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Major Wright had his eyes on the Gators this past Saturday, but one player in particular caught his attention.
The former Gator safety, now with the Chicago Bears, says Matt Elam is making a name for himself at the same position he played at UF from 2007-2009.
"He's doing great. You know, he's a great player. I feel like he does some things that simulates me," Wright said. "He hits hard. He goes after the ball. He's a great player."
Elam may have made the biggest play in Florida's 14-6 win over LSU in The Swamp. With the Gators only up 7-6, the junior's strip of receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to erase a 52-yard completion and give the ball back to the Gators was huge.
Wright made his share of game-changing plays as a safety at Florida as well. Look no further than his four forced fumbles as a freshman or his eight career interceptions. Or you could just ask former Oklahoma receiver Manny Johnson, who was rocked by Wright's tone-setting hit in a game that saw the highest scoring offense in college football history score just 14 points as Florida won its third national title.
Drafted by Chicago in the third round of the 2010 draft, Wright struggled at first to consistently make the same type of impact he got accustomed to in college. However, the third-year pro already has three interceptions (one returned for a TD) this season, which ties him for second in the NFL entering Week 6 and matches his career total. He's also tied for third on the team with 23 tackles.
"With me, my main thing was kind of not being disciplined and not communicating a lot before the play," Wright said. "I feel like now me and (free safety) Chris (Conte), we communicate and now I'm very disciplined. I still got more growing to do, but I feel like I'm growing into this defense."
Wright and Conte, a third-round pick out of California in 2011, have no choice but to do so in a hurry. The Bears have drafted a safety every year since Lovie Smith took over as head coach in 2004. Over those eight years, Chicago has gone with 56 different starting combinations at safety.
But Wright and Conte have quickly developed a bond on and off the field over the last two years, which is helping the two solidify a position of high priority in the Bears' Cover-2 scheme.
"We're boys. We get along great. We have a lot of fun on the field," Conte said. "We're both kind of in the same position, being young guys and just learning the position, getting better and more confident together. We talk to each other all the time and we say we want to be the best tandem in the league, and we really believe we can do that."
The Bears' pass-rush is helping the team's back end as Chicago is tied for a league-high 18 sacks. However Wright, who has one year left on his contract after this season, has been in the box as well, using his superb tackling skills as a blitzer and as an extra defender in run support.
When he's not in the box, Wright is turning a huge corner by turning down his aggressiveness.
In the fourth quarter of a Week 4 win in Dallas, the Cowboys ran a common route combination against a Cover-2 defense: two vertical routes on one side of the field. That type of play forces Wright, covering that deep half of the field, to stay disciplined in his drop and wait for the throw before breaking on the ball.
Wright stayed patient and picked off Tony Romo for his second interception of the game. He had been burned before in the exact same position, but not this time.
"I know with me, it has been taking me a little time to get a beat on what the offense does, to learn more of the defense, to know everything and be disciplined. It took me a while," said Wright, who had a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Rams in Week 3. "You know, some people they kind of grasp it a little faster, but with me, it took progress."
On Gator football: "I feel like their defense is definitely stepping up when their number is called," Wright said. "Elam is playing great at the safety spot. They're doing pretty good. They're growing. I feel like they're up and coming. Sometimes they look kind of sluggish a little bit, but somebody will end up making a play."
"We're playing with a lot of energy, a lot of juice. Those guys are up and coming," Wright said. "They're progressing. The offense is doing a lot better, defense is playing great, special teams is doing good, so they're all tying in together. Now they just got to play as a unit."


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Nagaraj realized that Wikipedians were using this as good source material for Wikipedia pages -- especially on the profiles of older baseball players. He noted that there was little stopping the text from being rewritten, but the real issue was around images. People could use the scanned images to illustrate the profiles, but clearly they could only use the public domain ones without permission.
But Nagaraj found was that the availability of public domain material dramatically improved the article's images. Before the digitization, players from between '44 and '64 had an average of .183 pictures on their articles. The '64 to '84 group had about .158 pictures. But after digitization, those numbers dramatically changed: there were 1.15 pictures on each of the older group's articles -- but only .667 in the new group. More recent players, covered by privately-owned parts of Baseball Digest, had half as many images on their pages as did old-timers.And, yes, the article notes that he put in place various controls to correct for unrelated differences. Basically, the only observable difference in why the pages have more images is the public domain status of some of those works vs. others. Some might argue that this is no big deal, but he found a second bit of useful data s well:
And the effects of this -- of just having an image on the page -- cascaded to other metrics. "Out-of-copyright" players's pages saw a significant boost in traffic. Articles from the pre-'64 that were already in the top 10 percent saw their hits increase more than 70 percent. Articles from that group in the least-popular ten percent saw traffic to their articles increase by 25 percent. Those pages were more frequently edited across the board, too. And this makes sense: Google rewards updated content, and it rewards images. The out-of-copyright players provided more of both.I'm reminded, yet again, of that chart of the now infamous gap in books under copyright that you can't find any more -- even though older books in the public domain are widely available. Once again, we're seeing not only the massive value of the public domain, but how much useful content is being locked away by excessively strict (and excessively long) copyright law.


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If you're not in the mood to read, you can pretty much get the gist of everything by reading the first or second sentence of every paragraph.
Players will receive roles at the start of the game. There will be some Mafia members, and the majority of players will be Townspeople. Each Mafia member kills one person per night. The Mafia will know who all the other Mafia are.
The game is split into two sections, Day and Night. (Game Time, not according to the real world.) The game may start at either section depending on balance issues.
During the night section, the Mafia strikes. Certain Townspeople may have actions to perform as part of their special roles as well, which are explained in detail below.
Night ends with a posted report of the killings and various other actions. Killings will include "subtle" clues identifying killers -- or red herrings to throw you off. Clues may be taken from anywhere - anything and everything is fair game. All sorts of information is up for grabs, including usernames, signatures, avatars, profiles, the way the clue is written itself, etc. Clues will vary with the progress of the game - if the Townspeople are doing very well, expect bad clues and red herrings. Likewise, if the Mafia is about to win, expect more obvious and helpful clues. Generally, some or all clues will be revealed at the end of the game.
