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An ex nun meets a man she knew prior to leaving the convent. She has feelings. Needs gratification. Christmas is around the corner. The two have sex on Christmas. It is her first time.
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She needed to get out. After ten years, she had enough. Mind control was one thing, but not being allowed, as a nun, as a human being, or as a woman to be allowed to be compassionate to others was too much.
Late into the morning, she awoke. Quietly, she turned over. Pulling it out from beneath her pillow, she plugged in the small earphones, and fired it up. She signed in, pulled up the site, and logged in while pulling the earphones often to check for any noise outside her room. Maybe I shouldn't wear these she told herself. She pulled them out, but left it plugged in. No noise, nothing whatsoever was best. The only light came from the moon outside and her notebook computer.
Nuns were allowed that luxury. For educational purposes they were granted it. This, in her opinion, was educational. What was the secular portion of society talking about, doing in every day terms I should at least understand she was thinking. I need to relate to my students. But in reality that wasn't true. She was looking for more, looking for knowledge, and she was looking for that out.
She no longer desired the life of solitude, of that commitment to one entity, and to the servitude she was serving. This was not happiness. This was not god's way. Read the bible. No it was not. I have to get out, get away, be free, and be who I was once. She chatted. She smiled. She wanted to laugh. She couldn't. She continued to chat. It was fun, it was interesting, and these were nice people or they seemed to be.
A chat box opened. Huh she wondered He said hi. She said hi back. He asked how she was doing. She said fine. She knew the yellow faces and added that smiley face. She asked him how he was. He told her fine and sent a smiley face with it. They were easing into an open conversation. He asked her things, general questions. She was naďve and she answered them. She asked him general questions, asked him where he was from. He told her. Where is that she wondered and asked him. He told her. She told him she wasn't familiar with it. Turned out it was close by. 10 miles away actually. She told him.
He said cool. He said it was surprising they were that close to one another. She felt more comfortable. He asked her, eventually, if she had a picture of herself. She said sorry. She didn't have any. She sent a sad face with it. He smiled, sent one anyways, and she smiled upon receiving it. This was good, this was fun. Maybe he's a nice person. Maybe, she didn't know. She didn't know much about the internet. Not like this she didn't.
He asked all the right questions, she answered them as best she could. Didn't want to let on she is a nun. He asked her what she looked like. There was a long pause. That was hard to answer. A nun doesn't do that. She doesn't tell someone she doesn't know what she looks like. That's wrong. He sort of began to understand that and described himself, physically. Oh this is all wrong. I have to get off line. I don't... I don't feel right about any of this. She told him she had to go. She said maybe she'd be on at another time. He said goodbye, have a nice day, and he added another two smiley faces. She liked that. She added three.
Wishing she kind of knew him, he was on her mind off and on all day. She smiled too often. That made some superiors curious. Why is she so happy suddenly None of their business. It was personal. She wasn't about to talk. She wasn't about to tell anyone. It was not their business and anyways... I need out. I need to get out, I think.
Two nights later she signed in again. She looked for him, but didn't see him until later. They chatted freely. He was a nice man, a really nice man. He wanted to meet her. She said no that she couldn't. He asked why. She told him why. Her reason was a lie. He bought it for now. He bought it and she felt good.
Three nights later she ran into him online. She was elated. She felt awful she lied to him. She told him maybe just maybe we can have lunch. He wondered. Is she married and he asked. Yes I am married, but not like you think. She didn't say that. She could have said that. She told him she was in the process of a divorce. That was a good response. She was annulling her "marriage" with her order. She would be a civilian sometime soon. She didn't tell him the details.
This went on and on for weeks. All the niceties with one another, looking forward to getting to know one another, chatting especially with one another, and feeling special, feeling good afterward. That's what was so good. How she felt after chatting with him. That kept her going.
Finally after months of thought, contemplation she decided it was enough. They were surprised and tried convincing her not to leave the order. She was dead set on becoming a regular person, no longer a nun. Her convictions changed. Her outlook, her personality changed, and she was now a free woman. No more vestments, no more habit, and orders to take from anyone... at least not as a nun.
She said hi. He said hi back. This time it seemed more personal. She told him she'd love to meet him for lunch. That excited him. He wasn't anything special. Just a guy, a computer guy. That's all he was. Liked being online, liked meeting new people. He wasn't much for having a social life so meeting a woman online was pretty cool in his opinion. He had some idea what she looked like. So he shouldn't have much trouble finding her at the crowded restaurant.
She waited, purse in hand, and wearing a coat on the cold December early afternoon he wouldn't assess much of her beauty without it off. But it didn't matter. This was a woman, something he wasn't accustomed to being with. Yes, he's dated, but nothing ever substantial. Maybe one or two dates, but that was it and nothing else. He walked in and looked around. No... no... maybe he thought.
He walked up, slowly. He stopped, tried putting on a good smile. She looked up. She knew instantly it was him. They introduced themselves, shook hands. Both were nervous. It was evident, but neither knew it. Neither was self assured enough to notice. They were seated at a booth and took opposite sides. Neither knew what to say. Looking away from one another they tried to find their way back to the other's face. Nervous smiles ensued.
They both laughed, nervously. They said they were nervous too. That broke the ice. Each laughed. He told her she was a lot prettier then he ever expected. She laughed again, nervously, but thanked him. She looked away. She said she thought he was handsome. That excited him. She was still wearing the ring. The ring from when she was a nun. She never told him. He asked about it. He was leery. He did not want to be seeing someone who was married. She apologized. Their eyes met and she finally explained.
"A nun... no way, no kidding" he exclaimed. "My sister is one too." He smiled, they could relate. He looked into her eyes. He loved her eyes. He looked at her body, what he could see of it. It was lovely, what he could see of it. He wanted to say so, but was it inappropriate He didn't know. It turned him on. A former nun Wow cool, a former nun... kind of uhh kinky, maybe... maybe not.
Clean it up, he thought. Don't go there. He laughed. She asked what was funny. He couldn't say. It made her feel self conscious. She didn't like how she felt. He told her, mildly of course. She blushed. She liked it, but she felt embarrassed too. She smiled timidly. They ate lunch, talked a while, and he asked her what her plans were for the remainder of the day. She told him nothing. He asked if she'd like to walk. She smiled and accepted. They walked, talked, and he thought about how kinky it would be to make love with a former nun while they chatted. He never brought it up. But he thought about it. He thought about the possibility a lot.
It excited him. What excites her he wondered He had to know. He just had to. But they just met. He couldn't ask her. Not on a first date he couldn't. No uh uhh, no way he could do that. They said their goodbyes, but he wanted to see her again... practically insisted. She thought it was nice, thought it was cute. She said to come by her place, a small apartment above the drugstore. It came furnished. It was perfect for her.
Next day, he came a half hour early. A little excited, maybe. But she was ready. It was colder out, but still a great day to walk. She suggested it, but he had another idea. He knew a restaurant outside of town. It was owned by his cousins. They went and got the best booth in the place. Great food, she hadn't had food like it since before becoming a nun. He asked her more about being a nun.
He wanted to know. He had to know. What do nuns do when they have those feelings How do they deal with them when they happen No, can't ask... don't know her well enough. I can't ask her he thought. Left it at that for the time being. But it never left his mind. He wanted, had to know... just had to know. She excited him, aroused his curiosity. She aroused more then that. They walked afterward. It was "balmier" that day, in the mid forties. Christmas was closing in. He asked her if she was going home for Christmas. She said no. She had one sister. She lived across the country so she wouldn't be gong to see her. He asked her what she'd be doing. She said she didn't know.
He stopped, told her he was without family too, but usually came here... to the restaurant and shared a meal with his extended family, his cousins. It was okay. But he could think of better things to do. She asked what. He couldn't tell her.
That struck her as odd so she asked again. He told her. She stopped and looked at him. That was an odd thing to do. Chat online all day on Christmas She told him no. She told him they would spend it together. No invitation, no hesitation... just a simple statement that they would spend it together. Him, her, and alone.
