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Snoopy v Red Baron by The Royal Guardsmen
California Mudslide by Lightnin' Hopkins
Charles Schultz based Snoopy after one of his childhood dogs, named Spike, and the character appeared in the comic strip on October 4, 1950. Snoopy was silent at first but by 1952 had thought balloons. As the comic strip progressed through the years, Snoopy took on more human qualities and seemed to forget he was a dog. By 1958, Snoopy walked on his two hind legs. Eventually, by 1965, we got to see a whole fantasy world with Snoopy as a World War I flying ace.
The Royal Guardsmen were a rock band from Ocala, Florida. They took their name as The Royal Guardsmen in keeping with the British Invasion of American music scene that was happening at the time. The group consisted of Bill Balough (bass), John Burdett (drums), Chris Nunley (vocals), Tom Richards (guitar), Billy Taylor (organ), and Barry Winslow (vocals-guitar). While their first single "Baby Let's Wait" was not a commercial success, their second single "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron" was. It is a novelty pop rock song that describes a fictional encounter between First World War ace pilot Manfred von Richthofen and Snoopy. It was released in 1966, and, by 1967, it had gone to #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #6 in the U.K., and #1 in Australia. It sold more than one million copies and earned an RIAA gold record.
The Royal Guardsmen had not asked for permission or an advertising license for Schultz's beloved Snoopy. Scultz and United Features Syndicate (UFS) sued The Royal Guardsmen and won. So publishing revenues went to Schulz and UFS. However, they did allow the Guardsmen to write more Snoopy-featured songs. That gave us "The Return of the Red Baron" and "Snoopy's Christmas." (And we hesitate to mention this but will anyway, there were "Snoopy for President" and "Snoopy vs Osama."
Here are the lyrics to "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron" by The Royal Guardsmen:
"After the turn of the century
In the clear blue skies over Germany
Came a roar and a thunder men had never heard
Like the screamin' sound of a big war bird
Up in the sky, a man in a plane
Baron von Richthofen was his name
Eighty men tried, and eighty men died
Now they're buried together on the countryside
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more
The Bloody Red Baron was rollin' out the score
Eighty men died tryin' to end that spree
Of the Bloody Red Baron of Germany
In the nick of time, a hero arose
A funny-looking dog with a big black nose
He flew into the sky to seek revenge
But the Baron shot him down – "Curses, foiled again!"
Now, Snoopy had sworn that he'd get that man
So he asked the Great Pumpkin for a new battle plan
He challenged the German to a real dogfight
While the Baron was laughing, he got him in his sight
That Bloody Red Baron was in a fix
He'd tried everything, but he'd run out of tricks
Snoopy fired once, and he fired twice
And that Bloody Red Baron went spinning out of sight
[Chorus 2x]"
Check Out The Groove Pad for More 1960s Music
The Pass the Paisley Groove Pad is a resting stop, a place to chill out and listen to the featured song on the stereo. If the mood strikes you, click on the juke box to access and listen to the 50+ free online songs there. The TV has several channels, with selections updated twice a week. Every now and then, Pass the Paisley hosts an all-request of 1960s and 1970s songs for a Be-In at the juke box in the Groove Pad. Keep on truckin'. Hope you enjoyed "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron" by The Royal Guardsmen.


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__author__ = 'frank'

from virtualrouter import virtualrouter
from zstacklib.utils import http
from zstacklib.utils import jsonobject
from zstacklib.utils import linux
from zstacklib.utils import log
from zstacklib.utils import lock
import zstacklib.utils.iptables as iptables

logger = log.get_logger(__name__)

class CreateEipRsp(virtualrouter.AgentResponse):
    def __init__(self):
        super(CreateEipRsp, self).__init__()

class RemoveEipRsp(virtualrouter.AgentResponse):
    def __init__(self):
        super(RemoveEipRsp, self).__init__()

class SyncEipRsp(virtualrouter.AgentResponse):
    def __init__(self):
        super(SyncEipRsp, self).__init__()

class Eip(virtualrouter.VRAgent):

    VR_CREATE_EIP = "/createeip"
    VR_REMOVE_EIP = "/removeeip"
    VR_SYNC_EIP = "/synceip"

    def _make_chain_name(self, vip_nic_name, priv_nic_name, prefix):
        name = 'eip-{0}-{1}-{2}'.format(prefix, vip_nic_name, priv_nic_name)
        if len(name) >= 28:
            name = name[0:26]
        return name

    def _make_dnat_name(self, vip_nic_name, priv_nic_name):
        return self._make_chain_name(vip_nic_name, priv_nic_name, 'dnat')

    def _make_snat_name(self, vip_nic_name, priv_nic_name):
        return self._make_chain_name(vip_nic_name, priv_nic_name, 'snat')

    def _make_gateway_snat_name(self, vip_nic_name, priv_nic_name):
        return self._make_chain_name(vip_nic_name, priv_nic_name, 'snat-gw')

    def _make_fwd_name(self, vip_nic_name, priv_nic_name):
        return self._make_chain_name(vip_nic_name, priv_nic_name, 'fwd')

    def _get_vip_nic_name_from_chain_name(self, chain_name):
        if not chain_name.startswith('eip'):
            return None

        return chain_name.split('-')[2]

    def _create_eip(self, eip):
        ipt = iptables.from_iptables_save()
        private_nic_name = linux.get_nic_name_by_mac(eip.privateMac)
        vip_nic_name = linux.get_nic_name_by_ip(eip.vipIp)
        guest_ip = eip.guestIp
        vip = eip.vipIp

        dnat_name = self._make_dnat_name(vip_nic_name, private_nic_name)
        snat_name = self._make_snat_name(vip_nic_name, private_nic_name)
        fwd_name = self._make_fwd_name(vip_nic_name, private_nic_name)

        def check_eip(table):
            if not table:
                return

            for chain in table.children:
                vip_nic = self._get_vip_nic_name_from_chain_name(chain.name)
                if vip_nic == vip_nic_name:
                    raise virtualrouter.VirtualRouterError('eip[%s] has been occupied, this is an internal error' % vip)

        check_eip(ipt.get_table(ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME))
        check_eip(ipt.get_table(ipt.FILTER_TABLE_NAME))

        order = 999
        ipt.add_rule('-A PREROUTING -d {0} -j {1}'.format(vip, dnat_name), ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME, order=order)
        ipt.add_rule('-A {0} -j DNAT --to-destination {1}'.format(dnat_name, guest_ip), ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME, order=order)

