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My husband of 19.5 years woke me up at 5am two weeks ago to tell me he was leaving. We have been together for 24 years.
Now, I guess the whole "how was I the last to know" situation is true here. Less than a week before he told me he loved me. We made love frequently, laughed, had a great life, were reaching the point where things get easier, with grown kids, a beautiful home, a cottage. He told people he was "the luckiest man on earth", everyone who knew us would say that we always had fun and were a great couple. I agree, we were.....so, what happened?
I love him completely, and my heart is so broken I am not sure I will get over this. I have always loved him and our life together. We are both fit, healthy and enjoy the same things. We discussed our future regularly.
Now, he will not speak to me unless it is via text message or through our children. He will not go to counseling. He says he needs time and space to "heal deep wounds". I have never done anything to cause deep wounds??? I am trying not to contact him, but I feel the need to communicate, to understand. AND, I want to fix this and get back together. He says he is not with anyone else, and thinks he is better off alone. He moves into his own apartment this week, and it is killing me. I miss him so much.
Does anyone have any ideas, insights, understanding of how this could happen? I am so devastated, and finding it hard to sleep, eat, and function.
The same just happened to me. Married 23 years. We had a hard marriage, had gone to counseling in 2000 but even though we stopped fighting, we also stopped communicating. I left everything for him. I sm from South America, and have not family here. He told me he wanted to divorce me in October, but he was also going through deep depression. Then, in January, he tells me that he wants to work hard on this marriage, he goes to counseling to deal with his depression. Then, he wants divorce in April...then he still lives at home. We start communicating more, laughing more, having more sex than ever, and then, after a morning of lovemaking he tell me in the evening that he wants divorce and now he is leaving. I am so hurt. His depression, though he claims he is better, but never saw a doctor for it. He still cannot sleep well....I am alone with my two daughters. It is so hard I am devastated. It is his depression, middle life crisis, male menopause.....don't know. I don't think he ever loved me.
I'm going through something similar. Been married for almost 10 years and two weeks ago my husband tells me he's not happy and just wants some space. He is out signing a six month lease right now and I'm a wreak. My anxiety is horrible.
I have a similar situation. My husband and I have been together 6 years, been married for 3 years on July 9th. He has some issues. Depression, etc. Bottom line, he said he wanted to be alone, then got an apartment June 13. I am devastated. No other woman involved either. Every couple has their differences but I am not understanding what triggered him to leave and get an apartment. About 8 months ago he left and stayed with his mom only to return 3 weeks later saying I love you and miss you. I don't know what to do either.
WWow, so Sry. I know exactly what u are going thru. My husband of 25 yrs. Just walked out for the second time. Just last week we were together n yes just like u ppl state that we r the craziest couple we laugh all the time we had an argument and then he packed up his stuff while was at work and he left. There is no reason I just think men in general are weak selfish childish idiots. If u are looking for an answered sweety, u might not get it. But I did learn one thing in our separation. When u call, text or try to communicate they shut down when u ignore, they will call. Weird, but it works for most
Whatever became of your situation? I sit here heartbroken in a similar situation.
going through the same thing myself, not sure where it is coming frome but gut feeling there is someone else, just pick yourself up and move on, put on the make up get out there you will find the person you are men't to be with xxx
You story is the same as mine. I have been married for 15 years and our dreams were to move to SC from NJ last July. We did just that, six months in Sc my husband told me he no longer loved me like he did 15 yrs past. I did not see it coming. He asked me to leave and we have filed for a legal sepration. My life had been turned upside down. I am hollow inside and have been ill over this. I text him everyday but he does not return my text. I want to believe that his interests do not lay elsewhere but no 100 pc sure. Just today I sent a letter asking him to provide an explantston to why we are in this situation and asked him to send me his wedding ring as it apparently does not mean anything to in. I take my marriage vows serciously for better or worse in good time and bad. I asked him to soul search and dig deep into his heart if he was to Dave this martiage or not. I am falling apart and if he does not want to save the marriage then I must start the healing process and believe God had a plan for me. My faith and hope is what is keeping me going. I guess what I saying, faith , hope and prayers will comfort you during this period. Hugs!
Hey there. So how are you doing now? I hope things are getting easier by the day, because i am just separated for 1 week and i feel like crap! Everything you described as you were feeling, i feel those feelings exactly. It seems like it'll never ever get better...
I know how you feel to a point .My wife let me know after 25years she loves me but not in love with me .I have been a very good husband loving father to our two children 21- and 17.For the last year or so I let do her dancing I did try it but found it was not for me so let her carry on stayed in made dinner for us all .Daughter and wife Don't get on wife said that was one reason for her going dancing now after 5months sleeping in separate rooms lots of heart break not sleeping but still going to work not letting work know trying to be strong for my son who needs to Finnish collage .As I've just wants to sell go 50-50.Well I hadn't thought that far ahead so a big shock for me she has a social life and willing to give up her family for it....
I know how you feel. My husband walked out during an argument and has not returned. It's been over a month. I feel the need to contact him as well, even though he sounds frustrated with me. I just want to know what's going on. I feel like I'm being led on. I don't function, I threw myself into work, otherwise I just sit and feel sorry for myself. I want my life back. I wish I could help you. But I hope you have some comfort knowing you are not alone. I feel your pain. My blessings to you to find strength, and peace of mind.
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I was not married for as long as you were but I do understand how you feel. When my husband told me we was not in love with me anymore and that he needed time to figure it out killed me everyday. At the time we were staying in the same house that lasted for about 3 wks but I couldn't do it any longer. Every time I saw him texting on his phone or talking on his phone made me worry that he was talking to the girl he was talking to since the end of August. Everyone who knew us was so surprised that he was doing this and calling it a "Midlife Crisis". I don't really care what it is all I know is that I am so in love with him and I feel helpless not knowing how to fix it. We have separated this past weekend by moving into our own apartments. I have the two kids with me because he works so much but we only live 4 buildings apart. Everything I look at at my new place still reminds me of him. I am depressed, sad and jealous of him right now because I just keep seeing all the new stuff he has and it ****** me off because he has money and I have no job or money. On a upside I might have a job by the end of the week. My fingers are crossed. I am trying to do what he asked and give him time to figure out what he wants but it is the hardest thing I have every done. My friends say that I need to figure out myself also because I was the marriage. Anytime anyone needed anything I would drop whatever I was doing and run to the rescue but that wasn't enough I guess. I have never been on my own and I am 32yrs old. I haven't had a job in over three years because when we moved to our current city he wanted me to be a at home mom. Now trying to get into the working life again is difficult. UGH. If you figure anything out let me know and if you just want to talk message me. I am new to this so I don't really know how any of this works but I am here. Good luck and my prayers will be with you too.
Your words touch very close to home for me....
I was married for 20 years and although all marriages have their ups and downs
for the most part we were good...
All our friends were in shock...said we were the perfect couple!
Everyone who knew us called it a "Midlife Crisis" too...
Said he still loves me....give him time!
When one Christmas I found out he was seeing a woman he met through work?
He said all the same things back then and now...
he just needs to be alone....
figure things out....he doesn't want another woman..
But how do you do that to someone your "love"?
And to your family?
Now I have three angry children...
no money or job since we agreed years ago I'd be a stay at home mom too!
I watch him go out with people...buy new clothes etc. and my guts twists in pain.
I haven't been able to buy a new bra since it happened...
listen you may never know the "why"
but usually something motivates a man....
I just hope it works out for you...good luck
I left my boyfriend of five years. We were good friends and we enjoyed each others company, bu the sex was unfulfilling and I was bored. I just couldn't try any more. It came as a total shock to him and I was very sad and felt very guilty. I should have talked to him more, but I thought I could fix everything by myself, by putting up with it. I was wrong, and it was too late. He wanted to try again, so I let myself be persuaded, but it was doomed and only prolonged the sadness.
Then he decided he hated me and wouldn't forgive me, so we stopped talking. I have heard through mutual friends that he has a new girlfriend now though, so I hope they suit each other better than we did.
My husband did the same thing to me.... the only difference is that he was trying to sneak out at 5:00 am without even telling me...... a real *coward* our dog started barking and woke me up. Our daughter had friends sleeping over at our house....... I was in shock.......I couldn't believe my eyes........

