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Archiving Tags
Tagging now occurs in the Acumen delivery software, and tags are saved to the Acumen database.
We are no longer archiving tags, per instructions from our Associate Dean. Jlderidder 11:53, 28 June 2013 (CDT)
The following is obsolete.
1) On libcontent.lib.ua.edu, change directory to /srv/scripts/storing/crowdsource/.
2) Verify that you have content to store: `ls /srv/deposits/crowdsourcing/tags/`
3) Remove previous test file: `rm RelocateManifests`
4) Edit relocateTags and uncomment $test = 1 near top of file
5) run: `relocateTags` (test version)
6) check RelocateManifests to see if manifests will be written correctly
7) check moveme to see if files will be copied correctly to new locations and versions
8) Edit relocateTags and comment out $test = 1 near top of file
9) run: `relocateTags`
10) check manifests in archive for collections modified
11) if okay, run: `checkem` to md5sum original file against copies and delete original from deposits
12) check deposits to make sure all files are gone: `ls /srv/deposits/crowdsourcing/tags/`
13) Anything that is remaining should be copies of what's previously in the archive and they can be removed.
NOTE: this must be done monthly. Otherwise only the latest version captured will be archived.


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oik, I might have overdone the damage, but what do you guys think about the backfire thing?
its like when the hero of heros slays another nameless evil minion and then his weapon begins to vibrate until it explodes. when the dust settles, all there is to see is an OTC silently hissing on the floor, and J+B sucking his thumb

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Case-mate has announced the release of a "groundbreaking" new product designed to protect your iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic (80GB and 160GB) or BlackBerry Curve from scratches using a military-grade Scotchgard film from 3M that was originally designed to protect Apache helicopter blades during Desert Storm. The film is also completely clear, so there are no bulky, ugly cases to contend with. But the real question here is: does it blend? Well, let's find out:
Case-mate's Clear Armor is available now for $19.99. It may not have been released in time for the iPhone case Battlemodo, but look for a review soon. [case-mate]


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Fearless learner: Asking questions opened doors to scholarships, mentors, career path for biology grad
By Billi London-Gray
It's hard to believe brilliant people who tell you, "Don't be afraid to feel dumb." But these words are the motto of Krystle Moore, who recently completed her bachelor's degree in biology at Texas State University. Her brave, inquisitive attitude has led her to one great opportunity after another. Continue reading


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Northern Trust's fixed income team has been named the winner in two categories - Municipal Fixed Income and Fixed Income Indexer - in Institutional Investor magazine's sixth annual U.S. Investment Management Awards, to be presented May 15.
"To be named the best fixed income manager for two distinct strategies is quite an honor and demonstrates the breadth of expertise on our team," said Stephen N. Potter, President of Northern Trust Asset Management. "These awards from Institutional Investor also recognize the value of our consistent process and risk management approach, whether we are pursuing broad index exposure or uncovering value in the specialized and inefficient municipal bond market."
The U.S. Investment Management Awards honor money managers that "stood out in the eyes of the investor community for their exceptional performance, risk management and service" during the previous year. Managers are short-listed by the editors of the magazine, and winners are chosen based on the results of a survey of U.S. institutional investors. Northern Trust was previously awarded for Municipal Fixed Income in 2013 and Equity Index Manager in 2011.
Northern Trust has more than $350 billion in fixed income assets under management, including $84 billion in fixed income index strategies and approximately $23 billion in municipal assets as of March 31, 2014.
"Our approach to managing index portfolios has remained stable and consistent over time - we are focused on controlling risk associated with portfolio alignment relative to desired benchmarks," said David Alongi, CFA®, Director, Fixed Income Index Management at Northern Trust Asset Management. "We collaborate closely with our clients in order to employ index-based strategies which reflect their unique preferences and constraints, while readily adapting to changing market environments."
For the municipal bond team, a second consecutive award from Institutional Investor reinforces the value of Northern Trust's proprietary credit research, trading scale and more than 30 years of portfolio management experience in the asset class, said Director of Municipal Fixed Income Timothy T. McGregor, CFA®.
"Our relative value strategy served Northern Trusts clients well in 2013, when the municipal bond market was under a lot of stress," McGregor said. "Our approach is designed to preserve capital while generating income for Institutional and Wealth Management clients, and our high quality portfolio was a source of strength in a difficult year for many municipal securities."
Asset Management at Northern Trust comprises Northern Trust Investments, Inc., Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K., NT Global Advisors, Inc. and investment personnel of The Northern Trust Company of Hong Kong Limited and The Northern Trust Company.
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and fiduciary services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has offices in 18 states, Washington, D.C., and 18 international locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of March 31, 2014, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$5.8 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$915.4 billion. For more than 120 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visit www.northerntrust.com or follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust.
Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the U.S. Global legal and regulatory information can be found at http://www.northerntrust.com/disclosures
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Trick Tip: 270 Shuv-it to Front Board
"First of all, you should probably know how to do a front board and a shuv-it. Otherwise there's no way you're going to learn to do them together. Practice the front boards with your weight back on your heels, because that will be important after you catch the shuv-it. You should probably know how to do a 360 shuv also, because the 270 is obviously just a little less than that. For that, you want to crouch down and bend your knees a little bit more than a regular shuv, but a little bit less than a 360. It's not too big of an explosion, like a 3-shuv, but you need a little bit of extra pop, so that's why I get a little bit lower.
When you start, you want to have your toes facing right at the wake, and you want to pop off the bottom or the middle of the trough. If you go too far off the top you'll pop over into the wash of the wake and miss the lip. You want to think "pop straight up and land right on top of the lip," otherwise you'll go inside and the trick will be all messed up. That's a common mistake. If you've practiced the 270 shuv enough you'll figure out just how much pop and how much push you want to give the board to make it rotate in right under you. Once you do that, you want to land in the front board position with your weight back on your heels, not your toes. It's a matter of finding that "spot," and not slipping out backwards or putting your face in the water. The most common thing that people do is land on their toes and slip out on their face, or land too far over on their heels and get pulled out the front. The other thing is that I think of pushing the board all the way around to 270 before I catch it, and doing the front board all in one motion. I'm not thinking "180 shuv, then turn and do the front board." After that it's pretty easy, one foot on either side of the wake and hold it for as long as you want, and then either give it a little pop or just turn your hip towards the boat and you'll come right out. This is really a pretty basic trick, nothing too hard, for a beginner to intermediate, but it takes practice. Practice, practice, practice. That's how you'll get it dialed. A lot of people think the 270 shuv is the hard part to learn, but it's really all about your weight distribution on the front board. If you can figure that out you'll be able to land it pretty easily." – Scott Byerly
– Learn how to do front boardslides with more weight on your heels
– Pop from the middle of the trough down so you don't go over the lip
– Be able to do 180 and 360 shuv-its consistently
– 270 shuv to front board to backside 90 out
– Backside big spin
– Switch 270 shuv to front board


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The funeral for John Unitas is tomorrow, but the wake began yesterday, when the past and future of Baltimore football merged at Ravens Stadium.