Alone... her and I, alone he thought. Wow, wow, and triple wow. Oh god, oh shit he was thinking. Is this my lucky day Could it be Would it be No, no way he thought shaking his head. She asked why he was shaking his head. She was smiling. Why was he shaking his head He couldn't tell her. He couldn't tell her the truth. He couldn't tell her what he was thinking. To have sex with a nun who recently left an order Now that would be exciting wouldn't it... wouldn't it
She asked if he was agreeable. He stuttered but said yes. It was plain to see that he was anxious, nervous and she wanted to know why. He would not let out his feelings. They continued to walk, but it was nippy and she had other things to do. Damn, spend the day with me. Please let's spend it together he said to himself.
At home, alone she thought about him. She thought too much. That was bad, real bad. Something wasn't right. Something she didn't quite understand was coursing through her she wasn't understanding. It felt good, but it also felt wrong, very wrong. Surging, tingling feelings rang through her body. Not disastrous, but certainly not good sensations. So what were... oh my god... oh lord... lord please guide me, please help me. No, don't let these feelings control me. She dropped to her knees and prayed. That didn't help. He was on her mind. He made her feel too good, too excited. A feeling of euphoria exploded within her. More and more those feelings expanded, mushroomed intensely. Oh lord what is happening to me Why would this happen
She went into mediation, prayer mode forcing the thoughts, pushing the feelings away. Slowly they disappeared. Gradually the excitability, the ecstasy she was experiencing dissipated. Good oh good, they're gone completely gone. The day passed. So had the feelings she had for him. No further incidences like those. Good, thank god she told herself.
That night she was online. Happily surfing and checking out different areas she saw him. He was chatting. She didn't interrupt him. He was in a site talking to someone. It looked as if they were friends. She watched him. She read what he said.
"She's different, but she's hot. I don't know why but she is." What does hot mean she wondered "Maybe because she's a former nun makes me think that way, but regardless I like her. I like her a lot. I mean despite what she was she's sexy. She's nice and" and it went on and on. She loved what he had to say about her and she signed out.
Content with his assessment, she lay her head down, pulled up the covers, and in one week he'd be over for Christmas dinner. Lying in the dark she thought about him. She thought about what she saw him write. "She's different, but she's hot..." She smiled. "...she was sexy..." and suddenly it all came back.
Suddenly all those feelings, all those sensations from earlier came back to her. Her body shriveled up. She tensed up unable to understand it all, unable to comprehend what was coursing through her legs, thighs, vagina, and her stomach. It wasn't only coursing through her, but it was burning, tingling, and tumbling violently. She called out to no one in particular. Visions of him were on her mind. He was the only one there. His eyes, his smile, and his words she read from earlier online.
She felt that urge, that powerful urge to reach down, and reach inside. Touch it, feel it she told herself. Just do something. I don't know... I'm not sure... I just wish me... I understood it. Oh god maybe I... no I can't call him. That would be wrong. No oh no, no, no she was thinking. Even her nipples tingled. They surged with desire too. She wanted to be held, touched, and... and... and even kissed, kissed by a man. She wanted to be held firmly by someone, by him most likely. She fidgeted in bed. She touched her legs, touched her stomach and she felt her breasts, her hardened nipples too.
She sat up. It was abrupt, but she sat up and stared across the way. She ushered herself to the phone. She dialed his number. She looked at the clock. It was late. It read 9:30. She hung up before she heard it ring. It rang on his end. He called the number, she picked up. All she said was hello. She felt bad she called. She shouldn't have called. She knew that. Female problems, emotions, and not men's concerns. Why did I call Why did I call She knew why. She still felt the throbbing, the exciting turmoil within. She told him one thing and only one thing. She needed to see him and now. She hung up, but regretted telling him. It was her problem, only her problem. She could get through this. Has before, but he was already on his way.
Wow she wants me... what does she want She sounded worried, excited, and kind of jumpy too. So what's up he wondered He overshot his target. He turned around, excitedly. He was playing it all out in his head. What does she need Does she want me No, be real that's not it. Oh wow what if it is Oh god... oh shit he thought. That would be so freaking cool.
He parked, ran inside, and upstairs. He knocked and she answered within seconds. The look on her face. What is that look. She was blinking wildly. She didn't even say hi, let him come inside on his own, and he closed the door. He asked what was wrong. She didn't say. He asked again a different way. Still she didn't say.
Silence filled the void but he could hear her breathing. She was breathing hungrily. Something was up, something was going on. He waited, eagerly. God she's sexy isn't she Yes, yes she is. Why I have no idea, but she is. I want her. I'd love to lie down with her, make love to her. We don't have to... to... to fuck or anything, just lie naked together. That's it... let's lie down under some covers in her bed and... and.
She interrupted him. Turning swiftly, she looked at him like a woman on a mission. She asked him. He was stunned, but turned on by the question. What makes her a sexy woman Fuck, everything makes you a sexy woman he told himself. She asked again. She was burning up inside. She had to know. She had to understand her feelings coursing rampantly through her, the sensations she was having. He tried explaining. It didn't help. There was wild unadulterated fear written all over her. She had to rid herself of the coursing emotions within her and now was that chance, that opportunity to do so.
She glared at him. She truly was on a mission. What was circulating through her head What was it He told her what he felt, why he felt she was a sexy woman. She didn't see it. He had to approach it differently. He had to. How would he approach it He knew how he wanted to, but was she willing to accept his approach
He asked her. He asked her if she was willing to look at it differently. Thinking outside the box so to speak. She had no idea what he meant. She was confused. He wanted to show her, show her personally. He looked her straight in the eyes. He felt committed to showing her one on one. He knew what he wanted. He's known that for months. She's always been pretty. She's always had those qualities he admired in women. A tall yet fuller figured woman with long thick hair. A woman with relatively large breasts, wide hips, and relatively thick long thighs. She was almost perfect and her smile and eyes confirmed all that for him too.'
He stood in front of her smiling, looking her dead in the eyes. God, she became prettier by the second. God, she was sexier by the minute. God, she was more worth as he inhaled each waking breath. She asked him what was so funny. Nothing was funny. He was enjoying being in her presence, appreciating her beauty. She blushed. She twitched, shuddered in his presence. She couldn't last much longer she thought. She practically cried out to know what was going on, how to stop it all.
He became semi-serious. He took her hand. He led her away, towards her room, and he sat her down saying nothing. He looked at her and as he did he unbuttoned his shirt. She started to say something, but he hushed her. He made sure she said nothing at all. He removed it and she gazed at his slim chest in awe of it. She moaned horribly. It was overwhelming to her. Her body tightened up, her eyes closed, and then opened.
He knew exactly what the problem is. He asked her if she felt an attraction to him. She didn't want to admit it, but it slipped out. She only nodded, but with a look of fear on her face. He asked her if she felt like she wanted him. At first she didn't say yes. Soon enough she gave in to her emotions. She nodded and simply moaned as though expressing more emotions caged within her. He told her it would be alright but didn't remove anything else at the time. He looked at her and took her hands in his. He lifted them up and he kissed the backsides of both of them. She smiled, but instantly cringed.
He asked her how much she likes him. She told him a lot. He was special. He asked her of he could do something she wouldn't expect and she said yes. And she didn't expect it. He reached forward, undid the top button of her heavy off white blouse.
It was equally arousing to him and he twitched excitedly, his eyes blinking, and his upper body jiggling oddly. She quizzically looked at him. He didn't say a word. She then reached up and undid the next one and the next one and each one after that. She left it tucked in her skirt. He gazed upon them their beauty steaming, rising up from within her ivory blouse. She saw him mouth the words. He had said oh god as his eyes closed. She had no idea her body aroused him. She had no idea his penis began to tingle. She had no idea his penis was forming an erection in front of her, but she would. It would be her first time as a 31 year old woman ever seeing a man's erection much less a penis in her life.