I found out months later that he had met a girl at work and was seeing her before he left but, he still denies it....... I am not saying that your husband has a girlfriend but, a lot of the men/women in my separation/divorce support group have similar stories - the cheating spouse rarely comes out with the truth and admits it..........
He has a girlfriend.
stick to the no contact rule?
No one can say just the right thing to alleviate your pain but, may I suggest that you lean on your family and friends as well as seek out counseling for yourself. Also, I can completely understand your consternation and need to understand why; one would think that he would have given you some clues that he was not happy in advance of leaving. However, one thing is clear, he does not and probably will not answer your questions or attend counseling right now. Please try, and I know that this is difficult, to Keep your dignity and refrain from calling him! In time you will know what has happened for better or worse. Left to his own devices, he might even realize that he had something worth Keeping with you. Okay girl friend get ready for a painful marathon, cry, get your hair done, cry, buy a new pair of shoes...Do anything to keep your confidence and your head up high!

my guess is there is a female at the end of this....it happened to me.
wow what a shocker. some these storys are crazy. breaking up threw tex and email?? waking you at 5am! i am sorry and i know the hurt and how hard is to understand. i had a neibor that went threw same turned out he was gay. after 3 kids and being married over 20 years said i leaving you cause i am gay?? so ya never know. the shock and pain is same no matter what reason. i am sure in time your hurt will ease. good luck!!
I am so sorry his loss!
I can never understand what you're going through, but I think with patience and time you will find your answers and understand what is happening. I am sorry that this is happening to you and I do hope things work out and remember "sometimes things fall apart so that other things can fall together". Best of luck with everything.
I have lost my wife to adultry. We have been together for 28yrs and have four children all who are married with their own family. One exception my youngest daughter who is only 14yrs old. Me and my wife had a great relationship. We built from the start a love that started on friendship and communication with one another. I beleive that is like blood flowing through your body. It has to be there for you to live.Once the blood stops so does your life. The same works in any relationship. Communication we had this. We never had no serious agruments throughout the 28yrs. It seem it happen over night. I feel like I'm so ashamed for letting her down that she had to go to the arms of another man. Life is hard to move forward. We all need that special person that loves us in our life. every human spends there early days in search of love. When you find that perfect soul mate you feel complete. Now it is like something is missing. Our communication stop flowing and we died. To all that read this always keep the heart open to your partner. Surrender to them your feeling, likes, dislikes, and always strive to work things out. You have to learn to forgive as Jesus. He has forgive us of all of our wrongs and loves us no matter what has happen in the past.
It was her fault for not turning to you first. Don't take the blame.
Ok I did not want to get my own personal life into this but I feel for you and your pain!

I am very soon going to ask my wife (33 yrs) for a divorce! It will shock her, crush her even, for awhile. I am sure she will say she never saw it coming! But I have told her, pleaded with her, and even wrote her letters telling her what is wrong. Her response is always the same. "Your a grown adult, suck it up!"

She decided along time ago her priorities in the marriage were work, kids, TV, her hobbies, and hubby! In that order. Well I tolerated it, but asked for some intimacy...was told hell no, I don't have the energy for that!

Truth is she decided on her own, she was not going to be my lover anymore. I would rather be alone than live with a woman that resents me touching her! She says she is very happy, we have a great life. I say bull ****, it is living hell! I am not leaving to go be with anyone! I am leaving to get away from her, she has broken my heart, crushed my spirit and could care less how I feel about anything.. After all men don't have feelings do they?

