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Wow, have I changed. Isn't it amazing to look back sometimes and see how far you've come and how much better you are today than you used to be? I look back over my life and remember all of the years wasted wishing I looked a different way. I obsessed over looking like someone else and most of those years I was trying to look unhealthy!!! I used to want to look like Kate Moss. Skinny. No muscle. Frail. Soft. High cheekbones. Flat belly. Skinny thighs.
Now, I look at that photo like I would look at a photo of someone unhealthy in the opposite direction. I don't want anything to do with that body type. I don't want to be weak, frail and skinny. I want to be strong.
Cut to the years before my contest prep. The years before contest prep I would open the pages of Oxygen Magazine and Muscle and Fitness HERS [read: Monica Brant] and would want to look like those girls! I decided that I wanted to look strong and maybe even a little intimidating. It was my way of standing out and being tough. I decided that it was a really tough goal to achieve and that I would achieve that goal one day. One day I would be that muscular and that lean and I'd look like that.
What was I thinking?! Well, I was dilutional to think that anyone really looks like that without:
- devoting their entire life and all of their being to eating, sleeping, breathing "clean" foods and the gym…i.e. eating every 3 hours, never eating out, never socializing over food, 2+ hours of cardio a day, plus lifting, minimal diet and feeling hungry all the time….[ok, I'll stop.]
- working in the industry and giving up everything in order to "look" good [read: shallow?]
- taking "performance enhancing drugs"
Now, don't get me wrong! There are MANY, MANY competitors who are completely natural and look amazing! They have busted their butts to look that good….naturally! It can be done, BUT it takes years. It takes discipline and it takes sacrifices! And for many women they love that lifestyle. I am not one of them. I need more balance and more focus on health and less focus on body image to be happy.
It took me actually doing what it takes to try and look like that to realize WHAT I am happy with as an ideal physique for myself AND what i am NOT willing to sacrifice to look good!
My new ideal body type is in between the two extremes that I once envied. I now want to be muscular and strong but still a little soft. I want to feel good, look good and still be able to function well. I want to feel as strong as I look. I want to be as tough as I look. A great balance of this physique, for me, is Jessica Biel. And, I think we all need something to work toward to keep us physically active. I look at her and compare her to the time that I was happiest with my body and realize I'd like to gain more muscle. That's a great and healthy goal!
What is your next challenge?
- Fitness competition?
- Marathon or race?
- Labor? 🙂
- Losing the baby weight?
Sometimes a physical goal is ok…if it's kept in perspective! I will never be obsessed with my body again…I hope. I hated waking up every morning and the first thing I wanted to do was check my abs….or checking my abs every time I went into the bathroom during the day! YUCK! I never want to live like that again!
But, even at my leanest, I'd still like to add some muscle to my upper body. [My lower body is plenty muscular for now!] I'd love to add some shoulders, back, bis…but I don't want to be as lean as a Figure Competitor….EVER! I may change my mind, but I doubt it. Things do change. I never thought I'd change my opinion from wanting to look like Kate Moss or Monica Brant…but I did! Life happens. We change. We grow. And, THANK GOD FOR THAT!
This is me at 145 pounds [pic at the right]. I am 154 now…just FYI. I like this level of body fat for me [at 145]. And, hopefully, after children I will look something like this again, but there will be a new me I am sure and I am excited for that!
There will be new goals and things change!!!
[click on photos for their sources]
What does your ideal body type look like?
Have you evolved what you want to look like?
How have your physical goals changed?
What's your next physical goal?


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Dress for SuccessMarch 11th, 2010 | Interviewing | 1 Comment »
So you've been acing your interviews, nailing the technical questions, and making great connections with the hiring managers, but something's missing. You just can't seem to close the deal, and you can't quite put your finger on why.
However, in reality, even if you interviewed well, it's possible that when you leave the office, all the hiring manager can remember about you is what Disney character was on your tie, or he's left wondering what your tattoo design stood for or if that perfume would be a nice gift for his wife.
When it comes down to it, no matter how much of a point the hiring manager makes about non-discrimination, first impressions can hold a lot of weight. Your decisions about what to wear are important. Don't make the mistake of neglecting the weight of that decision like so many other talented people out there.
