text:
A Stern Punishment
True Story, Anal, Consensual Sex, Gay, Incest, Reluctance
Author's infos
Gender: Male Age: Secret Location: New York
Posted: 2012-08-03
I guess I should probably start this off by telling you a little bit about myself. Today, I'm 29 and live in New York. Have three kids with a girl I've been involved with for ten years. Im native American, so I have a bit of a tan. I'm 5'10" and a little chunky at 220lbs. Got some tats and I'm a little on the hairy side. But back when my story takes place, I was a whole different person.
In school I was always really active, never got into school spirit crap so I didn't do school sports or anything, but I was always out playing with friends. Ran a lot, my teachers always tried to get me to join track. And I was a big fan of playing football with the neighborhood kids. So not to brag like I was a monster, but I stayed in decent shape. Probably 5'7" at the time, no more than 130lbs and pretty cut build wise. I keep my back hair pretty short, like buzz cut or short fade, and back then was just starting to grow a mustache.
When I was a child, like really young, baby young, my parents died in a car accident. I know, so sad, but that's not the int of my story. After that I bounced around a lot, had some trouble with anger growing up so it was foster home after foster home mixed in with detention homes along the way. Not bad trouble either, regular kid shit like staying out past curfew and some school fights. Then I ended up in a foster home out in Ravena, NY.
The family there, who I will choose not to name here, we're horrible human beings. They locked me and the three other foster kids in our rooms, and often would leave us without food for a day or so. They had two kids of their own, good kids, a boy and a girl just a little older than me. They were nice. But then I ended up kissing the girl, we got along great, she was pretty in that young innocent way that twelve year olds were when we were kids, and I just wanted to do it. Not just me either, she kissed me first. But her dad found out, and he beat me pretty bad. Couldn't walk normal for almost two weeks, and once my bruises were gone they shipped me right off to the system again.
After a couple months, I got placed with a new foster home in Cohoes, NY. It was a middle aged couple who had one son of their own, but he was already twenty two and had left for the marines. I was the second foster they had, the first being a girl they had taken in when she was fifteen. They raised her, Alice, like she was their own and when she was eighteen she left, but didn't go far. She had moved just a ways down the street and they stayed very close. Alice and me hit it off almost immediately when we met, not like romantically. Like friends. Like we had been friends forever. She really became the big sister I never had. Despite her looks, 5'5" 115lbs blonde with a big DD rack and black woman's ass, I can honestly say that I never looked at her in a sexual manner.
The woman's name was Mary, a very beautiful woman who was showing her age(46) but carrying it very well. She was a little shorter than me, and weighed no more than 110. Her breasts were a nice C cup at least. Not too big, but not too small. I was twelve at the time and just hitting the whole puberty growth spurt so I noticed these things. Her Blonde hair was starting to grey a bit, but it didn't come in patchy like a lot of people's and almost seemed like she had done it herself, like highlights or something.
The man of the house, John, was a little older than Mary. He had just celebrated his fiftieth birthday before I came to live with them. He had a stocky build, and I was sure instantly that he was a pretty bad dude in his day. But he never showed it, at least not to me. He was mild mannered, and caring. A good fatherly figure. Stern with punishments when he needed to be, but you could tell that he didn't want to punish me when he had to. And by stern, I mean he stuck to them, not that they were crazy harsh or anything like that. Stuff like no phone for two weeks, or no games for a month. Physically, he looked much younger than fifty. Tall, easily 6'4" and weighed a solid 230, but it wasn't sloppy weight. He worked out a lot and carried himself very well.
By the time of my story I had lived with them for two years. I made a lot of friends, and had almost stopped getting in trouble altogether. John even convinced me to join the wrestling team, and I was doing damn good at it. Not that I was rich or anything, and my life definitely had its troubles, but at this point in time I felt like life couldn't get much better. Then, everything went bad for a while.
One day we came home and mom had gotten sick. It was bad. We had noticed some coughs for a while but she explained it off, saying it was just a cold and she would get over it. Turns out it was cancer, and not getting it checked had left her in a pretty bad spot. Couple months after she was diagnosed, she was gone. It was rough on all of us, but we fought through and got past it. Alice came over a Logan's helped with things like laundry and dinner and house chores. I did what I could between school and wrestling, like taking out the trash and doing dishes. Even started giving wrestling lessons for a little extra cash for household stuff.
John took it the hardest. For we while he went to a really dark place, and was diagnosed depressed for a bit. All in all, we got through it like any family did, supporting each other. About a year passed, and then Alice and I started trying to get John to go out more. Date a little, trips to the bar with his friends. He would do it, but come home and clearly not find himself fulfilled. I guess losing your love of thirty years will do that to you.
Well, one day I came home from school and John was sitting on the couch waiting for me. I walked in and seen the concerned look on his face and knew something was up. I worried it could be Alice, or Billy(the biological kid we didn't see too often). Then he pulled it out and I knew exactly what had happened. My report card had come in the mail. Now I was normally a solid A/B student, but things had distracted me and my grades had dropped. Not just a little either, I was averaging a C minus in every major class.
"Come here Thomas, sit with me so we can talk about this." he said as he pointed to the open cushion on the couch next to him.
"Dad, it's really not a big deal." I said as I sat next to him. "It's only first report card, I will get them back up before the end of the year."
"Thomas, this is most certainly a big deal." he told me in that voice that your parents have, the one that makes you realize you fucked up and they aren't taking excuses. "Your mother, god rest her soul, would be furious if she seen grades like these. Tell me what's going on son, I'm sure we can work through this."
"It's just that I've got a lot on my plate right now. Between school, and wrestling, and the diner(I had picked up a dish washing job for some extra money so I could get a car when I turned sixteen)"
"I understand that you're very busy these days, but you know how important your schooling is to me, and was to your mother. I'm very disappointed that you wouldn't just come to me and tell me you needed help."
Ugh, disappointed, the word hit me like a punch in the gut. This man, this amazing man that raised me when he didn't have to. That saved me from the other homes out there and gave me a life to be proud of and to work at maintaining, was disappointed in me. "I know dad, but I swear I'll make it up to you. I'm gonna get my grades back in check. I'll take less shifts at work, maybe cram my training sessions together so I have more time for school. I'm going to make this right."
"I know you will son, I have faith in you." he said as he put his arm around my shoulder and pulled me in for one of those father son hugs we often have with our dads. "Bt you know there is going to have to be a punishment for this." he said with that tone, the one that told me he didn't want to punish me while at the same time telling me there was no getting out of it.
"I know. What's it going to be?" I asked before a few suggestions of my own. "No phone for a couple weeks? No computer?"
"It's clear to me that those punishments don't work on you anymore. If you want to prove to me that you really wanna make this right, and make it up to me, then you're gonna have to do something for me." he said as he pushed my body a little down toward his crotch. At first I didn't know what he was doing, but when my head was level with his belly button I guess I figured it out. I was really nervous, I mean, I'm not gay and never have been. In fact I'm quite fond of women, but I felt like I owed it to this amazing guy that had kinda saved my life to do what he asked.
I reached my hand toward his crotch and started rubbing his flaccid penis above his shorts. It was definitely weird, but I wanted to do this for him, so I kept on rubbing until I felt it getting a little bigger. Now soft, he was a solid four and a half inches long and moderately thick, maybe four fingers or so. So when it started to get hard, it got considerably bigger. "Pull it out." he said as he watched me rubbing his cock. I looked up to see him nod his head, confirming that I had heard him correctly.
His elastic shorts pulled easily allowing his thickening shaft to spring free from their grasp. As it popped out it stood upright for a mere moment before its sheer weight dropped it back down on his shorts. Reaching out, I grabbed it in my hand and started rubbing it more. The heat from his cock was incredible in my palm. I knew it was wrong, but somehow, knowing that I could make him feel so good just felt right to me. Then I felt his hand move to my head and gently push me toward his mushroom head. I had hoped I would be able to get him off with my hand and avoid blowing another guy, so I kinda tightened my lips to avoid it slipping in.
"Don't you want to make up for your report card?" he asked.
"Yes." I answered still stroking his cock.
"Then open up and lick it for daddy." he said. Part of me wanted to puke at the idea, but another part of me felt a little excited. With his cock pressed against my lips I slowly slipped my tongue out of my mouth. As it connected with his tip, it felt like I was licking a sponge. The taste was kind of salty, but the texture was definitely most like a sponge. Licking a second time, I ran my tongue all over the tip. Hearing him moan was all it took for me to want to go further. I slowly lowered my head on his shaft, taking nearly half of it in my mouth ask licked all around it.
"Oh yea." he said as he held my head and used it down further. His tip touched the dangly thing in the back of my throat and I almost puked, but I held it in. After a minute I started breathing through my nose and found it easier to a,low his cock so deep into my throat. I bobbed my head up and down taking in as much as I could and licking and sucking with every passing second. Then, when I felt him start to twitch in my mouth, he grabbed my head and stopped me. I looked at him to see if I did something wrong, but he just remained still, trying to hold back the orgasm that I had brought him so close to.
"That's not your punishment." he said to me as he stood up allowing his shorts to fall to the floor. "That was just you getting ready for your punishment." he added in making me feel incredibly nervous. "Take off your clothes." he said as he helped me to my feet. I felt scared, but somehow comforted that he was there. I knew he wouldn't intentionally hurt me, so I slowly unbuttoned my shirt and dropped it to the floor. When it fell, he motioned for me to drop my pants as well.
Standing there, experiencing homosexuality first hand, I watched him stroke his cock as I unbuttoned my jeans and slid the zipper down as far as it could go. I slipped my thumbs between the waistband of my boxers and slowly pushed until they, along with my pants, fell to the floor. He smiled as he gazed upon my naked body. "Now turn around, and bend over. Rest your arms on the couch cushions for balance." he said.
I knew what was coming, and part of me screamed that I should stop it. I had never done anything like this, and his cock was far larger than mine, but mine had made the one girl I had sex with cry out when he first did it. But another part of me enjoyed the idea. I was gonna be his toy today. His bitch, and I liked it. So I turned around and bent down like he said. Almost immediately I felt his meat rest itself in my asscrack. Then i felt his hand as he grabbed it and rubbed it while he spit on my crack. I felt his meat rub through the spit, getting smoother with every inch. Then I felt it press against my tight sphincter.
"This is gonna hurt, but I'll go slow for you." he said and held still until I nodded my head to approve the violation of my ass. "Tell me you want daddy's cock in your ass." he said as he pushed in about a half inch.
It hurt right away, not too bad, but definitely was painful. Kinda like when you have to take a real big dump. But he was right, I did want it. I had rubbed it, and licked it, and sucked it, and I desperately wanted to feel it in my ass. "Oh I want daddy's cock in my ass." I said prompting him to push in a little further. The pain made me cringe but I knew I still wanted this to happen.
"Tell me you love daddy's cock in your ass." he said slipping a little more in me.
My body started to grow accustomed to the feeling and it started to hurt a little less. Plus when he pushed in he hit a spot that made me feel amazing really quick. "Oh I love daddy's cock in my ass." I said, again resulting in it going further in. I knew it would hurt but I didn't want to wait any longer, so I slammed my ass backwards forcing the rest of him in me. His balls slapped against mine as I cried out from the pain of my ass being stretched so wide.
"Ohhhhh.." he moaned as I slammed onto him. "You do like it, don't you." he said. I still hurt from the impaling, but nodded my head vigorously. "You want me to fuck your ass?" he asked, and I immediately nodded yes again. Seeing me nod he pulled his cock almost all the way out of my ass. It probably should've felt good to have it gone, but I was left with an empty feeling(both literally and figuratively) and longed for its return. "Yu want daddy to cum in that tight little ass of yours?" he asked.
"Oh yes, please cum in my ass daddy. Please." I shouted. Hearing my pleas, he did what any loving father would do in that situation. He slammed his cock back into my ass. His thrusts in and out were crazy fast and hard. Rocking my body with each of the,, he slowly moved forward pushing me down onto the couch. Our bodies turned so we were long ways on the couch and he laid on top of me, pounding my ass hard. It still hurt a bit, but I loved every second of it. His cock rubbing over what I would later learn to be my prostate felt amazing and literally made me cum not once, but twice before he finished.
And oh what a finish it was. He pounded hard for ten minutes before he finally started taking slower, yet harder thrusts and I felt the warmth of his cum as wave after wave of it squirted into my ass. When he was done he laid on top of me, and left his cock in my ass so I could feel it deflate. Even deflated and limp, it still felt great when he moved around to climb off of me. I felt the cum as it leaked out of my ass and ran over the couch cushions.
"That was amazing." he said lying on the floor beside the couch.
"Yea it was." I said through labored breath.
"Can't wait to see your next report card." he jokingly said bringing a smile to my face.
times | Rated
% | (
105 votes
Vote list (
) :
Please rate this text:
6 comments
anonymous reader
2012-09-01 07:18:56
why do so many incest stories start with the death of the mother or parents? its creepy.
anonymous reader
2012-09-01 07:18:50
why do so many incest stories start with the death of the mother or parents? its creepy.
anonymous reader
2012-08-20 11:24:47
What was the point of the hot girl, the girl he kissed, the description of what he's like now, etc?
You should have started with him getting home to the report card, breifly mention that his foster mom died, and then start the bum fucking
anonymous reader
2012-08-05 17:45:30
im originally from the capital district, so i read it all. Your descriptions are hot but I struggle with a kid getting fucked by an adult. It's just wrong.
anonymous reader
2012-08-05 00:45:50
I really need to pay more attention to the tags. Hate incest.
You are not logged in.
Characters count:


text:
Many pages could be filled with stupid bible quotes. In Leviticus, chapter 20, God calls for killing anyone involved in bestiality, for example. Now, without being in favor of abusing animals in this way, we can still feel that putting the abuser to death is a bit extreme. But where it really gets stupid is that God also calls for the death of the poor animal, as though those poor sheep and camels are somehow seducing their attackers.
Here are some more examples of stupid bible quotes, along with my thoughts.
Numbers 31: 1 - 3
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.
This "Lord" is all about vengeance, as we see repeatedly in the Bible. But more than that, he is just plain hateful and indiscriminate in his call to violence, as we see in this passage:
Numbers 31: 9 - 10
And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.
And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire.
It doesn't seem to matter in the least that not all the people - children included - could be guilty of whatever real or imagined infraction that led to this battle. Nonetheless, God follows that with this:
Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.
But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
Yes, you read that right, and it is a common theme in the various wars God pushes his people to fight in. Kill the little children and keep the virgins for your pleasure. Of course, the remaining destruction is limited to all the necessities of life and life itself. Chapter 22 instructs the Israelites to keep all the gold, silver, brass, iron, tin, and lead, and of course give part of it to the church leaders.
Then there are the stupid bible quotes that perhaps were not so stupid at the time. There may have been a reason not to eat shellfish, for example, as God instructs in Leviticus 11. Maybe there was even a good reason why linen and woolen cloth should not have been used together, as is laid out in Leviticus 19 - r maybe that was just God's fashion sense being imposed on the people.
Leviticus 25: 44 - 45
Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.
Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession.
Yes, this god advocates slavery - as long as the slaves are those who do not share your religion. It is not so much that these are stupid bible quotes, since they are simple quotes. It is that the ideas they promote are stupid and worse.
You might want to also read the pages Evil Bible Quotes and More Offensive Bible Quotes to get a further taste of how horrible these "words of God" are.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Harvard offers a broad range of exciting opportunities for undergraduates to explore the diversity of living systems. Students enter the life sciences through a set of interdisciplinary foundational courses and then pursue a more specialized plan of study in one of nine concentrations. From neurobiology to stem cells, from chemistry to evolutionary biology, undergraduates can explore the interesting and important questions of the life sciences. We emphasize hands-on experiences and encourage students to engage in original research in any of the more than 1000 faculty laboratories that are affiliated with Harvard. We offer a variety of resources to support students, including a team of dedicated advisors who help students navigate coursework, research opportunities, and life beyond Harvard.
Please note the upcoming deadline for UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER research exchange grants from the Evo-Devo-Eco Network (EDEN) is March 11, 2014. EDEN is a program funded by the National Science Foundation of the USA. The goal of this program is to train undergraduates in the field of Evo-Devo-Eco, with an emphasis on emerging model systems. Eligible students should be undergraduates of any nationality at any college or university, including liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and universities, both within and outside of the U.S.. Eligible host labs should be conducting research using new and emerging model organism and must be at a U.S.-based institution. If the proposed host lab is working on a well-established model organism, your application must explain how the techniques or skills that you learn in the host lab will be applied to work on new or emerging model organisms at your home institution. Students may apply to work in a lab that is at their home institution, as long as the proposed research involves new and emerging model organisms. However, in cases where all other aspects of applications are considered to be equally competitive, preference will be given to applicants who propose to travel to a lab that is not at their home institution. Please visit http://edenrcn.com/funding/ugrad_internships.html for complete program details. For examples of previous undergraduate projects supported by EDEN, please visit http://edenrcn.com/ree/undergrad.html.
Whether you a pre-concentrator or a declared Life Sciences concentrator, we invite you to meet with a Life Sciences advisor for help in planning your course schedule. Click below to see contact information and advising hours for:
Biomedical Engineering Chemical and Physical Biology (CPB) Chemistry Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology (HDRB) Human Evolutionary Biology (HEB) Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) Neurobiology Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (OEB) Psychology


text:
"My experience in ordering an electronic whiteboard from Clary Business Machines was super easy. I did some research online and decided Clary had the Panaboard that we needed. I placed the order online a week and a half ago and the board was delivered today. I hope the guys around here can figure out how to install it!!"
High-density memory cells in Visco elastic foam help relieve back discomfort. Temperature and pressure sensitive foam molds to the body's contour and provides maximum support. Originally developed by NASA to relieve astronauts of G-Force experience during takeoff. Seat rest features leatherlike bottom to reduce movement on chair. Back rest easily adjusts to fit almost any chair back.