I am not sure if anything here applies. I hope it helps.. I am sure it does not hurt! Try to some how view it all from his perspective. It is the little things that add up to the hurt and pain we suffer! I doubt he can pick a single incident out, it may be many small things. I told my wife about some stuff she told me once in anger, and she does not even remember it! But it tore a hole in my soul!

Of course the other thing is that maybe he wants to explore new areas, that marriage will never allow!

Good Luck!
I am no expert on these matters, but my Brother did the same thing to his wife, at age 50 he announced, He no longer wanted to be married. So she kicked him out, sold all his stuff, and Divorced him. Turns out he had a female friend at work who had talked him into "a better time" with her...Well that lasted about 6 weeks, then they hated each other. The Love of his life was divorced from him, and actually engaged to another man. All his possesions were gone. Al he had was his car! I talked to him about why he had told her that, and he said he felt trapped...that he was missing out on life by being married. Then he stated that she (the ex. ) had over reacted. I guess he wanted a separation to go play, then come back later and make up?

My bet is your H has had his attention drawn to someone. Just make sure he understands a separation does not mean he is not married. If he insist on a divorce then, well he is playing with someone!
I just want to say I'm sorry. You will prevail and your right, you will never forget. Not forgetting doesn't mean you won't come to terms. Yes , do go through the pain and remember the goal is to heal. Over time make it right in YOUR heart.
My partner of 10 years left me.....I left in the morning to drop my 13 years old son to school,I was with my 18 years old daughter in my car,we decided to go back home,because she needed to use the loo,before going out again.

When we reached home,he was packing stuff in his car.....unknown to me.....I was devastated and still am,6 months later.

I miss him and I still love him,I am in my last year of nursing school,he has shattered my life,and I am afraid I won't be able to complete my studies....I have to carry on for my kids' sake.....by July I will be totally broke,I can't find a job,because I am training to be a nurse and I do not have time to work,as most of time is taken up by studying and placement in hospital.

I am very scared,I am scared to lose my house and everything else....

I just wish I had the courage to kill myself.....I know it would be a selfish thing,but he left me when I needed him the most.....how can someone leave another person when they are trying to make something of their life?

I have helped him when he was broke,homeless,when he had no food or shelter,neither his family or his friends helped him....I have helped him feeding his son.

How selfish can a human being be?

He knows about my financial difficulties and yet he does not care,he has repaired his house,bought a new car and spent thousand on home gadgets,apple computer,new tv,and so on.....what am I left with nothing,in the ten years he lived with me he never helped me with rent ,only with few bills and shopping at time......what a fool was I?

It is true love makes people fools and blind.......well at least he made me a fool and blind to see his true colours.

My children are totally disgusted by his behaviour.....their dad left them when they were small,and my partner was in their life for 10 years and now he too has left..........what a sad place has this world become.

I can't write anymore,the pain has taking over.......thank you for reading my story.....

A lost soul.
I am so sorry to hear this my heart is breaking. How did you get through this? How are you doing?
jingonetties has it right. I'm far from getting married but I can see this in my mother. Luckily it is not so severe that it overlooks great issues. Anyone in this situation please read what he's written carefully. It is harsh, difficult, and daunting but it is what must be done.
i also liked that advice. i feel that successful relationships depend on this type of agreement with a partner. not only is the woman's world and paradigm important, but she can't forget her husband's world and paradigms are also and quite often different from her own. taking some time out to really appreciate and learn about my partners' world is saving our relationship. no, everything is NOT fixed yet, but we are working on it and admitting to ourselves and each other just what went wrong. ppl really do need to LISTEN to each other, not just demand *togetherness* in all aspects.
Hi

Cry as much as you need to. It helps you to get rid of the anger. It also helps to try and see if you can get some answers from yo hubby. I dont know how but i think he's been seeing someone on the side. I have learned that when a man says things like that its because he's seeing someone else and likewise for a woman. I hope its not one of your close friends or someone you know.

How do u tell the heart to stop feeling or loving? how do u get rid of the feelings, times and memories you shared? its difficult and i pray u make it through in one piece. just be strong and move forward with the knowledge that it'll be hard. take it one day at a time
Why You? Why not You? It sounds harsh, very harsh, bu statistically speaking the chance of a divorce happening to anyone nowadays is 50%.

I was reading an article recently where a psychologist explained that people want different qualities in their partner at different stages in their lives. When you are 20, 40, 60, your idea of a partner might be different. Of course this does not apply to everybody, but it seems it applies to your husband.

As I read your story it is clear that you went through a lot in life together, raising up kids and trying to create financial stability. While going through these experiences, even though you said both of you enjoyed similar things and hobbies, most likely his mindset was different than yours. Maybe as years passed he started to love you more and more as a friend and the romance was vanishing gradually. Maybe he wanted to improve, experience and learn new things that are available only living on his own.

Maybe he figured out that he was living a life that was not "his", but was a fake one for him.

Maybe he he just thought he wanted to fall in love again.

It's only him who knows it, and maybe you will never find the true reasons and you will have to accept it.

Try to keep going this pain as fast as you can and suffer as fast and as quickly as possible, because the longer you think about the why-s, the longer pain will be part of your days.

Try to start also new things in your life, things you never did before. If you never took Yoga, do yoga, If you never surfed, try it. Try to write something, that helps a lot when you can express yourself on a paper.

Don't forget that when a door closes another one opens, and now you have to embrace a new chapter in your life, even though it starts painfully. Try to look for that other door sooner rather than later and open it as soon as you can and willing.

Life doesn't end here and you have to be strong. Not only for yourself but for your kids as well.

Do some soul searching and try to learn more about yourself. At the end it will benefit you, believe me.

