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As an inarticulate "wannabe" writer who cannot spell, writing any story is a challenge to me. As I am a "hands on person" I prefer doing things rather than to write or to talk about them! So I do appreciate all your positive and encouraging feed back. I am a fun-loving, fit, outdoor person. I love and respect women in particular and will always endeavour to establish meaningful relationships.Oh yes, I am naughty, very naughty, hence my blessing of a great sense of humour. Life is too short to cry!. So I'm here to live life to the full and where it doesn't happen I allow fantasy to complete the rest. I really do hope you enjoy my contribution and would love to make friends with YOU!
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The next morning at ten a.m. the phone rang. "Hello Mrs Smith, it's Cathy here." "Oh, hello Cathy. Thank you for entertaining Brian last night. He says he had a great time. How can I help you?" "Our pleasure Mrs Smith. It was great fun. We were wondering whether he would be available to answer a few more questions about college as I want to enroll for next year?' "I'm sure he can...
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Part 1: Naked Obsession Brian settled into his college life with an overwhelming workload, by day and by night. He was so thankful when all options for college accommodation were exhausted. His parents were left with no other choice but a one bedroomed, furnished apartment, across the road from the college. Frankly, he missed the freedom of home and especially mother's cooking. Whenever...
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The two day trip into Luangwa National Park would have been uneventful had it not been for all the hot passion experienced inside the motorhome. Due to the soaring temperatures the girls were topless most of the time, and completely naked when relaxing on the double-bed at the back. This proved to be most distracting whilst driving without glancing up into the rear view mirror. Ria...
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She (little sister's best friend, Jacky) stood there smiling but I noticed her eyes stealing a peek at my hardness. "Shall I get dressed," I suggested. "No, no!" they shouted in unison. "Just stay where you are." And with that Jacky perched herself on the bed next to me and my dear little sister hopped onto the other side and crossed her legs. In the process she exposed herself...
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Later I awoke with a start. I realised that my soft cock was still inside my sister sister's pussy, and that immediately started a reaction! Her finger was still inside Jacky's pussy and that added to my rapidly developing hard-on, and Jacky's beautiful nipple was still inside my mouth! Well all that only took a few seconds and I was instantly hard and throbbing once again. What a journey and...
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They had done this before. But this assignment was different, very different. It could not be planned. It had serious time constraints and even higher risk possibilities. But it was worth it. They would proceed with extreme caution. As they had less than twenty four hours to prepare, it was filled with tension, anxiety, desire and intrigue. This opportunity was actually non-negotiable....
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I did not need to go anywhere. My body just needed to rest and re-group after all the activity. But they insisted. They gently eased their sexy little frames off my body and supported me all the way into the shower after adjusting the tepid water into a misty spray. "Would you like to start on that gorgeous head of hair and back whilst I do the legs?" Jacky suggested. Little...
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Their intent was obvious. The unspoken word confirmed it all. Frankly I could not wait any longer either. How could two adult men even think of divorcing these amazing beauties? They were so perfect in every respect and a rare species indeed! Why was I the lucky one? These thoughts kept flooding my mind whilst only selected downlighters of the motorhome were switched on as well as the...
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Part IV: College Capers I settled into my college life with an overwhelming work load, both day and night. I was so thankful when all options for college residence were exhausted and my parents were left with the only choice of a one bedroomed furnished apartment, across the road from the college. When Cathy (my younger sister) heard this her eyes began to sparkle again and her...
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As an experienced 4x4 tourist guide I am often requested to undertake personalized tours into the African bush for smaller groups with specific requirements. Being an independent operator I am entirely flexible and can usually accommodate everyone's needs for which I charge a basic daily rate over and above the tour expenses. Recently I received this unusual email from two...
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For those for you who know me you probably already know that I like animals. A lot. After waiting for years I finally got the chance to see pandas at Ueno Zoo.
Ueno Zoo is a medium sized zoo right in the middle of Ueno park. There are directions on signs from the train station, which makes it quite easy to find, and entry is really cheap. The Zoo is open Tuesday to Sunday 9:30- 5pm and costs 600 yen for an adult (might be slightly more with the tax rise). Food inside is also quite reasonable, although choice is limited.
The two pandas that are currently at the zoo are Shin Shin and Ri Ri that came to the zoo in 2011 and they are very cute when they eat bamboo.
Here 's a quick video of them eating 🙂
As zoos are pretty much the same around the world, so we'll leave you with just a couple more pictures.

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Sorry folks not much here as of late. That is because I have been working on another project.
At any rate for those who are interested on Monday at noon east coast time, I will be participating in a webinar on teaching Writing as Information Arts (sort of a way of thinking about teaching digital literacy).


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Diddy Heads Down Memory Lane With Wrestlemania Performance
It's been a long time since we've seen Diddy rock the mic onstage but the rap mogul made a rare concert appearance Sunday night (April 8) at Wrestlemania 29 at MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
The Diddster, dressed in an all-black outfit, kicked off his set with the intro to 'Victory' from 1997's 'No Way Out.' He followed that up with his verse from 'Mo Money, Mo' Problems' and the classic get-money anthem 'All About the Benjamins.'
Diddy closed his performance out with 'Coming Home' as a dedication to the families who lost their homes after Hurricane Sandy tore through New Jersey and New York last year.
The main event was the long-awaited rematch between Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and John Cena. After a hard-fought battle, Cena beat the Rock to win the WWE championship title for the 11th time.
All and all, it was a victorious night for wrestling fans.
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Title: Their Quest for Experience
Genre: Doctor Who
Rating: M (or trying to get there)
Author: tkel_paris
Summary: Sequel to "A Tempting Trope". So how is the afterglow for two former virgins?
Disclaimer: This never could've become canon. Sadly. Would've been funny to watch.
Dedication: sykira. This two over two years overdue, I'm afraid, and I'm not sure how smutty – even in implication – I managed.
Author's Note: Sometimes when you want to write smut, all you get is an epic fail. :( I hope the emotional aspects make up for it. And I promise to finish polishing and fully post "Seals of Love" by Christmas.
Their Quest for Experience
Started August 30, 2013
Finished October 8, 2013
In a bedroom in the TARDIS, two bodies lay panting under the sheets. Both stared at the ceiling, although the woman's eyelids were so heavy she could barely keep them open. He was grinning like an insane idiot.
