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REPORT TITLE:
Resource Value Lands
Allows for the improvement and restoration of resource value
lands acquired by the State.
THE SENATE                              S.B. NO.           382
A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
1      SECTION 1.  Chapter 173A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
2 amended by amending its title to read as follows:
3                         "[[]CHAPTER 173A
4           ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, AND RESTORATION OF
5                     RESOURCE VALUE LANDS[]]"
6      SECTION 2.  Section 173A-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
7 amended to read as follows:
8      "[[]�3A-1[]]  Purpose.  The State has provided for the
9 regulation of land use and development throughout the State under
10 the provisions of the land use law, and has provided through that
11 law for the controlled regulation of land use and development of
12 lands which have natural, environmental, ecological,
13 recreational, hazard mitigation, scenic, cultural, or historic
14 value.  However, these lands, though protected by the land use
15 law, may in many instances require placement under public
16 ownership and management, or where these lands are already under
17 public ownership, require improvement or restoration, in order
18 that they can serve various functions, including hazard
19 mitigation, recreation, cultural appreciation, and ecological
S.B. NO.           382
1 well-being, and generally be made accessible to all of the people
2 of the State.  The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the
3 acquisition [and], management, improvement, or restoration of
4 such lands in those instances in which such acquisition [and],
5 management [are], improvement, or restoration is considered
6 necessary by the State."
8 amended by amending the definition of "land having value as a
9 resource to the State" to read as follows:
10      ""Land having value as a resource to the State" includes
11 land having natural, environmental, recreational, ecological,
12 hazard mitigation, scenic, cultural, or historic value, and may
13 also include [park] parks, beaches, shore areas, and trail
14 systems [which] that provide access to any such land."
15      SECTION 4.  Section 173A-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
16 amended to read as follows:
17      "[[]�3A-3[]]  Resource land [acquisition] plan.  The
18 department [may] shall prepare and from time to time revise [a
19 plan] plans for the acquisition, management, improvement, or
20 restoration of land having value as a resource to the State.
21 [This plan] These plans shall guide the board in acquiring,
22 managing, improving, or restoring such land in the exercise of
23 its powers under this chapter[.] and shall designate land having
1 value as a resource to the State for the purpose of generating
2 revenue to carry out the purposes of this chapter.  In preparing
3 [this plan] these plans the department may institute studies
4 relating to the need for such land, and shall consider any plan
5 relating to the acquisition, management, improvement, or
6 restoration of such land which has been prepared by any state or
7 county agency."
9 amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
10      "(a)  Subject to the approval of the governor, the board may
11 acquire, by purchase, gift, or the exercise of the power of
12 eminent domain as authorized by chapter 101, any land having
13 value as a resource to the State.  Such acquisition is hereby
14 declared to be for [a] public use[.] and benefit."
17      "[[]�3A-5[]]  Fund for the environment.(a)  A fund for
18 the environment, hereinafter called "fund," is hereby
19 established[.] in the department to carry out the purposes of
20 this chapter.
21      (b)  [The proceeds from the sale of any general obligation
22 bonds, authorized and issued for purposes of this chapter, shall
23 be deposited in or credited to the fund.
1      (c)  Any net proceeds or revenue from the operation,
2 management, sale, lease, or other disposition of land or the
3 improvements on such land, acquired or constructed by the board
4 under the provisions of this chapter, shall also be deposited in
5 or credited to the fund.]
6      The following proceeds shall be retained by or transmitted
7 to the department for deposit into the fund:
8      (1)  Proceeds from the sale of any general obligation bonds,
9           authorized and issued for purposes of acquisition,
10           restoration, improvement, and management of land having
11           value as a resource to the State;
12      (2)  Net proceeds or revenues from the operation,
13           management, sale, or lease, or other disposition of
14           land designated by the resource land plan as land
15           having resource value to the State or the improvements
16           on that land, acquired or constructed by the board
17           under this chapter;
18      (3)  Proceeds or revenues from the lease of land as provided
19           in chapter 171 for a shoreline structure, meaning
20           seawall or revetment;
21      (4)  Fines collected for unauthorized shoreline structures
22           on state submerged land or conservation district land;
23      (5)  Appropriations by the legislature to the fund, private
1           donations, or federal funds; and
2      (6)  Fees collected for the processing of applications for
3           coastal and beach erosion control projects."
6      "[[]�3A-7[]]  Administration and management.  The board
7 shall, subject to [chapter] chapters 171, 205, and 205A,
8 administer, maintain, and manage any land acquired [under the
9 provisions of], improved, or restored pursuant to this chapter,
10 may charge such fees for the use of any such land as it considers
11 to be reasonable, and may construct on such land any improvement
12 which it deems to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this
13 chapter.  The board may adopt and from time to time amend
14 [regulations] rules implementing [the provisions of] this
15 chapter."
18      "[[]�3A-8[]]  Development of land acquired by the board.
19 On the land acquired under this chapter the board may undertake
20 any development which is consistent with the land use law and all
21 other laws applicable to the land and development.
22      For purposes of this section, "development" includes (1) any
23 building or mining operation; (2) any material change in use,
1 intensity of use, or appearance of any structure or land[;], fast
2 or submerged; or (3) the division of land into two or more
3 parcels."
6      "[[]�3A-9[]]  Grants to counties.  Subject to the approval
7 of the governor, the board may make grants to counties from
8 available funds for the purchase or acquisition by eminent domain
9 of land having value as a resource to the State and approved for
10 purchase or acquisition by the board.  Any land so acquired by
11 any county may, subject to [chapter] chapters 171, 205, and 205A,
12 be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of with the prior written
13 approval of the board.  Subject to the approval of the board,
14 grants may be made available to the counties from available funds
15 for the restoration of degraded lands having value as a resource
16 to the State."
17      SECTION 10.  Section 173A-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
19      "[[]�3A-11[]]  General powers.  In carrying out its
20 functions under this chapter the board may do all things
21 necessary, useful, and convenient in connection with the
22 acquisition, administration, maintenance, improvement,
23 restoration, and management of lands having value as a resource
1 to the State, subject to all applicable laws, and may provide any
2 necessary assistance to any county or nongovernmental
3 organization in the acquisition, improvement, or restoration of
4 land having value as a resource to the State.  The authority to
5 acquire land which is conferred by this chapter is in addition
6 and supplemental to any authority to acquire land which is
7 conferred on the board by any other chapter."
8      SECTION 11.  Section 173A-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
10      "[[]�3A-12[]]  Federal and other grants.  The board and
11 any county may comply with any condition, regulation,
12 restriction, or requirement imposed by the United States or any
13 other governmental agency, or by any person in any program
14 providing grants or other funds for the acquisition, improvement,
15 or restoration of land having value as a resource to the State."
16      SECTION 12.  There is appropriated out of the special land
17 and development fund the sum of $          , or so much thereof
18 as may be necessary for fiscal year 1999-2000, for deposit into
19 the fund for the environment created in section 173A-5, Hawaii
20 Revised Statutes.
21       SECTION 13.  There is appropriated out of the fund for the
22 environment the sum of $          , or so much thereof as may be
23 necessary for fiscal year 1999-2000, for the management,
1 improvement, or restoration of resource value lands.  The sum
2 appropriated shall be expended by the department of land and
3 natural resources for the purposes of this Act.
4      SECTION 14.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed.
5 New statutory material is underscored.
6      SECTION 15.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval;
7 provided that sections 12 and 13 shall take effect on July 1,
10                           INTRODUCED BY:  _______________________


Just a reminder that next week there will be a bunch of opportunities to check out my thesis exhibition "A Spectre Is Haunting" where I will be showing excerpts from 2 new projects "Crisis Image Archives" and "Local Control" alongside some artists I respect a lot. Here is what we said about the show: Archives, hidden and contested histories, speculative fictions, vault digging, and reconstructing experiences: all of these forms, sources, and gestures characterize the works in this exhibition. Engaging with expanded notions of documentary, Liliana Angulo Cortés, Ian Curry, Daniel Shea, and Daniel Tucker are in critical dialogue with the practices of journalism, performance, and history.
Wednesday, April 10 – Documentarian Gallery Tour – Noon RSVP – This spring at UIC a group of interdisciplinary scholars have been meeting to discuss their interest in documentaries. On the occasion of the UIC MFA Thesis Exhibition: A Spectre is Haunting at Gallery 400, this group is organizing an informal discussion and gallery walk targeted at UIC affiliated documentary makers and/or scholars. The exhibition features a number of projects that bear an expanded and experimental approach to documentary making, using film, video, photography, and archival research. In soliciting individuals from across the UIC community, the hope is to connect documentary makers from within the School of Art and Art History with makers and scholars from the social sciences and humanities. Open to the public.
All events are at Gallery 400 (400 S Peoria) which is right next to the Peoria exit on the UIC/Halsted stop of the Blueline. All events are wheelchair accessible.