        ipt.add_rule('-A FORWARD -i {0} -o {1} -j {2}'.format(vip_nic_name, private_nic_name, fwd_name), order=order)
        ipt.add_rule('-A FORWARD -i {0} -o {1} -j {2}'.format(private_nic_name, vip_nic_name, fwd_name), order=order)
        ipt.add_rule('-A {0} -j ACCEPT'.format(fwd_name), order=order)

        ipt.add_rule('-A POSTROUTING -s {0} -j {1}'.format(guest_ip, snat_name), ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME, order=order)
        ipt.add_rule('-A {0} -j SNAT --to-source {1}'.format(snat_name, vip), ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME, order=order)

        if eip.snatInboundTraffic:
            gw_snat_name = self._make_gateway_snat_name(vip_nic_name, private_nic_name)
            guest_gw_ip = linux.get_ip_by_nic_name(private_nic_name)
            ipt.add_rule('-A POSTROUTING -d {0} -j {1}'.format(guest_ip, gw_snat_name), ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME, order=order)
            ipt.add_rule('-A {0} -j SNAT --to-source {1}'.format(gw_snat_name, guest_gw_ip), ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME, order=order)

        ipt.iptable_restore()
        logger.debug('successfully created eip[{0}] to guest ip[{1}] from device[{2}] to device[{3}]'.format(vip, guest_ip, vip_nic_name, private_nic_name))

    @virtualrouter.replyerror
    @lock.lock('eip')
    @lock.file_lock('iptables')
    def create_eip(self, req):
        cmd = jsonobject.loads(req[http.REQUEST_BODY])
        rsp = CreateEipRsp()

        try:
            self._create_eip(cmd.eip)
        except virtualrouter.VirtualRouterError as e:
            logger.warning(linux.get_exception_stacktrace())
            rsp.error = str(e)
            rsp.success = False

        return jsonobject.dumps(rsp)

    def _remove_eip(self, eip):
        ipt = iptables.from_iptables_save()
        private_nic_name = linux.get_nic_name_by_mac(eip.privateMac)
        assert private_nic_name, "cannot find private nic by MAC[%s]" % eip.privateMac
        vip_nic_name = linux.get_nic_name_by_ip(eip.vipIp)
        assert vip_nic_name, "cannot find vip nic by IP[%s]" % eip.vipIp
        guest_ip = eip.guestIp
        vip = eip.vipIp

        dnat_name = self._make_dnat_name(vip_nic_name, private_nic_name)
        snat_name = self._make_snat_name(vip_nic_name, private_nic_name)
        fwd_name = self._make_fwd_name(vip_nic_name, private_nic_name)
        gw_snat_name = self._make_gateway_snat_name(vip_nic_name, private_nic_name)

        ipt.delete_chain(dnat_name, ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME)
        ipt.delete_chain(snat_name, ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME)
        ipt.delete_chain(gw_snat_name, ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME)
        ipt.delete_chain(fwd_name)

        ipt.iptable_restore()
        logger.debug('successfully deleted eip[{0}] to guest ip[{1}] from device[{2}] to device[{3}]'.format(vip, guest_ip, vip_nic_name, private_nic_name))

    @virtualrouter.replyerror
    @lock.lock('eip')
    @lock.file_lock('iptables')
    def remove_eip(self, req):
        cmd = jsonobject.loads(req[http.REQUEST_BODY])
        rsp = RemoveEipRsp()

        self._remove_eip(cmd.eip)

        return jsonobject.dumps(rsp)

    @virtualrouter.replyerror
    @lock.lock('eip')
    @lock.file_lock('iptables')
    def sync_eip(self, req):
        cmd = jsonobject.loads(req[http.REQUEST_BODY])
        rsp = SyncEipRsp()

        def remove_eip_chain(table):
            for c in table.children:
                if c.name.startswith('eip-'):
                    c.delete()

        ipt = iptables.from_iptables_save()
        nat = ipt.get_table(ipt.NAT_TABLE_NAME)
        if nat:
            remove_eip_chain(nat)
        filter_table = ipt.get_table(ipt.FILTER_TABLE_NAME)
        if filter_table:
            remove_eip_chain(filter_table)
        ipt.iptable_restore()

        try:
            for eip in cmd.eips:
                self._create_eip(eip)
        except virtualrouter.VirtualRouterError as e:
            logger.warning(linux.get_exception_stacktrace())
            rsp.error = str(e)
            rsp.success = False

        return jsonobject.dumps(rsp)

    def start(self):
        virtualrouter.VirtualRouter.http_server.register_async_uri(self.VR_CREATE_EIP, self.create_eip)
        virtualrouter.VirtualRouter.http_server.register_async_uri(self.VR_REMOVE_EIP, self.remove_eip)
        virtualrouter.VirtualRouter.http_server.register_async_uri(self.VR_SYNC_EIP, self.sync_eip)

    def stop(self):
        pass

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Samos consists of 2 towns and 34 villages, which make up the municipality of Samos. The municipality is divided in four sections, Vathi with 9 communities (villages), Karlovasi with 10 communities (villages), Pythagorean with 11 communities (villages) and Marathokampou with 5 communities (villages).
In altitude 580m, it's of the highest village on the island, excellent view where you can see from west to south at Dodecanese, Fourni and Icaria islands, Kerkis Mountain and all the coastline of Marathokanpos.


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Q: Windows 10: Slow accessing network drive after connected to VPN I connected to a VPN through Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
Then accessing files in shared network becomes very slow, took 30 seconds to open a text file in vim.
Any suggestions help, thank you!

A: I reckon David Anderson had the answer,
but nothing has improved in 10 years as far as I can see:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2103968/gvim-runs-very-slowly-when-editing-files-on-a-windows-share
David's answer (with a small edit):
… I use Process Monitor from SysInternals.com and it revealed bad behavior when attempting to open "\server\TestTool\foo\ReadMe.TXT"

It first attempts a CreateFile (aka, Directory open) on "\serve\". Notice the last character is missing. This will cause 4 seconds to time out with "OBJECT PATH INVALID".
Then it tries CreateFile on "\server\TestToo\". Server name is correct
by but the last letter of "TestTool" is clipped. Again, a 3 second time out with "BAD NETWORK NAME".
Finally it gets it right and calls CreateFile on "\server\TestTool\" which works right away. Then CreateFile on "\server\TestTool\foo" which works right away. Then CreateFile on "\server\TestTool\foo\ReadMe.TXT" which works right away.

I downloaded the source code and found the problem. They are using FindFirstFile() which is not supposed to be used on root directories or network shares. Bug in vim.