I wish you all the best to you and I truly hope you will speed up this painful chapter for your own good.
I'm very impressed with some of the advice given.

After 24 years of marriage and 4 children, my husband left. In hind sight, he was setting himself up for months, probably years. I saw it, I felt it, but didn't want to believe it. I was in denial and kept thinking a miracle would happen! How foolish I was. I had become half the woman I used to be and felt like I was living in quicksand because of his lies, infedelity and deceitfulness.

I had a chance to call it quits the first time he left, instead, he decided one night that he wanted back in, and while I was out with the kids, he bought groceries, came in the house and started making dinner...thereby, reclaiming his position in the family. Although I was very upset about what he did, I felt I had no recourse since the law allows that to happen and after a few days, decided to make the best of the idea. The relationship continued to go down hill from there. When trust is gone within a relationship, only the outer shell and superficial tolerance is left.

Luckly, I've forgotten most of the emotional hurt and humiliation I tolerated, but even so, the day he left changed my life. In some ways, I know that I am so much better off without him , but in another, there is an empty, aching feeling that gets me every once in a while. Time does heal, but after so many years of marriage, it is not easy to radicate yourself and start anew.

Because there are kids involved, there is ALWAYS some contact with the other spouse..it's like a sore that keeps oozing. I'm trying so hard not to care or be jealous of the new girlfriend in the picture, but curiosity and self pity manages to creep in. Overall, I'm doing quite well and everyday I feel emotionally stronger, but special occasions have become a chore, it feels like there is an undercurrent with the kids avoiding to let me know things about their dad and he about me, the kids have to balance their time and attention between us and having to make all major decisions alone sometimes sucks.

There is no quick fix. It's a mourning process that has to be lived, experienced and dealt with head on. Some days early on I found it difficult even to go grocery shopping. I would drive all the way to the store and not have the physical energy to get out of the car so I would drive back home again. Slowly, I started taking baby steps and today feel much more positive about myself and what I want out of life. My advice to anyone who is hurting, it's ok, you deserve to cry, punch a pillow, feel down.....but also, take baby steps to do little things for yourself and you will see that slowly, day by day a new door does open. Good luck and best wishes.
How are you doing?
i just joined this site and see this took place back in 2009, so I am wandering how are you now? Are things still the same or have you moved on. I am right there where you are in your marriage, mine is 25 years, so by now yours probably is too. I can offer some advice if you are still in this point in your life.


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"Sometimes we even do suspension, like hanging from the ceiling," McDonough told an investigator called Lisa. "Some of it is really pretty." One technique of rope restraints for sexual pleasure is called "shibari," McDonough said. In the video, McDonough said that she and Mazzaglia started to have sex after a game of strip poker and some lap dancing. Mazzaglia told Marriott, "If you want, you can do this." "She seemed to understand that?" the investigator asked. McDonough described Marriott being guided onto her face. She said Marriott was not held down by herself or by Mazzaglia. In the video, McDonough said Mazzaglia and Marriott started having sex while she went to the bathroom. That is when McDonough got on top of Marriott.
Jurors were given a copy of the statement McDonough signed, but Judge Steven Houran told them to only reference it when public defender Joachim Barth asked them to. Marriott family members also were given a copy to follow along, but her mother, Melissa Marriott, did not look at it. McDonough was testifying for the seventh consecutive court day. She has consistently testified during direct and cross-examination that Mazzaglia killed Marriott with a rope when she refused his attempts to start a threesome on the night she died. Barth has been chipping away at McDonough's testimony since he started cross-examining her last Thursday. Wednesday was a particularly explosive day because McDonough said during the morning session that Mazzaglia wanted to make sure Marriott was dead before he raped her limp body. "I did initially check the pulse on her neck. I believe the rope was around her neck," McDonough told public defender Joachim Barth. "He wanted to make sure she was actually dead, I believe."
McDonough claimed that Mazzaglia placed Marriott on the floor face up and, after McDonough checked her pulse in a number of locations, he had sex with her body, fondling it and muttering insults. "When she died he did have sex with her," McDonough told Barth Wednesday. That testimony followed a series of questions from Barth about McDonough's own instincts for self-preservation. He said that instead of screaming for help when McDonough saw Mazzaglia strangle Marriott, she went to a window, closed it and shut the curtains. "Your instincts for survival did not encourage you to scream out as you stood in front of an open window?" Barth asked. McDonough responded, "There were so many weapons in there. There were machetes, knives, ropes ... He was a sensei. He obviously knew how to fight."
Mazzaglia has tapped his heels throughout the trial. Grilled over text message Barth grilled McDonough about the text message she sent to Marriott's phone just minutes after her death. The message said, "Hey dahling. I expected you at 10? Passed out. Lost track of time. Still coming?" "In the aftermath of a terrible murder you were able to say 'Hey dahling' and give a little story that 'I passed out;' a little story that 'I lost track of time' and then you had the audacity to ask if you are still coming?" Barth asked. Barth walked McDonough through the cover-up of Marriott's death, saying it was she who picked up Marriott's belongings, dug through her purse for the keys to her SUV and brought out a suitcase that would be used to dispose of her body. Barth said it was McDonough who drove Marriott's vehicle, and McDonough was the one who decided to bring Marriott's body to a cliff at Peirce Island so it could be washed out to sea.
"He had (climaxed) inside her and there was some of his DNA inside her," McDonough said. "We couldn't leave her body because it would incriminate him horribly." Barth asked McDonough about a comment she made after she finished putting seaweed onto Marriott's body when it would not sink. According to court documents, she said, "Welcome to Davy Jones' locker." "I like the ocean and boats and sailors," McDonough said. "When a sailor dies or pirates die they go to Davy Jones' locker." Just prior to the day's lunch break, Barth said McDonough was looking at graphic images of people sitting on others' faces on her fetlife.com account the day after Marriott's alleged rape and murder. She also was looking up sex in cemeteries and "spiritual BDSM." The morning started Wednesday with a calm before the storm. Two expert witnesses from an FBI lab in Virginia testified about hair samples and DNA evidence found by police. Judge Steven Houran explained to the jury that it is common for a witness to take a break in testimony to accommodate travel schedules.
Forensic examiner Joshua Friedman testified that four hair samples he was sent from Peirce Island in Portsmouth were Caucasian head hairs. Forensic examiner Lara Adams said that based on her findings, there was a very small portion of society that could have had the same DNA as the hairs found, which had characteristics similar to Melissa Marriott, Lizzi's mother. Adams explained that the DNA she looked at is passed down from a mother to a child. By 10:30 a.m., McDonough was back on the stand. She is expected to return to the stand this morning at 9 a.m.