The afternoon ended with a sparse crowd and a somber locker room as quarterback Chris Redman and a young Ravens team were manhandled 25-0 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game was an emotional letdown from the solemn pre-game tribute to Unitas, the great Colts quarterback who died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 69.
Cardinal William H. Keeler, archbishop of Baltimore, will preside at a funeral Mass for Unitas tomorrow morning at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on Charles Street. Seating may be limited, so many paid their respects yesterday.
"It was a fitting day for him," said Richard Sammis, an auto dealer who became a close friend of Unitas'. "It wasn't too big, and it wasn't too little, just absolutely perfect."
The day was a stark contrast to last year's home opener, which was held Sept. 9, two days before the world changed and eight months after Baltimore had won Super Bowl XXXV. Then the sun shone, the Vince Lombardi Trophy was passed around and the Ravens continued the celebration with a 17-6 victory over the Chicago Bears.
Unitas - who came to town as a castoff and led Baltimore's first National Football League team to three championships - watched that game from his customary spot, to the left of the Ravens bench. The grass in that place now has a reminder of No. 19, a spray-painted replica of his jersey that was unveiled a few minutes before kickoff by 11 members of his family, Sammis and Lenny Moore, another Pro Football Hall of Fame hero.
As a petition drive gains momentum to rename the Ravens' home "John Unitas Stadium" - a long shot in an era when naming rights fetch millions of dollars annually from corporate sponsors - fans arrived early and displayed banners and posters. Some were professionally manufactured, and others were homemade, including a sheet that hung in the northeast corner and proclaimed, "Welcome to Unitas Stadium."
A light rain began to fall at 12:30 p.m., and Unitas' widow, Sandra, entered the field with his eight children, six grandchildren and brother, Leonard. Redman, like Unitas a product of the University of Louisville, and a few teammates came over to extend their regards. The ceremony included the modern, a video that ran on the jumbo screens, and the traditional, some nostalgia courtesy of Baltimore's Marching Ravens band. It concluded with a moment of silence, which is being observed for Unitas at all NFL games this week.
The Colts flag commemorating the 1958, 1959 and 1970 world championships was displayed alongside the Ravens Super Bowl XXXV flag. Two senior members of the color guard did the honors. J.R. Rebuck, 46, who carried the Colts flag, joined the band in 1986, two years after the franchise fled for Indianapolis. When the Colts fight song was played for the first time at a Ravens game, Sandra Unitas clapped in rhythm, and some lost control.
"There were tears coming out of my eyes," said Joel White, 45, a city firefighter. "I haven't heard that song in a long time."
White wore a new T-shirt that read "Unitas We Stand: Thanks for the Memories," but others dug into their closets and pulled out caps and shirts that smelled of mothballs. Nothing was as old as the pair of Unitas' high-top cleats, encased in a glass box, that were placed on the grass alongside the jersey logo.
"If you look closely, there's sod from 33rd Street on them," said city police Sgt. Mike Baptist, accompanied by Officer David Childs, who carried the box. Childs, 41, grew up in New Jersey as a fan of the New York Giants, the team Unitas and the Colts beat in the 1958 overtime championship game, which popularized professional football.
Fans did a double take when they saw Unitas' son Chad, whose right arm was wrapped around his mother and whose left hand was extended to Moore. Chad Unitas grew his hair out as a teen, but since May he has favored the flattop that was one of his father's trademarks.
"Everyone in the family is extremely touched by the outpouring of affection that has been shown my father and us the last few days," he said. "It's been incredible."


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"Married White Couples First Black Bull"
"This is really scary," she said in an obvious nervous tone,
but her husband reassured her with, "We'll just see what happens and we
don't have to do anything, but you know it's going to be exciting as
hell." This was their first time playing outside their 18 year
marriage and she was a virgin when they met. Over the years he'd told
her how he wanted her to have sex with another man, a black man. Not
just a black man, but a big, hung, muscular, sexually aggressive,
dominant black man. They'd been wondering, fantasizing and chatting
about the slut wife, cuckold husband, interracial sex experience for
years. Now they were driving to the upscale hotel to get a room where
their dark dream already has a room. They found him through the local
swing club and from hot emails, instant messaging and web cam meetings
they believe he's the dominant black bull of their dreams. The last
e-mail he sent to them included specific instructions on everything he
wanted, in fact, demanded of them leading up to their meeting.
They got to the room and shortly after arriving, while they were putting their cloths away for the weekend, there was a knock on the door. She looked at her husband with wide eyes and ran into the bathroom. He answered the door and it was the bellboy, who had delivered a picture cell phone with a note that read, "Turn me on sluts." He went to the door and told her it was safe to come out. "It was the bellboy." She came out and they both started to laugh. He handed her the note and phone and she obediently turned it on. It was the first major step she'd ever taken and her heart raced when she heard the beep of the power button. Her husband poured two drinks and they began to relax, she ran around the room like a teenager collecting the shampoos and soaps, like she always did, but her husband's mind was racing and heart pounding, as he thought to himself, "I can't believe this is finally happening. Fuck, I hope it happens." He got horny thinking about it, walked up behind her and unhooked her bra, as she sipped her wine. "Ohhhhhh, I thought you weren't supposed to do this," referencing the black bull's final instruction. "I can do this," as he felt her tits from behind and rolled her hardening nipples between her fingers, "I just can't make you cum or fuck you." She moaned in a pleasing way as he turned her around, roughly pulled her top up and started squeezing her tits together, sucking them and saying, "Is this what your bull's gonna do?" She was getting noticeably hot and softly, coyly said, "MMMMMMMMmmmmmm I don't know. Do you want to find out?"