The ginger woman snorted. "I can hear that smirk, Doctor."
"I'm not smirking," he murmured. "I'm smiling."
"Grinning, smiling, smirking... same difference where you're concerned."
He snorted and slowly managed to roll onto his side to face her, his movement drawing her to slowly meet his gaze. "Is that a complaint?"
She had to smile and reach to stroke his cheek at the tiny hint of insecurity in his voice. "No. You wouldn't be who you are if you weren't the vain, smug, acts-like-he-understands-everything alien I've come to know... and love."
He turned his face into the pillow for a moment. "Okay, I was wrong then. And I certainly knew nothing about this before that one night. Never mind about you."
His voice turned a little husky at the end, gently triggering a few butterflies in her tired stomach. It reminded her of other moments he had sounded like that. "So... what do you think of the Human way of being close to another person?"
He stroked her arm tenderly. "Where you and I are concerned, it's brilliant. Now I see why you Humans fuss so much over it. All these pheromones, the touching..."
"Yeah, that gets pretty personal, don't it? I mean, as much of a toucher as you are, I bet you never tried for more than a hug with anyone."
He flinched. "Well, the kisses tended to not be started by me."
"Did you ever start one?"
"Well, I can think of two. One was as much started by her, since we were delighted to survive. And she was a ginger, so I couldn't resist. The other... I'd rather not think about. Especially not now."
She blinked, then narrowed her eyes. "Why?"
"I don't know a lot about what to talk about after lovemaking, but I'm pretty sure there are some things you don't bring up."
"Okay. But we will discuss it later."
He grimaced.
She giggled as she rolled over. "You are a bloke. Who knew that some things are universal?"
Wanting off that subject and back to the earlier mood, he wrapped his arms around her and gently tugged her close. "Even when you're knocking my ego down to size, you're still the best thing that's ever happened to me."
She curled her arm around him in response, tucking the other out of the way across her chest, and smirked at his words. "Wouldn't you say that's one of the best things I do for you? That ego will get you into trouble you could avoid, and I do like this skinny you. Am I selfish to hope that you keep this body for a while, even after I'm gone?"
He thought a moment, and closed his eyes in a silent groan. "Given some of the men I've been, I can't promise you'd like the next me – even though I'd still love you."
She stroked his back gently. "And it has nothing to do with me being willing to read Human sex guides with you as a tutorial?"
He blushed slightly as he returned the touching. "I had no idea how much Humans could focus on it, but under the right conditions that yields brilliant results." He managed a pleased grin.
"So I got it all right for you?"
He blinked. "You mean you didn't notice the highly undignified sounds I couldn't stop making? Especially whenever your mouth touched me?"
She giggled again. "Just being sure. I wasn't expecting a response I could almost call Human. Aside from that mental connection bit."
He looked worried. "Was that all right for you?"
"Well, if you hadn't warned me first I might've been alarmed, but..." She took a deep breath and heaved it out. "Oh my god, Doctor. And I thought your mouth and hands were lethal weapons. Never mind that tongue! You were finally licking in a useful way!"
He chuckled. "I never lick anything without a reason."
"You are rather random with it, Spaceman."
"You're going to object to all the practice at manipulating my tongue when it caused the sounds you made?"
She giggled. "Well, you did use mouthwash, so I felt okay not knowing the last few places that tongue had been."
He mock-huffed, but continued stroking her back. "So I don't get credit for knowing how to react to the slightest changes in your hormones or pheromones?"
She reached and stroked his cheek. "You're too easy to make fun of sometimes, you do know that?"
He relaxed, huffing a laugh through his nose. "I keep forgetting when you're really upset and when you're merely rattling my cage out of loving disrespect."
Deciding a change of subject was called for, she confronted one of their new changes head-on. "You don't mind this cuddling? All the touching and stroking?"
He smiled. "Your hand on my back feels brilliant. It feels like every touch is releasing additional hormones and relaxing me at once."
"That's kind of how it works. At least where there's anything more than mere lust involved. Remember what we read in that last resource?"
He nodded, closing his eyes to see that passage. "Emotional bonding, affection, cuddling while naked after sex is extremely important, as is post-coital touching and stroking, particularly of the back, for hormone release."
"Just about what it said."
"I used fewer words."
"That makes a change."
"I'll have you know that as long-winded as I can be I've never been accused of wasting a single word. Well, you're the exception."
"Who's your source? A dictator who didn't realise you were about to overthrow him?"
He thought to Max Capricorn and his plans, and sighed. "Well..."
Donna laughed out loud. "I knew it!"
"Are you going to keep laughing at a man you just made love with?!"
She pulled herself together, slowing her laughter. "No, but you have to stop giving me material to laugh at."
"And how do I do that?"
"Make the topic more serious."
He stilled. "Got any ideas?"
Her turn to stiffen. "Um... well, we didn't use any protection. Is it possible... despite the two hearts and other extra organs differences... that I could get pregnant?"
His eyes widened before he knew it.
She noticed. "I didn't scare you with the possibility of Dad Shock, did I?"
"No... not that."
"Then what?"
His mouth worked as he tried to work through the thoughts going at light speed through his head. "I... I told you I've been a dad before."
She nodded. "You thought that part of you was dead."
"And you said I was wrong. And I think you may be right, because I'm feeling this urge for half Human ginger Time Tots."
She briefly laughed. "There's no guarantee they'd be ginger, assuming I'm not too old to have children."
He squeezed her as her face fell. "Oh, Donna... you're not. The TARDIS does a scan of everyone who comes here, to check their health. You remember that. And she saw that you're still fertile."
"But I am older. That could mean problems."
"It's nothing compared to one possibility."
"What's that?"
"I might still be sterile."
There was a long moment of silence as she stared at him.
"I told you about the Curse. I don't know if it fully lifted when my people and planet were... locked away. It might not happen, even though... you're everything I'd want in a mother for my children. I told you that Jenny was imprinting on you, and it was the best thing that could've happened to her. If she lived, we would be a family."
She sniffled. "I would've loved teaching her how to be a woman, how to live a civilian life. Do you think there's a way for us to have children?"
"I hope so. Would you be willing to look together?"
