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My doctor once suggested bringing mine to my next appointment to see if it matched hers. It did. If not, you'll know how much to tweak your home reading.

OK, let's see your old loofah do this!

I believe she was an older woman, and therefore her vagina was Very dry, hence there was No glaze..... It was more of a "dry rub" on that Ham !

http://www.cidadeolimpica.com.br/galeria/perimetral-a-caminho-do-fim/ Link to much better photos than mine showing the dismantling of the Periemtral. Couple of shots just eat of Meio Mundo with the entrance to the naval base.

Lookin, the rule applies not only to Russian 'settlers' but to their Latvian born children and grandchildren also. The reason Russian speaking folks can now take the test (after they're fluent in Latvian) is that the European Union clamped down the Latts for blatant racial discrimination. Initially citizenship was granted strictly on ethnic lines. Hmmm...no path to citizenship. Now where have we heard that before? The problem of stranded Russian speaking minorities runs through all the post-Soviet states. They're almost always discriminated against politically and to some extent socially and economically. It's a damned difficult situation to resolve and the local chauvinists don't make it any easier when they jack the resident Russians around. Remember when the radical nationalists took over in Kiev, the first thing they did was to pass a law repealing Russian as an official language. Yeah, under intense Western pressure, the interim president later vetoed it but what does that bill say about the attitude, good will (hell, or even good sense) of the folks running Kiev? Notice too that opinion polls show intense support for Putin's actions so far in Russia. Russian nationalism is not dead. I read the latest Russian diplomatic initiative as saying Putin will settle (for now) for annexation of the Crimea, considerable autonomy for the eastern provinces and suppression of ultra-nationalists (anti Russians?) in the western provinces. That sounds like the next best thing to a Russian protectorate to me.

Best $100 sponge bath he ever had!

