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This was a final dissertation piece; this is a concept for a billboard poster titled: "Don't let speech and language difficulties go undetected."
This was a final dissertation piece of my degree course comprising photographic and illustrative art work based on an existing charity. From the images on display I created corporate identity stationery, along with poster designs and flyers.


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A majority of reviews posted for Shaw vinyl flooring on the Home Depot and Flooring.net websites tend to be positive, with few negative reviews. Most people are satisfied with the floor's durability, while some are unhappy that the tiles are not very DIY-friendly.
Reviewers are impressed overall with the amount of wear the floors can withstand with pets and children, as well as with the aesthetics. Several consumers found the tiles to be very simple to install, despite the mixed reviews of other customers.
Shaw Floors states that its vision is to create a better future for their customers, employees and the communities they serve. It is committed to ethical and sustainable behaviors.

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A Second Chance Ch. 04byjerseyblue©
Kris snuggled up against Matt trying to catch her breath and her thoughts. As her body continued to have small post orgasmic tremors, she realized that this wasn't how she planned it. She thought it would be romantic. Slowly they would work themselves towards the moment. Tender kisses, light caresses, slowly removing each article of clothing. She even purchased a slinky black nightie for the occasion. After many years of waiting, of being the good friend, she would be making love to the man she loved.
Instead it was the most intense lust filled fucking, (There was no other word to describe it) she ever experienced. Starting in the elevator, it was crazy. If their floor didn't come when it did, who knows what would have happened in the car. She came 4, maybe 5 times. Each one stronger, more intense than the last. Even now it wasn't enough. She wanted more.
She lightly traced her fingers across his chest and then down his stomach. Matt softly moaned as she sucked then nibbled on his nipple. Her hand continued downward until she found what she wanted. She raised herself up on her elbow and smiled.
There it was, Matt's cock, semi erect and covered with their juices. She touched it and it twitched. Wrapping her hand around it, it felt thick and heavy. She moved her hand slowly up and down, using their love juices as a lubricant. Even now it looked big in her hand. It was bigger than any one she had seen and the best part was it was attached to Matt.
Matt could feel Kris' hand moving on his cock. Damn it felt good. He opened his eyes. She had sat up more and her large breasts were swing in front of him. They were begging to be touched, kissed. Matt hadn't had that much experience with large breasts. A few dates in high school where the girls would let you cope a feeling but his first real time was with Susan. Her breasts were small, an A cup. She used to complain they were too small and she was built like a boy. They got a little bigger when Kelly was born and the two of them would joke that they hoped she didn't starve.
Kris' were much bigger and they hung down within reach. He took his hand and cupped one. It felt full in his hand. He then caressed the nipple and it responded by becoming erect. He raised his head and kissed the other one. His tongue swirled around it. It grew bigger. He sucked on it, trying to get as much into his mouth as possible. It was wonderful.
Kris moaned as Matt sucked on and played with her nipples. Her nipples were extremely sensitive and she loved to have them played with. When she masturbated, she always involved her nipples. Her hand moved faster on his cock. It began to grow harder in her hand, reaching its full length. Her pussy began to throb. She wanted it in her.
"Matt, please make love to me."
He didn't need to be asked twice. She rolled onto her back, stretching her arms above her head, which only accented the size of her breasts. He positioned himself between her legs.
Kris knew she was wet enough but asked, "Go slow, I want to feel all of it." She whispered, arching her back. "Make love to me now." Her eyes looking directly into Matt's, lovingly, pleading. Her fingers trailed up his neck. She planted kisses along his lips, his chin, his cheeks, the tip of his nose, his forehead. She arched her back again, whimpering. He could feel her warmth beneath him, begging for his cock to be buried deep inside her swollen pussy. "Please."
With one push of his hips, it slowly entered her. They moaned in unison, her arms squeezing around his shoulders, her legs wrapped around his. He nestled his head in the crook where her neck and shoulders meet, filling her.
"Oh, God!" she hissed in his ear, shaking against his body. One slow thrust blended into another, forming a steady rhythm. Already her juices coated him as his cock throbbed against her walls. She squeezed his cock every time he entered her, and her hot, ragged breath against the side of his neck sent shivers down his back.
Despite the air conditioning, sweat coated his brow as he picked up the pace, their hips slapping against each other. The bed started to creak beneath them, the headboard slapping against the wall each time their bodies met. Matt lifted himself by his arms; sweat dripping off his forehead and onto her beautiful full breasts. She closed her eyes and groaned, grabbing his elbows and arching her back. She met his thrusts as best she could, his cock pistoning in and out of her wet folds.
"Oh baby, yes," she whimpered. She clenched her pussy, sending his cock into a frenzy. Matt shivered and stopped thrusting for a moment, closing his eyes and gritting his teeth. He was about to burst, but he wasn't ready. Not yet!
Kris whimpered in protest, grabbing and clawing at his hips to get him to keep fucking her. "More," she pleaded, catching her breath. She grabbed her right breast and tweaked the dark nipple, her other hand scratching his chest. "Please, give me more. Don't stop."
Running his fingers through Kris' hair, Scott planted kisses all over her forehead and over her lips before licking a trail of sweat on the side of her neck. She gasped at the sensation, pressing her body against his. Her hips met his in a frantic rhythm. But she was so wet, and she was growing tighter by the second, that it didn't matter. She was about to cum.
"Oh, God! I'm cumming" she called out. Kris squeezed her eyes shut, bellowing out a scream as her body finally gave and she melted into a full-body, quivering orgasm. Pussy juice leaked onto the bed.
"Oh God, it feels so good!" Looking him in the face, she pushed against him. "Cum for me," she growled, nostrils flaring each time her muscles spasmed. "Fill me with your cum."
She didn't have to ask twice.
Filling her to the hilt, Matt let out a scream of his own, "Oh,baby!" His cock exploded inside her, convulsing against her tight walls as he pumped his cum into her pussy. He closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, his scream dying into groans of passion as his high finally subsided.
Once the last spurt shot into her, Matt leaned forward. Still buried inside her, he felt their juices mixed together around his cock. They were both sweaty and struggled to catch their breath. He planted soft kisses along her neck and on her breasts.
Matt collapsed next to her and Kris snuggled against him. He could feel her warm sweaty skin against him and he pulled her close as she put her head on her shoulder. He felt wetness on him.
"Are you crying, Kris? What's wrong?"
"I'm scared. I never have felt like this with anyone as I feel with you right now," she sniffled. "And it frightens me."
"There is nothing to be afraid of," Matt said, trying to reassure her. He pulled her closer and then covered them with a blanket. Quickly the two new lovers fell into an exhausted sleep.
Matt awoke refreshed and alive. Kris was tucked close to him, her head on his chest. He could feel the warmth of her body. Damn, it felt good. It had been so long since he woke up with a warm soft woman beside him. It was one of those little things he missed these past years. Maybe he just took it for granted, Susan being there but now that she was gone, he realized how much he missed it. Waking up next to Kris felt good and right. He looked over at his watch. He gently shook her.
"Morning," Kris mumbled.
"Morning," Matt kissed her forehead. "What time is our presentation?"
"1 o'clock. Why?"
"Because it is 11:30."
Kris jumped out of the bed. "11:30! We're going to be late. Why did you let us sleep so late? I have to shower then do the set up." She raced around the room, not sure where to start.
"Relax," Matt said. "I'll get dressed and go down and set up the presentation. You shower, get dressed, and then come down. I'll come back up, change and then join you." He moved over to her and put his arms around her. "Or we could shower together to save time."
Kris reached down and touched his cock. That wouldn't be a bad idea, she thought. Then she laughed. "Then we would most definitely be late. How would we explain that to the Board?"
"I don't know but I'd love to see their faces as we did."
Matt dressed quickly, grabbed their briefcase which held their presentation and left. Kris padded over to the shower. The warm water felt good on her skin as she lathered it. She closed her eyes and imagined it was Matt's hands not hers sliding over her body. She realized that she still horny despite their lovemaking. Maybe she should have taken Matt up on his offer.
She took out her outfit she planned on wearing to talk to the teachers. It was plain blue skirt and blazer. A nice sleeveless white blouse finished it off. She would look like a typical teacher, nice and conservative. As she looked at it, she gave a wicked smile. She walked to Matt's luggage and opened it. She rummaged through it, not quite sure what she was looking for but she knew she could find it. There it was!
She found a pair of black silk boxers among his clothes. She didn't expect to find these but they would most definitely do. She slipped them on. The boxers were loose around her waist but tight on her hips. She moved around and discovered they would stay up. They also felt good between her legs.