Some may say that the Algarve has become one of the most successful business destinations due to its year-round mild climate, the variety of Mediterranean gastronomy, its cultural heritage and, of course, its landscape with its pristine beaches and the well-kept secrets of the inland hills.
And there are those who proclaim that the number of companies from different sectors choosing to do business here is due to the rising number of luxury hotels, offering the perfect conditions to receive large conventions, small retreats and incentive groups, either in a function room, a historical building or over a game of golf. The truth is that both opinions converge on one point, Faro International Airport welcomes daily business travellers from major European cities and many respond "no" to the question: is this your first time in Algarve?
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Multiple Sclerosis: Laboratory Evaluation
Multiple Sclerosis and COVID -19
If you have MS you are at a similar risk of getting an infection as the general public. Certain medications used to treat MS can alter your immune system and place you at increased risk of infection. We are NOT recommending people stop these medications (Disease Modifying Therapies) as this could negatively impact your Multiple Sclerosis. If you have specific questions about your medication please contact us. We currently recommend you follow CDC guideline for higher risk persons.
Multiple Sclerosis Laboratory Evaluation
To ensure an accurate diagnosis, it is common practice to perform a thorough battery of diagnostic investigations when evaluating a patient for multiple sclerosis (MS). Multiple sclerosis is, however, ultimately a clinical diagnosis, because there are no definite laboratory tests.
Blood tests are used to exclude appropriate alternative diagnoses or co-diagnoses. They include a search for antinuclear antibodies, to rule out collagen vascular diseases and vasculitis. As well, your doctor may do checks for thyroid disorders, Lyme's disease, vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies and tropical infections with HTLV-1 virus. Occasionally, your doctor may do additional tests to look for sarcoidosis, adrenoluekodystrophy and myasthenia gravis.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) analysis are two main laboratory tests for MS. MRI of the brain and spinal cord may show the presence of lesions with certain characteristics that may be compatible with a diagnosis of MS. Presence of multiple lesions in the brain and/or spinal cord, with or without contrast enhancement of the MRI, may point to evidence of MS, its activity and severity, as well as progressions of the disease.
Compared with MRI, CSF analysis is somewhat invasive and, therefore, is not used as often to establish the diagnosis of MS. CSF analysis is especially helpful, though, when there is a presence of atypical features on a patient's history and examination, as well as non-conclusive MRI data. Oligoclonal bands are the most specific for MS, although there is a possibility of false-positive results. CSF cell count, protein, glucose, VDRL titer, myelin basic protein and intrathecal IgG production are also important parameters in ruling out other disorders that can mimic MS. CSF studies, therefore, are used not only to support the diagnosis of MS, but also to suggest a misdiagnosis.
Visual evoked potential tests (VEP) are used to document lesions within visual pathways or the brain stem. The presence of abnormalities on VEP testing may support evidence of disseminated disease, which is likely in cases of MS.
In certain circumstances, a number of other diagnostic procedures may be indicated. Additional ancillary laboratory tests may include urodynamics, to document neurogenic bladder, neurocognitive testing, to document cognitive abnormalities, and electrophysiological tests, to rule out peripheral neuropathy.
For further information about Multiple Sclerosis, click on the following links:
MCN Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research Center
Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis at MCN
South Metro Muliple Sclerosis Center at MCN
MCN Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter
Related Centers & Programs
Golden Valley Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research Center
Golden Valley The Schapiro Center for Multiple Sclerosis
MCN Neuropsychological Testing
MCN Rehab Multiple Sclerosis Specialty Program
MCN Rehab Gait/Balance Disorders Program
MCN Rehab Cognitive Impairments Specialty Program
MCN Occupational Therapy Vision Rehabilitation
MCN Infusion Center
Schapiro Infusion Center
Golden Valley Center for Neuro-Vision Disorders and Neuro-Visual Diagnostic Laboratory
Multiple Sclerosis Research

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Q: python code for "gcloud beta compute instances update-container" I need to update a GCP vm instance that runs a Docker image. I found the "gcloud beta compute instances update-container" command can do that. However, if i need to run it via cloud function, then gcloud command will not work. I'm wondering if there's equal python library which can do the same thing for me?

A: I checked the Compute Engine API - Beta and unfortunately there is no API for update-container

A: The Compute Engine API doesn't seem to have a method for updating VMs running container images yet.
I have opened a feature request asking to implement this functionality. I'd recommend you to star it to be notified once there is an update.

A: I finally found a way to update the container VM without using the gcloud command. There's setMetadata method under the compute engine API: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/reference/rest/v1/instances/setMetadata
This can be used to update your VM's metadata.

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Tregothnan wrapping paper will give the finishing touch to your gift.
The first ever tea produced on British soil, our Classic Tea is our longest-serving and best-loved tea blend. 28g was first harvested from our tea gardens in Cornwall in 2005. A quintessentially English tea recipe, our Classic Tea is blended with premium Assam leaves to give it the bold flavour synonymous with a strong, classic english tea. Our Classic tea blend has been selected for our new, luxury caddy box and sleeve and will always be the foundation on the most British Tea in History is built.
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The environmental disasters devastating our families, friends, and colleagues right now are overwhelming. Puerto Rico has been destroyed by hurricane Maria, and Houston is still facing a long road to recover. As a first step we have identified a few organizations accepting donations. Beyond donations we want to hear from you! If you have suggestions, comments and ideas please add more in the comment section!
Donate to those affected in the US by the hurricanes this season. All Hands Volunteers is a good one.
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is offering small grants to aid scientists and students hit by Hurricane Harvey. Help spread the word! And/or encourage a different scientific organization to set up a similar fund!


