal. You can no longer select options to be put on your wishlist (ex. you can put the ribbon pumps in your wishlist, but not the ribbon pumps in pink, size L in your wishlist)
6. The cart page no longer displays text that identifies how much time you have left to check out before the items release from your cart. The old time limit was 45 minutes. I haven't timed it yet but I would assume it's still something very similar but they just don't tell you that anymore. You used to be able to know the remaining stock of an item once it was < 10 if you opened the drop down listing for the quantity once adding the product to your cart. If you want to know the remaining stock after renewal, you need to just type in the number you think might be remaining and update cart, and recheck and recheck until you find the number that disallows you from adding it to your cart.
I don't think this information will necessarily be useful to anyone else at this point who actively shops from the webstore since it's been about 2 months, but in case we need to look back at this for reference 2 years from now, I wanted to note a few of these things.
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Usually I love rompers but I didn't really feel this one as much. For some reason the model for them doesn't have many striking looks/coords for me. I do like your coordinates of it, but idk, just not feeling the rompers.
On the other hand, I adore that fluffy long cardigan! It looks so soft and snuggly. I think it would look great with the skirt just sticking out at the end (like that fuku coat you got with swankiss!) I keep picturing it with a pleated skirt so maybe the check pleat skirt you got from buyee could pair well with it ;0
Also that bag is A++, it's great I love the ribbon cutouts on teh scallops it's so cute and versatile (I love 3 way bags so much). I really love it with the beret while in backpack form! There's something very vintage feeling about that combination.
Love love love the romper. Also I really like your co-ords for the MM cardigan. The fluffy cardigan is about 100x nicer than it appeared online - I really like that length for cardigans personally. They just seem cozier and comfier to me.ReplyDelete
The way the feather knit cardi looks with a collared top is completely adorable! and a great way to wear a fall look but keeping the summery aspect with the colors and textures!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 11, 2017 at 7:46 PM
ooh the bun hair style is really cute! i love 3 way bags. i have one from target right now, and it's actually my main bag haha. i wish i could get the bordeaux pom pom bag <3ReplyDelete
The Romper and medium length cardigan are so cute!ReplyDelete
Regarding the note you made for the renewal. For item number 6, the time limit might be less than 45 minutes now, I may be wrong though. I had the last brown sweet latte skirt in my cart, and about 20-30 minutes later it was gone. >.< I was so upset!
Luckily, I was able to get that skirt on fashionwalker a couple days later when it restocked. LOL


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Marlon James on how he wrote his Man Booker winning novel and why he wants all-British cast in HBO adaptation
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The winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize has revealed he wants an all-British cast for the TV adaptation of his novel because "we're not afraid to show a bit of penis".
Author Marlon James said he would like both Idris Elba and Naomie Harris to star in the HBO adaptation of his winning novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings. Speaking at Stylist Live, his first public appearance since winning the prestigious award on 13 October, he praised British actors for being "more versatile and having more training". Having always been inspired by film, the author is currently writing the script for the adaptation himself.
James became the first Jamaican author to win the Man Booker prize with A Brief History of Seven Killings, his third novel to date. He described the feeling of winning as "totally surreal".
The author has spoken out about how having his debut novel, John Crow's Devil, rejected 78 times by publishers had almost put him off writing altogether.
A Brief History of Seven Killings delves into the attempted murder of Bob Marley in Jamaica in the late 70s, a topic that is clearly close to James' heart. He said, "there's a cloud around the assassination attempt - it's why I wrote the book, because we don't talk about it. It's one of those moments in history that just vanished, but we can reinvent a moment that was snuffed out."
Describing the process of writing the novel, James revealed he has an unusual trick - he believes total silence would "drive him crazy" so he always has to write to noise, whether it be music or the background noise of a packed train carriage. He revealed he listened to "lots of" Massive Attack and Adam Ant during the writing of his prize-winning novel, and that when listening to Bjork "parts of her philosophy seeped in" to his writing.
The author also spoke about how fluid a writer must be when creating a novel, stating, "This started out as a different book. You have to remember that the first page you write will rarely be the first page a reader reads."
