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Highest Rated: 94% The Wrecking Crew (2015)
Lowest Rated: 15% The Oscar (1966)
Birthday: Jun 8, 1940
The subject of Frank Sinatra's mid '40s hit "Nancy With the Laughing Face," New Jersey-born entertainer Nancy Sinatra was the oldest of Frankie's three children. When she inaugurated her own career in 1960, casual observers assumed it was solely on the basis of her father's talent. In truth, Nancy had taken 11 years of piano, 8 years of dance, 5 years' dramatic training, and several seasons of voice lessons under the tutelage of Carlo Menotti. Nancy's first professional appearance was on the legendary Frank Sinatra/Elvis Presley TV special of May 12, 1960. Within the next twelve months, she had signed with Reprise records and married teen singing idol Tommy Sands. Neither her early recording career nor her marriage was much of a success; she was divorced from Sands by 1963, and though her discs sold well in England and Europe, she never made the charts in the US. Nancy's advisors suggested that she alter her image, thus she adopted a tough, pouty "biker chick" personna. With the help of composer Lee Hazlewood, the "new" Nancy Sinatra scored with her number one 1966 single "These Boots are Made for Walkin'" (she later revealed that she'd been told to sing the tune like a 16-year-old girl who'd just given the brush to a 40-year-old man). Around the same time, Sinatra began appearing with regularity in such films as The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966) Last of the Secret Agents? (1967) The Wild Angels (1967), and as a guest star on such TV weeklies as The Smothers Brothers Show, The Ed Sullivan Show and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Seldom did she wear anything floor-length: Her standard wardrobe at the time consisted of miniskirt, go-go boots and optional bare-midriff blouse. In 1970, Nancy remarried, to dancer/choreographer Hugh Lambert; she briefly left show business to devote her time to her husband and two daughters. Lambert died of cancer in 1985, after which Nancy wrote a dual biography of herself and her father and made occasional comeback bids; she cameoed as herself on an episode of the Vietnam-era dramatic TV series China Beach. In 1995, 54-year-old Nancy Sinatra conducted a full-scale campaign to recapture the limelight with a well-received concert tour (her curious decision to sing in a quasi-operatic contralto sometimes confused the SRO crowds), and even a nude layout in Playboy magazine.
The Wrecking Crew
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
The Wild Angels
94% The Wrecking Crew Actor $0.9M 2015
No Score Yet Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee Actor — 2004
80% The Manchurian Candidate Producer $65.8M 2004
87% Mayor of the Sunset Strip Actor — 2004
No Score Yet Sixties Soft Rock Actor — 2004
No Score Yet Sinatra: The Classic Duets Actor — 2003
No Score Yet The Importance of Being Morrissey Actor — 2002
No Score Yet Speedway Susan Jacks — 1968
No Score Yet Nancy Sinatra: Movin' With Nancy Actor — 1967
63% The Wild Angels Mike — 1966
No Score Yet Ghost in the Invisible Bikini Vicki — 1966
15% The Oscar Herself — 1966
No Score Yet Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II - With Special Guest Nancy Sinatra Actor — 1966
No Score Yet The Last Of The Secret Agents? Micheline — 1966
No Score Yet Marriage on the Rocks Tracy Edwards — 1965
No Score Yet For Those Who Think Young Karen Cross — 1964
No Score Yet Get Yourself A College Girl Actor — 1964
No Score Yet Sunday Morning
2011-2018 Appearing 2015
92% The Sopranos
1999-2007 Herself 2007
100% The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
QUOTES FROM Nancy Sinatra CHARACTERS
News & Interviews for Nancy Sinatra


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The Media's Most Outrageous Olympic Outbursts: Ashamed of the U.S.A.
By Geoffrey Dickens | February 7, 2014 9:48 AM EST
Sports fans checking in on coverage of Team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia might want to brace themselves for unexpected outbursts of liberal preaching from reporters covering the games. Over the years the MRC has documented lefty reporters and writers using the games to celebrate socialist policies, bash expressions of patriotism and even work in jabs against Republicans.
In the spirit of the games, the most outrageous journalists are competing with each other in three events for the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. Today's competition: The "Stop Waving That American Flag, It's Embarrassing!" Event. Click the Read More button to see who takes home the gold! Will it be Katie Couric and Matt Lauer? Bryant Gumbel? Or will there be a stunning upset?
Click here to see day one results.
The "Stop Waving That American Flag, It's Embarrassing!" Event
Iron Curtain Ridicule (runner-up)
"Yet the star-making machinery is oddly out of touch, with huge streaks of lingering Cold War mentality and sexism. The American swimmer Lenny Krayzelburg is one of the most appealing personalities, low-key and modest. One of the many features about him born in Odessa, moved to California began, 'He's known life behind the Iron Curtain and in the land of opportunity.'
When is the last time you heard the term 'Iron Curtain' used with a straight face?"
— New York Times television critic Caryn James, September 27, 2000 review of Olympic coverage.
Today Show Hosts Worry that U.S. Patriotism Could Mar Games
Matt Lauer: "You are expecting a greater wave of patriotism here in the United States, in this particular time, than other countries have shown when they've hosted the games."
Lloyd Ward, U.S. Olympic Committee President: "I certainly expect the stands to be rocking. I expect the flags to be flying. And you know, the expression of patriotism is fine for any country that hosts the Olympics. We want to express our nationalism as a part of the world's community and I expect to see that."
Lauer: "But we have to also be careful and draw a line not to let our patriotism get in the way of the games in general."
— Exchange on NBC's Today show, February 7, 2002.
"Obviously, the opening ceremony, the games themselves will be very patriotic in feel. And yet sometimes the international community can interpret that as arrogant nationalism. Obviously, you've gotta balance those two things. Are you all, clearly you're mindful of that. How are you, how are you going to do that?"
— NBC's Katie Couric questioning Salt Lake Olympic Committee Creative Director Scott Givens on Today, Feb. 8, 2002.
Awful "Nationalistic" Medal Counts
Jane Clayson: "To see Jimmy Shea last night kissing that gold medal, it was really, his story is such an emotional highlight of these Olympic games."
Bryant Gumbel: "Yeah, but I liked what he said. He said that, you know, they shouldn't be keeping a medal count, that this is not about nationalistic efforts, this is about individuals and medal counts don't mean anything. Love that!"
— Exchange on CBS's Early Show, February 21, 2002.
Liberal Radio Host: It Pains Me to Chant "U.S.A!"
"As I've grown older, I find my 'U.S.A.!'-chanting reflex increasingly interrupted by pangs of discomfort, and not because I'm ashamed of our country or our Olympians....Missed in the ensuing red-white-and-blue hoopla, of course, is the fact that we are not so exceptional outside the Olympic village....We are not gold, silver or even bronze medalists when it comes to healthcare; sadly, we are 39th for infant mortality, 43rd for female mortality, 42nd for adult male mortal-ity....If we do stand atop a dais anywhere other than at a sporting event, it is for military spending, carbon emissions and incarceration rates."
— Colorado radio host David Sirota in an August 1, 2012 piece for Salon.com, "Don't chant 'U.S.A.!' It's liberal Americans' Olympic dilemma: How do they root for their countrymen without being jingoistic?"
Sports CBS Early Show NBC Today New York Times David Sirota Bryant Gumbel Katie Couric Matt Lauer
Geoffrey Dickens
Geoffrey Dickens is the Deputy Research Director at the Media Research Center.