She finished dressing and headed to the elevator. She met Matt as he stepped off.
"It's all set," Matt assured her. "The powerpoint is up. They made all the copies we needed. I'll change and be right down."
Kris kissed him. "Hurry down; I don't want to start without you."
"I will but you'll be fine."
Kris stood on the stage behind the podium. She was surprised at the turnout. She never expected that many would be interested on a unit on the Erie Canal but as she looked over her notes she realized that it was a lot more than that. It had something for almost every grade and subject with lots of ideas, suggestions, and variations. In other words, it was good.
She felt a little nervous as she looked around the room. She rubbed her hands down the sides of her skirt. She could feel Matt's boxers against her skin. It felt good and she relaxed. She began.
Kris went smoothly through her talk. She was so engrossed she didn't notice when Matt appeared on the far side of the stage. She gave a little start when he, right on cue, began his part. His timing was flawless. She gave him a smile. They made quite a team.
The Q & A portion went quickly and they were finished about 2:30.
"Nice work, Miss Walker," Matt said, helping gather up the supplies.
"Nice working with you, Mr. Crosby. Now what?"
"Well, we decided to split up, remember. Take in some different presentations. I saw one I want to catch."
"So did I. We'll meet back at the room, 4:30ish."
Matt agreed. "Then we'll plan on dinner. Any ideas?"
"I have some."
Kris got back the room first. She stripped off her jacket, blouse, and bra and stepped out of her skirt. Clad only in Matt's boxers, she thought about what she was going to wear. She hung the new printed chiffon dress on the closet door in front of her. As she did she absent-mindedly rubbed her hand on the silk boxers. They had ridden down a bit and were now low on her hips. It felt good as her hand moved over to her crotch. She rubbed harder against her pussy. She sighed.
Matt opened the door. "Hey, Kris!"
Kris turned, surprised.
Matt looked at her. "What you doing? Hey, are those my boxers?" He walked towards her.
She thought quickly. "I've been dying to get into your pants so..."
Matt grabbed her shoulders and they fell onto the bed. Landing on their sides, they laughed. "All you needed to do was ask," Matt said. He kissed her as she rolled on her back. He gently pinched one of nipples. Kris squirmed.
"You're making this too easy," Matt whispered.
"To make me think I may be in love with you."
Kris pushed him off. "Well then, I've never been easy. Maybe I should make you work for it."
Matt sat up. "OK but let's go eat first. I made reservations at a French restaurant called Alize. It is over at the Palms. You're thinking of wearing that? It looked great on you at the store but I don't think my boxers go with it."
Kris shoved him back onto the bed.
The meal was amazing and Matt thought Kris looked that way too. "I'm the luckiest guy in here," he said to her.
"Why do you say that? Plan on hitting the casino again?"
"No. I'm sitting here eating this great dinner with the most beautiful woman in the place. You look simply incredible."
Kris blushed.
"I really mean it, Kris. You do."
All she could say was thanks.
As they sipped their after dinner coffee and ate the sample chocolates, Matt leaned across the table. "I need to ask you a question about last night. I didn't, you know, use any... and I..."
"Don't worry. I've been on the pill since I was 15."
Matt leaned back in his chair and raised an eyebrow. "15?"
"It's not what you think, silly. I take it because my periods were so bad. So to control them better, the doctor thought it might help. It does and I'm still on it."
"I wasn't thinking anything," Matt apologized.
"Look, I lost my virginity to Billy the night of the prom. There were 2 or 3 guys in college and 1 after my divorce. I don't sleep around."
"I never said that and I didn't believe that, either."
Kris decided to tell Matt some things. "Look I'm not that confident around guys. Never was. In high school I didn't date that much. You see I was a little heavier then but I slimmed down just before college. Billy was my steady guy and you see how that worked out. Believe it or not, Susan had a lot more boys hanging around her. She was a gymnast, a top student, real confident. She could have had any one she wanted but she knew what she wanted. When she met you, she knew you were the one. You know, she told me when she came back from your 1st date, you were the one."
"I didn't know that, even after all these years."
Kris reached across the table and touched Matt's hand. "She loved you so much."
The two sat quietly, without speaking for a minute.
"Okay, lover boy. How many for you?" Kris broke the silence.
Matt lowered his head then looked at Kris. "One."
"One plus Susan?"
"No. Just Susan. You're the second woman I ever made love to. I don't know but I guess I really wanted to love a woman before I made love to her."
"Does that mean what I think it means?" Kris asked.
"I guess so."
They left the restaurant hand in hand. Exiting the elevator they had to cross the casino floor.
"Come on, Kris. One time, give it a try." Matt led her to the roulette table. He got $20 worth of chips. "Go ahead, pick a number or a color."
Kris hesitated and then put $10 on red.
The croupier spun the wheel. "Black 6."
"See, I told you," Kris said to Matt.
"Try again."
She placed $10 on red again.
This time croupier called "Red 11."
"I won!" Kris grabbed Matt's arm "I won!"
"Want to try again?"
"No," Kris whispered in his ear. "I want to go back to the room and try my luck there."
Outside their room, the two kissed. It was nothing like last night's when lust controlled them. This one was soft, passionate, and romantic. Like last night's though, it excited them and they needed so much more.
Kris directed Matt to the bed as they entered the room. She turned to her suitcase. Looking over her shoulder, she smiled. "I'll be right back." And she went to the bathroom.
"This is crazy," thought Matt. "My palms are sweaty and my mouth is dry. After last night I shouldn't feeling like this. It isn't like this is our first time." He looked towards the bathroom, wondering what she doing in there. He stripped down to his boxers and sat back on the bed.
She looked in the mirror as she finished dressing. She slid her hands along the sides. It felt good. It was a black teddy with red ribbons. It accented all her curves as her breasts seemed to spill from the top. She tossed her head and ran her fingers through her red hair. She wanted to look good. She wanted to look perfect. She opened the door.
The light from the bathroom framed her outline. Matt gave low soft whistle. "I was wrong in the restaurant. You look even more fantastic here. Come here."
Kris laid down beside him. He slowly scanned her body as if he wanted to remember every inch of her. Matt put his hand on her shoulder and rubbed it down her arm. The mere touch caused Kris' skin to tingle.
"Fantastic!" he said quietly.
Pushing her onto her back, Matt kissed her. There was more urgency in this one. Her mouth yielded to his tongue allowing him to penetrate her. His hand roamed over body, rubbing it through the material. She moaned around his tongue.
He kissed neck, nibbling, sucking it as he moved across her chest. Kris placed both her hands on his head, running them through his hair, holding him close. He kissed the top of each breasts as his fingers teased her nipples. She could feel the sensations straight to her pussy. She arched her back as if willing him to go further, faster.
Matt deftly undid the straps allowing her breasts to fall free. The feeling caused Kris to sigh. Matt lifted his head.
"Hold your beautiful tits so I can suck them. Hold them for me."
She slid her hands beneath her heavy breasts and lifted them so that the swollen nipples were level with Matt's lips. He flicked the tip of his tongue up and down over her left nipple. Then he bit it, gently. "Is that good?"
"Mmmm, yes," she murmured.
He moved from side to side, from nipple to nipple, licking and biting until both nipples were swollen and reaching for his mouth.
She loved the feeling. He teased, he caressed her breasts, he loved them but she wanted more, much more from him.
He slid his finger inside the material along her pussy, touching her erect clit, and then pulled his hand back.
"Oh, God," she said, feeling her juices soak her pussy. "It's so good when you touch me."
"Like this?" He caressed her clit again.
He slid one finger between her swollen lips. He could feel her muscles react to his touch. Her hips were moving involuntarily. He said, "Spread your legs so I can see your beautiful pussy."
She stretched out across the bed and parted her legs. He undid the snaps that covered her crotch.
He leaned over and spread her legs wider. Then he blew a stream of air on to her pussy and watched it quiver. He flicked his tongue over her swollen clit and then blew on it again.
It was torture. The alternate warm and cool sensations were driving her wild. She reached towards her pussy but Matt grabbed her hands and pinned them to her sides.
"Oh no. You can't relieve yourself that easily. Only I can give you what you want and you going to have to ask."
She wanted his fingers, something inside her. Mindless with desire, she said, "Please, put your fingers in my pussy, please."
"Oh yes, baby." He inserted first one then two fingers into her pussy and spread them to fill her. He pulled out and then pushed them inside. With his other hand he rubbed her clit until both of them felt the ripples of Kris's first orgasm.
"Don't stop," she screamed. "Oh God, don't stop!"
"I won't," Matt said, feeling the orgasm roll over her entire body. "Let go."
"Yes, yes, yes." She spasmed for what seemed long minutes. When she calmed down, he leaned back on his knees. His large, fully erect cock stood straight out. Hungrily she watched his hand stroke the smooth, hard flesh.
"Do you want to touch me?" he asked teasingly.
"Yes, I want to touch you. I want to suck your cock."
She tugged on his shorts, pushing them down his legs and freeing his cock. He sighed at his newfound freedom, the underwear hanging off his right ankle before he kicked them to the floor. Her smile turned dark, lust flashing in her green eyes. Her right hand reached down to grab his ass, squeezing his cheeks before giving him a light slap.