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Underwater Archaeology & Research
Port Henry Drawboat
The Port Henry Drawboat, located during the 1999 sonar survey, is a railroad drawboat believed to be the largest intact shipwreck in Lake Champlain.
Railroad drawboats were an adaptation that allowed the lake's commercial shipping and railroad interests to co-exist. As the railroads expanded their network of tracks in the Champlain Valley in the nineteenth century, they occasionally needed to make an east-west lake crossing via low bridges that obstructed lake navigation. Because commercial lake traffic was still very active, that created a problem. The solution lay in the development of the railroad drawboat. A drawboat was a heavily built barge with railroad tracks that ran down the center of its deck. The boat could be lodged into a gap between two sections of fixed-pile trestles that emerged from each shoreline. When the drawboat was in position, it filled the gap and completed the rail connection for a train to cross the lake. When the train had passed, the floating drawboat was pivoted out of the way to open the channel for lake vessels to pass.
Plan drawing of the Port Henry Drawboat
The Port Henry Drawboat completed the connection in the Port Henry Bridge. The bridge, built in 1871, was constructed for the iron mining companies in Port Henry, NY in order to transport iron ore mined in the hills behind Port Henry to the Crown Point furnaces. Unlike other contemporary steam-powered drawboats such as those at Rouses Point, NY and Ticonderoga, NY, the Port Henry drawboat was relatively small and manually operated. It was used for most of 1871 and then closed for the winter. The next spring it was found that ice had lifted all the piles under the trestle bridge. The damage forced the operators to abandon their small railroad; the drawboat was subsequently discarded.
The vessel is 250ft (76.2m) long, 34ft (10.4m) wide, and has a depth of approximately 9ft (2.7m). The vessel is in an excellent state of preservation, with nearly all of the wooden structure still present. The only portion of the vessel which shows signs of damage is the deck which has two 20 to 30ft (6.1 to 9.1m) long holes. Evidence that the drawboat was subject to some salvage prior to its abandonment is apparent in the lack of railroad tracks running down its length and the presence of bolts which once held large iron cleats or other deck features. Aside from the damage to the deck and the missing deck features the drawboat is in as-built condition.
The drawboat's most interesting features are found on the deck at either end of the vessel. Four iron "channels" used to affix the drawboat to the trestle are located on the edge of the deck with one on each side of the barge and two located near the center of the deck. The channels were apparently the receptacle for a fitting on the fixed trestle, used to join the two together. The positioning of the channels indicates that the drawboat had two sets of tracks running its length; each set of tracks running in between an outside and inside channel. Other features on each end of the deck include three iron bollards and two iron fairleads. Presumably, these features were central in making the barge swing in and out of position. Abaft of each fairlead there are two large fasteners protruding from the deck that likely held a large iron cleat in place. The deck also has four hatches used to access the interior of the vessel. These small openings are surrounded by a low coaming. A visual inspection of the hull's interior from one of these hatches revealed a wooden ladder and fore-and-aft bulkhead. (Image: Details of the bow of the Port Henry Drawboat.)
The Port Henry drawboat represents a unique feature of the Champlain Valley's nineteenth century commercial history. Although this drawboat was only a footnote in local history, the story it tells is much larger. The submerged remains of the drawboat will help archaeologists and historians tell the story of the region's iron mining history, of innovation in the industrial age, and the juxtaposition between the region's lake commerce and railway system.
Information Source :
Kane, A. and C. Sabick, Lake Champlain Underwater Cultural Resources Survey, Volume IV: 1999 Results and Volume V: 2000 Results. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 2002.
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Cerber ransomware keeps showing its ugly fangs as its latest variant goes live, which creates HTA and JPG _HELP_HELP_HELP ransom notes on infected computers.
Ransomware updates are a normal phenomenon in this sector of extortion-centered cybercrime. Old samples get refreshed regularly to be an ever-moving target for researchers and get anti-detection enhancements. In a predictable move, the authors of the Cerber ransomware have recently released a new edition of their nasty program. The tweak has brought about a couple of changes. First off, the infection now provides decryption steps through a new combo of ransom manuals. These include the following files: _HELP_HELP_HELP_[random_8_chars].hta and _HELP_HELP_HELP_[random_8_chars].jpg. Furthermore, Cerber does not bring its version number out in the open anymore, as opposed to its predecessors that indicated this information right on the desktop wallpaper.
Other than these modifications, the malicious code in question is still the same old Cerber. It is being distributed via two different techniques. One of these boils down to spam campaigns that deliver contagious Word files in ZIP archives. These objects are attached to emails impersonating business partners, Internet service providers or even government organizations. If a would-be victim gets curious enough to explore what this enclosed document is about and opens it, the file turns out blank or displays unintelligible content. To correct this, the user is prompted to enable macros, which pose an attack vector widely used by ransomware peddlers. What happens next is the associated VBScript downloads and installs the infection.
Another method of contaminating computers relies on exploit kits. This technique isn't as straightforward as the spam route. When surfing the web, users may visit a compromised site that contains what's called the pseudo-Darkleech script. This code reroutes the traffic to a page hosting the Rig-V EK (exploit kit), which in its turn finds and exploits a known software vulnerability on the targeted workstation. This way, the HELP_HELP_HELP variant of Cerber is executed on the system without raising any red flags.
The subsequent workflow of the attack is what security analysts are quite familiar with. Cerber deploys a massive data lookup on the infected machine's hard drive as well as network shares and removable media that's currently plugged in. During this scan, it searches for files that are likely to matter the most to the victim. In particular, these are various sorts of personal documents, objects stored in different graphical formats, video files, databases and the like. The pest is driven by the extension hallmark when performing this traversal.
When the full list of these matching items is ready, the ransomware makes them inaccessible. It implements the AES cryptographic algorithm immaculately, therefore there is negligible probability that brute-forcing of the secret decryption key will help. Every filename undergoes an alteration during this process. The malady turns them into arrays of 10 hexadecimal characters, which are appended with a victim-specific extension consisting of 4 characters. So it's impossible to even work out what exactly has been scrambled on the PC.
To lend victims a "helping hand" in terms of recovery, the ransom Trojan adds the aforementioned help files to the desktop and all directories with affected data. According to these _HELP_HELP_HELP_[random_8_chars].hta/jpg files, the user will have to install Tor Browser and use it to visit a specific gateway called the Cerber Decryptor page. This service provides the amount of Bitcoin to pay for the decryption key, the destination BTC wallet address, and the deadline for doing it. This is certainly a disgusting deal, so it's advised that victims try everything else first. If there are no data backups, the workarounds that may help include the use of specially crafted recovery software as well as tools that restore previous versions of encoded files.
Some ransomware strains terminate themselves after completing the encryption job on a computer, but some don't. Furthermore, the Cerber virus may prevent victims from using popular antimalware tools in order to stay on board for as long as possible. Under the circumstances, it may be necessary to utilize the Safe Mode with Networking or System Restore functionality.
Not only are you a lucky person in case you've been backing up your most important files, but you're also a wise and prudent user. This isn't necessarily a resource-heavy activity these days – in fact, some providers of online services are allocating a sufficient size of cloud storage space for free so that every customer can easily upload their critical data without paying a penny. Having removed HELP_HELP_HELP ransomware, therefore, all you have to do is download your stuff from the remote server or transfer it all from an external piece of hardware if that's the case.


This historical novel, set in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a fast-paced tale of deceit, determination, lies, love, loss, and murder. The dramatic story of Jean and Marie Legendre enlightens the reader about the experience of 19th century French-Canadian immigrants to New England, the impact of such a migration on individual French-Canadians and their families, and the challenges they faced in a new country. The Innocent Victim combines fiction and history in a delightful story that is both entertaining and educational.


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South Western Failway website launched to mock delays on South Western train lines
A prankster has set up a website mocking South Western Railway with a fake shop - where customers are told to expect delays with every order.
Lee Allen set up South Western Failway "inspired by SWR's consistently sub-par service" because his commutes are constantly delayed.
The website coincides with the 27-day RMT strike on the SWR network throughout December over the future role of train guards.
The 27-year-old creative, who works at an ad agency, lives in Surbiton, south west London, and estimates he's been late to work more than 100 times because of the South Western Railway service, before the strike even began.
He said: "Sending them abuse on Twitter wasn't getting me anywhere so I thought I'd try a different approach, which hopefully will draw a bit more attention to the issue and give fellow passengers something to smile about.
"If I get to the station right now at my normal time I'm faced with packed trains, most of which I can't fit on to, so it's either a case of getting there super early or getting to work late."
The parody store offers a variety of goods, including "Failextric - the game nobody wants to play this Christmas", "Delayonaise - leaves a bad taste in your mouth", and the "South Western Failway bowling ball - strikes guaranteed".
Other products include sardines, and a 'not so instant noodles' that take up to one hour to cook.Lee said: "I tried to think of something for each of the many different South Western-related issues, from strikes to signal problems to general delays.
"I created all of the artwork myself using a number of different Photoshop mock-ups.
"I've had a surprising number of people trying to purchase them. Initially, they were listed for sale but I've had to change the site's settings when real orders started coming in.
"I didn't think the Not-so Instant Noodles were fooling anybody, but how wrong I was."
The website about section provides some insight into why it was created.
It says: "After another year of disruption, delays and disappointment, topped off by a 27-day strike over Christmas, it's become apparent we have no idea how to run a train service.
"So with an extended Christmas break ahead of us, we've turned our attention elsewhere... introducing: the South Western Failway store."
Lee said the strike has only added to his and many other commuters' frustrations.
He said: "Regarding South Western Railway, while I think the RMT are being equally foolish in terms of the current strike, our issues with South Western go way beyond the strike.
"We've been faced with problems since the day they took over and late-running trains have become normalised under Andy Mellors' watch."
To see the website, visit: https://southwesternfailwaystore.bigcartel.com
Photo: South Western Failway website launched