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In reality, Magic Bullet utilized to be called "Color Suite" – and before that it was called Magic Bullet. That's right, it's now back to the original name.
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'use strict';

// Note (avik): add @flow when Flow supports spread properties in propTypes

const Animated = require('Animated');
const Easing = require('Easing');
const NativeMethodsMixin = require('NativeMethodsMixin');
const React = require('React');
const PropTypes = require('prop-types');
const TimerMixin = require('react-timer-mixin');
const Touchable = require('Touchable');
const TouchableWithoutFeedback = require('TouchableWithoutFeedback');

const createReactClass = require('create-react-class');
const ensurePositiveDelayProps = require('ensurePositiveDelayProps');
const flattenStyle = require('flattenStyle');

type Event = Object;

const PRESS_RETENTION_OFFSET = {top: 20, left: 20, right: 20, bottom: 30};

/**
 * A wrapper for making views respond properly to touches.
 * On press down, the opacity of the wrapped view is decreased, dimming it.
 *
 * Opacity is controlled by wrapping the children in an Animated.View, which is
 * added to the view hiearchy.  Be aware that this can affect layout.
 *
 * Example:
 *
 * ```
 * renderButton: function() {
 *   return (
 *     <TouchableOpacity onPress={this._onPressButton}>
 *       <Image
 *         style={styles.button}
 *         source={require('./myButton.png')}
 *       />
 *     </TouchableOpacity>
 *   );
 * },
 * ```
 * ### Example
 *
 * ```ReactNativeWebPlayer
 * import React, { Component } from 'react'
 * import {
 *   AppRegistry,
 *   StyleSheet,
 *   TouchableOpacity,
 *   Text,
 *   View,
 * } from 'react-native'
 *
 * class App extends Component {
 *   constructor(props) {
 *     super(props)
 *     this.state = { count: 0 }
 *   }
 *
 *   onPress = () => {
 *     this.setState({
 *       count: this.state.count+1
 *     })
 *   }
 *
 *  render() {
 *    return (
 *      <View style={styles.container}>
 *        <TouchableOpacity
 *          style={styles.button}
 *          onPress={this.onPress}
 *        >
 *          <Text> Touch Here </Text>
 *        </TouchableOpacity>
 *        <View style={[styles.countContainer]}>
 *          <Text style={[styles.countText]}>
 *             { this.state.count !== 0 ? this.state.count: null}
 *           </Text>
 *         </View>
 *       </View>
 *     )
 *   }
 * }
 *
 * const styles = StyleSheet.create({
 *   container: {
 *     flex: 1,
 *     justifyContent: 'center',
 *     paddingHorizontal: 10
 *   },
 *   button: {
 *     alignItems: 'center',
 *     backgroundColor: '#DDDDDD',
 *     padding: 10
 *   },
 *   countContainer: {
 *     alignItems: 'center',
 *     padding: 10
 *   },
 *   countText: {
 *     color: '#FF00FF'
 *   }
 * })
 *
 * AppRegistry.registerComponent('App', () => App)
 * ```
 *
 */
const TouchableOpacity = createReactClass({
  displayName: 'TouchableOpacity',
  mixins: [TimerMixin, Touchable.Mixin, NativeMethodsMixin],

  propTypes: {
    ...TouchableWithoutFeedback.propTypes,
    /**
     * Determines what the opacity of the wrapped view should be when touch is
     * active. Defaults to 0.2.
     */
    activeOpacity: PropTypes.number,
    /**
     * TV preferred focus (see documentation for the View component).
     */
    hasTVPreferredFocus: PropTypes.bool,
    /**
     * Apple TV parallax effects
     */
    tvParallaxProperties: PropTypes.object,
  },

  getDefaultProps: function() {
    return {
      activeOpacity: 0.2,
    };
  },

  getInitialState: function() {
    return {
      ...this.touchableGetInitialState(),
      anim: new Animated.Value(this._getChildStyleOpacityWithDefault()),
    };
  },

  componentDidMount: function() {
    ensurePositiveDelayProps(this.props);
  },

  UNSAFE_componentWillReceiveProps: function(nextProps) {
    ensurePositiveDelayProps(nextProps);
  },

  componentDidUpdate: function(prevProps, prevState) {
    if (this.props.disabled !== prevProps.disabled) {
      this._opacityInactive(250);
    }
  },

  /**
   * Animate the touchable to a new opacity.
   */
  setOpacityTo: function(value: number, duration: number) {
    Animated.timing(
      this.state.anim,
      {
        toValue: value,
        duration: duration,
        easing: Easing.inOut(Easing.quad),
        useNativeDriver: true,
      }
    ).start();
  },

  /**
   * `Touchable.Mixin` self callbacks. The mixin will invoke these if they are
   * defined on your component.
   */
  touchableHandleActivePressIn: function(e: Event) {
    if (e.dispatchConfig.registrationName === 'onResponderGrant') {
      this._opacityActive(0);
    } else {
      this._opacityActive(150);
    }
    this.props.onPressIn && this.props.onPressIn(e);
  },

  touchableHandleActivePressOut: function(e: Event) {
    this._opacityInactive(250);
    this.props.onPressOut && this.props.onPressOut(e);
  },

  touchableHandlePress: function(e: Event) {
    this.props.onPress && this.props.onPress(e);
  },

  touchableHandleLongPress: function(e: Event) {
    this.props.onLongPress && this.props.onLongPress(e);
  },

  touchableGetPressRectOffset: function() {
    return this.props.pressRetentionOffset || PRESS_RETENTION_OFFSET;
  },

  touchableGetHitSlop: function() {
    return this.props.hitSlop;
  },

  touchableGetHighlightDelayMS: function() {
    return this.props.delayPressIn || 0;
  },

  touchableGetLongPressDelayMS: function() {
    return this.props.delayLongPress === 0 ? 0 :
      this.props.delayLongPress || 500;
  },

  touchableGetPressOutDelayMS: function() {
    return this.props.delayPressOut;
  },

  _opacityActive: function(duration: number) {
    this.setOpacityTo(this.props.activeOpacity, duration);
  },

  _opacityInactive: function(duration: number) {
    this.setOpacityTo(
      this._getChildStyleOpacityWithDefault(),
      duration
    );
  },