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I came across this infographic recently created by Fuzion PR Agency based in Cork. I think that it really sums up visually the message of how to stay safe online when using Social Networks like Facebook. They're inviting schools to print it out here and put it up around school buildings to hopefully remind students on the best ways to avoid and deal with any cyberbullying issues.
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1) How would you describe you style?
This depends if I am at home for the day or steeping out for the day.
2) What are you wardrobe staples?
3) Most expensive clothing item you own?
4) Most wanted item?
5) Favourite designer?
6)How much do you spend on clothing?
7) Favourite places to shop?
8) Favourite fragrance?
9) What is your go to outfit when you don't have anything to wear?
10) Most prized possession?
My pearls. I love pearls.
Now who to Tag.....
Vicki, Creating with Wisdom
Therese Aussie Coffee Shop
Leonie Living without School
Gae Cherished Hearts at Home
Renelle Doves Rest
Tricia Do Whatever He Tells you
Erin Seven little Australians and counting
I look forward to your response ....


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Some desires never die
Dr. Clarice Adair is a single mom with more than just a truckload of children to worry about. Centuries ago, she was the vampire companion of a descendant from Elizabeth Bathory. Today, she's free and living a "somewhat" human life with all of the sensual cravings of a woman who hasn't been touched in years.
Sebastian Bova has seen a lot in his two-hundred years. But, he's never seen anything as extraordinary as the serum developed by Dr. Adair that can turn a rabid vampire into a tamed pussy cat. He wants her secret and will have it. Temptation was never a part of the plan, especially with a single mom who has a bunch of mouths to feed.
Centuries of searching have brought the descendants of Bathory to Clarice's front door and they're not leaving with out her. She's ready to fight a losing battle to protect her loved ones, unless Sebastian can win over the protective, single-mother's heart on time to help save them all. An all-or-nothing battle is brewing and even the winner might not come out on top.
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Chapter 1
A cool shiver swept across Dr. Clarice Adair's low neckline. She never should've worn a dress to an event like this. Not with the way Sebastian Bova kept eyeballing her over the rim of his wine glass. And there were a lot of sips. It shouldn't have bothered her considering she wanted attention from the opposite sex, something she hadn't cared about in years. Life's basic needs like sex and a warm body to snuggle with had caught up to her. And as that bastard Fate would have it, it picked the perfect time to drop a deliciously looking guy like Sebastian in her path. A guy who made it clear that he wanted her for professional reasons alone. But then again, there was something in those eyes that said he saw her as more than just a white coat in a lab tonight.
Bova scoped her out from head to toe even though she sat at a round banquet table about twelve feet away with a white tablecloth and dazzling floral centerpiece to hide most of her slim figure. Dim lighting made it almost impossible to read the schedule of events, but that didn't stop his exploring.
All for the sake of an awards banquet. If she had paid more attention to the seating chart, she would've asked the hostess to sit her elsewhere so she could dine in peace with her colleagues from the university. Not be tormented by the gaze of a man who never signaled that he wanted to go beyond professional acquaintances. Perhaps it was for the better, given her horrifying string of luck with the men in her past.
But this was a professional gathering and Mr. Bova should have treated it as such. After all, that was how he treated their sterile lunch dates where he did nothing but talk business. If he was interested, he should've just said so and put an end to her libidinous imagination. He must have figured since his pharmaceutical company shoveled out a lot of money to help sponsor this event, he could mentally undress her as much as he wanted. As much as she wanted a man in her life again, she didn't want one who sent her mixed signals either.
Clarice couldn't help returning the pointed gaze while the speaker threatened to put everyone into a coma with his boring acceptance speech. How Bova managed to stay awake through the verbal mire she didn't know. That was the end of her slight fascination with him and she knew it. Of course, that didn't mean she had to admit it.
There was something about a guy who liked sporting a shaved head with days-old black stubble. And those eyes. Good Lord. They tantalized her, making her scream in places that hadn't been touched in years. Perfect posture with a black tux and high collar, white shirt underneath. Every time one of his attendants—she wasn't sure what to call them—leaned in to whisper a word, she gulped at the perfect view of his deliciously smooth neck that reminded her of a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a hot summer day.