text:
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) - State Rep. Doris Goodale's sister says the Kingman Republican is expected to fully recover from a serious stroke she suffered over the weekend.
Diana Walkup told the Arizona Capitol Times Wednesday that her sister is sitting up in bed at a Las Vegas hospital, is off a ventilator and medication and is regaining felling in her left side.
Goodale will begin an aggressive rehabilitation routine at the hospital soon and transfer to another facility soon, Walkup said.
Goodale has served in the Legislature since 2009 and represents a district centered on Mohave County. She chairs the House Education Committee.
The 2014 session begins in January.
Goodale's husband, Bill Goodale, died in October 2012 several weeks after suffering a stroke.
Follow this story: Rep. Goodale hospitalized for treatment of stroke
Information from: Arizona Capitol Times, http://www.arizonacapitoltimes.com
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press modified.
4739 NW 53rd Avenue, Sutie BGainesville, FL 32653
Phone: (352) 371-0051


text:
Image Number: 0446-0610-1212-5443
Commercial use is allowed
This image is available under 'Rights Managed' licensing and is available for immediate download.
*Prints may not be reproduced!
Keywords: art print, art prints, clipart, clip art, image, images, picture, pictures, posters, photo, photos, poster, photograph, photographs, stock photo, stock photos, stock photography, web graphics , aspen, autumn, autumnal, away from it all, bc, beautiful, beauty, blissful, british columbia, calendar, calendars, calming, canada, canadian, carefree, cdn, charming, conifer, coniferous, conifers, countrified, country side, deciduous, enchanting, enchantment, enjoyment, evergreen, evergreens, fall, fall reflections, glassy, greeting card, greeting cards, heaven, heavenly, horizontal, idyl, idyllic, isolation, lakeshore, lakeside, landscape, lifestyle, narure, natural, natural world, north america, pacific northwest, pastoral, picturesque, pleasing, postcard, postcards, pretty, privacy, private, province of british columbia, reflection, reflections, rural, rustic, seclusion, sfjc, shaughn f clements, silence, silent, solitude, south cariboo, spectacular, travel, tree, trees, trunk, trunks, unspoiled, vacation, water
search tips
Artist Login


text:
I'm still a little lost as to what you are trying to do. So please answer these questions specifically:
1) Right now, In normal mode (not DFU) does your iPad work fine when you have it disconnected from iTunes?
2) Again, not in DFU mode, when plugged in to iTunes, does your iPad sync fine and can you do "transfer purchases" and backups?
3) if no to either question, please tell what error codes you are getting. Again, this is in normal mode, not in DFU.


text:
COLUMBUS, Ohio�� LaQuinton Ross scored 22 points and Aaron Craft added 12, including a late free throw, to lead Ohio State past No. 22 Michigan State 69-67 on Sunday.Keith Appling's jumper with 2 seconds left was off the mark for the Spartans, who failed to score over the final 4:30 as Ohio State scored the game's final four points.
DETROIT � The omission in the federal budget for funding specifically for a border inspection plaza in Michigan is not expected to delay efforts to build a commuter bridge connecting Detroit with Canada, state officials say.
OKLAHOMA CITY � Four Holland area swimmers scored points for their teams at the NAIA Championships during the weekend.
NEW YORK � Henrik Lundqvist is caught up in a numbers game he is quite happy about. With each win, the Swedish goalie is rewriting the New York Rangers' record book.
Former West Michigan Congressman and Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Pete Hoekstra returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to testify on the threat of the Iranian nuclear program and state-sponsored terrorism.
DETROIT � William Clay Ford, the last surviving grandchild of automotive pioneer Henry Ford and owner of the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 88.
The Wilhelm Baum, a 1923 tugboat that has worked as a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary search and rescue vessel, mysteriously sank recently at a South Haven dock.
Year-round school: It might sound like a nightmare to kids, others say it�s a dream come true.
Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox.
- Events Calendar


text:
Agarkar, Tare hit hundreds | The joys of dismissing Sachin | Makvana, Jackson fortify Saurashtra
A most unpleasant start to the morning. A traffic snarl on the way to New Delhi from Gurgaon puts paid to any hope of getting to the Palam Ground in time for the 9.30 a.m. commencement. Add to that a nagging ache in the back of the head, and ineffective analgesia, and what you have are the ideal makings of a dark day. Every few meters Maria Sharapova's chiseled features stare invitingly from huge hoardings.
The stunning tennis star was here recently to promote a chain of luxury apartments, dwelling places that would require a salary at least the magnitude of a top-50 player's. The ground too has little succor to offer. Straight up, an eager fan who has sidled his way up to the boundary rope is taken to task by members of the Air Force police. Soon the conversation descends from pidgin English to unmentionables in the local dialect. Pistols swing menacingly from the cops' hips and I tremble as I sneak my way in through a gap in the cordoning net. Sometimes, a slim profile is a great help.
The pitch at this out-of-the-way venue is steeped in mystery. Through the season, low scores have been the norm here, and Mumbai's capitulation on the first morning follows that trend. The second day, however, goes against the set pattern. No wickets fall, run-scoring is relatively easier, and the home bowlers struggle to make that last breakthrough that would expose the weak tail.
So much for the bowler-friendly wicket? Apparently not, says a fellow journalist who's made a living out of covering Services' games. The pitch being used for the semifinal is different from those that were in service in the prior matches, he informs. So, even as a faint haze persists over the ground – and the threat of rain hangs ominously in the air – Ajit Agarkar and Aditya Tare are untroubled all day. Not a bad decision to bat first by Mumbai's skipper, after all.
There are faint murmurings behind me. I twist myself for a better view – ignoring the ceaseless throb in the head – and see National selectors Roger Binny and Rajinder Singh Hans in animated conversation on the terrace. The two are soon surrounded by a convoy of grovelling scribes, tongues hanging, hands folded, hoping desperately for scraps of information, which are not really forthcoming from the two important men.
Binny and Hans are here to monitor - allegedly - the performance of a key India batsman who has recently called it quits from one format of cricket. On evidence of the first day, that batsman didn't do too badly, but was overshadowed by the No. 6 and No.8 in his team on the second day. Well, not like those two are ever going to be in reckoning.
It's been an especially bitter winter in the north. Even at its fag end, the chill appears and disappears like a cellphone signal on a train. The same for the sun. The open spaces inside the Air Force camp – where the Palam ground is located – ensure the dip of a least a few degrees from the main city. And as afternoon gives way to dusk, the bite only deepens.
The gloom is matched by the outlook of the Services' coach, Wing Commander Deepak Bhaskar. "We've lost the initiative," he broods. Services had Mumbai on the mat on the first day, but lost their advantage on the second. "It all depends on how we bat now," Bhaskar adds, knowing well that it's going to be all uphill from here for his team in a match plagued by weather interruptions.


text:
12 Stylish Outdoor Furniture Finds
Perhaps you've filled your home with the latest spring decor finds, or maybe you've engaged in a little spring cleaning… Don't forget about the exterior of your home! From gardening updates to patio makeovers, the outdoor possibilities are endless. Today we feature furniture finds that will brighten the outside of your abode. Our goal: to round up the most interesting pieces available! [from CB2]
We've also featured a range of prices so you can enjoy the fruits of the season regardless of budgetary limitations. This season, modern design and radiant colors are all the rage. And why shouldn't they be? When it comes to spotlighting the beauty of nature, it doesn't hurt to revel in saturated hues and contemporary forms. Enjoy–maybe you'll see something that grabs your attention!
Outdoor Seating
We start with a two-in-one find from CB2: the Acapulco Black/Blue Lounge Chair and the Ixtapa Yellow/Aqua Lounge Chair. With a '50s look and an undeniable contemporary feel, these modern chairs are handwoven with PVC cord over a powder coated steel frame. Structurally interesting and colorfully brilliant, they look amazing when mixed and matched, as shown below:
For another woven seating option, check out AMMERÖ from IKEA, crafted from handwoven plastic rattan so the piece is extra hardy for the outdoors. A color palette of dark brown and beige is created by the chair's frame and seating pad:
Outdoor Tables
We now move to outdoor tables, which can range in size from the very large to the very petite. For a side table option, check out these Stone Stools from Crate & Barrel. Inspired by boulders, the items can be used as tables, stools or even accent pieces for the garden. Organic shapes molded of mineral compounds, salt, sand and fiber create a stylish statement, as well as a practical one. As stated in the product description, these stools are "impervious to weather, UV radiation, temperature fluctuations, mold and pests."


