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05/06/2009, Washington, NC
Having traversed this part of the ICW three times - making a straight shot south - or north - we decided to begin to explore some of the rivers and towns that we pass along our way. We selected Washington, NC, some 33 miles up the Pamlico River from where it intersects the ICW, after hearing that it was a quaint and somewhat historic town.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by Scott, skipper of Salty Spouse, a 36' Morris Justine, designed by Chuck Paine, who also designed Curlew. Scott and his wife, Inza, moved to Washington about eight years ago, and keep the boat at the marina here. They spend the winters here and travel during the summer on their boat. Scott and Inza took us to the grocery store and a marvelous seafood market - on what was a very bleak rainy day. We later had lunch with them at the Meeting Place Cafe - who offered a wonderful, varied menu with many interesting vegetarian offerings.
On Tuesday we were joined on C dock here at the Washington Public Dock by Doug and Mary Ann of Calculation, a 35.5' Bristol. They now live in Oriental, NC and also spend many months on their boat. We ran into them that evening at Pia's, a restaurant here in town and joined them for dinner. It was a very good meal, complete with good conversation.
Like everywhere else along the east coast, we had our share of rain, and tracked a storm front on TV while sipping a beer at a local bar. The front, which was headed for Washington was threatening to turn into a tornado. It was pretty interesting to watch the radar with minute by minute commentary on the development of this storm. Luckily, the tornado never developed, but we did hear that there were some tornadoes that touched in other parts of NC.
Today we walked several blocks to the laundry and are now preparing Curlew for our journey back to the ICW and homeward.
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05/05/2009, Washington, NC
We are in Washington, NC (the "Original Washington"). It is pouring rain. You can see us on the Washington Web Cam until we leave here.
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05/02/2009, Adams Creek
We left Charleston on Friday, May 1 at 0630 and headed offshore to Beaufort NC, a distance of about 200 nm. We motor-sailed for a few hours, but around 1000 we turned the engine off and continued under sail. It was a beautiful sunny day. About mid-day we were entertained by a large pod of dolphins! They were swimming around and under the boat, riding the bow waves, jumping over each other and swimming upside down. It was quite a spectacle.
We sailed wing-on-wing with the main to port, on a preventer, and the genoa to starboard, on its whisker pole. During the day the wind continued to increase from 10 to 15 knots, and to 20 knots later, when I put the first reef in the main. Perfect with a following wind, but we were glad that we did not have to beat into it. At 0300 we rounded the Frying Pan Shoals, a notorious trouble spot where many ships have foundered. During Saturday the wind increased further to 25 knots and became quite gusty. I put 4 rolls in the genoa to reduce sail area again. The waves started to increase to 6ft, with occasional higher rollers of 8 or 10 ft. Probably the result of the combination of a left-over swell from the SE and wind-driven waves from the SW, the current wind direction. Some crests started to break, but we were able to keep the decks dry. At 1500 on Saturday we reached the entrance channel to Beaufort and a little later we turned on the engine. We sailed 200 nm in 32 hours, not bad for a heavy cruising boat such as CURLEW. We continued inside to find an anchorage a little north of Beaufort. We dropped anchor in Adams Creek, 228 nm out of Charleston.
Mary managed quite well with her patch, and was even able to prepare (reheat) dinner which she had cooked the night before.
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04/28/2009, Charleston. SC
I left Beaufort to attend Lauren's (my daughter) bridal shower. It was to be a surprise, so I had to hide out for 2.5 days, and shop for the rest of her shower gift. Lauren works in the city, has her hair cut in the city, and parties in the city - so of course, she was doing all of the above the few days I was there prior to the shower. Thanks to Mike (Lauren's fiancee), my sisters and Lauren's friend Marsha, I was kept informed of her whereabouts, so I was able to avoid running into her. Her shower was a great success - she was somewhat surprised (someone let the cat out of the bag). What had her in doubt was that she expected me home the following Wednesday. Everyone said they had a great time - and that is the important thing. Her bridesmaids did a terrific job decorating and keeping things simple - which is what Lauren wanted. I had lunch with some friends, and visited with my family (and had several wonderful dinners - a few of which I cooked!!).
Lauren and I went to two bakeries to taste wedding cakes. One bakery had us sample about 10 different cakes - served us tea - and had us meet with the chef to discuss our options. What a treat! We then went to see Lauren and Mike's new house in Audubon. It is absolutely beautiful and is designed for entertaining. From now on - its holidays at their house! (well, at least some of them!)
I was gone about 10 days, and got back to Curlew to find shiny wood trim and a very tan Thierry! He must have been working very hard while I was gone. We had drinks on board with Kirk and Lisa (from Thalia), and then Thierry and I had a nice dinner at Plum's. The next day we stocked the boat with groceries, had dinner with Kirk and Lisa on board Curlew, then left early on Monday to head to Charleston. We anchored just outside of Charleston Harbor so we could arrive early enough in the anchorage the next day to get a good spot. The current runs very strong here, and it can get a bit choppy when the tide turns and the wind blows in the opposite direction.
Today we lunched in town and walked along the historic district. When I come back in another life, I want to live HERE, in one of the old mansions!
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04/27/2009, Stono River, near Charleston SC
Mary left for Philadelphia on April 15. While she was away I sanded and varnished the caprail and drip rail (3 coats of Cetol gloss), the dorade boxes, the deck box, the stern seats and the flagstaff (2 coats of Epifanes varnish). Sounds like a simple job, but with all the preparation and clean-up it took the entire a week. Now CURLEW's brightwork looks as new again, and hopefully it will last for another year (well, maybe a maintenance coat in the fall). The derelict boat ("DB") mentioned in a previous post was the cause of some trouble again, as it seemed to have fouled its anchor and it drifted all the way up the creek. Fortunately the current took it away from CURLEW. At high tide, around 2000, after sunset, I saw a large tender with a red flashing light with DB in tow. They pushed it back on the top of a mud bank and re-anchored it in such a way that it would stay stuck there. Mary returned on Saturday April 25, and CURLEW raised anchor on Monday. We were glad to leave the anchorage, because the last few days it had become very buggy. Tiny no-see-ums, that bite and itch forever. We are now anchored in the Stono River, an hour away from Charleston, were we will be moving tomorrow morning.
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04/14/2009, Beaufort, SC
Since Thierry has been keeping everyone up-to-date with our latest mishaps and adventures, I'll share all the things I like about Beaufort.
Since we arrived almost a week ago, I haven't talked to a grumpy person yet! Everyone you meet at a store or restaurant is friendly and outgoing. Even today at the hardware store - which was incredible (sold everything from wood to fishing gear to clothing) - we spoke with two clerks who were ready to help us with our shopping needs and share anecdotes. I guess this is what they call Southern Hospitality!