Short Films are little gems that explore innovative and marvellous storytelling in amazingly packed short time frames. They are made with the urge to tell an engaging story in minutes and with a fraction budget. What's not to love!
We have interactive screenings at a cultural hub located in beautiful Hyderabad. Followed by engaging discussions on each of the screenings along with our friends who share similar love for movies and the art of filmmaking.
We declare awards for both our quarterly competitions and subsequently at our annual film festival with screenings and best of fest awards given out by local industry stalwarts. The festival provides a great opportunity to mingle and promote.
Organized by passionate filmmakers in the wonderful historical city of Hyderabad in Incredible India. City of Hyderabad is over four centuries old and has been the center of gems trade, arts, literature and architecture. Its multi-ethnic settlements is the perfect nurturing ground for multicultural events such as mushairas, literary and stage drama, and cinema is no different. We at Starlight foster the same spirit and would want to appreciate and recognize the emerging talent from around the globe. We welcome short films of any genre for our quarterly live screening competition with selections and winners. Select films from each quarter gain screening acceptance for our annual film festival with theatrical screenings. Final winners will be given best of the fest during annual Starlight International Short Film Festival.
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Know for their light weight, good sound, cool comfort, and ability for you to remain aware of your surroundings, ear-pad open headphones serve well in the quiet of the home and office listening for the phone or kids, and while running and active outdoors to let you remain aware of sounds around you.
This type of headphone pairs perfectly with portable players, and many have special folding features that allow them to be stored in a very small amount of space---perfect for briefcases, backpacks, pockets, and desk drawers.
These compact little gems are a great example of how Sennheiser is able to nail a category and make it look so easy you almost take it for granted. The HD 239 is a perfect office headphone: easy to take on and off; easy to hear the phone ring; easily slips into a drawer; and sounds very good for a headphone of this type.
The sound quality is superb with surprisingly good bass extension into the lowest octaves, and marvelous coherence from bottom to low treble. Only a slight sharpness and grain to the mid and upper treble pull these away from truly excellent sound. I wish these came in a headset version.
One of my all-time favorite headphones, the PX 100-IIi sounds terrific, and in this latest iteration sounds better than the Grado SR60---my long-time favorite headphone in this category. While the sound is very good, the really great thing about these headphones is their ability to fold up like a pair of sunglasses to easily slip into a shirt or backpack pocket. To my knowledge, along with their sibling sealed headphone the PX 200-IIi, these are the smallest headband headphone when folded.
While not extending quite as far into the bass, and not having quite the refinement of the HD 239, their compact size, comfort, and ease of transport make them an ideal headphone for moving about while retaining awareness of your surroundings.
The PX 100-II is available both with and without smartphone remote and mike, and is available in a sealed version (PX 200-IIi) to provide better isolation from environmental noise.
I've been recommending this headphone for some 20 years now. While I think the above two headphones now best it in sound quality, and it's rather larger size make it less convenient in normal use, the Grado SR 60i is a classic and remains a favorite among headphone enthusiasts due to its ability to be easily modified. I highly recommend these cans for folks looking to get started in the hobby of modifying headphones, and point you to the Head-Fi Grado SR60 modifying threads here and here, and my InnerFidelity article on Grado pad modification and measurements.
Its ugly duckling looks and the fact that your hair can get caught in the headband occasionally are overwhelmed by the benefits of the Porta Pro's extraordinary light weight and very compact size when looking for a headphone for running and action sports outdoors. Their open design will permit you to remain aware of your acoustic surroundings, and the light weight design prevents them from jostling on your head during vigorous activity.
Using the same drivers as found in the Koss Porta Pro above, the KSC 75 marries good sound with the convenience of a clip-on headphone. Ideal for ladies who don't want to muss their hair and action sports enthusiasts who wear a helmet during activity, these ear-clip headphones are surprisingly secure, comfortable, and very good sounding---especially at this very low price.


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Wood Wharf
3 residential buildings within Canary Wharf Group's Wood Wharf major masterplan
Darling Associates are involved with 3 sites on Allies & Morrison's Wood Wharf masterplan for Canary Wharf Group, positioned on the historical industrial site of London Docklands.
Blocks F2 and J5 are part of the social rented accommodation offered within the Wood Wharf development at the North East of Isle of Dogs. J4 sits sits between the lock of South Dock and East Park, which forms the main public space for the predominantly residential neighbourhood at the east side of Wood Wharf.
The site for F2 was historically used for the shipping and storing of timber and the repair of ships. The design of the building has been inspired by the warehouse architectural history of the docklands. Canary Wharf Group requires that all applicable standards are met (London Housing Design Guide, Lifetime Homes, 10% Wheelchair Accessible units, Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4, Secured by design new homes standard) and efficient design solutions are proposed.
Block J5 sits north of West India Dock, where existing cranes will be retained. The proximity with the dock and the cranes has influenced the industrial design, bringing back fragments of the dockland warehouse history of the site, with dark brick and contrasting light metal balconies. The balustrade design echoes the steelwork of the nearby cranes.
Building is an individual 27 storey tower and one of a pair of buildings framing the southern view from East Park and the landscaped space on the south side of South Wharf Street. The park and its extension into the public realm between J3 and J4 are conceived as an active and animated public space which will be surrounded by mid to high rise residential buildings with active ground floor frontages and also retail pavilions at the southern end. There is also external landscaped garden to the south of J4.
Client Canary Wharf Group PLC
Date 2013-
Sector Residential
DA Team
Chris Darling
Thomas Pierce
Thomas Bartram
Catherine Legg
Major mixed-use workplace campus in Kingston Upon Thames
195,000ft² retrofit workplace development in Ditton Park
Dynamic transformation of a prominent office located in the City of London for WeWork
Refurbishment and extension of listed structure to its former glory as one of the West End's most eminent residential buildings


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Home Depot Accused of Shaking Down Shoplifters
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Customers are shown at a Home Depot store in New York, in this Oct. 16, 2012 photo.
Home Depot has intimidated thousands of customers accused of shoplifting into collectively paying millions of dollars to have such accusations dropped, even though the company has no intention of suing, a class-action suit alleges.
The suit claims that the big box retailer is using California's Civil Shopping Law as "a profit center" by arbitrarily seeking "damages" from accused customers.
According to the complaint, filed in Alameda, Calif., Superior Court, Jimin Chen and a friend went shopping at a Home Depot in San Leandro on June 6. Before loading lumber onto a cart, each man put on a pair of $3.99 work gloves, to protect their hands.
Before Chen's $1,445.90 purchase was rung up, says the complaint, he removed his gloves and left them on top of the merchandise in his cart, where they were plainly visible. The checkout personnel, however, failed to scan the gloves.
Immediately after Chen paid, and before he had left the store, he was accosted from behind, according to the complaint, by a Home Depot security guard, who told him he had failed to pay for the two pairs of gloves. Chen and his friend were taken into custody by Home Depot security for about 30 minutes, during which time Chen, because of stress and lack of air in the holding room, suffered an asthma attack.
"As panic set in due to plaintiff's asthma attack," says the complaint, "Home Depot's security guard placed plaintiff, who weighs about 115 pounds, in handcuffs."
Watch: How Much Does Shoplifting Cost You?
The suit alleges that the two accused shoplifters were told they would be allowed to leave only if they submitted personal identifying information and signed a document agreeing to stay out of the store for 90 days. They complied. Upon their release from Home Depot detention, said the complaint, they were given a one-page document titled "Notice of Intent to Exercise the Rights and Potential Remedies of Home Depot."
They were not arrested, and the police were never called, according to the complaint.
Nevertheless, according to the complaint, the notice warned them that "You may face both criminal charges and a civil claim related to this incident." It also stated, "You will soon receive further information from the Home Depot's attorneys, (law offices of Palmer, Reifler and Associates) regarding demand for the civil penalty." Failure to respond promptly, it warned, might subject them to further liability.
On or around June 10, according to the complaint, Chen received a letter from the law firm demanding that he pay $350 within the next 20 days or else risk being sued by Home Depot for theft of merchandise. This "first demand letter," stated the lawsuit, "is a standard form letter that has been and continues to be sent to hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals accused by Home Depot of shoplifting from its stores in California."
When Chen did not respond, the suit alleges that he received a "second demand letter" dated July 5 telling him he now had to pay $625. It repeated the threats contained in the first letter, which included that he might be sued by Home Depot, and, that if he lost, Home Depot would seek "damages, attorney's fees and court costs up to the maximum amounts allowed by law, which could possibly exceed the amount demanded above." If Chen opted to pay by credit card, a "convenience fee" of $14.50 would apply.
Christian Schreiber, of the Mill Valley law firm Chavez & Gertler, is one of the attorneys representing Chen. In court papers, he calls the demand letters a "fraudulent business practice" because they are "likely to deceive members of the public as to their legal rights and obligations."
Schreiber told ABC News that these demand letters are specious. He claims Home Depot in the past four years has brought not a single lawsuit under California's anti-shoplifting law, which allows merchants to recover the cost of stolen items. Nor in that same time, he said, had Palmer, Reifler sued a single Home Depot customer accused of shoplifting.
Home Depot and the law firm, he said, were playing a numbers game: They don't need to go to the trouble and expense of suing. They just need to scare enough people, whether guilty or innocent, into settling their claims. About 20 percent of people who get the threatening letters, he said, settle and pay the demanded fees. That practice, he said, nets the law firm, which provides the same service for other retail clients, millions of dollars. The firm remits about 75 percent of what it collects to clients, such as Home Depot, and keeps the rest, he says.
Since clients pay the law firm nothing, the money from demand letters amounts to gravy, said Schreiber.
According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention (NASP), more than $13 billion worth of goods are stolen from retailers every year--more than $35 million per day. More than 10 million people have been caught shoplifting in the past five years, says NASP.
In response to a request for comment from ABC News, a spokesman for Home Depot said that although the retailer had not yet had time to review the complaint, "We do disagree that the general practice of [making] civil demands is unlawful."
Palmer, Reifler, asked for comment by ABC, did not respond. The law firm is not named as a party to the class action.
Natt Reifler, one of Palmer, Reifler's principals, was deposed in 2007 for an unrelated lawsuit. Asked how much money Palmer, Reifler collects on behalf of its clients, he replied, "under $10 million a year." The firm's typical contingency fee, he said, was between 18 percent and 30 percent. Asked to name the firm's biggest clients (as of January 2007), he responded, "The top five would probably include Walmart, Kmart, J.C. Penny, Walgreens, possibly. It's hard to say who the fifth would be."
Home Depot Sued Over Shoplifter 'Profit Center'
+Lumber Boom Helps Mills, Hurts Consumers
+Home improvement sales going through the roof