"Then I'll look for a way. Somehow there has to be a way to bond my DNA with yours, because it happened once before. The TARDIS might have something recorded in her computers that could help us."
Donna shifted a moment, uncomfortable. "I hope it won't take too long. I might be fertile now, but-"
"The Old Girl halts biological functions. You'll be fertile for years yet. My bigger task will be to protect you from harm."
"You can't keep me locked away."
"I know. I can't do that to you. I also can't turn off the instinct to keep you safe."
She stroked his cheek. "Daft protective Martian."
This time he grinned, knowing it was not meant in insult at all. Taking a breath, he changed the stroking of her back. "So... does that mean I got it all right for you?"
"You didn't notice the times I couldn't stop myself from screaming or begging for more?"
"A gentleman doesn't assume that because he was let into bed once that he has open access."
She smiled. "True, but I know I'll never have to worry about you. And you're right, I might not always be in the mood. Although you're telepathic, right? And have a more sensitive nose, so you might be able to tell if I'm receptive. I'll have a harder time telling if you're in the mood, even though you are a bloke. And you're right, I did notice just how all right I got it for you. Even without the telepathy."
"Oh, Donna," he purred as he adjusted his hold on her so he could roll her onto her back, gently resting on top. "You were brilliant. We'll have to try more of those positions next time."
"Just looking for more contact right now?"
"Oh, yes."
"And this is definitely not a one-night stand?"
He lost his smile. "Where'd you get that idea?!"
She pat his cheek and ran the fingers of her other hand through his hair. "Just checking. I didn't share my body with anyone else because I didn't think they wanted more than one night from me. And it might be forward of me to say this, but I don't like the idea of you sharing your body with anyone else as long as I live."
His eyes turned dark, regaining the beguiling bedroom look that had melted her earlier. "Oh, Donna, I am yours as long as we both live."
She tensed briefly. "Is that a proposal?"
"It's asking to marry you, right now."
"As in this instant?"
"Say the word and I'll show you. The timing feels right. Please?"
It was always hard to say no to those puppy eyes, and this time she had no urge. Her wishes and his were one. "Yes."
Beaming, he leaned to to her left ear and whispered something long, something she couldn't pronounce if she tried. But she felt her mind open wide, and she knew she was feeling his mind, hearing his thoughts.
He drew back. "I know I gave you the wedding night before the wedding, my wife. Forgive me?"
She beamed tiredly. "Completely. And it's all catching up with me."
He grinned, adjusting so they were both more comfortable. "Sleep. I'll be here when you wake."
"You'll sleep tonight?"
"You did tire me out."
"Change of pace."
He laughed through his nose as they curled loosely together, drifting peacefully into slumber and the rest of their lives... together.
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Each month, join Library for All, PCPL's club designed for disabled adults and their caregivers. Each hour-long meeting offers a brief group discussion; a focused group activity or tour; and a craft or game. Caregivers must remain with attendees during the program.
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Join Powhatan Extension and PCPL for our 5th annual Maker Fest Celebration! Maker Fest is an exciting day of family-friendly S.T.E.A.M. activities that celebrate the exploration of science, engineering, arts, technology, and math. Local innovators and artisans will offer demonstrations of 3-D printing, robotics, and fiber arts. PCPS students will demo PHS' Maker Space. Be sure to visit our popular recycling-based maker room where attendees are encouraged to unleash their creativity!
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Join us on the fourth Tuesday of the month to enjoy a good movie. All from the community are welcome to attend; however, please note each movie's rating. Some material may be inappropriate for children. Refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the Powhatan Library.
Our February award-winning film is inspired by the true story of Michael Oher, a first round NFL draft pick. Follow Michael through his impoverished upbringing, eventual adoption by a caring family and the arc of his sports career. This movie is rated PG-13 and has a runtime of 128 minutes.
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Ballyholme Beach is a suburb beach at the seaside town of Bangor. The beach is sandy and is approximately 1.3 km in length. There is a typical rocky shore at each end.
The majority of Ballyholme Beach is backed by a seawall and promenade. The far eastern end of the bathing water is backed by a privately owned woodland area. A car park, public toilets and children's play area are also located here. Public toilets and a smaller children's play area are located at the western end. The residential suburb of Ballyholme surrounds the bathing water and Ballyholme Yacht Club is adjacent to the bathing area at the western end. There are a number of groynes crossing Ballyholme Beach.
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The following facilities are available for users with limited mobility: disabled toilets and disabled parking.
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The following facilities are available for users with limited mobility: disabled toilets and disabled parking.
|Family and Children
A children's play area is located at both ends of the beach.
There is parking available at Banks Lane.
Are available at both ends of the beach, Toilets open in summer/holiday periods to 9.30 pm and during winter periods until 5.00 pm.
The beach is accessible all year round.
No charge.
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Bangor is 30 minutes drive from Belfast on the A2; Ballyholme Beach is located on the eastern side, less than 1mile from the Town Centre.
Buses and trains operate regularly from Belfast to Bangor Bus & Railway Station. Local Town Service Bus 302A Bangor Town Service to Towerview drives past Ballyholme Beach.
Ballyholme Beach is easily accessible by bicycle from the Town Centre of Bangor.
Ballyholme Beach is easily accessible by foot from the Town Centre of Bangor.
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Old roadbed foundgreenspun.com : LUSENET : ACL and SAL Railroads Historical Society : One Thread
I live in Sun City Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC. I notice an old R/R right of way that cuts through our new golf course. I think it was a Seaboard right of way. A narrow gage rail was graded up during construction of the golf course. I have been told it is from the old Argent Lumber Co line. My Question: Would these narrow gage tracks cross Seaboard main lines?
-- Lew Rhoden (firstname.lastname@example.com), January 22, 2001
Hi Lew, this roadbed is probably part of the Seaboard's "EC" Division mainline, or perhaps one of it's branches. Our expert on the area is Mr. Buddy Hill--he can certainly help you with your questions. Look through the Forum and you'll find dialogue about the ACL mainline between Savannah and Charleston and also the SAL EC line between the same cities. Many of your questions will be answered there, but it'll probably raise more questions for you too. And yes, the Argent crossed the SAL mainline several times in that area. In addition, there were many other lumber companies that crossed the EC between Hamlet and Savannah. A good resource for this information is the book "South Carolina Logging Railroads", which is out of print but can still be found at some stores (I got mine just last year). And about that peice of rail...go get it! Store it in your backyard and save it. It'll be worth something to nuts like me someday! Yours, John Golden
-- John Golden (firstname.lastname@example.com), January 22, 2001.