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"Is this my white slut?" "Yes." "I'm sitting here with a hard fucking cock thinking about you. Where's Cuckold Bitch." "He's here." "Are you going to wear what I told you in the email?" She responded trying not to let on that she was grinding her pussy into Cuckold Bitch's face, "Yes if you want that." He said, "Oh fuck yeah I want that. Listen, you have a massage appointment downstairs in a half hour. Don't worry about showering or anything, a friend of mine is going to take total care of you down stairs and you'll love her. Just do not forget this phone and when you go, send Cuckold Bitch to my room down the hall #218. OK slut." "OK."
Cuckold Bitch had been expertly licking her pussy. He had no intention of letting her cum, but was bringing her to the edge, while she was talking to her bull. She pushed end and Cuckold Bitch slowed his oral to a crawl, "What did he say?" "I have a message in half an hour and you are going to his room in #218." "Did he say why?" "No."
A half hour later Cuckold Bitch was watching the elevator door close, as she stood there wearing the long, white hotel robe, flip flops and a 2-piece bathing suit underneath. The door closed and he walked hearing his heart pounding in his ears just a few more steps to room 218. He knocked and a big, tall, black guy answered the door wearing the same white robe, but the robe hit him at mid-thigh - not the ankles like it did on Marie. "Hello, I'm Tom." "I'm Darnell." They shook hands and two of Tom's hands could have fit inside of Darnell's. "Is she downstairs?" "Yes." "Good. Then we have some time." He was saying this while he was opening that short white robe. "I thought you'd want to see what your wife's gonna get this weekend." He let the robe hit the floor and Tom was amazed at just how tall and muscular this guy was. He knew from pictures, but this was something different. "What do you think?" Darnell asked as he stood, only a few feet from this intimidated, anxious husband. "Uhhhhh you're buffed." "She's gonna like this black, muscular body isn't she." "Yes." Darnell started toying with him now, as he fondled his big, growing bulge in his white briefs, he said, "Are you gonna be a good cuckold for us ..do everything I say .everything she says ..everything you're told this weekend .hmmmmmm?" Tom was mesmerized by that big, growing bulge and said, as he stared at it, "Yes I promise." "Good boy. You're not Tom now. You're Cuckold Bitch Got it?" "Yes."
"Take out that lil white dick of yours, so I can see what my slut's been getting all these years." Tom was mortified in a way, but unzipped and pulled his very hard cock out. "That's all you got huh. No wonder the slut needs a big black cock." Darnell, pulled his camera phone out and said, "Pull on that lil white dick so my slut can see how ready you are to help us Cuckold Bitch." Tom stepped out of his pants and started feverishly wanking his hard dick, as Darnell snapped a few pics. "I'm sending this one to her, he said, with a smirk on his face."
Sandra was sensually messaging Marie's back, who's straps to her top were laying down and her French cut bathing suite pulled up very tight, so her pussy lips were split in two. Sandra was a 5'-1" petite blonde, but with very big tits, blue eyes and a pierced naval. More wine and Marie was already swooning, as Sandra told her all about her experiences with her own cuckold husband and Darnell. "I don't want to tell you two much, but it is sooooooooooo sexy and you'll love it soooooooooooo much and he is sooooooooooooo big and he," RING! "You'd better answer it Marie. He doesn't like to be kept waiting," she said with a wink. "Hello." "Look at the pic I just sent you .our Cuckold Bitch is ready. Is my sexy soccer mom getting ready?" Sandra was now expertly, pulling her suite to the side and fingering Marie's verrrrrrrrry wet pussy. "Oh yeah I'm getting ready for your cock." She then looked at the pic of Cuckold Bitch wanking off and she responded, "MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm you must be being very nasty over there." "Not yet. I'll call back in a while." Click.
She hung up and Sandra was turning her over to apply shaving cream to her legs, pussy and under her arms. She began to shave her underarms clean and then rinse with warm water. She expertly shaved her legs and then sat her back up on towels, so she Marie could watch a woman not only touch, but shave her pussy for the first time. She was transfixed watching as her long, painted nails glided over and around her pussy like a pro. Pulling skin her, stretching there, reaching way underneath between her legs and shaving her better than she'd ever been shaved. "This is all for your black buck. He loves shaved white pussy. You're a virgin, so he wants you soooooooooooooooo fucking bad. He's going to claim your pussy for his own. You know that don't you." Marie's eyes were almost glazed over as she responded, "MMMMMMmmmmm that's what he told me."
Sandra led her the few steps to the big lavish tub, where she stepped into very warm water with extremely hard nipples and a pussy that wanted nothing but to cum. Sandra poured the warm water over her sexy white body, soaped her body completely, including her ass and pussy and rinsed her with sensual energy Marie had never experienced before. Marie actually wanted to stay right here in the spa and have sex with Sandra all night, but Sandra was doing as Darnell had instructed her. She dried her off completely, painted her toes and fingernails with a bright red polish, put her in her long white robe and they rode the elevator to Marie and Cuckold Bitch's room to get her dressed for her black, dominant, muscular, extremely well hung bull.
"Come here slut." Darnell said in a demanding voice. Cuckold bitch was standing with his pants off and dick in his hand. He walked two feet and Darnell said, "Strip completely bitch." He took his shirt off, and pulled his socks and then underwear off, standing in front of this incredible physical specimen he felt pretty damn cuckolded already. "Now bitch. Take my briefs off and see the bull cock that's gonna own your wife's pussy." His heart raced as his fingers caught the edges of the briefs and he pulled them down slowly. They kept coming, coming, coming and he was half way down his thighs when the head of that not big, but massive black cock finally popped free. It was a fucking tree trunk, not a cock. "That's a fucking bull cock isn't it," he said with his hand on top of Cuckold Bitch's head with obvious pressure downward, forcing him to kneel in front of that tree trunk. He picked up his bull cock with his right hand and squeezed his huge black nut sack, so they popped toward Cuckold Bitch's face like two dark eggs, "See these nuts bitch. These are big fuckin nuts. Do you got nuts this fuckin big slut?" "Noooooooooo." "Tell me how big they are slut," as he began to hold the back of his head and slap his face with the huge cock. "You've got huge nuts." His cock was really growing now and he said, "Cum on. You got some prep work to do bitch." He obediently followed him into the bathroom.