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Just when you think you are out, they pull you back in. In the 2016 election, the federal Liberal Party's platform included a review of the taxation of stock options and a cap of $100,000 on options that could receive preferential tax treatment. This was followed by a backlash from the business community, including cash-strapped start-up technology companies who utilize stock options to incentivize employees. Backtracking, the Liberal Government subsequently said it would not change the taxation of stock options. However, the Liberal Budget delivered on March 19, 2019 ("Budget 2019") announces a cap to the use of the current employee stock option tax regime, suggesting a move towards aligning with the U.S. tax system.
The current tax rules provide employee stock options with preferential personal tax treatment in the form of a stock option deduction (the "deduction") which effectively results in the employment benefit being taxed at capital gains-like rates. This deduction can apply to options granted to Canadian employees of companies, both small and large, new or old. Provided the conditions for the deduction are met, the deduction is available to Canadian executives on the benefit triggered on exercise (or on disposition if the shares are of a Canadian- controlled private corporation).
Budget 2019 highlights that most of the stock option deduction is being utilized by executives earning over $200,000 (i.e., not the "middle class"). This does not blend with the Government's policy rationale behind the stock option deduction, namely to support younger and growing Canadian businesses.
To combat the above, Budget 2019 proposes to apply a $200,000 annual cap on employee stock option grants (based on the fair market value of the underlying shares) that may receive tax-preferred treatment for employees of "large, long-established, mature firms." For "start-ups and rapidly growing" Canadian businesses, employee stock options would remain uncapped.
For example, an executive of a "large, long-established, mature" company is granted stock options to acquire 100,000 shares of her employer at a price of $50 per share. Since the fair market value of the underlying shares ($5 million) exceeds the $200,000 cap, the amount of stock options that can receive preferential tax treatment will be capped. 4,000 options can continue to receive preferential tax treatment, while the stock options benefits associated with the remaining 96,000 options will be included in her income and taxed at full ordinary income rates and deductible for corporate income tax purposes. On a later exercise for shares worth $70, the executive would include $1,920,000 in ordinary income and $80,000 of the benefit will receive preferential personal income tax treatment. A difference in roughly a million dollars in tax from the current rules.
This is a significant change for stock options generally and a huge increase in the tax on executives if they are granted more than $200,000 worth of stock options. The release of further details in summer 2019 will be closely watched for the meaning of "large, long-established, mature" and "start-up and rapidly growing" companies. Let the lobbying begin. If any companies are considering a big grant of options, these should be granted prior to summer 2019.
Stay tuned for our post following the Liberal Government's release of further details in summer 2019.


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namespace DevTeam.TestTool.Engine.Runner
{
    using System;
    using System.Linq;

    using Contracts;

    using Patterns.IoC;
    using Patterns.Reactive;

    using Platform.Reflection;

    internal class TestRunner : ITestRunner
    {
        private readonly ISubject<TestProgress> _results;
        private readonly IReflection _reflection;

        public TestRunner(
            IReflection reflection,
            [Dependency(Key = WellknownSubject.Simple)] ISubject<TestProgress> subject)
        {
            if (reflection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(reflection));
            if (subject == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(subject));

            _reflection = reflection;
            _results = subject;
        }

        public void OnNext(Test test)
        {
            if (test == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(test));

            try
            {
                var testAssembly = _reflection.LoadAssembly(test.Method.Fixture.Assembly.Name);
                var testFixtureType = testAssembly.GetType(test.Method.Fixture.Name);
                var methodInfo = testFixtureType.Methods.SingleOrDefault(method => method.Name == test.Method.Name);
                var testContract = testFixtureType.CreateInstance();
                try
                {
                    _results.OnNext(new TestProgress(test, TestState.Starting));
                    var result = methodInfo.Invoke(testContract);
                    _results.OnNext(new TestProgress(test, TestState.Finished, new TestResult(result)));
                }
                catch (Exception exception)
                {
                    _results.OnNext(new TestProgress(test, TestState.Finished, new TestResult(exception)));
                }
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                _results.OnError(ex);
            }
        }

        public void OnError(Exception error)
        {
            _results.OnError(error);
        }

        public void OnCompleted()
        {
            _results.OnCompleted();
        }

        public IDisposable Subscribe(IObserver<TestProgress> observer)
        {
            return _results.Subscribe(observer);
        }
    }
}

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Q: How do I generate an auth token using JWT for Google firebase? So I'm trying to authenticate the Firebase REST API.
I'm using the Vapor framework for server side swift and I installed the JWT package.
I'm trying to use the data in the serviceAccountKey.json file and JWT to generate an auth token.
Here is the code I've tried:
let payload = try JSON(node: [
        "iat": Date().timeIntervalSince1970,
        "exp": Date().timeIntervalSince1970 + 3600,
        "iss": "client_email from serviceAccountKey.json",
        "aud": "https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/token",
        "scope": [
            "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/firebase.database",
            "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email"
        ]
    ])
    let privateKey = "copied from serviceAccountKey.json"

    let signer = try HS256(bytes: privateKey.bytes)

    let jwt = try JWT(payload: payload, signer: signer)
    let token = try jwt.createToken()
    print(token)

serviceAccountKey.json
{
  "type": "service_account",
  "project_id": "",
  "private_key_id": "",
  "private_key": "",
  "client_email": "",
  "client_id": "",
  "auth_uri": "https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth",
  "token_uri": "https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/token",
  "auth_provider_x509_cert_url": "https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v1/certs",
  "client_x509_cert_url": ""
}

A: At this time I am using Xcode 8.3.3. Package.swift contains:
let package = Package(
name: "StripePayment",
dependencies: [
    .Package(url: "https://github.com/vapor/vapor.git", majorVersion: 1, minor: 5),
    .Package(url:"https://github.com/vapor/jwt.git", majorVersion: 0,minor: 8),
     .Package(url: "https://github.com/SwiftyJSON/SwiftyJSON.git", versions: Version(1, 0, 0)..<Version(3, .max, .max))

],
exclude: [
    "Config",
    "Database",
    "Localization",
    "Public",
    "Resources",
    "Tests",
]
)

If you generate a service account credential you need to have in mind the following, taken from  https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/authentication : You can create a private key in the Cloud Platform Console by creating an OAuth Client ID for a service account. You can get your private key in JSON and PKCS12 format:
JSON keys are required if you are using Application Default Credentials in a production environment outside of Google Cloud Platform. JSON keys cannot be converted to other formats. PKCS12 (.p12) is supported by many different programming languages and libraries. If needed, you can convert the key into other formats using OpenSSL (see Converting the private key to other formats). However, PKCS12 keys cannot be converted to JSON format.
Note: You do NOT need to generate a service account at console.cloud.google.com . Just follow the steps 1...6 listed below.

*

*Go to https://console.firebase.google.com , click on your project, next to Overview click on the wheel Settings, click on Service Accounts, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Generate New Private Key.

*Convert the p.12 (a.k.a pkcs12) file to .pem (a.k.a pkcs1) using OpenSSL
cat /path/to/xxxx-privatekey.p12 | openssl pkcs12 -nodes -nocerts -passin pass:notasecret | openssl rsa > /path/to/secret.pem

*Go to github and search VaporJWT and import it in Xcode. It will help you create a signed JSON Web Token.

*On this github page you will learn how to extract the private key for RSA use.

*Convert .pem to der
openssl rsa -in /path/to/secret.pem -outform der -out /path/to/private.der

*Convert .der to .base64
openssl base64 -in /path/to/private.der -out /path/to/Desktop/private.txt
In private.txt you have the private key encoded in base64 which you can finally use to sign your JWT. Then you can make calls to Google API with the signed JWT.

``
 import Vapor
 import VaporJWT

 let drop = Droplet()
 var tokenID:String!