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IamBNJMIIN is your new favorite recording engineer
From TyDolla$ign to Jazmine Sullivan, Benjamin Thomas's portfolio as a music engineer spans to some of the biggest names in the industry, and he is only twenty two years old.
Whether working on location at Studio Breed in Philadelphia, or in his own home studio, Thomas — iamBNJMIIN in his credits — is the type who gives his all to the music he mixes.
"You can work smarter and harder, but if you choose to just work smarter; I'm just going to outwork you." Thomas says.
Thomas is a Harlem native, and moved to Philadelphia when he was in early teen years. This was around the time when he was also introduced to music. "A lot of people would say 'Yeah, I remember this song when I was five,'" he says. "And I don't, but my mom liked CDs a lot."
Instead of listening, he would take his mother's CD collection, and use it for room decoration.
Thomas admits that Rock Band and Guitar Hero are really the two things that introduced him to music as a child. After learning to master those video games, Thomas began playing bass in the sixth grade, but didn't learn about engineering until later when one of his junior high teachers introduced him to it as a hobby.
"I got thrown into the fire in 8th grade when I was told to run this twelve microphone setup," Thomas recalls. From there, the music hustle never stopped even as Thomas began his college career in Finance. Continue reading →


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Would you like to visit a beaver pond, smell spring wildflowers, search for morels, or identify migrating birds? Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is the place to do all that and more. Spring is an excellent time to hike and park rangers are looking forward to sharing some of their favorite places in the National Lakeshore with you during May "Saturdays at the Lakeshore."
Every Saturday afternoon, a Park Ranger will meet you at the Visitor Center in Empire on M-72 at 1:00 p.m. and then drive a short distance to where the walk will begin. Every week, a different topic and location will be featured.
- May 5 - Mushrooms for Beginners: Learn how to tell a morel from a false morel and how to identify several easy spring mushrooms. The ranger will also explain the life of a mushroom and provide some tips on where to find your favorite spring variety.
- May 12 - Returning Birds: Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day by joining a ranger to welcome back several species of migratory birds. You will also learn about their winter adventures in far off lands and how climate change might affect them. This is a great opportunity for beginning birders. Binoculars provided.
- May 19 - A Flurry of Wild Flowers: Few places on earth have such an abundance of wildflowers as the spring hardwood forest of Northwest Michigan. Join a ranger to marvel at this annual spring display of native plants as you hike through one of the best wildflower habitats in the region.
- May 26 - Hike to a Beaver Lodge: No north woods animal changes the environment more than the beaver. Nor has any animal played a greater role in the history of the region. Hike to a beaver pond and see a dam, lodge, canals, and tunnels. Learn more about these fascinating animals while you see their logging operations.
All hikes are free, suitable for all ages and end by 3:00 p.m. No reservations are needed; however anyone wishing to use assisted listening devices that are provided by the park are asked to arrive early to set up the equipment. All participants must display a park entrance pass on their vehicle dashboard when in the Lakeshore ($10/vehicle valid for seven days or $20/vehicle for an entire year). For more information about the schedule or other Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore activities, please call the Visitor Center at 231-326-5134.


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United States District Court, D. New Mexico
July 28, 2017
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff/Respondent,v.MIGUEL TORRES, Defendant/Movant.
matter is before the Court on the Magistrate Judge's
Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition
("PFRD") (CV Doc. 25; CR Doc. 68)[1] and Defendant
Miguel Torres's timely objections (Doc. 28).
the Supreme Court's decision in Johnson v. United
States, 135 S.Ct. 2551, 2563 (2015), which found
unconstitutionally vague the residual clause of the Armed
Career Criminal Act ("ACCA"), 18 U.S.C. §
924(e)(2)(B)(ii), Torres received permission from the Tenth
Circuit to file a successive § 2255 motion to argue that
Johnson disqualified the two prior felony
convictions used to enhance his sentence under the residual
clause of the Career Offender Guideline, U.S.S.G. §
4B1.2 (2002). (CR Doc. 42 at 1-2.)
his motion was pending before this Court, the Supreme Court
decided Beckles v. United States, 137 S.Ct. 886
(2017), which held that the residual clause in U.S.S.G.
§ 4B1.2(a)(2), which is "identically worded"
to the residual clause in the ACCA that was invalidated in
Johnson, is "not subject to vagueness
challenges" because "advisory Guidelines do not
fix the permissible range of sentences" but
"merely guide the exercise of the court's
discretion in choosing an appropriate sentence within the
statutory range." Id. at 890, 892.
Beckles, the parties submitted supplemental briefing
to address the decision's effect on Torres's motion.
(Doc. 19.) A threshold issue was whether the Beckles
holding addresses sentences imposed during the era of
mandatory guidelines, which were in effect when Torres was
sentenced in 2002. (Id. at 1-2.) Torres argued that
Beckles does not address mandatory guidelines, and
Johnson remains directly on point. (Doc. 24 at 2-4.)
The United States countered that Beckles forecloses
Torres's argument because its reasoning extends to
mandatory guidelines. (Doc. 23 at 4.)
parties also disagreed about the meaning of footnote four of
Justice Sotomayor's concurrence in Beckles,
which states in full:
The Court's adherence to the formalistic distinction
between mandatory and advisory rules at least leaves open the
question whether defendants sentenced to terms of
imprisonment before our decision in United States v.
Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621
(2005)-that is, during the period in which the Guidelines did
"fix the permissible range of sentences, " ante,
at 892-may mount vagueness attacks on their sentences. See
Brief for Scholars of Criminal Law, Federal Courts, and
Sentencing as Amici Curiae 33-34. That question is
not presented by this case and I, like the majority, take no
position on its appropriate resolution.
S.Ct. at 903 n.4. Torres argued that the footnote is
irrelevant to the question of whether Johnson
applies to his case (see Doc. 24 at 18), while the
United States argued that the footnote reveals that the
Supreme Court has not recognized the right Torres asserts
(see Doc. 23 at 4).
