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From my experience, it was a bit hard for me to make my website pages 100% SEO optimized. Not because it's a hard process, but because I had to go to several website that shared few tips, and implement the tips from each.
So I decided to make this page, to be your ultimate place for the on-site SEO stuff. Here, I will gather all of the tips, I will also make a Myths list for stuff that doesn't really work.
I promise to keep this page up-to-date, so you won't have to worry about missing a thing. If you are into SEO, go ahead and bookmark this page, or just memorize the URL, because you know you'll need it.
So let's start with the tips first, I will include every small and big thing; I will also try to be straight-forward with each.
P.S. Some of the stuff, may not be highly effective for SEO, but adding each of them takes few seconds, so even if it's a myth, it won't really hurt your ranking.
The Golden Rule
From my experience in SEO, and my experience in logic. The Google's spider eyes are getting closer to the real human eyes. It means that Google is getting better in looking at the websites, just like we do, in an automatic way.
You can fool Google in the short-term, but you just can't beat it in the long-run. Google is adding more and more algorithms to improve the way they rank the websites, which makes it harder for the SEO guys.
So my advice to you, is to put your human visitor before the spider one. In other words, pay more attention to improving your visitors experience, Google will understand sooner or later.
Title tags & meta description are extremely important for SEO, not just because the search engine spider gives them big attention, but also because search engine users do the same. The average person will usually pick the most attractive result among the first 3, so to get your webpage a better CTR, make sure to follow these points:
- Make an Eye-Catching title & description: Remember that the average user will choose the most eye-caching title and description among the first 3 results!
- Include your main keyword: This is repeated everywhere because it's really important. Make sure to include your primary keyword in the title and also in description, but also don't write it more than once on each(twice maximum if you had to).
- Limit title to 65 characters: Though the limit in Google is 69 characters, other search engines like Yahoo shows only the first 65 characters and cut the rest, so try to aim for a 65-characters title or less.
- Limit description to 160 characters: For the same reason above, also limiting your meta description to 160 characters is important for a better SEO and a better CTR.
- Title structure: Put your webpage title at first, then put your brand name. Just like WizIMS do, for example "All On-Page SEO Tips | WizIMS"
Alt Tags
Another important thing you can do to show Google's spider that your content is related to the desired keyword(s), is by adding alt tags to your images. Make sure to put your primary keyword in one alt tag, and it's even better to include your secondary keywords in the other images alts.
Pay attention : Do NOT over use this with the same keyword. Putting the same keyword in all your images in the same page may rise a red flag to Google, so make sure to put different keywords for each image.
If possible, it's even better if you put an alt tag which actually explains the image. Because they can bring you targeted visitors via Google images. (If your image is unrelated to the alt tag, people won't click it in the Google images for the specific keyword, and it'll just drop in the SERPs).
So bottom line, if it's possible to add an alt tag which is both a keyword and an explanation of the image, then go ahead and add it. (It's fine to have 3-4 words alt tags).
How to add the alt tag to images ?
For those who don't know how to add an alt tag to the image, here's an example:
alt="Internet Marketing">
Headings (H1 / H2)
Another important factor for your on-site SEO is how you use the headings. Again, you want to show Google what are the keywords your page is about (primary keywords), and what also can be found in your webpage content (secondary keywords).
To do this, put your primary keyword(s) in the H1 tag- e.g.
Buy Online Shoes
and try to include your secondary keywords in the H2 tags- e.g.
Buy Cheap Shoes Online
Make sure not to do this in a spammy way because it'll just look suspicious to search engines and crappy to your readers, so put efforts to make it look good for both humans and spiders.
Keyword Density
Most people think that the more they throw their keyword in their article the better it is for SEO, and that's totally wrong.
If you repeat your keyword(s) too often, it will just annoy your users and raise a red flag to the search engines. But in the other hand you should mention you keyword(s) in the article when it's suitable so that search engines could at least know what your webpage is about.
To make this balance, make sure to have the keyword density in your webpage between 3% to 8%.
Keywords' Similarities
It's obvious that Google can recognize the keyword's synonyms, slangs, and different forms of the word.
For example, if you search the keyword "Bf", the first 2 results talk about Battlefield:
Or, if you Google for example the keyword Shop, the first result includes doesn't even have the word "Shop", it has another form of the word ("Shopping").
Internal Linking (Interlinking)
It is essential to make it easy for search engine's spider to travel in your website pages and find them easily. The best way to do that is to have a sitemap along with strong internal links inside your webpages. This will make it easy for spider to visit all of your website pages, and shows it that it is also easy for the users to travel among your website.
Internal linking means to link your website pages together. When I link to Tools, this is one example of an internal link.
In WordPress and other CMS, the classic structure makes this easier for you (Check for example WizIMS internal links).
This hasn't to be over-done, just make sure it's easy for the user to travel among your website, and Google will give you the credit.
For the same purpose that we use interlinking, the sitemap helps the search engine's spider to crawl all of your webpages easily by showing them all the pages URLs in upfront.
The sitemap also tells the spiders how often each of your webpages gets updated, and how important each one is. According to my experience, for new sites, spiders won't really believe what your sitemap claims (about update frequency and pages priority), therefore it is important to put real values in the sitemap so you can gain the spider's trust in the long run.
How to make a sitemap?
For those who don't know how to make a sitemap:
1) Generate a new sitemap to your website using a sitemap generator.
2) Download the file that you've made, and rename it to sitemap.xml
3) Upload sitemap.xml to your root domain (e.g. http://wizims.com/sitemap.xml)
*It's even better if you submit your sitemap to Google webmaster tools if you have one.
*For WordPress users, it's much easier to use the Google sitemap generator plugin.
Quality External Links
You want to show Google that you honestly want to share quality related content with your users. One of the ways to do that, is by linking to another websites.
When I say external links, I don't mean linking to weak websites and/or your same Class C IP websites as that can just harm your SEO.
In other words, when you have the opportunity to link to a website, do that. Just make sure that the webpage you are linking to is authority (high PR), and related to your content.
Please pay attention to the following before adding the external link(s) :
- Try to link to related webpages, ones that have your keywords.
- Try to link to webpages with High PR only (PR 4+).
- Link to authority websites only (Wikipedia is ideal).
- It's okay to have do-follow external links if the sites you are linking to are trusted by Google.
Also make sure to ignore the following :
- Don't link to a competitor webpage – Search your target keyword in Google and make sure the webpage you are linking to isn't in the top 20.
- Don't link to your websites – Google can easily track that, so make sure to link to external webpages only.
Robots.txt File
With the content you put in the "robots.txt" file, you can tell the search engine's robots (spiders) to or not to crawl specific webpages in your website.
I recommend upload the "robots.txt" file even if you want to have all of your webpages indexed, just to show Google that you are serious here , and in this case, here is what you should put in the "robots.txt" file:
User-agent: * Disallow: /
Sitemap: http://YourWebsite.com/sitemap.xml
If you want, just copy and paste this to a "robots.txt" file and upload it to your website root (e.g. "wizims.com/robots.txt").
If you want a custom one, you can simply make it with a robots.txt generator.
SEO-Friendly URLs
Another great way to show Google that your page's content is relevant to the desired keyword, is by including your keyword in your URL.
If your keyword is a combination of 2 or more words,I find it better to separate the words dashes ("-").
An example of a perfect URL, in case we are targeting the keyword "Skin Care" :
This will also attract the users in search engines, as they will see part of your URL in bold when they search for your desired keyword.