 //set current date
 let dateNow = Date()

 // assign to expDate the validity period of the token returned by OAuth server (3600 seconds)
 var expDate = String(Int(dateNow.timeIntervalSince1970 + (60 * 60)))

// assign to iatDate the time when the call was made to request an access token
 var iatDate = String(Int(dateNow.timeIntervalSince1970))

// the header of the JSON Web Token (first part of the JWT)
 let headerJWT = ["alg":"RS256","typ":"JWT"]

 // the claim set of the JSON Web Token
 let jwtClaimSet =
   ["iss":"firebase-adminsdk-c7i38@fir-30c9e.iam.gserviceaccount.com",
     "scope":"https://www.googleapis.com/auth/firebase.database",
     "aud":"https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v4/token",
     "exp": expDate,
     "iat": iatDate]

 //Using VaporJWT construct a JSON Web Token and sign it with RS256 algorithm
 //The only signing algorithm supported by the Google OAuth 2.0 Authorization
 //Server is RSA using SHA-256 hashing algorithm.

  let jwt = try JWT(headers: Node(node: headerJWT), payload: Node(node:jwtClaimSet), encoding: Base64URLEncoding(), signer: RS256(encodedKey: "copy paste here what you have in private.txt as explained at point 7 above "))

 // create the JSON Web Token
  let JWTtoken = try jwt.createToken()
 let grant_type = "urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:jwt-bearer" // this value must not be changed
   let unreserved = "*-._"
   let allowed = NSMutableCharacterSet.alphanumeric()
    allowed.addCharacters(in: unreserved)

// percent or URL encode grant_type
 let grant_URLEncoded = grant_type.addingPercentEncoding(withAllowedCharacters: allowed as CharacterSet)

 // create a string made of grant_type and assertion. NOTE!!! only grant_type's value is URL encoded.
 //JSON Web Token value does not need to be URL encoded
   var fullString = "grant_type=\(grant_URLEncoded!)&assertion=\(JWTtoken)"

  //pass fullString in the body parameter
   drop.get("call") { request in

    let response =  try drop.client.post("https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v4/token", headers: ["Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"], query: [:],body: fullString)

   let serverResp = response.headers
   let serverBody = response.body.bytes
      let serverJson = try JSON(bytes: serverBody!)
        print(serverJson)

     return "Success"

A: If you just want to get things working, better off using version 1.5.0
.Package(url: "https://github.com/gtchance/FirebaseSwift.git", Version(1,5,0)),

And using the legacy secret. Project Settings>Service Accounts>Database Secrets

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import math
print ("\n\n\nPython 3.0 Workbook\nStudent Work Booklet\nStudent Activity p3w_08.0b.1\n\n")
print ("Two numbers, division in format x remainder y and to display the output to the screen.\n\n" )

# Menu setup: user selects a value of 1, 4 or 9
menu = "What would you like to do?:\n\
       1. Find the division and remainder.\n\
       9. Quit\n"

# Menu: based on selection above

menuselection = int(input(menu))
if menuselection == 1:                                                      # if 1 is entered, prompt for the 2 other sides
    number1 = int(input("first number: \n"))
    number2 = int(input("second number:  \n"))
    remainder = int(number1 % number2)                  # '#' is a modulus symbol to calculate integer division
    print ("result is ", int((number1/number2)), "remainder", remainder)

elif menuselection == 2:                                                    # if 2 is entered, prompt for hypotenuse and side1
    hypotenuse = int(input("Length of hypotenuse = "))
    side1 = int(input("Length of side 1 = "))
    side2 = int(math.sqrt((hypotenuse**2)-(side1**2)))
    print ("Length of side 2 = ", side2)
elif menuselection == 9:                                                    # if 9 is entered, print goodbye message and exit.
    print("Goodbye!")

print ("Program successfully terminated.")


On this gorgeous autumn morning, my husband and I went outdoors to enjoy Veteran's Day. We drove to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park in Maryland and hiked out to photograph Great Falls from Olmsted Island. The Potomac River narrows at this point on its way towards DC, and it's a popular spot for hikers and kayakers. This view looks across the river toward Virginia.
The falls are one of the most scenic areas along the Virginia and Maryland border, and it has some significance for Virginia history. This is one of the best examples of the Atlantic Seaboard Fall Line, an escarpment that runs north and south between the Piedmont and the Atlantic Coastal Plain. The exposed bedrock in the river creates rapids that carve through the rock, particularly during floods.
We spent several hours at the parks and I created about 50 new photos and a video, which have been uploaded to my Flickr albums for teachers and students. Look for the photos in the National Parks, Virginia, and Maryland albums. The video is also on YouTube (above).


4.0 out of 5 starsVery useful product!!
Bought this for Rs 199 during the lighting deals, this is very useful product for clearing out water from the kitchen shelves.
It can also be used while cleaning your cars windshield.
The build quality of the product is good and sturdy, it will last long.
Using this to clean my car's windshield. This appears to be better than other products available in the market and neatly wipes off the water after cleaning my windshield. Clearly, the handle is designed for kitchen use, as it is a bit difficult to reach the entire area of the windshield glass.
The MRP is not worth it, buy it when on sale.
Product is good but price is very high . One star less for very high price. It is double priced product . One can opt for similar products of other brands if he is not stcuk up with brand Scotch-Brite .Overall product is good.
5.0 out of 5 starsAwsome..exactly what m looking for..
Bought this to clean the glass bath cubicle. Scotch Brite is the best wiper to remove all water stains without leaving marks . A bit more expensive than the cheaper brands but worth it.
Product is Geniune as described,Working perfect,Arrived with good standard Packing and Ontime.


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A Stefania ginesi a kétéltűek (Amphibia) osztályába, a békák (Anura) rendjébe és a Hemiphractidae családba tartozó faj.

Előfordulása

A faj Venezuela endemikus faja. Természetes élőhelye a szubtrópusi vagy trópusi nedves hegyvidéki erdők, folyók, mocsarak, sziklás területek, barlangok.

Források

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The Interior of an organization says about the character of the place, it's important to get a positive vibe for the people working as well as visitors. JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Interior Design department HOD, Ms Julie writes about the Interior Design Trends 2018.
The pink obsession in Interiors of 2017 is not going anywhere soon but it will eventually reduce in 2018. Hence it is advisable to use pink in accessories, non-permanent fixtures, furnishings and limit it to tiles etc. The change this year in Interiors would be our reconnection back with nature. The wellbeing of interiors, materials with a purpose, Green and sustainable interiors with environmental friendly approach will be adopted. Organic materials, traditional handicrafts and design will be emphasised in interiors. Dark wood colours and blackened surface effects would be preferred a lot of interiors. Gold accents will continue to be used with the warm hues. However, 2018 will see a return to silver metallic. Again, we will see Terracotta and rich earthy colours replacing the emerald green which will stay however in 2018. Rusty shades like 'Rustic Wicker' and 'Norwegian wood' are being added to 2018 colour cards by famous paint brands.
'Matt Black' would be the new colour. Pinterest has stated that saves for black interiors have increased 140%. Pantone colour institute too emphasised intense warm tones for 2018, earthy hues of red, brown and yellow blended with rosy tones. Shades of yellow can brighten a room, it would be a modern neutral.
Maximalism is a new trend that is predicted for 2018. Here, "more is more". This is a tremendous change in interiors. So, the interiors are going to be fun, exciting and end user's expression.
Maximalism is crammed with contrasting prints and patterns and is going to change interior design trend on its head.
Fig 5: Housewives collection by LaDoubleJ.
Minimalism and Scandinavian trends will see fewer takers in the market. So, the change would be vibrant interiors where we will be going back to our roots for the more cultural experience.
Geometry and cubism will find a place in interiors this year. Commercial, retail and workspace will be remodelled as casual leisure spaces keeping the focus on experience than aesthetics. The furniture's and accessories too would reflect Maximalism. Since it is all about experience and expression the elements of tactile texture in accessories will gain popularity. Velvet is predicted to take the main role in interiors in 2018. This will enable one to experience extra comfort and expression including wellbeing of interiors. Coming to the materials section, 'materials with a purpose' would take over. Furniture from recycled plastic etc will see a lot of takers. The ceiling will now become decorated in 2018. It would be safe to say 'classical Traditional Design elements' will make a big come back in 2018.
Interior design in India in 2018 will have all vibrant colours of our country getting on centre stage. Shades of yellow would be the top trend, symbolising Turmeric, sun etc. Ochre yellow, burnt orange, burnt maroon are going to be the colours of India.
Patterns in fabrics and accessories, dark wood such as ebony and rosewood will give an authentic interior appeal. Cultural reflection is going to be the trend and it will be a cause to support our environment. Cork would be the ideal material with a purpose for flooring, cabinet doors and walls. Copper and bronze materials would become part of interior aesthetics. Large pendant lights would become emphasized. This year the trend in India would be finding practical and eco-friendly pleasant and comfortable interiors.
Spaces would be improved so that the quality of communication between people improves.