Clarice licked her lips and diverted her attention, praying he didn't catch the heat slipping onto her cheeks. Even in this low light, she couldn't hide that.
She also couldn't forget the few lunches he had treated her to over the last two months while trying to convince her to come work for him. They only had dinner once and that ended early because he had grown suddenly ill and threw up. Big deal. It wasn't like they were going steady or anything. Besides, it had been more than a month since she'd seen him and had never strayed from calling him Mr. Bova instead of Sebastian. Business was business and pleasure wasn't in the picture.
When the awards banquet ended, Clarice made a beeline for the exit with her black clutch pulled tight to her chest and her coat-check ticket in hand. With a quick swipe of her chiffon shawl, she tossed the longest end over her spaghetti-strapped shoulders and hoped the rain from earlier in the day had ended.
Her heels clicked across the wet pavement. The fresh earth filtered across her nose from the sodden bushes and plants, the fresh smell of rain and loam flooded her nose. Another storm had roamed through the area while they were inside. A smile pressed into her cheeks, her eyes closing momentarily to relish in the fresh-smelling earth after a torrential downpour.
She triggered the alarm on her small sedan.
Something touched her neck. Clarice whirled around with her fists up and back pressed against the driver's side door.
"Sorry." Sebastian took a long drag on his cigarette before flicking the bud on the pavement. "I should've made more noise."
Clarice forced her stampeding heart to slow. "You're lucky I didn't put a martial arts move on you, Mr. Bova."
"Martial arts? Now that's something that never came up during our lunch meetings."
She sighed and lifted her chin. "Mr. Bova, is there something more I can do for you? Dr. Goshen and I have more than stated our position on your expedition to South America. While it sounds intriguing, I can't—"
"Leave the wheeling and dealing for the banquet and meeting rooms. That's why I came out here for a smoke."
Clarice arched an eyebrow. "Are you sure that's the only reason?"
"You mean to see if I could persuade you to commit to the mission we've already discussed too many times to count?"
Shaking her head, she smirked. Most guys would've jumped on an innuendo like that. "Trust me, Mr. Bova. Even with your company listed as an investor for this event, you can't touch my price requirements."
"Funny. Others in your position didn't bat an eyelash."
"Then why do you need me?" Clarice opened her door and tossed her black-beaded purse inside. "I'll be nothing more than an distraction. We both know what you really want and it hardly has anything to do with this South America trip."
His dark brow arched with a question, though the grin on his perfectly curved lips said he was in the mood for play. "Oh? Really?"
Clarice flinched. She didn't mean it to sound like an overconfident, horny hussy. Besides, she was done with trying to get his attention.
She cleared out her dirty thoughts and lifted her chin in defiance. "You know what I mean. Otherwise, you wouldn't have spent all this time and money trying to change my mind. Most people would've taken no for an answer then scratched the person off their list. Either you're not getting it or your pencil didn't come with an eraser."
He chuckled. "If you didn't like the hot pursuit, you would've declined my lunch invitations."
She darted her eyes elsewhere. So? A free meal with a gorgeous guy? How could any woman in her right mind pass that up? Nevertheless, there was something about being in his presence that seemed to touch every nerve ending right down to her soul. She liked him. No doubts about that. Liked him a lot. But she wasn't about to pursue something that might put a dent in her life right now. Had things been different, perhaps….
He waved a dismissive hand, freeing her from her embarrassment. "Nevertheless, the South America trip is very real. We believe the phalynx orbus can turn the hardest criminal into a schoolgirl. No more schizophrenia or manic depression either."
"Then why not contact another big-name organization or donor who might be able to help?"
"Because they're not interested in the human aspect. Only the dollar value. And as for an organization, it takes months to work their finances through the red tape. Besides, it's not the money we're worried about. It's the expertise, and you have it."
"All because of a paper I wrote on mythology and superstition surrounding botanicals throughout the ages."
"Yes. That paper." He shifted on his feet. "It opened the door to possibilities. You know the plant's survival conditions better than anyone else. It just happens that those conditions—"
"The plant is based on chance. The few drawings in existence are based on eyewitness accounts from the early nineteenth century and no two are exactly alive. The orbus isn't just extremely rare. It's most likely gone by now."