"Oh Marie, this is so sexy." Sandra whispered in her ear as she zipped her little black dress up in the back. It had a very low back and deep plunging neckline. Sandra kissed and licked her shoulder as she stood in the dress. Marie got chills running up her spine and down her arms. "MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm I like that." Marie almost whispered. "Now for your wedding ring. He's going to demand this wedding ring." Sandra helped her with her ankle bracelet, two tow rings and dark make-up, just as he'd instructed. Then she said, "Marie, here is the tattoo he sent with me. You decide where you want it. Lower back or breast?" Marie looked at the small, black and white zebra tattoo and said, "Right on this breast." Sandra applied the tattoo with warm water and pressure and said, "One more thing. He loves this a LOT!" Sandra pulled her top over her tits and showed Marie her pierced left nipple. "If you let me do this to you and it only goes really fast and only hurts for a minute, he said I could lick your pussy and get you off before we go to his room." "How much does it hurt?" "Come here you." With that Sandra led Marie into the bathroom, where she had alchohal, and a piercing gun. POP! "Ouch!" and it was done. That quick and simple.
"Now cummmmmmmmmmmmmm here you." Sandra led Marie to the bed, pushed her dress up over her sexy, freshly shaved pussy, laid between her sexy long legs and became the first woman or anyone other than Cuckold Bitch to lick her pussy. It was incredible because Sandra licked and sucked and finger fucked her sooooooooooo well, but made her wait and wait to cum. The phone let out a disturbing ring and Marie pushed "talk" and heard, "Look at this slut." She looked at the screen on her picture phone and a series of pictures showed Cuckold Bitch kneeling, shaving those huge balls, shaving the pubic area, moving the tree trunk aside for access to the nuts, rinsing and finally, licking those big, black eggs with the bull cock, Marie's bull cock, rapping him on his cuckold face between licks. That was all she could take. Marie came so hard in Sandra's face and moaned so loud that Sandra looked like a glazed statue lying between those sexy long legs.
"Come on my lover. Let's go get some dinner downstairs." They got up, pulled themselves together, Marie slipped on her strap-heeled sandals with jewels on them and the two women walked to the elevator. Down stairs Darnell and Cuckold Bitch were in a booth, waiting for the women to arrive. They walked to the table and he looked at his sexy hot wife and said, "Skedaddle Bitch. Your wife needs to sit here. Sandra take him to that table over there for dinner, ok." Cuckold Bitch looked a bit disappointed, but slid out of the booth and Marie slid next to her new bull. The waiter came and immediately turned around and looked at Cuckold Bitch across the room and turned back and immediately understood the situation. With a look on his face and wry smile that said, "You da man!" he said, "What can I get for you and your lady?" Drinks came quickly and with his arm around Marie he said, "Man, I saw you on cam, but that is nothing compared to this. You even smell great." "Thanks to Sandra.," Marie responded. He sat with his muscular arm around her and they drank, snacked and laughed occasionally. Cuckold Bitch was more than anxious to know what was being said, but he could see everything from his position in the room. His wife would laugh and squeeze his arm, digging with her long red nails and finally he moved her hand to his thigh. He watched as her hand was made to look very small on that big thigh, as she felt the inside and finally found that massive member. Oh Cuckold Bitch knew exactly when her hand found it because he saw Darnell lewdly open his legs more to face Cuckold Bitch, leaned over and whispered something in her ear, as he licked her neck a little. Plus Sandra was giving a not so welcome play-by-play, "Uh oh Cucky. She just found her bull cock. You're done now. Hee-hee-hee " Marie's hand never left the bull cock again. For the next five minutes she rubbed and slid up and down that thigh like she'd found a treasure and Cuckold Bitch agonizingly watched the whole thing unfold.
Then when the smart ass waiter returned, Darnell said to him, "Look at her hubby over there. Now look at this." He pulled Marie's dress up, pulled her G-string to the side and showed him his new slut wife's freshly shaved pussy. "Oh fuck!" He let out a gasp and said, "You're going to own that aren't you." "You damn right. Starting right now." and Darnell sank two thick black fingers into her soaking wet cunt. He took his fingers out, licked them clean and called Sandra on the cell across the room. "Take Cuckold Bitch up to my room and have him get dressed for us." They stood up and almost ran to the elevator in anticipation.
Up in the room Sandra pulled out a ladies red G-string and heels. "He said to put these on for him." "What? No way." "He won't let you be present if you don't wear these. Just ask my husband. He knows." She turned the lights down and Cuckold Bitch stripped and slid into the red G-string and heels and she sat a chair in the corner of the room for him. A moment later the door opened and in walked Darnell and Marie. Her hair was already messy like they'd been making out in the elevator. "Cuckold Bitch .stand up and show us your pretty things." He stood up and Marie saw her husband standing in ladies panties and heels, while her black bull started to finger fuck her from behind. Darnell said, "Come here and strip your wife for me slut." Cuckold came over, stood behind her and unzipped her dress, pulled it down over her breasts while she faced the black bull, exposed her soft, white tits and then it fell to the floor. Her bull said, "Oh fuck yessssssssssssssssssssssss .I love that." He was staring at her new piercing. He pulled her g-string down and off and she was naked in front of the bull.
"Strip me now bitch." Cuckold Bitch took off his shirt first and Marie was fucking shocked. This guy was buffed. Really buffed. Huge. Hubby knelt down to pull the bull's pants off and the bull cock popped out and slapped him in the face because he was getting hard looking at Marie with her shaved pussy and pierced nipple. "Now," he said pulling the back of his head, "get me ready for my white pussy, Bitch." Marie stood in awe watching this big, muscular black man holding her husbands head, muscles bulging and hearing him almost hiss, "Good bitch boy. Good boy. Suck your wife's big nigger cock .do it slut .mmmmmmmmmm good bitch ." Then he looked at her and said, "You two bitch's share your new bull cock." Marie knelt and began to suck the bull cock while Cuckold Bitch claimed the big eggs. "MMMMmmmmmmm you two are good cocksuckers ..oh fuck ..I need my pussy now."