angle-left Yousof Mostafavi PourManshadi, MD, M.Sc.
After completing a medical degree in Iran, Dr. Yousof Mostafavi earned a CIHR-Quebec Respiratory Health Training scholarship in 2016-2017 and a McGill Entrance Fellowship and Graduate Excellence award to work on a master's degree investigating novel inflammatory biomarkers in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was one of 30 research trainees selected to represent the Canadian Thoracic Society at the 2017 American Thoracic Society (ATS) conference, where he presented a poster and earned an ATS abstract scholarship award.


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Q: For odd primes $p$, are finite groups with self-normalizing Sylow $p$-subgroups solvable? Is it the case that for odd primes $p\geq5$, all finite groups with self-normalizing Sylow $p$-subgroups are solvable? The simple group of order 168 shows that this conjecture does not hold for $p=2$. Verret's answer provides a counterexample when $p=3$.
Does this conjecture hold for any odd primes $p\geq5$? If so, is there a proof that does not rely on the CFSG?

Edit: Initially, I thought that I had proved that a minimal counterexample to this conjecture was necessarily simple. Verret's answer shows that this is not the case.
Fix a prime $p$ and let $G$ be a minimal counterexample to the conjecture. Suppose that $G$ is not simple.
1) Let $H$ be a nontrivial normal subgroup of $G$ and let $P$ be a Sylow $p$-subgroup of $G$.
Then $PH$ is a subgroup of $G$ that contains $N_G(P)$ so $N_G(PH)=PH$.
Also, $PH/H$ is a Sylow $p$-subgroup of $G/H$ with
$$N_{G/H}(PH/H)=N_G(PH)/H=PH/H.$$
Then $G/H$ is solvable by the minimality of $G$.
However, $G$ is not solvable so $H$ is not solvable.
2) Let $H$ be a proper normal subgroup of $G$ with $G/H$ simple. Then $G/H$ is cyclic of prime order. If $G/H$ is not cyclic of order $p$ then $H$ contains a Sylow $p$-subgroup of $G$ and thus Sylow $p$-subgroups of $H$ are self-normalizing. The minimality of $G$ provides a contradiction. This shows that $G/H$ is cyclic of order $p$. If $p$ does not divide the order of $H$ then $G\cong H\rtimes_\varphi C_p$ for some homomorphism $C_p\to Aut(H)$. However, Sylow $p$-subgroups of $G$ are self-normalizing so this homomorphism must be fixed-point-free. Then $H$ admits a fixed-point-free automorphism of prime order which contradicts the non-solvability of $H$. In summary, $p$ divides the order of $H$ and $G/H$ is cyclic of order $p$.

A: $\mathrm{P\Sigma L}(2,27)$ has a self-normalising Sylow $3$-subgroup.
(On the other hand,  $\mathrm{PSL}(2,27)$ does not. There is a mistake in the proof that a minimal example must be simple, in part 2): there is no reason for $N_G(P)$ to contain every Sylow $p$-subgroup of $G$.)
According to
http://www.ams.org/journals/proc/2004-132-04/S0002-9939-03-07161-2/S0002-9939-03-07161-2.pdf
the only counterexamples for odd $p$ occur for $p=3$ and involve $\mathrm{PSL}(2,3^f)$ as a composition factor.
(See also https://arxiv.org/pdf/1503.08907.pdf)