In the
PFRD, the Magistrate Judge tied together the habeas statute,
Johnson, and Beckles as follows:
Torres's argument is predicated on the announcement of a
new, substantive, retroactive right in Johnson. He
argues that he meets the "1-year limitation
period" in 28 U.S.C. § 2255 because his motion
satisfies section (f)(3), which states that "[t]he
limitation period shall run from . . . the date on which the
right asserted was initially recognized by the Supreme Court,
if that right has been newly recognized by the Supreme Court
and made retroactively applicable to cases on collateral
review." (See Doc. 1 at 4.)
Attempting to reconcile these two concepts-that
Beckles left open whether sentences imposed under
the mandatory, pre-Booker guidelines can be
challenged as void for vagueness, but Johnson,
decided two years earlier, recognized the right to modify a
sentence increased under the mandatory, pre-Booker
guidelines and made the right retroactively applicable on
collateral review-reveals that Torres's motion should be
denied. Simply put, if a concurring opinion says the
existence of a right remains an open question, and the
majority opinion does not explicitly address the right, then
the Supreme Court did not previously announce the existence
of the same right.
25 at 4-5.) The Magistrate Judge also cited a recent
published case from the District of Utah that concluded that
"neither the Supreme Court nor the Tenth Circuit has
directly recognized a right to modify a sentence increased
under the residual clause of USSG § 4B1.2 before
Booker . . . ." Ellis v. United
States, 2017 WL 2345562, at *3 (D. Utah May 30, 2017).
In his
objections to the PFRD, Torres argues that
"Beckles nowhere holds that Johnson
does not apply to the mandatory guidelines, and in fact its
reasoning makes clear that it does." (Doc. 28 at 5.) As
case support, he cites a district court opinion, a report and
recommendation, an order withdrawing a report and
recommendation, and a PFRD from this district. (See
Id. at 6 n.2.)
four opinions, as well as Torres's objections, suffer
from the same flaw: they do not explain why a concurring
opinion would classify this issue as an "open"
question-and then allude to a yet-to-be determined
"appropriate resolution"-if Johnson, a
prior decision, initially recognized the right to challenge
sentences imposed during the era of mandatory guidelines.
Beckles, 137 S.Ct. at 903 n.4. It would be illogical
for a concurring justice to recast a right as an open
question-especially when she appears to agree with the
existence of the right-and likewise unlikely that the
majority would fail to address such an attempt. Moreover, as
the court pointed out in Ellis, neither the Supreme
Court nor the Tenth Circuit has announced the right that
Torres relies upon, so there is no right to bind district
courts in this circuit.
given that district courts in other circuits have reached the
opposite conclusion and held that a sentence enhancement
under the mandatory career offender guideline violates the
Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment- see, e.g.,
Reid v. United States, --- F.Supp.3d ---, ---, 2017 WL
2221188, at *5 (D. Mass. May 18, 2017)-the Court grants
Torres a certificate of appealability and encourages him to
appeal to the Tenth Circuit. See 28 U.S.C. §
2253(c)(2) ("A certificate of appealability may issue .
. . only if the applicant has made a substantial showing of
the denial of a constitutional right"); see also
Miller-El v. Cockrell,537 U.S. 322, 336 (2003)
("[A] petitioner must show that reasonable jurists
could debate whether (or, for that ...
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Tuesday, February 26:
Lunch: Corn dog , oyster crackers, homemade chili OR chicken noodle soup, celery sticks, pineapple chunks, ½ pint of milk
FCCLA meeting Tuesday February 26th after school
Girls Soccer: Practice at the Junior High from 5-6:30 tonight.
Girls Track: meet by the cafeteria. Practice 3:30-5:30
FFA members involved in the JH visits today need to first check in with their 8th hour teacher and then report to the JH office:
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Logan Brennan
Morgan Smith
Brianna Parada
Catherine Wittler
Billy Womack
Evan Weyant
Caleb Wittler
Blake Cremeens
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Boys basketball players will turn in all equipment Thursday morning at 7:45 am in the back gym
Sangamon County Scholastic Bowl Tournament for varsity on Thursday at Riverton. Bus and starting times will be posted in the library.
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5:30pm - ACT Review Class
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10:00am – Coed Track & Field @ Jacksonville Invitational
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Congratulations to the JV Scholastic Bowl team winning both its matches last night and closing out its season with a winning record. Great job, team!
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Rachel Karras
Anthony Moscardelli
Erin Price
Abigail Deutsch
Amber Green
Bryce Leonard
Nicholas Newton
Rebecca Williamson
Corinne Barnett
Luke Bleyer
Catherine Buescher
Lauren Burris
Abigail Clayton
Cole Courson
John Davidsmeyer
Leah Doneghue
Mariah Dowell
Laken Downey
Dayton Edwards
Eric Gray
Morgan Higginbotham
Noah Horton
Matthew Hyde
Kelsey Jones
John Karras
Peter Laudeman
Robert Lawley
Catherine McCain
Alexis Meredith
Bradley Neale
Sara Neale
Julia O'Connor
Mitchell Owens
Brianna Parada
Abigail Poehls
Madelyn Reter
Anna Rhodes
Samuel Sagins
Courtney Turnbull
Austin Tuttle
Thomas Weiss
Catherine Wittler
Honorary Inductees: Kairi Kosaka– Japan , Amalie Kvalavag– Norway


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Marriage is a wonderful sacred tradition, which creates an everlasting bond with the person you've chosen to spend the rest of your life with. It also, however, does come with a few caveats. Debauched nights out with your mates will undoubtedly fall by the wayside once the knot has been tied, which is exactly why God invented Bucks Night! The 'last grasp of freedom' before a man enters into the saintly union of marriage, Bucks Party Ideas Sydney Harbour has grown in popularity in recent years, with the advent of affordable travel leading to entire Bucks Weekends. And what better place to spend a ravenous weekend with your mates than Sydney Harbour? A city born for adventure, whether you favour a more relaxed affair or something a little wilder, there are a wealth of options available in the heart of the city itself, but the harbour is definitely where you'll find the most interesting activities, the classiest clubs and the fuzzy memories that will last a lifetime. Read More
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RET ("Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram") is the main public transportation operator of the Rotterdam city region. It is a public limited company and the municipality of Rotterdam is the sole shareholder. The history dates back to 1878 when it started with horse-drawn trams. Nowadays, RET transports about 186 million people in Rotterdam and the surrounding municipalities on an annual basis. Furthermore, the company has approximately 2,600 employees and 10 business locations in the Rotterdam – The Hague conurbation (RET, 2014).
