Leaving Normal: Adventures in Gender is creative nonfiction that takes an unflinching but humorous look at living as a butch in a pink/blue, boy-girl, M/F world. Here's my theory: I've always been a butch. When I was a child, it was called being a "tomboy" (also known as "embarrassing my mother"). Back then, I liked to think I was a boy-girl hybrid, perhaps grown from special heirloom seeds. Later in life, I came out as a lesbian, which explained my fondness for flannel and sensible shoes, as well as my masculine ways. Still, something wasn't quite right. I watched spectator-like as my hair got shorter and my clothes started coming from the opposite side of the department store. When someone called me "sir" for the first time, I realized I had unintentionally crossed over into foreign territory - that sliver of space that exists in the middle place between the absolutes of boy and girl. Leaving Normal: Adventures in Gender is for anyone who has ever felt different, especially those who have found themselves living in the gender margins without a rule book. The topic of gender nonconformity is red hot right now as it was recently dubbed "the next civil rights frontier" by Time magazine.

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Have you ever been frustrated, aggravated, irritated, upset, disturbed, annoyed, bothered, perturbed or discouraged when you are trying to write a decent paragraph in the English language, and suddenly found out that you are not sure of the grammar rules, and it is hard to locate that wizard to tell you once and for all whether you should place a comma here or there? You probably look into your dictionary first and scream out loud or yell at the innocent computer screen because the information you are looking for is not there. Do not panic or dread; help is on the way. This book is an attempt to give you a summary of resources when it comes to grammar in laypersons language. With the index in the back of the book, you will be able to easily and effortlessly locate what you want to look up and find the answer right at your fingertips. Speaking from previous English knowledge, skills, practices, understandings, familiarities and know-how, I realize that sometimes the more grammar books you read, the more confused you get. There are tons of grammar books out there, but upon which one can you rely? There are contradictions constantly when you read more than one grammar book. One book will tell you to use an "s" after 2005s to execute plurality; others may not recommend the same. In addition, languages are animate. They change all the time. They can get sick and die, and they can have newly generated sounds and words. Language has a life. Born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, English was taught to me at an early age, but it was taught as a foreign language, where there were only a few English classes per week. I did not have the opportunity of being in a bilingual environment. I struggled and studied hard. My parents made sure that I received a great education. English was taught to me by so many teachers and professors from many different countries, some of whom were not native speakers of the English language. I received many different grammar rules that of

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As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure. I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, "You know, you really must." It was not an argument, but I submitted at once. If one must!You perceive the force of a word. He who wants to persuade should put his trust not in the right argument, but in the right word. The power of sound has always been greater than the power of sense. I don't say this by way of disparagement. It is better for mankind to be impressionable than reflective. Nothing humanely great-great, I mean, as affecting a whole mass of lives-has come from reflection. On the other hand, you cannot fail to see the power of mere words; such words as Glory, for instance, or Pity. I won't mention any more. They are not far to seek. Shouted with perseverance, with ardour, with conviction, these two by their sound alone have set whole nations in motion and upheaved the dry, hard ground on which rests our whole social fabric. There's "virtue" for you if you like!Of course the accent must be attended to. The right accent. That's very important. The capacious lung, the thundering or the tender vocal chords. Don't talk to me of your Archimedes' lever. He was an absent-minded person with a mathematical imagination. Mathematics commands all my respect, but I have no use for engines. Give me the right word and the right accent and I will move the world.

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In January 2011 I decided to try my next diet. I had been exploring different diets for about 20 years by this point but this next one was different. This one made sense, common sense. I had already been a big proponent of getting back to our roots and getting as natural as possible. I had also recently been exposed to the theory that the Agricultural Age was the beginning of the demise of mankind. Mass producing food just did not seem natural, and when I found that there was a way to eat that supported my beliefs, I was all in. Before I could finish The Paleo Diet by Robb Wolf, I was blasting all over social media about how this was the only way to eat. I was even, for a short while, the "Paleo police" and would criticize people who were not following the "rules" to a tee. Realizing I was being a jerk, I gave up my badge for the Paleo police but I continued making posts and bragging about my progress. I even started taking on personal training clients after taking a break for many years. To me, eating this way was the missing ingredient to my success as a personal trainer. Within six months of going paleo, I lost around 35 pounds, dropped to a weight I had never seen as an adult, and accomplished things I never thought I could do, like run four miles barefoot and do pull-ups and ring dips. The transformation was amazing. Over the years I've received several inquiries from friends and family on Facebook asking how I achieved these results. My advice was simple: eat these foods, don't eat these foods, and read these books. Every single person I gave this advice to, failed miserably. I couldn't understand why when it was exactly how I got results! I would even get a little frustrated (maybe a lot) at the fact that people weren't achieving good results with the advice I was giving them. In my mind, I gave great advice. Then someone pointed out to me that not everyone was like me. Not everyone was a gung-ho, all or nothing, do-it-now type of person. That's when I