text:
Woman, Actress, 26 years old from Russian Federation
Signed up: August 1st, 2012 (587 days ago)
Profile hits: 310,747
Pornstars hit rankings:
World #1060
Europe #230
Russian Federation #18
Age:26 years old
Country:Russian Federation
Height:170 cm
Weight:59 kg
Hair color:Brown
Are you Karina Kay? Contact us by email or on Twitter and we can give you control of this profile.
Ads by TrafficFactory.biz


text:
My view now is this: Google plainly do not value webmasters and their respective sites particularly high in their priority list: 1. Shareholders However we scream and rant, we cannot get away from the fact that this company has the biggest chunk of its market. We have to play the game or wither away. My view is that on April 26th Google let loose a particularly vicious, not brilliantly thought out and, dare I say it, evil (from webmasters and users p.o.v.) algorithm update. All possible factors on a site that google consider 'offensive' are accumulated and a resulting value quantified. These factors could range from duplicate page issues as recently discussed, to excessive javascript to spammy titles etc etc. If this value exceeds a given threshold, wham! - the site is hammered. It seems the 26 April algorithm change lowered the bar and therefore had a dramatic effect on a number of websites. Guess the best strategy is to analyse the entire site, get others to analyse the site and clean up all potential issues one by one. What more can you do?
Agree with rants from Hollywood: 'Everyone ask yourselves, does Google care?'; Simonmc: 'We are all running around chasing our tail when in fact the problem of solution lies with Google'; Konrad: '..what happened is not "some" problem - it's a tragedy; Petehall: '..a lot of people from this board are now losing faith in Google'.
2. Employees
3. Adwords customers
4. Other paying customers
5. The searching public
6. Lastly: The poor webmasters who toil daily to produce quality, updated content for their sites - which ironically form the meat and veg of the behemoth's business.


text:
Would this PSA make you stay in school?
(Source: youtube.com)
Would this PSA make you stay in school?
(Source: youtube.com)
16 Just Terrific Beach Fails [Click for more]
Going to the beach may seem like a good idea, but it's probably not. Especially when you enjoy flips, surfing, boogie boards, waves, water, sand, and anything else you find at the beach.
(Source: zoeysz)
Large Dragon Skull 'Discovered' on UK Shore
I want this to be real so badly I burn with the fire of Khaleesi.
(Source: metro.co.uk)
Tide Disappears Beneath Virginia Beach Lifeguard [Click to watch]
"I'll save you!" *beat* "Or you can stand up."
(Source: College Humor)
The 11 People You See at the Beach
We're on Day 4 of BearShark week so we tried to trick you with a disguise, but you're too smart for that. To celebrate your intelligence we're going to give away 5 codes for a free download of our new BearShark Nintendo 3DS game!
The first 5 people to send me a picture on Tumblr of a shark with a bear's head or a bear with a shark's head WIN the codes.


text:
Home › Product Finder › Cases
CPU cooling, Room for long graphic cards, Can house 7 hard drives, Hot swap, if you need it
HDD cooling, Noisy
By 3dGameMan on October 07, 2010
Video Review: The SilverStone Grandia GD03 HTPC Case is a perfect option if you are looking for a quality HTPC case but are on a budget. It looks great, has plenty of drive bays including two hot-swappable drive racks, lots of places to install fans,...
- -
By Expert Reviews on March 27, 2010
The Grandia GD03 HTPC case lacks the bells and whistles of some rivals but is easy to build and very well made....
80 -
By Bit-tech.net on January 21, 2010
The SilverStone Grandia GD03 is a fine piece of kit to regard. The vanity panels at the front hide a wealth of welcome wonders, such as removable dust filters, hot-swappable hard disk bays and an external 3.5in bay. The clockwork mechanism of the left...
60 -
By Pureoverclock on December 17, 2009
Building an HTPC is not like building a gaming rig; you don't need the biggest and baddest parts available to make it run great. However, this is an option that you may wish to consider, so choosing the right chassis is important, you need to look...
- -
By Phoronix on October 09, 2009
Usually when we are done testing out a new SilverStone case, more times than not we are jumping for joy with love for their latest and greatest creation. With the Grandia GD03, however, that is not exactly the case. This is not to say though that the...
75 -
By Metku.net on September 07, 2009
After taking a thorough look at the GD03, I cant help but think how awesome choice this must be for those looking to build a combined HTPC/file server-rig. The thing is that when SilverStone makes quite literally dozens of different HTPC-models,...
- -
By CowcotLand on November 08, 2010
La Ferme renoue doucement avec le HTPC, en se refaisant la main sur un Silverstone Grandia GD03. Un boitier qui commence à dater, mais qui reste un des rares modèles à posséder pas moins de sept emplacements pour disques durs 3.5",...
- -
By TechSweden on September 22, 2010
Silverstone Grandia 03 är ett fullfjädrat HTPC chassi men många smarta och spännande funktioner som Hot-swap och löstagbara delar inuti. Det är en relativt lätt låda med tanke på all metall som finns i det....
80 -
By Pc Tuner on January 15, 2010
La linea Grandia rappresenta la proposta HTPC di SilverStone ed è composta da diversi modelli, tutti caratterizzati da soluzioni specifiche che si rivolgono a pubblici differenti per esigenze e gusti. Il modello GD03, come visto, pur non essendo...
- -
By Hardware.no on October 23, 2009
Når meningene om Silverstone GD03 skal summeres opp, må vi si oss ganske så fornøyde. Det er ikke unikt mange desktop-kabinetter som har plass til like kraftige komponenter som hva dette kabinettet har. Du får plass til...
Most Popular
Trending | Featured |


text:
Staten Island Real-Time News
Breaking local news from Staten Island, NY
Category: News RSS
Steven Hayes condemned to die for fatal Connecticut home invasion
By Associated Press
November 08, 2010, 11:55AM
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A Connecticut man was condemned to death today for a night of terror inside a suburban home in which a woman was strangled and her two daughters tied to their beds, doused in gasoline and left to die in a fire. Jurors in New Haven Superior Court voted unanimously to send Steven Hayes to death row... Full story »
Mayor Bloomberg promotes 'Small Business Saturday'
By Associated Press
November 08, 2010, 11:41AM
City, American Express launching ad campaign to promote shopping during weekend after Thanksgiving Full story »
Staten Island weekend rewind -- Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
By Staten Island Advance
November 08, 2010, 11:32AM
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the stories you missed if you were away from your newspaper or computer this weekend: *Grimm win inflames a war in Island GOP Republican Michael Grimm's win over Rep. Michael McMahon (D-Staten Island/Brooklyn) is certain to kick off a battle for control of the Island GOP next year, pitting the forces... Full story »
NYC man's trial begins in death of Pennsylvania boy, 3
By Associated Press
November 08, 2010, 11:11AM
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Prosecutors say a Pennsylvania boy was "beaten, toyed with and then killed" during opening statements in the trial of a New York man charged in the toddler's death. The homicide trial began today for 24-year-old Eugenio Torres, who is charged with killing 3-year-old Elijah Strickland in July 2008. Torres was the boyfriend of the boy's mother. Authorities... Full story »
Man in New York accused of impersonating cop, kidnapping
By Associated Press
November 08, 2010, 10:04AM
BOHEMIA, N.Y. -- A man is accused of kidnapping a Queens DVD peddler and demanding ransom from his family while impersonating a police officer. Daniel Levine was arraigned yesterday on charges of kidnapping, criminal impersonation, grand larceny and child endangerment. Suffolk County police say Levine drove the victim around Saturday while negotiating ransom with the man's family. At one point,... Full story »
Verrazano Bridge to close for ING New York City Marathon
By Staten Island Advance
November 06, 2010, 9:12AM
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Going to Brooklyn tomorrow? Better leave early or take a much longer route. To accommodate the ING New York City Marathon, the upper level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge will be closed in both directions from 12:01 a.m. through 3 p.m. Sunday. The lower level will be closed in both directions from about 7 a.m. until... Full story »
NJ Transit conductor who burned Quran sues over firing
By Associated Press
November 05, 2010, 11:38AM
NEWARK, N.J. -- A former New Jersey Transit train conductor who was fired after publicly burning pages from the Quran on the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is suing to get his job back. The American Civil Liberties Union filed suit Friday morning on behalf of Derek Fenton. Fenton burned part of the Quran to protest plans to... Full story »
Overclocked? Some thoughts on daylight saving time
By Staten Island Advance
November 05, 2010, 10:46AM
Here we go again. The curious practice of fiddling with the clock twice a year is once again upon us. Read all about it, vote in our poll and tell us what good things the practice of "daylight saving time" brings to your life. --- What's on your mind? Share your thoughts on any subject in our public weblog. ... Full story »
Staten Island agency offers AARP auto insurance
By Staten Island Advance
November 05, 2010, 9:46AM
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mark Lauria Associates, a New Springville insurance agency, has been selected to offer the popular AARP-branded auto insurance to Staten Islanders. The auto insurance was previously available only by phone, Internet and mail from The Hartford, an insurance-based financial services company. After determining that most AARP members prefer the advice of local agents, The Hartford... Full story »
New York makes bid for money marked for N.J. rail tunnel
By Associated Press
November 05, 2010, 8:37AM
TRENTON, N.J. -- New York is seeking $3 billion that the federal government had committed to the Hudson River rail tunnel that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie scrapped. The Record newspaper reports Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to redirect the money to the Long Island Rail Road's East Side Access Project and... Full story »
Hudson River water leak contained near WTC site
By Associated Press
November 05, 2010, 8:17AM
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The New York City Fire Department says crews have contained a water leak from a Hudson River wall breach near the World Trade Center site. Fire officials discovered the leak at about 11 p.m. yesterday in a construction pit on the west side of West Street near Vesey Street. A department spokesman said crews left the... Full story »
Operation Christmas Child kicks off annual shoebox drive
By Staten Island Advance
November 05, 2010, 7:45AM
Operation Christmas Child is inviting Staten Islanders to participate in their gift drive this year by dropping off shoeboxes filled with donated goodies for needy children. The drive, which runs from Nov. 15 through Nov. 22, asks residents to fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and necessity items designed to bring joy to underprivileged children across the globe. The... Full story »
Borough President presents Maniscalco award to Todt Hill doctor
By Kiawana Rich/Staten Island Advance
November 05, 2010, 7:32AM
Dr. Chitoor S. Govindaraj is hailed for his civic-mindedness and energy in supporting the community Full story »
Staten Island Advance Headlines -- Friday, Nov. 5, 2010
By Staten Island Advance
November 05, 2010, 7:30AM
Here are some of the headlines you'll find in the print edition of today's Staten Island Advance: -3 boys his sex prey, cops say -NYC Marathon by the numbers -Caught in a blaze, attic-dweller dies -A woman's impassioned plea for justice -Two manhandled at Curves, suit says -Puzzle takes the mystery out of art -Island agency offers AARP auto... Full story »
Lecture on Israel at Staten Island JCC
By Staten Island Advance
November 05, 2010, 7:23AM
Rabbi Marc Angel to discuss 'Democracy and Faith in the Jewish State' Full story »
Staten Island news:
News topics: -
Browse by week:
- Latest forum posts