Democracy rules by day in form of a vote. All players (Mafia included) participate in a "town meeting" to interpret clues and discuss amongst themselves who might be Mafia. Every player (including Mafia) may place a vote to select a player to be lynched and killed off. Players with special roles should be careful in persuading others to vote without revealing themselves.
- Votes must be placed for specific individuals only (ie, not "whatever will create a tie" or "biggest bandwagon").
- Votes must be clear ("I vote X" is always good)... if your vote is ambiguous or confuses it may not be counted.
- You may not vote for yourself, dead players, or people who are not playing.
- You may abstain and I will factor you in for the day's vote total. NOTE: if you abstain you may NOT "un-abstain"
- Once the vote is "decided" (either by majority or time up), someone is lynched and their alignment and role revealed. If there are ties between multiple players after deliberation, both (or all) of the suspects are lynched at my discretion.
- In case of a tie, both players voted for will be lynched. (EPIC!)
The day and night cycles repeat until one side is victorious. The townspeople win where there are no Mafia alive, the Mafia wins when they outnumber the Townspeople.
** Talking to others about the game outside of the game is NOT prohibited. Expect deception, broken trust, and shattered friendships. Outside communication takes place at your own risk. Some well-played impersonations can dramatically alter the outcome of the game. **
***Talking once dead is PROHIBITED***
If the game has not started, you may sign up by posting, PMing me, or otherwise contacting me and I will add you to the list.
A non-default avatar is required to play. If you wish to play, make sure you have chosen an original avatar.
If you do not intend on playing if you do not receive a special role, please don't sign up, because useless townies mess up the balance and ultimately ruin the game.
If the game has started, you may sign up to be added to the list for the next game.
When signing up or while playing, you may request automatic sign-up for future games. If you wish to engage in automatic signups, please tell me so when you sign up.
Fairly simple. I need as many sign-ups as possible. The more people that sign up, the funner the game should be (and more special roles will be created). There is no maximum amount of players.
If you have any questions, PM me.
If the name is striked out, the person is dead. When the game starts, the types and numbers of each special role present in the game will be posted.
1. Gleera http://www.hackthissite.org/forums/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22503
2. DenyTheTruth http://www.hackthissite.org/forums/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22412
Note: List may change in the future if I notice who didn't do jack squat last game. Expect forced one game leaves for the inactive.
* of * TOWNSPERSON alive. (faction count, including special town-aligned roles. IE, all non-mafia.)
* of * MAFIA alive.
* of * BOONDOCK SAINT alive.
* of * DETECTIVE alive.
* of * DOCTOR alive.
* of * PARDONER alive.
* of * PSYCHO alive.
TOWNSPERSON - The average, ordinary townsperson. Their limited powers include the power of persuasion, power of intellect (clue interpretation), and power of the vote.
MAFIA - They've invaded the town, and they each kill someone every night. They know the identity of the other Mafia members. They may not hit themselves or other Mafia.
BOONDOCK SAINT - A vigilante aligned with the town who gets to kill one person each night based on their own personal suspicions. The Boondock Saint may not strike until the second night. If the Boondock Saint targets a Mafia who targets him, only the Mafia dies. In all other cases, Mafia kills are processed first. They may not attack themselves. If they do not wish to kill anyone, they do not have to strike.
DETECTIVE - Each and every night, the Detective makes an "investigation" of some sort. He may choose either of the following:
1. Learn their target's alignment and role. Their trick is then persuading others to vote the way they should.
2. Ask me how many mafia voted for X on any given day.
DOCTOR - Each and every night, the doctor may save one person from death. Should someone attack that person, the doctor will keep them alive. Doctors may protect each other, but may not protect themselves. The mafia may target the same person multiple times to get a kill regardless of a Doctor's protection (ie, kill, save, kill).
PARDONER - The Pardoner can prevent the lynching of one person when votes are being tallied. He may only use this power once per day, and does so anonymously by PMing me. He may only use his power three times this game.
PSYCHO - If the Psycho is lynched by the town, he gets to take a player of his choice with him to the grave. If the Psycho is attacked by the mafia, the Psycho dies but also "injures" his killer, who will be unable to attack the next night.
I fill the role of "God". I decide tie votes and whatever cases will be necessary. Depending on how I have to crunch the numbers, I may be the collective target of the mafia for the first night. Divine intervention via lightning bolts may occur. If you are not monotheistic, you are now. If you have any suggestions when an issue arises, let me know.


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The event runs 6 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday at 108 S.W. 8th St. in Oak Grove. The event will raise funds to help Bailey Bennett, a 7-year-old girl who has an incurable form of neuroblastoma, and her family pay for the mounting medical bills. Donations will be collected on site.
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HILLSDALE - If President Obama were principal at Camden-Frontier he would be changing the school�s mascot.
A long-waged debate over the appropriateness of the Redskins mascot took a controversial turn last week when the president weighed in. As the impending Redskins-Cowboys matchup stirred cultural sensitivities, Obama said the owners of Washington�s football team should consider changing their name.
Meanwhile, back in Hillsdale, two teams with western-themed mascots played in a volleyball game. The Camden-Frontier Redskins defeated the Hillsdale Academy Colts in four sets.
Camden-Frontier is one of about 70 high schools in the country to have adopted the Redskins as a mascot.
�We�ve had the Redskins name for a while,� Superintendent Scott Riley said. �We don�t feel like we are degrading anyone.�
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights saw things differently. They filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, claiming that Native American mascots and nicknames are inherently harmful to Native children.
�We read the letter to the school board,� Riley said. �We decided to wait and see what the state and the court said. There was no significant finding.�
In a recent AP poll, 79% of Americans say they do not want the Washington Redskins to change their name.