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The Allied landings in 1944 had all the prospects for disaster. Churchill thought he would be woken up to be told of massive casualties. Eisenhower prepared a somber broadcast announcing that the enterprise had failed. The specter of failure was always present. After a failed landing the Nazi regime would have regained the ascendant. New, terrifying bombs and rockets were ready to be launched. Long-distance submarines were in the final stage of development. The last million Jews of Europe were listed for deportation and death. Failure at Normandy could have given Hitler the chance of continuing to rule western Europe, particularly if the United States, bloodied and defeated in Normandy, had decided-after two and a half years of focusing on Europe-to turn all its energies to the ever-growing demands of the Pacific, leaving Europe to its own devices. Had that happened, I doubt if I would have been alive to write this book, or free to express my opinions without fear of arrest."-Martin Gilbert

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Before you dive into this story, I need you to promise me something. I need you to promise me just this one thing and I believe you're one of those people that keeps their promises. Okay, now it's done. You, my dear reader, just promise me not to hate him. See, he really didn't have a choice. Well, maybe he did in eyes of some people, but in his, he didn't, and I'm sure he considered every other way, every other angle. But in the end it all came to this. And I'm glad, I'm so fucking glad that he chose that direction. That he chose to go down that route. Why Because he saved me. He saved me from pain. He saved me from misery. He saved me from becoming something I always despised. But first…He gave me love. He gave me happiness. He gave me freedom. He helped me to become the best of me. And for that I'm grateful. Mia Stone doesn't look for attachments, in fact, she doesn't look for anything serious at all. Serious means losing something. She's already lost enough and she doesn't want to lose…again. Living her life as free and simple as she can, she's following her own rules. But everything changes when the mysterious and sexy Dylan Heart comes crashing into her life. And just like that, he tears down the walls that she's built up solidly for so long. Brick by brick he's getting closer and closer to her heart, but he's not the only one, and he's aware of his competition. Jason, Mia's friend, hopes for more even though he's trying to just be a friend. Will they break through? Will they be able to crush and break the walls of her stubborn heart Which ONE is going to break through Will they save her from her fear to commit or is the commitment going to end them all WARNING IYou are about to dive into a non-convectional love story. One that doesn't hold a fairytale ending, so if you are on the softer side move on to your next read and save yourself a box of tissues*WARNING IIThis book contains sexually explicit scenes and adult language and may be inappropriate or offensive to some reade

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Save Thousands of Dollars and Communicate better with everyone! The top Secrets for a Successful Sales Career Make Millions in a Professional sales. Save thousand every year when you buy or sell anything Dialog and facts accumulated over 50 years in the business world Selling if fun and lucrative the secrets to start or revitalize your career is in here. Satisfaction guaranteed. If you don't increase your sales volume and negotiate better your money will be refunded. There is no security on this earth, there is only. (Douglas Mac Arthur) The greatest discovery to my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind. (William James) The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge. (Daniel Boorstin) Every man and women has the right to risk their life in order to save it. (Jean - Jacques Rousseau). You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do. (Henry Ford) Help! I'm being held prisoner by my heredity and environment. (Dennis Allen)