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People living alone from midlife on were almost three times as likely to develop some level of cognitive impairment as those who were living with a partner (OR 2.89, P<0.001), Krister Hakansson, of Vaxjo University in Vaxjo, Sweden, and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, reported at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease here.
There were similar greater risks of mild cognitive impairment (OR 3.17, P<0.001) and Alzheimer's disease (OR 2.83, P<0.05) for those living alone.
"This study points to the beneficial effects of a married life," Hakansson said, "consistent with the general hypothesis of social stimulation as a protective factor against dementia."
It has been suggested that remaining socially active may protect against the development of dementia, and Hakansson reasoned that a partner relationship would form the most intense form of social interaction because of the necessity of dealing with another's needs or perspectives, enhanced communication, and joint problem-solving.
So he and colleagues turned to the Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Dementia (CAIDE) study, which randomly selected middle-age participants from the general population of Finland. Baseline measurements were taken from 1972 to 1987.
In 1998, after a mean follow-up of 21 years, 1,432 of the participants ages 65 to 79 were evaluated for signs of cognitive impairment. At baseline, 1,147 were married or cohabitating, 111 were single, 63 were separated or divorced, and 111 were widowed.
At the end of follow-up, 139 were diagnosed with some form of cognitive impairment, including 82 with mild cognitive impairment -- which may represent a transitional phase between normal age-related memory decline and Alzheimer's disease -- and 48 with Alzheimer's.
Those who were not living with a partner at midlife were twice as likely to have some level of cognitive impairment (OR 2.09, P<0.01) or mild cognitive impairment (OR 2.14, P<0.01) later in life than those who were married or cohabitating, regardless of their late-life living status.
The association with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease did not reach statistical significance.
Widowed participants at midlife who did not remarry had the highest increased risk of any cognitive impairment (OR 3.53, P<0.001), mild cognitive impairment (OR 3.10, P<0.01), and Alzheimer's disease (OR 7.70, P<0.001) later in life.
Having the APOE-e4 genotype -- a risk factor for Alzheimer's -- was particularly damaging for those who were widowed or divorced from midlife through late life. Those who were married and had the high-risk genotype had a 3.44-fold (P<0.05) increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, compared with a 25.55-fold (P<0.001) greater risk for those who were divorced or widowed.
This suggested, Hakansson said, that other factors beyond cohabitation were involved in the associations.
All analyses were adjusted for education, body mass index, cholesterol, blood pressure, occupation, physical activity, smoking habits, and depression at midlife, as well as APOE e4 status, age at follow-up, and gender.
Hakansson speculated that those who were widowed or divorced -- and remained so -- were at a greater risk than those who were single because the loss of a partner destabilized the psychobiological system, enhancing vulnerability to disease.
|Hakansson made no disclosures.
- Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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International Conference on Alzheimer's DiseaseSource Reference: Hakansson K "Unmarried life: paving the way for dementia?" ICAD 2008; Abstract O2-07-01.


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Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Disney's fashion spectacular!
Minne in Lanvin Mikey in vintage disney.
Disney are hosting a fashion show to celebrate 20 years of disneyland paris! Frowers to include It girl and Princess, Fiona oh wait I think thats dream works? Oh fuck it! disney are having a fashion show sister by sibling are doing a dress for Cinderella and Alber Elbaz is doing one for minnie the other designers bore me! Sorry I wasn't in the mood to be playful or fun which is strange because this is a post about disney?
Sister by Siblings cinderalla creation
Sister by sibling are the fabulous british brand and knit is there signature! This pretty fresh blue knit Cinderella dress is so cute and I love the "11.59" the last moments she was a princess before she was yet again a frog.....wait was she a frog? Omg its been to long since I've watched a disney film Im not even sure about the story of Cinderella!
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Electronics...to buy or not to buy before moving. (Copenhagen)
Moving to Denmark in a few weeks and I am thinking of buying a new laptop before I go and unlocked cell phone. Prices for both seem cheaper here in the US. Friend in Scotland told me to wait, because of the size of the company I will be working for employees can probably buy personal computers and the like at a discount, even with higher Danish taxes, and I would find it as or cheaper than in US. Any guidance?


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For our 'Grindstore Summer 2013' catalogue, we opened up the centre page spread to you lovely lot… and now we're doing it again…
Due to the massive success of our summer catalogue competition, we have decided to repeat the feature and call upon our street team once again.
So if you would like to model for Grindstore.com in our Xmas catalogue (and win an awesome Grindstore goodie bag) then all you have to do is follow the guidelines below and send us your selfies!
How To Enter
- The picture must be of you
- You need to be wearing current Grindstore merch (from our 2013 product range)
- Your entry must be received by 30th September 2013
To enter, just email your pictures to email@example.com and the winners will appear in the centre page spread of the Grindstore 2013 Christmas printed catalogue and the downloadable PDF catalogue.
You can enter as many pictures as you want! Check out the terms and conditions below before entering. We'll select the winning photos in October, and each winner will receive an awesome Grindstore goodie bag!
Terms & Conditions
Participation in the competition signifies acceptance of these rules:
COPYRIGHT IN WINNING ENTRIES: You own the copyright to your Competition entry as it's your image. However, if you win the Competition, your winning image will be published by Grindstore as part of a catalogue feature.
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DISTRIBUTION OF THE CATALOGUE: The Catalogue will be available as a free insert in Magazines, as an online version and it will also be shipped out to our mailing list. No money will be made from the release of the catalogue, nor shall you be entitled to any compensation.
CLOSING DATE: The closing date of the Competition is the 30th September 2013, entries received after this date will not be considered.
USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION: By participating in the competition, entrants consent to the use and publication of their names and contributions by Grindstore for the purposes of announcing the winners and publication of the catalogue.


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PS: Hope you don't mind today's post being a bit different than my usual beauty related post xD
As much as I love airports and the adrenaline I get every time I get to fly, I really hate to sit in a long haul flight in economy class. Sadly as a student, my budget has never allowed me to book a seat in any business class, so every time I flew home from my current residence now at Berlin Germany to Jakarta Indonesia, I had to sit in economy class with 2 strangers beside me , packed in a narrow and uncomfortable seats.
As much as I love airports and the adrenaline I get every time I get to fly, I really hate to sit in a long haul flight in economy class. Sadly as a student, my budget has never allowed me to book a seat in any business class, so every time I flew home from my current residence now at Berlin Germany to Jakarta Indonesia, I had to sit in economy class with 2 strangers beside me , packed in a narrow and uncomfortable seats.
But everything has changed once I found out that Air France offers Premium Economy class with more affordable price compare to the business one but with almost as good benefits. Why I decided to write a review about it is because when I was browsing about the PE class, there were not enough reviews available on the internet. Most reviews I could find were either very outdated or for short haul flight. So I guess this review might help some people who are still in doubt whether it is worth the extra money to upgrade to premium economy.
Let's start with the benefits you get :
- 2 x 23kg baggage which is a big selling point for me , compare to regular 1 x 23kg baggage for economy class.
- Priority check in, boarding and baggage together with the Sky priority and business class passengers , means that you don' have to stand in long queue most of the time.
- More comfort seats and more leg room ( I'll talk more about it later ).
- You get different meals , something in between economy and business.
The check in process went smoothly and fast as I was able to use the business / sky priority check in desk. That was already a good start , followed by fast boarding ( I was also able to sit in the priority seats while waiting for boarding ) means I was able to enter the plane when it was still relatively empty which also made a big different ( the overhead compartment was still empty so I was able to put my cabin luggage with no fuss ). The PE class is located between business and economy ( the cabin crew closed the curtains during the flight , so the PE part was separated with business and ecnomy ) and it was quiet a small section with 2-4-2 seat arrangement and total 36 or 38 seats in one class that makes the cabin less packed and more calm.
The seat itself looks more like business class ( even better than some business class in short haul flights ). It is of course not as comfortable as fully reclined and comfy business seats but it is in my opinion way better than the economy seats.
One thing I've read that people complain the most about, is the fact that the seats do not reclined and instead, they slide. But as I am only 1,58m short, I don't really mind as it is still more comfortable than the economy class. The fixed shell seats are a plus point if you have ever encountered ignorant neighbor in front of you who recline their economy seat to maximum and do not even think that people who sit behind them might need to eat or watch the in flight entertainment. With my 1,58m height, I also got more than enough leg room. The seat is not that comfortable that I was able to sleep much during the flight, but once again it was still way better than the economy. The arm rest was also pretty roomy so I didn't have to experience any awkward elbow touch with my next to neighbor. The seat also comes with noise cancelling head phone which is amazing!
Speaking about the food, they were quiet tasty and once we had braised scallop which was one of the best cooked scallop I've ever eaten. After the meal, we were given a plastic coronette filled with sweets ( chocolate, caramel fudge, and candies ) . They also gave us a amenities pouch filled with socks, ohrpax, tootbrush and toothpaste. The pouch is quite nice though.
One example of the meal I had during my flight from Berlin to Paris
Overall, I was very pleased with my experience with Air France Premium Economy, and as I have flown with Air France sister company KLM before, my miles added up and I'll be able to upgrade from PE to business class on my next trip home yuhuuu.
If you have problem flying alone in a long haul flight or have bad sick motion like I do, PE is a very good and cheaper alternative to the business class as you get way more comfort and trust me, in a 17 hour flight, a little more comfort is what we all need.
Oh btw I was flying this route : Berlin-Paris-Jakarta ( with one technical stop at Singapore ).