With that he put Marie back on the bed and licked her pussy .not licked it .ate her cunt like a wild beast. He was finally getting what he'd been waiting for .he was gonna get it all .he licked, rubbed, fingered, almost fisted her white cunt until she was on the verge of a strong orgasm. The he stood over her and said, "Play with your cunt slut and you get over here and put me inside my pussy." Cuckold Bitch slid close by and as Marie rubbed her clit, Cucky slid that massive cockhead into her pussy ..then pushed on the bull's ass to help him slide into his wife. "MMMMMMMmmmmmmmmm you fucking slut ..take my big nigger cock you slut .take this big nigger cock oh fuck yesssssssssssssss " He started fucking and then pounding her so hard her tits bounced with every stroke in and out. He was plowing his new pussy and she was not moaning, but squealing so loud Sandra was afraid the other rooms would hear her. Sandra played with her own pussy and watched the fucking. "After I cum inside this cunt Sandra's gonna clean your pussy up for me while Cuckold Bitch cleans my cock .then we'll fuck again you nigger loving bitch ." He demanded, "Tell me what you are slut." Marie started rattling off the longest string of obscenities she'd ever uttered. "I'm your nigger loving slut I'm your black cock loving slut wife ..Oh I love your big black cock ..make me a nigger cock loving married white slut .oh fuck oh fuck .ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh fuuuuuck " He shot cum deeper than she'd ever been penetrated and collapsed in exhaustion. But Sandra crawled over to that sexy, swollen pussy and began to expertly lick, suck, clean and relax Marie's sexy pussy, while Cuckold Bitch knelt next to the black bull in his heels and g-string with his cock sticking out of it and licked every drop of his wife's pussy off of the now hardening bull cock. It was time to fuck again. This was going to be a sexual weekend.
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Wed, 17 March 2010
So, can a cop flash a badge and take your car if he needs it? "Interposition", a great word. Wesley Smith worries about the human cost of animal rights. "A Rat is a Pig is a Dog is a Boy". Congressman Steve King with an Obamacare update. Jerry Corsi with some theories on the Shroud of Turin... "The Shroud Codex".
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It was a classic case of playing too hard too quickly, or was it more his cockiness? Either way, Keith Henderson found himself the first houseguest to be voted out of Big Brother season 13.
Keith's elimination came as a complete surprise to him as he was so confident about his safety to the point that he decided to throw the veto competition… during the first week of the game. In a new interview with TV Guide, the 32-year-old youth pastor reveals what he would have done differently, who he thinks voted him out, and answers if he is a hypocrite for, you know, being a youth pastor and a horndog. Excerpts from Keith's interview below –
TVGuide.com: Why did you choose to partner with Porsche?
Keith: Porsche is hot. She is also a physical competitor. [And] I thought she would be able to manipulate the guys. "Keith's Angels" was still in the back of my mind when I picked her.
TVGuide.com: Can you better explain how your "Keith's Angels" strategy was supposed to work? Do you think it would have worked if not for the "dynamic duos" twist?
Keith: Yes, it would have worked. The strategy was to align with three girls [and] use the girls to manipulate the guys — play with emotion, lie, get the blood on their hands — until we eliminated all of the guys and it was just us left.
TVGuide.com: So do you regret throwing the veto competition?
Keith: I do regret throwing it because my alliance didn't have my back!
TVGuide.com: Right, you told Julie after your eviction that you "got played." Who do you think voted against you?
Keith: [I think] Dominic and Cassi voted against me. [Ed. note: Shelly and Kalia were the deciding votes. Both Dominic and Cassi voted to evict Porsche.] I wasn't surprised. I figured it out a day in advance when I told them to tell the veterans how we were voting and they wouldn't do it.
TVGuide.com: Some people might think it's odd or hypocritical for a Deacon to be so actively chasing after women…
Keith: It's not odd or hypocritical. I am a single guy, and I firmly believe that God wants us to find our wife. How can I find one if I am not actively looking?
Judging from the interview, it appears Keith is still being sequestered despite his eviction aka the Big Brother producers might be planning a twist to bring back one of the evicted HGs.
Tonight, a live episode of Big Brother airs on CBS at 9/8c during which another HG will be evicted. On the chopping block are Cassie and Shelly, and it is not looking good for Cassie as Shelly is working with the alum alliance in addition to the fact that Rachel is
jealous of not a fan of Cassie. Whatever happens with the eliminations, here's to hoping one of the newbies will win HOH tonight bringing some excitement and unpredictability to the game. I will admit this week hasn't been all that bad with Rachel's antics and Dominic winning the POV.


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That's a photo shirt I think and possibly with some Warhol art treatment. Also coincidentally, I saw this today from CNN (a chimp riding a Segway) and of course, our friends at Clever Cycles started as Clever Chimp making the Stokemonkey.
And, of course, there's this Paul Frank.
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How to Avoid a Summer Workout Rut
Four months ago I was more determined than ever to get back into shape. I just had a beautiful baby girl, and I needed to fit into a wedding dress in seven months. If that wasn't enough motivation to kick start my fitness lifestyle, summer was right around the corner. So, I worked my butt off six days a week (sometimes seven), and I chose to fuel my body with healthy foods. We are now a month into the summer, and I'm starting to notice my motivation gradually slipping away. I've also noticed that I'm not the only one in this summer workout rut. The gym is gradually getting less and less crowded each week. The heat seems to be driving people away from reaching their fitness goals. Here are some tips that will help you stay on track as the heat continues to rise on us!
Revisit Your Goal
It's easy to forget why you are working so hard in the gym, especially if you're not reminded every day. I still have my goal written down in my planner, but now I also have it on my phone. For the last 10 days, I have been waking up in the morning and opening my notes application on my smart phone. I read my goal daily to remind myself of how important this lifestyle is for myself and for my family. Don't wait for that edited cover photo of your favorite fitness magazine to remind you that you started a fitness goal.
Make Changes to Your Routine
The last thing I want to do is spend two or three hours in a gym each day during the summer. I think we can all agree that there are other things to do throughout the day that are much more fun. That doesn't mean you should avoid the gym at all costs. This mindset will only lead to DAYS away from the gym, which can then turn into WEEKS. Try to alter your workout to make it shorter yet still effective. You would be amazed at how 9Round can give you a full body workout in 30 minutes! The first workout is always free, and it can be exactly what you are looking for. Visit www.9Round.com to find a gym near you.
Schedule Your "Off" Days
If you are not used to taking days off from the gym like me, it is truly a MUST. I have learned that it can completely recharge your energy during the summer. If you know you will be busy with pool days, beach trips or spending quality time with the kids, then it will help to plan your days off. This way you will have the free time needed to spend time with your family and the time needed to rest and recover.