Beaufort doesn't lack for a variety of dining and imbibing experiences. A favorite for lunch is Pannini's, serving great oven baked pizza and a variety of sandwiches, salads and other Italian dishes. They also have an outdoor bar and seating area. We had breakfast for the first time in Beaufort at Blackstone's. They made a perfect poached egg (for me), Thierry and our friends, Kirk and Lisa, all seemed to enjoy their breakfasts as well. Previously we had visited Plum's which offers a diverse menu - and we both remember having a good meal there.
There are probably a dozen art galleries - many with an eclectic variety of works in all mediums. I have a soft spot for one particular gallery where the owner told us "you don't look like boaters" - I took that as a genuine compliment (especially when you see some of the folks that live on boats and travel the waterways). We are truly fond of The Gallery owned by Deanna Bowdish, a distant relative of the author of "American Practical Navigator", a book we (along with most serious navigators) have on board. We have several of Deanna's paintings and have purchased others in her store on previous trips.
We discovered two grocery stores, a well-stocked Publix and a natural foods store. I can't tell you how excited I was to find a place that had a plethora of organic produce, bread and meats. I have been living on fish for so long, it was such a joy to make pasta with (turkey) meat sauce last night - it really was delicious if I say so myself.
Beaufort also offers a lot in the way of women's clothing stores and gift shops. They have a wonderful kitchen store, a terrific liquor store, a wine and cheese shop, and a great coffee shop which is fun to hang out in.
Lastly, you can't appreciate Beaufort until you've had an opportunity to walk through the old neighborhoods with their magnificent live oak trees covered with Spanish Moss. These trees are truly incredible, the way they arch over driveways and streets, spreading for fifty feet or more. Generally they are found in the yards of lovely antebellum houses. I read an article that said having a live oak on your property raises the property value by $30,000.
I think I could live here - at least for a season; perhaps summer in Maine, spring in Beaufort, winter in Hope Town, and fall on the Chesapeake. Guess that leaves the in between time for Philadelphia!
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04/13/2009, Beaufort, SC
When we anchored in Beaufort on Friday I put out two anchors. This is often done when you are in a tight anchorage, with a strong current. The second anchor prevents "sailing around the anchor" in a current-against-wind situation. I had put out a small kedge anchor on 100ft of nylon rode. One evening I had to move the rode from starboard to port, in view of an expected change in wind direction that night. I did not have much line-length left to tie around the cleat, and I probably did not take enough turns around the cleat. Stupid mistake! The next morning I discovered that the line had slipped and that I had lost the anchor. I tried a few times to drag a little grapnel anchor from the dinghy back and forth across the bottom of the creek, but without success. I decided to wait for low tide that afternoon, and then give it another try. Mary and I went ashore for a walk, and we returned to CURLEW around 1500. In the meantime a derelict boat, that had been sitting high and dry in the mud at low tide a little further up the creek, had been re-floated and had anchored on a singe and very long nylon anchor rode, close to where we were anchored. Now it was low tide and after several attempts with the grapnel anchor I finally found the anchor rode. I was unable to lift the anchor from the dinghy. The holding power of this little anchor (a 10lbs aluminum Fortress FX-16) is truly amazing. I coiled the rode and tied it to a floating fender. I was going to try to retrieve it with CURLEW's strong windlass the next morning. When I looked out of the companion way the next morning I could not find the fender. It appeared that the derelict boat had been sailing around its anchor and fouled my fender and the attached anchor rode. This also meant that we could not move CURLEW to raise the kedge, as we would be dangerously close to the derelict boat. I decided to board this boat and try to retrieve our kedge from its deck. Unfortunately, there was nothing on deck that I could use as leverage. Lots of rotten wood, debris, and no strong cleat or sansom post. I hauled in as much of our rode as I could, and tied the end around one of the hawse holes. Then I hauled in on the boat's anchor rode and used the momentum of this heavy boat, and the current, to break out the kedge. It took a few tries, but in the end I got the kedge on deck. Success at last!
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04/12/2009, Beaufort, SC
At the end of our walk around Beaufort we stopped at a little bar. A few people were sitting around an outside table. One was playing a guitar. We sat down with our drinks at the table next to the musical group. The guy who was playing the guitar handed it to another person, who flipped the guitar around, and started playing left handed. Now I could swear that the first guy was right handed. Indeed, the second person, whose guitar it was, was playing left handed, on a guitar that was built as a left-handed instrument, but strung as a right-handed guitar. So this guy was playing upside down, witht the bass strings at the bottom. I am not a guitar player, but I know some basics, and it was a strange sight. He had a good voice, and convinced Mary to sing with him.
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04/10/2009, Beaufort, SC
We left St. Augustine, Fl. for Beaufort, SC on Thursday morning, a trip of 150 nautical miles. I expected it would take us about 24 hours. Because of construction the Bridge of Lions closes at 0700, so we hailed the bridge on 0630 and went through with two other sailboats. We exited the inlet on 0720, set sail (main and genoa) and turned off the engine. We had a nice breeze of 10 to 12 knots from the west, which made it a close reach on the port tack. On 0920 the wind had picked up a bit to 15 to 20 kts and I put in the first reef. Later the wind moderated and on 1245 I first shook out the reef, and then set our largest headsail, a "code zero", aka drifter, which is used for light air and is set on its own removable furler. A little later the wind shifted and we jibed the main to port, rigged a preventer on the boom to avoid an accidental jibe, and rigged the whisker pole to put the drifter to starboard. On 1515 the wind shifted to the SSE. I took the whisker pole down, put the drifter to port, and we continued on the port tack. At dusk I took the drifter down, and re-set the genoa. The wind had increased to 16 kts, and 15 kts is about the upper limit that I want to fly the drifter, especially short-handed. Also, it is our usual practice to take this powerful sail down for the night. If the wind suddenly increases, or changes direction, it can be quite a struggle to get it down, and you don't want to have to struggle on a wet and heaving foredeck in the dark. At 2315 we jibed again as the wind had shifted back to the SSW. During the rest of the night the wind continued to moderate and it became quite light around 0445 on Friday morning. Our speed had by now gone down to below 3 knots, and as I did not want to miss the favorable current running into the sound that leads to Beaufort, we, reluctantly, turned on the engine. On 1025 we dropped anchor in Factory Creek, near Beaufort, The trip took 27 hours, of which 6 under power. During the trip I had put out two trolling lines, and on Friday at 1630 we caught a fish, a "Little Tunny" of 6 lbs and 27 inches. The meat is very dark, and we will have to see if it meets Mary's edibility criteria.
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04/08/2009, While cruising the Bahamas
A Patchwork Planet by Ann Tyler: I can't remember what this book was about. Either it wasn't worth remembering or its old age, but I do know I did not like this book as much as the Accidental Tourist.
Dust by Martha Grimes: This rather canned murder mystery is set in England and is told with what feels like a forced British dialogue. I believe Martha is from the south, and her bio says nothing of her background, so I can only assume she wrote with a voice that she picked up in movies or TV. She leave you with a cliffhanger at the end, but I don't think I'll buy the next book to see how it ends (if it ever does).
Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski: I hesitated for a long time to purchase this Oprah pick, but gave in after hearing an interview with the author on the Diane Rehme show (an NPR interview/talk show broadcast along most of the east coast - not in Philadelphia). This is the story of Edgar, a mute boy, who suspects his uncle of killing his father. The Sawtelles are a family of dog breeders who created a breed of their own - the "Sawtelle" dogs. These dogs are known for their intelligence, long lives, and loyalty to their masters. The book, which was well (intelligently) written, provides some interesting information about breeding and dog training. However, I found the book - like almost all of Oprah's picks - to be depressing, almost right from the start. It will probably be another ten years before I read another Oprah pick that hasn't been well vetted!
Zoli by Colum McCann: Zoli is a story about a Romanian Gypsy who becomes a popular poet and the impact that fame had on her life and her ability to remain part of the gypsy community. The book begins with Zoli as a young child as fascism spread over Czechoslovakia during the 1930's, and follows her life during the spread of communism and her eventual escape into Italy. What struck me most about the story is the ability of the author to speak with a feminine voice so effectively. I enjoyed this book, the history, and the author's method of storytelling.
Before I Forget by Andre Brink: This was a book I found at "Buck-A-Book" in Marsh Harbour.
Andre Brink is South African and has written many books including A Dry White Season (which I haven't read). This is the story of an aging writer (Chris Minnaar), who finds the great love of his life (Rachel), when his car breaks down. His relationship with Rachel (who is 60 years his junior) is not consummated, and it is this purer form of love and personal intimacies that she shares with him that forces Chris to explore this relationship compared with those of his past (which were many). I really liked this book. It provides a good overview of political issues that influenced Chris' life and writing, along with his view of the current war in Iraq.
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04/08/2009, St. Augustine, Fl.
No, not us. This Tayana had been circling the anchorage all morning and next time I looked it was hard aground on a (well documented) shoal. Now, in the old days, you would launch the dinghy, sound where the deep water is, and put out a kedge anchor. Then you would try to warp yourself off. Not anymore. After running the engine full blast several times (I could see black smoke from the exhaust!), he got himself even harder aground. Then I saw the skipper on his cell phone, calling Tow-Boat US, who showed up about 30 minutes later. It took a lot of effort to get him off.
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04/08/2009, St.Augustine, Fl.
It is amazing how many abandoned and derelict boats you see in Florida. It has little to do with the state of the economy: we saw the same siuation on our trip two years ago. This is a boat with a huge hole in the transom. The owner wrapped a tarp around it to keep the water out. Someone is actually living on this boat. We saw it on our trip south in December, and then it had a frayed piece of blue tarp. I guess it got a new one for the holidays. More pictures in the Photo Gallery.
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McMECHEN - St. John coach Bubba Kapral came way from his team's girls' basketball game with Bishop Donahue impressed.
Not only with his team, which just won its 12th game, but also with the one that just dropped its 11th.
''They've improved tremendously,'' Kapral said of the Bishops. ''The first time we played Bishop Donahue, we had our way with them. But, Coach (Donnie) Gillis and his staff have improved a lot, so I give them credit.
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Bishop Donahue's Kelsey Schau (13) tries to dribble around the defense of St. Johns' Jessica Alvey (44) during their game Thursday night in McMechen.
''I'm surprised with Bishop Doanhue.''
The Bishops battled long and hard, but eventually grew tired giving up a 13-4 run to end the third quarter as the Fighting Irish went on to claim a 63-46 victory at Father Raymond Jablonski Memorial Gymnasium on Thursday night.
''The second half I just think we wore them out,'' Kapral said. ''I saw them after the game and I knew they were tired. (Jessica) Alvey and (Kaydie) Coppa, they bring the pressure and that's what we want to do. (Marissa) Rose led us in points, but it's usually our senior, (Kristen) Russell, who does it, but that just shows that we can share the wealth. It was a nice win.''
The Fighting Irish (12-6) looked like they may have been on their way to another blowout with a 7-2 run in the second quarter, courtesy of Rose, who hit three buckets in that span, to make the score 28-17. But that's when the Bishops (3-11) caught lighting in a bottle with a 8-3 spurt that sent the team to the locker room only down five at 29-24.
The Bishops got within four midway through the third with back-to-back buckets by Ekaterina Polinski that made it a 35-31 contest, but that's when the visitors slammed the door, highlighted once again by Rose, who put in a layup, raced down the other end of the court to come away with a steal which led to another basket for the freshman.
Rose, one of three freshmen starters for the Fighting Irish, led the team with a game-high 23 points, two shy of her career high.
Russell also ended her night in double figures for St. John with 15 points.
As for the Bishops, Gillis points to late defensive misques which led to the teams eventual demise.
''We weren't getting to the tape line,'' he said. ''They were driving on us to the baseline, taking easy shots because our weakside help wasn't stepping over and doing their job. They're told they have to get to the tape line, step over if someone gets beat, but they weren't doing it. St. John just made their shots.
''Plus they kind of picked up our defense a little bit too, and we just couldn't make a bucket.''
A theme that has been heard all too well by the team that shoots 20 percent from the floor and gives up the ball 21 times per contest.
''I thought we played very hard. At St. John, Bubba does a helluva of a job. Last time they played us the beat us by 29 points.''
Kelsey Schau, who didn't play in the first meeting because of a sprained ankle, led the Bishops with 15 points and had the only 3-pointer in the contest.
Polinski added 12 points, while Ali Bauer chipped in 10.

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ROSCOE TOWNSHIP (WIFR) -- An update to a story we told you about on Friday. Residents of one Roscoe neighborhood have petitioned against the Roscoe Township Board, after construction started on a driveway to a new sports complex that runs through their neighborhood.
The Roscoe Township Board sent us a copy of a letter written in response to neighbor concerns. It states negotiations went on for year with a property owner to change the entrance location outside the subdivision, but no agreement was reached. The board says they may consider an alternative entrance in the future.


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Will a Pay Cut for Homer Mean the End of 'The Simpsons'?
Television viewers may have to start preparing for a Sunday night Fox lineup without "The Simpsons." America's crassest cartoon family is fighting with the company over money and may end up moving out of the network's neighborhood if the tiff isn't settled.


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CC:DA Task Force to Update "How to Submit a Rule Change Proposal to CC:DAâ€
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Text of the Document: "How to Submit a Rule Change Proposal to CC:DA"
Table of Contents
Who Can Submit a Rule Revision Proposal?
What Types of Proposals Are Acceptable?
How Will Proposals Be Evaluated?
Preliminary Steps To Take in Submitting a Proposal
Formal Elements of a Rule Revision Proposal
Forwarding the Proposal
What is the Timetable for Submitting a Rule Revision Proposal?
Appendix: Examples
The Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA) is the body within the American Library Association (ALA) that is charged with initiating and developing proposals for the revision of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR). Within the United States, all additions and changes to the cataloging code (except those originating from the Library of Congress) must be channeled through this group.