  _getChildStyleOpacityWithDefault: function() {
   const childStyle = flattenStyle(this.props.style) || {};
   return childStyle.opacity == undefined ? 1 : childStyle.opacity;
 },

  render: function() {
    return (
      <Animated.View
        accessible={this.props.accessible !== false}
        accessibilityLabel={this.props.accessibilityLabel}
        accessibilityComponentType={this.props.accessibilityComponentType}
        accessibilityTraits={this.props.accessibilityTraits}
        style={[this.props.style, {opacity: this.state.anim}]}
        nativeID={this.props.nativeID}
        testID={this.props.testID}
        onLayout={this.props.onLayout}
        isTVSelectable={true}
        hasTVPreferredFocus={this.props.hasTVPreferredFocus}
        tvParallaxProperties={this.props.tvParallaxProperties}
        hitSlop={this.props.hitSlop}
        onStartShouldSetResponder={this.touchableHandleStartShouldSetResponder}
        onResponderTerminationRequest={this.touchableHandleResponderTerminationRequest}
        onResponderGrant={this.touchableHandleResponderGrant}
        onResponderMove={this.touchableHandleResponderMove}
        onResponderRelease={this.touchableHandleResponderRelease}
        onResponderTerminate={this.touchableHandleResponderTerminate}>
        {this.props.children}
        {Touchable.renderDebugView({color: 'cyan', hitSlop: this.props.hitSlop})}
      </Animated.View>
    );
  },
});

module.exports = TouchableOpacity;


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Industry Press
Leadership / 01.09.20
This Is What It's Like to Attend the Most Gender-Equal Music Festival in the World
Access Staff
InStyle Magazine (01/20) Pulia, Shalayne
The Iceland Airwaves music festival in Reykjavík has gained a reputation as the world's most gender-equal festival, and for the second consecutive year has had a 50/50 male-female split in representation among performers. The event was the first in the world to reach this milestone in 2018 when organizers co-founded Keychange, a movement urging festivals to pledge gender-balanced lineups by 2022. Airwaves is renowned for appealing to both acts and fans interested in the music, which is central to Icelandic culture. "[Iceland] is a small place, which means it's also a spontaneous place," says native musician Jófríður Ákadóttir. "Things happen very organically, and people are supportive of each other. They enjoy creating together." Airwaves also has been attractive to female artists in particular. French-Canadian neoclassical composer and pianist Alexandra Stréliski says the festival's equal-gender representation is an encouraging sign. "Culturally we've been inclined to favor men, in many domains," she notes. "And I think now we just have an effort of consciousness to make. And I think it's great that this is happening in Iceland, because Iceland is also a country that seems to inspire a lot of people."
Read the full story from InStyle Magazine.
Tags: Music , News , Diversity
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Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health - Research Publications
Assessing the feasibility of screening and providing brief advice for alcohol misuse in general dental practice: a clustered randomised control trial protocol for the DART study.
dc.contributor.author Ntouva, A
dc.contributor.author Porter, J
dc.contributor.author Crawford, MJ
dc.contributor.author Britton, A
dc.contributor.author Gratus, C
dc.contributor.author Newton, T
dc.contributor.author Tsakos, G
dc.contributor.author Heilmann, A
dc.contributor.author Pikhart, H
dc.contributor.author Watt, RG
dc.identifier pii: bmjopen-2015-008586
dc.identifier.citation Ntouva, A., Porter, J., Crawford, M. J., Britton, A., Gratus, C., Newton, T., Tsakos, G., Heilmann, A., Pikhart, H. & Watt, R. G. (2015). Assessing the feasibility of screening and providing brief advice for alcohol misuse in general dental practice: a clustered randomised control trial protocol for the DART study.. BMJ Open, 5 (10), pp.e008586-. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008586.
dc.description.abstract INTRODUCTION: Alcohol misuse is a significant public health problem with major health, social and economic consequences. Systematic reviews have reported that brief advice interventions delivered in various health service settings can reduce harmful drinking. Although the links between alcohol and oral health are well established and dentists come into contact with large numbers of otherwise healthy patients regularly, no studies have been conducted in the UK to test the feasibility of delivering brief advice about alcohol in general dental settings. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The Dental Alcohol Reduction Trial (DART) aims to assess the feasibility and acceptability of screening for alcohol misuse and delivering brief advice in patients attending National Health Service (NHS) general dental practices in North London. DART is a cluster randomised control feasibility trial and uses a mixed methods approach throughout the development, design, delivery and evaluation of the intervention. It will be conducted in 12 NHS general dental practices across North London and will include dental patients who drink above the recommended guidance, as measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) screening tool. The intervention involves 5 min of tailored brief advice delivered by dental practitioners during the patient's appointment. Feasibility and acceptability measures as well as suitability of proposed primary outcomes of alcohol consumption will be assessed. Initial economic evaluation will be undertaken. Recruitment and retention rates as well as acceptability of the study procedures from screening to follow-up will be measured. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval was obtained from the Camden and Islington Research Ethics Committee. Study outputs will be disseminated via scientific publications, newsletters, reports and conference presentations to a range of professional and patient groups and stakeholders. Based on the results of the trial, recommendations will be made on the conduct of a definitive randomised controlled trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN81193263.
dc.publisher BMJ
dc.title Assessing the feasibility of screening and providing brief advice for alcohol misuse in general dental practice: a clustered randomised control trial protocol for the DART study.
dc.identifier.doi 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008586
melbourne.affiliation.department Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
melbourne.source.title BMJ Open
melbourne.source.volume 5
melbourne.source.issue 10
melbourne.source.pages e008586-
melbourne.openaccess.pmc http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4606386
melbourne.contributor.author PORTER, JESSIE
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health - Research Publications [7471]


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On Sunday at the Columbia Union Conference Executive Committee in Hershey, Pa., members voted to adopt the following values for the 2011-2016 term: Christlikeness, unity, respect, excellence, equality, integrity and service.
Hailing from southwest China, where she pastors a 400-church district, Rebekah Liu shared her testimony today with members of the Columbia Union Conference's Executive Committee in Columbia, Md. Titling her presentation "He Dwells Among Us," Liu dispelled the myth of the atheistic Chinese by comparing writings from ancient Chinese text with the Bible. She noted that both sets of texts include Messianic prophecies. She also charted China's once deeply spiritual history to its decline with the advent of Communism.
Pop quiz. When you think of how your school or church treasurer adds value to the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, what phrase comes to mind? (Pick one answer from below).
"Last year we baptized 42,000 Hispanics, which represents about a third of the entire baptisms done in all of the North American Division," shares Ricardo Norton, DMin, director of the Institute of Hispanic Ministries at Andrews University (Mich.). Norton is sitting in front of a class at the Columbia Union Conference's headquarters in Columbia, Md., which just finished covering the ins and outs of developing and implementing small group ministries. In front of him are 29 Spanish-speaking students, most pastors of churches throughout the union, who have just completed one class toward their Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry.
On Sunday Seventh-day Adventists from all around the North American Division (NAD) joined 50 other faith and community organizations in responding to First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! national health and fitness campaign.
On Sunday morning, September 11, 2011, the Spring Valley Academy High School Band from Centerville, Ohio, under the direction of Donald Huff, joined the Kettering Praise Orchestra and Oakwood Brass for a 9/11 anniversary concert at 10 a.m. at the Kettering church in Dayton, Ohio.
Frank Hale Jr., PhD, (84) a beloved member of the Allegheny West Conference's (AWC) Ephesus church in Columbus, Ohio, died last Wednesday after an extended illness.