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New jihadist group emerges in the Egyptian Sinai
Another jihadist group in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula has announced its formation. Today, the Jund al Sharia, or the Soldiers of Islamic Law, released a statement on jihadist Internet forums and issued a set of five demands to the Egyptian government and the US. The statement was translated by the SITE Intelligence Group.
Jund al Sharia said it was formed by Egyptians who seek to impose Islamic law throughout Egypt. The group opposes the political process, which it describes as a "trap set for them by the secularists, and behind them the global forces of disbelief led by America, and its henchmen from amongst the remnants of treacherous military council," as well as Egyptian clerics who sanctioned the elections.
The statement also said that some of its members waged jihad "in the East and West" before returning to Egypt to fight "the tyrants":
A few of them were able to deploy to the arenas of jihad in the East and West, because they know that the Shariah of Allah will never be implemented using disbelieving, Western means, but that it will be implemented, Allah permitting, sooner rather than later, with jihad and sacrificing one's life and money. Then, a few of these few deployed to do jihad against the tyrants in Egypt from inside the [Nile] valley or from beloved Sinai, which we consider as a blessed part of the Levant of jihad and epics.
Jund al Sharia made five demands of the Egyptian government and the US, which are summarized below:
- Establish Islamic law throughout Egypt, beginning in the Sinai.
- The release of "all the captives and prisoners and those under trials for jihad."
- Security forces halt activities against jihadists, and focus on implementing sharia and "the fighting of the Jews."
- The release of "Muslim sisters from the monasteries of the Crusaders."
- The withdrawal of US peacekeeping forces in the Sinai.
Jund al Sharia gave the Egyptian government until the end of Ramadan to implement the demands. The group gave the US just three days to comply, or it will "regret it."
Jund al Sharia is the latest jihadist group to form in the Sinai. The Mujahideen Shura Council, and al Qaeda in the Sinai Peninsula and its military arm, Ansar al Jihad, announced their formation in the past year. [See LWJ reports, Mujahideen Shura Council calls attack in Israel a 'gift' to Zawahiri and al Qaeda 'brothers', and Ansar al Jihad swears allegiance to al Qaeda's emir, for more information]. Additionally, the Egyptian Islamic Group and Egyptian Islamic Jihad are entrenched in the country.
READER COMMENTS: "New jihadist group emerges in the Egyptian Sinai"
Posted by Tony at August 1, 2012 10:28 PM ET:
Does the US have peacekeeping forces in Sinai? If not, one of their demands is already met. If so, that might be a bigger story.
Posted by blert at August 2, 2012 12:56 AM ET:
To bring you up to speed: as a critical condition of the Sadat-Begin Treaty the US Army ALWAYS maintains at least one battalion of peacekeepers/ observers in the Sinai at all times.
Other nations also contribute battalions -- on rotation.
ONLY the USA is stipulated to be perpetually present.
It replaces the UN observation force that fled the Sinai in 1967, per Nasser's threats, just weeks ahead of the Seven Days War.
This is the force that observes the critical elements of the treaty -- especially the absence of tanks, BMPs and heavy artillery within this semi-demilitarized zone.
Should Egypt introduce these elements the treaty is broken.
This explains the letter to Israel -- now in the news -- from the Egyptian's Tel Aviv embassy -- proclaiming no change in status WRT the Treaty.
Posted by Neonmeat at August 2, 2012 5:07 AM ET:
These guys sound a little crazy, their demands for one are rather vague and confused:
'The release of "Muslim sisters from the monasteries of the Crusaders."'
Er, what now?
Posted by Tony at August 2, 2012 12:44 PM ET:
Thanks blert. I wasn't aware, but it makes as much sense as anything in that part of the world.
Posted by K at August 2, 2012 9:13 PM ET:
With regard to the "sisters in monasteries" bit- a conspiracy theory has been floating around Salafist circles in Egypt. Apparently, some Coptic women allegedly converted to Islam and have been held by Christian officials in Coptic churches to prevent them from practicing Islam. While church officials have denied this, it hasn't stopped Salafists from agitating on the issue. Some sectarian clashes in Cairo were motivated by this in May 2011, I believe.
Posted by appleturnover at August 5, 2012 3:21 PM ET:
To follow on what "K" just said... one of the supposed coptic (christian) converters to islam came on TV and pronounced that she did not convert, was not held captive by coptic officials, and the rumors were false.