Who Can Submit a Rule Revision Proposal?
Anyone can submit a rule revision proposal to CC:DA by following the instructions detailed below. CC:DA welcomes input and suggestions for code revision. At the same time, it should be noted that the process for rule revision is a formal one that requires careful preparation and patience upon the part of the petitioner. The latter is particularly important because, although approved and endorsed by CC:DA, a proposal must usually pass through a lengthy review, revision, and subsequent review process before it is approved by the Joint Steering Committee for Revision of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (JSC). It is not uncommon for this process to take a year or more given that the JSC is composed of representatives from the American Library Association, the Library of Congress, the British Library, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, the Canadian Committee on Cataloguing, and the Australian Committee on Cataloguing. All these members review and discuss rule revision proposals with their own cataloging communities.
What Types of Proposals Are Acceptable?
CC:DA is open to considering rule revision proposals that range from small, isolated additions or changes to the text and/or examples (e.g., the Committee spent a great deal of time identifying and correcting typographical errors that had crept into the 1993 rule revision packet) to major changes of the code (e.g., addition of a new chapter or deletion of a rule).
How Will Proposals Be Evaluated?
Whether minor or major rule revisions result, each proposal is carefully evaluated by the Committee and considered from several different angles. Although each area below might not be equally important for every proposal, the following list provides a comprehensive overview of the factors and questions that the Committee routinely considers in its evaluation process.
The need for the revision is determined: Is the current text confusing? Does the current text and/or examples lead to incorrect or inconsistent results, or does it cause access or identification problems for catalog users? Is there an inconsistency among similar or analogous rules? Is a rule in the wrong place? Does the proposal address a situation not covered? Is it appropriate to a general code?
- The context is considered: What are the underlying principles or issues? Are there analogous situations?
- The correctness of the proposal is assessed: Does the proposal solve a problem without creating others? Is it in accordance with underlying principles? Is it clear and unambiguous? Is it consistent with other similar rules?
- The possible impact on other rules is looked for: Would the proposed change necessitate other changes? Would examples need to be corrected? Would captions, indexes, tables of contents, etc., need to be changed?
- The potential impact of the proposal is examined: Would old cataloging need to be altered? Would the change simplify decisions? How often does the matter arise? Is access affected?
Preliminary Steps To Take in Submitting a Proposal
Given the complexity and time-consuming nature of the rule revision process, as well as the careful evaluation and close examination that each proposal will receive, it is advisable to undertake several preliminary steps before undertaking the preparation of a formal proposal:
1. Discuss the concern with other catalogers in order to test the merits of your case and to establish the validity of the potential proposal in light of the evaluative criteria given above.
2. Contact one of the voting members of the Committee or one of the representatives from a group (e.g., Music Library Association's CC:DA representative) whose sphere of cataloging interest and activity might be closely allied with your concern. Discussion of the potential proposal with this expert might uncover other issues that need to be addressed, open up an avenue for discussion with other members of a particular cataloging community, or lead to taking an altogether different approach to the problem. Additionally, voting members and representatives can be particularly helpful in guiding the process outlined below and in navigating the waters of CC:DA procedure.
Formal Elements of a Rule Revision Proposal
A copy of the rule revision proposal must be forwarded to the Chair of CC:DA (see instructions on Forwarding the Proposal below). If at all possible, the proposal should be sent in electronic form to facilitate distribution over the Committee's electronic discussion list. This will speed up the process by allowing CC:DA to consider the proposal as soon as it is received. Proposals distributed to CC:DA are also posted on the CC:DA Web site <http://www.libraries.psu.edu/tas/jca/ccda/ccda.html>. (Note: if the proposal contains changes to a section or sections of the rules that feature foreign language diacritics, a paper copy should also be provided.)
Electronic copies may be either in a recent version of a popular word processor, such as Microsoft Word or Word Perfect or may be in simple ASCII text. For ASCII text versions, formatting should be indicated by SGML-like tagging, as indicated below.
The CC:DA Webmaster prepares documents for distribution to CC:DA and for posting on the CC:DA Web site. The Webmaster may be contacted for assistance in the mechanical and editorial details of preparing a proposal. The Webmaster may contact the proposer for corrections or clarifications; the proposer will have the opportunity to review the final version of the proposal.
Address: The proposal should take the form of a dated memorandum addressed as shown below. Once received by the Chair of CC:DA, the proposal will be assigned a document number.
To: American Library Association, ALCTS/CCS Committee of Cataloging: Description and Access
From: [To be supplied]
Subject: [To be supplied]
Note: On the Subject: line, please include the following types of information if applicable to the proposal: the rule number; captioned words associated with the rule; whether examples, footnotes or appendices are affected:
- Corrections of two examples in rule 24.26A. DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL BODIES
- 1.4D1. Name of publisher, distributor, etc.
- Items without a collective title, 1.1G.
- 24.10B., First Baptist Church of Urbana (Urbana, Ill.) example
- Error in Appendix B, ABBREVIATIONS, [cite abbreviation]
- Change to GLOSSARY entry for [cite GLOSSARY entry term]
The proposal should include a background statement that provides the context in which the rule revision should be considered. A thorough explanation of the problem(s) in AACR that will be remedied by the revision, an historical overview of the steps, discussions, events, etc. that have led to its creation, and citations to any related documents are appropriate for inclusion in this section of the proposal. As the organizational needs of the proposal dictate, the Rationale and Assessment of impact discussed below may also be included here.
Proposed revisions:
According to JSC policy, "There will be one proposal per document." CC:DA interprets this to mean that all revisions in the proposal must be closely related, not that a separate proposal is required for each rule affected by the revision. It is therefore common for proposals to include revisions to more than one rule. Furthermore, these revisions often occur in different parts of AACR. To enhance the clarity and readability of the proposal, the following information is required for each instance of a proposed revision. If more than one revision is proposed, the order of presentation should mirror the text of the code.
Presentation of the rule with proposed changes included:
First, the proposed changes should be indicated in a copy of the current text. In presenting the current text, carefully observe spacing, indentation, capitalization, and punctuation. Typography should be reproduced. If the electronic copy of the proposal is submitted in ASCII text, use the following SGML-like tags to indicate bold and italic typeface:
<bold> indicates that enclosed text is bold </bold>
<italic> indicates that enclosed text is italic </italic>
<bold> <italic> indicates that enclosed text is both bold and italic </italic> </bold>
Next, the proposed revisions should be indicated as deletions or additions to the current text. Deletions sh ould be indicated by striking through the deleted text. Additions should be indicated by double-underlining the added text. If the electronic copy of the proposal is submitted in ASCII text, use the following SGML-like tags to indicate deletions and additions:
<delete> deleted text </delete>
<add> added text </add>
<add> added text that contains <bold> bold </bold> and/or <italic> italic </italic> text </add>
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- Rule change proposals should be made available to the chair of CC:DA one month prior to the next CC:DA meeting, which is scheduled during the ALA Annual Conference or Midwinter Meeting. The proposals will be made available to the CC:DA membership and posted on the CC:DA Web site one month prior to the next CC:DA meeting.