Another important thing, if possible, is to include your main keyword in the domain name (e.g.SkinCareOnline.com), this will give your website a big advantage over your competitors.
Content is the WizIMS
Replaced "King" with "WizIMS", just a lame joke.
Again, I know this is repeated everywhere, but there is a reason for that..
Having a quality, unique and relevant content on your webpage is one of the most crucial on-site SEO factors. Before writing your webpage's content, pay attention to the following :
- Don't fill your webpage with plain text; both visitors and Google would love to see pictures and other stuff in the webpage.
- If possible, aim for at least 500 words in each webpage. You can check your word count using ourword counter.
- Include your keyword when it's suitable, just don't do that too much, your keyword density should range between 5% and 8%.
- Try to focus on your grammar and spelling. Google can easily recognize grammar and spelling mistakes, and for that, it can underestimate your website authority.
- Needless to say, avoid duplicate content. Google will hate you for that.
- Try to avoid putting the same content on different pages of your website.
Google Adsense
It might sounds weird and unfamiliar, but think again please, what is the main goal of all companies? Growth and money of course. Google can bring huge amount of money and growth to Google Adsense just by "preferring" websites with Adsense on.
Some people might disagree with me, claiming that "A big, respected company like Google won't harm it's search quality for money". But the thing is, I'm not saying that you'll beat Wikipedia simply putting Adsense on, I'm just assuming that Google "prefers" the website with Adsense on, totally logic.
404 Pages
Sooner or later, the search engine spider will get to a page on your website that doesn't exist. You don't want to have a dead-end page that just shows the error and leads nowhere.
To fix this, you can either redirect all of your 404 pages to your homepage, or to have some links in the 404 page that points to your categories and/or most important pages.
What's better?
I find the redirection method easier technically because it'll help avoiding getting the unimportant 404 pages indexed in the search engines. Also, if another website linked to one of your pages that doesn't exist, it'll pass the link juice to your homepage (because of the redirection).
But in the other hand, if you are strict about providing a better user experience, then you might want to use the classic 404 not-found pages (e.g. http://wizims.com/no-page-here). Simply because the redirection method might confuse the user, so it's better just to tell the user that the webpage he's looking for doesn't exist, and maybe to offer him to search it via the search box.
Now let me explain to you how to do both:
If you are using WordPress, it's easier just to install a plugin called 404 redirection. It's super easy, all you have to do is to upload it and activate it. It will then automatically redirect all of your 404 pages to your homepage.
If you are not using WordPress, you can do the redirection via .htaccess, meta tag or cPanel. Irecommend using the .htaccess method, as it's easier and simplier.
Custom 404 page:
If you are using WordPress, there is a built-in function that has 404 custom pages.
If you are using WordPress and you want to edit the 404 page, here is how you do it:
1) Log in to your WordPress admin panel (usually yourwebsite.com/wp-admin)
2) Under Appearance go to Editor
3) Choose 404 Template (404.php). It's on your right hand.
4) Change the 404 page to your new one. Then click on "Update File" button.
* If you can't see the "Update File" button, here is how to enable it:
1) Log in to your website FTP via a FTP client (Filezilla or w/e)
2) Go to your website folder -> wp-content -> themes -> CurrentThemeFolder
3) Now right click on the 404.php file to edit the file permissions (CHMOD) – On FileZilla it's File permissions
4) Change the number to 777
Now you can edit your 404 page from your WordPress admin panel.
Attention: After editing and updating the file, make sure to change the CHMOD to 644 again as not doing so can expose your website to hacking activities.
WWW or non-www
According to Google guidelines, it's better to have 1 unified version for all of your website's URLs.
Whether it begins www or non-www, it doesn't matter at all. But what does matter is to have 1 unified form.
You can see that here on WizIMS, I prefer to use the non-www, as it looks more simple.
How to do that?
Simply redirect your www website to non-www website (or vice versa):
With cPanel:
1) Go to your cPanel.
2) Under "Domains" click on "Redirects"
3) Let's say you want to redirect all pages to non-www:
- At type, choose "Permanent (301)".
- Choose the option "Only redirect with www.".
- redirects to→ http://yourdomain.com
So it looks something like this:
4) Of course, click on "Add" and enjoy.
Avoid Sneaky Stuff
In short, here are the list of the stuff that should avoid. If you don't pay attention to these stuff, you might lead Google to suspect your website and raise it's red flag, which isn't a really good thing for your rankings.
- Using text color same as background color, or any other hidden content technique – This may lead Google to think you are doing keyword stuffing.
- Using very small font – For the same reason above, using a very small font isn't a very good idea.
- Repeating keywords – I've mentioned this point above. But again, repeating your main keyword(s) over and over again, will just make your website suspicious in Google's eyes.
- Putting Bold or Underline tags on your main keywords – It's not a bad idea to emphasize your main keyword(s) one or twice. But over doing over and over again, isn't a good idea.
Keywords in Links
Having your main keyword in your link for each webpage is one of the most important on-site SEO elements.
If possible, try to purchase a domain that includes your main keyword in it. From my experience, here is how the importance goes, first is better, the after is the alternative:
Let's take an example the keyword "Dog Care":
1) DogCare.com (best)
2) Dog-Care.com (great)
3) DogCare.net (great)
4) DogCare.org (great)
5) Dog-Care.net (good)
6) Dog-Care.org (good)
If you can't find none of the options for the keyword you are targeting, then it's probably a very competitive keyword and you might want to choose another.
Now let's talk a bit about your pages links, here are some points you should consider before creating a new webpage:
- Include your main keyword – Needless to say, you must include your main keyword in the page's URL.
- Keep it as short as possible – Try to stick with including your main keyword, and just your main keyword. The shorter your URL the better it is for SEO.
- Separate keywords with dashes – I'm not too sure that it's that important for SEO, however, it looks much better for your users.
- Keep it static – Try NOT to change your page's URL. If that's crucial, then at least make a 301 redirect.
Website Speed
The speed of your website is extremely important for both your users, and rankings.
First of all, you can go ahead and check your website speed by comparing it with another websites here (above 70 is good).
Now to improve your website speed here are some points you should consider:
Get a Better Host
It's the most critical part, if your website isn't running on a good server, improving your website's speed can be limited. Though moving to another hosting company is a bit annoying, but it will pay off for sure. I highly recommend bluehost for hosting.
Use Cache
Cache is a temporary place to save a copy of data for the sake of quicker retrieval on the further request for the claimed webpage.
Therefore, using cache helps in minimizing the load on your website's server.
If you are using WordPress, I recommend using W3 Total Cache plugin.
Reduce Images Size
You should have no reason not to reduce your images files before uploading them.
Online tools like this, can reduce your image sizes without reducing it's quality (almost).
Compress your CSS files
Reducing your CSS code files, specially when these are big, can definitely improve your website load speed.
And the good news, is that it's extremely easy to do that. Simply use our CSS Compressor to reduce your CSS files size.
Use a Content Delivery Network
A Content Delivery Network (or CDN) is a circle of servers around the world which duplicate the static elements of your website and provide these to visitors from the closest location.
For example, if the CDN network you are using has servers in Spain, Japan and Brazil. The user from Portugal will receive the content from the nearest location, which in this case is Spain. This results in much quicker loading time.
If you have some money to invest, content delivery network can literally boost your website loading time.