Treat Yourself
Relaxing summer days can mean you are finding it easier to indulge in hot dogs, burgers, cold beers, and some delicious ice cream. Indulging in small pleasures every once in a while is satisfying and energizing. With all of the barbecues being hosted every other weekend, it can be hard to say no. Just know your limits and take in small portions. If you allow yourself these little "treat meals," it can help prevent you from feeling guilty when you decide to stop by the ice cream shop.
Don't let this summer heat throw you off track. Create a plan that will help keep you focused!


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The No. 16 Georgia College golf team and head coach Jimmy Wilson have added Austin Glover (Alpharetta, Ga.) as an early signee for the 2012-13 season.
A member of the Johns Creek Gladiator Golf team that finished second in State last year, Glover was a AAAA All-State Selection in 2011. Glover was a top-15 ranked player for 2012 Georgia class on Junior Golf Scoreboard, and has garnered numerous top-10's on the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour.
The strengths of Glover's game are off the tees and irons. He was coached by Jackie Cannizzo and Chris Knobloch, and is a member of the Country Club of Roswell.
The current Bobcats are back in action Feb. 13-14 at the Matlock Invitational, hosted by Florida Southern College.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Compulsory Diversity News: Episode the Ninth
December 31, 2008
VoR radio host Adrean Arlott brings you Compulsory Diversity News. In this episode:
- Hokey Cokey Pokey: Is this what it has come to? How nursery rhymes become hate speech.
- D.I.S.A.R.M.: When double arm transplants fail due to racial incompatibility.
- A Little Piece of History They've Forgotten to Alter.
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Peeling Packs or Peeling Gels are products that 'peel' away, or remove the top layer of dead skin gently, usually using fruit acids to do so. Unlike a face scrub, these gels generally don't have any 'grains' in them, they can be runny or thick textured and the user will see little bits of dirt coming away in 'balls' (see pic).
Are these ok for sensitive skin? Well you are supposed to use this once or twice a week – I have done this and my highly sensitive skin hasn't any issues
The four I have tried are Laneige Strawberry Yoghurt Peeling Gel, CURE Natural Aqua Gel, Skinfood Pineapple and MEISHOKU Detclear Fruits Peeling Jelly (behind on reviews!).
Other brands to try: Rosette Hello Kitty Peeling Gel, Skinfood, Tony Moly, Laneige, Cure, Etude House, Innisfree, Shills, Kokurydo.
Candy Says: I really like peeling gels – the ones I have tried so far have been gentle enough on me and they really seem to slough away the top layer of dead skin leaving a brighter result.


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Danny Holloway w/guest Dave Salvaje – Heads Up
Wednesday, February 14 2018
I spin at clubs, lounges, parties + on radio. From '97 to '05, I spent up to twelve hours a day pursuing obscure funk music, traveling to Brasil, Jamaica, Nigeria, Ghana, France, the UK, Mexico and Canada digging for records. I'm from the LBC, but professionally began in London in the '70s: first as a staff writer on the NME music weekly, followed by a few years at Island Records. I worked with BOB MARLEY, BURNING SPEAR, TOOTS & THE MAYTALS, JIMMY CLIFF and produced the HEPTONES album "Night Food." I moved back to L.A. after five years in London and went back with Island, eventually lasting 23 years. I produced THE PLIMSOULS, signed SUBLIME, put together 22 soundtrack albums, etc. I recently returned to music journalism and I'm the music supervisor on a Marley feature film, doing consulting work for iTunes and still producing music. I'm also still digging and share the wax by spinning out or creating mixes for DUBLAB.COM.
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No one outside of Apple, and likely very few inside of Apple, if anyone at all at this early stage, knows what the 2012 iPhone will be called. For the sake of convenience and familiarity, we've been using iPhone 5 (or whatever Apple ends up calling it).
But Apple can call it anything they want. iPhone 4G. iPhone 4GS. iPhone 4GS Mark II Epic, LTE X. (Okay, that's very unlikely, but it's their phone, their name.)
There's no logical reason they couldn't call it iPhone 5 still. The model number will be 5,1 after all, and for most mainstream customers the logical number after 4 -- even after 4S -- is 5. They don't know, and don't care, what generation the device is, nor should they.
Apple doesn't really care either. They've used 3 twice and 4 twice now. They could easily use 5 twice next. They still call iOS 5 on Apple TV "software 4", after all.
Marketing has nothing to do with reality and everything to do with perception and presentation.
There will almost certainly be a new iPhone next year, but until they officially announce it and it's name, we'll be using iPhone 5.
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YAY!!!! A yield, to bad I got the part wrong on who uses it....oh well. :/
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Did anyone hear who said Mow 'em down??
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Wentworth Miller Rejects Russian Film Festival Invite: 'As A Gay Man, I Must Decline'
Wentworth Miller sent a very clear statement today in his letter to the St. Petersburg International Film Festival, declining their invitation to attend as the "Guest of Honor."
See what he had to say:
"Re: St. Petersburg International Film Festival / "Guest of Honor" Invitation
Dear Ms. Averbakh:
Thank you for your kind invitation. As someone who has enjoyed visiting Russia in the past and can also claim a degree of Russian ancestry, it would make me happy to say yes.
However, as a gay man, I must decline.
I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government. The situation is in no way acceptable, and I cannot in good conscience participate in a celebratory occasion hosted by a country where people like myself are being systematically denied their basic right to live and love openly.
Perhaps, when and if circumstances improve, I'll be free to make a different choice.
Until then.
Wentworth Miller
Member, HRC
Member, GLAAD
Member, The ManKind Project"
Miller immediately received support from GLAAD, who says via spokesperson Wilson Cruz: "Wentworth's bold show of support sends a powerful message to LGBT Russians, who are facing extreme violence and persecution: you are not alone. As people from across the globe continue to speak out against Russia's horrific law, more celebrities and corporations should follow his courageous lead in openly condemning Russia's anti-LGBT law."
Well done, Wentworth!!
We're curious how Russia planned to welcome their gay "Guest of Honor"?? Was it going to be in handcuffs?
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Good on him. Sadly, in a sense it plays into the Russian government's hands, because they don't want gay people going there anyway, and it saves them the trouble of arresting him and deporting him once he gets there. More an issue for Russia is how they plan to eliminate all the 7 million gays already living there. A diaspora is not affordable by them all, which only leaves reopening the gulags.