- If the rule revision proposal is accepted by CC:DA, it is forwarded to the Joint Steering Committee for Revision of AACR (JSC). JSC requires that rule revision proposals be transmitted to JSC at least 30 days prior to the next scheduled JSC meeting in order to be considered. This is to allow sufficient time for the other JSC members to consult their respective advisory bodies, for those advisory bodies to review the proposal and formulate their responses, and for the JSC member to transmit those responses to the other JSC members in a time frame that allows them to read the responses and be prepared to discuss both the original proposal and the responses at the next JSC meeting. [The schedule of JSC meetings is available on the JSC Web site, usually as the final item on the latest report of Outcomes of the … JSC Meeting. The JSC procedures for receiving and considering revision proposals is documented in JSC's "Statement of Policy & Procedures."]
- Unless the rule revision proposal is either accepted or rejected by all the JSC constituents, there will likely be further revision by CC:DA and subsequent review by JSC. This process may take a year or more, depending on the complexity of the proposal and the number of revisions requested.
This appendix provides two examples of rule revision proposals that were submitted from different groups to CC:DA — proposals that made their way through the CC:DA process to the JSC and were eventually adopted, one with minor changes, as part of AACR. Although the examples differ somewhat in their organization and content, each provides the information needed by the Committee to review and evaluate the merits of the proposal. Each example is presented twice to illustrate both options for submittal: (1) a Microsoft Word document and (2) appropriately coded, electronic ASCII text.
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Summary of discussion, 8/23/11
General support for the proposal; agreement that ideally initial articles would always be transcribed and systems would handle sorting.
Disagreement with the statements regarding the relevance of such instructions in an online environment; concern over the amount of work needed to enable such capability in MARC 21.
Some concerns about the effects of the proposed alternative rules (lack of consistency, impact on access points).
- Robare, 8/23/11
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Basically, I agree, but have some quibbles.
Far be it for me to argue with native speakers, but under German language examples, point 1 could happen, but isn't all that common (most German nouns have just one gender).
I don't get point 2 at all. Where did that hyphen come from? If it is 2 separate words, I don't think a German would reinterpret it as a compound, and if you aren't German, it would never occur to you in a million years that such things exist. The only way it could "imply" a compound in my mind, is if you assume the space and the other capital letter are both typos.
However number 3 is totally totally true. That's the big problem in my mind.
As to solutions, they are correct in that the machines should take care of sorting, not the rules. BUT -- we would need a lot of changes in both MARC and our current systems to make this work. Might be non-trivial. Do we need filing indicators in every field now? Who knows.
My other quibble is with the proposed alternative rules, where you get to omit articles, but only sometimes. The exception is for inflected languages. So the alternative is less consistent (but maybe they mean for it to be less attractive anyway).
However, under 220.127.116.11, the alternative does not include the exception for inflected languages. Why not? As soon as you include an example like "Der alte Autor des Buches..." then you need the exception. At least the exception should be consistenly present in all alternatives.
Also, once you have the exception for inflected languages, it seems like Appendix C needs to be modified to let catalogers know which languages are inflected. It doesn't look to me from what I have in front of me that the Appendix includes that info.
- Robare for D. Brooking, 8/1/11
I am heartily sympathetic to and in favor of this proposal from our German colleagues. Even in non-inflected languages like English, the presence, absence, or choice of article creates subtle differences in meaning. I think however that they have it wrong when they argue that "instructions to omit initial articles are mainly relevant for card catalogs but not for contemporary (integrated) library systems." In a card catalog, filing rules as applied by humans can address the need to ignore articles in any number of heading configurations. In an ILS this becomes a matter of programming, which is much more complicated. Yes, there are MARC 21 fields in which there is a non-filing indicator but there are equally important fields, such as the 246 and 600/700/800 $a$t combinations where there is not a mechanism to address how to ignore the article in filing. This shortcoming of the (current) communications format should not be the overriding factor but needs to be considered. It would be especially welcome if there were corresponding MARBI proposals in the offing to address how to code reliably for the presence of an initial article. -- Myers, MARBI Liaison, 2011/08/02
Actually, MARC21 has the capability to deal with non filing characters anywhere (see MARBI Proposal 98-16r -- http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/1998/98-16r.html). Unfortunately, I don't believe anyone has actually implemented this functionality. -- Glennan (PCC liaison), 8/3/2011
It doesn't look like proposal 98-16 R ever got beyond the approval stage into actually being part of the format. The document indicates there was still more work to be done. Seeing that the last status date is 4/15/99, it makes me wonder if the proposal has been left to die before being finalized! I certainly hope that isn't so. I do support the German proposal on initial articles, and hope that dealing with initial articles can become entirely a tagging & display software matter. K. Randall, 8/9/11
I also am sympathetic, particularly to point 3, that the omission of initial articles leads to grammatically incorrect forms. It has always bothered me that we are instructed to leave off all initial articles, even those not in the nominative case. It seems very odd to me to leave off articles in genitive, dative, etc. case, which in English are equivalent to a preposition plus an article, which we'd never drop. However, this could be remedied less disruptively by adding to the various RDA instructions something like "In languages with case, only omit initial articles in the nominative case."
I am quite put off by the statement "In an online environment omitting an initial article is no longer necessary and unimportant." This is completely untrue in an alphabetic index, whether online, in a card catalog, in a book, whatever. It will not do simply to marginalize those of us who continue to find alphabetic indexes useful by categorizing them as unnecessary and unimportant.
--Bob Maxwell, 2 August 2011
I'd like to comment on the RDA change proposal regarding initial articles, as proposed by the German libraries. First I'd like to say that their emphasis on online searching (i.e., keyword searching) as the predominant current form of catalog access is overstated. As a cataloger, I rarely rely on keyword searching in either my local database or in OCLC, if I want to see a specific and orderly (alphabetical or numeric) list of results. Keyword searching does not produce orderly results and is not as reliable for cataloging purposes. So the ability to retrieve headings in a strict alphabetical order is still important, if only for us practitioners. The proposal to permit the use of initial articles in headings could result in significant dislocations in an alphabetic display.
Second, one of the goals of RDA is compatibility with AACR2 headings, and since AACR2 prescribed the omission of initial articles in authority headings, the proposal to begin using them would be out of sync with AACR2. This could be accommodated by repurposing the second indicator in the MARC fields 100, 110, 130, etc., to function as a "filing" indicator, so that the initial article would not be indexed and RDA and AACR2 headings could be retrieved in an orderly alphabetic display. I realize that MARC may not be long for this world, but any future bibliographic format that is widely adopted should also have some such function included.
Third, the proposal to require inclusion of the article as the primary rule, but allow an alternative option to omit the article, is not really practicable. In the descriptive rules, inclusion of the article should be a requirement, if the article appears on the resource being cataloged (the "take what you see" principle of RDA). But for authority records, the rule should be prescriptive, not optional. The function of an authority record is to specify the form of heading that should be used in bibliographic records. If the rules governing the formulation of headings allow for too many mutually exclusive variations, they might as well not exist.