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While each of us want to achieve greater success in our lives, reach the goals and aspirations that we have set out for ourselves, nobody can always be motivated, especially at work. We might think the leaders of our ages and the more successful people might be to do that, but even they feel the slump at different points of their lives. However they do not stop at that, they overcome that and emerge victoriously from that. Let us see how they succeed when most of us fail to.
A lot of us struggle to start any project. But the better ones start working a bit earlier than us. They begin their day and their work with momentum that others might lack. It is quite known that the early birds get their prey.
Creating a schedule and goal for each of their day could help avoid these slumps as you are already focused on your goals. These goals could be long and short term so that you will know where you are headed to.
They have a good rapport with their colleagues, peers and everyone in their network. They empathize and avoid office politics and gossips. They compete professionally, yet do not let that ruin their good time. Having few friends at the work place could increase your enthusiasm about work.
They have a healthy sense of ego and feel satisfied at their work. Well, they don't gloat but they have of what they have achieved. One of the major cause for employee attrition is that they are not satisfied with their work and they do not feel belonged. When one enjoys and takes pride in his work, he is self-motivated to perform better.
They are sure of what they want and strive to achieve that. They do not let the minor setbacks and slowdowns to stop their pace or de-motivate them in any way. They have their vision set out for themselves, in financial, interpersonal and professional spheres of their lives and strive to achieve them.
Despite all the positive vibes and talks, one does feel the slump when a pile of work gets loaded on one's desk. Often hitting the most difficult job right away may boost you and help you accomplish more with the new found motivation.
Most successful people do not just stop with what they know, but they keep seeking to know more and wider. Learning new things not only make you feel confident about yourself but keep the lows off. Be it learning a new skill or a new language keeping your brain occupied sure makes you rejuvenated and helps yourself push better towards your goals.
They make sure they get themselves an optimum amount of sleep at every night. One cannot emphasis enough on the importance of a night's restful sleep. In addition to that, very short power naps and quick breaks from the desk could head a long way in keep yourself fresh and enthused about your work for longer durations, especially during stressful hours.
More often than not we fail to push ourselves beyond our comfort zones. But to succeed it is absolutely essential that we motivate ourselves to achieve greatness in everything we do, professionally or otherwise. True motivation cannot be acquired or derived from external factors alone, it should emanate regularly from within ourselves.


The holy month of Ramadan has begun for practising Muslims around the world. It is a celebration of the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) by the Archangel Gabriel in a cave called Jabal an-Nour near Mecca.
Ramadan is observed in many ways, but most notably by adhering to two of the Five Pillars of Islam. In addition to prayer, the majority of Muslims fast during Ramadan from dawn to dusk. Ramadan is also marked by zakat, charitable giving.
Artistic depiction of the human form is forbidden in Islamic art. It is considered a form of idolatry and a sin. Although there are some examples historically, it is rare and generally deemed disrespectful. Therefore, a majority of Islamic art is geometric forms and calligraphy.
I love how this calligraphy has a bit of a modern flare. The flowers and leaves are unusual for Islamic calligraphy. Usually one would use more geometric pattern, not something from nature. This artist uses flowers in the forefront, but also uses them in the background in a more traditional, repeating pattern way.
Regardless of your religious or philosophical views, the world could use a lot more charity. My first charitable act to the world is to not fast. It would be bad, trust me. But I do intend to make a conscious effort to be more giving and more forgiving this month, and I encourage you to do the same.
Ramadan kareem (have a generous Ramadan)!


Pallet Sign "How Sweet It Is"
This distressed, pallet sign features the saying, "How sweet it is to be loved by you." It is good to remind our loved ones. Heartfelt signs are generally cherished, which is why they make great gifts.


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WASHINGTON — The State Department removed a key security detail from Libya before the attack on the Benghazi consulate that killed a US ambassador — who had requested the security team be left in place, the team's leader said yesterday.
Lt. Col. Andy Wood will be the key witness in tomorrow's hearing by a House Oversight Committee that is investigating security around the consulate before the terrorist attack on Sept. 11. The hearing comes as President Obama comes under fire for his foreign policy by Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
"We tried to illustrate . . . to show them how dangerous and how volatile and just unpredictable that whole environment was over there. So to decrease security in the face of that really is . . . It's just unbelievable," Wood said.
Ambassador Christopher Stevens, who was killed along with three other Americans, requested to the department that Wood's forces remain in Libya, Wood told ABC News.
The State Department issued a statement yesterday saying that the team was leaving as part of a planned rotation and that diplomatic agents replaced them.
"Their departure had no impact whatsoever on the total number of fully trained American security personnel in Libya generally, or in Benghazi specifically," the department said.
Members of the team and other State Department personnel would have been in Benghazi with Stevens if they had remained in the country, Wood said, although he added that he didn't know how many or if they would have made a difference.


April is off and running at Grand Lake complete with a lot of showers to bring those May flowers.
But don't worry…the fish are biting and finally starting to settle down in more predictable spring patterns.
Did you see the article in Sunday's Tulsa World from Kelly Bostian? It featured our own Tony Coatney, and he talks about it in this week's fishing report.
What a week – the fishing has been really good, I mean the crappie fishing has been really good.
Took out Kelly Bostian from the Tulsa World last Tuesday and that is usually a nightmare but not this time!
Everything worked out great – the fish did everything I said they where doing and Kelly had a great article in the Sunday Tulsa World. Almost a full page in the sports section. You can see the article about the unusual crappie fishing HERE.
Thank you, Kelly, and yes the crappie are still biting…the article tells it all.
Large mouth has gotten good also.
I am seeing a lot of beds but I haven't seen them locked yet. But with the weather we are going to have this next week they should be locked on.
I have been throwing [easyazon_link identifier="B003CTV5JQ" locale="US" tag="myfamanc-20″]spinner baits[/easyazon_link] and [easyazon_link identifier="B00ALM0E12″ locale="US" tag="myfamanc-20″]chatterbaits[/easyazon_link], also try a [easyazon_link identifier="B00OW954EW" locale="US" tag="myfamanc-20″]senko[/easyazon_link].
White bass was good up the river but with all this water its all muddy now so try to find some clear water in the creeks.
Catfish should be good with all the run off.
Spoonbill have been really good in the river with all the inflow.
We've been catching crappie.closer to the bank the last couple days. Maybe in 5-7 ft of water. Thanks for the reports! We are dedicated readers!!