In 2004, the National Annenberg Election Survey asked 768 people who identified themselves as Indian, whether they found the name "Washington Redskins" offensive. Almost 90 percent said it did not bother them.
Riley said a number of schools were considering mascot changes, and they actually received support from Indian tribes.
�We�ve had some other districts receive letters from local tribes that said they were representing themin a positive way,� Riley said.
There are 12 registered tribes in the state of Michigan, 11 more than Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio combined. Of the 60,000 American Indians that call Michigan home, 40,000 live in southeast Michigan.
Sue Franklin is a member of the Sault St. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She is also the executive director of Southeast Michigan Indians Inc., a non-profit organization that delivers services to Native Americans in Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair counties.
Franklin said many American Indians who support the Redskin mascot are not representative of�real Indian communities.
�A lot of people claim they are Indian and say they are not offended, and they cannot even show an enrollment card,� Franklin said.
From her work in the community, she has not encountered anyone who supports the use of �Redskins� as a mascot.
�Among our young people, as well as our elders, I have not come across one person who thinks it is acceptable,� Franklin said.
Franklin said the name does not bring honor to Indians but rather insult, as historically a �redskin� was tied to bounties on Indians.
American Indian anthropologist Jeff Chivas, of Michigan State University, explained that settlers on the east coast initially referred to�native peoples who decorated themselves with red ocher as �redskins�.
�Later, when Europeans started expanding and claiming land, they put bounties on native people and that is when redskins came into place,� Chivas said. �The scalp overtime became known as the redskin.�
Through the years, many American Indians began using the word as a self-identifier.
�They have internalized the cultural stereotypes,� Chivas said. �That has led to self-destructive behaviors and the loss of the identity.�
While the precise implications of the word are debated, Webster�s dictionary defines �Redskin� as a usually offensive term for an American Indian.
For Franklin it boils down to a general misrepresentation of her culture, especially in the attempt to channel warriors through athletics.
�Our warriors were who they were because they loved the community, they loved the children, and they loved the elders. What does this have to do with the football? They misconstrue everything and they think we should just shut up and accept it,� Franklin said.
Saginaw Chippewas� public relations director Frank Cloutier agreed with Franklin regarding the inappropriateness of �Redskins�.
�When we hear Redskins, it saddens me,� Cloutier said. �Then I instantly go to disgust.�
Yet Cloutier disagrees with Franklin when she says there is a�disconnect between Native American culture and football.
Cloutier said names like Warriors, Braves, Seminoles, and Chippewa are appropriate symbols for athletic teams tied to an educational institution, given the proud and competitive heritage of his ancestors. That is why Central Michigan University, which uses the Chippewa as their mascot, entered into agreement with the tribe in 2003. Now Cloutier visits Central Michigan University every fall and speaks to the freshman class about Chippewa history and culture.
�With a name like Chippewa, there�s an opportunity to learn and to teach,� Cloutier said.
According to Cloutier, abandoning Native American symbols all together in sports is a missed opportunity for cultural exchange.
The Redskin mascot, however, is culturally irredeemable.
�Redskin would fall on the side of wrong,� Cloutier said. �Brave would fall on the side of right. It [Redskin] marginalizes everything. Can you imagine being a Native American at that school?�
Retired Athletic Director Brad Bohner said respect has always been the aim at Camden-Frontier.
�We never had mascots running around like idiots,� Bohner said. �We are in an area where a lot of things are named after American Indians. Chief Baw Beese and the tribes are looked at fondly. It�s part of the history of the place.�
No matter the future of the Redskin mascot in American sports, the issue will always hinge on a tumultuous history.
�They think they are honoring us,� Franklin said. �We know history, we know our own history. Find another way to honor us that is not in derogatory terms. It is unacceptable.�
Pride or prejudice: Are American Indian mascots right or wrong?
By Phillip Morgan


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Name: Jake
Age: 18
Location: London
I have never had sex mostly because I have never managed to approach the person. I am bisexual and am desperate to have sex with a guy or girl. What are the best ways to approach someone for sex?
Can't manage to approach a person for sex? Are you just really shy, or are you a total geek? Either way, my friend, you gotta get over yourself if you ever hope to get laid. And here's a tip: perspective partners can smell desperation, like the kind you speak of, a mile away. And they will avoid you like the plague.
Ok, so you're just 18 without a lot of experience in the ways of the world. Here's what I tell everyone who asks me this question, regardless of age, gender or sexual orientation. When it comes to asking for sex; the direct approach works best. Just so long as you're not a dick about it. If you haven't already discovered this, baggin a bird will probably take a bit more finesse than pokin' on a bloke. And coming on to a mate demands a different approach than hittin' up a stranger for a shag.
If there's a bit of charm about you, your task will be considerably easier than if you are a crude Neanderthal who just wants to notch his belt. If you're not sure what your selling points are, ask a friend for his or her feedback. If he or she tells you nice things bout yourself, you might be in luck. If he or she tells you that you're a charmless creep, you'll have your work cut out for you.
Regardless what group you fall into — the "maybe fuckable", or the "not fucking ever", you can always improve your image and hone your unique style. Look to how you present yourself; make sure you are groomed, clean and odor-free. Dress to impress. Stay clear of fancy or fussy, but do make it look like you gave your cloths a thought before you dressed yourself. Make yourself interesting; have a point of view, but share it sparingly. Develop a sense of humor about yourself. If you can't be clever or witty, then keep your mouth shut for the most part.
The internet is a great place to test the waters. Dating and hook-up sites abound. Put up a profile…with a photo or two. Here's a tip, save the dick pics for the queer sites. Women don't want to see your pathetic willie, at least not right away. And like I said above, there's nothing more unattractive to most women, or men, than a desperate fuck. Asking for what you want is good, pleading to be taken out of pity is not!
Few women are as casual about sex as are most men. So if a woman tells you no, she just may be shy, or not ready, or not sure. If a guy tell you no, it's not the end of the world. He's probably not into your type. Since there are so many fish in the sea, if you're not immediately successful, move on. Sometimes getting laid is a situational thing. Being in the right place at the right time is helpful.