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Course: Electrical Awareness for Quarry Manager & Supervisors
Date: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Venue: Centerpoint Motor Inn, 131 George Street, Rockhampton Qld 4700
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text: 'Super surrogate' retires after having 15th baby Pregnancy news News & Gossip 0 An American mum who's acted as a surrogate for the past 13 years says her most recent delivery is her last An American mum is retiring from surrogacy, after carrying 11 children for other parents. Meredith Olafson, 47, from North Dakota, USA, has given birth to 15 babies over the past 13 years – but only four of them are hers. Meredith's carried two sets of triplets, one set of twins and three single babies for parents using their embryos, so she has no biological link to the children. Meredith's last delivery was a baby girl, born on March 29. "I am officially retiring the uterus," she told America's Today show. The lucky lady says she's never suffered from morning sickness, only puts on a small amount of weight, and has short labours. Unlike in the UK, a US surrogate mum can be paid for her service, although Meredith says her motivation is to help others become parents. "When you see those parents' faces when they see that ultrasound for the first time and they see that heart beat beating – or they get to hear that heartbeat – that's priceless right there," Meredith told Today. Read more... UK 'super surrogate' of eight babies UK couple wins right to pay surrogate mum Couple forced to pay maintenance after surrogate keeps their baby By Lara Brunt 0 Comments Share Like this article? Showing of Uh-oh! You need to be logged in to do this... Sign In Sign Up Load more posts Write a comment


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Organizers for the 2013 Commodity Classic announced they would again welcome USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack as a keynote speaker for the fourth year in a row.
More than 6,000 people are expected to attend the annual convention and trade show for corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers, held Feb. 28-March 1 in Kissimmee, Fla.
"Secretary Vilsack has been a steadfast supporter of agriculture, and it is an honor to welcome him once again to Commodity Classic as he begins his second term," National Corn Growers Association President Pam Johnson said. "Agriculture will be facing many important topics over the next year including a new farm bill, expanded trade and the federal budget. We look forward to hearing the secretary's remarks on these and other issues."
"As we gather in Florida next week to explore ways to optimize farmers' sustainability, profitability and impact in the larger American marketplace, we are excited to hear the secretary's thoughts on how our farmers can better convey our relevancy to their urban and suburban counterparts," said American Soybean Association President Danny Murphy. "Secretary Vilsack has been a wonderful voice for farmers, and we're proud to have him again at this year's Classic."
Secretary Vilsack was appointed by President Barack Obama as the 30th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and took office in January 2009. He was reappointed soon after the President's successful reelection in 2012. Prior to his appointment, Vilsack served two terms as governor of Iowa.
The Commodity Classic is presented annually by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers and National Sorghum Producers.
The event offers a wide range of learning and networking opportunities for growers in the areas of production, policy, marketing, management and stewardship. For more information, visit www.commodityclassic.com.
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Deb and I are always curious what you guys have been up to : ) We all need to get together and climb. This year is booked for us but hope to meet up by next year. Have a great season and I'll chime in via email to make up some rough plans to get some "hang time" on some obscure big wall ; )
Cheers to you both,
Some guidebooks mention campsites on the south side of Third Lake without saying exactly where they are. It's a bit of a sandbag. From the stream crossing at the east end of Third Lake, follow a climbers trail up to the top of the moraine. Then proceed about a quarter of a mile, more or less in the direction of the North Buttress, as if you were heading up to Contact Pass. Just when the situation seems completely hopeless, you will emerge from the huge talus into a sandy area. Don't stop too soon. It just gets bigger and flatter. If you camp here, make sure there is either snow to melt or bring ample water, as otherwise you will go thirsty. It is also possible to proceed a few hundred vertical feet higher towards Contact Pass, where another large sandy area suitable for camping can be found. Again, make sure there is snow, or bring your own water.
Thank you very much for the kind words and thank you for putting up one of our shots as sig. photo for the page (I just saw this). Your Temple Crag page put the thought of going for one of the classic lines on the Crag in my head in the first place.
Cheers and good climbing to you and Deb!
Deb and I are always curious what you guys have been up to : ) We all need to get together and climb. This year is booked for us but hope to meet up by next year. Have a great season and I'll chime in via email to make up some rough plans to get some "hang time" on some obscure big wall ; )
Cheers to you both,
Thanks for the well made page on Temple Crag, Dave. I wanted to say maybe the recommendation of Moon Goddess should drop down a notch (or many notches) since it seems to be particularly loose lately. I had been hearing this from everyone I mentioned it to all summer, so I went up to take a look yesterday by climbing it. Although it was certainly climbable (i'm still in one piece after completing it) I was constantly marveling at how loose and ready-to-go a lot of the rock was. My exact thought at the time was "wow, i wouldn't come back and repeat this, even with a rope or two". Too much danger to the rope, too much danger to the second, too much danger potentially caused by the rope.
What I'm saying is, right now, I would not recommend MGA to any friend of mine, or even an unfriend. I would gladly share beta on it and discuss it thoroughly if someone asked me about it, but I wouldn't begin a general discussion of Temple Crag by using MGA as my first example in a list of classic "five star" routes to climb there. It's also notable that Peter Croft rates it merely "good" while he rates Venusian "awesome". I agree, any loose terrain on Venusian is much more reasonable/manageable than some of what Moon Goddess currently provides.
What do you think? Maybe if enough others agree, MGA could be featured less prominently in the intro paragraph to this page.
There's this one contributing psychological factor too. A lot of climbers look upon Temple Crag for the first time, naturally they say "wow, let's do a route on that!" -- "well, which one?" ... they look in the book and a natural first pick for a great number of climbers would be the one route that is frequently rated 5.8: Moon Goddess in this case. 5.8 just seems to be one of the most attractive grades that a great number of climbers want to climb in alpine settings. Manageable but challenging, etc. The majority (note I'm only talking about a numerical/statistical majority here, not everyone or our best friends or any other measure) don't want to climb Sun Ribbon or Dark Star their first time without a partner who's done it before. They also don't want to feel like they're doing the easiest 5th-class route on the peak. So they gravitate directly to Moon Goddess. And from the ridiculous amount of unstable rock I saw yesterday, I have to say that this is like a numerical gun pointing at their heads. I'm curious how others feel about this.


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Quadratec iVault - EZ Secure TunesPosted in How To: Electrical on January 1, 2013
A lot of us simply don't run a stereo in our Jeep. Whether it is because the dirt kills it, the thieves take it, regular radio programming sucks, or we just can't hear it over the tires, it often doesn't make sense to have a radio in a Jeep. Let's not forget the umpteen-million wires that need to be identified on both ends and then correctly connected for the sound to come out.
Well we recently found a low-buck solution to most of the issues with having a radio in a Jeep. Dirt? Check. Thieves? Check. Programming sucks? Check. Wiring problems? Check. The only thing we didn't totally fix was the noise of the tires. Only a mega-bucks stereo will totally drown out the tires and then you go deaf listening to it. We weren't going that route again but as it turns out, even with the top down and doors off we can still make out our music over the tires even though it isn't audiophile quality.
We used our '01 Wrangler as our test mule for this story, but Quadratec has the iVault for other Jeeps as well, and wiring solutions for just about any Wrangler and many Cherokees. We hadn't had a radio of any kind in this Jeep for over three years so it was nice to be able to finally cruise with tunes again. Got an hour and about $300 to spend? Here's how to get tunes back in your Jeep again.
Parts and Prices
- Quadratec iVault with Sony CDX-260MP head unit and wiring for '97-'02 Wrangler (PN 14026.9107) $164.99
- Kicker Speakers with plug and play adapters for '97-'02 Wrangler (PN 14133.200KWF-9702) $106.99
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The Humane Society of Washington County is in need of a number of items for the animals. The staff is asking the public for donations of Yesterdays News Cat Litter, rabbit food, guinea pig food and small animal bedding (not cedar).
Due to an increase in the number of cats, guinea pigs and rabbits, the shelter is running low on supplies
Donations can be taken to the shelter during normal working hours, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Humane Society is at 13011 Maugansville Road in Hagerstown. Call 301-733-2060 or go to www.hswcmd.org.