text:
New York Law School will host a three-day conference about the Google Book Search lawsuit starting on October 8 — one day after the rescheduled fairness hearing that may decide the case's future.
You may recall that the judge in the case has already given tentative approval to the $125 million settlement, but about six weeks before the official approval was due, the judge announced a four-month delay so that interested parties could review the proposed settlement.
The conference, called "D is for Digitize," will include interested parties from publishing and academia who "will examine the settlement through the lenses of copyright, civil procedure, antitrust, the publishing industry, information policy, and literary culture."
There's no information yet about the conference on the NYLS web site, but there is a just-launched @disfordigitize Twitter account.
Related Topics: Channel: Industry | Google: Book Search | Google: Legal


text:
Welcome, Sign In
How to Play Blackjack
How to Learn Basic Blackjack Strategy
How to Make Money at Slots
How to Play Roulette
Learn to Play Craps
Understanding Craps Terminology
How to Play Bunco
The 7 Point 7 Craps Bet
Worldwide Art Day
How to Play Snap
How to Play Catan Seafarers Board
The Sopranos Progressive Slot Machine
How to Play Beer Checkers
How to Play Dreidel Drinking
How to Play Speed Quarters
Simon & Schuster Holiday Book Guide
The Players Network TV portal is the elite gamers' interactive recourse to the fast-pace high-stake gaming world!Want to watch and learn? Players Network TV has the most extensive library of exceptional gaming videos that will help you hone your skills on topics from sports betting, Poker strategy, horse racing, all the popular table games, to slots and everything else a Casino has to offer! Our videos are geared for beginners to advanced player strategy; just take your pick!


text:
I'm contemplating putting two small[er] screens (I drew in 100" screens just for theory, but I'll probably use a 50 or 60" screen) next to my big screen in my new theater room I'm building. I use secondary screens for a number of things. Dual monitors for work on PC, co-op Xbox gaming with my brothers and friends, and for when my wife wants to watch Modern Family while I'm playing Far Cry 3. Also, a couple driving games might be pretty awesome on it if I hooked up all three screens.
It's an experiment, and I'm not sure if there are downsides. I've never owned a projector, or had anything on this scale.
- When I'm just watching one screen, will there be glare issues from the side screens?
- When they are on, will the light diminish the projector image?
- Is there anything I can do to set this up to better accomplish my designs here?
Open to input. Thanks.


text:
Seems logical.
Seems logical.
Yeah, although I've done that with some game series (Sonic the Hedgehog for example. Started with 2, then played backwards to 1).
This day and age though, with the advancement of game plots and such, it's smarter to just play from the first game.
Speaking of Europe, I always have felt my heart is more in Europe than in America. Probably because I prefer European music to American music. All of the music I listen to is either from Europe, or played in a European style, and I like learning about the different cultures and history of Europe more than America.
YouTube | Tumblr | Dunestorm.com
I play Pokémon Y! My Friend Code is: 4983-5814-6366
Europe would be a grand place to visit, but not a grand place to live, but everyone has their preferences.
I'd probably go to Italy and Switzerland. I have cousins over there, plus I heard the scenery is nice.
Italy for the scenery, Germany for the stories.
I want to go to Europe as well, but Germany and Northern Europe. with specific purposes. Primarily Metal Festivals.
England: Bloodstock Open Air
Norway: Inferno Metal Festival
Sweden: I actually have some relatives over there, Sweden Rock Festival
Finland: Tuska Open Air
Germany: Wacken Open Air
YouTube | Tumblr | Dunestorm.com
I play Pokémon Y! My Friend Code is: 4983-5814-6366
I'd definitely visit there if we're talking rock music. Many great bands from there, and Australia too.
Australia has... AC/DC!
Europe has The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeplin and tons of bands I can't think of. Europe > Australia.
It's Zeppelin, dammit.
Overall, yes, Europe probably does have the better bands, but Australia will always have my all-time favorite (which is AC/DC).
I'm sooo sorry I spelled something wrong. You want me to edit just for you? xD
Ugh! AC/DC by no means they are bad. I'm just not that big of a fan. I only two albums of them I think? Dunno I gotta check. My favorite band isn't even in that genre.
Europe has, out of my current music library alone...
Adagio (France)
Alestorm (Scotland)
Amon Amarth (Sweden)
Apocalyptica (Finland)
Arcturus (Norway)
Ayreon (Netherlands)
Battlelore (Finland)
Beyond Twilight (Denmark)
Blind Guardian (Germany)
Bolt Thrower (United Kingdom)
Cadacross (Finland)
Carach Angren (Netherlands)
Catamenia (Finland)
Children of Bodom (Finland)
Circus Maximus (Norway)
Communic (Norway)
Daedric Tales (Austria)
Dark Moor (Spain)
Diablo Swing Orchestra (Sweden)
Dødheimsgard (Norway)
DragonForce (United Kingdom)
Dragonland (Sweden)
Dreamtale (Finland)
Edguy (Germany)
Einherjer (Norway)
Eluveitie (Switzerland)
Elvenking (Italy)
Emperor (Norway)
Ensiferum (Finland)
Epica (Netherlands)
Equilibrium (Germany)
Estatic Fear (Austria)
Fairyland (France)
Falconer (Sweden)
Finntroll (Finland)
Firewind (Greece)
Gamma Ray (Germany)
Helloween (Germany)
Ihsahn (Norway)
Immortal (Norway)
Insomnium (Finland)
Keep of Kalessin (Norway)
Kiuas (Finland)
Korpiklaani (Finland)
Luca Turilli's Rhapsody (Italy)
Metsatöll (Estonia)
Mirrorthrone (Switzerland)
Moonsorrow (Finland)
Mors Principium Est (Finland)
Nightwish (Finland)
Norther (Finland)
Opeth (Sweden)
Porcupine Tree (United Kingdom)
Powerwolf (Germany)
Rhapsody/Rhapsody of Fire (Italy)
Sabaton (Sweden)
Sonata Arctica (Finland)
Starbreeze (Russia)
Swallow the Sun (Finland)
Teräsbetoni (Finland)
The Vision Bleak (Germany)
Therion (Sweden)
Thyrfing (Sweden)
Týr (Faroe Islands)
Vintersorg (Sweden)
Warmen (Finland)
Whispered (Finland)
Wintersun (Finland)
YouTube | Tumblr | Dunestorm.com
I play Pokémon Y! My Friend Code is: 4983-5814-6366


text:
sisters for life <3
indeanna-jones family <3
indeanna-jones my childhood :)
indeanna-jones Slumber Party with erykah
indeanna-jones sleepover with the bestie❤
indeanna-jones merry christmas!! <3
indeanna-jones We all grow up❤
indeanna-jones Vacation :}
or sign in if you've already joined
Which one do you want to sign into?
Choose a username
Email address
Pick a password
Sign up or sign in
Username or email
Sign in or Sign up for Muzy