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Artists for Hire
Two Figures in an Alley
Written by Loren Ipsun
4 Breasts Animal Parts Extra Arms Extra Legs Strange
Evan stared down at his phone, contemplating the icons. Games. They were all games. And dumb ones. He had had his fill for the day, and he still had another half an hour to burn. Public transportation was the fucking worst. Well, not really. If not for the bus routes, he wouldn't be able to get around. He settled for looking out of the window, instead. The sights and sounds of Romania had been appealing at first, but after four months they had just become the norm. He was a third of the way through his study abroad program, and already starting to wish it was over. He missed his friends, he missed his family, and he missed having a good internet connection. That was the worst part.
The bus's window felt cold against his face. He let his gaze drift across the sidewalk, people-watching. That was one of the benefits of being in Europe. When the cities were walkable, more people walked, and you got to see interesting characters, not hidden by their giant aluminum shells. An old drunk slipped on a patch of ice, dropping his bottle of vodka. A young couple were arguing loud enough that he could almost make out the words. A lady with a giant, feathered hat slowly made her way to the grocery store, probably. Curious, but mundane.
The bus paused at a stoplight, giving him a view down an alley. There was a truck parked there, and a couple unloading something from the truck bed. It looked pretty big. Both of them were having to work at it. The man hopped down and the woman- Wait. What? Only the woman remained in the truck bed, but he could distinctly make out four legs. She stepped to the edge, then sat down, sliding off of the tailgate to land on the cobblestones. For the brief moment she was sitting, he could make out four legs under her dress. The light changed, and the bus began to slowly roll away.
His heart froze. It was… impossible. He had to be seeing things. There was no way it could be real. Four legs? He pulled on the stop cord without even thinking. The bus slowly drifted to the side, doors opening to the cold weather. He grabbed his backpack, running outside. Why? Why was he doing this? Because he saw something? He knew he was crazy, that he was wrong, but he had to see. To check. He bolted in the direction of the alley, leaving his ride behind. The truck was still there, but the couple was absent. He slowed, heading into the side street to investigate.
The truck was nondescript. A beaten, blue Toyota from over ten years ago. He glanced inside the cab, but it only had the things he had come to expect around here: An ashtray and about a carton of cigarettes. No hints. He turned to the alley, looking for exits. The far end went to another street, so he doubted they went in there. There were a few doors, but they all proved to be locked. She might have gone in one, but he hoped not. He had no way to follow. The only other exit was a large archway, leading to a courtyard. He peeked his head in, hoping for a clue.
There were several people talking, but it was hard to see. He raised his head a little, trying to make out the talkers. A flash of grey: The man! He ducked down again, thinking. It was them! He leaned out further, trying to make out the group. The man was blocking the way, but a quick count confirmed his suspicions. Three heads, but eight legs! They started heading off into the building, and he finally got his first good look at his quarry.
She was a couple of inches under six feet tall, but her hair made her look bigger. It hung down to her waist, in shiny brown waves. She was wearing a large dress, almost a ballgown, and he could see why: Out of that dress descended four legs, all seemingly human, but impossibly so. She moved awkwardly, as if balancing a weight between her legs. She turned, laughing, and he got a look at her front. Not just four legs, but four arms! Her belly bulged out, making her look pregnant. But the pink flesh visible under her shirt told the truth. He had seen enough cows. She had an udder!
He ducked back again, his head spinning. What was she? Four legs, four arms, and an udder? He had to get another look. She had gone inside, but he could hear them talking on the other side of the door. Her, her driver, and the person they had come to meet. He could hardly go inside, so he did the only thing he could think of: He waited. The alley didn't have any good hiding spots, unfortunately, so he returned to the street, trying to keep a nonchalant watch on the truck. He was nervous, shaking with excitement, anticipation. This was unreal. A freak! But so crazy at the same time! She didn't look like a freak. She didn't appear deformed, or uncomfortable. Just a woman who happened to be half cow and twice the average in the limb department! He fiddled with his phone, trying to appear like he was waiting, but glancing back into the alley every thirty seconds would have tipped off any observers.
After an eternity, he heard voices echoing down the alley. His head jerked up from his phone, the moment finally arriving. Somehow, he managed to not immediately look. No one else had entered the alley. It had to be them. Refraining from peeking was the hardest thing he had ever done. He heard a clunk. The tailgate! He could hold himself no longer. He turned the corner, watching the pair.
The man was in the truck bed, helping the woman up. She held his hand in one of her own, and she used two others to steady herself against the tailgate. She heaved, lifting her udder up, then lifted a leg (foreleg?) and rested it on the gate. Holy fucking shit, this was unreal! No one would ever believe him. He looked down at the phone in his hand, and knew that he had to get proof. Bringing up the camera, he snapped a picture of her trying to climb into the truck. The driver glanced up and yelled. Shit! Evan dropped his phone in surprise. The screen shattering on the hard cobblestones. He scrambled for it on all fours, grabbing the ruined device and running away from the irate driver.
When he glanced back, he saw the man was chasing him, but the years of smoking weren't doing anything for the driver's speed. Evan was outpacing him, his lead growing by the second. He cut through a mall, then a park. Two more turns, and he paused, panting. There was no sign of his aggressor. He looked down at his phone. Just his fucking luck! He takes the most amazing picture known to humanity, and immediately breaks his phone. He wanted to throw it, he wanted to scream, but he just settled for impotent rage. Had he seen it? He hadn't hallucinated, right? Maybe he could… Maybe he could salvage his phone. He waited a few more minutes, to see if he had lost his tail, but when he didn't spot the driver, he felt some of the tension dissipate. He had seen the impossible and survived.
He wandered towards the nearest bus stop, and got on the ancient tram. Without his phone, he didn't know the routes. He didn't care. He slumped into the hard plastic chair, trying to replay the events of the last few minutes. He wasn't crazy. It had been real. He'd seen her. The impossible woman. The bus line intersected his normal route, and he got out, shivering in the cold as he waited for the next bus. He'd be home soon. He could check. Show it was real. He exhaled, trying to relax. Nothing to do now, but wait.
He made it home half an hour later, a little after dark. His apartment seemed strangely empty, an anticlimax to the excitement of the afternoon. He clicked the light on, waiting for the sputtering bulb to draw current. It always seemed to take a few minutes for the electricity to get flowing, as if there was some kind of hamster wheel behind the wall powering his devices. Speaking of which. He turned on his laptop, waiting another eternity as it booted. Moment of truth. He plugged his shattered phone into the device.
His laptop binged, stating it had a connection. He navigated to the picture folder, not realizing that he was holding his breath. It had become a mission, a quest. Proof that he wasn't insane. He scrolled through the pictures until he came to the most recent. He double clicked on it, bringing it full screen.
There she was. His unicorn. It was hardly a flattering picture. She was bent over, crawling up into the truck. One of her legs was up, lifting her dress. He couldn't see her face. What he could see, however, was even more amazing. An udder. She had an udder between those four legs. He tried to remember the scene. She'd already lifted it up. So why could he see it here? Realization dawned. She didn't just have an udder, she had two! One on her belly, and one between her legs! No wonder she had been walking funny. That mass of soft, squishy flesh hung between her legs, rubbing against her thighs as she walked.
He felt a flush of warmth sweep across his body, and he realized that he was getting excited. His manhood had surged, rubbing up against the fabric of his crotch. Did he find her sexy? He stared at that massive pink orb. It was basically a giant breast, right? His cock surged again, and he unbuttoned his pants to free it. A big boob, hanging between her legs, constantly getting jostled while she walked. It was kind of sexy, in its own way. She wouldn't be able to help rubbing herself. He gave himself a few strokes to simulate the experience. Suddenly, something caught his eye. The teats were… strange. He zoomed in. They were dark, and far too large, not the pink finger-shaped protrusions he had seen on cows during his trips to the countryside. They were-
They weren't teats. His eye caught another detail. There was something in the picture, hidden on the far side of the udder, extending out. It was tough to see against the skin of her leg, but… He zoomed in again. No, it couldn't be! A cock. She had a cock. Coming out of the far side of her udder. But not just any cock. The head was large, too flat. The girth was far larger than any human penis. She had a horse's shaft growing out of her udder. Suddenly the large, strange teats made sense. They weren't nipples, they were sheathes.
Evan leaned back in his chair, slowly assimilating the information. His cock throbbed, fully erect. He pulled down his boxers to give it some breathing room. Holy. Fucking. Shit. This woman didn't just have two udders, she had four horsecocks. He stroked himself gently, his erection almost painfully eager. He was no stranger to the internet. He had seen futas before, and cowgirls. Some even with udders. But in real life? He wrapped his fingers around the head of his cock, teasing himself. A real girl. Not a picture. The most extreme girl he had ever seen, and real.
He found a bottle of hand lotion, and began stroking himself in earnest. This was the sexiest thing he had ever seen. A chance encounter in an alley had become the ultimate fetish fuel. He closed his eyes, trying to picture what she looked like. He hadn't seen her face, so he pictured someone young and pretty. Long brown hair, that would dance against her breasts as she laughed. He'd been too focused on the extra legs to stare at her breasts, but it was easy to imagine. They'd probably be big. She was a cowgirl, after all! Big and bouncy. He tried to remember the pictures of cowgirls he had seen, the ones with udders. One, in particular, had four breasts. As soon as he thought it, it just clicked. Of course she had four breasts. She had four arms. It would only make sense! He laughed as he squeezed himself, his excitement growing.
So. Four arms, four breasts, and an udder. But what did she look like down below? That didn't take much imagination. He had seen the goods. Four legs, all surrounding a second, larger udder. And not just any udder! An udder with horsecocks for teats! He imagined her getting excited, the shafts slowly slipping out of their sheathes, dangling for all to see. Free to swing, to rub against her legs. What would that feel like, to have four massive cocks of his own, every step a wind chime of pleasure… He shook his head, banishing the thought. No, he was just fantasizing about her.
That complicated udder sent him over the edge. With a small gasp, he came, spilling his seed on the desk. He came again, a second splash, and then a third. This was way more than he usually produced. His penis began to grow thick in his hand, his fingers breaking apart as they could no longer wrap around it. What the fuck? He looked down, and was staggered by what he saw. His manhood was changing. No longer the tool he was familiar with, it was growing by the second, longer and fatter and… flatter?!? Realization dawned. His penis was turning into a horsecock! As it surged past a foot, the skin at the base started to grow black spots, giving the shaft a mottled color. The head flared out, losing any remaining semblance of humanity. A medial ring formed in the middle, a thick ring of texture for his potential mates to better feel the size of his endowment. The growth slowed when it hung down to his knees, the head flaring like a mushroom.
What. The. Fuck. He lifted the hefty monster, feeling the weight of it, as if measuring it could prove it wasn't real. But it remained resolutely thick and warm and attached to his groin. He stroked it gently. He couldn't help himself. It was over a foot and a half long, a masterpiece of flesh. It responded, the head flaring as a surge of blood flowed into it. Suddenly the sensation of growth hit him again, and he watched as the cock began to swell again, this time outwards instead of forwards. Within seconds, the girth doubled, far too big for any girl to ever take. Then it doubled again. It was like having a third leg. It bounced forward, stiff as a board, before lines began to form. A crease appeared on the side of that massive, flared monster, slowly running down the length as the head split into four separate shafts. Oh god. Oh god it was happening to him! Sure enough, the crease ran down to his groin, each piece forming into a separate horse shaft, twenty pounds of virile stallion looking for a mare. The forest of cocks lay against his thigh, rubbing against his skin and causing them to leak in excitement. He pulled his hands away, fearing that touching them was accelerating the change.
That, however, did not seem to be the case. His balls began to swell, but not as he would have expected. They swelled up, growing over the base of the lower cocks, then over the upper ones. The skin lost it's wrinkliness as it expanded, pushing up the throbbing lengths. Evan swallowed heavily. He knew what was happening. He was growing an udder. The bulging sac of flesh lifted the cocks off of his groin, the errant spears now free to bounce and jostle, no longer rooted to a stable base. The udder grew larger, brushing against his thighs as his new, erect stallionhoods bounced against his shins. What was happening? Did he do this?! He couldn't imagine how, but had that errant thought caused this monstrous transformation?
No, it couldn't be. That was impossible. But so was the change. It just didn't happen. He frantically ran over his thoughts, trying to remember if he had imagined any more changes. But no, it had just been the udder. He breathed a sigh of relief. At least it was over. A tingle ran down his legs, causing an involuntary shiver. He looked down, but didn't see anything happening. No, wait… all his leg hair had fallen out. His legs were growing smoother, skinnier, more… feminine. He watched as his toes became small and dainty, a cute foot on what would have been a cute girl if they weren't attached to him! Just above his legs, he felt two bulges beginning to form. Out from his belly rose two geysers of flesh, soon forming themselves into long protrusions. When a joint formed, he realized what was happening. Legs. He was growing a second pair of legs. The new pair kicked into existence, dainty feet like his (now) originals squirming into being as they fell on top of his udder.