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Man Sentenced On 1st Degree Child Sexual Assault In Sawyer County
Lengthy Prison Sentence Ordered On Child Sexual Assault Conviction
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Saturday, December 5, 2020 | Updated Dec 06, 2020 2:02 pm CST
SAWYER COUNTY -- The Court has sentenced a man convicted of 1st Degree Child Sexual Assault in Sawyer County Circuit Court.
DrydenWire previously reported in May 2019, that a criminal complaint had been filed charging John Begay, of Plymouth, WI, with 1st Degree Child Sexual Assault.
The complaint filed against Begay states that law enforcement received information that in the fall of 2016 Begay had sexual contact with a female child who was born in 2010. The information stated that Begay, who would have been 55 years old at the time, had been consuming alcohol and using controlled substances along with other adults when it was decided that some of the adults would take a ride.
The child requested to go along on the ride, and during the ride, Begay allegedly put his hands up the child's skirt and sexually assaulted her. A forensic interview was conducted with the child in November 2018 and the child victim's statements corroborated the information already received by law enforcement.
Begay was incarcerated at the time of the child victim's interview, having been sentenced in September of 2018 to serve a prison term after his probation was revoked in June 2018. Details of the reason for revocation were not listed in online circuit court records.
In July 2019, following the filing of the sexual assault charges, Begay made an appearance in Sawyer County Circuit court and was placed on a $10,000 cash bond.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) online records indicate that Begay remained in the custody of the DOC until November of 2019 when he was returned to the Sawyer County jail where he remained in custody until the disposition of the sexual assault charges.
A jury trial was requested by Begay's defense attorney at a hearing in February 2020. The trial was scheduled first for August 2020 and then postponed to October 2020. Online circuit court records show, however, that at a hearing on October 3, 2020, Begay entered a plea of No Contest to the charge of sexual assault. The Court accepted that plea, finding Begay Guilty.
A sentencing hearing was held on December 3, 2020, and the victim's father appeared and read a statement from the victim to the Court. Online circuit court records show that the plea agreement proposed to the Court for Begay's sentence recommended a 10-year sentence; 4 years initial confinement in state prison followed by 6 years extended of supervision.
The Hon. John Yackel ordered a 22-year sentence for Begay; 12 years of initial confinement in state prison, followed by 10 years of extended supervision.
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Conditions of extended supervision will require Begay to maintain absolute sobriety; prohibiting him from possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages or any controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, or prescription medication except as prescribed and if prescribed he is ordered to take as recommended by the doctor.
Begay is also prohibited from having any contact with the victim in the sexual assault case or members of the victim's family or with any minor without prior approval from his Department of Corrections agent. Details regarding how long Begay may have to register as a sex offender were not included in online circuit court records.
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One of the most bizarre new horror films has a random Hudson Valley reference. Did you catch the drop?
Have you seen 'The Menu' yet?
It is quite possibly the most bizarre and twisted horror film I have seen in years. The plot is extremely creative. Not only is it a horror flick but it also has a hint of dark comedy.
I won't spoil it for you but the film is about a group of social media food influencers and celebrities who attend a famous restaurant that is run by a world renowned head chef played by Ralph Fiennes. The celebrities quickly learn that their dream invitation to this secluded New York restaurant will turn into a nightmare.
At one point early in the film the head chef introduces another chef who is working in the kitchen. He tells the patrons of the restaurant that he graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. It was a cool and random shout-out. Is it really that random though? Of course, the school deserves praise.
Why wouldn't they have someone from the institute in Hyde Park have some representation since they made a point to reference the school in the film? Despite the snub, the movie was still cool.
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Despite rising concerns about the Omicron variant of COVID-19 across the globe, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" earned a staggering $587.2 million internationally over the weekend.
The film, starring Tom Holland as Spider-Man, ranks as the third-biggest worldwide debut in history behind "Avengers: Endgame" (with $1.2 billion) and "Avengers: Infinity War" ($640 million). Those two films opened in China (which is currently the world's biggest moviegoing market), while "No Way Home" has not yet been released there. Internationally, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" earned $334.2 million from 60 overseas markets.
The third chapter in Holland's Spider-Man trilogy (directed by Jon Watts) takes place after Peter Parker's identity is revealed to the world. Peter asks for help from Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and accidentally unleashes a multiverse, featuring plenty of villains from past Peter Parker timelines. Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, Jamie Foxx's Electro and Alfred Molina's Doctor Otto Octavius drop by to wreak havoc and torment Spider-Man in the crossover event. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" also stars Zendaya as Spidey's girlfriend MJ, Jacob Batalon as his best friend Ned, and Marisa Tomei as Aunt May.
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The way-station at Great Moulton in Norfolk was one of the earliest to be put in place. It stood in the grounds of the South Norfolk Guest House, which was then owned by Simon and Heather Moss. When the guest-house changed hands, a few years ago, the new owners asked us to relocate the way-station.
The route of the Via Beata trail goes through the churchyard of St. Michael and All Angels, where it joins the Tas valley Way. It is a well-used path. So it was a great joy for us to be given permission to place the way-station there, right on the path of the trail.
We are very grateful to Rev. John Madinda, Chris Wright, the church warden and members of the P.C.C. who have welcomed us so warmly.
Last Saturday, 13th March, we were able to put the way-station in its new position. We had a great team of strong helpers. The job was completed and everything was tidied up by 12.45 pm. Our thanks to Simon, Nathan and Jacek.
The way-station looks lovely in its new position, It's a great spot. Looking out from the shelter of the way-station, there is a lovely view of the church and church-yard.
As we were working, lots of walkers came right past the front of the way-station, and we were able to share with them about the project, and also about its message.
The relief carved panel that the way-station carries, illustrates the parable that Jesus told about two builders. One who built on a foundation of rock, the other on sand. When storms arose, the house built on sand collapsed.
Jesus concluded that the person who hears His words and puts them into practice is like a builder who builds on a foundation of rock. When difficulties arise, that person is not shaken. (See Matthew 7 v 24-27)
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With just two weeks before lawmakers' sacrosanct August break, progress is decidedly mixed on several must-pass items due to Capitol Hill partisanship and heightened by midterm elections.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A gridlocked Congress failed to do the big things: overhauling the nation's immigration system, reforming the loophole-cluttered tax code and stiffening background checks on gun buyers. Now it's time to see whether it can just do the basics.
With just two weeks before lawmakers' sacrosanct August break, progress is decidedly mixed on several must-pass items due to Capitol Hill partisanship and heightened by midterm elections. Lawmakers must find about $10 billion to keep highway projects on track through next spring, ease long wait times for veterans seeking health care and deal with a humanitarian crisis of some 57,000 unaccompanied immigrant children who have entered the U.S. along the Southern border since last fall.
Looming large is legislation to keep the government operating beyond the start of the fiscal year on Oct. 1; the House has completed seven of the 12 spending bills while the Senate has done none. A once-promising effort to revive the appropriations process in the Senate appears to have derailed in a test of wills between top Senate leaders over the rights of Republicans to offer amendments to legislation.
It's looking increasingly possible, even likely, that the warring parties won't come together to pass President Barack Obama's request for $3.7 billion to help deal with children flooding into the country from Central America. The main roadblock is whether to also change a 2008 law that guarantees these minors, many of whom are fleeing violence, a hearing before an immigration judge.
"I doubt it," said Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who helped craft a comprehensive Senate immigration bill last year that remains stalled in the House.
Congressional aides in both parties say the politics over changing the 2008 law to make it easier for the Border Patrol to immediately send back unaccompanied minors to Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras has all but sunk Obama's request. The administration has sent contradictory signals on whether it would be open to toughening the law — a non-negotiable demand of Republicans. Congressional Democrats are balking at using the emergency funding bill to advance changes to the 2008 statute.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., accused Republicans on Monday of "resorting to ransoming children to get their way."
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who also worked on the immigration bill, said he couldn't envision a bill emerging from the House. "No Republican is going to vote for billions of dollars without changes to the law," Graham said.