That's all folks. I have included every thing that DOES matters when it comes to on-site SEO, along with how to do every little thing. I highly recommend you to bookmark this page, so you can take a look before publishing your new website.
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2005 - Has started at defensive end and defensive tackle this season ... had a tackle in the win at Oklahoma ... logged a solo stop at Oklahoma State ... assisted on a tackle against Texas A&M ... logged a sack on his only tackle against Baylor ... dropped BU quarterback for loss of 11 yards ... had two tackles, a pass breakup and a tackle for loss at Texas ... assisted on three tackles against Nebraska ... moved back to defensive tackle against Indiana State to help shore up depth due to injuries ... logged three solo tackles ... picked up second-straight start against Sam Houston State ... started against FIU in place of Seth Nitschmann, who is nursing an injury ... registered two stops.
2004 - Solid season as a backup ... turned in best game against Nebraska with career-high tying three tackles, two for loss, and a sack ... finished the season with seven tackles ... had solo stops against New Mexico, Texas, Kansas State and Texas A&M.
2003 - Played in eight games as a backup at defensive end ... finished the season with four tackles ... Baylor - made one tackle against the Bears ... Oklahoma State - registered two stops and a quarterback hurry ... Mississippi - had one tackle in the road win at Ole Miss.
2002 - Played in four games ... had six tackles on the season ... Baylor - three tackles in the win ... Colorado - logged one tackle ... New Mexico - made two tackles in first appearance of the season ... also registered a sack.
2001 - Redshirt season.
High School - Celina High School in Celina, Texas ... helped lead team with three-straight state championships ... only lost two games in three years on varsity team ... registered 10 sacks, 104 tackles and 20 tackles for loss ... three fumble recoveries ... returned one fumble for a touchdown ... team finished 16-0 and won 2A Division II State Championship ... All-State and All-Area two years ... voted All-State by three state polls ... team finished 16-0 and won 2A Division II State Championship ... ranked among the top defensive linemen in the country ... recruited by Iowa State, Texas A&M, Arizona State and TCU ... High School Coach: G.A. Moore.
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Sept. 28, 2000
For Southern Illinois University Carbondale (7-7, 0-3 in MVC), hopefully there's no place like home. The Salukis host SW Missouri State (10-2, 3-1 in MVC) and Wichita State (1-11, 0-4 in MVC) in Davies Gym this weekend looking for their first Missouri Valley Conference win.
"I think being at home will help. Having our home crowd cheering for us will be nice after three weeks on the road and facing tough crowds. Hopefully we'll respond and pick up some wins because we need to win some conference matches to reach our goal (making the conference tournament-top six teams)," Saluki head coach Sonya Locke said.
The Salukis have lost seven of their last eight matches after a 6-0 start, including being swept by Illinois State and Indiana State last weekend, and a 0-3 loss to SE Missouri State last Tuesday. Locke feels the basics have been the difference.
"Defense and passing the ball are things you always have to do well to win. We also have to neutralize whoever is on for the opponent. It's been a combination of all of the fundamentals that have broken down, so we'll work on the game and see what happens. We can't experience any success unless we play as a team and are aggressive with passing and defense," Locke added.
SIU is coming off a season low 14 points in a match against SE Missouri State last Tuesday. The Salukis have to play better defense and score points, which go hand in hand.
"We can?t let the other team score points since we've had problems scoring points, and we have to score points. You can't score points unless you play defense or have really good serving. We have to do those things better than we have in the past to win matches," stated Locke.
The Salukis were swept by both squads in 1999. SW Missouri State (3-1 in MVC) has lost to just Northern Iowa (4-0 in MVC) in conference play, while Wichita State (0-4 in MVC) will be looking for their first MVC win this weekend also. SIU is 11-24 all-time against SW Missouri State and 15-11 all-time against Wichita State.
Following the matches this weekend, SIU travels to Drake on Oct. 6, and Creighton on Oct. 7. The Salukis return home to face Northern Iowa on Oct. 13, and Bradley on Oct. 14. Both matches will be played at 7 p.m. in Davies Gym.


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Expert Popdust problem solvers Pete Wentz and Bebe Rexha, also known as the Black Cards, have released a new song in advance of their Lollapalooza performance this weekend. "Take Me Down (Higher)" shares some of the "dum-duddy-dum" chorus of the recent demo "Smash," which appeared on Wentz's blog back in June, but that's about it. "Take Me Down" features a much more menacing and frantic percussion-synth combination, along with what sounds like blaring alarms in between notes. There's also a reference to "99 balloons," which we'll take as a nod to the classic "99 Red Balloons," whether it's meant that way or not (although it would be a good lesson for the kids). Rexha's line that "it's like crack for kids" might not be the most accepted phrase among us within the non-legitimate medical community, but it still makes for a catchy lyric. The industrial elements and spastic pacing add to the already heavy intensity of a track that's not just asking you to listen to it, it's demanding you do so. So if you're headed to Lolla this weekend, or just plan on lounging at home in your underwear, check the duo's latest latest over at the official Black Cards Facebook page.
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Dec. 12, 2002
LOS ANGELES - UCLA defender Nandi Pryce was named first-team NSCAA/adidas All-American Thursday at a news conference in Dallas, TX in conjunction with the 2002 Men's College Cup.
Pryce, a junior defender from Casselberry, Fla., started 21-of-22 matches this season, missing one match after being called up for training camp with the Full U.S. National Team. She helped the UCLA defense post 12 shutouts, while giving up just 13 goals all season. She was named one of 15 finalists for the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy, given to the player of the year in college soccer.
The NSCAA/adidas All-America teams are determined through voting by NSCAA member coaches from across the nation. The teams, from youth to NCAA Division I, will be honored at the NSCAA/adidas All-America Luncheon, to be held Saturday, Jan. 18, as part of the 2003 NSCAA Convention in Kansas City, Mo.
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2002 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/adidas NCAA Division I Women's All-America Team
Position, Name, Year, College, Hometown
First Team G, Nicole Barnhardt, So., Stanford, Gilbertville, Pa. D, Lauren Orlandos**, Sr., Portland, Lake Forest, Calif. D, Catherine Reddick*, Jr., North Carolina, Birmingham, Ala. D, Nandi Pryce, Jr., UCLA, Casselberry, Fla. M, Callie Withers, Sr., Stanford, Los Altos Hills, Calif. M, Johanna Lohman*, Jr., Penn State, Silver Spring, Md. M, Sarah Popper, Sr., Connecticut, Penn Yann, N.Y. M, Aly Wagner**, Sr., Santa Clara, San Jose, Calif. F, Chrissie Abbott, Jr., West Virginia, Avon, Ohio F, Marcia Wallis, Sr., Stanford, Los Gatos, Calif. F, Courtney Crandell, Fr., UNC-Charlotte, Des Moines, Iowa F, Christine Sinclair#, So., Portland, Burnaby, British Columbia
Second Team G, Meghan Burke, Sr., Saint Louis, St. Louis, Mo. D, Candace Chapman, So., Notre Dame, Ajax, Ontario D, Amy Sullivant, Sr., Michigan, Utica, Mich. D, Keeley Dowling, So., Tennessee, Carmel, Ind. M, Mary McVeigh, Sr., Dartmouth, Northampton, Mass. M, Melanie Kasparek, Fr., Rhode Island, Trumbull, Conn. M, Aleisha Cramer-Rose*, Jr., BYU, Lakewood, Colo. M, Lisa Stoia, Jr., West Virginia, Shirley, N.Y. F, Abby Crumpton, Sr., Michigan, Rochester Hills, Mich. F, Kate Gordon*, Sr., Marquette, Sioux City, Iowa F, Christie Welsh***, Sr., Penn State, Massapequa, N.Y. F, Deliah Arrington, Sr., Clemson, Pawleys Island, S.C.