Chicks are gonna be concerned about the whole pregnancy thing. This is much more serious concern for a woman then for a dude. If you're not well versed on all methods of contraception and willing to practice at least one, you're not ready to have sex. Sexually transmitted infections ought to be a concern for you both. Don't be a fuck-up; always use a condom regardless of your partner's gender.
If you're dick is hard, it's not the right time to talk about sex with a woman, but it might be the best time to hit up a dude. Women don't necessarily like the lean and hungry look. Men tend to groove on it.
There are lots of different ways to have sex, so what might be appealing to one person may not be to another. Hand jobs and/or blow jobs are often more easy to cum by than full-on fucking with both birds and blokes.
In the end, there no standard way to ask for sex, but if you treat a prospective partner, regardless of gender, with respect, honesty, and patience, you can be sure whatever words you use will be more effective than if you're an uncouth lout.
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Age: 40
Location: South Africa
I recently had abdominal surgery to remove a cancer. I'm recovering pretty well, and the prognosis for my future is also pretty good. But I am noticing two problems. The surgery left a really big scar. It's still not fully healed yet, but I can tell it's always going to be ugly. And my belly is really misshapen now. I felt pretty okay about my body before hand, but this scar really makes me look really unattractive. Also, my sex drive has completely gone away. I used to be a pretty sexual person, but now nothing excites me. Would you say this is normal?
How long ago was your surgery, I wonder? It's got to be pretty recent, if you say the incision is still healing.
Darlin', may I suggest that you've been through quite a trauma — a cancer diagnosis, recent surgery and all. This would throw anyone for a loop. I'd be willing to guess you've not had the proper time to process all of this. It comes as no surprise to me that your libido has gone south. I wouldn't expect otherwise.
If you're still healing on the outside, you know for sure your insides have a much longer way to go. You're probably still feeling some discomfort, right? That's enough to put the kibosh on sexual interest right there. You're body is consumed with the job of healing itself. It probably hasn't any energy to spare for sex. And why have a libido if ya can't be sexual, right? So you see, your body is actually protecting itself and concentrating on the task at hand.
Maybe at this point in your recovery a little pampering would be better for you than a pursuit of sexual pleasure. Long luxurious baths will help soothe the tension, as well as giving your easy access to your fine pussy. Even folks with no discernable libido find touching themselves enjoyable. And just to keep your head in the game, even though you're sitting on the sidelines, you could read some erotica or watch some sexy smut.
Some modest exercise like walking or swimming can perk up the libido too. Treat yourself to an erotic massage. Let a pro get his or her hands on you and make you glow. This may also help bring back some of the sensitivity to areas effected by the surgery. One things for sure, doing something is better than doing nothing but sitting there wondering what's up.
An invasive and disfiguring surgery will always have a profound effect on one's body image, which goes without saying. Feeling unattractive because of a scar? No doubt about it, it's a bummer. But here you are writing to me about it, instead of napping six-feet under. So I guess the scar is not the worst thing that could have happened, right? As you probably know, I'm hearing from a number of my country's war vets returning home with shattered bodies and lives. My advice to them is what I offer you now. Move through the scar's impact…with a therapist if need be. And find within yourself the other things that make you beautiful, attractive, alluring and desirable. Who knows, you might luck out and find a scar fetishist out there who will worship you for what you find loathsome.
Embracing and then moving past your scaring will open you to find the myriad pleasures your body can still provide you and others. So while your body works on healing itself, your mind can do likewise. No need to have two scars, on one your belly and another one on your psyche. In the end you may find that flaunting your scar, like some women do with their mastectomy scars, will liberate you from feeling unattractive. After all, that scare and misshapen abdomen are your red badges of courage, honey. Not only do they make you distinct, but also they testify to you being a survivor.
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Age: 27
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This is a rather disgusting question. I am a gay male who prefers to be the bottom. The trouble is that even if I perform an enema right before sex, I still seem to get some excrement onto my partner's penis during sex. It just seems that the feeling of the motion back and forth inside of me causes a sensation that makes something come out. The odor is, at times, unpleasant and I, of course, am mortified. I wonder if this is a common problem and if there is anything else I can do to PREVENT this from happening?? Could it perhaps be my diet? Do I need to drink more water?
YIKES! You sound like a real attractive guy, David. Just kidding!
If you are douching properly before the butt fucking there shouldn't be much seepage if any. Maybe you're not taking care of business correctly. Or maybe you need to douche twice. Or maybe you're being fucked too hard. I know that a vigorous fucking will introduce more air into the bottom's rectum expanding it and making for that "OMG, I gotta take a dump" feeling.
I understand you being mortified; a smelly dirty fuck is no fun for anyone. That being said, you have to realize your bowels are working properly, so it's not their fault. Just remember, there will inevitably be some unpleasant side effects when rootin' around in someone's hole, regardless how fastidious the bottom is about his hygiene.
I'm not sure I see the connection between diet and hydration and messy fucking, but hell, I'd try just about anything to keep from embarrassing myself when my toes are pointed to jesus!
Name: Ken
Age: 42
Location: Seattle
I recently went to get a massage with a "happy ending" As soon as the girl started to fondle me I came and I did not even have an erection yet. I never have this problem with my wife or past girlfriends. Why did this happen? It sure cost a lot of money for about five minutes with this "lady". Thanks
Well, let's see…either this "masseuse" (and I use that term very loosely) was amazingly talented, or you were just real nervous about doing this naughty thing with someone other than your wife.
Hmmm, I bet it was the later.
Here's a tip, always get the massage first…before the happy ending. If the first thing that happens is the happy ending, then you got gypped, darlin'!
Name: Marion
Gender: female
Age: 32
Location: NYC
I'm 34 and single. After 15 years of unsuccessful dating, searching for the right guy to marry and raise a family with, I decided to go it alone. I'm 2 months pregnant through artificial insemination. You'll love this; the donor is my best gay pal. I am absolutely delighted and cherish the thought of finally being a mother. While a lot of the guys I've been dating aren't father material, they are great sex and I don't want to continue to enjoy their company. I gather that it's safe to have sex during pregnancy. But is there anything I should avoid? Are there specific sexual positions that better suit a mommy-to-be like me?