Last, a minor point: the examples using Military chaplin should be Military chaplain.
-- Glennan (PCC) for Pat Williams, Head, Monographic Original Cataloging Section, University of Chicago Library 8/4/11
Ideally, initial articles would always be transcribed, and would always be ignored whenever an alphabetical list is to be produced. That's a systems issue, and I hope we get there soon, but I'm not sure adopting this elaborate proposal with all its alternatives and exceptions is a necessary intermediate step. R.Rendall, 8/17/11


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Steve Knox: No controversy, just a 'thank you' to teachers
A ton has been written about Act 10 and the retirement or movement of teachers in the Janesville School District. If you're looking for another read about controversy or conflict you won't find it here. Today, I have two words I'd like to write about: Thank You.
As we come to the end of yet another school year, I want to publicly thank the 6th grade teachers at Marshall Middle School and the 4th grade teaching crew at Kennedy Elementary for a job well done. This year has been a year of 'firsts' in middle school and the transition seems to have gone well. A part of the positive transition was due to the kindness of those who my son looks up to -- the staff at Marshall. Jr. High wasn't exactly a bright light in my school career. While I had a handful of teachers who were 'go-to' teachers I can't say the staff was as strong as the one assembled on the east side of Janesville.
The same is true about the staff just a bit north and east of Marshall at Kennedy Elementary. The buzz word 'think outside the box' is thrown around on a daily basis. I can honestly write that some of the teaching methods were definitely 'outside the box'. This wasn't due to any curriculum or mandate, but due to the vision of a great 4th grade teacher and collaboration with UW-Madison. I look forward to yet one more year of Kennedy before the elementary life is in our rear-view mirror.
It's hard to believe the school year is almost over. The winter dragged on forever and I'm certain that not everyday was a blast at middle school or elementary for that matter. There is one thing I can believe and that is the positive bond that the teachers have with students at Marshall and Kennedy.
Enjoy your summer everyone … and thank you.
Steve Knox was born and raised in Janesville before landing back in the city later in life. This Generation X guy writes on Janesville and beyond. Steve is a community blogger and is not a part of The Gazette staff. His opinion is not necessarily that of the The Gazette staff or management.


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A Wakarusa man has been formally charged with the overpurchase of pseudoephedrine, according to the Elkhart County prosecutor's office.
Ross Priest, 18, of 305 E. Harrison St, Wakarusa, is scheduled to appear for his initial hearing Friday, Aug. 17, in Superior Court 5.
Priest was arrested Monday night on preliminary charges of possession of stolen property, possession of methamphetamine precursors and manufacturing methamphetamine. He had been stopped on C.R. 26 at Circle R lane for a traffic violation.
A story published Wednesday incorrectly stated that Priest had been arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine.
Priest was booked at the Elkhart County Jail at midnight Monday and was released Friday.
The charge of overpurchase of pseudoephedrine is a class C misdemeanor. Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies and hay fever, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. It is also a sought-out precursor for manufacturing methamphetamine.


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Many cyclists use a large chain or U-lock to secure their bicycle to a stationary object, and choose smaller U-locks or cables to secure wheels and seat posts. If you live in a high-theft area, you may want to use several locks for maximum security. Urban bicyclists often select a U-lock to secure the frame and back wheel of the bike to an anchor like a lamppost and use a secondary U-lock or chain lock to secure the front wheel to the bike frame.
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Maybe Roger Federer is downsizing during these tough times too - fashionably anyway.
The Swiss stylist played his first match since the Aussie Open final defeating Frenchie Marc Gicquel 7-6(4), 6-4 in the third round at Indian Wells. The 3-time champ won 92% of his first serve points and will face a dangerous test in the thin desert air when he faces huge-serving Croat Ivo Karlovic in the fourth round. Scary.
Fed looks to be getting more minimal + monochromatic this season. Gone (for now) is his ubiquitous preppy polo moment and in its place is a the simple Nike Spring V-Neck Top ($60) in dark obsidian navy with white. It's paired with the Nike Spring Woven Short ($45) he wore in Oz but instead of white he's opted for the dark obsidian navy colorway with white side stripe.
There's nothing tricky here but the 13-time Grand Slammer could probably wear a racquet bag and make it look stylish. This outfit is no exception.
Clean + classic all the way.
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Gerald Gems, North Central professor of health and physical education, gives talks at Bangladesh Institute of Sport Sciences, named international fellow.
Gerald Gems, North Central College professor of health and physical education, delivered two presentations in December 2011 at the Bangladesh Institute of Sport Sciences in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He also was inducted as an international fellow of the institute, along with another American and international scholars from Turkey, Denmark, Malaysia, Great Britain and Spain. The events were attended by a host of sports dignitaries and the Bangladesh minister of commerce.


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Since I was 19 I've had an annual PAP smear done. Never, until this year, has it been abnormal. I went in January of 2011 and then held off because since then I have had an IUD put in, Gardasil, and lost my health insurance. Once I had saved up enough to get my pap test this year it was May. About a week later my doctor called to make an appointment to discuss results. I made another appointment and went in and needed a colposcopy. Another week later she called again. And then I knew then something wasn't right, I've never had a doctor call me about results.
How do I find out if I'm bi, or not?
Hi! I am a 15 year old female and I think I may be bisexual, I have talked to a couple friends (who are straight) that I trust, They either said "It's just a phase don't worry" Or "There is only one way to know and that is to have sex/kiss another female." But I don't know any lesbian girls to do that with! I'm pretty sure it's NOT a phase but I need to know how to find out if I'm bi or not. My school/parents are not very accepting of lesbians, bi's and gays, so I wouldn't be able to talk to my parents. Another thing is I'm secretly sort of wanting to do something with a girl. Please help me!I feel so lost!
I liked masturbating, but then I felt really gross about it. What now?
I'm 13 years old. I've had an interest in sex since I was 10. So when I heard about masturbation for women, I was all for it. When I tried it, it felt great. But afterwards, I felt sick to look at my self in the mirror. I was disgusted by what I had done. Whenever I went back to school, I felt like everyone knew what I had done. I know they don't, but it still feels like it. It felt so good, though! Should I try again or just give up for the time being?
Tell me how to get him back. I'll do anything.
Hi, I'm 15 and I started acting hysterical after my break up. I really do love him and after talking to him, he still loves me. He also likes one of my closest friends. I believe this is gods test to see if we're meant to be and I practically begged him to go out with me but he still had said the same answer, "No." I don't know what to do. He wants me to like other guys and go out with them and he wants to like other girls and go out with them. I don't know what to do. I really want to be together again and I'm willing to do anything. We've tried our version of friends with benefits and I just got grounded. I want to be with him so bad and he's everything to me. He taught me how to love, he guided me through my dark times, he helped me through my depression and he broke up with me because of school and stress. Can you please help me get back together with him before summer break ends? Thank you so so so much!