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CID Agents, Ali Donavon and Jack Gunnison no longer believe in love or their
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Gun stared out the van window until the
driver turned off the highway and drove down a narrow,
weed-choked road. Hed been here before. The rifle range was a
wind-driven piece of dirt surrounded by bunker-like berms and
bullet-riddled mock-up buildings.
They were there to test fire the weapon he
and Ali would use to take Armondez out. Donavon sat with Rance
in the middle row of seats. She hadnt spoken for thirty
minutes. He liked that she wasnt chatty.
The van rolled to a stop near a dilapidated
shell of a building, and the agents climbed out. It was hammer
time. Gun fell in behind Hamm, who carried a dark leather case.
He set the case down on a battered wooden table and motioned for
the agents to gather around.
Donavon, Gun. Over here. Hamm opened the
case and brought out the weapon he had chosen for them. He held
up the sleek, no-nonsense .338 Lapua Magnum sniper rifle. This
weapon is a rotating-bolt, manually operated rifle with a Zeiss
scope. It will bring down a water buffalo at 15,000 meters.
Hamm lowered the rifle and looked at his team. This weapon is
the T-76 longbow, tactical engagement rifle. Vastly superior to
.30 rifles without the weight of a .50 caliber. The weapons
failure ratio is zilch. It wont let you down.
Ali seemed to be impressed, edging closer to
Hamm. All Gun could see was the top of her head and strands of
hair that were caught up in the blustery wind. She still wore
the big old parka shed snagged from the lost-and-found. The
thing swallowed her slim figure. Come to think of it, hed never
seen her figure.
Gun, you want to join us over here? Maybe
fire this weapon a few times?
Be glad to, sir. Gun appeared nonchalant,
but he felt pissed off at himself. Hed been checking out his
He checked the magazine, worked the bolt to
lay a round in the chamber. Nice action, sir.
Lets see how accurate it is. Hamm signaled
for the target boards to be raised. Start anywhere you like.
Gun knew weapons, and he liked the feel of
the Beretta. Just enough weight to remind you it was there, but
not enough to weigh a man down. Just the way he liked his women.
An odd sensation made him look to his left. Ali was staring at
him, her icy-blue gaze serious as hell.
Dont worry. He figured she was grading
him. I never miss what I aim at.
She gave him the bird and smiled at him with
her teeth. Famous last words.
He pulled the cold stock to his shoulder and
cradled it against his cheek. Sighting the 500-yard target, he
pulled the trigger. The kick shouldve loosened his molars.
Lets see what you scored. Hamm signaled
for the target. He studied it with a shake of his head.
Gun wasnt concerned. He knew hed hit it
dead center and finished taking his shots. All bulls-eyes. He
turned around when Hamm called for Ali to fire.
She took the rifle from him with her
strong-looking hands and immediately worked the bolt to drop a
round in the chamber. She shrugged the parka off and raised the
rifle to her shoulder. He liked her moxie, but her fine ass got
most of his attention. While her jeans worked up between her
butt cheeks, he was getting hard.
The way she took aim was exactly what he
would have told her to do. He realized she had been holding her
breath until she pulled the trigger.
Dead Eye Dick, Rance yelled from the trench
under the targets. Perfect center shot.
Gun was impressed. She was an ace. While Ali
reloaded and blew the hell out of the target, he gained some
decent respect for her. She was a top gunner, but would she hold
up under a drug dealers crazy shit?
The supervisor obviously liked her. Hamm
crowded around her along with the other agents to slap her on
the back, helping her into her coat. She had to have been cold
as hell, but too proud to let on. Yeah, she was lean and mean.
He liked that. When he joined the group, she glanced over
Rances shoulder, giving him a wiseass grin.
The agents all climbed in the van and headed
back to the agency. This time, Gun claimed the seat next to Ali.
So, Donavon. He appreciated the blank stare
he got for his audacity in sitting beside her. Hows a chick
learn to shoot like that?
Whats the matter, Gunnison? She brushed at
her flyaway hair. You jealous?
Who, me? He draped his arm across the back
of her seat. See, I just have this need to know everything
about the person whos going to be covering my ass.
Her snort of derision was funny as hell to
him. Its not your ass Ill be watching. She went into her
silent mode again.
He nudged her knee with his. Ill be
watching yours.
She gave him the deadpan expression.
What? He knew what. She wanted to slug him.
She shrugged away from him and
leaned against the side door. He liked her. That wasnt part of
the deal, but he wouldnt fight it if she didnt.
Ali slipped out of bed and went out on their
small balcony to listen to the morning rain. It rushed off the
overhangs and splashed down to spray the brick courtyard in the
back of the hotel. The humidity and sound of heavy downpour made
her think of Charleston and its warm summer morning rain. She
wondered if she would ever get back there.
Rustling of the bed sheets and an audible
groan made her look over her shoulder at Gun. He had tangled up
in the sheet and lay on his belly, face turned toward her. She
rolled her eyes, thinking about the rowdy sex theyd had a short
time ago. Leaning around the doorway, she grabbed the half-full
pack of cigarettes off the dressing table and lit one. She blew
the smoke out toward the rain, watching it disappear.
Regret squeezed her hard while she thought of
all the sane reasons to avoid such crazy behavior. Not because
he didnt give a rats ass about her. Hell, no. She didnt
exactly like him, either. Well, that was a bold-faced lie. She
did like him, damn it. He was a man wanting no ties, no soft
emotion, and she knew all that. After all, she was in no rush to
feather a new nest with some lying son-of-a-bitch anytime soon.
Not wanting to think about how fast she had
jumped in the sack with him, she snuffed out the cigarette and
went back into the room. Making as little noise as possible, she
went in the bathroom and brushed her teeth. No wonder she was
hungry. Seven in the morning was a late start for her.
No telling when dream man would regain
consciousness. She had her robe off, ready to shower, when her
cell phone rang. Not wanting to wake Gun, she grabbed it.
Come back to bed.
Gun. She peered around the door to see him
kicking the tangled sheets off and trying to sit up and hold the
phone to his ear. He yawned sleepily and gazed around the room
as if he were lost. She crooned into the mouthpiece.
Go to sleepy, little baby.
He stunned her when he finally broke his
silence. Speaking of babies, I dont recall taking time out to
get rubbers for our party.
Ali had never expected Jack Gunnison to spend
time reflecting on the night before. Gun. Youre not my first.
The silence was long, and she eyed him
through the small space left between the door and the wall. He
looked at the phone with a grin before speaking to her again.
Damned right, Im not your first. He threw
the sheet aside and sprawled on his back. I would have taught
you a few things.
Resentment brewed in her stomach. What did he
mean by that crack? It would be a cold day in hell before she
let him touch her again. Not caring that she was nude, Ali
opened the door. She walked to the bed to look at his smug face.
Not that I give a damn, but just exactly
what did you find objectionable or lacking in my sexual
performance? Her narrowed gaze sought out his cock. He was
rigid; his cock pressed so close to his belly, she might have a
hard time getting her fingers around it. Looks like part of you
thought I was pretty good.
He grabbed her hand and pulled her onto the
bed. I dont know. Youll have to talk to him. His gaze
flicked over his member and back to her face.