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|along Baoqing Road where visitors follow a queue to enter the premises of the Presidential Office Building
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The visitors were led downstairs where a lush garden allowed everyone to breathe fresh air. Finding my way out, I entered the rooms on the ground floor. I discovered there a museum about the building's architecture, an art gallery, the past presidents of Taiwan and the people that they had served.
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|model of the Presidential Office Building
I learned new things about my beloved Taiwan and I'm very hopeful that every visitor here will also have the same experience. If you are a Filipino, you might think that this is the Malacañang of Taiwan. For the South Koreans, it is like the Blue House. If only the walls of these building could talk, it would tell a lot of stories far beyond than what the displays will tell you. From the island's Japanese colonization, to the Chiang-kai Shek era, up to today's modern age of smartphones and selfies, this masterpiece of architecture stood the test of time. It will always stay with every new chapter of Taiwan's history.
Always remember that in the heart of Taipei, there lies the seat of power. The Presidential Office Building! A symbol of governance, a true powerhouse.
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Fighting From Positions of Disadvantage
In Krav Maga we learn to fight from positions of disadvantage. What this means is our hands may be down, we may be attacked off from the side, or may be surprised. Another important aspect in Krav Maga is striking or defending from the position of disadvantage. In this attack the aggressor did not expect the person defending to attack him because his hands were down and he was not in a traditional fighting stance. This surprised the aggressor, and the fight was over with a regular kick from the passive position followed up by a couple of straight strikes.
If the person defending would have went into some kind of fighting stance the aggressor would have had more time to react, and the fight would have went on for much longer. This way of fighting may never show up in a boxing ring, or a cage but it is very effective in a real fight, and shows the difference between preparing for a ring and a street fight. At AOS we have drilled this same situation into the oblivion not because we want to, but because it works. Come be part of what we do.


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Free Brake Light Clinic
Volunteers from the Huron Valley chapter of Democratic Socialists of America will fix brake lights for area residents completely free of charge on July 14th, 2018. This free event is part of a series of direct actions organized to benefit the greater community.
On May 26th, volunteers helped 20 Ypsilanti residents replace their car's tail lights free of charge. In a fortuitous coincidence, they fixed one women's tail light after she was stopped by a police officer who directed her to the clinic. This public service aims to help the most vulnerable Huron Valley workers and residents retain access to reliable transportation, preventing unnecessary police stops, expensive tickets and fines, and possible court appearances. By reducing the opportunity for police stops that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, the Huron Valley DSA works for its vision of a more just, humane, and free society.
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Furthermore, here is some more info about why DSA is organizing these brake light clinics, emphasizing the incredible impact they have on reducing traffic stops and potentially harmful police interactions.
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"I'm a Little Stewpot" is a song from the Fraggle Rock episode "Boober Gorg." The song starts with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, and Red trying to remind Boober of who he is and all the things that he loves, such as cooking, laundry, and killing germs. Their version revolves around the theme "I am Boober Fraggle." The title "I'm a Little Stewpot" comes from Boober's own confused version of the song where he believes that his name is "Laundry," his friends are germs, loves to squash rocks, and he must cook Fraggles.
The music from this song is almost, but not quite, the same as the "Remembering Song." This is probably because both of the songs pertain to regaining one's memory.


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There must be one completed for each work area/job where any potential hazard exists. If there are multiple areas where similar jobs are taking place, only one Hazard Assessment needs to be done. However, it is recommended that a reference is made to the other area.
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The person widely seen as posing the most credible challenge to Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski's possible 2013 re-election bid will seek a different office.
Council President Michael D'Amore plans to run this year for a magisterial district judge seat on the city's East Side. The seat is currently held by Carl L. Balliet, who has told supporters he plans to retire this year.


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Kirk Cousins wants the Redskins to follow in the San Antonio Spurs' footsteps
The Spurs have been the model franchise in the NBA for nearly two decades, and Kirk Cousins wants a piece of what the Spurs have.
But it's not just the five titles or the seemingly unending run of being title contenders that Cousins wants for the Washington Redskins. He wants the Redskins to mimic the Spurs' ability to remain under the radar despite all the success.
"I've told my teammates that I'd like to be the San Antonio Spurs of the NFL," Cousins said, via ESPN. "Be super boring and maybe people at the end of the season just go, 'Wow, they really had a good year and no one really talked about it.'"
Yes, this is the same Kirk Cousins who asked the football world "You like like?!" after leading the Redskins to a comeback victory last season.
Though that's been his claim to fame at this point, Cousins is hoping the Redskins can build off last season's NFC East title while letting others do the talking.
"I don't need to promote myself, I don't need to promote what we're doing," Cousins said. "We have plenty of people here [in public relations] who are very good at doing that if we play well enough. I just want to play football. I don't want to worry about anything else, and I found from playing at Michigan State and playing even before that, if you win games, everything else takes care of itself. It's a pretty simple recipe."


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U.S. Water Polo Membership is required for all practices and games
While our club is open to everyone including non students, you must be a member of U.S. Water Polo.
US Water Polo publishes an online membership form that can be completed online, printed, and submitted by mail. Florida International University's club number is 234. We are in Zone 2--Southeast.


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Do you have the balls to give too?
Innate Motion is supporting the movement for more play in the world by engaging our community of fellow travellers, clients and friends to donate 500 One World Play Project Futbols via the in/PACT purpose activation platform.
We have dubbed this the "Balls to Give" movement, because our team believes in a world with more play for everyone – and our world needs more people who dare to care for this.
To encourage our community of fellow travellers and friends to give futbols themselves, we are offering to explain more about the transformative power of play and connect others to One World Play Project and in/PACT in order to match the contribution made by Innate Motion.
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Released on 11/28/2007, at 12:01 AM
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
McMurdo Station, Antarctica, November 28, 2007 -- A second season in Antarctica for the Antarctic Geological Drilling (ANDRILL) Program has exceeded all expectations, according to the co-chief scientists of the program's Southern McMurdo Sound Project.