He told her looking into her eyes she turned him on. She wasn't sure and asked exactly what that was supposed to feel like. He explained. She moaned loudly. She told him she had these devilish feelings all over especially inside her vagina as she pointed between her legs. He looked down, looked up, and he desperately wanted to pat it. He looked at the area again and looked at her afterward.
She asked him about his feelings what happens when he's aroused. He told her. He told her specifically what happens and how he feels. He took hold of her hand, but she resisted. She wasn't sure she wanted to know. He wanted her to know. To him it was imperative she knew. He didn't explain and gently took hold of her wrist again trying to force it down on his lap.
She was afraid. She didn't know how it would feel. She wanted to know, she wanted to feel it, but she was afraid of what she would experience if she did touch it. He told her he wanted her to experience all the joy, all the beauty which comes from an experience like that. She asked him how experienced he was. He told her the truth- a little, but not much.
That was good. She didn't mind hearing that. He wasn't just another guy on another quest to be with another girl, but in reality he was. It didn't matter. He liked her. He liked this woman a lot and she needed him. She wanted him to help her. And this would resolve their issues at hand.
She allowed him to take her hand and she let it touch his crotch. And she felt the rocketing bulge within his slacks and to him it was electrifying. For her it was amazing what she felt after touching a man's erection for the very first time in her life.
She moaned and quietly wailed once her hand pressed on it. It excited her to no end. She looked up and he was looking inside her blouse. He was staring at them. The rising bosoms from within the resting bra brought overwhelming pleasure to him. He wanted nothing more at that moment to undress her, touch her, and kiss them at that moment. He wanted nothing more then to kiss them, dress them with his lips and tongue, and then to slide her bra off so that he could see their wholesome beauty in the flesh.
She asked what was wrong. He said nothing. She felt weird, naked as if something was bothering him. This was not something she was used to. He told her she was more beautiful then he ever imagined. He told her that her body was magnificent. She knew she was big woman, but no one had ever told her she was beautiful, no one. She wanted to receive it as a compliment. That was hard. It was time to prove it, show that to her.
He stood up. He looked at her as he unbuckled his belt. She looked at him, she watched him undo his belt. He undid the snap on his slacks. Her eyes changed. She grew more excited. He unzipped the zipper then. Her eyes changed some more. He pushed them down as he watched her eyes, her expressions. Then when she saw the bulging erection in his underwear she quietly cried out, wailing excitedly then he ever expected her to.
But he wanted those breasts. He wanted to touch them, feel anything and everything within inches surrounding the immediate area, and he wanted to feel them and her upper body such as her rolling tummy as soon as humanly possible.
But he noticed something. He saw her eyes. They were fixated on him, on his underwear. They were fixated on his bulge inside. He knew. He knew exactly what she desired. She looked up, nervously, and looked back at it anxiously and he stepped closer. She reached forward with some hesitance and he stepped even closer so that they were only several inches apart. She looked up, quickly and as she did he smiled as if to say its okay, go ahead, and do as you desire.
And she understood his gaze and reached across. Carefully, gently she touched it. He could see her whole body tightening, straining to relax. She couldn't. It was almost too much. Her legs, they closed quickly. He saw her neck and shoulders, and then her whole body tense up as she reacted to feeling the hardened cock. It had been overwhelming. Even he was excited by her tender touching of it. It was like he forced it forward so it could be felt again and again.
He liked it. He wanted her to take control of it. But he didn't expect anything, anything of the kind at that point. She laid the flat of her hand against it. Again she cautiously caressed it taking in deep relaxing breaths and letting out soothing shots of air trying hard to remain calm. It was not working. She was failing, failing to remain in control of it all.
She knew she wanted more. At that point she was bold and removed her top for him. Her eyes remained affixed on him. She wanted him to know she was offering herself to him. He looked down upon her and smiled. She felt comfortable seeing his smile. Neither had spoken a word. All communication was through the others' eyes or expressions.
He dropped to his knees and leaned forward. He kissed her lips. Letting them grace her lips she didn't return anything. She felt them. It heightened her desires. After kissing her he reached forward. He felt both of them, both of her covered mounds. So hearty, so wholesome, and he told himself these were the softest portions of womanhood he had ever come in contact with. And as he held them he looked into her eyes. He assured her that they were gorgeous and fantastic. She smiled as he held them.
Then he kissed her flesh. He kissed all the flesh surrounding them. He kissed around her bra. He kissed above and below it too. It was exciting and wonderful and as he kissed she became more and more beautiful to him. He kissed her cleavage. And he heard her moan. She unintentionally pulled his head. She pulled it against her breasts.
Just as quickly as she pulled his head against her she let go of it. She forced it away from her hearty chest. She was ashamed. But he loved how it felt and leaned forward, pressing his lips against the nurturing bosoms. They felt hot, moist, and felt as thought they were perspiring. He looked. They were perspiring. He smiled. He loved how they felt.
Didn't matter that she was sweaty. She was sexy, totally sexy now. He looked up, into her face, and she wore an angelic look. He whispered, the clock rung, and she reiterated the same words back to him. "Merry Christmas."
He removed the bra. Removed her underwear and he removed his underwear too. Naked, breathing hormones, and desired filled they air. She felt it. Surging, screaming, and thrusting into her soft chubby flesh. She wanted more. She didn't know what that was but she wanted more.
He kissed them again. He reached down. She felt it. He reached in. She yelped. Her body tensed up as his fingers trolled in between them feeling the soft thin petals of her mature bush. Thick, soft, and feathery his fingers trolled in between them as they searched for anything, something. It soothed her. It excited her. She quietly squealed again, her body rising off the mattress. Glorifying, she arched her back and pushed her vagina against him, against his erection. It was instinctive, natural. It seemed inherent to do it. Again, she lifted up her body, rising and lifting herself. Pressing against it, crying out, calling out louder, and louder.
He sensed her eternal desires. He more then sensed them. He had never known a woman like her. It was her first time but not his. He knew how it all worked. All she knew was what she felt, what she was yearning for. It called out to him. She called out to him and he responded as any man would respond to a woman in need of what she craved.
Her hands reached around. Her fingers dug in. One on one side, the other taking hold on the other. Between each cheek they took hold of him, pulling his ass cheeks against her, and his cock separating the folds. Inserting it it pushed onward, inside... thrusting forcefully, excitedly into the deep hot walls of her pussy.
She squealed, like a pig... like a pig being fucked for the very first time in its life. And she was having sex for the very first time at her young age. His long pulsating manhood pressed on, surging with great need. They pushed and pumped one another. Instinctive it was. Inherent it was. It was natural. He pushed, she pushed. He pumped, she pumped. She called out, he called out. She moaned, he groaned. It was louder and more intense then anything he ever experienced, but she was heaving with great desire. Her breasts were swollen and took on a life of their own.
His body swooped down. His cock lunged inward. Quickly, harmoniously a man and a woman shouted, moaned, and groaned with incredible pleasure as the climatic pressure built up inside them both. Blood surged, fluids coursed together, and orgasmic results were coming to an end as each felt their bodies being sucked into a climatic ending. An explosion of volcanic proportions was on the horizon.
Closer then either realized, squeals filled the air, and both sets of hands and fingers grabbed hold of anything as she prepared herself to detonate in ecstasy, euphorically. Her fingers tightened their hold. Pulling at sheets, flesh, and wayward pillows she called out his name telling him she loved him. She called out his name thanking him, blessing him, and again telling him she loved him. And with her emotional words, he simply lunged at her harder and faster and more forcefully.
Laughter, squealing, and ecstasy again filled the air. Cum blew from with in her. Splattering his legs, her legs, and within her she tried again and again for another and another and she squealed for what seemed forever.
She held him, clutched his body, and she marred it in love. Orgasm was good to her. Sex was the most wonderful thing and he looked into her eyes and before she collapsed he told her once again "Merry Christmas."
She fell to his body, kissed his cheek, and kissed his lips. She said Merry Christmas in return. Her words were quiet. She held him tenderly. Her weight and flesh felt so wonderful as if she was a heavy blanket and the two lay in silence as snow stared flowing from the winter skies.