His hooded eyes held no malice when they met hers. "As I was saying, we've found those conditions, but it takes an expert to find the orbus."
"Let me get this straight. You're willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a guesswork expedition."
"It must be nice to have that much money to piss away." Clarice bunched the back of her long overcoat and gown in her hand and lowered herself behind the steering wheel.
As she reached out to close the door, Sebastian braced it with his hand to stop her. "If it exists, it'll be one of the most endangered plant species in the world. Getting it out of the country will be hard enough. Preparing it for shipment overseas will be even worse."
That wasn't news to her. Clarice had received all 174 pages of his company's proposal, including the problems involved with trying to get permission to leave South America with an endangered, exotic plant. In addition, about ninety-eight percent of her colleagues believed the plant to be wiped out and she was among them. The proposal asked for six months of her time at a year's salary and a share in the honors of developing a cure for taming extreme psychotic behavior.
For Clarice, it wasn't enough. Greed had nothing to do with it. Her responsibilities at home did.
She pulled the door closed, wishing she had never written that paper on extinct medicinal plants as a part of her doctoral thesis years ago. Clarice wowed her professor so much that she wanted to have the article printed. The newly minted Dr. Adair refused, took her PhD, and accepted a job at another university. Too bad she hadn't realized how small the medicinal botany circles were.
Sebastian rapped his knuckles on the window. Clarice didn't want to talk to him anymore. He couldn't change her mind. Nonetheless, she lowered the glass.
"Our offer still stands," he said.
"And so does my rejection. Thank you for your consideration and have a good night." She hated shutting him down like that, but enough was enough. Tomorrow, she'd hit up an online dating service and hope for someone who didn't treat her like a business transaction.
Sebastian hesitated, gaze lowering a moment while he scratched his chin. "Times have been rough for you, Dr. Adair. Finding the orbus could be the career boost that you need. Perhaps bring it back to the days of your first doctoral thesis that garnered so much attention, and even had a couple of universities show interest. There was a time when you were at the top of your game. Now you're—"
"And you're a top-rated asshole." She started the engine.
He cursed under his breath. "I'm only trying to make you see reason. The orbus…" His voice rose but failed to match that of the roaring engine. She peeled backward, threw the gear into drive and screeched the tires on her way out of the parking lot.
What she wouldn't give for a bolt of lightning to zap the crown of his bald head. He had no clue what he was asking of her. A trip like that could cost her dearly.


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A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Los Angeles on Tuesday, awakening residents but causing no apparent damage in the second largest U.S. city, the U.S. Geological Survey and witnesses said.
Police at the epicenter of Pico Rivera, 11 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the light quake.
It hit at 4:04 a.m. local time and lasted a few seconds, rousing many from their beds and prompting local television stations to issue bulletins. The quake was at a depth of nearly 11 miles on the Whittier fault.
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I am surprised no mention is made of the unusual building in the church grounds and next to the river. Used as a temporary mortuary when bodies were recovered from the river.
Nottingham Hidden History Team
Wilford, April 12th 1960:
On talking to George Garment the Strelley estate woodsman, we discussed where he was born and where he walked every morning. He describes Wilford as "a little village that seemed to just sit on the border of the city; on the river flood plain". Here many poets used to come and write their poetry and verse. The Ferry Inn used to be a coffee house and before that a Farmstead. It sits facing the river near to where the ferry crossing was before the construction of the bridge.
The Old Cottages- Photo Credit: The Paul Nix Collection.
This village in its delightful settings sits on the bank of the River Trent. It is about 1.5 miles to the south of Nottingham by the ferry route and about 3 miles by road. At one time quite a few of the dwellings that belonged to some of the opulent…
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To start out with, sorry for how wordy this is going to be. First, I'd like to discuss a little about the background and theory of Sacred Personal Alphabets(and I'd like to apologize now for whatever ignorance may make its way into this post), and then I'd like to open up discussion to further questions, testimonies, corrections and/or advice(because I know I need some). With that out of the way, here we go!