Hey, congratulations on the bun in the oven, darlin'. And how true about some men being great in the sack, but not desirable husband and/or father material. I know several gay men who have helped out a long-suffering straight and lesbian friends with the whole breeding thing. Us "mos" are so selfless in that regard. 😉
It's difficult to find accurate and unambiguous information about sex during pregnancy that doesn't have a decidedly sex-negative bias to it. For the most part, our culture promotes the message that sex is primarily for procreation. Why then would any responsible mother to be continue to have sex if she's already knocked up? You can see where a lot of the misconceptions, misinformation and scare tactics come from, huh?
So let's see if we can shed some light on this for ya. As a pregnancy advances, the fertilized egg grows into an embryo and then into a fetus. The fetus is encased in and protected by the amniotic cavity. This provides the fetus nourishment and protects it from infections. A thick layer of mucus seals the cervix further isolating the fetus in the mother's uterus.
If you're having a normal pregnancy, as do most women, then there is no reason to alter your sex life during your pregnancy. Since this is your first, you'll not know this, but a woman who has a history of premature birth may be advised by her physician to abstain from partnered sex during the last three months of pregnancy. In the same way, a woman with a history of miscarriage will probably be advised to avoid partnered sex in the first trimester. Only women with high-risk pregnancies might be advised to avoid sex for the full term of the pregnancy.
Nature provides all protection the fetus needs in its mother's uterus. So you don't need to worry about semen or vaginal fluids coming into contact with the baby. And the mucus seal on your cervix does not allow a penis to come in direct contact with the fetus either. Which dispels several misconceptions right there, don't cha know.
In terms of pregnancy related sex, I suspect that your libido will probably play a more determining role in your availability for sex than you capacity to have sex. Your libido will no doubt fluctuate during your pregnancy, which may have a lot to do with hormonal fluctuations. Increased blood circulation in your pelvic region will heighten sensations, but you may find your body feels too heavy to fully enjoy sex.
Most men will love your bigger tits and fuller hips, but sometimes an overriding concern to avoid any exertion on the uterus or in the vagina makes partnered sex too cumbersome.
Sex during pregnancy, like sex after menopause, is free of worry about contraception, which makes sex more enjoyable for some. While others are too busy anticipating the new addition to be much interested in sex at all.
In terms of sexual positions, you're gonna be the best judge of that. No position is automatically ruled out, but as your pregnancy progresses you'll find some positions, like the missionary position, will be uncomfortable. One of the best positions might be the woman on top position. Sometimes known as the Cowgirl position. This position takes all of the pressure off of the woman's abdomen, and also allows her to control the speed and the depth of thrusting.
And if you are a fan of anal sex; that will continue to be a terrific option throughout your pregnancy, particularly doggie style. Some pregnant women claim that butt fucking actually helps soothe their pregnancy induced hemorrhoids. In your final weeks mutual masturbation may be the easiest option as well as the most satisfying sexual outlet.
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The person on the couch isn't the only one with problems. Quentin Fottrell has five things therapists won't tell you on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.
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The musicians performed during halftime of the Mexico vs. Panama match of the 2013 Gold Cup in Pasadena and Guinness World Records officials were on hand to verify the record, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.
Pasadena city spokesman William Boyer said the successful record attempt was planned in part to celebrate recent renovations of the Rose Bowl.
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115th District Judge Lauren Parish sentenced eight persons on felony charges between May 1 and Friday, said Upshur County Dist. Atty. Billy Byrd's office.
Details were as follows, and all cases were heard May 1 unless otherwise indicated, the office reported:
Randy Allen Reese, 52, of Gladewater, was placed on five years probation of a 10-year prison term upon pleading guilty to driving while intoxicted—subsequent offense.
He was also fined $2,000 and ordered to perform 400 hours of community service. The Upshur County Sheriff's Office investigated the June 26, 2011 offense.
Byrd represented the state in the sentencing. Attorney Craig Bass represented Reese.
Floyd Dwayne Hughey, 32, of Big Sandy, drew 18 months in state jail for theft of property of the value of $1,500 or more but less than $20,000 after his probation on that charge was revoked. He admitted violating probation for the Sept. 15, 2007 crime, which the sheriff's office probed.
Asst. Dist. Atty. Edward Choy represented the state in the revocation proceeding. Gilmer attorney Matthew Patton represented Hughey.
Barbara Nell Brooks, 56, of Tyler, drew 15 years in prison upon pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver--cocaine. The sheriff's office investigated the June 16, 2011 crime.
Choy represented the state. Gilmer lawyer Tim Cone represented Brooks.
Michael James Oliver, 46, of Ore City, received seven years in prison after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated--subsequent offense. Ore City police probed the March 17, 2011 offense.
Choy and Cone handled the sentencing.
Santos Alvarado, 26, of Ft. Worth, received one year in state jail upon pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated with child passenger.
The Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the May 21, 2011 crime. Byrd represented the state in the case; attorney Charles Van Cleef represented Alvarado.
Karl Nicholas Chapman, 30, of Ore City, received concurrent sentences of five years in prison for evading arrest/detention with vehicle, and two years in state jail for burglary of a building, after pleading guilty to both offenses.
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Eoin Morgan is a doubt for England's second T20 against New Zealand after jarring his back in the field during their 40-run win in Auckland on Saturday. Morgan, who was England's top scorer with 46 from 26 balls and took a brilliant running catch to dismiss Brendon McCullum, tweaked his back later in the New Zealand innings.
The team have moved on to Hamilton, venue for the second T20 on Tuesday, and the England management will assess Morgan's fitness on Monday. If he is unable to train, Morgan's place in the side is likely to be taken by Joe Root, who came on as a substitute fielder in Auckland.