He lay fingering her breasts and her nipples remained hard and he leaned in. He kissed them and told her how beautiful she was and she smiled. He reached down and felt her bush and he fingered her pussy again. She cooed and uttered those same sweet sounds from earlier.
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HILLARY CLINTON; HARD CHOICES: BOOK ANALYSIS. CHAPTER 16: LIBYA: ALL NECECSSARY MEASURES. (Descent Into Chaos.)
Filed under: Libya's descent into chaos, The fall of Kaddafi, Uncategorized
LIBYA, a former client state of the Soviet Union, a thorn in the side of the Western world and most of the states in the Mid-East faced an insurgence as part of the Arab Spring.
Muammar Kaddafi a tyrannical, brutal despot in power since 1969 was prepared to massacre his own people with his air force and the heavy weapons of his army and security forces.
Over the years Kaddafi had been a top enemy of the United States.
He was responsible for the Berlin bombing killing American servicemen, the destruction of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland killing 270 people and behind a plot to kill the King of Saudi Arabia our ally.
This book is about hard choices but the hard choice was not about assisting the insurgents in Libya but how to do it. After Iran and Afghanistan, where we shouldered a major portion of the work and fighting, the U.S. was reluctant to put boots on the ground or to even stop Kaddafi's forces with air power.
Hillary was able to put together a consortium of states, including NATO members and also members of the Arab League. With a U.N. Resolution to use all necessary force to prevent Kaddafi from suppressing a popular uprising with superior armaments. It was decided to not only to create a no fly zone but to stop his forces on the ground.
The United states would destroy Libya's air defense system because we were best equipped to do so and NATO members and members of the Arab league including the United Arab Emirates and Jordan would stop Kaddafi's forces from advancing against the insurgents in their Benghazi strong hold and elsewhere in Libya by air strikes and supplies. The insurgents would do the fighting on the ground.
By summer 2011 the insurgents had gained the upper hand over Kaddafi's forces and by the end of August Tripoli was in their hands and the Kaddafi family was forced to flee.
In October 2011 despite the fact that Kaddafi himself was still not captured Hillary decided to go to Tripoli. This was a trip not with out danger since there was a large number of surface to air missile launchers in the country.
At the airport in Tripoli she was welcomed by members of the militia from Zintin a city which had seen fierce fighting, However the fact the airport was in the hands of one militia of many that formed the insurgency was an omen of what was to come.
Hillary met with the Chairman of the National Transitional Council of Libya, Mustafa Abdul Jabril. Hillary discussed the many problems facing an orderly transition in Libya.
Kaddafi had left behind no governmental infrastructure, political parties or even a net work of NGO's that could supply assistance and staffers for a new government. The Army and Security forces had been defeated and scattered and what was left was a hodgepodge of militias with varying philosophies and interests.
In the summer of 2012, 60% of those eligible to vote did so and elected representatives to form a new government, however the different groups were never able to form a governing consensus and the country spiraled into anarchy with the various militias in control of different areas of the country.
Hillary probably wrote this book by making a first draft dictating from her calendar and than having a staffer fill in the details which she edited adding anecdotes in an effort to make it more readable.
Phillip Bump in the Washington Post estimates she was paid an advance of $14 million and the book never came close to earning that in estimated sales of 350,000 at $35 a copy ($12.5 million.) However 350,000 doesn't sound bad. Probably every library in the world ordered a few copies but not enough to show a profit.
Simon and Shuster the publisher is probably looking forward to a memoir if Hillary is elected president or perhaps other books from the Clinton family. We haven't heard from Chelsea about growing up Clinton yet. Also there is the prestige of publishing the memoir of a former First Lady and Secretary of State about her term as Secretary. This can only be good for business and likely to attact other books from notables.
Hillary has left the incident involving the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three CIA officers for the next chapter. She also didn't touch on the death of Kaddafi and the manner in which he expired which would have been interesting. Perhaps she will in a later chapter


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Joe Cornish, Biological Sciences
"Adaptive Learning Neural Networks for Binding Site Search in Genomic Sequences"
Artificial neural networks (ANN) can be trained to become highly efficient pattern recognition systems capable of discerning non-linear features on complex backgrounds. For this reason, ANNs have been proposed frequently as suitable search tools for the identification of transcription factor (TF) binding sites in genomic sequences. Here we show that ANNs trained with the standard backpropagation algorithm have significantly lower search efficiency compared to standard weight matrix methods in TF binding site search. We observe that this is due to the ill-balanced nature of the search problem, which requires the identification of a small number of sites against a very large background. We propose a new algorithm, adaptive learning, based on a targeted sampling of the background during backpropagation learning. We validate this approach by cross-validation on an up-to-date collection of CRP sites from Escherichia coli against the original E. coli genome, a randomly generated genome and the genome of Paenibacillus sp. Our results demonstrate that adaptive learning of ANNs improves search efficiency for CRP against tested backgrounds. The general implications of these findings for machine learning approaches to binding site search are discussed here.
This work was funded, in part, by UMBC UBM program National Science Foundation DBI 1031420 and the UMBC Department of Biological Sciences.
When did you start conducting research at UMBC? How did you find a mentor and project to work on?
My first research experience was in the laboratory of Dr. Marie-Christine Daniel-Onuta in the Chemistry and Biochemistry department. I had been trying to find an undergraduate research opportunity and a TA I had at the time was a graduate student working in Dr. Daniel-Onuta's laboratory. The TA introduced me to the research projects in the laboratory and I became very interested and excited about the work. The TA suggested that I contact Dr Daniel-Onuta about summer research opportunities.
What did you know about your field/project when you started? How did you learn what you needed to know?
My first experience was in organic chemistry. When I entered into the lab I had just completed the first half of the organic chemistry sequence so I was still very inexperienced at the time. The majority of what I learned was from hands on experience working with another undergraduate in the lab and especially the graduate students and post-docs. In my current position, the laboratory of Dr. Ivan Erill, much of what I learned was again from hands on experience, especially with the critical guidance of Dr. Erill.
Who do you work with on your project? Other undergraduates? graduate students? faculty?
The project I presented at URCAD was part of an ongoing research project. While the initial work had been started by other graduate and undergraduate students, I began work on the project after they left. Currently I am working with Dr. Erill on the project. I would like to acknowledge the other undergraduates and graduate students working in the lab who have been helpful through conversations we have had during lab meetings and elsewhere.
How did you decide to present at URCAD?
The decision to present at URCAD was simple. Sharing the work you do is a critical part of the research process. It provides many opportunities to learn from others working in the same areas. Poster presentations also provide a great opportunity to learn and network as it gives you a chance to speak with people in person.
Was the application difficult?
The application process is one of the best I have experienced. The URCAD program is highly organized, and the requirements are very clear and concise. Applying is the easiest part of presenting at URCAD. Additionally things like the point-by-point checklists for abstracts and the pre-event sessions are helpful.
How did you know what to put on your poster?
This was not an easy task. While there is somewhat of a formula to follow when making posters it can be a challenge to optimize the material to properly portray the work. Additionally, Bioinformatics draws from many different areas and as such, will have audiences with different backgrounds. This is a very important consideration as you have to provide enough background on each topic with a relatively small poster space budget.
Were you nervous about explaining your work to so many people? How did it go?
I had presented before at a conference on this material so I had already worked out the "talk". I always enjoy URCAD as it gives me an opportunity to share my work with fellow undergraduates and undergraduate researchers.
Will you work in the lab during the 2011-2012 school year? How much time will you put in? Do you get paid for this? Academic credit?
I will be continuing research through the 2011-2012 year. Part of my time will be through the UBM program here at UMBC. This program, which is designed for mathematics and biology research cross training for undergraduates, has been a great experience and I am excited to continue my work through it. Additionally the UBM program provides a stipend and summer housing. I am also excited to continue working in Dr. Erill's lab.
What are your goals for after UMBC?
My goals are to pursue graduate education and to continue research. The field of synthetic biology is in it's infancy and I am very interested in exploring the applications of work I have been a part of to synthetic biology.