I was wanting to start a topic about this for about a week now(though my interest in the subject is far older than that), but was unsure where to post it. Then I noticed it mentioned in this category's description, and felt silly for not realizing this is where it should go. I got the idea from Spare, after all. (IMG:
Sacred alphabets, to the best of my understanding, are personally created sets of symbols combined into a primitive language that an individual uses for occult purposes. To the best of my knowledge, Spare himself set the bar with his own 'Alphabet of Desire'.
In my approximation, the symbols that make up a Personal Alphabet should not only represent sounds and words, but (obviously) should have symbolic, occult significance that has been assigned to it by its creator. From this point, a primitive (at least at first) grammar should be used in order to allow the occultist to combine these Symbolic Letters into meaningful, powerful phrases.
Recently(the past year or so), I have been embarking upon a quest to create my own personal alphabet. So far I have a few very basic words and an extremely primitive grammar. However, coming up with more words and grammar are going to be the easy part. I'm more concerned with the inherent nature of how to properly order and combine these Words.
Specifically, the idea that these Words link up with philosophical, spiritual mechanism built into reality. As such, these spiritual mechanisms work in a natural way. In order to create an efficient Sacred Alphabet I must first be able to not only identify these mechanisms in a specific, acute sense(so as to know which sounds and words to link to which idea/spirit), but also to then understand how they work with one another undisturbed(so as to know how to best organize the grammar).
To put it into terms that might seem simpler, let's think about it from a technist point of view. Existence(or at least the parts of Existence that can be seen as Changing) runs off of or is made of certain values(spirit/ideas or words). These values are organized and function via certain protocols(a la the grammar).
Basically, I'm trying to understand the protocols of Existence. I've been using philosophy and spirituality(specifically Hindu ideas) to try and sort out more and more of this, but unfortunately it's quite a demanding task and I'm a busy individual as of late.
With all of that said, if anyone has any experience with Personal Alphabets, please tell us(me) about it! Any corrections/criticisms or anecdotes/advice would be greatly appreciated.
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I have an ongoing love affair with this topic (smiles)
Attuning awareness on the dynamic flow of contextualizing experiences - discerning principles - abstracting, associating, and referencing them with symbols - then recursively reflecting patterns of their relationships to comprise syntax and grammar - is challenging, but fun!
It also is the key to crafting one's personal magickal paradigm, as well as comprehending the "sacred alphabets" that traditional systems teach.
When correctly comprehended and/or composed, using such magickal languages are powerful tools for facilitating changes in consciousness and awareness. Indeed, careful statements made in such a magickal language can used for
out intended effects for efficiently motivating and pragmatically guiding behavior.
And a little consideration about what I just wrote there might lead you to recognize why I consider that process to be the essence of
spell casting
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Website says video shows 7 hostages are alive
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A Mauritanian website said it received a video from al-Qaida's North African arm on Monday that appeared to indicate seven foreigners taken hostage in West Africa are alive.
The ANI website, which has previously been used by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM, said the video was released three years to the day after four of the hostages, all French, were kidnapped from the French-operated Areva uranium mine in the northern Niger town of Arlit. It wasn't clear when the video was made, but ANI said recorded messages it contains from the French captives were made in June.
The other three hostages in the video were kidnapped from the northern Mali town of Timbuktu in November 2011. They are from the Netherlands, South Africa and Sweden.
The video was not released to the public or shown online.
AQIM was one of three Islamic extremist groups that took control of northern Mali following a military coup in March 2012. The groups were driven out following a French-led military intervention beginning in January.
One of the French hostages, 61-year-old Daniel Larribe, said on the video that his life had been endangered by the French military intervention, according to ANI. "I am in good health but threatened with death," Larribe said, adding that he held French authorities responsible for his fate. The three other French hostages are Pierre Legrand, Thierry Dol and Marc Feret.
The Dutch hostage is Sjaak Rijke, the Swedish hostage is Johan Gustafsson, and the South African hostage is Stephen Malcolm, who holds dual British citizenship. All three were kidnapped from a hostel in Timbuktu in an attack that killed a German man.
ANI said all the hostages appeared to be in good health.