Still on Windows XP? Here’s Some Bad Advice Rafe Needleman Mar 28, 2014 Windows XP is dying. On April 8, Microsoft will stop supporting the ancient operating system that was released in 2001 — and at one point was used by 400 million people. You might think that an operating system that was actually engineered in the late 90s would be fully obsolete and unused by now. After all, since XP came out, Microsoft has released several major replacement versions: Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 (recently upgraded to Windows 8.1). But there’s something about Windows XP. It’s basic, stable, fast enough, and good enough for a lot of people. It’s still running on more than 10 percent of the world’s computers, and it’s huge in China. Still, it’s time. It’s hard to keep an operating system this old up to snuff in today’s online environment. XP works, but it’s not built to the same security level as modern operating systems. Microsoft doesn’t want to keep writing new security upgrades for it, so on April 8, it’s stopping. No more security updates. No more support. Your XP computer will still work, but Microsoft won’t help you anymore. Microsoft is pretty harsh about it: “XP cannot be considered safe to use after support ends.” Microsoft urges you to upgrade. There’s even a site that tells you when your XP world will end: AmIRunningXP.com. Microsoft also has more info on what "end of support" means. To be fair, moving off XP would be a smart thing to do. Newer operating systems are easier to use (at least most of them), they run the cool new apps, and they’re definitely safer. But how do you move from an old computer that’s running XP into the modern era? I’ve heard a lot of advice on how to make the transition. Not all of it good. Here are your options. Bad ideas first: Bad idea #1: Just don’t worry about it It’s not like Windows XP computers will magically stop working on April 9. So don’t worry about it; just keep on using it. Why is this a bad idea? The problem with an old operating system is that it’s not up to speed with modern attacks. Operating systems need to be patched (updated) frequently to keep them safe from data thieves, scammers, viruses, and the like. After April 8, there will be no more updates coming. But if you plan to keep going with XP for a while, at least make sure you’re on the last, ultimate version of it, called Service Pack 3. After April 8, you won’t be able to upgrade. Windows’ own update utility should manage this for you. Make sure it’s done so. Microsoft says it will continue to provide updates to its “anti-malware signatures and engine for Windows XP users through July 14, 2015,” so you can continue to use the company’s antivirus app, Microsoft Security Essentials. That is, assuming you already have MSE. After April 8, it won’t be available for download at all. You could also get a possibly better antivirus tool from another vendor. PC Pro recommends Avast 2014. It’s free, and they say it’s better than Microsoft’s own Security Essentials. But don’t get comfortable. According to Microsoft, even up-to-date security software can’t save you if the operating system itself isn’t secure. And Windows XP just isn’t. Microsoft says, “Our research shows that the effectiveness of anti-malware solutions on out-of-support operating systems is limited. Running a well-protected solution starts with using modern software and hardware designed to help protect against today’s threat landscape.” So you can keep using XP, but not without risk. You probably don’t want it connected to the Internet, and even plugging a USB drive into it could be unsafe. Bad idea #2: Upgrade to Windows 8, like Microsoft wants you to Why not get the latest version of Windows? It’s so shiny! There are two big reasons why this is a bad idea. The first: It probably won’t work. Your old Win XP machine likely does not have the horsepower, the hard disk space, or the hardware to run Windows 8. Second: You’ll hate it. Windows 8 (including 8.1) has two separate interfaces. There’s a Windows desktop-like one in there, which you’ll probably find comfortable, but you have to go through the touchscreen-centric primary interface to get to it. That’s fine if you have a tablet. But your XP machine is no tablet. You can mostly avoid that tile-based, touchscreen interface, but not completely. It pops up from time to time, usually when you’re in a hurry and stressed out, and it’s frustrating when it happens. You can also bite the bullet and get a new Windows 8 computer. They’re not expensive at all. They’re just alien. If you do start over on a Windows 8 machine, Microsoft has tools to make moving your data from XP to Windows 8 fairly straightforward. Bad idea #3: Move to Linux The geek operating system (sorry, geeks) called Linux is stable, fast, cheap, and free, and will run on your old XP machine better than Windows 8 will. The nerds will tell you it’ll do everything that XP will do. They’re right. But here’s why it’s a bad idea: It really is a platform for nerds. Few people you know — unless you know a lot of programmers — will be able to help you out. And your Windows software won’t work. If you have apps you like, you’ll have to find Linux equivalents for them. You’re better off moving to a consumer-friendly operating system. Bad idea #4: Get a Chromebook We love the oddball new Chromebooks, Google’s web-centric laptops. They’re cheap, they work great with online apps, and they’re easy to share. Why is this a bad idea, then? Because Chromebooks rely on a connection to the Internet. Some functions and apps work when disconnected, but most don’t. And Chromebooks don’t run regular Windows programs (Photoshop, Quicken, iTunes, and so on). Chromebooks are great for specific purposes and people (they are great for kids at home or school, for example), but they’re not quite ready to replace Macs or Windows PCs for everybody. Read: Why Your Kid’s Next Laptop — But Not Yours — Should Be a Chromebook Don’t like these bad ideas? Then try one of these other directions: Better idea #1: Upgrade to Windows 7 The version of Windows that predates Windows 8 is really good. It’s stable and conceptually similar enough to Windows XP that a transition will not be difficult. It’s not a perfect solution, though. Your machine may not have the juice to run Windows 7, either, as it actually takes a slightly more powerful computer to run Windows 7 well than Windows 8. But you can, for the time being still buy Windows 7 (even though it’s not clear if Microsoft is still manufacturing Win 7 disks), and some hardware vendors still sell computers with Windows 7 installed on them. Better idea #2: Get a Mac Bizarrely, it’s easier to move from Windows XP to the Macintosh operating system, OS X, than to Windows 8.1. There are maddening small differences, but conceptually OS X is similar enough to Windows XP (and every other version of Windows other than Windows 8). It doesn’t take people very long to adapt. Most (though not all) good apps are available in Mac versions, too, and your data files should transfer over just fine. It’s an expensive move, though. The cheapest new Mac costs $600 (the entry-level Mac Mini; you can use the screen, mouse, and keyboard from your old Windows computer). Laptops start at $1000 and desktops at $1,300. Complete Windows machines today start in the $300 range, or very nicely equipped at about $600. If you can afford it, though, and you’re not married to specific Windows XP software, Macs are a treat to use. You’re not alone Why are people still using Windows XP? I asked my Facebook followers and got good answers from people who are. Some people keep old machines for specific purposes, like running XP-only software and the like. Some just take the enlightened opinion that if they have a computer that works for what they want, there’s no reason to spend money and time on an upgrade. Just because a manufacturer deems one of its products obsolete, it doesn’t mean everyone who uses such a product has to stop using it immediately. However, over time, an old product in the modern world will develop problems: It will be less safe, or there won’t be people to fix it, or some other product it relies on will fail, and replacements won’t be available any longer. Yes, I’m talking about Windows XP, but the same is true if you’re still driving a 1976 AMC Pacer. When you get into this part of the cycle, you might be forced to move on. But you have a lot of options when you decide to do so — and they might not be the options that the manufacturer recommends. Rafe Needleman can be reached at rafeneedleman@yahoo.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @rafe. See original article at: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/still-on-windows-xp-heres-some-bad-advice-80911845810.html