One week ago (Nov. 21), the drilling team passed the 1,000-meter mark in rock core pulled from beneath the sea floor in McMurdo Sound, and with a remarkable recovery rate of more than 98 percent. The end of drilling is scheduled for this weekend, and only a few tens of meters of core remain to be recovered for an expected final total of more than 1,100 meters (3,600 feet). It's the second-deepest rock core drilled in Antarctica, surpassed only by the 1,285 meters (more tShelf Project.
As the job nears completion for the Southern McMurdo Sound Project drillers, the co-chief scientists, David Harwood of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Fabio Florindo of Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Rome, said they couldn't be more pleased with the results. They said the efforts of the program's nearly 80 scientists, drillers, engineers, technicians, students and educators in Antarctica, with the operations and logistics support provided by Antarctica New Zealand, have given the world's scientists more than a kilometer of pristine rock core that records the history of climate and glacial fluctuations in Antarctica over the past 20 million years.
"It's everything we hoped for," Harwood said. "Combine the drill hole we recovered last year with this one, from a time period right below it, and it's more than 2 kilometers (1 1/4 miles) of geological history. It's phenomenal what we've recovered. There's a lot of diversity in the core, indeed more than we can digest right now. It will take some time to fully resolve the paleoenvironmental and dynamic paleoclimate information in the core."
The goal of this drilling project was sediment core retrieval from the middle Miocene Epoch when, for an extended period, Earth was warmer than today. Florindo and Harwood said they are especially pleased to have recovered such high-quality core from this target period.
"We now have a more complete core record from the middle Miocene and a step into a colder period of time, and that was one of our key targets," Florindo said. "It will tell an important story when we put together our recovery with the record of last season. This is exciting science and it will echo loudly in the scientific community."
The middle Miocene has long been held as one of the fundamental time intervals in development of the modern Antarctic ice sheets. It encompassed a change from a warm climate optimum approximately 17 million years ago to the onset of major cooling approximately 14 million years ago, and the formation of a quasi-permanent ice sheet on East Antarctica. Florindo and Harwood said fossils and sediments deposited during this year's ANDRILL target interval suggest the persistence of warmer-than-present conditions over an extended period of the middle and late Miocene when the western Ross Sea and McMurdo Sound resembled the modern climate conditions of southernmost South America, southwestern New Zealand, and southern Alaska, rather than the cold polar climate of today.
"Until now, most climatic interpretations for this time period has been based on measurement of oxygen isotopes in the deep sea, far from Antarctica," Harwood said. "The cores we've recovered will give us a high resolution history of paleoclimate change directly from the Antarctic continent."
The sediment cores reflect deposition close to or beneath grounded glaciers, alternating with fine-grained sediments, which provide clear evidence for ice advance and substantial retreat during main climate transitions, Florindo and Harwood said. They said programs like ANDRILL are extremely important because of the uncertainties about the future behavior of Antarctic ice sheets. This stratigraphic record will be used to determine the behavior of ancient ice sheets, and to better understand the factors driving past ice sheet, ice shelf and sea-ice growth and decay. This new knowledge will enhance our understanding of Antarctica's potential responses to future global climate changes.
After a seven-week setup period by Antarctica New Zealand during late winter in the Southern Hemisphere, drilling began Oct. 9 and continued until last week, with the drillers recovering 25 to 70 meters of core each day. There was only one major interruption, occurring in early November when sand and water flowed into the drill hole, but Harwood said the drill team "did an awesome job" of fixing the problem.
Following the planned drilling stoppage at the end of last week, scientists lowered a variety of scientific instruments into the deep drill hole over several days to get a better understanding of the physical properties of the geologic layers under pressure and to obtain an acoustic image of the inside of the borehole. Drilling resumed this week and will continue until probably Sunday to recover about 100 meters of additional core.
The first stop for each core section after recovery is the Crary Science and Engineering Center, operated by the U.S. National Science Foundation at McMurdo Station. After preliminary examination by on-ice scientists, the cores are shipped to Florida State University's Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility in Tallahassee for storage and long-term study.
ANDRILL is a multinational collaboration comprised of scientists, students and educators from the four partner nations (Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the United States) to recover stratigraphic records from the Antarctic continental margin. ANDRILL is one of about 220 projects endorsed by the fourth International Polar Year, 2007-2009, one of the largest collaborative science programs ever attempted. Operations and logistics for ANDRILL are managed by Antarctica New Zealand. Scientific research is administered and coordinated through the ANDRILL Science Management Office at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. For more information, visit http://andrill.org.
Funding support for ANDRILL comes from the U.S National Science Foundation, New Zealand Foundation of Research, Science, and Technology, Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund, Antarctica New Zealand, the Italian National Program for Research in Antarctica, the German Science Foundation and the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research Science.


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M87 is a technology company that develops software to connect mobile devices to each other and boost wireless connections. If one device has a weaker connection, it can use the stronger network of a nearby device, without affecting the stronger device's network use. In doing so, M87 helps bring connectivity to devices with poor reception, such as a phone far away from windows, by allowing it to piggyback onto the network of a device in the same room that is near the window, for example. In doing so, M87 software not only benefits the end user, but also expands network capacity without the need for additional infrastructure.The company says that having devices share bandwidth can boost download speeds by 50 percent or more. The companyӳ name, M87, refers to one of the largest galaxies in our universe, Messier 87, which is one of the brightest sources of radio waves.
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Business & Marketing Strategy: M87 is currently undergoing major changes, having recently added a new CEO and moved former CEO David Hampton to COO. It will be worth monitoring what direction new CEO Cole Brodman takes the company, and how well the team will function with the former CEO still around but no longer in charge. In addition, the company has announced plans to move from Texas to Seattle, and to double their staff.
Competitive Position: M87ӳ most direct competitor that we found is Open Garden, which also develops mesh network technology for sharing of internet connections between mobile devices. Unlike M87, which licenses their technology to mobile service providers, Open Garden offers consumer products including FireChat, a messaging app that allows users to communicate even without an internet connection. Open Garden is based in San Francisco, and has raised $12.8M in funding. Other indirect competitors that deal with data networks or internet sharing include Transit Wireless, which has procured a 28-year contract with the MTA to bring connectivity to New York Cityӳ subway system, and Open-Mesh, which develops wireless mesh networks for sharing internet connectivity similar to M87, but for wi-fi rather than mobile data.