Losing Morgan would leave England without one of their most experienced T20 players as they look to secure the three-match series with a game to spare. Morgan has played 33 times in T20 internationals, putting him sixth for England, with Stuart Broad and the rested Kevin Pietersen among those above him. The most-capped England batsman in the shortest form, however, is Luke Wright, who has played 40 times since his debut in 2007.
Wright joined Alex Hales in making 99, the highest score by an Englishman in T20 cricket, at the World Twenty20 in September. In the first New Zealand T20, Wright hit four sixes in a blistering 20-ball 42, confirming his value at No. 3, and then picked up a useful 2 for 29 with the ball.
With Ashley Giles recently installed as England's limited-overs coach, Wright hopes his consistent T20 form since a recall last year can also push him into Giles' thoughts for the ODI team. "I have huge ambitions to get back in the one-day side," he said. "It's something I'm desperate to do.
"I've just got to keep knocking on the door, and keep badgering Gilo and saying 'Look mate, I'm scoring runs - what have I got to do?' If there's a spot for me, I hope he'll pick me. If there isn't, I can't do much else. Maybe come the end of the tour, it might be something I could sit down and have a chat with him about, to find out what he wants to see from me or where I can improve and give myself better chances to get in."
The Champions Trophy is a major target for England this year and much of the preferred XI is in place. However, with a technically adept top three of Alastair Cook, Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott followed by the power of Pietersen and Morgan, England could do with an allrounder to help balance the side. Wright's ODI bowling average of 57.53 weighs against him but, with Tim Bresnan undergoing further elbow surgery and the likes of Chris Woakes unproven, he could still make a case for his inclusion.
"It's quite tough obviously at the top of the order - with KP, Cookie, Belly and Trotty to come back in," Wright said of his ODI chances. "But I'd like to come into that middle order if there's no role for me at the top, and obviously my bowling might help. Batting at number three [in T20], I'm getting a key role in an England side - a responsibility that gives me a lot of confidence, and it's great to repay that faith."
Wright and Morgan helped England to their record T20 total in Auckland and with the small boundaries at Seddon Park - scene of the fastest T20 hundred, by Richard Levi a year ago - the next match could be another high-scoring one. New Zealand will have allrounders Ian Butler and Grant Elliott to choose from, after they were passed fit, and may be tempted to make changes.
The game will provide another opportunity for Ross Taylor to continue his international comeback. Mike Hesson, New Zealand's coach, was pleased to have the batsman available again, although he agreed with Taylor's assessment of their relationship, after a controversial change in the captaincy. "It was certainly good to have him back," Hesson said. "I think 'work in progress' is a good term. We're working well together ... and the longer we do that the better that relationship will be. But it's going to take a while before we're going out for coffee every week."


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Newark, N.J. - The men's and women's cross country team ran in the Highlander Invitational at Branch Brook Park on Sunday, October 9th.
Freshman William Frederic (Brooklyn, N.Y.) ran a personal best, 28:18.69, finishing second on the team in 38th place, behind senior Sean Tiernan (Staten Island, N.Y., 26:12.66) who finished 13th overall. The men's team finished 6th out of 16 scoring teams. Frederic and Tiernan were named the Skyline Rookie and Runner of the Week, respectively, for their performance in Sunday's meet.
The women's team was led by sophomore Melissa Bonilla (Massapequa Park, N.Y.) with a time of 21:26.26, as the women's team finished in 12th place at the meet. Freshman Megan Cabasino (Long Beach, N.Y.) was second on the team with a time of 23:12.92.
Farmingdale State will run next at the St. Joseph's Invitational on Saturday, October 22nd at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park, N.Y.


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Yin Yang
Yesterday afternoon the wind was out of the northwest. I took the low route through Mohawk Park on the way home, because the trees and lower terrain help break up the wind.
When I reached the turn onto Mingo road, an almost solid line of traffic streamed north. This happens from time to time when the highway is blocked for construction or a traffic accident. I got through a break and rolled north along the wide shoulder. The bridge is a bottleneck and just north of the bridge the shoulder ends.
I could see cars and trucks lined up for half a mile, waiting to get through the T intersection at 76th Street. Traffic slowed and stopped, then crawled forward as the head of the line managed to get through the intersection.
Normally I wouldn't pass stopped traffic on the right if I were on a city street. There's nowhere to go when parked cars and curbs are present. But this is a 2-lane rural road through a pecan grove. There's nothing on the shoulder and there are no driveways, sidewalks, or curbs. I rode slowly along the fog line.
This has happened before so it wasn't a surprise. Some of those motorists who'd passed me further south were now stuck in the traffic jam. Since they were stuck, they apparently thought I should be stuck too. The first was a guy in a honkin' big diesel pickup, the kind with dualies in the back. I've often wondered if the dualies were an indicator of the type of driver inside. I mean, the truck has a fat ass, so would it be reasonable to assume the driver does too?
He was moving very slowly, probably at less than a walking pace, but he was edging over to the right in an attempt to prevent me from passing on the roadway. I was on the Centurion, and in a previous incarnation, it was my cyclocross bike. I've never hesitated to take it off-road, so I didn't hesitate. I wasn't going fast, just barely faster than the truck in fact, so I sidestepped over the edge of the road, down onto the gravel, and passed him.
Several other motorists tried the same trick. I passed them too.
That was last night. This morning, the universe retaliated.
I was on the way to work, riding along 86th Street. It's a 4-lane city street with numerous traffic lights. I was approaching the first one when a mini-van came up the lane behind me. The rest of the traffic had moved over into the left lane. This is fairly routine now that most of the drivers expect to find a cyclist on the road somewhere. My mini-van driver, on the other hand, wanted to pass all that traffic though the 'vacant' lane only to find a pesky cyclist occupying it. He dodged left into a hole between two other cars.
Would it be fair to say that experienced cyclists can read a motorist's 'body language'? His throttle position, braking, and lane change summed up as an impatient driver, unaccustomed to being around bicycles on the road. I can't really describe why I focused on this one. It was almost unconscious. But I could see that he'd be a problem.