Would you suggest to other undergraduates that they find a research project?
Yes! My experience in undergraduate has done so much more for me than any course could. Research allows you to not only develop much deeper understandings of your science, but allow you to learn many career critical skills.
What else are you involved in at UMBC?
I tried to maintain activity in some campus organizations but I have dedicated my time to research for the past few years. One of the most positive experiences outside of research was through the Shriver Center. I was a volunteer and then a Service Learning Intern for a program called MS Swim. I participated in this program for over a year.


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Stanley Green
Nothing But a Man
Inspired by the turbulence of the growing civil rights movement, this independent film centers on Duff (Ivan Dixon), a railroad worker from the wrong side of the tracks who falls in love with an educated preacher's daughter (Abbey Lincoln). Proud Duff commands respect -- a stance that angers his white employers and terrifies his father-in-law. Set in Alabama, the story ultimately digs into one man's personal struggle against racism in the 1960s.


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Age of Wonders 3 - Introducing The Theocrat
Triumph Studios has a new development update for Age of Wonders 3 that reveals the next hero class called The Theocrat. They even included a new video.
A radiant sun shines over Triumph Studios today, a perfect moment to reveal the long-expected Theocrat Class with another 19 minute long game play video, once again narrated by Tombles. In this video he finally gets his chance to convert you to Goblindom as he roams the lands with his Goblin Theocrat, spreading the good word, and bringing light to the blighted lands. Watch as his army fearlessly engages the heretic Sorcerer hordes in her own backyard, scaling the walls of her city and showing just how powerful those on the righteous path of the Theocrat can be.
"Theocrats lead the masses by their hearts. They heal, persuade, minister and convert. Their zealots are fiercely loyal, convinced that any action they perform will earn them a greater reward in the afterlife. Because Theocrats tend not to wield many directly offensive powers, it is tempting to believe Theocrats pose no threat. History has proven this to be foolishness. Many earthly kingdoms have fallen under relentless crusades where holy armies of martyrs, evangelists, templar knights, war shrines and angelic beings bring Armageddon to pagan lands." –"Gifted Lords of the Third Age" by Ralinstone Pedant, Chronicler
For more information about the Theocrat Class, check the class page.
Information aboutAge of Wonders 3
SP/MP: Single + MP
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Harris: Roethlisberger takes play to higher level
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has always praised quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's improvisational skills and play-making ability. But rarely has Tomlin lauded Roethlisberger's pregame preparation or his knack for deciphering defenses in their two seasons together.
Times are changing. Tomlin couldn't say enough good things about Roethlisberger following his flawless performance against San Diego in the AFC divisional playoffs.
Tomlin saluted Roethlisberger -- who completed 17 of 26 passes for 181 yards, one touchdown and a 98.4 passer rating in the Steelers' 35-24 win -- in special terms reserved for Peyton Manning, whose quarterback excellence extends beyond the playing field and into the film room.
Tomlin's response to Roethlisberger's best playoff performance since going 21 of 29 for 275 yards and two touchdowns against Denver in the 2005 AFC Championship Game spoke of a growing bond between the coach and the most visible player on the team.
"Ben has been at his best not necessarily what you see in the stadium," Tomlin said. "I like the way he's been preparing. I thought he had a great week of practice last week."
Roethlisberger's decision to throw himself into preparations for San Diego has Tomlin expecting a similar effort against Baltimore, Sunday's opponent in the AFC title game at Heinz Field.
Roethlisberger picked apart San Diego's defense as though he had prior knowledge of the Chargers' playbook. He went through his progressions and consistently made the correct read.
"He was extremely sharp on his deep balls, play-action and communication," Tomlin said. "I believe the guys feed off that. I expect it to continue this week."
Taking his cue from Tomlin, Roethlisberger broke down his performance against San Diego in clinical terms.
"The line did a good job of protecting," he said. "That gave me time. Backs stayed in to chip, the receivers did a good job of getting open. We did a good job, (center) Justin (Hartwig) and I communicating and the rest of the line being able to slide and picking some stuff up."
Roethlisberger explained his thought process on a clutch 18-yard, third-down pass to tight end Heath Miller in the third quarter.
"He is a last read on that play," Roethlisberger said. "He was just blocking, and then he leaked out. I'm glad he let the guy go, because I had nowhere else to go with it."
Roethlisberger said the Steelers tested San Diego's secondary with long passes, because that's what the defense dictated.
"We saw some single coverages," he said. "We saw some things on tape that we tried to take advantage of."
Against Baltimore, Roethlisberger said Wednesday, you never know what to expect.
"We're watching tape, and we're putting new things in for practice we've never seen before," he said.
Roethlisberger sounded like he couldn't wait for practice to start.


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PR Executive
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PR Executive
Chiswick, London
£27,000 p.a.
About the role
The aim of the press office is to shift the perception of BSI and gain positive press coverage in newspapers, magazines, online and trade publications as well as on television and radio.
The role of the PR Executive is vital to the press office and is needed in order to actively achieve this aim. They will be required to get positive press coverage for BSI with a core focus on the promotion of Standards and the benefits they bring to organizations, primarily in the trade and online media.
Essential Requirements
- Undertaking proactive media relations for BSI – building media contacts, handling media enquiries, suggesting media relations activities and news stories, and developing other media materials as part of the overall communications strategy to ensure a proactive approach to media relations within the UK
- Write press releases on new 'prioritised' standards and other newsworthy issues in line with the PR strategy
- Strong media sell-in skills - able to brief journalists on information about specific aspects of BSI products and campaigns
- Establish strong working relationships with the BSI team across the UK to identify and develop news stories for the media and stakeholder communications
- Identify and manage feature opportunities in the trade media for BSI
- Highlight Standards that can be leveraged with the national media to the Global PR manager
- Monitor the media, including magazines, journals, broadcast and blogs for opportunities for BSI
- Editing and writing of features, articles, whitepapers and case studies for print and web-based media
- Arrange interviews with spokespeople and the media, providing clear briefings and messaging we want communicated, and attending the interview
- Manage effective working relationships with key external business contacts namely journalists and bloggers. Build relationships and networking when needed
- Manage and help develop creative content for the website
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At least 1-2 years PR related experience with strong media relations skills
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Bob's Quarterly Report: Major League Baseball
The 2014 Major League Baseball season has hit the one-quarter mark and It has been an interesting start, with major story lines including:
Expanded use of replay (overall, it has been a big plus).
The proliferation of defensive shifts, particularly against left-handed pull hitters…Why did it take so long to do this? And why have players been slow to bunt for hits to combat the shifts?
The epidemic of season-ending Tommy John surgeries on pitchers.
The final year for Commissioner Bud Selig. Who will succeed him? What will his legacy be? I believe he is a cinch future Hall of Famer. I know many of you disagree.
I think the biggest problem for baseball continues to be all but ignored: the slow pace of games. The major problems: the time between pitches and constantly adjusting batting gloves.
Here are my picks for some of the best and worst teams and players (records and stats entering Monday, May 19):
Best team – Oakland A's…second-best record in the majors (28-16 to Detroit's 27-12)…16-6 on the road…MLB-best +95 run differential (No. 2 Detroit is +55)…235 runs second only to Colorado (249)…2.92 ERA second in MLB and No. 1 in American League… MLB-best .217 opposing batting average…underrated lineup keyed by Josh Donaldson, Brandon Moss and Yoenis Cespedes…Rotation starters Sonny Gray, Scott Kazmir and Jesse Chavez…Deep bullpen…Not bad for the 25th-ranked player payroll on Opening Day ($83.4 million).
Honorable mention – Detroit, San Francisco.
Worst team – Houston (16-28…minus-53 run differential. No surprise. Lowest Opening Day payroll ($44.5 million) and playing like it.
Most disappointing team – Arizona (18-28 including 6-18 at home…minus-60 run differential).
Most disappointing team with highest player payroll in MLB – Dodgers (23-22 record, outscored by 3 runs)…Opening Day payroll was $235 million. No. 2 Yankees $204 million.