Okay this is the third "outing" in as many days. Monday, it was Adam Brown from "The Hobbit." Yesterday, it was Lucas Cruikshank from YouTube & Nickelodean. Now, Wentworth Miller. This is great! This gives gay youth hope for the future that being out and being famous are not mutually exclusive.
So, I wonder if tomorrow it will be that "famous actor" who posted on Reddit as "mylifeisalie123" about being in the closet in Hollywood.
Regardless, congrats to Mr. Miller for living his life openly and honestly and for having the courage to take a stand against Russia's barbaric and insane homophobic laws.
Correction: Wentworth "came out" about FIVE YEARS AGO.- He does not do much Public Speaking, hence the reason You might think that he "Just now" outed himself.-
But, he HAS, been "Out" for a while: http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00010934.html
Wentworth and his partner are supposedly close Friends with Tom Bomer (from "White Collar") and HIS Partner.-
I thought it was Matt Bomer from "White Collar." Who's Tom Bomer?
Actually, Wentworth did not come out 5 years ago. That was all rumor and speculation. He normally refused to confirm or deny the fact. I do remember that his "Prison Break" co-star, Dominic Purcell stated that he was certain Wentworth Miller was not gay because he wanted a family and kids. Well, we see how accurately that statement turned out to be. Plus, there is a YouTube video of (drunk) woman defending Wentworth's heterosexuality by saying that the slept together.
Regardless, Mr. Miller may have been out to family and friends but he's was not out to his fans and general public until yesterday. Now, it's official and I still say, "Good for him!"
You're right! - It is "Matt"; Not "Tom".- Sorry.-
I am ONLY going by what the two actors have said about themselves...nothing else.-
I am NOT repeating gossip...I am going by what the two actors have said about themselves.(check out the web links I provided)-
Besides...Did You know that there are STILL people who do NOT believe Elton John nor Neil Patrick Harris nor Anderson Cooper nor Ricky Martin nor George Takei nor Nate Berkus nor Jim Nabors nor Clive Barker nor Alan Cumming nor Tabb Hunter nor Lance Bass nor Steve Grand are gay?!
I am NOT spreading gossip...I am going by what EACH person (respectively) has said ABOUT THEMSELVES.-
Some people STILL do Not believe that Rock Hudson, Raymond Burr, Freddie Mercury and Liberace were gay.-
It really does not matter when, where or how these people "came out".-
People are going to believe what they want to believe...whether it's the Documented proof (such as the actor actually saying it) or not.-
As for Dominic Purcell stating that he was "certain Wentworth Miller was not gay because he wanted a family and kids"...
What's wrong with a GAY man wanting a "Family and kids"?!
I, personally, know MANY GAY Men who have a "Family and kids".-
"Having a Family and kids" is NOT limited to the heterosexual Community.-
GEEZ, people!!
If You were to keep Up-To-Date on Current Events, perhaps You wouldn't be so surprised when something like this (Wentworth Miller declining Russian invitation) happens.-
IF ANYONE has ANY doubts about the sexuality of the guys I've listed above, just check it out.-
Do Not take My word for it.-
If You do not believe what I say, just look it up.-
Mr. Wall, I am confused as to whom you are speaking. I do not disagree with much of what you are posting, but what does that have to do with anything about Wentworth Miller coming out yesterday? I don't remember anyone accusing you of spreading gossip or innuendo. If you thought that, I apologize, but I was referring to other media outlets and sources, not you.
Even though you are right that there are many people out there who do not know/believe that a number of celebrities are out and proud gay men and women (John Barrowman being another one for your list), what does that have to do with Miller's coming out? Or anything I posted? I don't understand your animosity. I too kept up on Wentworth because I liked "Prison Break" (only the first season though) and thought he was hot. I heard the rumors about him and Luke Macfarlane and later on, Kristoffer Cusick, but nothing was confirmed officially. And once again, nothing publicly was stated about Mr. Miller being gay even if he was out to friends, family, co-workers, the gay island that is Los Angeles, and the two actors you spoke with.
I will have to say though, that I did not think Wentworth Miller would ever come out. He struck as being a very private person whatever the reason. The fact that he confirmed being gay IS a surprise, a pleasant one, but a surprise nonetheless.


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June 15-27, 2003
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
The 15th National Nuclear Physics Summer School is being organized by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee. The school will be held on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The school is intended for advanced graduate students and beginning postdoctoral researchers in either experimental or theoretical nuclear physics. The primary aim is to provide future researchers with a broad perspective on current research in the field. Lecture courses will cover the major themes in nuclear physics research. Partial scholarships for local expenses are available for most participants.
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Great work on the Android client. I've been using it now for a few months since putting Madsonic on my media server. I trust we will be seeing the app back in the market soon.
I like the ability to find songs and artists based on genre, but I would really like the ability to add an entire genre to the playlist. Right now, unless I am missing something, I select a genre which pulls up a list of artists or songs, which I then have to add each individually to a playlist. I would like to be able to add an entire genre to the playlist instead. The same could be said for the folders. I would like to see the an option to add all the folder content to a playlist once a folder is selected, rather than have to add each entry individually. Of course, to top it all off, the ability to add "all songs" to the queue would be nice as well.
For streaming, it would be nice if the player handled the offline situation better. In a test where I added songs to my playlist then went into "airplane" mode, playback stopped when the player reached the first song that was not in the cache. It would make more sense if the player would skip any songs in the playlist that are not in the cache when there is no connection to the server (which the app warned me about, so it must know it's no longer connected). Maybe a command on the player menu that removes non-queued songs as well. The whole point a streaming server is that I don't have to sync the music beforehand, so if I'm away from a network, just limit the playlist to what's in the local cache and seamlessly skip any content in the playlist that is not local.
Keep up the good work, I look forward to any an all improvements in the app. The Madsonic Android app has almost displaced PowerAMP as my player, but until the offline mode is improved, I still have to keep it around to play the music when there isn't any network.


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Happy Birthday to Dave Kingman who turns 68 today.
Dave Kingman was one of the most fascinating players in Mets' history. Because he played in one of the Mets' major down periods – the mid '70's to early '80's, you don't hear his name mentioned much in Mets' retrospectives, but for a while, he was clearly the Mets' biggest star and one of their very few drawing cards, at least at home. If remembered at all, it's as a low-average power hitter, but Kingman deserves to be remembered for so much more.