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History of organizational changes in the NHL
Since being founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL), which in its first two seasons started out as a three-team league and eventually grew to thirty in its current state, has expanded and contracted numerous times throughout its history. The following is a complete history of organizational changes in the NHL.
- 1 Early years
- 2 Original Six and expansion years
- 3 Further expansion
- 4 Possible expansion
Early years
Four/three teams (1917–19)
The four teams that began the inaugural NHL season were the Montreal Canadiens, the Montreal Wanderers, the original Ottawa Senators, and the Toronto Arenas. However, after completing four games out of the scheduled 22, the Wanderers withdrew from the league due to their arena burning down, and the NHL continued this season and the next with only three teams.
Four teams (1919–24)
In its third season, 1919–20, the NHL underwent its first expansion, adding the Quebec Bulldogs. Toronto changed its name to Toronto St. Patricks. The next season, however, Quebec relocated to Hamilton, becoming the Hamilton Tigers. These same four teams continued playing for four seasons, up to 1923–24.
Six teams (1924–25)
Two new teams joined the NHL in its eighth season, the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Maroons.
Seven teams (1925–26)
The next season, the NHL added another new team, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and relocated the Hamilton Tigers to New York as the New York Americans.
Ten teams (1926–31)
The NHL continued to expand the following season, adding the Chicago Black Hawks, the Detroit Cougars, and the New York Rangers, growing to ten teams, thus more than doubling its size in its first decade of existence. During the 1926–27 season, Toronto was renamed the Toronto Maple Leafs, taking effect next season. For the 1930–31 season, the Pirates moved from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, becoming the Philadelphia Quakers, and Detroit was renamed the Detroit Falcons.
Eight teams (1931–32)
After fourteen seasons of steady expansion, the NHL contracted to eight teams, dropping the Philadelphia Quakers and the original Ottawa Senators for the 1931–32 season.
Nine teams (1932–35)
For the 1932–33 season, after missing one season, the original Ottawa Senators rejoined the NHL, and the Detroit Falcons were renamed the Detroit Red Wings. Two seasons later, for the 1934–35 season, the Ottawa Senators relocated, becoming the St. Louis Eagles.
Eight teams (1935–38)
The Eagles folded after one season, and the NHL was once again an eight-team league for three seasons.
Seven teams (1938–42)
The Montreal Maroons withdrew from the league for the 1938–39 season, further reducing the number of teams in the NHL to seven, shrinking to the size the league was in 1925–26. Play continued for four seasons with seven teams, with the New York Americans changing their name to the Brooklyn Americans for the 1941–42 season, their last.
Original Six and expansion years
Six teams (1942–67)
The 1942–43 season saw the folding of the Brooklyn Americans, thus ushering in the Original Six era of the NHL, which lasted without any organizational changes for twenty-five seasons until the 1967 expansion, which doubled the number of teams in the league.
Twelve teams (1967–70)
For the 1967–68 season, six new teams were added to the NHL: the California Seals, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Philadelphia Flyers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the St. Louis Blues. During their first season, the California Seals were renamed the Oakland Seals.
Fourteen teams (1970–72)
The Oakland Seals were renamed the California Golden Seals for their fourth season in 1970–71. The same season the NHL added two new teams, the Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks.
Sixteen teams (1972–74)
Two more teams joined the NHL two seasons later, the New York Islanders and the Atlanta Flames.
Eighteen teams (1974–78)
Once again after two seasons, two more teams started play in the NHL, the Washington Capitals and the Kansas City Scouts. Two seasons later, however, the California Golden Seals relocated and became the Cleveland Barons, and the Kansas City Scouts moved as well, becoming the Colorado Rockies.
Seventeen teams (1978–79)
For the first time since the 1942–43 season the NHL contracted, merging the Cleveland Barons into the Minnesota North Stars.
Twenty-one teams (1979–91)
Four teams joined the NHL the next season, coming over from the defunct rival league, the World Hockey Association (WHA). These were the Edmonton Oilers, the Hartford Whalers, the Quebec Nordiques, and the Winnipeg Jets. This doubled the number of Canadian teams in the league. The following season, Atlanta relocated and became the Calgary Flames. In turn, for the 1982–83 season, the Colorado Rockies moved, becoming the New Jersey Devils. Chicago changed the spelling of their name from the Black Hawks to the Blackhawks for the 1986–87 season, based on its original franchise documents. Despite these relatively minor organizational changes, this was one of the more stable periods of NHL history, lasting twelve seasons.
Further expansion
Twenty-two teams (1991–92)
The 1991–92 season saw the dawn of rapid expansion and relocation in the NHL, which lasted for the next ten years, starting with the addition of the San Jose Sharks.
Twenty-four teams (1992–93)
Two new teams joined the league the following season, the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Twenty-six teams (1993–98)
The next season, another two teams were added, the Florida Panthers and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The Minnesota North Stars relocated, becoming the Dallas Stars. Two seasons later, for the 1995–96 season, the Quebec Nordiques relocated and became the Colorado Avalanche. The following season, the Winnipeg Jets also moved, becoming the Phoenix Coyotes. The season after that, the Hartford Whalers relocated, becoming the Carolina Hurricanes.
Twenty-seven teams (1998–99)
The Nashville Predators joined the league for the 1998–99 season.
Twenty-eight teams (1999–2000)
The following season, another team started play, the Atlanta Thrashers.
Thirty teams (2000–2016)
The NHL added the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild in its 84th season, reaching the current roster of 30 teams. The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim changed their name to the Anaheim Ducks in the 2006–07 season. The Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, becoming the new Winnipeg Jets in the 2011–12 NHL season. The Phoenix Coyotes changed their name to Arizona Coyotes for the 2014–15 NHL season.
Possible expansion
Despite statements from the NHL in recent years that no further expansion or even relocation was planned for the foreseeable future (a statement partially contradicted by the relocation of the Thrashers to Winnipeg), there have been rumors and talks of potential new sites for existing or new teams in various locations in the United States and Canada. Since Winnipeg (the previous frontrunner) received the Jets in 2011, Quebec City has been the most-discussed potential relocation site; other potential markets for relocation that have seen action in recent years include Saskatoon, Seattle, Kansas City, Las Vegas and Southern Ontario (which would be Hamilton, Toronto or Markham, although the league has actively blocked all of the Southern Ontario efforts to date, citing territorial concerns with the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs).
In June 2015, the NHL announced that it had lifted its expansion moratorium and was accepting applications from prospective ownership groups. The following month, the league announced that it had received two applications—one from a group led by businessman Bill Foley for a Las Vegas team, and one by Canadian media company Quebecor for a team in Quebec City. The first season for any new team will be no earlier than 2017–18[citation needed].


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Wanolitto's Musings for this Saturday's Des Moines Farmers Market
Despite the cloudy beginning and all the other events in the area last weekend (Bite of Seattle, Tacoma Food Truck Rodeo & others), 6,000 shoppers basked in the later sun and were getting ready to take in all the Waterland festivities.
The Des Moines Police Foundation would like to thank all the people who stopped by their booth and donated to their current project of helping leukemia victim, 6 year old Honorary Chief, Moses Stevens. There still is time to take in the Mariners Law Enforcement Day game on August 10th. Click the below logo to purchase discounted tickets, get a free t-shirt and the Mariners will donate $10 to this project.
Food Trucks – look for your favorites: Jemil's Big Easy Cajon,Spicy Papaya, Fish Basket, Charlie's Buns N Stuff.
Sponsor Fernwood at the Park will be explaining their all-inclusive independent senior living residence. Stop by their booth and see why its devoted staff is providing unrivaled service, compassion and care. It is the unique feeling of being right where you belong, a feeling of being home.
Here are the community groups for this week: Friends of the Woodmont Library will be selling used books and taking used book donations. Look for the Library 2Go Bus with a wide range of library services. Access and Outreach with information on how to apply for assistance for the most vulnerable in King County.
First time at the market is King Conservation District. They are a non-regulatory, special purpose district funded through a per parcel fee by King County landowners to help promote conservation of resources build a sustainable regional food system, expand our green infrastructure/tree canopy, and restore shorelines and habitat for salmon and other wildlife – all through education, grants, and technical assistance.
Music this week is James Lindsey from 10 – noon and The Fabulous Mojo Kings Blues Band from noon – 2pm.
The Des Moines Area Food Bank "Picnic in the Park" continues their free summer lunch program for all school age kids. Look for them in the grassy area next to the marina office. They will be there every Saturday until school starts.
Upcoming events: August 9th is Health & Fitness Day; September 13th is Kids Back to School/Safety Day and the SeattleFoodTruck.com Truck-In at the market. You can check out this web calendar for all the local events, such as Shakespeare in the Park and Outdoor Family Movie Night.
To keep up with all the special events, featuring what's fresh and entertainment at the market, please log onto the web site and sign up for our e-newsletter that comes out once a week. You can also keep up on the activities by visiting the markets Facebook page.