Him? That has a gender and a name?
Donavons jelly roll. His chuckle was a
sweet aphrodisiac, deep and rough, just like him.
She stayed on her knees and braced her weight
on his belly, avoiding the warm length of dick near her hand.
Sex wasnt on her mind at the moment. She didnt know if she
liked him well enough for another romp. The tips of her fingers
grazed his chest, and she didnt smile when she spoke.
Are you ever serious about lovemaking?
Donavon. He ran his hand up her arm and met
her serious gaze, gesturing in a show of exasperation. We
fucked. Thats it. We fucked.
The slap of her palm to his belly rang in her
ears. You fucked. I made love. She slapped his cheek for good
measure. Youre a pig, you know that? No wonder your wife left
you for a lawyer.
She only had time to gasp before she felt her
hair flying around her face and the wind jolting from her lungs
as he grabbed her and tossed her onto the bed, pinning her with
his leg.
His voice remained level, but there was ice
in his tone. She didnt leave me because the sex was bad. She
left because she wasnt getting it often enough.
He was grinning, but Ali heard
self-deprecation in his words, no matter how big his grin. He
had just admitted he had failed lifes hardest test. Being
married. Still, that didnt excuse his horses-rear attitude
toward her.
Youre bragging again. There was no grin on
his face now. The pitch black of his gaze was unreadable, like
the set of his chiseled lips.
You like me, Donavon. His mouth curved into
a half-smile. But, dont.
Her lips quivered in a maddening show of
nerves. No need to take that attitude. You dont meet my
She didnt like being pinned and quickly
freed herself from his leg hold, pressing him down with her
body. He laughed and spanked her ass, making her growl with
resentment. She stopped struggling when he whispered against her
Its okay. You can like me. He caught her
face in his hands and covered her lips in a deep, hungry kiss.
She barely heard his next words. Just dont count on me for
anything past this job.
Ali couldnt avoid the hard slam to her gut,
that sick, cold feeling of losing something you love. No, oh,
no. That wasnt what she felt for him. He made her mad as hell,
insulted her, made her laugh, and was a phenomenal lover. But,
no, she couldnt feel anything else for him. Gun had no place in
her life after Colombia was history. Okay, so right now she was
in bed with her partner. Nothing that hadnt happened a million
times before. Just not to her.
He didnt try to stop her as she sat up and
tugged on his arms, trying to get him in a sitting position. He
eyed her with some suspicion.
You going to try to hurt me, chili pepper?
Shut up and enjoy it while you can.
His big, strong hands caught her waist and
pulled her close to his beautiful, scarred chest. Do whatever
you want, baby. Im ready.
She relaxed against his warm body, hugging
his strong neck so hard, he pushed her away a little to look at
her face. To cover her feelings of unwarranted emotion, she bit
his earlobe and tightened her grip again.
No, God. She couldnt love a guy like this.
He would be off and running in another week, in another country
with another woman and she would be wearing sackcloth and ashes
if she didnt get hold of her runaway heart.
She caught his earlobe in her teeth, gently
sucking and nursing until he squeezed her breasts. The
quickening in her body flashed through her like wildfire, and
she couldnt force herself to be demure, not when he mouthed her
nipples and worked his fingers inside her, sliding them in and
out until she raised her hips in response. Her murmur was
urgent. Gun, fill me and Ill ride.
Up a little higher, Donavon. Im not that
damned long.
She heard a grin in his voice and lifted her
hips more, nearly bolting through the ceiling as the head of his
cock touched the sensitive folds around her clit. Losing control
was a new experience for her, and she gave all credit to Gun. He
just knew all the best areas of her body and caressed and licked
them all.
The silly little moan she heard had been
hers, and she clung to his warmth and strength as if she were
drowning. He filled her arms and her body, making her foolishly
think it could last forever. She opened her eyes and found him
staring at her. What? Her voice had been a miserable croak.
You really do like me, dont you, Donavon?
Shut up and make me happy. She strained
against him, taking him in, gripping with all her might. He
clasped her thighs and rocked into her, finding the most
sensitive spot of her neck to suck voraciously until she cried
out in her release.
While she struggled to catch her breath, he
smiled at her. Ali knew he hadnt climaxed, but she was too
tired to offer any help. He wasnt tired, nibbling little kisses
along her neck.
One last sniggle of need made her accept some
more physical exertion. Lets do it another way.
He stopped his movement and laughed. Is
there one we havent tried?
Standing up is good. She toyed with his
flat nipple. Come on, lazy boy. I want it. She made that
clear, hanging on to him like a sex-starved idiot.
He grinned and pulled her close. You think I
cant do it. Right?
The thought had not occurred to her, but she
went along with the idea. Well. Can you?
Hell, yes. I can fuck standing on my head.
Her gaze touched and kissed his lips as he
yawned. He was stubborn and proud. Im glad to hear you are so
Ill show you that one later. He got off
the bed, pulling her with him. One standing fuck ... coming
right up.
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I will be presenting on JAX-RS at Jazoon this Tuesday (25th June). Jakub (who has recently joined the Jersey development team) will demo using NetBeans to turn a database into a Web services and also demo the Atom example that is part of the Jersey binary distribution (and if we have time with a twist of optimistic concurrency).
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FSU Lacrosse Booster ClubThe Florida State Men's Lacrosse Booster Club exists for the purpose of supporting the men's lacrosse program on and off the field.
The FSU Men's Lacrosse team is a sport club program that is comparable to that of a high level varsity program. Since 2003, the FSU Men's Lacrosse team has won 2 Conference Championships (SELC) and has played in the National Championship Tournament 7 times. However, as a club program, the FSU Men's Lacrosse team receives limited financial support from the University. The team is funded through player dues, various fundraising activities and supporter donations.
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Intel's four year old Socket 370 processor connector has come to an end as the processor giant announced on 11th of December that it would discontinue its Celeron microprocessors based on the Tualtin-256 core made using 0.13 micron manufacturing technology.
Resellers will be able to make their final tray orders of the 1.4GHz parts on the 11th of April, 2003 - then they are gone for good.
The product discontinuance program started on the 11th of December and the last date Intel's customers can place orders on both tray and retail versions of 1.40GHz Celeron processors is the 11th of April, 2003. The products identified in the notification will be shipped for the last time before December 12, 2003 and July 11, 2003, for tray and boxed versions respectively.More information @ X-Bit Labs


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Bnd Goes to Java 5!
Java 5 is like a good wine. Once you've learned to appreciate it, other wines, that you used to enjoy, taste bland. They did not change, they are still the same but suddenly you get lack the sparkle and that aftertaste. Though iterators were an improvement over enumerators, they now suddenly look clumsy.
I actually ported bnd to Java 5 last year (and warned any users) but I was dumb enough to also make a lot of other changes (when will I learn). I kept the 1.4 version current but ended up making more and more changes only in the 1.4 version. However, I am now going to move all of the bnd code to Java 5 and maintain one version.
Why do I like Java 5? Well, I am a strong believer of less is more and Java 5 seems to be significantly more compact than Java 1.4. Yes, I know generic constructors are overly verbose but static construction methods can help there quite well. And you only construct an object once. Using the object is really a lot less work because you do not have to cast. I also really like the for loop, you usually can get rid of a variable and a line per loop.
Obviously, some of the libraries are very nice as well. The concurrency library is very useful. However, within the OSGi we severely restrict ourselves. We only use the minimum execution environment and the foundation profile.