And in what seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago, aides say it's looking like negotiations over House- and Senate-passed veterans' health legislation have bogged down after the administration upped the ante with a demand for almost $18 billion to hire 10,000 doctors, nurses and other health care aides, and lease new facilities to create additional capacity over the coming three years. That request, on top of about $30 billion to permit veterans facing long waits to seek treatment outside the Veterans Affairs system, has unnerved GOP negotiators.
The Democratic and GOP aides spoke on condition of anonymity in order to more candidly assess the prospects of various measures.
"We've got to start strengthening the VA right now," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., chairman of the Senate Veterans Committee. The panel's top Republican, North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr, said the nearly $18 billion doesn't have to be part of any agreement worked out with the House, and he remained optimistic that something could be done in two weeks.
Said Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.: "If we can't come together on a veterans' bill, it certainly highlights the problems we've had in getting anything done here. One would think veterans would overcome any of those challenges."
Things are looking more promising for legislation to "patch" the highway trust fund after an overwhelming House vote last week. Both Republicans and Democrats predict the Senate will end up simply accepting the House measure, which will keep highway and transit money flowing through May 2015.
Republicans eager to avert a politically disastrous partial government shutdown may try to move a short-term spending measure to keep the government open until after the November elections. The legislation could come as early as next week, or be put off until September, when the House is scheduled to be in session just 12 days. Either way, GOP conservatives no longer want a shutdown showdown over implementing Obama's signature health care law close to the midterm elections, especially with a legitimate shot at winning a Senate majority.
Conservatives are, however, targeting the Export-Import Bank, which helps finance exports of U.S. companies such as aircraft maker Boeing. Establishment Republicans support extending the Ex-Im Bank's authority past a Sept. 30 deadline. Tea party forces are opposed, and the internecine GOP struggle may play out in September as a backdrop to a short-term spending measure to prevent a shutdown.
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill last week to extend a program that helped stabilize jittery insurance markets in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. But the bill has hit a snag in the House and won't pass until this fall at the earliest.
The program is designed to cushion the financial blow to insurance companies in the event of another massive attack. Under the program, the federal government helps pay damages for attacks that cost more than $100 million. The program is scheduled to expire at the end of the year. The Senate voted 93-4 to extend it through 2021.
House leaders tentatively scheduled a vote last week, but the vote was delayed and it's unclear when the bill will be revisited. Some House Republicans want changes to limit the government's involvement in the insurance industry.
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Anas Urbaningrum Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Corruption
Former Chairman of the Democratic Party (Partai Demokrat, PD) Anas Urbaningrum was sentenced to eight years imprisonment by the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court in Jakarta on Wednesday (24/09). Urbaningrum was found guilty of sustained corruption and repeated money laundering. He was also given a fine of IDR 300 million (USD $25,000). The sentence is much lower than the prosecution's demand for 15-years imprisonment and therefore it is likely that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will appeal.
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On 14 September 2014, Indonesia Investments released the latest edition of its newsletter. This free newsletter, which is sent to our subscribers once per week, contains the most important news stories from Indonesia that have been reported on our website in the last seven days. Most of the topics involve economic topics such Indonesia's fuel subsidies, economic growth in 2015, monetary policy of Bank Indonesia, the Anas Urbaningrum corruption case, emerging Indonesian companies on a global scale, and more.
Political Corruption in Indonesia: the Case of Anas Urbaningrum
Former Chairman of the Democratic Party (Partai Demokrat, PD) Anas Urbaningrum could face 15 years in prison and a fine of IDR 500 million (USD $42,372), or an additional five-month imprisonment, as the Indonesian prosecution finds him guilty of accepting bribes related to several government projects that are (partly) financed by the state budget. In addition to the above, the prosecutor also demands that Urbaningrum compensates the state by reimbursing the IDR 94.2 billion and USD $5.3 million he obtained unlawfully.
Andi Mallarangeng Convicted to 4 Years in Jail for Hambalang Corruption Case
Two days after the sentencing of central banker Budi Mulya, the next high profile verdict has been delivered in Indonesia. Andi Mallarangeng, the country's former Youth and Sport Affairs minister, was sentenced to four years imprisonment and a fine of IDR 200 million on Friday (18/07) by the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court for his role in the construction of the Hambalang sports complex in Bogor (West Java). This sentence is much lighter than the prosecutors' demand for ten years imprisonment.
Survey Indicates Declining Popularity of Yudhoyono's Democratic Party
According to a new survey, the Democratic Party (Partai Demokrat), the political vehicle of president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is increasingly losing popular support. The survey indicates that currently only 7.1 percent of respondents will vote for the Democratic Party in next year's legislative elections. The survey was conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and involved 1,635 respondents from 31 provinces. In combination with results of earlier surveys in the last 12 months, it shows declining support for the party.
Chairman of Yudhoyono's Democratic Party Named Suspect in Corruption Case
Although it has been in the air for a while, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) finally named Anas Urbaningrum, chairman of president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's Democratic Party (PD), a suspect in the Hambalang corruption case. This case, in which Anas is charged with accepting a bribe to ensure a contract, is the last in a series of blows to the Democratic Party, which has seen its popularity erode drastically in recent months.
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The Tough Road of Yudhoyono's Democratic Party towards the 2014 Elections
Last Saturday, the Democratic Party (PD) selected Indonesia's president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the new chairman of the crumbling political party through an extraordinary congress in Bali. Yudhoyono thus replaced former chairman Anas Urbaningrum, who resigned from his post last month after being accused of involvement in a corruption case. It will be Yudhoyono's task to repair the image of his PD party, while still performing his duties as president.
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Also often known as the "Gräfenberg spot" after the gynecologist who discovered it, you simply have to practice figuring out exactly the place it's and the way to use it. Even should you've never skilled a vaginal orgasm because of your G-spot, it's in there. And whereas it's lengthy been considered a bit of a human sexuality thriller, once you discover Portsmouth Escorts it, you can unlock that ever-elusive dual vaginal and clitoral orgasm (yes!). "During penetrative sex, as she slides her leg up toward his chest and down towards his feet, the angle of penetration will alter the sensations for both lovers," says Dr. O'Reilly. "She can even squeeze her legs collectively for more clitoral stimulation or slide her fingers between their our bodies for direct contact." Want to make it more intense leading as much as her climax?
While for a lot of couples, learning tips on how to stimulate the prostate is breaking all new sexual ground, there are some fairly compelling causes to go away your consolation zone and get frisky together with his g-spot. If a man is feeling each courageous and excited, you can stimulate this magical spot instantly. You also can stimulate the male g-spot not directly from exterior the body, by stroking the perineum. Although we can't exactly draw you a map, we are able to let you know that the male g-spot is definitely the prostate. Your clitoris is a complete wishbone-formed space that runs down both facet of your vaginal opening.
For some girls, stimulating this area creates a more intense orgasm than clitoral stimulation. The G-spot area has been described as needing direct stimulation, corresponding to two fingers pressed deeply into it. Attempting to stimulate the world via sexual penetration, especially in the missionary place, is troublesome because of the particular angle of penetration required. Therefore, you must know that measurement issues not; information, tenderness, sharing and caring are the elements for wondrous loving and climax. The myth that size counts is a myth discounted by most who know and luxuriate in true sexual sharing.
When you do touch it, you'll be able to't be mistaken; you'll definitely really feel something occurring down there. But as a result of it's easier said than done, let's take you step-by-step. But when you've stumbled throughout your G-spot a few times and have been like, "OMGGGG"—listen up. "When the G-spot is stimulated, it pushes against the mons pubis, which pushes in opposition to the clitoris and clitoral ligaments, which causes pleasure," says Marcantonio.
Unlike the clitoris, the G-spot looks as if an elusive piece of the vagina. Because we can't see it and a few ladies and their partners battle to seek out it, the existence of it has been questioned throughout history.
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You'll must know the way it works, and the most effective methods to stimulate it for max pleasure, each during foreplay and through precise sexual intercourse. Needless to say, having a couple of sex positions handy that focus on this erogenous zone will further help your trigger. Speaking of finding it, that's one thing that'll take a while and exploration, says Wendasha Jenkins-Hall, PhD, a intercourse educator, researcher, and coach. She suggests mendacity in your back, inserting a finger or two into your vagina and bending your fingers forward. They're usually curved on the head and will hit that upper vaginal wall where the G-spot's typically found.
The researchers imagine these findings make it possible for women to have a speedy check to substantiate whether or not they've a G-spot. Many males discover that the orgasms they expertise from stimulation both to the penis and the male g-spot are absolutely explosive.