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Jonathan was very positive when I told him about the problems I was having with my back. He immediately sent me back a revised training plan (which may still need to be re-revised) with the comment that "this goes to mass" (meaning: no mucking about, this is a mandatory reduction in training load). You can see the difference between what I had programmed and what I am to do now in the graphs above. Now he's worried that, once the back pain subsides, I'll have a kind of training "high" from the sudden reduction, as if I were tapering in order to peak for the competition already. It's a delicate business this, getting the load right, and it is very difficult to be objective about it when you are immersed in the middle - again, this is why I think it is fundamental to have a trainer, just like it is fundamental to have a doctor, however much you have read up about your ailments on the internet. The great temptation will be, once my back is back (sorry) to normal, to rush back into training at the level I was before. It's very important to ease back in carefully, to avoid provoking the problem again. Now that I know that one of my "failure modes" is for my back to seize up, it is a useful indicator for the weeks of training that are yet to come.
In the meantime, with the sudden reduction in daily calorie burning I have had to be careful about what I eat. On a day with no training I have about 2,100 calories to "spend" and it is quite amazing how little that buys you. I miss my 1/2 kilo of sirloin steak.
By Thursday, the pain in my back had completely subsided and was a relief in more ways than one. I don't know whether this was due to being "manipulated" by Paloma two days in a row or just due to rest - I suspect a combination of the two. I actually noticed in the middle of the night that it was much better - at first it would still hurt to shift position but, by the morning, I had no more discomfort. The idea had been to take Thursday and Friday off work simply to be able to fit in the hours of training I had planned; in the end, in spite of having nothing more than a light swim to do, I decided to take the Friday off anyway. It's been a harder slog to get here than perhaps I had let myself realize so I think a little break from everything is a good thing. Now to attack that second "hump" of training with renewed vigour and the confidence of having been there and done that!
On another note, I booked my accommodation in Florianópolis - or, I should say, Cassia, the wife of Carlos who is also doing the Brazil Ironman with me, booked it for me (thanks!). It's not cheap - but then, the words "Triathlon" and "cheap" are very rarely seen in close proximity to each other. It includes an "Ironman package" which covers all the transportation to and from the airport and the event (with bike) and breakfast at whatever insane hour I'll have to have it on the day of the race itself. It looks like a lovely place so at least the family should enjoy it while I am biting my nails down to my knuckles. Cassia is Brazilian and has family from Florianópolis and is as good as being an Ironman herself in that she is married to one and knows all too well what it is all about. So I am in good hands as an Ironman virgin...


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In order to keep people safe, I call upon Congress to enact legislation outlawing estuaries.
Oakland Estuary Blend ain't cheap. No wonder she salvaged it.
With what Starbucks charges for a large coffee (I refuse to use their cutesy
Venti Latte terminology), I am not surprised she tried to save her coffee.
*understands completely*
At our church, we leave the communion wine on the shelf and keep the coffee under lock and key.
Somebody snatch her up for an endorsement deal for a coffee commercial. And also, a geico commercial.
Unfortunately, she was over on her daytime minutes.
That so could have been me. Last summer, I took an extremely ungraceful fall on my front walk. I dropped my keys, lost a shoe, and ended up with four stitches in my knee. But I managed to keep my coffee cup upright and full, a fact which consoled me deeply in my time of need.
*is proud*
*loves the java*
Of course she saved the coffee. The car was insured.
Didn't Sharon Stone do this? Maybe it wasn't coffee she was cradling. Nevermind.
In college, a guy fell off a balcony, safely on to a giant tree branch below. You guessed it - he didn't spill his beer.
Let me see, one hand for the coffee, one hand to reach for the cell phone, and the car takes care of itself? Obviously a FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE should be on the way.
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text: Leaf-cutters, weavers, acrobats, carpenters, and harvesters- -ants all, and Hoyt gets their measure in this extraordinary tour d'horizon of an ant's life. Hoyt, who made his naturalist's name writing of leviathans (The Whale Called Killer, 1981, etc.) turns now to motes, in whose realm he is just as comfortable and inspired; he fashions the ants into enchanting creatures: busy, busy, busy, always hunting and gathering, jousting and warring, executing and slaving. And that's just the surface, for what goes on in underground nests is even more astounding. In the dark, fungal gardens grow in the 2,000-room mansions that house a queen and her millions of workers. But Hoyt does much more than simply tabulate one wild ant-fact after another. He charts their daily toils and dramas, sketches their biological and sociological frames, then from these foundations spins theories of evolution, behavior, ecology, and chemical communication. Myrmecologists E.O. Wilson and William L. Brown Jr. figure prominently in Hoyt's tale (inevitably, since they are to ants as Audubon is to birds). They prove to be as curious as their quarry (``warm and funny, yet strange and obsessive,'' in Hoyt's words), two gents prone to such comments as ``Pardon me while I have good drool'' (said while poking through an ant midden in the field) or ``He's going to sting me. He's stinging me. Oh, I've been stung.'' Wilson's travails as the father of sociobiology, bugbear of the left in the 1970s, are thoughtfully raked over. Best of all is Hoyt's chronicling of an ant's day afield: ``A worker ant . . . stands on the leaf of a low-growing bush. . . . The air is pungent with leaf sap. As it drips from the leaf, she stops to lick a drop or two for refreshment.'' Readers get right down on all six to join the action. Fabulous stuff, commandingly told with wit, color, and grace. (illustrations, not seen)