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This compilation includes 5 Bestsellers about Seduction, Dating, Relationships, Sex and Love, and answers all questions women usually have, namely:* How to get a boyfriend;* How to find a husband;* How to get a real man;* Where to find handsome men;* How to get a man's attention;* How to love a man;* How to please your man;* How to keep him interested;* How to keep a man;* How to tell if he's cheating;* Why men cheat;* How to get him back;* Why men abandon women. Throughout these five books, a complete understanding of how to be an Alpha Woman is made possible with an analysis of the following topics:* How to be an Alpha Female;* Where to find a man and how do you get him;* The rules of seduction, from attraction to great sex;* How to deeply understand the game;* How to seduce and have sex like a Pornstar;* The rules of love;* The truth about compassion, attraction and romance. Passionate readers had this to say regarding the content here provided:"All women should read this book! It will give you a deep understanding of the game. I have never read a book like this one, it was insightful and extremely informative. I would recommend to others" (Grayle Tompkins);"Excellent! We all need this information to keep our relationship strong and interesting" (Brock Kennedy);"I wanted a relationship, but always ended up in heartbroken. To find love, I followed relationship gurus, traveled and meditated, but nothing worked. Gradually, I figured out that my problem comes from the loss of who I am. I want to be a happy and attractive woman, but I was unconsciously being rude and rough to the opposite sex. This book waked me up and I realized that I was exactly the woman no man wants to be with. After applying the principles described about Alpha Women, I started receiving help from male friends and customers and my life gets easier wherever I go. However, this book is not only about playing tricks to get what you want. It's about taking responsibility for our own happiness. Girls

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Meet Sundance Branigan. Will she choose the safety of logic, or follow her shattered heart to unquenchable desire? Until recently my life was nearly perfect. I had a well-respected boyfriend who didn't tangle me up in any messy emotions. A shot at showing my bosses I'm perfectly capable of handling every aspect of the job I'd worked a decade to earn. Now I've been dumped, my job's being sabotaged, and to top it all off, my sister has once again decided to set me up. This time, she gives me what she believes my heart craves, a ménage à trois. Bain Croften and Josh Jonstone are two undeniably sexy hunks. Their flirting not only reignites my hidden desires, it threatens to wake my emotions kept under lock and key. Logic rules my waking life. These two men bring a dangerous passion to my dreams. But love can only lead to agony, a lesson I've learned well. And taking a chance on Josh and Bain means ruining everything I've worked so hard to build. Caught in the midst of confusion, I must choose. Do I listen to my head, or my yearning heart? AUTHOR'S NOTE This is PART 1 OF 3 of a serial trilogy. Enjoy all three parts for Sunny's complete story. For Sunny's complete story, check out Part 1 ~ Ménage Me Once Part 2 ~ Ménage Me Again Part 3 ~ Ménage Me Forever

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Domination of their cuckold marriage pushes the limits of submissive couple Neil and his gorgeous young wife as they are trained by the old bull. The humiliation of the husband is extended through long term painful teasing and denial chastity training. His inexperienced young wife is slowly introduced to exhibitionism as the couple are driven further into submission by this older man. But the alpha male already ruling their lives with a rod of iron is not the only form of domination facing the newly unfaithful young wife and her watching husband. How will the submissive couple cope with the added pressure of blackmail by their peeping tom neighbour who wants his own form of sharing the young hotwife This 7800 word short story ebook contains very explicit descriptions of sexual activity including submission, voyeurism, cuckold humiliation, male chastity and rough treatment. Only mature adults who won't find that offensive should read this.

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Warriors, pirates, murderers and queens. Throughout history, women from all walks of life have had good reason to be cranky. Some of our most memorable historical figures were outspoken, dramatic, brave, feisty, rebellious and downright ornery. Cranky Ladies of History is a celebration of 22 women who challenged conventional wisdom about appropriate female behaviour, from the ancient world all the way through to the twentieth century. Some of our protagonists are infamous and iconic, while others have been all but forgotten under the heavy weight of history. Sometimes you have to break the rules before the rules break you. CONTENTS: Introduction by Tansy Rayner Roberts Queenside by Liz Barr The Company Of Women by Garth Nix Mary, Mary by Kirstyn McDermott A Song For Sacagawea by Jane Yolen Look How Cold My Hands Are by Deborah Biancotti Bright Moon by Foz Meadows Charmed Life by Joyce Chng A Beautiful Stream by Nisi Shawl Neter Nefer by Amanda Pillar The Dragon, The Terror, The Sea by Stephanie Lai Due Care And Attention by Sylvia Kelso Theodora by Barbara Robson For So Great A Misdeed by Lisa L. Hannett The Pasha, The Girl And The Dagger by Havva Murat Granuaile by Dirk Flinthart Little Battles by L.M. Myles Another Week In The Future, An Excerpt by Kaaron Warren The Lioness by Laura Lam Cora Crane And The Trouble With Me by Sandra McDonald Vintana by Thoraiya Dyer Hallowed Ground by Juliet Marillier Glorious by Faith Mudge