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Brigade 2506 (Brigada Asalto 2506) was the name given to a CIA-sponsored group of Cuban exiles formed in 1960 to attempt the military overthrow of the Cuban government headed by Fidel Castro. It carried out the abortive Bay of Pigs Invasion landings in Cuba on 17 April 1961.
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In May 1960, the CIA began to recruit anti-Castro Cuban exiles in the Miami area. For most recruits, infantry training was carried out at a CIA-run base code-named JMTrax near Retalhuleu in the Sierra Madre on the Pacific coast of Guatemala.
In November 1960, with 430 men in training, the leaders of the brigade were chosen, and the group was named Brigade 2506, using the membership number of Carlos (Carlyle) Rafael Santana Estevez, who had died in a training accident in September 1960.[1] The principal commanders were appointed as follows:[2][3]
About 1,334 men travelled on the seaborne force, of which about 1,297 actually landed in Cuba, plus an additional 177 airborne paratroops. An estimated 114 drowned or were killed in action, and 1,183 were captured, tried and imprisoned. Private sympathizers in the United States eventually negotiated to give $53 million worth of food and drugs in exchange for release and repatriation of Brigade prisoners to Miami starting on 23 December 1962. On 29 December 1962, President John F. Kennedy hosted a 'welcome back' ceremony for captured Brigade 2506 veterans at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Some of its members have gone on to found the Brigade 2506 Veteran's Association which controls the Bay of Pigs Museum & Library in Miami.[4] [5][6][7][8]
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A few weeks back, I had an office party in celebration of the upcoming holidays. At these parties, everyone brings homemade dishes, baked goods, and appetizers. It took me several weeks to come up with my dessert, but I finally decided on the Brownie Berry Fruit Pizza. The recipe photo looked so delicious, I knew it would be a good choice. I work with so many good bakers and cooks, that I was very nervous and intimidated to bring my dessert. These people are Veterans compared to me. They have perfected their dishes to a "T". But, lluckily it was a crowd pleaser and they ate it all. I am really bad about not trying my baked goods before I give them away, so I had no idea what it even tasted like. Good thing there were some leftover pieces on the tray that I was able to scrape up and try, and well my suspicion was right, I did good. If you're looking for a very different dish that is aesthetically pleasing to look at and tastes great, this is certainly the one. I hope you try it & love it !
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1 box Betty Crocker Brownie mix (Butter and eggs called for on brownie mix box)
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup apple jelly
- Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray or shortening.
- In large bowl, stir brownie mix, butter and eggs until well blended. Spread in pan.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over brownie base. Arrange berries over cream cheese mixture. Stir jelly until smooth; brush over berries. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Cut into wedges. Store covered in refrigerator.
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When you don't give them everything, when you teach them the value of doing nice sh*t for people just because.
I'm far from the perfect parent but this child gave me the greatest gift yesterday—confirmation that I was doing a bloody good job even when I think I'm not.