The light changed before I reached the intersection. The next one is only a hundred yards or so further west. My mini-van man moved to the right hand edge of the lane, and then realized I was keeping pace with him. He couldn't merge right. We stopped for the next light and I rolled ahead to the pedestrian crossing. I moved to the center of the lane to allow a right-turning vehicle to get by.
When the light changed, I stayed in the center across the intersection, and then moved back over to the right hand tire track. I'd just cleared the intersection when the mini-van zoomed past inches away from my elbow! I was pissed. I considered sprinting after him because the next light is fairly close and it too was red. But my knee is hurting and until I'm thoroughly warmed up, I wouldn't want to try a sprint. Still, it was VERY tempting!
Oscar Wilde said the best way to overcome temptation is to yield to it, but it's just as well that I didn't. A cop sat in his car just up the street. I could see it now, me beating the crap out of some idiot's car while a cop watches the events unfold.
So I got a good break last night, and the balance of the universe was restored this morning. Still, I'm looking forward to a rematch.


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The Artist's Way movement began more than two decades ago as author Julia Cameron shared her ideas with a few friends in her living room. Today, The Artist's Way has helped millions of people around the world discover--and recover-- their creativity.
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ANGOLA, Ind. - On a day in which they dominated the football field 49-21 over Olivet College, the Trine University squad would be eliminated from the chance to earn a share of the conference crown as Adrian defeating Albion.
After the Thunder (6-3, 4-1 MIAA) forced Olivet to turn the ball over on downs on their first possession, Trine would drive 78 yards in just seven plays as sophomore Austin Shoemaker (Huntington, Ind./Huntington North) pounded the ball in from 1-yard out.
Olivet would answer back as they used a 63-yard kickoff return to setup a 3-play drive to tie the game.
After both teams punted on their next possession, Trine would take six minutes off the clock, driving nearly the entire length of the field, 93 yards to hit pay dirt. It would again be Shoemaker scoring from 3 yards out to cap the 13-play drive for the Thunder.
On the Comets ensuing possession, as they were attempting to punt, the Olivet center snapped the ball high over the punters head as junior Blaek Combs (Rushville, Ind./Rushville Consolidate) recovered the ball in the end zone for the touchdown as Trine led 21-7 at the half.
Trine wouldn't waste any time coming out of the break as senior Ryan Hargraves (Taylor, Mich./Truman) connected with fellow senior JaVontae Hence (Elkhart, Ind./Concord) on the second play from scrimmage for a 42-yard touchdown. Olivet would answer right back though, scoring on a 1-yard run by Tyre Alexander.
Not to be out-done, the Thunder would march right down the field just 3 minutes later as Hargraves scrambled from 12 yards out for the score.
After the Trine defense forced the Comets to go three-and-out, the Thunder would use just 2:47 off the clock as Hargraves found Shoemaker who eluded defenders for a 28-yard score with just 10 seconds left in the quarter.
At the start of the fourth quarter, the Thunder defense would come up big once again. As the Comets went back to punt, four Trine defenders broke through the Olivet offensive line as Combs again made a big play, blocking the kick as freshman Charles Dreessen (Walkerton, Ind./John Glenn) recovered the ball, returning it 24 yards for the score.
Olivet would add one more score with 2:05 left in the game on a 4-yard run by Alexander.
The Thunder racked up just 30 more yards of total offense than Olivet (350-320), but it was Trine's big-play ability that made the difference. Trine scored on all but two of their possessions, of which one came late in the game as the Thunder were trying to run out the clock. The Comets also had the ball longer (35:11-24:49) and gained more first downs (24-17).
Hargraves finished the day completing 10-12 through the air for 176 yards and two scores, as the offensive line didn't allow a sack on the afternoon. Hargraves also scrambled six times for 55 yards and a score. For the second straight game Shoemaker led the Thunder ground attack with 61 yards on 15 carries and reaching the end zone twice. Hence led all receivers with three catches for 101 yards.
Leading the way for the Trine defense was sophomore Tyler Guzy (Coldwater, Mich./Coldwater) and junior Caleb Nitz (Baroda, Mich./Lakeshore) with a game-high nine tackles each.
Trine will conclude their season at home as they celebrate Senior Day on November 10 when they host Alma at 1:00 p.m.


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Seabreeze Jazz Festival Celebrates its 15th Anniversary
Panama City was the place to be as the Seabreeze Jazz festival kicked off its 15th year of giving a grand deliverance of pure adrenaline-charged jazz.
Wednesday, April 7th began with a smooth jazz dinner cruise presented by Resort Quest featuring Brian Culbertson. From there, the party began.
Thursday, at 1pm a Kickoff Jazz Jam Street party with wine tasting featuring Brian Lenair, The Peet Project, The Mowtown Jazz Jam with Yancyy, Dave McMurray, Rayse Biggs, Paul Dozier, Williams Pope, Al McKenzie, and Kali Douglas.
Friday, evening even the rain didn't stop the show as Ken Ford, Tim Bowman and Fourplaytook the stage. Only the brave stayed through the storm and 17 degree weather.
Saturday and Sunday brought sunshine, great music, good food and good people together to enjoy artists such as Peter White, Average White Band, Joey Sommerville, Michael Ward, Eric Essix, Karen Briggs, Gail Johnson, Tower of Power and Yancyy just to name a few.
The event was officially sold out Saturday afternoon.
This was an event that definitely made next year a year to look forward to.
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What Happens in an Internet Minute?