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package vn.khtt.datastore.test;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.sql.DataSource;

import org.hibernate.boot.Metadata;
import org.hibernate.boot.MetadataSources;
import org.hibernate.boot.registry.StandardServiceRegistryBuilder;
import org.hibernate.cfg.AvailableSettings;
import org.hibernate.service.ServiceRegistry;
import org.hibernate.tool.schema.Action;
import org.hibernate.tool.schema.spi.SchemaManagementToolCoordinator;

import org.springframework.core.io.support.PathMatchingResourcePatternResolver;
import org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.LocalSessionFactoryBuilder;

public class HibernateUtils {
    public static void autoCreateSchema(DataSource dataSource, Package... packagesToScan){
        String[] packages = new String[packagesToScan.length];
        for (int i=0; i<packagesToScan.length; i++){
            packages[i] = packagesToScan[i].getName();
        }

        autoCreateSchema(dataSource, packages);
    }
    public static void autoCreateSchema(DataSource dataSource, String... packagesToScan){
        StandardServiceRegistryBuilder registryBuilder = new StandardServiceRegistryBuilder()
            .applySetting(AvailableSettings.DATASOURCE, dataSource)
            .applySetting(AvailableSettings.DIALECT, vn.khtt.datastore.jdbc.Dialect.class)
        ;

        ServiceRegistry serviceRegistry = registryBuilder.build();
        MetadataSources metadataSources = new MetadataSources(serviceRegistry);

        // Scan for Entity classes
        PathMatchingResourcePatternResolver resourceLoader = new PathMatchingResourcePatternResolver();
        new LocalSessionFactoryBuilder(dataSource, resourceLoader, metadataSources).scanPackages(packagesToScan);

        Metadata metadata = metadataSources.getMetadataBuilder().build();
        Map<String, Object> properties = new HashMap<String, Object>();
//        properties.putAll(serviceRegistry.getService(ConfigurationService.class).getSettings());
        properties.put(AvailableSettings.HBM2DDL_AUTO, Action.CREATE);

        SchemaManagementToolCoordinator.process(metadata, serviceRegistry, properties, null);
    }
}


The last 6 weeks has been an inspiring and proud moment for myself. Not for anything I have done- but for what others have been doing around me. For clients who have changed their life through cutting sugar and processed foods. I have been blown away by the successes and changes some people have made through our Clean Eating Challenge- and even thou I know how good it feels to eat nourishing foods- I take it for granted and forget how bad the processed foods and inactive lifestyles can be for us and make us feel.
It is for this reason I could not just stop the challenge and leave people at a dead end- to carry on supporting and motivating themselves (and all too often falling off the healthy eating and back to old habits), I wanted this to be a lifestyle change- and after seeing what 6 weeks has done, I have decided to carry the group on. Changing it into an online subscription group to support, motivate and inspire YOU.
Clean eating support , recipe ideas, whole food knowledge, nutrient infomation and inspiration to nourish your body with good food.
Exercise motivation and support, Ideas for decreasing everyday stress, Overall health and wellness, Tips for planning and preparing your meals, Guest speakers and posts, Group giveaways and expert knowledge on different areas in health.
What motivated Connie to lose weight, get fit and join Activ8?
"I was almost 105 kgs (my height is 5"3), my Dr told me I was pre-diabetic and if I carried on the road I was travelling I would be Diabetic my Hb1C was high my fathers Mother lost both her legs due to diabetes my father was on dialysis because his kidneys were failing because of diabetes so my chances of getting diabetes were Extreme…… I also had high Cholesterol my fathers Dad had a heart attack and died he also had high cholesterol ….. my son who has Autism would run away if he didn't like something usually noise crowds of people bright lights pretty much a sensory overload I remember going to Waitangi Day in Waitangi this year and my son had run away from the canoe area I could see him crossing the bridge amongst hundreds of people then he disappeared out of sight I chose to run pretty much exhausted, breathless towards Paihia way and a couple saw me stressed and crying they said they saw my son walking on the road heading towards Haruru she said to call the police so I did waving down a car to take me back to Waitangi and there the police were also looking for him I tell you it was the most frightening time in my life …. I have lost him a few times before but not in the open with thousands of people ….
I know when you are Maori your health stats aren't good you have pre disposing factors of family who have suffered Diabetes, Heart Disease it's no surprise Maori have the highest death rates in NZ from these factors SO in a nutshell that's what motivated me to start and BE serious to want to be healthier and fit and live longer than my cousins, uncles aunties, parents and grandparents who died young from these diseases …..


The outlets and plugs used in Djibouti are C & E. Take a look at the pictures below to see what each plug and socket type looks like.
In Djibouti, outlets of types C & E are in use.
All outlets in Djibouti provide a standard voltage of 220V with a frequency of 50Hz.


There's no better way to discover this unique fairy-tale villa of Sintra than to wander through it with the help of our friendly local tour guide. Get ready to be amazed by epic history, and beautiful nature during this full-day private tour of Sintra, and Cascais where we will share with you the top attractions and hidden secrets in these two must-see towns near Lisbon. Perfect for couples, families or a group of friends.
Explore the beautiful coastline of Cascais with a 1-hour, stand-up paddleboard lesson and cruise from Lisbon, Portugal. Take a regular class and learn the best techniques of rowing, or try long-distance paddling to Boca do Inferno from Cascais Duquesa Beach (or to other beautiful spots from Sao Pedro Beach). Everyone is welcome, from beginners to advanced paddleboarders. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes and see the caverns and caves that hide in the huge cliffs.
Learn how to ride the waves — and maybe even hang 10 — during this fun half-day out along the Atlantic coast of Portugal. Over the course of two hours, you'll receive one-on-one instruction, will be transported to a surf location in either Cascais, Guincho, Carcavelos or Praia Grande, and will have ample opportunity to soak up some rays, too. Children of 12 years of age and older are welcome to participate, and beginners are well catered to.
Sintra, the capital of romanticism, is one of the most charming and unique villages of Portugal. There's no better way to discover this fairy-tale villa than to wander through it with the help of our friendly local tour guide on board of a classic 4L car. Get ready to be amazed by epic history, and beautiful nature during this full-day private tour of Sintra, and Cascais where we will share with you the top attractions and hidden secrets in these two must-see towns near Lisbon. Perfect four couples, families or a group of friends.