As an exercise, I ported the Java framework API to Java 5 and it really helped. You can do interesting things with the ServiceReference that make the usage of services type-safe. We are having discussions inside the OSGi how to work with generics for the next release. Interestingly, there is push-back. The key reason is Java 2 ME. Small devices are currently on Java 1.4 but have not made the move to Java 5. One of the strengths of OSGi is the focus on broad deployment. With OSGi you can write a bundle that runs from a 8Mb embedded device all the way to a mainframe running an experimental version of Java 7. For this reason, we actually distribute our class files in 1.3 compatible format. Unfortunately, the syntax changes that Java 5 brought are at odds with this model. It is impossible (with the standard compilers) to compile Java 5 code to Java 1.3 or even 1.4. I do not really understand why not, because all generic information is stored in attributes. Attributes were designed to be ignored on earlier versions.
This is just one of the many places where it is visible that the VM is not very modular. Many of the additions made to Java 5 could have been released as an extension library instead of this once every 3 years big bang. The concurrency libs are very useful on Java 1.4, why not provide them there as well?
So it is good that we have the discussion inside the OSGi. The portability that OSGi provides has great value. However, for bnd it is high time to move on!
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This weekend went past quitely. Lot of cleaning organizing and lot of baking. Foodbuzz sent me these coupons to try out Land-o -Lakes Eggs. I am a vegetarian. I rarely consume eggs as I personally dont like the smell of the eggs. But when disguised as cakes and pastries, I can hardly hold myself from eating them. I have always wondered if I should stick to being a strict vegetarian or continue being flexitarian! These eggs definitely made my baking easy.
Anyways , here is what happened. I picked up a crate of a dozen eggs. I knew I wouldnt be using most of these so I asked my roommate to use them. But the idea of baking something kept gnawing in my head. So I sat down wondering what are my favorite baked items which I could bake using eggs. My favorite go-to website for any baking related recipe is Joy of baking. After some brooding and some browsing, I knew what exactly is going to be made: Chocolate Almond Biscotti
Biscottis are more like toasted sweet bread. These biscottis are one of the simplest recipes. No oil no butter, just flour, sugar and eggs. Any kind of flavor can be added with more additions like almonds, cranberries , chocolate chips. Dunk them in Coffee or milk, eat them for snacks or as dessert. The crunch is perfect and the taste is amazing.
3/4 cup whole almonds
2/3 cup granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Toast almonds for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Le it cool and then chop coarsely. Set aside.
- In a bowl , beat the sugar and eggs on high speed until thick, pale, and fluffy (about 5 minutes). I just used normal wire egg beater. You could use electric beaters in case you have one handy.
- Now add the vanilla extract and beat for another 2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add to the egg mixture and beat until combined. The entire mixture came together quite quickly without much beating. Fold in the chopped almonds and chocolate.
- Transfer the dough to a well floured counter and roll into a log shape, about 12 inches (30 cm) long and 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) wide. '
- The dough is quite sticky so use some flour to shape the dough. Place on the baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Transfer the log to a cutting board and cut into about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) slices, on the diagonal. Place the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheet.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes, turn slices over, and bake for another 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool. Store in an airtight container.


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All meetings will be held in English. All programs are at the American University of Paris (AUP), except where marked by *. You must have identification to be admitted to all venues, including AUP, so carry your passport with you.
Saturday, March 13
7:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner, La Terrasse, Place de l'Ecole Militaire, 75007 Paris
Sunday, March 14
5:30 p.m. Welcome reception and overview of the program at the home of Nancy and Richard Asthalter, 6 rue de Solferino, 75007 Paris. She is a member of the Center Board and Professor of American History at the University of Paris. The speaker will be Eileen H. Bastainelli, founding President of Milestone Media, a Paris based consulting company, specializing in interactive television. "New Technologies and New Media Opportunities."
Monday, March 15
9:30 a.m. *Depart Hôtel Malar for 10:00 visit at UNESCO with Press Officer Marion Tucker and another international Senior Communications Officer. "How does a Diversified Global Organfization Deliver its Message?" Do not forget your passport. Lunch independently.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. AUP Combes C12 Cathy Nolan, People Magazine correspondent in Paris, and Madeleine Czigler, documentary filmmaker for Canadian television. "The Human Interest Story. Is It the Same the World Over?"
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Adrian Dearnell, Founder and CEO of EuroBusiness Media. Formerly Bloomberg News. "The Business Side of the News and the News About International Business."
Tuesday, March 16
11:30 - 12:30 p.m. AUP Combes C12 Nicola Keegan, long time Paris resident, novelist, and Fodor's Travel Guide editor. "Making It As A Travel Writer Overseas."
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch at the American University of Paris.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Christian Béraud Letz, Paris and Prague resident and founder of Media group in the Czech Republic, will talk about publishing in France and Central Europe. "The Changing Publishing Scene in the Old and New Europe."
2:15 p.m. Departure for the International Herald Tribune
3:00 p.m. *International Herald Tribune, 6 rue des Graviers, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine. Métro: Pont de Neuilly. Kathy Knorr and Diana Horowitz. "How the World's First Global Newspaper Serves a Globalizing World."
Wednesday, March 17
AUP, 147, rue de Grenelle (behind the church to your right, after you walk under the arch)
9:15 - 10:45 a.m. Radio/TV Journalism Panel: Diane Seligshon, originally from New York, in Paris for 25 years, Radio France International English Journalist, specialist on Africa, runs a program for UNESCO; Brett Kline, also from New York with France 2; Allis Moss, BBC correspondent; Joanne Dandres, from Chicago, journalist/writer, hosted a radio program in Qatar for many years. "What It's Like to be an International Journalist."
11:00 - 12:15 p.m. Drora Ben Dov, Israeli journalist and communications specialist, lecturer in communications at Tel Aviv University currently residing in Paris talks about living abroad (she has lived in London, Italy, and the US), working as a political correspondent with El Haar'etz, prestigious and oldest Israeli newspaper. "Journalism in Today's Middle East."
12:15 p.m. Lunch at the American University of Paris.
3:00 p.m. *US Embassy Information Officer Melissa Clegg-Tripp will receive students at the Embassy for a Press and Information Office tour. "Diplomacy and the Press." Do not forget your passport.
Thursday, March 18
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Liberation, a French newspaper. Former foreign correspondent François Sergent will show you around. "A Close Up Look at a Leading French Daily." 11, rue Béranger 75003 Paris.
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Literary walk with Professor Bill Kumbier of Missouri Southern State University.
7:00 p.m. Buffet dinner at the home of Lee and Berna Huebner, 3 rue Lalo, 75116 Paris. Métro: Porte Dauphine (ligne1). Mary Kelly, former IHT Travel Editor and a longtime Cairo resident, will speak about her experiences and her recently published book about Paris. "From the Nile to the Seine."
Friday, March 19
10:30 - 12:30 p.m. A tour of Agence France Presse (AFP), one of the world's leading news agencies, and a talk with reporter Susan Stumme and Marlowe Hood of the AFT Multimedia Service. 11/13, place de la Bourse, 75002 Paris. Métro: Bourse.
8:00 p.m. Evening at the Paradis Latin.
Saturday, March 20
11:30 a.m. Coffee with Jim Bittermann, CNN Correspondent, and film producer Pat Thompson. "Informed, Irreverent and Unblinking."