Most underrated "bad team" – Cubs…15-27 record with a run differential of only minus-3...The Cubbies aren't a good team, but they should be better than their record.
Best player – Troy Tulowitzki (Colorado shortstop)...He leads MLB with a .393 batting average (55-for-140), with 11 doubles, 1 triple, 13 HRs, 35 RBI and 42 runs in 42 games. Excellent fielder and team leader.
Honorable mention – Jose Abreu (White Sox; MLB-most 15 HRs, AL-most 42 RBI), Giancarlo Stanton (Miami; MLB-most 43 RBI).
Best pitcher – Johnny Cueto (Cincinnati)…4-2 record; MLB-best 1.25 ERA; 72 innings, 33 hits allowed, 18 walks, 76 strikeouts.
Honorable mention – Jeff Samardzija (Cubs; most underrated starter in MLB), Max Scherzer (Detroit), Sonny Gray (Oakland).
Worst player – Jedd Gyorko (San Diego)…The 25-year-old second baseman signed a 5-year, $35-million extension prior to this season. He is expected to be the team's nucleus and sparkplug…He's hitting .154 (24-for-156) and isn't in the lineup for his defense or speed.
Most exciting newcomers – Jose Abreu (White Sox) from Cuba…Masahiro Tanaka (Yankees; 6-0, 2.17 ERA) from Japan…Yangervis Solarte (Yankees; "filling in" for suspended Alex Rodriguez; .313, 5 HRs, 24 RBI) from minor-league exile. He spent his first six pro seasons in Minnesota's farm system, never reaching Rochester.
Most improved player – Dee Gordon (Dodgers 2B)…He's been the team MVP so far (.304 batting average, 26 runs, MLB-most 25 stolen bases). He's already cooling off but he's been a big plus.
Most disappointing player – Mike Trout (Angels). Baseball's best all-around player hasn't performed to expectations. He's hitting .263 (44-for-167) with 8 HRs, 28 RBI, 55 strikeouts and 5 stolen bases.
Top comeback – Justin Morneau (Colorado). The 2006 AL MVP is back in form after concussions contributed to Minnesota and Pittsburgh giving up on him. He's hitting .327 (52-for-159) with 12 doubles, 9 HRs and 32 RBI.
Best lineup – Colorado. Sure, playing home games at Coors Field is a big help, but top-to-bottom, the Rockies are loaded. They lead MLB in batting average (.299), runs (249) and slugging percentage (.494). And that's with 2013 NL batting champion Michael Cuddyer missing considerable time on the DL.
The Rochester Knighthawks last Saturday night by virtue of a sudden-death overtime home victory over the Buffalo Bandits earned a chance to become the first National Lacrosse League team to win three straight championships.
According to my research, no Rochester pro sports team has registered a three-peat. A few have come close:
The baseball Red Wings won the International League Governors' Cup playoffs in 1955 and 1956 (with manager Dixie Walker).
The hockey Amerks won two straight American Hockey League Calder Cups in 1965 and 1966 (and again in 1958 – all with coach Joe Crozier).
The soccer Rhinos won A-League championships in 2000 and 2001 (they also won the title in 1998 and lost in the finals in 1999, the same year they won the U.S. Open Cup).
The basketball RazorSharks have won five championships in their nine-year history, but won two straight titles only once (2008 and 2009).
How rare are three-peats in the major sports?:
Major League Baseball – Yankees 1936-37-38-39 (four-peat)…Yankees 1949-50-51-52-53 (five-peat)…Oakland 1972-73-74…Yankees 1998-99-2000.
NBA – Minneapolis Lakers 1952-53-54 (after losing to the Rochester Royals in the 1951 Finals)…Boson Celtics 1959 through 1966 (eight-peat)…Chicago Bulls 1991-92-93…Chicago Bulls 1996-97-98…Los Angeles Lakers 2000-01-02.
NFL – Green Bay Packers 1929-30-31 (no playoffs; best record was champion)…Green Bay Packers 1965-66-67 (including Super Bowls I-II)…A team won two straight Super Bowls seven times but there has not been a three-peat.
NHL – Toronto Maple Leafs (yes, they once were really good) in 1947-48-49…Montreal Canadiens 1956 through 1960 (five-peat)…Toronto Maple Leafs 1962-63-64…Montreal Canadiens 1976-77-78079 (four-peat)…New York Islanders 1980-81-82-83 (four-peat).
International League – Columbus Clippers 1979-80-81 (with three different managers: Gene Michael, Joe Altobelli and Frank Verdi)…Teams have won two straight Governors' Cups 10 times, including the 1955-56 Rochester Red Wings (with manager Dixie Walker).
American Hockey League – Springfield Indians 1960-61-62.
National Lacrosse League – No three-peats…A team won two straight titles six times (including the Knighthawks in 2012 and 2013).
Major League Soccer – No three-peats…A team won two straight championships three times.
The Rochester Zeniths had a three-peat near miss in the CBA (Continental Basketball Association). They won the championship in 1980, lost to the Anchorage Northern Knights in Game 7 of the Finals in 1981 and won the championship in 1982…The Eastern League/CBA began in 1946-47 and folded after the 2008-09 season. Many teams won two straight championships but none had a three-peat.
Kentucky Derby champion California Chrome easily won last Saturday's Preakness Stakes to set the stake to become only the 12th thoroughbred to win the Triple Crown.
No one was happier with California Chrome's win in Baltimore than officials at Belmont Race Track, site of the Belmont Stakes Saturday, June 7. Whenever a horse enters the starting gate with a chance to win the first Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978, it is the biggest event on that day's national sports menu. That doesn't happen very often to horse racing – a once hugely popular sport that, sadly, appears to be fading away.
California Chrome is the 34th horse to win the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. All but two ran in the Belmont Stakes in pursuit of the Triple Crown. Only 11 of the 31 horses that attempted to win the Triple Crown over the 1 ½-mile Belmont racing strip were successful.
Here's how the past 10 Kentucky Derby/Preakness Stakes winners fared in the Belmont Stakes:
I'll Have Another (2012) – Scratched the day before the Belmont Stakes with a tendon injury are retired to stud…The only other Derby/Preakness winners to fail to run in the Belmont Stakes were Burgoo King (1932) and Bold Venture (1936).
Big Brown (2008) – Eased and finished ninth and last.
Smarty Jones (2004) – Set the pace but finished second to Birdstone.
Funny Cide (2003) – Tried hard but finished third in the mud. Empire Maker won and Ten Most Wanted. Both skipped the Preakness and were fresher horses.
War Emblem (2002) – Had brief speed but faded to eighth. Sarava won.
Charismatic (1999) – Finished third. Lemon Drop Kid won.
Real Quiet (1998) – Finished second by a nose to Victory Gallop.
Silver Charm (1997) – Finished second to Touch Gold.
Sunday Silence (1989) – Finished second to Easy Goer.
Alysheba (1987) – Finished fourth. Bet Twice won.
It won't be easy for California Chrome to win the Belmont Stakes, even after New York Racing Association officials saw the light and will allow the colt to run with the nasal strip he is accustomed to. At least six challengers are expected to start, including Commanding Curve, who finished fast to finish second in the Kentucky Derby, lightly-raced but talented Danza, who won the Arkansas Derby at 40-to-1 and then finished third in the Derby in his fourth career start, and Wood Memorial winner Wicked Strong, who finished fourth in the Derby. Othes relatively fresh horses expected to challenge California Chrome are Peter Pan Stakes winner Tonalist and Samraat, a talented New York-bred that finished fifth in the Derby.
The field for the Belmont Stakes likely will be stronger than California Chrome faced in the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes.
The four teams in the conference finals finished 7th ,tied for 9th, tied for 9thth and 12th in points in the regular-season standings. (Chicago, Montreal, Los Angeles and the New York Rangers)
The Boston Bruins won the Presidents' Trophy as the team with the NHL's best record in the regular season. They were eliminated in the conference semifinals. The Presidents' Trophy has been awarded a total of 28 times to 15 different teams. The Presidents' Trophy winner went on to win the Stanley Cup only eight times.