Founder & Executive Profiles: M87ӳ product is based on Co-Founder Vidur Bhargavaӳ doctoral research along with Dr. Sriram Vishwanath at the University of Texas. Vishwanath remains on the companyӳ advisory board. David Hampton joined the company as CEO, and served in that role until he was relegated in 2016 to COO by the appointment of board member Cole Bordman as CEO. Brodman was previously CTO of T-Mobile, helping to build the company from pre-launch phase to full commercial operations and scaling to $20B in annual revenue with over 30M customers.
Investor Positions: M87ӳ funding comes from backers including 21ViaNet, Qualcomm Ventures, and Madrona Venture Group. Chinese Internet Giant 21ViaNet has used M87 technology in their cell phone network in Hong Kong to boost connection speeds. Qualcomm is a leading mobile chip company that designs, manufactures, and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services, making clear their interest in a company like M87. Madrona Venture Group is a Seattle-based firm that specializes in early stage investments, especially in information technology, and is very focused on the Pacific Northwest region, which in general is considered to be a strong region for telecom.
Market Forecast & Exit Indicators: The number of mobile internet users worldwide has been estimated to top 2 billion in 2016, and data usage is increasing rapidly. Mobile telephone operators have made acquisitions worth billions, and this is a possible outcome for M87, which develops technology for use by phone carriers. It is a possibility that one of the industry leaders such as Sprint, Verizon, or Deutsche Telekom might decide to acquire M87 in order to keep its technology from their competitors. M87ӳ technology has been used so far in Hong Kong by 21ViaNet, and is said to be being evaluated for use by two major US carriers.
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Stiles Truck Body & Equipment, Inc. was established in September of 1984. It is a small, family owned and operated business dedicated to supplying quality truck equipment to the Western United States. STB employs approximately 9 installers, fabricators in the shop, along with a knowledgeable sales staff and parts department. STB also operates a body and paint department with the capacity to facilitate any size vehicle.
After 25 years in business, Stiles Truck Body has been setting the standard for truck equipment in Central California. While many larger truck equipment companies have dismissed quality and focused on quantity, STB has continued to serve its customers by selling and installing the highest quality truck equipment available.


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Loy Krathong Celebrations, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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The most beautiful and popular ceremony in Thailand is Loy Krathong celebrated in the second Lanna lunar month which is in November or December. It is thought to have originated in Thailand about 700 years ago and its purpose is to pay tribute to the goddess of rivers and waterways and thank her for providing water to the farmers. On the night banana leaf boats with a candle and incense are floated away in the river along with, one hope's, all evils and problems in the year to come. In Chiang Mai there are special events: sending thousands of hot air balloons into the sky to carry away bad luck and one's wishes to heaven. The balloons are 6 - 8 feet tall, made of paper and held up by 3 or 4 people. Paper is burned in a canister until the balloon is filled with enough hot air to lift it way up into the sky. There are also parades, beauty contests, and firecrackers.


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Eagles Nest Chest
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OverviewThe Eagles Nest Bedroom Collection brings beautiful and traditional style to your home. Inspired by the resort nestled atop the North Carolina picturesque mountains, Eagles Nest is perfect for the downtown loft or a rustic hideaway! Crafted from select hardwoods and wood veneers and finished in a heavily distressed rich medium brown with gold undertones, Eagles Nest effortlessly warms your home in all the right ways.
FeaturesSelected solids & veneers
Heavily distressed rich medium brown finish with Gold undertones
Decorative Wood Knobs
English dovetail construction front and back for maximum storage capacity and strength
Drawers are 14.5" front to back
Felt in the bottoms of all top drawers to keep finer materials and jewelry in their place
Drawers are center guided with positive action drawer stops ensure drawers will stay in place even when full
Drawer interiors are finished to prevent snagging of garments
5 Drawers with durable English dovetail front and back drawer construction and a multi drawer look for that mountain lodge feel
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Eagles Nest Chest105.6 lbW-38" D-19.1" H-54"
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American Woodcrafters is an American owned and operated furniture company based in High Point, NC. For over 15 years our company has been crafting quality master bedroom furniture and kids bedroom furniture. Bedroom Sets by American Woodcrafters reflect ideas and designs that are created to meet the needs of today's modern family. American Woodcrafters company is creating quality and affordable bedroom furniture for your home. By using distinctive and durable materials, timely designs, trusted engineering and top notch service, it's furniture is sure to meet your needs for many years to come. American Woodcrafters bedroom collections include night stands, dressers, chests, desks, entertainment centers, footstools, benches, and of course beds!
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The First Miracle
and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the cheaper wine when the guests are drunk. You have kept the good wine until now!"
[John 2:10 NET]
The glory was there before; it had been slumbering in His lowly, human life all along those quiet years of toil and service at Nazareth; but it was now manifested for the first time. This was the first shining out before men of the Divine splendour. We should notice also that it was in a simple act of thoughtful kindness to a perplexed household that this glory was first manifested. Christ did not wait for some great occasion, but threw the earliest gleams of His divine manifestation upon this homely scene. It should be further noticed that it was in the midst of gladness and festivity that these first beams shone forth. Thus we see that the glory of Christ was the radiance of love.
We follow on and we find the same glory burning out more and more brightly, until at last He goes to His cross, manifesting forth in one great act the amazing splendour of the love of God for the world. No wonder His disciples believed on Him when they saw this miracle at Cana. It was a gleam of divinity which flashed forth from His lowly form and wrought the marvellous sign.
We should note, too, before leaving the story of this first miracle, that this transformation of water into wine was a fitting symbol of the whole work of Christ in this world. We have but to look about us and back along the Christian centuries to see the same glory blazing everywhere, the same transformation perpetually going on. Wherever the gospel goes wonderful change is wrought. The desert is made to blossom like a garden. The worst lives are touched and transfigured into spiritual beauty. Who that looks upon the perpetual miracle of Christianity in the world can refuse to believe on Christ? No mere empty creed could produce such results. There is a life in Christianity which quickens and transforms whatever it touches.