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Jerry Lawler received a nice ovation as he left. Michael Cole was ranting and raving about how we can all stop talking about Jerry Lawler going to Wrestlemania, embarrassing himself and WWE.
John Cena was backstage eating Fruity Pebbles, so the entire show screeched into lame immediately. Todd Grisham tried to get word from Cena on what The Rock said but Cena said he had to concentrate on the Chamber match. He said he felt "Yabba, Dabba, Delicious.†This was terrible, especially when compared to Rock's promo.
Matt Striker interviewed CM Punk. Punk said that he's batting a thousand against Cena and can't see Cena beating him tonight, can't see anyone winning the Chamber…except ME. He was mocking Cena's "Can't see me†as all this was going on.
Triple H is in all the Wrestlemania promos.
Kelly Kelly, LayCool, Trish Stratus and Alex Riley are all Trending on Twitter.
Raw Elimination Chamber: CM Punk vs. Randy Orton vs. R-Truth vs. John Morrison vs. Sheamus vs. John Cena.
Scott Armstrong is refereeing, so he must have been brought back.
Fruity Pebbles is now trending on Twitter. OK, that's sort of funny.
John Morrison and Sheamus opened the match. Good choice. You can hear "CM Punk†chants early. Big heel crowd tonight. Sheamus took down Morrison with several headlocks early. They ended up throwing down. Sheamus went to the outside and Morrison hit a dive to the outside over the ropes. Morrison tried to smash Sheamus into the cage but was blocked and nailed in the guts.
Morrison tried to come off the ropes but Sheamus moved. Morrison caught the cage and drilled Sheamus with a kick to the head. He covered Sheamus for a two count. Sheamus cut off Morrison with a big clothesline. Morrison drilled Sheamus and went to the top for Starship Pain but instead was blasted to the outside to the grate outside.
Sheamus continued to assault Morrison dragging him into the ring as the countdown ended, letting Randy Orton loose.
Orton went right after Sheamus, nailing powerslams on both Sheamus and Morrison. He backdropped Morrison onto Sheamus on the outside. He tossed Morrison into an empty pod. Orton ducked a Sheamus kick and clotheslined him over the ropes into the ring. He dragged Sheamus back out and nailed the hanging DDT on the grate to Sheamus.
Orton tossed Morrison back into the ring. Fans began chanting "RKO.†Punk had a maniacally happy look on his face. Orton drilled Morrison with a kneedrop for a two count. He then went after Sheamus, nailing stomps. Orton drilled Morrison with a superplex for a two count. He then nailed a superplex on Sheamus for a two count.
The Chamber released Punk.
The door only partially opened for Punk so he was trapped half in and out. Orton attacked Punk and stomped the hell out of him as he dragged him out of the Chamber. He tossed Punk into the ring and nailed the RKO, then covered Punk.
Punk is eliminated.
The Raw General Manager emailed and Michael Cole announced that due to a malfunctioning pod, Punk wasn't given a fair chance to compete. Therefore, Punk can re-enter his pod and reinstated in the match. Orton was pissed while Punk cracked up. The crowd began chanting for Punk.
Sheamus attacked Orton and nailed a backbreaker. Before he had the chance to make the cover, Morrison attacked him but was tossed outside to the grate. Sheamus and Orton battled. Morrison nailed a springboard kick on Sheamus but was again tossed out. Morrison grabbed at his ankle. Sheamus tossed him into the Chamber back-first.
The Chamber released John Cena. Sheamus was right next to the pod and attacked Cena in the pod, beating him down as it opened. He sent Cena backwards into the Chamber then tossed him into the ring. Sheamus whipped Cena into the corner but was caught with an elbow. Morrison was tossed back outside but hit a dive into the ring on Orton and Sheamus.
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Morrison went after Cena but was tossed outside onto the grate. Cena and Morrison battled on the outside. Sheamus hit a double clothesline over the ropes to the outside. Orton attacked Sheamus from behind. Sheamus came back but was caught with a Thesz Press and a series of punches. Orton dropped a knee for a two count.
Sheamus caught Orton with a high knee to the mid-section as he rebounded off the ropes. Sheamus tossed Cena into the ring as the Chamber counted down to release R-Truth. Sheamus tried to catch lightning twice but Truth evaded the attack and worked him over in the pod.
Truth cleaned house, drilling Cena with a spinning forearm but was caught with a high kick and pinned Truth.
R Truth is eliminated.
All four remaining competitors currently in the ring are down. Punk ends up the last man to be released.
Morrison drilled Sheamus with a kick for a two count. Orton and Cena recovered. Morrison beat down Sheamus with kick after kick in the corner as Orton stalked behind them. Morrison sees Orton coming but is still caught and tossed through the glass of a pod.
Orton and Cena began battling back and forth inside the ring with the crowd solidly behind Orton. Orton nails a dropkick and covers Cena for a two count. The Chamber released Punk.
Orton was waiting for Punk but Cena went after him. Orton nailed the RKO. That allowed Punk to attack Orton and toss him in the ring. Punk mocked Orton's mannerisms, then hit the GTS and scored the pin.
Randy Orton has been eliminated.
There was a huge CM Punk chant after the pin. Punk nailed Cena then tried to bulldog Sheamus, but Sheamus slipped out, slammed him into a pod, then clotheslined him down onto the grate.
Morrison and Sheamus went back and forth in the ring. Morrison nailed a big leg lariat. He charged Sheamus but was backdropped over the ropes. He landed on his feet and began ascending to the top of a pod. Sheamus cut him off and followed him up. Sheamus used a boot to the throat of Morrison atop of the pod.
Sheamus called for the High Cross off the top of the pod but Morrison fought back and kicked him off into the ring. Morrison began scaling the top of the inside of the Chamber Dome. He hung off the top, then came down with a big dive into a clothesline, pinning Sheamus. It looked pretty damn impressive.
Sheamus has been eliminated.
Morrison was down and out from the big bump. Cena made a comeback on Punk with a series of shoulderblocks on Punk. He nailed the five knuckle shuffle on Punk. Punk rolled to the outside and Cena followed him. He grabbed Punk for the Attitude Adjustment but Morrison dove over the ropes and came down on Punk and Cena.
Punk recovered first and covered Cena, who got his shoulder up at the last second. Morrison went for a running knee on Cena outside, who ducked. Morrison nailed the pod and went down, screaming and clutching his knee.
Inside the ring, Punk snapmared Cena over for a two count. He locked in a variation of the Anaconda Vice (it was really a triangle choke using his knees) and began raining down with elbows. Cena powered up to an Electric Chair and Morrison came off the top rope with a clothesline, LOD style on Punk.
All three men were spent and exchanged two counts. Cena nailed the AA on Morrison but Punk drilled Cena with a high roundhouse kick to the head. Cena went to the outside but Punk nailed a springboard clothesline to the grate outside for a two count. Punk ripped open his thigh with the spot. Punk nailed a catapult into a pod.
Punk, tried to do the same to Morrison but Morrison caught himself on the pod, then came off with a big kick to Punk. He went for Starship Pain but Punk rolled out of the way. Morrison grabbed at his bad leg and was nailed with the GTS and pinned.
Morrison is eliminated.
Cena grabbed Punk and hit the AA over the ropes onto the grate and scored the pin.
Your winner, John Cena!
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Sundar C's horror thriller Aranmanai created a lot of buzz at the box office earlier. It was later dubbed into Telugu as Chandrakala which cast a spell on Telugu audience as well. The movie remains the hot favorite in the Telugu states and is not given a miss when telecasted on small screen. The sequel of this horror flick, Aranmanai 2 is up for release in Tamil this month. Sri Javvaji Ramanjaneyulu of SarvanthRam Creations Banner will be presenting the Telugu version of the film and the rights have been acquired by Good Friends of Good Cinema Group.
Starring Siddharth, Trisha, Hansika Motwani, Poonam Bajwa, Sundar C in the lead roles, this yet to be titled horror comedy is directed by Sundar C. Hiphop Tamizha is scoring music.
Presenter - Sri Javvaji Ramanjaneyulu
Cast - Sundar C, Siddharth, Trisha, Hansika, Poonam Bajwa, Soori, Kovai Sarala, Radha Ravi
Director - Sundar C
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text: Hobby Nights are all about finding and nurturing their passions and where they get to work more closely with their favorite activity leader. They get to explore something they love or try out something they've always been interested in learning, with in depth one-on-one teaching. No one can forget the connections and friendships they make at our traditional campfires. Whether they're hanging with just their age group or meeting up with the entire camp, they'll get to roast marshmallows, sing songs, and feel a part of a spectacular community. It's a special time where we are all reminded how welcome and loved we are at Camp. SPECIAL EVENTS Throughout the weekdays and weekends we have many rituals and traditions designed to help our campers feel like a valued part of our summer camp community. This includes campfires, luau beach parties, intramural sports leagues, camper councils, and more! And no two weekends at our camps are alike. On Saturdays and Sundays, we bring our boys and girls camps together to have fun, socialize, and get to know one another through our structured yet high-energy, special events. These events can be anything, from carnivals to camp Olympics to our music festival, Hollowpallooza. Co-ed events means working on social skills, self confidence, and communication skills. By guiding our campers through these events, we can teach them how to utilize their newfound independence and navigate through a variety of situations. These skills will become critical as they head off into future education and careers. By participating in these activities, campers jump head first into social situations where they will learn skills that will give them a head start in creating lasting friendships and relationship both in and outside of Camp.


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Edward �Joe� Miller, 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery.
He is survived by two sons, Edward Jaron LaFont Amacker and Michael LaTrent Amacker and wife, Tasha; two daughters, Tamara Lynn Amacker and Bobbie Jo Amacker; three brothers, Freddie Miller III, Calvin Miller Sr. and wife, Karen, and Ernest Miller Sr.; six sisters, Betty Miller, Carolyn Miller, Mary Miller, Marion Miller, Lois Simmons and husband, Charles, and Debra Denise M. Ezell and husband, Bryan; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Freddie Miller Sr. and Earlis Carter Miller; one brother, Freddie Miller Jr.; and his grandparents, Mary Scott, Joseph Carter, Jessie Miller Sr. and Isabella Harding Miller.
He was a cement finisher with B&A Cementing and a member of New Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church.
Community Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Edward �Joe� Miller, 58, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008.