text:
Action-Packed Woodford Event
Detailed presentations by Woodford experts and producers make AAPG's Woodford Shale Forum on April 11 in Oklahoma City an information-packed "must attend" one-day event. Presenters will discuss the differences in the play, which extends from south, west, and east through the heart of Oklahoma. Understanding the variability of the formation is one key objective, along with "lessons learned" with respect to drilling, completing, and stimulating. New tools and technologies help obtain better well logs, a better understanding of the geomechanics, and types of oil, given rock properties.
Here is a partial listing of presenters and their topics: http://www.aapg.org/forum/2013/woodfordshale/program.cfm
Fee Includes: course program, course presentations, articles & "test your knowledge" quizzes, continuing education credit, luncheon, 2 networking breaks, reception
Last 5 posts by Susan Nash
- Concepts, Models, and Case Studies of Dolomitization – with Applications to Hydrocarbon Exploration and Development - March 10th, 2014
- Applied Concepts in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs - March 7th, 2014
- Getting Started in Fluvial Stratigraphy - March 7th, 2014
- Basinal to Local Scale Stratigraphy and Facies Architecture of the Jackfork Group Turbidites, Arkansas - March 6th, 2014
- Unlocking the Deep HPHT Oligocene Fairway in the Nile Delta and the 20K Technology Promise - March 6th, 2014


text:
Newegg.com - A great place to buy computers, computer parts, electronics, software, accessories, and DVDs online. With great prices, fast shipping, and top-rated customer service - once you know, you Newegg.
If you are reading this message, Please click this link to reload this page.(Do not use your browser's "Refresh" button). Please email us if you're running the latest version of your browser and you still see this message.
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, Laptops, Electronics, HDTVs, Digital Cameras and More!
Filter Results |
This review is from: Hornettek L'etoile Premium Metallic Hairline Design Ultra Slim Cover Case for iPad 3 / The New iPad / iPad 3rd Gen Pros: Protects ALL edges. Thats important when choosing which case to buy. Cons: The cover shuts off the screen when folded behind, but isn't a problem since I don't like automatic turning off and on of the screen with the cover so I disabled it on the ipad. Other Thoughts: Tried to do the "standing up" configuration but my iPad just keeps falling over. Did you find this review helpful? |
Major design flaw!This review is from: Hornettek L'etoile Premium Metallic Hairline Design Ultra Slim Case for iPad 3 / The New iPad / iPad 3rd Gen Pros: - Nothing that stands out. Cons: - Major design flaw: When the cover is folded Other Thoughts: After using this cover for a short period of time I realized that when I fold the cover around, my iPad was randomly shutting off and coming back on. I discovered that it had to do with the placement of the magnet used to trigger the smart on/off feature. Unfortunately it works from the back of the device and depending on how you hold it, the iPad will continuously shut off and come back on. It pretty much renders this cover useless so I'll be talking to NewEgg around a return. Did you find this review helpful? |


text:
The stupid network was seminal essay published by AT&T's David Isenberg in 1997. It canvassed the revolutionary idea that In the Stupid Network, the data would tell the network where it needs to go.
"A rudimentary form of the Stupid Network – the Internet – is here today… my working hypothesis is that it [The Stupid Network] will be based on intelligent end user devices, intelligent customers, employees whose intelligence is valued as a corporate asset, and companies that can learn." – David Isenberg
Thanks to the web browser and HTML we not only witnessed the emergence of the stupid network we also witness the simultaneous emergence of the stupid node and stupid data.
This then was the original internet: Users employing a Stupid Node (The Browser) to view Stupid Data (HTML) published on a Stupid Network (The Web).
Today we now have lots of stupid nodes and few smart nodes (i.e. the web server of the newspaper, social network, bank, auction house, search engine whose data you are plugging into via the web browser). Today the intelligence resides with the publisher of the semi-intelligent data.
What about tomorrow?
The most obvious path moving forward is the data becomes more intelligent.
The web we know today is fundamentally a primitive form of intelligent dust. We can make the data more intelligent by adding more information about the data to the data.
This is the promise of the semantic web. A world where computers talk to computers and understand what is being transmitted because the message carries the information required for the computer to not only display the information but to analyse and act upon the information that is embedded in the transmission. Perhaps even merge that data with other data to create a new message entity or action. Basically what is already happening today on the web but on steroids. Data will be come "fatter and fatter" as it carries more and more information about itself in the message bundle. The "Fatware" of XML will become the "Bloatware" of semantic web. The Semantic Web is a world of "fat and flexible" slow data.
The second most obvious path is the nodes become more intelligent.
"Years ago, enthusiasts predicted the coming of "smart dust" — tiny digital sensors, strewn around the globe, gathering all sorts of information and communicating with powerful computer networks to monitor, measure and understand the physical world in new ways" – New York Times Smart Dust? Not Quite, but We're Getting There
Networks of intelligent nodes don't need "Bloatware" to get the message. Intelligent nodes thrive on "Thin" data packets because the nodes are purpose built to handle just those message types. A world of intelligent nodes is a world of "thin but fragile" fast data.
If you had to rethink the Windows OS from the ground up you wouldn't be thinking Internet Explorer you would be thinking a desktop of intelligent inter-connectable nodes. Capable of running intelligent nodes on wide range of intelligent devices (e.g. from micro medical sensors through to mobile phones and servers).
But what about the Network? Will the network become more intelligent?
Well to understand what may happen tomorrow lets take a step back and look at the parallel universe that has existed alongside the web.
Up until recently the Mobile Phone or Cellular networks were intelligent networks of Intelligent Devices that transmit stupid data (i.e. SMS). The Telco controlled who sold what and took a cut on every transaction. They did this by defining the different bits of data being transmitted across the network as separate services (i.e. Voice/SMS/Content).
As the internet and mobile converges in a single platform a new network model has to emerge.
The question is will the Cellular Networks become stupid or will the internet become intelligent?
The model championed by Apple, Nokia and the Telcos is the intelligent network. A proprietary platform where the Telco and/or the handset provider control who and what gets on the network and takes a cut on every transaction.
The model championed by Google is stupid network – an open commons if you like – where ongoing innovation will render any monopoly obsolete before it can become a threat to the dynamic of the network.
The history of the mobile phone since 1995 tells us that the intelligent network renders all the participants subservient to the network operator. They may grind out a living on the network but it will be only a mere fraction of what the network operator will make from the aggregated transactions. If the intelligent network becomes a reality in its current mobile manifestation then the Telcos will also become the media barons, bankers and information barons of the future. One ring to rule them all as they say in the good book.
The paradox for the intelligent network is, as we have seen with the mobile phone, it stifles innovation. Unlike the stupid network where we see innovation in abundance there is little or no incentive within the intelligent network for innovation. That's why it took an industry outsider in Apple to reframe the mobile phone business by introducing the iPhone. Prior to Apple's arrival innovation in Mobile Phones was little more than the annual fashion make over for the handset.
Unfortunately the history of the web over the same period has shown us that even in the stupid network it is only the network operator who can consistently turn Analog Dollars into Digital Dollars. In a stupid network awash with Freemium revenue models everyone else is left to scavenge for Digital Pennies.
So it doesn't really matter to the network operator if they are operating an intelligent network or a stupid network they are still the winners simply because they own the key to the network.
This then is what I find fascinating about the stupid network. It is the simple observation that the much anticipated commitment to innovation is actually magnified by the size of the network and that the rate of change across the network is so fast that not only does it render any monopoly obsolete before it can become a threat it actually renders any start up obsolete before it can become profitable. The net result being a history of cyclical hyper investment bubbles that lead to the inevitable cyclical "flames outs" (e.g. the Dot Com Boom and Web 2.0)?
The question moving froward is will the innovation engine that is in reality the sum of the individual parts of the stupid network refocus its combined energies on the task reinventing the stupid network so that one day all the participants can profit equitably from sharing the wireless commons?
If it does it will revolutionise telecommunications by unlocking access to the network and deliver new technologies that render the existing Telecoms network models obsolete. Thereby making the Telecoms industry subject to the same "Freemium" pressures and Long Tail economics that the Media and Software industries currently face today.
"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi


text:
Bikram Yoga Durham
Practice makes perfect, especially at Bikram Yoga Durham, where each class follows the exact sequence of 26 hatha yoga postures designed by Bikram Choudhury. Espousing this mantra, instructors come to class armed with their 500-hour Bikram training certifications. Held in a 105-degree studio regulated by eco-friendly heating and air-purification systems, the courses begin with standing postures and transition into mat poses, a progression that works the entire physique more effectively than performing jumping jacks on a treadmill. Students of all fitness levels can jump into the toasty fray, exercising as the heat detoxifies systems, enhances flexibility, and increases heart rates for a cardio workout.
Bikram Yoga Durham isn't currently running any deals
Deals That May Interest You
Nearby Places
Water World Durham (2.6 mi)
Carolina Theatre Durham (1.3 mi)
Wheels Family Fun Center Durham (3.1 mi)
Tease Fitness Boutique Durham (5 mi)
Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University Durham (2.7 mi)