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Romance and Eroticism in All Shapes and Sizes
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Maid's Discipline
She lives in fear of the day he'll find out his punishments turn her on, and what he'll do when her secret is finally uncovered …
Young, curvy, and used to an easy lifestyle, Sasha wasn't thrilled when her struggling parents asked her to help earn a little money for the family. But she figures getting a job cleaning for a rich family will be a pretty easy way to make a few bucks.
At least, it is until her new boss walks to find her chatting to her friends instead of working. The house is even dirtier than when she started. Mr. King decides the curvy nineteen year old he's hired needs a bit more hands-on motivation, and his methods change everything for the inexperienced young woman. His strong discipline starts to dominate Sasha's confused thoughts … and desires.
Reader Advisory: This story is for mature audiences only and features intensely erotic situations, a wealthy man of the house and his young curvy maid, spanking, discipline punishment, forbidden desires, unprotected first time sex, dominance and submissiveness. All characters are 18 or older.
He stood up and came around behind her. His hand positioned her waist, pushing her ass further outwards and her torso down into a more humiliating posture. His touch was strong and authoritative against her trembling stomach.
"Lift your skirt up."
Her face burned more hotly as she reached back and lifted the hem of her skirt up to her waist, exposing her panties.
She couldn't stifle a gasp of chagrin as she felt his fingers hook into the waistline of the panties and pull them down her thighs, leaving her suddenly and mortifyingly uncovered. She stood there frozen, holding up her own skirt to expose herself for the man about to spank her.
As she felt the cool air of the room playing across her bare ass and pussy, she realized with a tremble that she was wet. Not just a little wet, but very wet.
Mr. Green's hand ran lightly over the full, tight curve of her ass. His fingertips made her skin tingle as they passed over her, effortlessly and perhaps unintentionally communicating how thoroughly he had come to control her, mind and body.
"This will happen every time you are bad," he said. "Every time you are lazy or apathetic to the job you were hired to do. You will be spanked. I will bring you into my kitchen and you will lift up your skirt for me and then I will punish you just like I am about to do now. I don't care if my children hear you. They know what happens to rule breakers in this house. Do you understand?"
"Yes – yes, sir," she said, her voice halfway between a whimper and a moan.
"Good. Count for me."
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Healing the Maid
Haley was so young and trusting when she gave herself to the wrong guy only to be dumped for a girl from a rich family. She never knew she could feel so lost and vulnerable … or that the strength and comfort of a real man could make so many problems go away …
Mr. Carlsburg has always had a bit of a soft-spot for the nineteen year old he hired to clean up around the house since his divorce. Her inviting curves would capture any man's attention, but he's always looked on her more as a daughter than as a woman. And yet, when he finds her in his home crying over another man, he starts to realize his feelings for her are more real and more possessive. He wants to comfort her and protect her … but more simply and undeniably, he wants her for himself.
Reader Advisory: This story is for mature audiences only and features intensely erotic situations, a wealthy man of the house and his young and curvy maid, forbidden desires, rough sex, dominance and submissiveness. All characters are 18 or older.
While he was distracted, she found herself studying her boss. Claire's admiring, even jealous comments from earlier came back as she studied him. He was undeniably handsome, and in his late thirties was still very much in his prime. His hair was dark and cut short in a style that seemed an impossible mix of elegant and effortless. His face was strong, with bright eyes that glinted a metallic blue and a jaw darkened by the hint of stubble. He was dressed in his usual tailored suit, a garment whose formality never quite concealed how good the body within it must be: broad-shouldered and athletic.
Haley was always a bit uncomfortable when people brought up how attractive her new boss was, maybe in part because it stirred similar thoughts in herself … thoughts she knew she shouldn't have. He was her employer, much older, and saw her as more of a daughter than anything. There was something deliciously guilty about imagining what it would feel like to … but she wasn't that kind of girl. She might not be able to help those kinds of thoughts, but she certainly didn't have to dwell on them.
Let the other girls giggle and make comments. The closest they ever got was seeing him give talks at the endowed seminars. She was the one who was here, now. She was the one he trusted in his home, trusted to keep his house and sometimes even watch his kids. She would be the one here on a Friday evening, getting bid goodnight. She was the one who knew his smell, felt his touch on her back as he said goodbye for the evening …
That wasn't the kind of trust she wanted to betray. That wasn't the kind of girl she was.
"Haley?"
She jumped. Had she been staring? Was she being weird?
Maid Curvy: Three Stories of Domestic Temptation
When she is curious, he is there to show his experience. When she is tentative, he is there to take control …
Imagine being a young woman, hired as a maid in a home more lavish than you ever dreamed of. The man of the house is established, successful, and so handsome it makes you want to scream. The thrills he sends through you with just a smile are almost frightening, and an appreciative glance is enough to get you wet.
These are alpha males who appreciate the feminine curves of their hired help, and aren't shy about deciding to take matters into their own hands. The charged passion and forbidden pleasures have never been so hot.
Be sure you've got somewhere to be alone before you pick up this steamy bundle!
Reader Advisory: These stories are for mature audiences only and feature intensely erotic situations, mature and powerful men of the house and young and curvy maids, forbidden desires, rough first time sex, dominance and submissiveness. All characters are 18 or older.
Notice: These titles include themes and passages that have been adapted from the Sitter series Jessica Whitethread with full consent of the original author.
She hooked a strap with one finger and pulled the small garment out of the box. It unfolded smoothly to hang from her hand and she held it up to inspect it.
It was a sheer camisole – meant to enhance and make prominent rather than conceal. A narrow band of fabric ran beneath the bust and connected to string straps at the sides. The rest of the garment was barely there at all. It could have been stuffed into a napkin ring.
Liza was blushing furiously as she held it up. Was this Mrs. Belfour's? Or a gift for her?
It was exquisite, and the thought of a woman's body softly revealed underneath the wispy, flowing fabric had her wet all over again, but that was something that happened a little too easily when she was in this house anyways.
She had never seen something like this in person. She couldn't help but wonder what she might look like in it. She looked down at herself, pensively evaluating her body. She had always been a little on the sturdier side, but over the course of her teenage years that boyish thickness had developed into the soft, feminine curves of a woman.
Her hips and ass were generous and well-defined. Her breasts were on the larger side, full and firm. She'd never slept with a man or been seen naked by one. She liked to think she was pretty, but it was sometimes so easy to think no one thought so or would ever think so …
She took the camisole and held it against herself, looking down to see how it matched her in size. At first glance it looked like a surprisingly good fit. The soft fabric fell down to the tops of her thighs.
She pressed it against herself. Wouldn't it be wonderful to put something like this on for a man? To wrap herself up in such a seductive garment, knowing it would drive him wild and relishing the feeling of being desired?
She set it down and circled around the front hall to the foot of the main stairs and listened for sounds coming from the children's rooms. Everything was still and silent. The only light spilled out into the foyer from the kitchen. The rest of the house was dark.
She hurried back to the kitchen and took it into the dining room beyond, where a floor length mirror stood on the north wall.
With the guilty thrill of knowing she was doing something she absolutely should not be doing, she set the box on the dining table beside her and began to slip out of her clothes.
Toying with the Maid
Joanna's had a crush on for Mr. Logan ever since she started working for him as a housekeeper, but he's older, successful, and married, and silly fantasies only get a girl in trouble. Besides, working for the Logans is a great job and she'd never risk letting her feelings show if it could cost her all that.
But Mr. Logan – wealthy, handsome, and used to getting his way – isn't nearly so skittish about recognizing what he wants and deciding to take it. And as weeks go by, the older man starts to realize that's exactly how he feels about the curvy young woman he's hired into his home.
And once she's his, the fun's only started, because a man like Mr. Logan never does things half-heartedly. What starts out as a sweet, forbidden romance starts to push her boundaries in a hurry, and when she inadvertantly shows up while he has several friends visiting, she finds herself the center of some very intense attention.
Reader Advisory: This story is for mature audiences only and features intensely erotic situations, a mature man of the house and a young curvy maid, forbidden desires, rough first time sex, multiple partners and group menage, dominance and submissiveness. All characters are 18 or older.
This title includes themes and passages that have been adapted from Jessica Whitethread's Sitter series with full consent of the original author.
Joanna had fallen asleep on the couch again. It had gotten late, and she had finished her duties hours ago. Usually she only had to work at the Logan's until ten or so, but since Mrs. Logan had been travelling, she had been asked to stay to watch the house until Mr. Logan got home. When Mr. Logan worked nights, he usually wasn't back until almost midnight, and tonight, like several in the past, he found the young maid dozing lightly in the living room, her hair loose and surrounding her young, gently smiling face. An arm was draped across her stomach, pressed against the undersides of her full breasts and making her soft, lush body as inviting as he had ever seen it.
She woke slowly as she felt his hand on her shoulder and looked up, blinking sleepily.
"Oh, Mr. Logan." She brushed a lock of hair out of her eyes and smiled sheepishly.
"Sorry it was so late again, Joanna," he said. "You know I hate to keep you so long."
She sat up. "Oh, it's alright," she said. "I'm happy to stay late."
Her eyes stayed on his handsome face, following the strong line of his jaw and lingering on the salt and pepper of his short hair. She'd probably never admit it, but she loved waking up to him like this. It felt so familiar and intimate. It was like she was stealing a little piece of what it would be like to wake up in his arms in the morning.
Increasingly over the months since she had started working for him, she had been forced to acknowledge those feelings, even if she would never dare let them show. Her boss excited her. He was incredibly handsome in the distinguished way of a man in his forties, influential and wealthy, and basically a good man who had never quite lost the bad boy streak she was told he used to be known for in his younger days. She had been taken into his home, trusted to occasionally watch his kids, and it was a moment like this, waking up to him, warm and comfortable with his hand on her arm, that everything forbidden and impossible that she wanted seemed almost real.
But she was just twenty, and she was smart enough to know that they were just the fantasies of a silly girl spending time around a man she could never have.
At least, that was what she thought until tonight as she looked up, still blinking sleepily, and saw the way he was watching her.
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Oamaru trainers had a fine day at last week's meeting of the Oamaru Trotting Club.
The day was a success story for the local stables and good crowds captured the holiday spirit and enjoy a great day of racing on a good track.
Local trainer Colin McKay teamed up with Oamaru driver Mathew Williamson to take out race two, the PGGWrightson Standardbred Trot ahead of Kiwi Kex and Sunnivue Sadona.
The locals were back in the winning circle again when Scotty's Image from Diane Hart's Oamaru stable saluted the judge at the head of the field in race three. Once again, Mathew Williamson made it two in a row for the Oamaru driver.
It is the first win in 15 starts for the six-year-old gelding and provided Hart with her first winner at her home track after 21 years with a trainer's license.
The driving skills of master reinsman Ricky May certainly played a part in Live the Dream winning race six on the card, the Morrison's Saddlery Handicap Trot with stakes of close to $8000.
The 10-year-old gelding has had 30 starts since saluting the judge at the head of the field at the Oamaru meeting in 2012 , but has been plagued by injuries in his career.
May was back at the head of the field on Race eight when he piloted Jeans Mattjesty to take the winning honours ahead of Roo Star and Greenburn Creek. This win gave him his second for the day.
Race nine on the card for junior drivers was abandoned after driver Jessica Young was dislodged from the sulky behind Breeny's Smile at the start of the event, which had been scheduled for 2600m. The race was initially halted while the starters made their way back to the starting point, but then abandoned because the horses had travelled over 1000m.