How Do I Tell My Boyfriend I Was Raped?
Two years ago, I was raped by a boyfriend. I suppressed those feelings for a long time; I've only recently come to terms by calling it rape and I'm trying to be more open about my experience, in the hopes that it will help me heal. I've only told my two closest friends.
I'd like to tell my current significant other. I trust him, and I think it's fair he should know what problems I have before we get involved too deeply. I'm really nervous about this, though. How do I even start the conversation? What if he doesn't take it well? I'm definitely not in a place to discuss my rape in detail, but how do I talk about how rape affected my personal boundaries?
Trans Boyfriend, Uncomfortable Girlfriend
My boyfriend is transexual and often likes to express it. I'm completely fine with this kind of lifestyle but I find myself becoming nervous/distant when he brings it up too much. How should I become more comfortable with it?
The Rules of Ooohs and Ahhhs (Hint: there aren't any)
I think that I am on my way to being ready to have sex with my boyfriend but I am just worried about the whole moaning thing...during masturbation I sometimes moan, but mostly keep it quiet. Are you supposed to moan when having sex? If so, is there a technique to what you are saying or do you just do it?
He gets oral sex from me: what can I do to get him to give me some?
I'm 19 and have been with my boyfriend (also 19) for a little over two years. In the last year, our relationship has progressed sexually (but both of us have decided not to have intercourse). A few months ago, he performed oral sex on me. I'd given him blowjobs before and he asked if he could reciprocate. Afterward, though, he was really quiet. I got the nerve to him about it. He admitted he didn't like it. A few months passed, and we decided to try it again, to see if his opinion changed at all. Again, he said it wasn't his cup of tea. We decided it was best not to discuss it anymore because it wasn't working out.
I appreciate he at least tried to make an effort to reciprocate, because he said he felt bad for taking more than he gave, and I know he feels really bad he doesn't like it. But at the same time, he still won't do it. It's frustrating for me because I loved the feeling of it and I haven't been fully satisfied with him just fingering me. How do I bring this up after like months without making it sound like I'm upset with him or guilting him into giving me oral sex again? Other than this, we have a very healthy relationship. I love him a lot and he loves me too.
I grew up told sex like I just had was absolutely off-limits: what now?
Hey! I'm 19, and from a very conservative background-Republic, Christian, the whole shebang. I'm a freshman at a pretty liberal college now, and I admit that I've gone the tiniest bit nuts with my newfound freedom. Before coming to college, I'd only made out with three guys - all of whom were Christian, all of whom I was dating at the time. But last weekend, I went home with a guy I didn't know, and I gave him a blow job and he fingered me. I was very adamant about NOT having sex, because I know I want that to be with someone I love.
I'm feeling pretty guilty now, though. Everyone would be so disappointed back home, because it was made clear to me that EVERYTHING is off limits till marriage. It felt great at the time, but do you think it's bad because I didn't know him at all?
I think I might be pregnant, and might have to choose an abortion.
My boyfriend and I have had unprotected sex and my last period was 2 months ago (in 10 more days). I've had a two week delay on my period before, and I'm pretty volatile and feeling cramps every now and then but still....no blood. I'm scared to death I may be pregnant but I absolutely CAN NOT tell my mom. I'd be disowned, without a doubt. So....please help me!! I'm getting desperate enough as to seriously consider an abortion because my body can barely support myself, never mind a baby. I heard Vitamin C helps induce a self-inflicted abortion, too. I'm saving up for a test at Planned Parenthood, but I'm still nervous and scared as all heck. Words of advice??
He says what I wear is slutty: what should I do?
My boyfriend sometimes tells me what I wear is "slutty." I've tried to explain to him that I find this possessive, sexist and objectifying but he can't understand why. When I give up on that argument and try to just tell him that the only thing that should matter to him is that I feel good wearing it, he responds that he doesn't understand why I need to dress "slutty" to feel good. How can I articulate my feelings to him in a clearer way? Should I just compromise and not wear the offending articles (it really is only one or two things in my closet).
Safer Sex: Do Women Sleeping with Women Need It?
My girlfriend and I (I'm a chick) are both virgins. Is there any point in us using a dental dam when/if we have oral sex?
How should I have sex with him if I hate his body parts?
So I am 17, and I am a gay boy. I was talking to this guy for a while over the internet, we met, and we both really hit it off. Well one thing that I didn't really notice is how feminine his body was. Well we were texting, and he told me that he was a FTM (female to male) transgender individual. The issue I am having is that I really like this guy, but I don't like females. And while he has a female anatomy, he still acts completely male. So I was wondering what a smart way to experiment, to see if it would work, would be, while at the same time not hurting him. Please let me know... I really like this guy, but hate his body parts.
A little more background: I am a pretty sexual person, so it makes a kind of a big deal to me. I can watch straight porn and enjoy it. I can imagine having sex with a vagina. I never have experimented with a girl. I have always been with boys, and have always acted as the "bottom."
I might be bi, and am not sure this is forever: is it wrong to have sex with her?
I'm a 17 year old male currently involved in a relationship of four months. I'm a virgin, and I am also "questioning" about my sexuality, but my girlfriend is unaware. There was a time when I would consider myself bisexual, because I am attracted, physically, to males but not emotionally, but I'm still not entirely sure that I am bisexual. My girlfriend is much more experienced than I am when it comes to sex, but she has never gone "all the way" and she wants to do this for the first time with me. I want to really bad as well, and we plan to soon, but I can't shake the feeling that I will be doing something wrong if I have sex with her and I'm still not fully comfortable or aware of my sexual orientation, or that I want to be in this relationship forever. I would however like to lose my virginity for the first time with her. Would it be wrong if I am still considering myself questioning and we still went all the way?
I'm scared to touch my own vagina: why?
Hey. I'm 14 and I've never fingered myself. I've done other things, but the thought of fingering myself just seems gross. A couple times, I've tried to, but then I get to thinking about how gross vaginas are, and I chicken out. I know this is irrational, but do you have any advice on getting over this? Thanks.
Why did I wind up in dating abuse?
I am from a country where dating is taboo. I was not in a relationship till my early twenties. The following may be hard to understand but I need to talk about it and know why I let this happen to me. It was my first relationship and I had little idea what to expect. Things were fine till my bf learned another man was interested in me and I might be interested in him too. That was the first time he told me he loved me and wanted to marry me. A torrent of emotional abuse followed. He started to tell me things like I was fat (I was not...I was 5'3 and 113 pounds) and not as pretty as his exes. He tried to tell me what to do with my life and how I was not that intelligent. I tried to break up but he wouldn't let me.
He (mostly) seems nice online: should I meet him in person?