He stared at them in disbelief. But how could he disbelieve what was right before his eyes? A pair of cute girl's legs was resting on top of his new udder, which itself was sitting on his original pair of legs. He felt his body shift a little further, his spine adjusting to align that massive weight below his spine. Two surges of icy fire caused an involuntary shiver once again; a brief flare of pleasure in between each pair of legs. He tried not to look, to not imagine what was happening, but he knew. Vaginas. He had grown a pussy. Not just one, but two, one for each pair of legs. He gaped at the innocent little slit, unable to comprehend that he had become a she.
But that delusion would not last for long. The tingle of change was sweeping up his torso, his belly slimming as it became more feminine. The skin of his stomach grew pinker, bulging out like an inflated balloon. Four tiny lumps formed, wayward fingers sprouting from his burgeoning udder. It grew to the size of a beachball, resting heavily on his forelegs, hiding his new slit from view. He pressed his hands against the udder, shoving it, as if he could stop the growth by pure will. The pressure doubled, pain increasing, as two more hands began to shove it away. He opened his eyes, seeing his new, lower pair of arms for the first time. No, no! As the changes swept upward, two points between his new arms darkened, gaining the familiar shape of areola. These, too bulged outward, soft flesh gaining a spherical form as his new pair of breasts developed. His original nipples soon followed suit, exploding into an identical pair of tits, just barely more than a handful, which sat heavily on his lower pair. Was it really his? Was he still a he? He had a vagina (two, in fact), and four big, beautiful tits. His whole body was feminine. Two big udders bulged from her body… She was a her now, wasn't she?
The changes swept over her head. She couldn't see what was happening, but she knew. Her face was turning more feminine, cheekbones gaining definition as her beard fell away. Her scalp tickled as her hair grew out, giving her the luscious locks the strange woman in the alley had. And with that, the sensation faded. She waited several seconds, dreading a return, but it did not come. She was, apparently, complete. The head of a cute girl. Four arms, like the woman from the alley, and four breasts, just like she had imagined. The smooth, flawless flesh gave way to a heavy udder bulging from her belly, four finger-sized teats almost begging to be played with. Behind it a pair of legs, hiding an untouched slit. And further back (yes, there was a further back), a second udder, but unlike any other. For instead of having teats, she had cocks. Horsecocks, to be precise. This second hybrid udder was currently resting against her hind legs, putting a pleasant pressure on her inner thighs.
What the fuck just happened? She'd seen a picture of the strange woman, had some fun, and turned into a copy of her? This… It just didn't happen! It was unreal! She placed her hind feet on the ground, braced her lower arms against the armrests of the chair, and attempted to stand. Her center of balance was totally wrong, and there was too much weight on her chest. She fell back, unsuccessful. Taking a moment to catch her breath, she rolled forward, and this time her forelegs made contact with the floor. As she rose, she felt the heavy mass of her lower udder dangling beneath her, bouncing against her legs as she steadied herself like a pendulum. She was up. Her belly udder protruded out in front of her, making her look pregnant. Lifting her legs one by one, she found that she had control over her forelegs, able to move them as well as her old pair. She waddled into the bathroom, desperate for a mirror.
The sight that greeted her was not a surprise, but it was breathtaking nonetheless. She was gorgeous. The perfect girl next door. Long brown hair rolled in waves down her back. Her breasts were perky and round, squishing ever so gently against each other. A few inches below that her udder rolled out, the teats sticking out like fingers on a glove. She reached down with a lower hand and wrapped her fingers around one. It was squishy like a water balloon. She tugged it gently, and was rewarded with a jolt of pleasure. She was… a cow. Human, but a cow too. She glanced at herself in the mirror, and saw the lower udder. Human, cow, and… horse. She was sad at the loss of her manhood, but had she really lost it? She was far more endowed than she had ever been before. Her new cocks looked to be about a foot long apiece, and she had four of them. Enough meat for an orgy, all on her own. She laughed, breaking a little of the tension. What the fuck was she going to do? She raised her upper arms and caressed her breasts. She'd always had a thing for breasts, and now she had a pair of her own. Two pairs, in fact…
Her fingers danced over the full, lush spheres, feeling the smooth flesh. It tickled, in a pleasant, gentle way. Her breasts were flawless, light and creamy and delightfully heavy. She cupped the upper pair, lifting them. They were heavy and full in her hands, the perfect size to be held and squeezed. She did so, her slim fingers sinking slightly into the pliant flesh. A thrill ran through her body. It felt so good. She found that her lower pair of hands had wrapped around her second pair of breasts, and was squeezing them as well. She didn't complain. It felt wonderful. Her fingers wrapped around her fat nipples, pinching and rolling the miniature teats. The pleasure swelled, and she felt a draft around her legs. What? She looked in the mirror, and saw that her excitement had caused a few of the horsecocks to emerge from their sheathes. The fat, flat heads were dangling in the open air, the slick coating of her sheathes causing a chill when it contacted the air. She smiled. She never thought she would get to see that woman up close! And now, now she had four dangling horsecocks and two udders.
Her upper arms continued to play with her tits, but she directed her lower arms to pay attention to her udder. It was big and mysterious, a new canvas to explore. She wrapped her hands around two teats, gently tugging them like before. It was a different sort of pleasure than playing with her breasts. While they were high and light, this was deep and muted, like a bassline to her melody of masturbation. She rubbed the head of the teat with her thumb, and felt it stiffen up under her fingers. To her surprise, she felt a bead of liquid drip out. She was leaking milk! She laughed. Well, that only made sense. She was milking herself! She continued her awkward stroking, first dribbles then small stream of milk spilling onto the tile floor. "Moooooo." She said to herself quietly. Oh god, this felt fantastic. It was like her whole body was built for this, an instrument of various pleasures. She was not surprised to see that her cocks had all left their sheathes, dangling down to her shins and swaying as she played with herself. It was an incredible turn-on. Her only regret was that she would never be able to reach them.
…But she didn't have to, did she? As the pleasure began to rise, her lower right hand snaked underneath the udder, fingers finding that feminine slit. She could reach it, just barely. Her fingers danced along the lips, fingers finding themselves lubricated by her own juices. A spike of pleasure raced through her as she found a thick nub. Her fingers came back to that, more lances of pleasure rolling through her body. She pinched it with her thumb and forefinger, moaning and growing weak in the knees. What was this? Two of her fingers slipped into her slit as she played with her new clit, her arousal beginning to leak from her cleft as her cocks firmed to full erection. Every small movement caused her cocks to bounce against her legs and each other, sending sporadic shivers of joy through her body, almost like a topping to the orgasmic sundae of her vagina. She lifted her breasts with her upper arms, burying her face in the soft flesh as she plunged into her slit, muffling her cries of joy in her prodigious bust. She felt the crescendo building uncontrollably, the pleasure rising to unsustainable levels. With a loud cry, she came.
The pleasure rolled through her body in a wave, submerging her in orgasmic bliss. The waves of joy from her vagina were matched by the sporadic spikes of pure ecstasy from her cocks erupting. Copious spurts of seed spilled on the floor, mixing with the milk of her udder to make treacherous footing, even with four feet. She was so addled by the orgasm that she slipped, falling into the wall and causing her udder to splay out in front of her. She could see the horsecocks bucking as they spilled their load, strands of cum leaping out in front of her to join the puddle. Wonderfully, slowly, the orgasm began to fade. She felt the levels of pleasure sink to sustainable levels, leaving her with a warm, exciting afterglow. Her cheeks were flush with the excitement of touching herself. She took a minute to breathe and slow her beating heart.
She found that she had closed her eyes as she rested, and opened them again. The floor was a sticky mess, covered in a puddle of milk and cum. She tried to get to her feet, and slipped on the copious mixture. Realizing that she would never gain her footing in the bathroom, she unglamorously crawled into the carpeted bedroom, and slowly got to her feet. All four of them. As the heat of the moment faded, realization slowly dawned. She was a freak. A sexy freak. She didn't know how, or why, or, most importantly, what to do about it. But those were questions for later. She felt drained, exhausted from her marathon exploration session. She crawled onto the bed, tossing the covers over her monstrous, glorious form, and was asleep before she managed to turn off the lights.
He woke up in darkness. A void surrounded him. No walls, no floor. Just emptiness. And then the woman was there. The woman from the alley. She was walking towards him, slowly. She was in front of him, and her clothes were gone. He saw her. He saw every bit of her, from the four legs to the two udders to the four arms that were wrapping around him. She pulled him into a hug, pressing her breasts against him before letting him go. He was naked now, too. Her foreleg rose, her dainty toes touching his leg. His thigh. His cock. Her foot brushed along his length, teasing it to erection. They were in bed, and she was standing over him, his manhood rising like a flagpole. She brushed her toes against it, and he felt himself nearing the peak-
He woke up with a pleasant buzz. Morning wood. He grinned, and turned to roll out of bed. Except… Except there was too much of him. Too much weight, with strange momentum. He flipped off the covers, and saw a mass of pink flesh. No! It had been real! She saw that she had been stroking one of her cocks with a foot in her sleep, causing the equine shaft to stiffen. She rolled awkwardly out of bed, landing on four feet with the one errant cock bouncing against her shin.
What the fuck was she going to do? Apparently that dream, that nightmare, had been real. She was some strange creature. A freak. A sexy beast. In Romania! He didn't know anyone he could go to for help.
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Luka Doncic (ankle) ruled out Saturday
Luka Doncic (ankle) has been ruled out and will not play for the Dallas Mavericks against the Utah Jazz Saturday.
Doncic will miss the team's game Saturday at the very least after suffering the ankle injury in the first quarter of Thursday night's contest against the Phoenix Suns. In his absence, Josh Green will likely receive an opportunity to start while point guard Spencer Dinwiddie should receive every opportunity to shoulder the burden on the offensive end of the floor against the Jazz.
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Luka Doncic (ankle) did not return to Thursday's game
Luka Doncic was forced to exit Thursday's game against the Suns minutes into the first quarter after twisting his left ankle on a drive to the rim. The All-Star point guard played just three minutes, ending with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3P) and one rebound.
Initial x-rays were negative, but the team will undoubtedly do their due diligence and run more tests on the superstar's ankle. If Doncic is set to miss any time, look for Spencer Dinwiddie to lead the way offensively, with Josh Green also in line for big minutes.
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Luka Doncic flirts with triple-double in Tuesday's loss to Wizards
Luka Doncic flirted with a triple-double for the Mavericks Tuesday night, grabbing 15 rebounds, dishing out six assists, and scoring 41 points (16-29 FG, 0-4 3PT, 9-12 FT) while also recording one steal in a 127-126 loss to the Wizards.
Doncic has dished out at least six assists, grabbed at least six rebounds, and scored at least 29 points in four of his last five games for the Mavericks, averaging 29.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game in that span. The superstar swingman has been a fantasy darling for much of the season to this point, averaging 9.1 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and 33.8 points per game while carrying an incredible usage rate of 37.4% so far this season.
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Luka Doncic stuffed the stat sheet for the Mavericks Friday night, grabbing 12 rebounds, recording one steal, dishing out seven assists, and scoring 34 points (12-24 FG, 5-8 3PT, 5-8 FT) in a 115-90 win over the Heat.
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Developments with more affordable housing in SF granted height, density bonuses
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) San Francisco supervisors today passed legislation that allows developers to exceed height and density limits in return for an agreement to include more affordable housing units.
The "HOME SF" legislation, which passed 10-1 with Supervisor Norman Yee opposed, provides incentives to developers to make 30 percent of units affordable to residents earning up to 150 percent of the area median
income, and also encourages the construction of larger, family-friendly units.
Projects that meet the requirements, largely in areas along major transit corridors, can build up to 20 feet higher than normally allowed by zoning and add more units.
Tang said the legislation, which she introduced with the backing of Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Ahsha Safai, could add around 5,000 new affordable housing units to the city over the next 20 years.
Many of those units are expected to be built along transit corridors in the city's outer neighborhoods, areas that have seen relatively less dense development in recent years.
It was for that reason that the density bonus legislation was met with heated opposition from areas including Tang's own Sunset District when it was first introduced in 2015. Progressive board members also opposed the
legislation, leading Tang to drop it until after the November elections shifted the balance of power.
Since its introduction the legislation has been amended to include additional tenant and small business protections, among other changes.
"We've worked hard to respond to community concerns, and I believe we now have the strongest affordable housing program possible for San Francisco," Tang said.
Despite the changes, however, Yee voted against the legislation after offering an unsuccessful amendment that would have exempted part of Ocean Avenue from the density bonus program.
Supervisor Hillary Ronen also offered an amendment providing additional changes to further protect legacy businesses. However, the amendment was defeated after Tang argued that the legislation already
includes business protections and adding more would discourage developers from using the voluntary program
Similarly to a revision to inclusionary housing policy now being hashed out by the board, the HOME SF program calls for the inclusion of some units affordable to middle income residents.
The provision is meant to fill a gap in affordable housing production, which largely targets lower income residents, and provide more housing for middle income workers who are being priced out of the city.
"If we want our teachers, first responders and nurses to keep living in our City, we need to develop sensible housing solutions that meet their economic needs," Lee said in a statement today. "This legislation strengthens our middle-class, and a strong middle class makes for a strong city."