In 2008, they printed the first full 3D sonography of the stimulated clitoris, and republished it in 2009 with new analysis, demonstrating the ways during which erectile tissue of the clitoris engorges and surrounds the vagina.
He did, nonetheless, dismiss the orgasmic definition of the G-spot that emerged after Ernst Gräfenberg, stating that "there isn't any anatomical evidence of the vaginal orgasm which was invented by Freud in 1905, without any scientific foundation".
In their 2009 printed research, the "coronal planes throughout perineal contraction and finger penetration demonstrated an in depth relationship between the foundation of the clitoris and the anterior vaginal wall".
French researchers Odile Buisson and Pierre Foldès reported comparable findings to those of O'Connell's.
"The feminine perineal urethra, which is situated in front of the anterior vaginal wall, is about one centimeter in length and the G-spot is positioned within the pelvic wall of the urethra, 2–3 cm into the vagina," Puppo said.
"The G-spot is the urethral sponge hitting up against the vaginal wall," explains Carolanne Marcantonio, LMSW, a senior intercourse therapist and co-founding father of Wise Therapy. "Similar to an erect penis, the sponge gets bigger when aroused, so you can find it better if you're turned on." You can also vary when you do the stimulating – during intercourse, for example, or even throughout anal sex. With practice, you'll be able to make her climax by way of g-spot stimulation as simply as you give her a clitoral orgasm.
Petra Boynton, a British scientist who has written extensively on the G-spot debate, can also be concerned concerning the promotion of the G-spot leading women to feel "dysfunctional" if they do not experience it. "We're all totally different. Some girls may have a certain area inside the vagina which shall be very delicate, and a few will not — however they won't essentially be within the space known as the G spot," she acknowledged.
In a 1990 study, an nameless questionnaire was distributed to 2,350 skilled ladies in the United States and Canada with a subsequent fifty five% return price. Of these respondents, forty% reported having a fluid release in the intervening time of orgasm, and 82% of the ladies who reported the delicate space (Gräfenberg spot) additionally reported ejaculation with their orgasms. Several variables had been related to this perceived existence of feminine ejaculation. Women usually want direct clitoral stimulation in order to orgasm, and G-spot stimulation may be best achieved by using each manual stimulation and vaginal penetration.
You may discover that the sexual arousal from the g-spot love helps him to chill out and get an erection. Another thing to keep in mind while you're having intercourse with the aim of G-spot stimulation – it will not result in orgasm a hundred% of the time. "It is important to notice that many vagina homeowners (eighty%) cannot Know What To Expect When Looking For A Sex Toy come via vaginal penetration alone," says Bradfield. "So while stimulating the G-spot might really feel good, it could not result in orgasm." If that is the case along with your girl, Bradfield recommends incorporating the exterior stimulation of the clit as nicely, if you want to give her an orgasm throughout intercourse.
"Curl two fingers into the vagina and press them up in opposition to the upper wall in a tick-tock movement," she says. Remember, it's a sensitive spot, so you actually only have to be moving in light, delicate motions to do the trick and give her a vaginal orgasm.
Sexologists and different researchers are concerned that girls might contemplate themselves to be dysfunctional if they do not experience G-spot stimulation, and emphasize that not experiencing it is regular. The female Grafenburg spot, or G-spot, is a area that, when stimulated, can produce intense pleasure and orgasmic response. It is discovered about one-third up the vagina, in direction of the front, and is commonly regarded as the urethra sponge. In men there actually isn't any equivalent spot though in Men's Fitness US journal, the authors allude to the male G-spot because the prostate gland. If you're each within the mood but he has some performance nervousness, try massaging his prostate.
"As against being a singular organ, it is believed that its sensitivity is connected to corollary stimulation of the feminine prostate (previously known as Skene's glands), urethral sponge and internal clitoris." However, for the ladies who've managed to seek out that sacred spot, the outcomes may be fairly thoughts blowing, and any guy who can find his partner's G-spot and use it to offer her most pleasure would qualify as an incredible lover.
A Rutgers University examine, revealed in 2011, was the primary to map the female genitals onto the sensory portion of the mind, and helps the possibility of a definite G-spot. "I assume that the bulk of the evidence reveals that the G-spot is not a specific thing," said Barry Komisaruk, head of the research findings. "It's not like saying, 'What is the thyroid gland?' The G-spot is more of a thing like New York City is a factor. It's a region, it is a convergence of many alternative buildings." Supporting Spector's conclusion is a examine revealed in 2005 which investigates the scale of the clitoris – it means that clitoral tissue extends into the anterior wall of the vagina.
"To enhance the depth of penetration and pores and skin-on-skin grinding, he can slide his upper leg between her legs permitting her to grind against his pelvic bone," she recommends. It will take some apply, however the end result will be maximum sexual pleasure – and an enormous boost to your sexual shallowness. This is likely one of the most dependable methods to make her orgasm during intercourse. Also, ensure you're not going in there with something that might cause her vagina pain – this contains trimming your fingernails, people. "The G-spot is an space marked by many sensitive nerve pathways, tissues and organs," explains sexologist Dr. Jess O'Reilly.
While round motions assist, too, making use of stress, which might be different for every women, will actually stimulate the G-spot and have you ever saying, "OMG," again and again. The G-spot is a bundle of nerves located about one to a few inches into your vagina along the inside wall, the wall toward your stomach not your back. It's in between your pubic bone and the entrance of your cervix, and is considered a part of the feminine prostate.
Masters and Johnson had been the first to determine that the clitoral buildings encompass and prolong alongside and within the labia. On this basis, Masters and Johnson argued that clitoral stimulation is the supply of each kinds of orgasms, reasoning that the clitoris is stimulated during penetration by friction towards its hood. The G-spot, also called the Gräfenberg spot (for German gynecologist Ernst Gräfenberg), is characterised as an erogenous space of the vagina that, when stimulated, might result in robust sexual arousal, powerful orgasms and potential feminine ejaculation. It is typically reported to be situated 5–eight cm (2–3 in) up the front vaginal wall between the vaginal opening and the urethra and is a delicate space that may be part of the feminine prostate.
O'Connell stated that focusing on the G-spot to the exclusion of the remainder of a lady's physique is "a bit like stimulating a man's testicles without touching the penis and expecting an orgasm to occur just because love is current". She stated that it "is finest to consider the clitoris, urethra, and vagina as one unit as a result of they are intimately associated". Ian Kerner said that the G-spot may be "nothing greater than the roots of the clitoris crisscrossing the urethral sponge". Researchers at the University of L'Aquila, using ultrasonography, introduced proof that girls who experience vaginal orgasms are statistically extra likely to have thicker tissue in the anterior vaginal wall.
Unlike the clitoris, which protrudes from the encompassing tissue, the female G-spot lies deep within the vaginal wall, and a firm strain is commonly wanted to search out the location. Usually, the feminine G-spot is a lima-bean sized, spongy area which responds to stimulation by hardening and swelling as blood rushes to it. Now would also be an excellent time to note that the orgasms that occur through stimulating the G-spot versus the ones that end result from clitoral stimulation are related – but are felt a bit differently. "G-spot orgasms additionally overlap with clitoral and vaginal orgasms, as the world generally known as the G-spot is accessible through the front wall of the vagina and is positioned in very shut proximity to the legs of the clitoris," says Dr. O' Reddit Sex Expert And A Guide To Rape Ken Hoinsky Explains .
Additionally, the enzyme PDE5 has additionally been associated with the G-spot area. Because of those components, it has been argued that the G-spot is a system of glands and ducts situated inside the anterior wall of the vagina. A comparable method has linked the G-spot with the urethral sponge. Since the prostate is situated in an space the place nerve endings are concentrated, it's easily aroused, usually leading to an intense orgasm.
Before beginning any g-spot play, you would possibly need to get things steamy with a sexy couple's bathe. If you're concerned with bacteria, you should use a condom, latex gloves or a finger cot to stimulate the male g-spot safely. Learning tips on how to stimulate the male g-spot may be an intensely empowering expertise, whether you're male or female.
But should you're able to have one, chances are, it'll be totally unique to you and your body. Some have described theirs to Jenkins-Hall as a more intense vaginal contraction than their different orgasms, others say it feels a lot like a clitoral one, and for some, they squirt every time.
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While utilizing MRI know-how, O'Connell noted a direct relationship between the legs or roots of the clitoris and the erectile tissue of the "clitoral bulbs" and corpora, and the distal urethra and vagina. "The vaginal wall is, actually, the clitoris," said O'Connell. The existence of the G-spot has not been proven, nor has the supply of female ejaculation. Although the G-spot has been studied for the reason that Nineteen Forties, disagreement persists over its existence as a definite construction, definition and site. The G-spot may be an extension of the clitoris, which together could also be the reason for orgasms experienced vaginally.
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The Lilacs Watercolour by Liberty's Irene Holdway (pg601)
Lilacs Watercolour by Liberty's Irene Holdway (pg601)