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Date: Thursday, January 22nd
Manual For Speed Team Addendum: Today we were joined by Tubular Tommy's mate, Steve Moores.
Stage: Thomas Foods Stage 3
Distance: 145km. You know how sometimes meteorologists give you the actual temperature and a "feels like" temperature for any given day, due to wind or whatever? For example today in Park City, Utah it was 21 degrees, but because it was also windy and snowing it "felt like" 18 degrees. Same thing here, only it's not a temp thing, it's a distance/sunlight correlation thing. You see, while the physical race distance was 148.5km, it felt like—and this is just my opinion, which is at best based on pseudoscience—178km, on account of the race taking place under the Australasian Sun, which sun is hotter and brighter than the sun we have on Earth in the Western (normal) Hemisphere.
Start: Norwood
Finish: Campbelltown
SKODA King of the Mountain (otherwise known as Man of the Mountain, or MOM) #1: Corkscrew Road at Montacute Road—Category 1 (9.0%, 2.4km long, 137.6km in)
Weather: Daylight, which in Adelaide in January is pleasant enough if you're able to absolutely avoid direct contact with sunlight, at all times, without fail.
Race Synopsis (According to the Santos World Tour Down Under 2014 Race Manual): "Stage 3 sees the day start at Norwood, an inner-city Adelaide suburb known for its great shopping and lively eateries. The SKODA King of the Mountain climb will take place on Corkscrew Hill, an ascent sure to have even the toughest legs burning. It'll be a speedy finish towards Campbelltown, which is hosting a stage finish for the second year running."
Objectives: Find the podium girls, befriend the podium girls, avoid direct sunlight at all costs, photograph the race or whatever, purchase a wide assortment of 4SHAW socks from the Giant Bicycle dealer in Adelaide, etc.
Today's Retraction: I lied. I'm not going to abide by the condition of my accreditation. I retract my coerced statement of intent to abide.
Today's Cultural Exchange (Australia vs. United States x South Africa): Steve was reminded of the movie Chopper during a conversation we had in the shade while waiting for bike tournament to pass today. He was explaining to us that his four year old daughter is banned from race spectating, which she dearly loves (for exactly 2 minutes) because she's too easily distracted: "Look dad, a log." Which reminded me of Dale and the hole he dug in The Castle, which movie represents roughly 67% of what I know about Australia, and in which movie a young Eric Bana plays Dale's brother-in-law and martial arts expert. After quoting close to 89% of The Castle's best quotes, Steve asks if we've ever seen Chopper, another Eric Bana movie. We say no. He describes the movie and without hesitation we make a solemn promise to watch Chopper in the very near future.1 Later, while waiting in a Greek deli at the bottom of "the gorge" for our sandwiches to be made, we play Die Antwoord's Zef Side video on my iPhone for Steve to enjoy. Steve enjoys it. And that right there, that is proper cultural exchange my friends. Side Note: Stopping in at and ordering sandwiches from the Old-World-not-New-World deli was a life affirming experience. I ordered a ham, lettuce and cheese sandwich on a white roll spread with mayo (the mayo here is sweet, you've been warned!) and mustard, and it was delicious. Related But Secondary Side Note: Beetroot (AU) = Beets (USA)
A new MFS feature called "Dear Adelaide": Dear Adelaide, why does your water taste so horrible?
Today's quote about today's stage: "I couldn't enjoy the finish yesterday because I was too busy not having credentials and not being allowed to be on the course, so even though I enjoyed being there and I wanted to enjoy the race, I couldn't. Today, I enjoyed the race. Today, Tour Down Under, I appreciate you."
Today's Game Changer: Manual for Speed enjoyed today's stage immensely, in part because the actual race today was more interesting than previous days, during which previous days the race was boring, like really boring, due mostly to the lack of interest, which lack of interest had nothing to do with the athletes or their performance (both individually and collectively) and had everything to do with the proportion of non-interesting things lacking in energy and enthusiasm to interesting things like competition, hills!, crowds, etc.; which proportion was, until today, something like 100:1. I also think our newfound (at long last) love for the TDU has something to do with a health and wellness product I discovered in a servo today. What's a servo? You dont know what a servo is? Too funny! Okay so "servo" is short for "service station." Get it? Anyway, today I discovered one of Australia's best kept secrets, it's a proto-engery drink called Farmers Union Iced Coffee, and it made everything better. My lack of sleep, my sunburn, a tedious hour of dubstep (thanks a lot Fresh 92.7), the lack of parking, the incessant orangeness of my vest, all of it. If for some reason the marketing department of Farmers Union Iced Coffee (FUIC) is reading Manual for Speed, please let's talk immediately about potential sponsorship and North American distribution opportunities. Now everybody, let's get FUICed up! Some spilled milk is worth crying over!
Shoutouts: Andy White (FYXO) thanks for carrying me on your shoulders to the top of Corkscrew Road, I'm sorry I farted on your head. Thanks dude in the corner who said as I walked past, "The man, the myth, the Akubra hat." Thanks Peon Pro for the chat. Thanks dude on the way up Corkscrew who offered to buy my Akubra. Thanks to the that other dude who recognized my Manual for Speed SPEED SPEED SPEED shirt, and said hello and offered support solidarity-style. Thank you to the woman shooting the race with an iPhone in a leather case on the first climb today, who after asking me if I thought I had taken any good pics said this to me: "In situations like this I like to go snappy-happy!" Also, shoutout to Tubular Tommy once again, this time for solving our vest problem. #upgradeyourself
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A chronological breakdown of the morning
8:54 AM: Wake up next to my lovely girlfriend, walk downstairs, wave through the sliding glass doors to Ian who is at the table in the back patio "relaxing" with his phone, walk into the kitchen, pour a cup of coffee (Riocoffee CREMA—smooth/aromatic/mellow) from a gritty half empty french press, sit down at the kitchen table, open up my computer and stare at my computer.
9:00 AM: Let Steve in the front door. We've never met Steve before. Tubular Tommy was otherwise engaged today, and therefore unable via driving and local knowledge to assist our TDU Coverage efforts, but in classic Tubular Tommy form, he knew a guy. It turns guy's name is Steve.
9:30 AM: Leave the house, drive across the street to the CIBO, order two long blacks (with room to pour cold milk in at the top), a latte for Steve, and two pancetta-type breakfast sandwiches. On the way to the start, we ask Steve to share a few things with us about who he is and what's on his mind. This is what we learned. Steve's last name is Moores, he lives in Victor Harbour, SA. He's known Fat Tony aka Tubular Tommy from the beginning. After recently successfully weathering a midlife crisis, Steve has decided to go back to uni to become a teacher. It was either that or get a girlfriend and a sports car, and his wife thought the idea of going to uni was better for their partnership, "so that's working for us." Before that he was in civilian defense recruiting and rehabilitation-type work helping people with mental health issues and things like post-traumatic injuries. He has two beautiful daughters, Darcy and Audrey. Side note: After a day of Steve, it turns out we really like Steve.
9:45 AM: Park near the start, which start was in an outdoor shopping mall, begin the day in semi-earnest.
10:37 AM: We leave the start area in order to drive to the top of the day's first stage.
Things Steve told me
- The shiny black road surface which in America we call asphalt, they call Hot Mix. "They whack it on so smooth so it's fast, but it only lasts about 10 minutes. By the end of the tour it''ll be gone."
- What we call a Fred, they call a Hubbard.
- Australia is the only country where you can eat your national emblem.
- Willonga, the crux of Saturday's Queen Stage, is not a proper lump, it's just punchy.
- He saw a guy on Corkscrew standing in the bush on a steep hillside, kinda wedged into a tree about 10 feet above the road. Anyway, the guy was pruning and landscaping his view for the then imminent peloton, with professional pruning and landscaping tools that he brought, presumably for this exact purpose.