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Greetings Fellow Gamers, Welcome to the N.G.o.M. (New Gods of Mankind) basic rule system for Gods, Armies, and Tribes. This system allows for gods and armies to be added seamlessly to your gameplay, expanding your story, and giving a tribe for your heroes to belong to. In New Gods of Mankind, you will create a character-a deity-and play out the god's actions and responses to a setting and plot described by Fate. There is no clear-cut winner or loser; you are successful if your god grows in strength and power, and unsuccessful if your god is forgotten or your followers are extinguished. It is your goal to become the biggest and most powerful god you can. The other players are trying to do the same, however, and you will also have other, far more experienced deities and spirits trying to kill off or convert your followers so you do not succeed. More importantly, you "win" if you and your friends have fun, even if your god is crushed and forgotten. It is my desire to give you a condensed version of the New Gods of Mankind ruleset I created with several others back in 2006.These rules will be readily adaptable to any game system. My goal is to see you use part or all of these rules for your next game. I want people to create their own worlds and have fun writing stories with their friends. Have Fun!

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Hungry Words: Two Short Stories 18+ read with HEA Contains: Sex, excessive adult language, abuse, violence Tackle Me: An Erotic Short Raven Black is a recipe for trouble. He's smoking hot and has a reputation around town for being the bad boy football player, and it just so happens to be that he's my old high school crush. 1 Crush 2 Egos 1 Night Things might get interesting. Prince Charming: A Dark Fairy Tale Short My mother used to say that one day I would grow up and meet prince charming. I would live in a castle of my own, and servants would bring me my every wish and desire. She would smile and say that when it came to comparison my castle would be superior to hers. Her eyes would suddenly light up and her head would tilt back. She was convinced that I would rule with an iron fist and an open heart. She would lift my chin up with her finger and say "Princess Katia. You will be queen, my love, and roses will bloom as you walk past them. Your people will bow to you not in fear, but out of respect." I dreamed about that very day when I was a little girl. Well, mother…you were wrong because that was a freaking fairytale.

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We all have stories. Mine is really not that much different from anyone else. The difference is I choose to share them. During this journey, I had completed one assignment after another. I have reached and made it through my challenges, allowing now the blessings to follow to fulfill my purpose. The greatest gift I have given myself is to love myself and then enjoying doing things for myself. This book explains the procedures, rules, and precautions to making your journey successful and helps manage mistakes and disappointments. I was called to serve and help others along this journey through sharing my story. By sharing, it will impact the lives of others in a positive way. Help others to improve their quality of life and learn to answer their calling and know their purpose. By internalizing the information in this book, many readers will have gained a greater understanding of life's purpose. It will be a privilege to those who answer their calling in order to experience it. For some facing the man in the mirror, it will cause a positive change and bring about a resetting of priorities. Make it clear to yourself to never be afraid of the depth of love toward another and provide every relationship with a dedication and a lot of effort response. This will cause demands on a high expectation to start a moment for the better in your life, without expecting demands or approval from another person that only knows your name but not your story.

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All right, Tony, there's only one rule", said Yolanda, spreading her legs so I could see every inch of the way my own personal god made her. "You can't cum anywhere but right here!"Jenny, Tammy and Lisa pouted a little at that, but they'd obviously agreed on it beforehand. Yolanda was the one who was actively shopping for a baby daddy, after all…Tony's week of odd and sexy happenings comes to its grand finale, as all the lovely ladies he's met over the last four days decide to throw him an extra special after-party to celebrate him being made Employee of the Year. What to expect: this is an explicit erotic fantasy including elements of mind control, female bisexuality, strapon domination (of men and women), and impregnation. Enjoy!(5000 words)

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Carl Merritt comes from a world where no rules apply, where violence has always simmered close to the surface. Still in his teens, he became trapped in a world of illegal fighting. The men who owned Carl built him into an awesome opponent, and plunged him into a world of appalling violence, crime, and retribution. Armed with firsts, elbows, feet, teeth, and forehead, Carl would target his opponents inside the cage, from which there was no escape. Only the strongest survived. Some of Carl's opponents were even slaughtered by their own supporters, as so much money had been gambled and lost on them. London, Paris, Dublin, Melbourne, Los Angeles, Las Vegas-Carl lost track of the number of times he was smuggled into a deserted underground car park or an empty warehouse, in a strange land. Carl's most recent fight nearly proved fatal to both fighters, and once and for all he has left the bloody metal arena behind. Now he wants to break the cage's strict code of silence to reveal how it has become the most deadly sport in the world.