text:
Hotels in Hebron
Best Western Plus Lakewood Inn
Best Western Plus Lakewood Inn
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Best Western Plus Lakewood Inn
Our hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.October 15, 2013
The front desk staff was very nice Lydia was her name. We do NOT like smoking hotels-- Ohio is mostly smoke-free, but not all hotels are. The lobby area and hotel cleanliness and overall accommodations were very nice. There was no place to sit at breakfast so the breakfast manager sat us in a conference room--without us asking. Nice.
October 9, 2013
Solo Traveler
Must make sure that the outside door locks--the mechanism must have electronic feedback to main desk when it is locked or not. good place to stay for an overnight however it could be made much more Overall attractive experience with some wall and table decoration in breakfast area.
October 4, 2013
Close to I-70. Indoor pool, (wish would have been warmer hot tub and pool) We are "locals" and stayed there on a weekend we were moving and didn't have water and electric at the new house til Monday. So we decided it had been a long enough weekend moving, we wanted to have some fun with the kids. We picked this hotel bc of the pool. We had fun, were the only ones using it. That was nice. Staff was super nice, finding me hot cocoa in the breakfast room at midnight when the craving occurred. The micro and fridge are always a plus! Easy, convenient doors located everywhere. Rooom was clean and beds were comfy. And they offer premium cable channels at no additional charge! !!! We were there the night of Breaking Bad finale and assumed we would miss it. They had AMC! There were over 40 channels to choose from, while most only offer 10 or so. Calling the hotel directly gets u the rate of
xxx and priceline ended up being only xxxx. It pays to shop around! ...
August 17, 2013
Family Traveling with Teens
June 20, 2013
Business Traveler
i would not stay here ever again. cant beleive it was a 2.5 star and i paid way to much for this hotel for a sunday night
May 10, 2013
Business Traveler
XXX to priceline for the hotel and was told at the hotel that the rack rate off the street was XXX. I felt totally ripped off.
Stay away. Too close to highway. Priceline's rating of 2 1/2 stars should be 2 stars max. Priceline jacked up the price for a mediocre hotel/motel.
March 29, 2013
This is a very nice Best Western. The management and staff have gone beyond what I see in a lot of other hotels. They made an unpleasant, necessary trip a lot more bearable.
May 30, 2012
Solo Traveler
This place is very clean. The toilets are sanitized at each guest, and the TV remote is cleaned and packaged as a fresh remote to slow the spread of grems.
April 17, 2012
Senior Travelers
March 18, 2012
Business Traveler
Good place with very helpful and friendly people. Very clean.
(1 - 10 of 10 reviews)
- Econo Lodge Buckeye Lake from $49 (1.4mi)
- Red Roof Inn Columbus - Hebron from $49 (3.5mi)
- Regal Inn from $49 (5.7mi)


text:
Results 1 to 3 of 3
News on pocketpc.ch is that German 8X owners that have branded phones with T-Mobile and Vodafone are receiving the Portico update as of 13.12.2012
This 3 days after the release for unlocked 8X devices!
One can hope that MS will be able to roll out the update soon for US carriers. - 12-13-2012, 03:37 PM #2
Whipped out my phone when I reailzed it was GERMANY T-mobile :(.
Similar Threads
Will the 8X get nokia transit?
By chillblue68 in forum Upcoming & Rumored DevicesReplies: 11Last Post: 12-14-2012, 03:18 PM -
Why is the HTC 8X getting the first OTA update over the Lumia 920?
By Byzantium in forum Nokia Lumia 920Replies: 74Last Post: 12-14-2012, 12:33 PM -
8X and Portico and 8X Firmware Update
By Coolknight1968 in forum HTC 8XReplies: 0Last Post: 12-11-2012, 09:21 AM -
New to HTC 8X...getting error 80004005 when trying to play video
By steveo1909 in forum HTC 8XReplies: 5Last Post: 12-10-2012, 10:12 PM -
will the 8x get all the nokia apps?
By suppandi in forum HTC 8XReplies: 1Last Post: 09-21-2012, 10:37 AM


text:
Quinn Perkins, born Lindsay Dwyer, is a member of the crisis management team at Olivia Pope's consulting firm, Olivia Pope & Associates. She was previously known as Lindsay Dwyer.
As Lindsay Dwyer she lived in San Jose, California and graduated from Stanford Law School. She passed the California State Bar the day before the presidential election. Her boyfriend Jesse Tyler worked for Cytron and helped rig the presidential election. He was murdered, along with 6 other co-workers in an explosion. Lindsay/Quinn was framed for the murder and before she was turned over to the police, Huck kidnapped her as a favor for Olivia, drugged her and brought her to DC. Quinn woke up with a new identity and ran with it.
She joined a law firm in D.C. called O'Malley & Lee under her assumed identity. She was then hired by Olivia Pope & Associates, not knowing that Olivia and Huck were responsible for her new identity.
After her boyfriend Gideon Wallace was murdered the OPA team "cleaned-up" the crime scene to wipe any trace of Quinn Perkins considering that wasn't her real identity. But her identity was eventually discovered by David Rosen, however he ran her prints himself and handed her over to Olivia before outing her real identity.
After spending six months in jail, awaiting trial, she was prosecuted in federal court for the Cytron explosion. David Rosen prosecuted the case and asked for the death penalty. When the case looked like it was going to be lost, Olivia contacted Supreme Court Justice Verna Thornton who in turn was able to get the judge to enter a judgment of acquittal for Lindsay before the jury deliberated.
Months later Quinn has advanced at OPA. She begins to train with Huck in helping with clean up, trailing people, hacking on the computer. She became known as "Baby Huck."
PHOTOS: Quinn Perkins' Photo Gallery
Courtesy of Scandal Wikia
Photo courtesy of ABC


text:
Copyright ©2009 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required.
MICHELE NORRIS, host:
In the realm of strange emails, this one was pretty weird. Danielle Smith of suburban St. Louis got a message from one of her college friends who was living in Prague. He said he'd just spotted a huge version of a snapshot Danielle Smith used on her Christmas card displayed in the window of a grocery store. Smith couldn't believe it, so her friend snapped a picture of the grocery store display and emailed it as proof.
Now, if I were Nancy Drew, we'd call this the mystery of the Christmas card photo. Since this is NPR, we've called Danielle Smith to find out if she's found out how this happened. Danielle, welcome to the program.
Ms. DANIELLE SMITH: Thank you for having me, Michele.
NORRIS: Now, we should begin by saying that if you actually want to see this mystery photo, it's at our Web site, NPR.org. I guess it's also on your blog, as well, if people want to look there. But why don't you begin by describing what this picture looks like?
Ms. SMITH: It is a picture of my entire family: my husband and myself and both of my children. Delaney is just about five and Cooper is three. And it is a picture we used for our Christmas card this past December. I put the picture on extraordinarymommy.com, which is my site, and on a few social networks that I work with. And then, of course, I got the message from Justin. And then he sends the picture and you say not only is that my family, that is my family life-size.
NORRIS: How did this happen?
Ms. SMITH: You know, as best I can determine at this point - I mean you mentioned Nancy Drew, and when I put this story up on my blog, there were 1,001 immature sleuths that took to getting online. So it appears that I posted a picture in too high of a resolution on a social network and someone was able to grab it.
NORRIS: Now, I'm going to get to the grocery store, it's called Grazie, in just a minute. But first, you mentioned something about the picture being in too high a resolution. Why did that leave you vulnerable to this?
Ms. SMITH: Because I published it in too high of a resolution, whoever it was that took it, they right-clicked, they saved it, and it was a huge picture, which allowed them to blow it up to larger than life.
NORRIS: This picture, now the actual picture, it looks like you're standing -are you in your yard? There's a tree behind you, there's some greenery. In the picture in the grocery store, this grocery store called Grazie, your photos are on top of, I guess, a yellow background and...
Ms. SMITH: Right.
NORRIS: ...there's some number: 800-800-188, and there are some text there. Do you know what that says?
Ms. SMITH: From what I understand, the loose translation is, when you place an order with us, we will get your products to you within two business days. So we could see that it's what appears to be a high-end grocery store. You order, they deliver.
NORRIS: And I guess when the food comes you will be as happy as you and your husband and your two children appear to be...
Ms. SMITH: Evidently.
NORRIS: ...in that photo.
Ms. SMITH: Evidently, as compared to us actually showing up with the groceries.
NORRIS: Did you get an apology of any kind from the owners of this grocery store?
Ms. SMITH: I haven't personally heard anything. I think at this point, our apology is that they're willing to take the photo down.
NORRIS: Now, I know that you're uncomfortable about the use of this picture in this grocery store display half a world away. But did you invite this kind of thing since you did put it out there in the public's sphere?
Ms. SMITH: I suppose that if I am willing to put myself online, I have to recognize the possibility that something like this could happen. But I also know that I'll be making a few adjustments. And that will be lowering the resolution and it will be probably watermarking. So I think that I should have a reasonable expectation of being able to create a Web site that someone doesn't jump on and take a portion of.
I mean, if you can imagine, Pepsi has a Web site, you know, Hertz cars has a Web site, and they have an expectation that someone doesn't right-click on one of their pictures and take it and use it somewhere else. So I would imagine that as a business owner, as a mom, as an individual, I should expect that same right.
NORRIS: Danielle Smith lives in suburban St. Louis. Danielle, thank you very much for speaking with us.
Ms. SMITH: Michele, thank you for having me.
NORRIS: And a reminder that you can see Danielle Smith's family Christmas photo and the version that ended up as a display in a Czech grocery store at NPR.org.
Copyright © 2009 NPR. All rights reserved. No quotes from the materials contained herein may be used in any media without attribution to NPR. This transcript is provided for personal, noncommercial use only, pursuant to our Terms of Use. Any other use requires NPR's prior permission. Visit our permissions page for further information.
NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by a contractor for NPR, and accuracy and availability may vary. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Please be aware that the authoritative record of NPR's programming is the audio.
You must be signed in to leave a comment. Sign In / Register
Please keep your community civil. All comments must follow the NPR.org Community rules and terms of use, and will be moderated prior to posting. NPR reserves the right to use the comments we receive, in whole or in part, and to use the commenter's name and location, in any medium. See also the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Community FAQ.