I'm 13 and I really need some help. I have been talking to this guy for ages on my phone and texting him. We have Skyped, and I know he might be 'one of those older people who have random children acting for them and they have voice filters' etc, but he has Facebook and I know loads of people who know him, but I just haven't met him. He is really nice and we both wanna meet each other... We decided we were gonna meet and I'm really excited. He says he wants to finger me, and he want me to give him head, that's fine because I have done it before so all's cool. Then when he asked if I wanted to have sex with him, I got creeped. Just need someone to say if I'm doing the right thing or not.
Why Does Masturbation Feel Weird?
I'm 16 years old and a virgin and I'm not exactly sure how to masturbate? That might sound weird but I'm just not sure how I'm supposed to do it. I've tried fingering myself but it always kind of freaks me out and I stop and it never felt that good anyway. The thought of my fingers being inside myself just weirds me out, even though I know it's not weird but it is for me. I guess what I'm wondering is, is this normal? And how am I "supposed" to masturbate if it all seems weird to me?
Is this a semen allergy?
I'm seventeen. My boyfriend and I have been sexually active for five months. We always used condoms, and sex was great. We used lube and had tons of foreplay. No complaints. About a month ago, I went on the pill, and suddenly that all changed. The sex itself was better then ever. But after he comes in me, it burns the inside of my vagina like crazy. It only happens when he comes in me. Other things, like fingering or oral, don't hurt me at all. It's JUST when he comes in me.
The pain starts the second he comes, and lasts 15 to 20 minutes. I normally run to the bathroom right after sex, and get as much of the come out as I can, but that doesn't seem to change anything. We still have tons of foreplay, but that doesn't help either. It's making me dread sex because of the pain afterward, and he hates seeing me in so much pain. Is this a sperm allergy? Would douching after sex help? Is there anything I can do about it?
I Ejaculate Too Fast! How Can I Fix This?
Once intercourse begins I ejaculate in about 20-30 seconds give or take. I want to be able to last longer in bed. I hear my roommate go for an hour or more. This is embarrassing to the point that many girls express interest in me but I try my best to avoid them due to the disappointment which I know they will face when we have intercourse. I want to be able to last long during intercourse and please my partner. These days a healthy relationship includes pleasing the woman sexually, something I know I am not presently capable of doing. I don't want to get in a meaningful relationship only to have it end because I suck in bed. What can I do? Should I seek some some sort of sex teacher to help me with this issue or do I have to live with this fault?
I'm asexual, but my partner wants to have sex: should I just compromise and do it?
I'm Asexual and currently engaged in a romantic relationship with a woman. She really wants to have sex, I'm not really into it. We've done other things I really like, like making out and heaving petting. How do I tell her that I don't want to sleep with her without making her feel inferior, undesirable and bad about herself? I'm scared to hurt her. Should I just compromise and sleep with her?
Has My Penis Stopped Growing?
I am 23, almost 24 years old now, but when I was in 7th and 8th grade and even in 9th grade; when my schools talked about sex education, I learned that a man's penis size is not set in stone; and will more than likely continue growing until about age 20 or so, sometimes earlier and sometime later. Regardless, the size of a man's penis can also grow after achieving its' 'full' length by how much blood is circulating within the penis at that point in time. However, as with most Junior and Senior High Schools, we never covered anything past that.
I know that there is no magic pill and the only way to increase a man's size is through painful surgery(expensive surgery that only adds anywhere from one to two inches of length once preformed). This is my problem; and as embarrassing as it is to even mention to anyone else; I feel that it needs a bit of attention, and not just for myself.
Is it entirely possible for someone to mature sexually before they have finished growing? For instance: I was seven years old when I began having dreams that would make the normal teenage boy feel like he was watching a skimpy swimsuit special on TV. I was twelve years old when those dreams turned from swimsuit TV shows to something you'd find from a soft core distributor-that was also when I found out that the Pipe worked as it was intended to.
I have seemed to have sped through those stages of life mentally…But physically, it seems that I have loped off several years of growth. My penis has been the same size as it's been since I was twelve. If it has grown; I have not noticed it. Of course, I didn't think much of it until I was in 10th grade and in the locker room at school after a Weight Lifting class I had opted for at the beginning of the semester. I was changing from my workout garb to my school garb, when a kid; shorter than me in general height, walked out of the shower and started flaunting his naked body to the whole class bragging that he had the largest Pipe in the Box. It made me wonder…Did some people mature faster than others to the point that they weren't going to grow anymore?
As stated before, I know that there are no pills or magic drugs/exercises that will enlarge someone's penis size; but when the thought of trying to find a girlfriend who doesn't care about the size of one's penis makes me feel like I'm staring down the barrel of a loaded 12 gauge shotgun(something I have done before) it makes it incredibly difficult to move forward with my life. Plus, it's not exactly something one would want to advertise about while looking for a girlfriend; you know?
I think he'll dump me if I don't have sex with him. So, should I?
I'm 13 and my boyfriend is 16. I'm a virgin but he isn't and I feel like if I don't have sex with him he is going to break up with me. Should we just have oral? Also, how can you tell if someone has already had sex?
Does sex have to involve penetration? The idea of it makes me totally sick.
Okay so I'm pretty sure I'm lesbian and the reason for this is that when I read something naughty straight stuff makes me sick. When I read lesbian erotica I like it... until they start penetrating each other, but everything else excites me and I know I want to have sex. If you are having sex with a girl does there have to be penetration? Is it unusual to not want it? I mean just the thought of it makes me sick.
Am I right to feel like a slag?
Heya: so I have always had really strong principles when it comes to sex and relationships. I always envisioned myself with a nice, steady boyfriend before I would do any more than just kissing. About a month ago I was at a party and out of pure curiosity (not drunkeness) I made the decision to let a boy finger me, but I didn't really know him very well. At Christmas I let another boy finger me who I didn't know (again this was a conscious decision I wasn't drunk). But now I just feel sooo slaggy because it is against what I believe in and I feel so awful in myself. Am I right to feel like this, where should I go from here?


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1 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
Sprinkle over:
4 chicken breast halves
Grill or broil seasoned chicken, keep warm.
In a large skillet, over med-high heat, heat:
1 Tblsp. olive oil
1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms, sliced ( I like the baby portabellas)
1 small zucchini, sliced
½ cup red onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
Saute for two minutes and add:
1 cup plum tomato, chopped
½ cup fresh basil, torn or snipped
4 tsp. balsamic vinegar
Saute all veggies for three minutes longer, until tender and heated through.
Spoon veggies over the chicken and serve with a sprinkle of fresh grated Parmesan cheeseover your favorite pasta ~
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You have done quite a nice job on this map.
I really like the way you organized the crates elevation using outline colors.Really functional.
One, or two questions: how high above the ground level is the catwalk supposed to be cause I can easily imagine a character taking a (nice) fall from up there.
Also do you mind to explain how is somebody supposed to enter from the east.I imagine from those things with the number 8 on them that must go underground or something but I'm not sure.
Finally, to stop rabbling I have to say that this map could easily find use in a stealth-based campaign.Repped.