Norwood, Start (0 km)
Houghton (approx. 18 km)
Houhgton (approx. 21 km)
Ascending SKODA King of the Mountain: Corkscrew Road (137.6 km)
SKODA King of the Mountain: Corkscrew Road (137.6 km)
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Lubrication for Conception
Why is lubrication important to conception?
There are several reasons why lubrication is important to conception. Here are two of the biggest reasons for using Lubrication.
1. It helps sperm swim better
Sperm can swim in natural lubrication also but if you help them out with any of the lubrications I will talk about later in the post then you give them a better chance to swim to the all important place where the egg is!
2. It protects sperm from dying
Many sperm will die as they travel. This is common and you should not be alarmed by it. However, you can better the sperm's chances to get to the egg by using lubrication. The more sperm you have at the egg the better the chances of getting pregnant! Some types of lubrication will cause sperm to die so it is important to know which ones to use and which ones to avoid! I will go through a list of them later in this post.
Which Lubrication should I use?
This is a great question! Some cost money and some do not.
1. Pre-Seed
This lubrication you have to buy. It is good because it does not kill sperm. It is specially formulated to be just like natural lubrication. I have personally use it and love it! I would recommend it to anyone trying to conceive and even for those who are not. I have used other store bought lubes in the past and find them to be sticky and they dry up fast. Pre-Seed does not do that! You will feel naturally wet just like if you had a lot of EWCM! For those who do not produce any or very little EWCM this is the lube for you!
2. Egg Whites
Did I just say Egg Whites? Yes I did! This is also a great Lubrication and you don't have to spend a lot of money!
But what about getting salmonella from it?
Simple, just gently wash the egg shell before cracking it open.
How do I use it?
First have it at room temperature before you use. When you are ready crack open the egg and separate the yoke from the whites. Bring the whites with you for the baby dancing! For use, you can either use it as a topical lub or insert it fully into the woman (which is what I suggest for conception.) This has protein in it which helps sperm stay alive through their journey as well as help them swim better!
3. Some people have used Coconut or Olive Oil.
I have not tried this method and don't know much about it. I just thought I should mention it as an option. I would assume it stays inside you for a very long time since it is oil, if you use this method I wouldn't use a lot and if it were me I would only use it as a topical lubrication.
What lubrication should I avoid?
Great question because as you remember I mentioned earlier that some lubrication will kill sperm. Here are a few…
1. Saliva (spit)
Yes, this kills sperm. Try convincing your partner of that! Now will it kill all sperm, probably not, but if you kill half of them your chances have been diminished! If you can avoid killing any you greatly increase your chances!
2. Most store bought lubrication.
One brand in particular called KY-Jelly I know will kill sperm. For sure if it has a spermicide in it than it kills sperm, but even if it doesn't specifically say it is a spermicide still be aware that it might kill sperm.
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Grammy take me home
Monday, February 11th, 2013 | musiX | No Comments
I didn't watch this year's Grammys. Instead I caught a blow by blow account on Twitter, which is just like being there. Yes, millions gathered to essentially Mystery Science Theater the shit out of the Grammys. Some of it was even funny. Steven Hyden of Grantland got this gem of a jab in: "Did you know they set jazz musicians on fire to keep Katy Perry's hands warm backstage?" What was even funnier (meaning sadder) was the number of people who still buy into the concept of the Grammys. They sent out heartfelt congrats to Mumford & Sons and the Lumineers, two bands whose sound I liken to rustling paper (I'm also a little suspicious that I've never seen these two bands in the same room together). And there was no in-between. You were either completely on board, or you were the kid making armpit fart noises in the back of the classroom.
In fact, if the Grammys didn't provide the endless stream of snarky comments, I'd say there'd be no real reason for them to exist. It's amazing to me that—with the changes in the music machine over the past decade—that this gala event still rolls out its boney carcass every February, still unaware that there are rock bands out there other than the Black Keys and the Foo Fighters. Even Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have to be thinking, "Yeah, how the hell were we nominated over Ty Segall?" And this year's nominees for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance were the same names that got Tipper Gore's panties in a bunch/my parents pissed at me almost three decades ago.
Of course, it's no secret that the Grammys (the Grampys?) are out of touch. I mean, come on, no sideboob? I'm pushing 40, and I'm getting too young for this shit. But they do still have the pop down in 2013: Adele (who hasn't put out an album since 2011), fun. (Best New Artist, formed in 2008), Justin Timberlake (FutureSex/LoveSounds came out in 2006), Frank Ocean (lost out to Mumford & Yawns), Beyoncé (released 4 in the summer of 2011), Kelly Clarkson (can do no wrong). Other than that, I don't really see the point in all this. It's like Bizarro world, but not nearly as bizarre. Even Jack White seems to be going through the motions these days. And the most interesting stuff isn't even televised. At least the entire thing ended with a performance by Chuck D, LL Cool J, Tom Morello and Travis Barker from Blink-182, who brought rock and hip-hop together for perhaps the first time ever.
So what is the point of the Grammys? It's obvious. To give something for cynical pricks to crank on about, and to give a few artists the distinction of having their names prefixed by "Grammy Award-winner." I just learned that Dave Grohl has 13 Grammys—I wonder if he puts them on the mantle? I bet Taylor Swift does.
'Motherlover' lover
Monday, May 11th, 2009 | musiX | No Comments
Sarah Palin being out of the picture is great for the country … hasn't been so great for Saturday Night Live. SNL struck comedy gold in 2006 (has it been that long?!) with "Dick In a Box." What better way to recapture some of the magic than with a follow-up?
Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake returned this past weekend as the Color Me Badd-asses singing about loving one another's mother. It's five months later, they're out of jail after being busted for putting their thingies in a box. Now they need a quick gift for mom … guess what it is? Not what I had in mind, although a couple of my friends' mothers … I kid. "Motherlover" isn't quite as catchy as "Dick In a Box" (don't tell me you weren't singing it after it came out), but damned funny nonetheless.
"Motherlover" …
… and for old-time's sake …
'Word' is the word
Sunday, November 9th, 2008 | booX, pdX | No Comments
I attended Wordstock, Portland's three-day festival dedicated to wordsmiths and the words they smith. Writers are a strange lot. Egotistical, yet extremely fragile and insecure. And competitive. Everyone wants to be a writer. It's sexy. It makes becoming a raging alcoholic and abusing your spouse a-OK. Bukowski. Faulkner. Hunter S. Thompson. Writers love 'em.
But I didn't go because I wanted to rub elbows with authors, or schmooze my way into a premiere writing gig. Hell, I can't even read. Or right very good. I simply wanted to show my support for John Hodgman.
His name might not be instantly recognizable. But you no doubt know him for his role as PC, the guy who gets picked on by that smarmy little prick of an Apple. Never mind the fact that he's become, in his words, "a very famous minor television star" for his appearances as The Daily Show's resident expert, or that he's published articles in McSweeney's and The Paris Review, or contributes to This American Life, or has written a couple of books—John Hodgman has been getting dumped on by that jerk Justin Long for two long years. He's so brave.
I stood there proudly with the throngs as Hodgman peddled his books and briefed us on his encounter with Justin Timberlake outside a hotel. "Nice guys don't always finish last afterall," I thought. And I bet John Hodgman doesn't have a drinking problem, or beat his wife. So. What did I take away from the whole experience? That PCs are way better than Macintoshes, of course.
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