Kingman was an outstanding pitcher in High School up through his sophomore year at USC, but coach Rod Dedaux thought he could help the team more as a regular player. Kingman reportedly wanted to stay a pitcher and it seemed at times throughout his career he was angry about something. That might have been it.
Kingman was drafted by the Giants out of USC and rose to the big leagues quickly, mostly because of his prodigious power. At 6'6 with a long sweeping swing, Kingman certainly looked the part. His long legs also gave him above average speed on the bases, but his defense was mediocre at best.
Dave always seemed to give the impression that fielding was a part of the game he wasn't very interested in. It was ironic that Kingman who was made for the role of designated hitter spent the first 10 years of his major league career in the National League where he was forced to play the field.
Since the Giants always seemed well stocked in the outfield and at first base, Kingman's last shot at staying with the team as a regular was at third base, but found wanting there, he was sold to the Mets before the 1975 season.
For a cash deal, this proved to be a great pickup for the Mets as "Kong" (a nickname he hated) went on to set a club record for homeruns with 36 in 1975 and broke it the following year.
Although it's hard to say he was one of the Mets' most popular players since reporters characterized him as surly and uncooperative, he was certainly one of the few players Mets' fans came out to see on an otherwise dull and uncompetitive team.
Kingman hit some of the longest home runs in history while a Met, but like the greatest Met of all, Tom Seaver, Kingman let it be known that he considered himself underpaid and dissatisfied with the direction of the team and that led to a ticket out of town, being traded to San Diego on June 15, 1977, the same day Seaver was traded to the Reds.
Kingman brought back the underwhelming package of mediocre pitcher Paul Siebert and future Mets' manager, then fading utility player, Bobby Valentine. Toward the end of the 1977 season, San Diego let him go and Kingman appeared for both the Angels and Yankees, helping the Yankees win the division.
Following the season, he signed a free agent deal with the Cubs, but eventually wound up back with the Mets during the early years of the Wilpon/Cashen regime in a trade for Steve Henderson. Although Kingman continued to hit some long home runs, once the Mets dealt for Keith Hernandez and seriously began to build a winner , Kingman's value to the team declined and he was released at the end of the season.
Today, Kingman is remembered more for his sour disposition than his long homeruns, although as a Met he was relatively well-behaved. It was as a Cub that Kingman dumped ice water on a reporter's head, and as an Oakland A, following his second stint with the Mets that he sent a female reporter a live rat.
Despite hitting over 400 homeruns, no one (least of all, reporters who vote) considered Kingman a candidate for the Hall of Fame. But Mets fans like me will never forget the anticipation every time Kingman came to the plate, unmatched in Mets' history.


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Republicans showed during the U.S. election campaign that they were true monetarists. As any true believers, they knew that the Federal Reserve's huge and unrelenting monetary easing would boost President Obama's election chances with rising jobs and household incomes.
But since that could not be said publicly, Republicans began to complain that the Fed's loose money policies were debasing the dollar. To stop that, Newt Gingrich promised during the Republican primaries in late 2011, and repeated many times since, that, if elected, he would fire the Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Mitt Romney agreed, vowing last month that as president he would not reappoint Bernanke when his second term expires in January 2014. All that made no economic sense, but it was fair game in an election campaign. The dollar was not being debased.
Over the last 12 months, thedollar rose 3 percent in trade-weighted terms, and foreign capital inflows via purchases of U.S. government debt in the year to August (the latest data point available) soared 14 percent.
And there was no doubt that the Fed's policy stance was correct. With both the core and the headline inflation rates at 2 percent, an unemployment rate of 7.9 percent signaling a huge slack in the labor market, and the economy growing so far this year at a rate of 2.3 percent - well below its non-inflationary growth potential of 3-3.5 percent – there was certainly no reason to criticize the Fed for maintaining its monetary stimulus.
Financial markets also agreed with the Fed that the economy needed help. So they continued to trade the benchmark 10-year Treasury note at about 1.6 percent – a level pointing to quiescent inflationary expectations in a slowly expanding aggregate demand.
Elections are over, but nothing indicates that the Fed is ready to begin withdrawing exceptionally high money market liquidity. In fact, the Fed's pledge to maintain a virtually zero federal funds rate "at least through late 2014," is still in place.
Why is the Fed so gloomy about the growth outlook for the U.S. economy? There are two reasons.
First, there is the depressive impact of the euro zone's struggle with a seemingly intractable fiscal crisis. And then there are fears of China's protracted slowdown as its new leaders seek to reform the economy in order to generate more growth from household consumption and capital outlays.
(Read More: Changing China: The New Leaders)
Second, the Fed is setting the stage to offset an inevitable fiscal tightening at home to reduce budget deficits and stop the growth of public debt currently running at slightly more than the entire value of U.S. goods and services (GDP).
And the Fed is ready for the "fiscal cliff," too. Indeed, there is not much more the Fed needs to do to absorb the possible shock of automatic tax increases and spending cuts at the beginning of next year amounting to almost 4 percent of GDP. Zero interest rates and massive bond purchases are maximum emergency measures – a sort of an insurance policy the Fed has already taken to support growth and employment.
(Read More: Fiscal Cliff: Complete Coverage)
But whether the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives will push the Democratic White House to the edge of the fiscal precipice is another matter. I believe there will be an interim agreement to avoid tax increases and spending cuts because it will not be possible to work out a definite solution to complex issues of tax reform, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid before the new Congress convenes next January.
No Easy Deal
The deal won't be easy, though. In fact, as things now stand, there is no room for a deal. The president wants higher taxes on people with annual incomes of more than $250,000, and the Republicans refuse to agree to such tax increases. The president is also ruling out the possibility (that might be acceptable for Republicans) to raise revenue by closing tax loopholes while leaving current tax rates unchanged.
President Obama believes he has the upper hand in this confrontation. He ran for re-election on the platform of higher taxes for the wealthy and won. That means he has a mandate Republicans might find politically too costly to challenge at the risk of plunging the economy into a protracted slowdown and destroying jobs when 23 million of Americans are already out of work.
U.S. bond markets are expecting to benefit from the messy political fight over the coming months, but scenarios of a crashing American economy are too far-fetched. The Fed has done what it takes to prevent such a dire outcome.
Michael Ivanovitch is president of MSI Global, a New York-based economic research company. He also served as a senior economist at the OECD in Paris, international economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and taught economics at Columbia