Stanley Cups won by this season's four playoff survivors: Montreal 24 (lost in Finals 10 times)…Chicago 5 (lost in Finals 7 times)…New York Rangers 4 (lost in Finals 6 times)…Los Angeles 1.
A nation is rooting for the Canadiens. The last Canadian-based team to win the Stanley Cup was Montreal in 1993.
Six of the 30 current NHL teams have yet to win a Stanley Cup: St. Louis (lost in the Finals 3 times), Vancouver (3), Buffalo (2), Florida, Ottawa and Washington.
Wise Dan, the 2012 and 2013 Eclipse Award Horse of the Year, is recovering from emergency colic surgery on Friday. The seven-year-old gelding has won 21 of 29 career races (including 12 of his last 13) and is 2-for-2 this year. He is expected to run again. He has won more than $6.6 million and 10 assorted Eclipse Awards in his brilliant career.
Cheers to the selection committee for making legendary Buffalo Bills play-by-play announcer Van Miller the latest member of the Wall of Fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Wilson would be pleased. Now maybe the committee can right the long overdue slight and elect two-time AFC champion coach Lou Saban next year. Wilson would not be pleased.
The National Lacrosse League MVP will be announced soon. League scoring champion Cody Jamieson of the Rochester Knighthawks deserves to win. He was MVP of the championship game the past two seasons. The only player to earn league MVP honors as a Knighthawk was John Grant Jr. in 2007. Former or current Knighthawks who've been selected league MVP while playing for other teams: Gary Gait (7 times with 4 teams)…Steve Dietrich (Buffal 2006)…Dan Dawson (Boston 2009)…Casey Powell (Or lando 2010)…John Grant Jr. (Colorado 2012)…Shawn Evans (Calgary 2013).
Clever New York tabloid headline after the Rangers clobbered the Canadiens 7-2 Saturday afternoon in Montreal : FRENCH TOAST.
The Olympic gold medal earned by 1980 "Miracle On Ice" U.S. hockey player Mark Pavelich was recently auctioned online for $263,000. Sort of sad.
Among the 1,000 sports memorabilia items sold for a total of $4.5 million at an auction Sunday in Southern California: A gold pocket watch presented to Babe Ruth at the 25th anniversary celebration of Yankee Stadium ($650,108)…a Sandy Koufax 1965 autographed Los Angeles Dodgers uniform ($268,664)…Satchel Paige's 1971 National League Hall of Fame induction ring ($259,842).
The Miami Heat, favored by 2 points Sunday at Indiana, lost to the Pacers 107-96. Las Vegas favorites are an expensive 23-47-3 in the NBA playoffs so far this season…San Antonio is favored by 5 ½ points at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night.
Latest odds from Bovada.net to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup: Brazil 3-to-1…Argentina 9-to-2…Germany 11-to-2…Spain 13-to-2…Belgium 14-to-1…France 20-to-1…Italy, Uruguay each 22-to-1…Colombia, Netherlands each 25-to-1…England, Portugal each 28-to-1…Chile 40-to-1…Russia 66-to-1…Mexico, Switzerland, USA each 100-to-1…Ecuador, Ivory Coast each 125-to-1…Croatia, Japan each 150-to-1….Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ghana, Greece each 200-to-1…Nigeria 250-to-1…South Korea 300-to-1…Australia, Cameroon 500-to-1…Algeria, Costa Rica each 1,000-to-1…Honduras, Iran each 1,500-to-1….The host country has won 6 of the 19 World Cups (Uruguay 1930, Italy 1934, England 1966, West Germany 1974, Argentina 1978, France 1998).


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as reviewed by Karl Lozier
I heard about many new cable companies at CES three years ago, but heard the most buzz about the DiMarzio products. During my usual day at the convention center, I was talking to two national sales managers, and the discussion somehow turned to cables. When asked if I had heard the DiMarzio cables, I replied, "No. Why do you ask?" The response was that they were very good, and when people who make their livings managing audio companies make statements like that, they are usually meaningful. How sad that most audio reviewers blabber on with a great deal of hyperbole to say the same thing. I asked, "As they as good as Kimber's top models?" The reply was no, not quite as good as Kimber, but close.
The next day, as I, along with Frank Stuppel of internet sales fame, were entering T.H.E. Show's front door at the San Remo Hotel, I bumped into Sedrick Harris and Larry DiMarzio. We all introduced ourselves and exchanged cards, with DiMarzio apologizing for a last-minute card printing that had misspelled his name! Sedrick wound up becoming DiMarzio's first audio sales representative, Frank became—and still is—an internet promoter of DiMarzio's products, and now here I am, writing about his cables
DiMarzio is not exactly a newcomer to audio. He admits to being a closet audiophile, and I have heard from many sources that he and his company are top names in a musical niche field. They make an almost bewildering array of products having to do with amplified musical instruments, most notably guitars and their pickups. Larry assumed that he could start offering audio products without tying his company's success to the new line. From my perspective, that appears to be the case. All three of the products I will discuss here are the top models in their respective categories. All are very well made and visually impressive. All offer very good (or better) performance, with real value pricing in the seemingly ever-escalating audio world.
First up is the DiMarzio power cord, called the M-Path AC Cable, at the bargain price of $225. M-Path (a name that will be recognized by Star Trek fans) is a registered trademark of the DiMarzio Company. This classy-looking power cord is covered with a subtle blue and black weave. Internally, it has three 12-gauge OFHC copper conductors. My calculations indicate that three 12-gauge conductors contain more metal than a single 8-gauge conductor.
Sooner or later, the question should arise: What should a power cord do? Would an answer like "Not add or lose anything" suffice? If you think that sounds peculiar, I agree. What would your answer be? While you think about it, I will give you something else to think about. At some time in the past, you must have encountered a cheap radio that had instructions that advised you to straighten out the power cord and move it around a bit, as it was actually the antenna. When we plug in one of these costly power cords, how do we tell it not to behave like an antenna? Shielding or filtering should help, but some designs might filter too much and thereby affect the music. On the other hand, how much of a problem can this be if there is a hundred feet of unshielded wire in our homes feeding that old, cheaply made wall outlet? I know from personal experience that shielding a cable can and does affect sound quality, and can do so negatively. I have listened to the "same" cable shielded and unshielded—proof enough for me. I almost yearn for the good old days, when special power cords didn't exist.
(As an aside, I called the Kimber Kable Company a few years ago with a question. Ray Kimber answered the phone, and in the course of the conversation I congratulated him on his new power cord by saying that the shielding must be outstanding because the cord was the quietest and clearest I had ever heard. His reply was that it had no shielding, just a combination of materials and a braiding design that resisted interference! Oh well, just leave the cures to the audio engineers.)
Noise or RF interference (I am not even going to start on the issue of EM interference) is just the tip of a mini-iceberg of possible power cord problems. I will just say that the situation is not as simple as we originally thought. Although I have only mentioned a few of the problems that can affect power cords, the same problems (plus others) can and do affect interconnects and loudspeaker cables. I will not bring up the subject again when I discuss DiMarzio's interconnects and speaker cables, but keep it in mind. In those cases, the problems affect the musical signal directly. With a power cord, the signal is affected indirectly, but indirectly or not, the power cord can and does affect the music.
That has been a long (perhaps too long) preamble, so let me get to DiMarzio's M-Path AC Cables. Using them was straightforward and without quirks. Connection at the wall outlet was secure, though that is usually a property of the receptacle (one of a number of reasons to consider a top-quality outlet). A "hospital grade" outlet is not necessarily significant for audio purposes, but it does hold the prongs of anything plugged into it with great tenacity. Hospitals are not forgiving of accidental tugs disconnecting heart or oxygen machines! Listening quickly revealed the superiority of the M-Path cord over the stock power cords that are included with most audio components. Most of those are 16- or 18-gauge, though a few manufacturers make the effort to provide 14-gauge shielded cords. The DiMarzio cord had more clarity and detail. The sound was a bit brighter, and bass response much more solid and powerful. The M-Path sounded as if it were in the $300 to $400 price range, which easily qualifies it as a best buy.