An increase in mobile devices has impacted data traffic on networks. Intel's Rose Schooler joins digits with a look at how Intel is working with broadband providers to thwart bottle-necks on the Internet. Photo: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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I think it creates a pretty interesting challenge for today's operators of the likes of Verizon ... where they have to create and build out networks ... to support the amount of traffic that they have never seen historically ... and one thing that I can say is when we try and forecast the amount of data were typically wrong ... and were typically well ... so I think it's a pretty interesting problem statement ... and that they have to look at new ways ... to deploy the network's ... new ways that are ... different in terms of ... how I'd get ... acquitted how quickly ... how to lie to prevent the credit but quickly and how do I get services deployed across those networks ... and a very very fast fashion ... and when you're watching and so is working with companies like Verizon to to do this summer ... 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I've supply chain ... and while we're working with the operator someone can today's existing supply chain out ... by the way ... is how do you use standards based architecture ... to bring down what it takes to deploy those networks ... in other words how do we help the operator save money ... by bringing down their capital expenditures ... bringing down their operating expense ... for example Halloween lower their electric bills ... and then finally how we can create ... a common platform ... by which they can quickly deploy services ... because of the very difficult to deploy a service ... when you don't know what the underlying hardware architecture looks like ... so we're working very closely with the operator Community ... E and consortium such as the network function ... virtualization forum ... to define what ... this underlying architecture based on common off the shelf building blocks nice to look like ... now what one thing you mention the traffic and a fun one thing that Romney one things the roads I know that when you build a better road to get even more traffic that was that before the first place is that the same idea with this ... to build a new bill the bad and that was better to sit there with trafficking in this get ... so much more than your full possible ... what you build a better network that is as it is very analogous to the better and more roads number one new also add intelligence so you can start to ... add talent and somehow that traffic is managed towel its deployed how you may want to send an on and on a side road if you will ... aam if necessary to manage ... the capacity constraints ... and different points of the network and and let me give you an example which is probably the best way to illustrate the point ... is fine and building a wireless access network today ... one of the things that were one of the things that they have to do as they have to deploy the network ... based on the peak to make it ... up in other words you're driving to work in the morning as many of us are ... you're probably on your Bluetooth headset ... having a conference co ... so the traffic in the morning and the traffic in the evenings is very high so they have to deploy networks to accommodate that traffic ... by using general purpose computing technologies ... aggregating the computing assets in using technologies such as virtualization ... you can now design that same network ... for the mean of the traffic versus the max and the peak work what with work both have in ample time our eyes were looking at solving problems in today's networked ... with the technologies available to us ... 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Police: Mother left 2 children in car while shopping
Police: Mother left 2 children in car while shopping
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
Police say a Louisville woman left her two young children in the car while shopping at a local store.
It happened Wednesday night at the target on Dixie Highway.
Amara Phelps, 25, was arraigned Friday morning on two counts of second degree criminal abuse.
Police reports say Phelps left her two children alone in a cold car on a 43 degree night.
Investigators say a Target employee brought the children inside to find their mother.


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M3 Challenge expands as enthusiasm grows
M3 Challenge expands as enthusiasm grows
Moody's Mega Math Challenge is an Internet-based math competition for high school students that spotlights applied mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool, as a viable and exciting profession, and as a vital contributor to advances in an increasingly technical society. The Challenge, now in its third year, has received enthusiastic feedback from students and educators in the New York City metropolitan area, and will expand in 2008 to include metropolitan Boston and Philadelphia and the surrounding areas, almost tripling the amount of eligible students. Funded by The Moody's Foundation and organized by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), the M3 Challenge will award $65,000 in scholarships in 2008.
"We are very excited about the expansion and our ability to expose even more students to math modeling as an important problem-solving tool," said Michelle Montgomery, Project Director. "We are anticipating that about 300 teams will participate this year, about 1500 students, and we would be thrilled if we get more than that." Montgomery added that the contest encourages creativity and critical thinking, characteristics that are "key criteria for the 21st century work force."
The increasing national concern over the trend toward fewer young people studying and pursuing careers related to math and science was a major motivation to organize the M3 Challenge. "Our goal, and the goal of the competition, is to motivate high school students to think about solving real-world problems using applied mathematics," said Frances G. Laserson, President, The Moody's Foundation. "We want to increase students' interest in pursuing math-related studies and careers in college and beyond."
The 2008 Challenge weekend will be held March 8 and 9. On their selected Challenge day, teams of three to five students will download the Challenge problem from the M3 Challenge website, and then work independently for 14 hours to solve an open-ended, realistic, applied math-modeling problem focused on real-world issues. "Moody's Mega Math Challenge creates an exciting and dynamic opportunity for students to apply mathematics to an open-ended problem while negotiating the intricacies of a competitive team environment," said Randy Asher, Principal, Brooklyn Technical High School. "The Challenge also allows industry professionals to help shape the experiences of talented students and to potentially influence the path of those who will shape the field of mathematics in the years to come."
The 2006 Challenge problem compelled teams to intermingle economic, social, and political issues while using applied math techniques to Solve the Social Security Stalemate. The 2007 problem required teams to maximize net profit from the stock market and, in effect, Beat the Street using applied mathematics and modeling techniques. The 2008 Challenge teams will have no knowledge of the problem until they download it from the M3 Challenge website on Challenge weekend.
About the Sponsor
The Moody's Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting a variety of nonprofit education, health and human services, civic, and arts and culture programs. Established by Moody's Corporation in 2001, the Foundation's primary area of giving is secondary and higher education with a focus on mathematics, economics and finance. Further information is available at http://philanthropy.moodys.com.
Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), an essential component of the global capital markets, provides credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to stable, transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody'sCorporation is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics, encompassing Moody's non-ratings businesses. With revenues of $2.3 billion in 2007, Moody's employs approximately 3,600 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 27 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com.
About the Organizer
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is an international society of over 11,000 individual members. These include applied and computational mathematicians and computer scientists, as well as other scientists and engineers. Members are researchers, educators, students, and practitioners from 85 countries in industry, government, laboratories, and academia. The Society, which also includes more than 500 academic and corporate institutional members, serves and advances the disciplines of applied mathematics and computational science by publishing a variety of books and prestigious peer-reviewed research journals, by conducting conferences, and by hosting activity groups in various areas of mathematics. SIAM provides many opportunities for students including regional sections and student chapters. Further information is available at www.siam.org.