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Last year voters in Arizona approved a measure allowing the sick to legally engage in marijuana consumption. Governor Brewer, opposed to the measure, reluctantly signed it into law. But to date, there are no real clear regulations on how these card holding, medically approved patients are supposed to get their marijuana.
Essentially, the new law allows for people to consume marijuana once they obtain medical clearance. However, it doesn't give them any indication of how they are supposed to get it. Brewer put a stop to dispensaries, requesting a federal judge to review the new law before giving the green light to these medical marijuana retail establishments. In the meantime, unofficial marijuana "clubs" have popped up in an effort to serve patients who otherwise aren't sure where to turn.
More than 7,500 cards have been issued thus far by the state according to the New York Times. But no licenses have been issued to dispensaries. Brewer's apparent concern is that the medical marijuana law violates federal law and she's filed suit in federal court asking for clarification. Ironically, she took the other side of the argument in the battle between state vs. federal laws when it came to the Arizona Immigration Law. The same judge will be reviewing this case.
Since the passing of the law, some card-holding patients have had their homes raided in what the police say is an effort to uncover those that are using the law incorrectly.
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Some are scared away from getting medical clearance for pot because they are scared of attracting the attention of law enforcement. It's assumed that at least some of these folks would rather continue to smoke illegally than have their name added to a registry of patients.
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AAP MLA Rakhi Birla's father and a local party leader have been booked for allegedly raping a 24-year-old married woman on the pretext of giving her a ticket for the MCD elections, police said today.
The party, however, termed the allegations as "baseless".
A case has been registered against AAP leader Ram Pratap Goyal and Bhupender, father of Delhi Assembly Deputy Speaker Rakhi Birla, under IPC section 376 D (gangrape) and 506 (criminal intimidation), they said.
According to the complainant, Goyal and Bhupender established physical relation with her on the promise of giving her party ticket for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, said a senior police officer.
The complainant told police that she met Goyal at Sector 3, Rohini in north-west Delhi and they exchanged numbers. They remained in touch for nearly 4-5 months and was promised a party ticket for the MCD elections.
She said in her complaint that Goyal called her near his office one day to talk about the ticket. He then took her to a vacant flat of his friend and established physical relation with her, police said.
As per the woman, she was "exploited" by the accused at various places, including hotels and her own house, and when she asked the leader about the ticket, he coaxed her to have intercourse with Bhupender.
She said in her complaint that she was forced to sleep with Bhupender at her house and at a hotel in Connaught Place on November 5, police said, adding that the accused made an MNS of the crime and threatened to ruin her life.
Police said the accused also pestered the woman to establish physical relations with other men to get the party ticket.
Meanwhile, AAP Delhi convener Dilip Pandey said the allegation had no substance and was yet another attempt by BJP to tarnish AAP's image.
"Ram Pratap Goyal holds the post of block treasurer in Rohini. He is a respected leader. Neither he nor Bhupender remembers meeting the complainant at any point of time," he said.
Both the accused were unavailable for questioning and efforts are on to reach them, said the police officer.
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Kasper Mertz (født 27. maj 1988) er en dansk fodboldspiller, som spiller og har spillet det meste af sin karriere i  Næstved BK . Han har også spillet for Nykøbing FC.