Next up are DiMarzio's M-Path Interconnects, which feature 16-gauge OFHC copper conductors with gold-plated locking RCA terminations. XLR terminations are not available on this top model. DiMarzio's basic interconnects, which have silver-soldered terminations, are available with XLR connectors, but not the M-Paths, which feature solderless, ultrasonic-welded terminations. What is wrong with soldered connections? Quite a bit. While the problems are not subject to measurement at the moment, solder does not sound good, and is a poor electrical conductor to boot! That is true for silver solder simply because there is (surprise!) very little silver in silver solder. It is not an issue of cost—silver simply does not melt at the relatively low temperatures provided by typical soldering irons. Pressure is not a major factor in solderless ultrasonic welding, as I once thought. Isn the resulting juncture, the two metals appear to have literally melded. The juncture is theoretically as good as it can gets. Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, it is labor intensive, and time is money.
The appearance and build quality of the M-Path Interconnects is fine. The pair is matched except for color, with red braid for the right channel and black for the left. Their sound quality is as good as can be expected in the $150 to $300 price range. Bass is solid and extended. The tonal balance is slightly on the bright side compared to my usual cables. The M-Paths avoided exaggeration, distortion, and edginess, though at times it seemed that small percussion instruments did not sound as clear, clean, or prominent as I remembered.
Last up are the outstanding jewels of the DiMarzio cable line, the Super M-Path Speaker Cables ($500 per 8-foot pair). They definitely go beyond very good performance, at a very reasonable price. Competitors will only be found at the four-figure level. They are constructed of two individually insulated bundles, making them 9-gauge. They are of reasonable size and are relatively flexible. I found them to have no particular flaws, and I really tried to discover some. They have a very strong and solid midrange that extends to both ends of the audio range, with particularly solid bass. Every time I listened to the Super M-Paths, I kept thinking of the word "direct" to describe their sound quality, but that probably describes the amplifier's sound quality when its signal is sent directly to the speakers without modification. That kind of performance is hard to beat at any price. The DiMarzio Super M-Path Speaker Cables with ultrasonic welded lugs are particularly highly rated, especially at the price. Karl Lozier
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How To Replace A Golf Driver Head
Instead of spending big bucks on a new driver, learn how to replace a golf driver head on your own. Many golfers do not even attempt to replace their damaged golf driver heads. They either trash them or leave the repairs to the professionals. With the right tools and a little ingenuity, you can save a lot of money and learn a trade than can help you be able to experiment with various golf driver heads and shaft combinations. The process is relatively simple. A few things you will need are:
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- Remove the old golf driver head. The first thing you will want to do is remove the ferrule from the existing golf driver head. Use a utility knife to cut the old ferrule from the top of the driver head. Next, you will place the shaft of the driver in a vice and attach the shaft extractor, making sure that the hosel collar is correctly positioned between the golf driver head and the threaded shaft. Apply heat to the shaft rotating to ensure even distribution of the heat. Turn the screw on the extractor, until the golf head begins to release from the existing shaft. After the existing club head has released, clean the end of the shaft with solvent to prepare it for the new golf driver head.
- Prepare the driver shaft for installation of the head. Place the replacement ferrule on the new shaft with the narrow part facing upward and use the ferrule installer and a hammer to tap it into place. Stop just short of the hosel depth of the new driver head. Place the club head on the shaft and butt the end of the shaft on solid surface to force the driver head and ferrule to the same depth as the hosel. Remove the shaft from the driver club head.
- Glue the new head to the shaft. Apply a liberal amount of epoxy to the tip of the shaft that will be fitted into the hosel of the new driver head. Make sure that you apply enough epoxy so that it will squeeze onto the end of the new ferrule. Place the shaft into the new driver head and rotate to ensure that the epoxy completely coats the inside of the hosel. Store the product in its normal playing position on a solid floor for the specified epoxy drying time.
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U.S. Building Illegal Children Processing Center in Texas
DALLAS, TEXAS (Worthy News)-- More than 52,000 unaccompanied minors have entered the U.S. illegally and have been arrested since October. In order to handle the increased numbers of minors, the United States is converting a 55,000-square-foot warehouse into a processing facility near the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas, the Associated Press reported.
The permits, obtained by The Associated Press on Monday through a public records request, reveal plans for four fence-enclosed pods inside a corrugated steel warehouse in McAllen that could eventually accommodate about 1,000 children. The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
U.S. law requires that the children be processed and transferred to custody of the Health and Human Services Department within 72 hours of their arrest. The wave of children has overwhelmed Border Patrol stations in South Texas that are ill-equipped to house children for an extended period of time, so Homeland Security has been flying planeloads of children to Arizona for processing at a facility in Nogales before sending them to shelters around the country. -- Source
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It will likely be years before the tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors illegally coming to America face any action related to their immigration status, according to an Associated Press investigation.


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A Swarm Inspired Multipath Data Transmission With Congestion Control in Manets Using Probabilistic Approach
The major causes of network congestion are the lack of network resources and the irrational allocation of network resources. The traditional congestion control methods such as rate control, window mechanism, queue control and others can solve the congestion problem, but for the congestion due to irrational allocation fundamental solution is to make more effectively use of the network resources by adjusting the traffic routing depending on choice may be probabilistic, when congestion occurs. In mobile ad hoc networks congestion creates delay in transmission and also loss of the packet that causes wastage of time and energy on recovery.
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Energy & Harmony
Imagine skating on the large skerries, really stretch out your legs with nice long strokes. Glide on the black ice and follow the shoreline. See the bottom of the lake through the ice and maybe see some fish swimming around and chasing each other.
Be a component of a human train, as a team effort going to cut through the wind, to reduce air resistance. Sun is shining on your nose and with some help from the wind you arrive at the destination.
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Newly Single Miley Is Super Smiley
Leave it to Miley Cyrus to live up to her word. The saying "Nobody's perfect" has been uttered out of her very own mouth, in her very own song, and now she has yet another reason to fall back on the fact that "everybody makes mistakes."
Only two months after being criticized for agreeing to a topless photoshoot, another racy photo has emerged of Miley and her boy, Tom Sturges.
The husky-voiced actress, who was in Malibu filming a Hannah Montana segment, made a pit stop at Starbucks yesterday. She must've needed the caffeine to sustain her while she deals with the consequences of her most recent slip-up. Because the gum-smacking surely drains energy twice as fast.
Now rumor has it that Miley dumped Sturges, along with her scandal-ridden past, to get back on track with her clean Disney image. Does this sound like a shocker to anyone else? Since when have young rebellious stars wanted people to think of them as… innocent?
This Hollywood starlet may just be making a return to the squeaky clean. It's either that or she wanted to get out first—before Sturges realized he's too humble for her.


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After finishing second in the Missouri Rugby Union Division III playoffs, the Franklin County Crimson is gearing up for its fall season.
The team starts practices Thursday in Washington. Practices at the field at Ninth and International will run every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 6 p.m.
The Crimson always seeks new players and experience is not necessary. For more information, please visit the website at www.crimsonrugby.com or email the team at email@example.com. The recruiting phone number is 636-584-2876.
Team representative Bart Haddox stated the team's goals this season are to improve its record, win the state title and move into the Western Territory playoffs.
The Crimson has seven matches and one tournament scheduled for this fall.
The first home match is set for Sept. 15 against the Sunday Morning Rugby Football Club of St. Louis.
On Sept. 22, the Crimson hosts the St. Louis Royals.
Franklin County hits the road to play at the St. Louis Hornets Sept. 29.
The Columbia Outlaws visit Franklin County Oct. 6.
On Oct. 13, the Scorpions from Cape Girardeau come to Franklin County.
The team closes with road matches at the St. Louis Bombers Oct. 27, at the St. Louis Royals Nov. 3 and at the Arkansas Tournament in Little Rock Nov. 10.