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Jason Berringer is a grown man evolving. If you visit his Website or watch his videos, you can see him do it before your very eyes. Berringer's online presence, www.Jaybears.com, is a reminder of what sexy Websites used to be - and still are - when done right. They're personal, not just sexual. They capture and communicate the essence of the individual that inspires them. They encourage a sense of intimacy and friendship that goes beyond nudity or graphic imagery. They make visitors feel as though they are welcome and wanted parts of a larger community. They motivate people to return and learn more, to wonder what will happen next.
Given that evolution, by definition, is a process of change, of formation, of development, of growth from a state of relative simplicity to one of greater complexity, Berringer's ongoing evolution as an adult is a guarantee that something will always be happening next. As the man called "Jaybear" since his youth puts it, "I'm just trying to find my own voice. Until I'm 6 feet under I will never finish my process, so people are invited to come along in video and on the Website."
What those who explore Jaybears.com and the tapes that Berringer has appeared in will find is a person much like themselves: a man seeking an identity as he progresses through the stages of his life, a man in search of "a place, a partner - what everyone wants; love, happiness, respect, fame, fortune, whiter teeth, and fresher breath."
Like many, Berringer's early erotic roots are humble. His images initially ran on an amateur Website called Gay Self Pix. In time he entered a photo contest held by the site's owner - and won! "I was so floored," Berringer explains. "You gotta remember I was in my early 40s. I felt like Sally Field. 'They like me! They really like me!'"
Like Jaybear they did. As unexpected as it was for the ballet dancer-turned-mid-life self-stroking sex symbol, men from all over the world wrote him with praise for his good looks, his friendly demeanor, his accessibility, and obvious sincerity. Unlike so many smooth-bodied, tiny-pored, Adonis-perfect, cookie-cutter male models, Berringer emoted his enthusiasm; and when he looked directly into the camera, his fans felt like he was looking at them, wanting them.
From there, like his own exhibitionistic cock in front of a camera, Berringer's career "grew out of my hands!" The December 2000 issue of Playgirl magazine featured a photo spread of his toned self, beguiling and enticing not only its presumably heterosexual female audience but also the gay and bisexual male readership that shares such an appreciation for handsome men. Then Catalina Video called him, leading to three titles and demand as a performer.
Having tasted success, Berringer truly began a new stage in his evolution as a sexual being, this time as one making a living as a mainstream gay porn star where, under the full glare of "operating room lighting" he found that hours of maintaining erections to live out another man's vision of gay sexuality from multiple camera angles could be exhausting not only physically but emotionally and spiritually. Berringer's experiences - as wonderful as they were - made him realize that he wanted to do more with his sexuality, he wanted to communicate more, and connect more intimately with his viewers. "Like anything in life, I have found that the closer I stay to the truth, the more I draw people to me that are interested in the same things."
Berringer reflected upon his experience as a classical ballet dancer and realized that, even though it's technique which is in demand for both the porn and dance industries, it is performance that causes an audience to feel connection. "That's sort of where Jaybears.com started," the man himself reveals. And, if visitor feedback is to be trusted, it's a sentiment that resonates with many. "One of the things that I like to hear best," Berringer confesses, "is that 'this guy isn't a super hung, super muscular, super young guy - and if he can do it, why not me?' I think there's a lot of identification."
It is precisely from this identification that Berringer's Website and video performances truly draw their strength. Unlike gorgeous young models who often leave their admirers feeling alienated and distant, unlikely to meet or be chosen by their idol, Berringer's handsome accessibility allows viewers to imagine meeting him or finding themselves in similar situations. "I am looking for communication," Berringer further explains. "Sex is a form of communication."
What Berringer communicates while speaking the language of sex is that men retain their sexual worth and vitality throughout their entire lives, and that experience - real life experience - is a big part of what lends, develops, and sustains a situation's erotic heat. Sex - like any other language - takes on new meanings as men grow older and perceive life from the different stages. As Berringer sees it, "When you're young the biological drive is simply to procreate - and that has nothing to do with sexual orientation. It's just a release-recover, release-recover consistent search for spreading the seed. As you get older that drive becomes much lessened [when compared to] the interest, the satisfaction, the stimulation provided by the mind. It's like you can eat, or you can dine. Teenagers will eat Jack-in-the-Box and actually prefer it over sitting down to filet mignon and wine and conversation. It's simply a different level of maturity and development."
This evolution to maturity is a very important part of the path that Berringer and his site's visitors are walking. What the photos, the videos, the dairy entries, and the personal touches Berringer includes on Jaybears.com remind himself and his fans of is that life and sexuality are processes and not events. "An orgasm is an event," he points out. "If you're event driven, then after it's achieved, you're done."
Berringer is far from done - which could explain why his site's renewal rates are so high. For three years, a strong cross-section of subscribers have tuned in to watch the "hot little daddy extraordinaire" and his friends evolve to maturity. Men ranging in age from 18 through their late 50s log onto the site to connect with the accessibly handsome Everymen while they each explore their unique understandings of roles including daddy, boy - and bear.
Sometimes a bear lover visits Jaybears.com expecting to find big hairy men. Instead, they encounter what friend and creative collaborator Thor Johnson of Altomar Video calls a high-energy, cheerful, "otter" bear. Berringer and Johnson have taken the story of Jaybear's quest for enlightened evolution to videotape with Jaybears' Fur Fun, a heavily autobiographical story that includes insights into the growth process of becoming a mature adult as well as an erotic performer. Berringer's hope is that the Best Specialty Release-nominated tape will be the first in a continuing series. In the meantime, he and Johnson continue to work on other joint projects, including the Naked Cocktail Party line, and the Picture Perfect online project of 12 vignettes of calendar shoots of models in (and out of) seasonal garb.
Along with introducing paid models, including Michael Knight, to his bulging site, Barringer is growing his goatee out to show off the silver that men his own age - and younger - find so attractive. "I really feel a moral responsibility to be out there for younger men growing up so that they don't have to go through what I went through trying to come out of the closet, which was a lot easier than [it was for] the generation before I came out." Berringer reflects. "If we are out, then we show that 'This is okay, this is who we are.' It is so reaffirming to be real."
Darklady is the content editor for AdultBuzz.com and a regular contributor to AVN. "Tales of the Darklady," her personal sexuality lifestyle column, is back at Exotic Magazine, where it had its beginnings. In the not-too-distant past, she's been a radio personality, art model, political candidate, and associate editor for AVN Online.