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Gears of War named 'Ultimate Game of the Year' at Golden Joystick AwardsNovember 14th, 2007 - 2:56 am ICT by admin
Other award winners announced during the ceremony included multiple Bafta award-winning 'Wii Sports', which was named the 'Best Family Game'.
The winners in 18 categories were selected on the basis of the votes cast by about three quarters of a million UK gamers.
Most of the games that were awarded during the event differ from the ones that took home Bafta awards this year.
'Wii Sports' and 'God of War II' were the only two games to take home prizes at both ceremonies.
Other notable winners included 'Guitar Hero II' which was conferred two awards for best soundtrack and girl's choice.
According to the BBC, Nintendo took home publisher of the year and the innovation award for its Wii console.
The Golden Joystick awards also included prizes for massively multiplayer online games, something overlooked by the Bafta awards.
While 'The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar' won best PC game award, 'World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade' was named the best online game.
'Final Fantasy' was declared the best mobile game, and 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories' took home the best handheld game award.
Codemasters was conferred the 'Developer of the Year' award, although none of its games won the any award. (ANI)
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- Christopher Plummer wins best supporting actor - Feb 27, 2012
- 'When Love Comes' wins best film at the Golden Horse award - Nov 22, 2010
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Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
D.O.B 26 December 1950
Member Since 1990
Political Party Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
Position Senior Member
Ashraf has been twice elected Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan (MNA) from his constituency of Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi District. He won re-election in the February 2008 elections. During his time as an MNA, he served as a member of the Standing Committee on Kashmir and the Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights. Before his ascendance to the post of prime minister, he was also the secretary general of the PPP.
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was Born on 26 December 1950 in Sanghar, interior Sindh. He graduated from the University of Sindh in 1970 and was involved in agriculture before entering politics. He is married to Nusrat Pervaiz Ashraf and has four children, which include two sons and two daughters. Ashraf belongs to the Minhas Rajput clan of Pakhral and is originally from Gujar Khan, an industrial town in the Rawalpindi District of the Potohar region in northern Punjab. The Pothook region is home to numerous prominent political and military personalities. Ashraf comes from a middle class Potohari-speaking family of landowners who have had a traditional background in politics. An uncle of his served as a minister in the cabinet of Ayub Khan during the 1960s. His parents owned agricultural land in the town of Sanghar in Sindh, where he was Born and brought up. Alongside Urdu, Punjabi and Potwari, he can fluently speak Sindhi.
He is regarded as an important PPP loyalist and leader in the Rawalpindi region. He contested parliamentary elections in 1990, 1994 and 1997. He won in elections held in 2002 and then in 2008, following which he was appointed as federal minister for water, and as power minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani.
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was the 17th Prime Minister of Pakistan. He served as the Minister for Water and Power in the Yousaf Raza Gillani-led cabinet from March 2008 to February 2011. He is a senior leader and politician of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from Rawalpindi District. Ashraf assumed premiership on 22 June 2012, after Yousaf Raza Gillani was disqualified over contempt of court charges. He was shortlisted by the PPP as a candidate for the post and was eventually elected based on a 211–89 vote in the National Assembly. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf is the only Prime Minister in the history of Pakistan, having left the office after completing the term and receiving Guard of honour. During Ashraf`s rule no major or mega corruption scandal was reported. One of the major achievements during his role as Minister and subsequently as PM was his interest to develop and implement hydro projects in particular Neelum-Jhelum project of 970 MW. The project had received a big jolt when the Chinese Exim Bank refused to release $448 million loan linking it to the restoration of the Safe City Project in Islamabad which has been stopped by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.During his tenure WAPDA had launched a number of mega and medium-sized projects in Gilgit-Baltistan
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Gifts From a Good Father
Praying With Confidence
Do you trust God to answer your prayers? Confidence in prayer is belief in the trustworthiness of God. We must trust that He will provide for our needs. To illustrate this point, Jesus referred to a typical relationship between a father and son. A parent would never give a child a stone if the boy asked for bread, nor would he give a snake when asked for a fish (Matt. 7:9-11). In a similar way, our heavenly Father can be trusted to give us gifts that are beneficial in every way.
Sometimes we pray for something and are determined to get it—whether or not God gives it to us. We become impatient, run ahead of Him, and make a big mistake by trying to get what we want on our own. However, when God has us wait, He always has a purpose for it.
Think about how Mary and Martha waited while Lazarus was dying (John 11:1-44). Jesus had spent a great deal of time with this family, including eating with them in their home. The sisters expected Him to come quickly when He heard that Lazarus was at the point of death. Instead, He waited until their brother had died. At first, Jesus' delay did not seem good to Mary and Martha, but what was the end result? The Savior did something better than heal Lazarus; He raised him from the dead. To this day, we are talking about this miracle that proved Jesus' power over death. It's always best to wait on God's perfect timing.
There have been a number of occasions when the Lord asked me to wait for no apparent reason. One time, when my car was destroyed by a collision, He asked me to postpone buying a replacement. Eventually, a church member gave me a check for a far nicer automobile than I would have bought on my own. Another time, God told me to wait on buying a home. Feeling pressure to settle on a property, I entered into a contract anyway. In His mercy, the basement of the house flooded that very night, giving me a legitimate reason for canceling the contract. He provided an easy way for me to return to His perfect will for my life.
Of course, the Lord doesn't always provide a second chance for us to obey Him. That's why we are wise to submit to His will the first time around. If we are willing to pray with confidence, waiting on the Father's timing, we will find that He was preparing the very best for us all along.
Perhaps you have been asking God to meet a pressing need or grant a particular desire, yet nothing seems to be happening. In circumstances like these, you and I often rationalize that He isn't listening or doesn't care. As a result, we often stop praying too soon. But Scripture teaches that the Father delights in giving His children good things. So don't give up praying to your heavenly Father and trusting Him to provide the right answer.
This article is adapted from the Sermon Notes for Dr. Stanley's message "The Key to Answered Prayer" which airs this weekend on TV.


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The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) estimates that consumers bought more than 10 million vehicle service contracts in 2012 for both new and used vehicles. Those service contracts covered 95 percent of annual claims filed, including repairs necessary due to normal wear and tear, providing coverage above and beyond a traditional manufacturer's warranty.
An increasingly popular choice due to the rise in car repair costs, the SCIC points out that vehicle service contracts offer value and predictability by protecting the vehicle well after the manufacturer's warranty expires. A vehicle service contract also offers additional coverage that isn't offered in the original equipment manufacturer's warranty.
"The new technologies and complex components in today's motor vehicles put consumers at greater risk for big out-of-pocket repair costs than ever before," said Timothy Meenan, SCIC executive director. "Service contracts help consumers better deal with the unexpected, so they don't have to worry when expensive unforeseen repairs are needed."
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It was really crazy to be walking through Sams Club the other day and see Christmas decorations starting to be sold. My first thought was "really?!? It's not even Halloween!" But then my second thought was "oh my gosh, it's a little bit closer to our Christmas baby!" Yay! I'm excited about that.
I actually took a leap of faith yesterday and purchased our plane tickets out to Florida. Eep! On one hand, it is a big risk, because if C changes her mind, then we can't refund these tickets, just get a credit for travel some other time that I hope we can use. But on the other hand, at some point you just have to have faith, and I'm trying to do that. Also, tickets are cheaper now than they will be for the rest of the year, and I don't want to take the chance of buying them last minute when the costs are astronomical and there might not be seats. Everyone travels at the holidays! It was kind of fun taking that big step and really visualizing the trip. It makes it more real, which is exciting and scary at the same time. Our plan is to go up early a few days before the due date, meet C in person and hang out getting to know eachother, and then just wait and see when baby wants to show up. We're hoping he doesn't hang in there too long! Then we'll be in Florida for a week or two while the papers clear between states and we can fly home. I'm going to look for a condo-type rental so we can stretch out and get to know our new little one. The idea of flying with a newborn stresses me out, but I've heard they sleep the whole time, so I hope that's the case! At least it will give me something to focus on other than my anxiety over flying! I've watched too many episodes of LOST.
The other big thing that we really need prayers about is some extra legal fees that have suddenly popped up. We didn't realize that Florida state laws require a Florida lawyer in order to finalize everything over there. This wouldn't be an issue if it wasn't for that failed adoption in May…that time, we contracted a lawyer to complete that adoption, and when it fell through, he said the fees would go toward our next one. But since we can't do anything in CA, we can't use him. Which means that expense goes out the window, plus we have to find another couple thousand for the new lawyer. I wrote an email to him today, explaining how much we need those funds (begging) and hoping he'd be willing to reimburse us. Please pray that he will! It's frustrating because last time we matched so close to her due date that those funds weren't even put to use other than setting up one counseling session, so I don't see any reason why we shouldn't get it back. Grr.
This process is certainly stressful! At times it feels like we keep getting pounded by negative stuff. But in my heart I know that we were led this way, that this is the road we're supposed to travel. So we hang in there and try our best to stay positive.
On a happier note, I'm spending the time thinking of boy names (Josh says Batman Picard Morgan is his pick, haha), learning to crochet stuffed animals (they're a little lumpy and lopsided, but hey, they were made with love!) and even attempting to make cloth diapers.
We've also set up a Honeyfund account (yes, I know that's usually for weddings) to help us reach our goal for the travel costs. It breaks down exactly the amounts we're looking at for each step of bringing our little one home. So we'd like to ask that instead of Christmas presents this year, you take a look at that page first…we need those items so much more than baby toys and clothes! And our little boy will be the best Christmas present ever.
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This full day tour brings you to the highlights of the Japanese winter, including the snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park followed by snow fun activities in the Shiga-Kogen Highland, a site of Nagano Winter Olympics in 1998.
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- Play around in the snow of the Japanese mountains.
- See the snow monkeys in their wintry habitat.
- Have lunch nearby the Snow Monkey Park.
- Go up to the ski resorts of Shiga Kogen.
- Have fun sledging, snow-scooting, snow-biking, or riding a ski lift to go up to the mountain top.