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The history of the United States in the last thirty years, its preoccupation with the Vietnam War and the devastating affects of that war on the psyche of this nation is evidence of a foreign policy tragedy. Foreign policy tragedy brings domestic tragedy in its wake. The purpose of this study is to work out why the approaches to social revolution-and that is what the Vietnam War was about-have been wrong on both sides of the ideological spectrum the last thirty years in the U.S, point out why they were wrong, point to where they were wrong, and point to the consequences of acting in a society when the perceptions are in certain respects wrong. Let me sum up my perception on what went wrong in Vietnam. It was a Right wing war fought on Left wing premises. It was a war that could not have been won because those who designed it would not or could not win it-but were also afraid of losing it. It was a war that was wrongly perceived by both sides of the ideological spectrum. The Liberal argument was that America tried everything and 'still' lost it! The Conservative argument was that it could have been won if the opposition had not tied their hands, keeping them from an all out effort that would have been required to win it. The war was started in earnest by the Liberals under Kennedy. The strategy was to roll up the enemy by hitting on the peasant and through it, cut off the leaders. Pacification, education, re-education, indoctrination, and the introduction of 'self-defense' techniques to the South Vietnamese peasants was meant to stop the revolution exported from the North in its tracks. The U.S. policy was predicated on the assumption that the peasants really had something to do with the ruling functions of the North Vietnamese revolution after Thermidor; that after the onset of Thermidor-after the 'institutionalization' of the revolution-in Hanoi, the 'revolution' was still revolution. The 'Liberal' approach has believed that revolution is tantamount t

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Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur: Life and Legend is the story of how fate catapulted Kanwar Mor Mukut Singh of Isarda to the throne of Jaipur, a state that he ruled as Sawai Man Singh II for twenty-seven years before its merger with independent India. From being a ruler to serving as India's ambassador in Spain, he lived through a period of Indian history marked with glory and upheavals. Flamboyant, debonair and elegant, he had two overriding passions - polo and his third wife, Maharani Gayatri Devi. His polo team ravaged England in 1933, winning all major tournaments - a feat yet unparalleled. His romance with Gayatri Devi, the stunningly beautiful princess from Cooch Behar, is the stuff of legend. Sawai Man Singh's dream was to die 'in a polo field, in the midst of a chukka, with my friends around me, my pony under me, my polo stick in my hand, and my boots on'. On 24 June 1970 at Cirencester, England, his dream was fulfilled, plunging the world in grief.

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AshDespite everything I've done for my parents, I'll never be good enough for them. Instead of seeing a man to be proud of, they just see an embarrassment. I served four tours in Afghanistan but that doesn't mean anything to them. They only see the ink, the party life, and my short stint in jail. And nothing else. When they were in trouble, I handed over my life savings. I didn't think twice about it because they're my family, my blood. They raised me to be my own man and gave me everything I needed. It didn't matter that it was every penny I had. It didn't matter that the money was set aside for my future. My dreams. Because they needed me. But now they refuse to pay me back until I become the man they think I should be. AlessandraI have an unusual professional.I escort men, acting as their date to family functions or work parties. It's my job to act deeply in love with my client. And I always nail it. But it's not what you think.I'm not a prostitute.I'm not a call girl.I'm an actress. Get it right. There are strict rules when it comes to my profession. There is no touching, kissing, or anything but hand-holding. Those who choose not to comply will get a swift kick in the nuts. But all this goes to hell when Ash walks into my life.

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Please see extended summary. It's not easy being nine, especially when you're Sassy Simone Sanford. Especially when you were named for sticking out your tongue on the day you were born. Especially when everyone in the family calls you Little Sister. And if that's not bad enough, imagine being the youngest in the family. Imagine watching your big brother and sister have all the fun. Imagine being left out of the cool stuff your older sibs get to do-just because you're younger. Just because you're in the fourth grade. Just because Mom and Dad rule. Well, nothing stops Sassy. All she has to do is reach into her Sassy Sack to find the right lip gloss, hair clip, or rubber band, and life's problems get solved. And thanks to her best friends, Carmelita, Jazzy, and Tandy, the most sour situations can become as sweet as honey!

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