This is a very pretty painting and a very special find. It is a beautifully painted still life watercolour of a glass jar filled with lilac blooms with a book and small blue glazed pot beside it. It was painted by Irene Holdway FRSA (Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.) Irene was an accomplished and well known flower artist who produced most of her work from the 1920s to the 1950s. During this time, she was also the chief fabric designer for Liberty's of London. This wonderful example of her work dates to the early 1950s and is set behind a chocolate coloured mount within a pretty limed effect wooden frame. The reverse of the painting bears a label with the title of the painting 'Mauve Lilacs' W.C. (for watercolour) and the artist's name and address, with the original price of £40 - a huge amount of money in those days! The painting isn't signed and this was quite usual for her, very few of her paintings were signed but the presence of the original label affords the correct attribution.
A very pretty painting of these delicate and fragrant blooms, a firm favourite in an English cottage garden.
The frame is approximately 17" by 21". The frame has age-related wear and some small spot markings.
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Did you read my Super Bowl prediction?
Did you catch my Super Bowl prediction this year? If you missed that blog post, check out my thoughts on Sunday's big game. Overall, I think I nailed it pretty well and there's a couple of powerful lessons from this prediction. Seriously, this is worth a read even for you non-sports fans! Keep in mind, the actual game score was 43-8. Here is my original post in [black] with actual events recorded in [red] to show how accurate I was!
"As many of you know, I'm not a fan of either the Broncos or the Seahawks. I hold a certain amount of contempt for both these teams, and for significantly different reasons. However, since they are playing in the 2014 Super Bowl, I will try to set aside my prejudices and make a prediction for the game.
"First off, out of the gate, let me tell you that I think the Hawks will win, and they will win big. Sports is all about momentum and mojo, and right now, the Seahawks have it. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they won by over 30 points [Seattle won by 35!], despite playing against the #1 quarterback (maybe of all time!), because this great Hawk defense (though not the best ever, regardless of what every Hawk fan will try to you!) is very opportunistic. I will predict 3 to 4 turnovers in this game [4 turnovers by the Broncos], at least two of those by Manning himself [Peyton threw two pics!].
"Secondly, I'm confident the Broncos will repeatedly shoot themselves in the foot (or is it feet?). I expect at least two costly offensive mistakes resulting in Seattle points [Both the opening game safety and pic 6 were costly offensive mistakes giving Seattle 9 points!].
"Thirdly, Seattle isn't as strong as their record suggests. A casual look at the regular season shows they easily (yes, easily!) could have been 3-5 after 8 games (instead of 7-1). As such, they can't win this game if it's an offensive shoot out. However, since I do believe it's going to be a blowout, they are going to have to score some points from all sides of the game. Here's my take: expect at least one defensives touchdown (pic six?)[nailed it!], one special team's score [the second half started with a kick-off return for a touch down!] and one other non-traditional scoring play (a returned fumble or maybe a safety). [wrong on the fumble, spot-on about the safety!] I expect those plays to come early in the game [safety was first play of the game, pic six was also in the first half!], as Seattle will try to apply pressure out of the gate, making it possible for them to score more traditionally late in the game [two of Seattle's three "traditional" scores came in the 3rd and 4th quarters] when they are grinding out the clock.
"Fourthly, Russell Wilson is a very good QB. He is not great, even if they win a Super Bowl. Doug Williams won a Super Bowl and no one is calling him great. But as a very good QB, he will do what it takes to make key conversions, extend drives and most importantly, he won't turn the ball over [No turnovers]. I wouldn't be surprised if he threw one (maybe two) TDs [Wilson threw for two] but mainly he won't make any big time mistakes.
I'm not going to lie to you…that's impressive.
And since I'm not going to lie to you, I should let you know that I actually wrote this prediction on Monday, the day after the game. I didn't technically watch the game, (I read most of the details after the fact), so I still think it should count as a prediction, don't you?
It's pretty easy to make accurate predictions after-the-fact. (Millions of dollars gambled on the Broncos show how difficult pre-result predictions can go!) Whether you're talking about sports or marriage or work, this truth holds firm: predictions are easy when you already know the outcome.
I also think it's pretty easy to make reliable and accurate predictions when you see patterns in place. For example, if you see me belittling my wife in public, leaving for long business trips and you regularly run into me while I'm on dates…with other women, you'll know that my marriage will be incredibly weak and unvalued (by me) and most likely not going to last much longer. My life patterns would make a marriage prediction fairly simple and most-likely accurate.
Do you finish what you start? For most people, starting is easy, but finishing is hard.
Is it your pattern to intentionally invest in your marriage? If you're single, are you honoring yourself in singleness and guarding your purity?
Are you under the mentorship of others? The most successful Christians I know live under someone else's mentorship, allowing themselves to be coached and guided by others who have more life-experience and wisdom.
How well do you keep to your health goals? Do you set health goals and then struggle to keep them, constantly reverting to unhealthy habits?
How well do you manage the money and resources God has given you? How would you rate your ability to be financially free right now?
Do you deliberately ignore unfinished tasks because they take too much time?
How many minutes/hours a day do you spend reading about the lives of others (Facebook, social media etc…) Seriously, take a few minutes to think about how much time you spend in this area of your life?
Have you ever said, "If I had more free time, I would…"?
Based on how you spend your free time, what would people say is the most important part of your life?
Do you intentionally take on hard tasks? When's the last time you challenged yourself to step waaaaay out of your comfort zone or to tackle a project that was beyond your ability at the time?
Are you biggest life decisions made in response to fear or rooted deeply in faith?
Socrates is famously credited for saying, "An unexamined life is not worth living." Joe-crates* is famously(?) credited for saying, "an unexamined life has a very predictable, and disappointing, outcome." But when we take the time to examine our life, it's habits and patterns, we give ourselves the opportunity to predict an outcome that is in line with who God made us to be, doing what God made us to do. I think that's why the Apostle Paul wrote, "…I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified" (1 Cor 9:27).
Paul was talking about more than just the discipline he brought to his physical body, he was talking about a thorough examination of his life and direction. He didn't want to be preaching one thing, while living another, and lose out on the rich blessing of following God closely. He disciplined himself (literally in the Greek it reads, "I punch myself with blows!") so that his life remained in line with who God made him to be so that He was doing what God made him to do -- truly a life examined!
Answer the 10 questions above, and then ask two or three people close to you (those who will give honest and loving answers) to answer them also.
If you already know of a pattern that is negatively affecting the outcome of your life, find a new system to put in place to help create change. Attend a seminar like Traci and I did, read a book that addresses how to make changes, ask 3 or 4 of your closest friends to join you on a journey of change or find some other way to introduce change in your life. Whatever you have been doing isn't working, so introduce a new mechanism to solidify the change you seek!
Based on what's happening in your life now, including who is a part of your life (or who is not a part of your life!), what predictions can you make about your life? Taking time to map the present direction may do wonders in helping you understand the areas that need change.
You cannot live the Overboard Life without examining where your current habits and patterns are leading you, today. Most of us have dreams and goals -- the ideal life we want for ourselves or family -- but few of us take the time to see if what we're doing today will lead us down that path. It's worth the effort to examine your life, to be willing to make changes and corrections, so that you can fully embrace the journey God has for you. I'm running my race, and I want to make sure I hold the course, so that the predictions I've made about my future will be reality, bringing glory to God and building His Kingdom, His way.
Go ahead and take the plunge, an examined life is always better on the water!
*Joe-crates: a Word of Eng/Greek origins rooted in desperation. "Joe" from the english, "Joe," and "Crates" from the Greek word which probably means, "Of great philosophical thinking." thus Joe-Crates would be "Joe of great philosophical thinking." A few less-informed readers have pointed out that the word could also be pronounced like "Joke-rates", as in "your Joke-rates poorly." However, those nincompoops are openly ignored.


MSE Creative Consulting Blog: Is a $10 Billion Tornado Possible?
Occasionally, I have conversations with people in the insurance industry and they believe that a $10 billion tornado (2010 dollars) is extremely unlikely to impossible.
This article from Insurance Journal bolsters my instinct on this.
As of July 15, insurance companies had already paid out $745,000,000 in Joplin. They expect claims to reach $2,000,000,000.
There is a rule of thumb that total losses are usually about 50% above insured losses, so that would take the total to $3 billion. That's right, insurance claims of three billion dollars in Joplin, MO, population 50,000.
Now, I will be the first to state the Joplin tornado was one of extraordinary strength and width (it wasn't notable in terms of path length). Once the Joplin tornado was east of the city limits, it hit very little. In other words, the tornado ran out of city. That would not be true with a similar tornado in Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, or Dallas-Ft. Worth.
Joplin is not densely populated as the cities just mentioned and the Joplin tornado missed the city's downtown.
If a tornado were to, say, move from Arlington (Texas Stadium - 6 Flags Area) to Downtown Dallas then across east Dallas, I believe the damage could easily top $10 billion.
I fear it is just a matter of time.