text:
VINCENNES, Ind. — Places and faces of Knox County will appear Friday evening on an episode of The Animal Planet's "Fatal Attractions."
The show begins at 7 p.m. EST.
It all started last summer when a London film crew contacted Judge Jim Osborne, the founder and curator of the Indiana Military Museum, and asked to use the Huey helicopter in his collection to film a handful of Vietnam War scenes.
What unfolded from there surprised everyone involved.
"Their trip here led to the filming of scenes they hadn't at all expected to do here," Osborne told the Vincennes Sun-Commercial. "One thing just led to another, and they were here filming for two days."
The season three premiere episode of "Fatal Attractions" chronicles the troubled life of Terry Thompson, the owner of an Ohio wildlife preserve who released all the animals then killed himself in October 2011.
The result was a massacre that left the nation stunned as 49 wild animals were shot dead by police near a highway in Zanesville. Police said the animals were showing aggressive behavior, and officers were worried they would terrorize a town left helpless in the dark.
When it was all said and done, 18 tigers, 17 lions, three mountains lions, six black bears, two grizzly bears, two wolves and a baboon were killed and buried in a mass grave on the property they had previously roamed. Only five animals survived.
The story fit perfectly with "Fatal Attractions'" mantra — telling the stories of those who choose to keep and raise wild animals and the dangerous, sometimes deadly, encounters that often follow.
As the film crew began researching the story, they discovered Thompson's somewhat troubled past, which included time spent serving in Vietnam and several subsequent arrests.
Osborne said the film crew called him while interviewing one of Thompson's friends living in Terre Haute. They had heard of the Indiana Military Museum and of its Huey helicopter, so they thought they would, proverbially speaking, kill two birds with one Hoosier stone.
Thompson served as a "waist gunner" during the war, Osborne said, meaning that he essentially hung out the open door of a Huey helicopter and shot at the enemy below. The Hueys were used primarily during the Vietnam War and were manufactured up until about 10 years ago, Osborne said. About 16,000 were made.
"(The film crew) brought in actors and some re-enactors out of Northern Indiana all decked out in Vietnam War gear," Osborne said. "They filmed scenes of the wounded getting up into the helicopter and taking off, all trying to depict the early days of this guy's experiences in Vietnam.
"They had a wind machine and someone shaking the helicopter to make it seem like it was actually in flight," the judge said. "They even had theatrical blood they used on the floor of the helicopter."
One of the museum's volunteers, Joe Calvert of Lawrenceville, Ill., was even cast as the helicopter pilot.
But the excitement didn't stop there.
As Osborne and the film crew continued to chat, he learned they were in need of a vintage Ford Mustang and an old country road, two items Osborne believed Knox County could provide as well. Osborne contacted Sheriff Mike Morris and his son, Aaron Morris, because he knew of their love of classic cars.
Little did Osborne know, they had exactly the kind of car the film crew had been looking for.
"It was so ironic," Mike Morris recalled with a laugh. "They had no idea that what we had was a fully-restored, red 1969 Mustang.
"I think the film crew wanted to take it back to (England) with them. It's a pretty desirable collector's car."
The crew used the car, which Morris and his son bought back in 2006, and filmed scenes on an old country road wherein Thompson, as played by an actor, was pulled over by police.
Aaron Morris even drove the car in some of the scenes, and the sheriff's deputy who pulled him over was played by none other than local reserve deputy Bill Poe, Morris said.
"Yeah, my officer plays the officer," Morris said in jest. "It was all pretty cool."
When that was done, the film crew asked if the county had any kind of old jail in which they could film some scenes of Thompson actually being placed behind bars.
Fortunately for them, Knox County has a lot of old everything, Osborne said.
"We took them up to the third floor of the old jail where there's still some cells being used by the probation department," he said. "These were scenes they hadn't even planned on doing here."
When the crew finally packed up to leave town, Osborne left them with an open-ended invitation to return anytime they wanted. They had been hired by the Animal Planet, Osborne said, to film the documentary, but the crew does work for the History Channel as well.
"They were amazed with the museum facility," he said. "Especially our (World War II) bunker (replica). They said next time they're doing anything having to do with Normandy, they're coming back to Knox County. They said our bunker is as good as anything they've filmed with before.
"The crew really was an interesting bunch."


text:
We use cookies to optimise your experience on Travelzoo. By using our website, you are agreeing to allow this. For more information, see our Privacy & Cookie Policy »
Vouchers can be redeemed Tuesday, July 2, through Sept. 20, 2013. Reservations are required and subject to availability. Limit 1 voucher per table. Not valid on major holidays and Summerlicious (July 5-21). See Terms and Conditions for full details.
See all terms1-877-665-0000
M – F, 9am – 9pm ET
Overall | Enjoyed Most | Other Comments | |||||
The food and the service plus nice Envoirment. |
I like the food they made, very friendly service. Definitely will go again. |
Sep 29, 2013 Serena ontario, Canada | |||||
There was hair in my food and the food was very bland |
The hostess/waitress qaa very nice |
Sep 27, 2013 Georgia Ontario, Canada | |||||
enjoyed the food, especially the grilled calamari and the lobster risotto |
waiter was very professional and attentive to our disabled son |
Sep 24, 2013 domenic ontario, Canada | |||||
The warm beet salad with goat cheese was excellent. |
There was only one waiter, who acted as greeter, server and wine steward. Although he did his best, on the night we were there, there were 25 other patrons, which meant that service was a bit slow. |
Sep 24, 2013 Michael Ontario, Canada | |||||
the food was great and the ambience was really nice |
Sep 22, 2013 Beverly Ontario, Canada |


text:
Forbidden Arms
Challenge hordes of ninjas in this epic action adventure game.
4.11 / 5.00 31,045 ViewsKeep An Eye
Help strange creatures to bring the eye to a mysterious customer.
3.83 / 5.00 4,711 ViewsYou have 10 minutes to lose all of your 99 lives. In this game, your enemies are your best friends.
it was a good concept, i have seen games with a similar theme but i think the ending of this one was the bigger let down of the game, it seemed no matter how hard i tried i would have a few lives left by the end, thus the only way to fully die was to jump into the fire. the music wasn't bad but it became a bit annoying by the end. perhaps also writing in a few more death traps couldnt hurt and maybe a few more hidden tunnels but it was ok.
You are absolutely right with the point that game could be more challenging. Actually, this was my first experiment with Flixel framework, and to be honest - my focus was on learning the functionality of Flixel, and less on the game itself. Shame, since I do believe that the idea is the best part of the game.
smooth game play and fairly nice music but it got boring way to fast :P
Now, I am both impressed and disappointed here. The game is actually fun in the fact that you get to use your mental know-how to get yourself killed as much as possible. The simple 8-bit style and music also helps for the game and keeps the entertainment factor.
I am disappointed in the advertisement scheme of it. I'd understand a link or two in the beginning title screen, but in the game? That does not sit well with me, my friends. In addition, the ways to die are the same few, just repeated over and over again. Same goes for the life-giving obstacles.
Although it features a break from typical games with an interesting objective, the game gets repetative early on and the advertisements just hold this game back. A two out of five.
Hi! Thanks for the feedback. Regarding advertisements, to be honest, I do believe that they are much less intrusive than most of games offer these days. This game has no splash screens, no credits panel, actually - this game has no clickable links to my website at all. It has that final dialogue with the dragon, though, although it was put there only to check the awareness it can make. You see - this game was only a test. Thanks for trying it!
I liked the music. The game wasn't fun though. Like Tsham said, it's more like collecting coins than actually "Killing" yourself. Part of the fun of games that involve killing the character is A: The interesting ways you can kill them and B: the pay off of the visual death. This game had neither.
But like I said, I really liked the music.