Han har spillet det meste af sin karriere i 1. division. Han har spillet omkring 200 kampe.
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Iraq Forgets ISIS, Moves Against Kirkuk; 15 Killed in Iraq
by Margaret Griffis Posted on October 16, 2017 October 15, 2017
Iraqi security forces have begun an operation against Kirkuk. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi claimed, in a statement, that troops were imposing security on the area "in cooperation with the people of Kirkuk and the Peshmerga." However, it is likely the operation is in response to the September 25 Kurdish independence referendum.
Earlier, Iraqi authorities claimed that vast areas had been recaptured from Kurdish forces, particularly oil fields and the K1 airbase. The Peshmerga had taken control of these sites in 2014 shortly after the Islamic State militants chased the Iraqi Army out of Kirkuk. The Kurds deny they've lost these locations. Conflicting and unconfirmed reports of sporadic artillery fire, shootings, and looting were reported on Sunday.
The Iraqi government accused the Kurdistan Regional Government of declaring war by bringing in guerrilla fighters from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (P.K.K.), which has been waging war against Turkey for decades. The charge may give Turkey the leverage it wants to deploy more troops into Iraq. General Jabar Yawer, Secretary General of the Peshmerga ministry said there may be some P.K.K. sympathizers among voluntary personnel, but no actual guerrillas are present.
Before the latest troop movements, Kurdish leadership from the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the opposition Patriotic Union of Kurdistan met in Dukan. Among the attendees were Kurdish President Masoud Barzani, Iraqi President and former Kurdish Prime Minister Fuad Masum, and Hero Talabani, the widow of Jalal Talabani. Jalal Talabani, who died on October 3, was a former president of Iraq. The group rejected calls to cancel the referendum results and invited Baghdad to engage in dialogue.
Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani, who is the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and an advisor to the Shi'ite militias, is also in Kurdistan for talks.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced the Iranian border was shut down at their request, but Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said he was unaware of the closure. Separately, Iranian MP Mohammad-Javad Nobandegani said Tehran wanted to keep the closure a secret.
At least 15 people were killed and 14 were wounded:
In Kirkuk, seven militiamen were killed in the Hay al-Sana area.
Two policemen were killed in a blast in Badush.
A bomb at a Yusufiya market killed one person and wounded seven more.
In Baghdad, a bomb wounded three policemen. Another bomb killed one and wounded three people.
Gunmen killed a health department employee in Hawi.
In Tuz Khormato, mortars wounded the son of Naiazi Maamar, Rapporteur of the House of Representatives.
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Q: Problem with comparing Varchar in sqlserver. Using = is not working I am writting a trigger in sql server on updating the inventory of some item. I want to update the inventory according to the purchased order status. Related code is like this:
declare @status varchar(50)
select @iID = i.itemID, @oID = i.orderID FROM inserted i;
select @status = orderPurchase.orderStatus FROM orderPurchase WHERE orderPurchase.orderID = @oID

BEGIN
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        update item SET inventory = @result1 WHERE itemID = @iID;
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