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Choosing a place to spend two weeks for a family holiday in Tuscany is never easy soi decided to look on TA as a starting point. I decided upon Il Canto del Sole as many others have done before me based on the excellent reviews and recommendations of the guests who had stayed here before. On arrival after an early start from London, then a two hour drive from Pisa we arrived a little frazzled. The property and it's surroundings far exceeded our expectations. You approach this beautifully restored 18th century farmhouse via a gravely, country road more suited to a 4x4 than our hire car and drive slowly through the tiny medieval village of Cuna till you reach your destination. Despite feeling remote the property is actually only 10km from Siena so easily close enough to pop in frequently after the day trippers have gone. There are about 10 rooms so the number of guests is perfect never more then around 20 people. The place feels private but never lonely. My husband and my my two teenage daughters and i felt immediately comfortable and relaxed in these surroundings and how could anyone not be especially with two such charming hosts as Luciano and Laura to greet you. We stayed here for a total of 2 weeks with just one night spent in Florence. Most guests stayed for less than a week but we were the lucky ones and i feel sure most leaving wished they could have stayed at il Canto for longer. We enjoyed 4 of Luciano and Laura's by now infamous Tuscan meals. My husband and I are both foodies and have fairly high expectations but we were really impressed with the high standard of cookery and skill that came from this country kitchen which could easily show a thing or two to many top London restaurants. Luciano and Laura's cooking excelled in every way using fresh, local (if not indeed their own produce) seasonal ingredients and unpretentious home Italian cooking, Four very generous courses with a great selection of tempting dolce to finish by which time you wish you had left more room. Homemade wine, vin santo and grappa are offered as aperatifs and digestives and a there is a fabulous selection of Tuscan wines to chose from too. Even my fairly fussy teenage daughters ate food they would never even dream of touching at home and enjoyed it all with great gusto. And the price so very reasonable for the quality makes eating here a must whenever possible. The only thing i would have liked is to have been able to take more of these meals outside - even breakfast so that i could enjoy the perfect weather and scenery at every opportunity. Ok aside from the food what else makes this place so perfect. From my childrens point of view there is lots of space for them to wander in freely and safely and there is the lovely pool to cool down in, the games room with a pool table and a variety of board games and an outdoor ping pong table too. But for the girls it was all the very friendly family pets that they loved. 2 dogs Luna and Alba (enjoyed some of our bbq leftovers) the cheeky magpie Hugo who would land on your lap or hat or fly off with a pencil or hair accessory, the two fluffy chickens that were inseperable like 2 old ladies, and the kitten Paco, that we all adored and enjoyed him falling asleep whilst purring in our arms. Any if you love horses Luciano has a couple, and donkeys and i believe i saw a sheep too. All of these animals live in perfect harmony together and with the guests. If that isn't enough just grab a glass of chianti sit on one of the balcony's and just enjoy the views. You will find Luciano and Laura always there when you need them but never imposing. They are a lovely genuine, warm and hospitable couple and with their son Marco will go that extra mile to ensure you feel very welcome and as comfortable as possible. The rooms are cleaned and the beds are made every day, the grounds and pool are also very well kept and cared for. The communal areas are traditional and rusticallu charming, filled with personal touches and antique furniture. There are novels to read and guide books on offer to borrow as well as lots of helpful maps and top tips to visit from Luciano and Laura. The location of this B and B is perfect. Central to all the Tuscan Hill towns (never more than a 45 min drive) and wine regions and yet a million miles away from everything. Coming from the hectic pace of London life this was exactly what we all needed to relax and unwind. We visited Montalcino, San Giminiano, Montepulciano (medieval festival), Voltera, Pienza, Florence (thank you Luciano for dropping us and collecting us from Siena bus station) and of course Siena (3 times) and took a tour of the Chianti region. We visited some fabulous sulphur springs which Laura recommended when it was too hot to do very much so we just soaked in the spring pools and smeared the mud over ourselves. Apparently highly beneficial to your health and well being. We also visited the Hospital di Santa Maria dela Scala in Siena which Laura also recommended. It's noted in the guide books but not at the top of the list but you should definitely make it top of yours after a visit to Siena's Duomo. You won't be sorry it has it all from Etruscan antiquities in the cellars to painted frescoes and beautiful chapels and it's a huge artistic warren creatively presented and you could lose yourself in - allow 2 hours. Another bonus is that you won't be crushed by huge tourist parties as they are all queuing to get up the Civic tower or visit the Duomo museum. Get there before they find this gem - it's right near the Duomo so very central and don't be fooled by the exterior which looks very plain. Although we weren't in one of the self catering apartment s by the pool we had a small fridge in our room and were welcomed into Luciano's kitchen to use his facilities and he even cooked some potatoes for us one evening when we shared a bbq with a lovely Australian family (hi Richard and Andrea if you read this), i was offered their home grown tomatoes and some panna cotta to finish our meal as well as bottles of wine. Grazie Mille! i do hope we can come back again soon in the future. Consiglio sulle camere: All rooms are spotless and clean. If you want to self cater be by the pool, if you need air con these rooms are also best.
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18/06/2011 03:01:06
It is hard to describe in words what a great host Laura and Luciano are. They make a great effort to ensure that all the guests are happy and satisfied. Often times we felt like family rather than guests. Luciano gave us great suggestions to plan our time around the area. Do not miss an opportunity to enjoy the dinner cooked by Laura/Luciano. Apart from our interaction with the owners we also enjoyed playing with their two dogs (Alba & Luna) and the little cat. We are so glad that our search for a perfect vacation home has come to an end and we can't wait to go back again.
par Prashant & Sonia (June 2011 USA)
15/06/2011 19:29:48
Il Canto del Sole was a great place for us to unwind after the hustle and bustle of Rome. Laura and Luciano were perfect hosts during our five day stay. Laura outlined a map of the Chianti area for us to take a day tour, and she also offered us other recommendations for places to visit and dine. The first night we were there we were awed by a fabulous meal that Laura cooked. She is a gourmet cook and her meal was truly a treat. There was a great variety of food to enjoy each morning at breakfast. The rooms and bathrooms were clean and spacious. The grounds are lovely and we so enjoyed the dogs Luna and Alpha. We enjoyed hearing Laura talk about her family and how much she loves running the B & B. Il Canto del Sole is a perfect setting for taking day trips throughout Tuscany. Consiglio sulle camere: Ask for ground floor room if steps are a problem.
par katlanyou (Rochester, Minnesota )
15/06/2011 18:28:42
We stayed at this farmhouse for 3 days as we explored hill towns in the Siena area. It is a lovely location in the countryside with nice amenities for relaxation. A beautiful pool area provides an opportunity for some down time if you have been on a hectic road trip, and it's always nice to be greeted by a couple of friendly dogs. The rooms are clean and quiet and ours had french doors opening onto a grassy area with table and chairs. We were particularly appreciative to be able to use the washing machine. But the real highlight of our stay here was the food. The owners cook dinner a few times a week and you don't want to miss the opportunity to enjoy their authentic, delicious Tuscan cooking. We had lasagna one night that we dream about. The guests gather together in the cozy dining room and it's fun to get acquainted with the other travelers while enjoying a memorable meal. The owners are gracious and delightful and do everything they can to make your stay comfortable. The farmhouse is located out a long gravel road and might be hard to find at night. But once you are familiar with the location, it is an easy 15 minute drive to Siena. We also explored San Gimignano and Volterra on a day trip from this location.
par janny (USA)
24/05/2011 15:29:02
Our decision to stay at Il Canto Del Sole was based upon the many Tripadvisor reviews and I have to say our expectations were surpassed! The property is beautiful and the surrounding area stunning. The property is very convenient for transportation, whether by car or bus. The rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. Our children especially enjoyed the grounds and the animals. Luna and Alba are some of the most gentle and patient dogs I've met. The breakfasts where very good and the evening meals cooked by Laura were amazing! We were very excited to try the local wines and were delighted to discover that Luciano offers wines from Chianti, Montepulciano and of course Brunello for sale. Not only are a great deal, but a time saver! What better way to get the best value for your money than to have the choice of wines hand selected by a local! However, what truly sets Il Canto del Sole apart is the graciousness of Luciano and Laura. More than hosts, they welcome their guests with a warmth and sincerity that I've previously only experienced when staying with friends. Thank you Luciano and Laura, for sharing your piece of tuscan paradise with us!
par rdhwaldrup (Dallas, Texas)