I may not can define comedy but I know it when I see it. I refuse to share my bodily fluids with women. I never drive my E-type over 30. Best regards, RA1

I do recall some years ago, probably when I was living in the MidAtlantic region, a TV report of a woman arrested for smuggling a ham out of the store secreted her vagina or so she thought. Brings a whole new scope to the expression 'glazing the ham'. This comment is especially for Adam, knowing his sense of humor.

Naturally, 1400NM away, we did not feel this quake. However, we, like some of you, are waiting upon the Big ONE, which in our case will be the New Madrid fault presumably making the Mississippi River run backwards and doing all sorts of mayhem on the last 100+ years of infrastructure. So, today, I am making a toast to the San Andreas fault and the New Madrid fault. May they rest peacefully for many more years. Best regards, RA1

Always had a thing for him. Though not what he was ten years ago, I'd still make a go of it. Today... Over the years....

My usual Saturday nite

thank you so much for sharing your trip with us!!!

The article also says that, after World War II, Soviet policy was to 'resettle' Balkan areas with non-native speakers from elsewhere in the Soviet Union in a deliberate attempt to 'water down Baltic culture and destroy local national sentiment'. Seems like the Soviets were as much the carvers as they were the carvees. And, as is often the case, who 'belongs' and who is an outsider depends on who you ask. And when. Interesting that these 'settlers' were not automatically given Latvian citizenship after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. They have to take a test to get it and learn to speak the language. Hmm. Where have I heard that before?

Hard indeed to see how the FISA Court approvals etc. are anything other than precisely the kind of "general warrant" that the 4th Amendment was specifically designed against.

Good quothing, AS. It is indeed interesting to see the metamorphosis of various legal rights. I see nothing that suggests that both the NSA and TSA (and their sponsors) should do nothing other than bug off and retract all. Best regards, RA1

Agree! On my last trip to Brazil, IHP guy told me of this guy who was fantastic but he just didn't do it for me. I went with many others. Then, this guy said he was great at massage. I tried him for a massage and he turned into fantastic sex. He was not handsome or homely but in between. But, for sex, fucking incredible. I looked for him each night on subsequent visits.

Watching Billy Graham's son Franklin give this interview tells me that Satan is alive in Christianity. Except, he is not outside of the churches, he is inside. An ultimate insider. This guy is a pig! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/26/interview-franklin-graham-homophobic_n_5035640.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

Thanks so much guys! I just got a blow job from a cute Asian guy staying in my hotel so I feel like the rest of my day should be relaxed and enjoyable as he started me off on the right foot (so to speak).