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Warrior of Vachères
by Daniele Giannotti
The Warrior of Vachères (or Le Guerrier de Vachères) is a Gallo-Roman statue of a soldier. The soldier wears a Celtic torc necklace, and has a long oval shield, making his identity as a Roman Gaul unmistakeable. He also wears a chainmail shirt and cloak, and has a sword on his hip.
It was made in the Augustean period, sometime between the late 1st Century BCE and the early 1st Century CE. The statue was found in Vachères, Alpes de Haute-Provence, France. It is on display in the Calvet Museum in Avignon, France.
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Rebelscum.com: UPDATE eBay Today 1311: Screen-Used Prop Lightsaber?
UPDATE eBay Today 1311: Screen-Used Prop Lightsaber?
A bit of insight on the auction we spotlit previously has come to surface. From what we have heard, the background Lightsaber spotlit in eBay Today 1311 is in fact a Lightsaber created for Star Wars: Episode I -The Phantom Menace, but not selected by one of the key actors. What does that mean to collectors? Simply, to collectors with an interest in StarWars pre-production? Everything. If you consider yourself in this collecting circle, you will no doubt want to pay attention to this auction. Hats off to Rebelscum reader Charles M for the information above.
January 29, 2013 eBay Today 1311: TPM Screen-Used Prop Lightsaber?