Wondering why you should put in the effort? Think about it: If you were looking into buying a new used car, would you even bother looking at the ones that looked ill-kept, dirty, or damaged, even if the car was rated well? Probably not. Bringing aboard a new employee is similarly a large investment for an employer. They want to make sure they're making the best choice, and they're likely to take your image into account as well as your technical and personal skills.
That being said, when it comes to interviews, your goal is to look sharp and professional. First impressions are practically irreversible, so here a few pointers so you can dress for success!
One of the Team
Company culture varies far and wide, so find out as much as you can about the company before your interview. You probably don't want to show up to an interview in a $500 suit if the company's employees live in shorts and flip-flops (not that you'd want to show up in shorts and flip-flops to your interview either; nice pants and a collared shirt are more casual but still professional). Try to look like part of the team from the beginning.
Comfort Zones
Don't go out and buy a new outfit the day of the interview. Wear an outfit you know you'll be comfortable in, so that you're not distracted in the interview by that stray price tag or sudden tightness when you sit down! Take time to make sure your clothes are clean and neat, with no missing buttons or frays.
Kick Up a Storm
You don't want scuffs and chipped toenail polish giving you away. Make sure to select a nice, polished, and comfortable pair of shoes. Skip open-toed sandals, 6-inch heels, and beach flip-flops. Shoes that are in good shape show a meticulous attention to detail. P.S. Guys – that means, shine your shoes!
Eau d'Interview
I recommend you don't take your morning swim in your cologne or perfume bottle. Giving the hiring manager a headache from your overwhelmingly strong scent is not going to get your hired. Stick to one squirt or simply go without your favorite cologne or perfume.
Winter Blues
If it's cold out and you need a coat, make sure it's a nice, plain dress coat. Remember to take a lint brush to it, attacking any excess lint and animal hair. A dirty coat reflects an unorganized, messy person (plus, you don't want to trigger an allergy attack for the hiring manager if all those dog hairs on your coat are still flying around!).
Aim to limit the amount of jewelry you're wearing, and avoid jewelry that may be considered distasteful or gaudy, as this can be distracting. When it comes to jewelry, subtlety is the key, especially for men.
Don't Wait Till the Last Minute!
Avoid the stress of rummaging through your closet, throwing shirts everywhere, trying to piece together a last minute outfit. Invest in a nice suit now so that you'll be ready when the time for a suit calls.
Letting Your Colors Shine Through
Save the black suits for funerals and formal events. You want to go with natural, earthy colors so that your tone in an interview is welcoming, comfortable, and personal. Some of my personal favorite color combos include the following:
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-Gray suit with a pastel-shade shirt
-Navy suit with a yellow shirt and red/orange accessories
In conclusion, when it comes to interviewing you want to stand out and be noticed, but you don't want it to be because of a bad choice in clothing. So tuck away your Hawaiian shirts for your luaus and save the four-inch stilettos for the nightclubs, and dress for success!
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I've gone to interviews in a suit and the company thought I "wasn't a good fit" – everybody else was wearing shorts and t-shirts. In the creative industry, showing up for an interview in slacks and tie can be under-dressed for some in-house positions, or over-dressed for the laid-back studio or agency.
Bottom line? Do your research on where you're interviewing. If possible, ask a connection in the company what's appropriate.


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Real talks, what is Mental Health? Yes I'm about to go textbook on you...
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, mental health is the "capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face. It is a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, equity, social justice, interconnections and personal dignity".
Mental Health affects the way we think and feel about ourselves and how we interpret things that happen to us. A Mental Health Problem can cause major changes in a person's thinking, emotional state and behaviour. In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health or addiction-related problem. And according to CAMH, by the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, 1 in 2 have - or had - a mental health related problem. So, why is it so important that we "Start The Conversation" about mental health? And why are initiatives like #BellLetsTalk so important?
The stigma attached to mental health problems presents a serious barrier to people living with them because they feel responsible, devalued and alone. These feelings often deter people from being honest with themselves about what they're going through and seeking the help they need.
So, what can we do? How can we help eliminate stigma and encourage openness to ensure our family and friends get the help they need? This is probably the toughest question I've ever been asked. Mental health comes in all shapes and sizes and there's really no one way to approach the conversation. Even before starting this brand, I found myself in a number of Mental Health related conversations and here are some things I learned:
- The mere mention of the words "Mental Health" can do wonders. By saying these words, we are letting the people around us know that Mental Health is not a myth. It's important to let our friends and family know that we acknowledge its existence and understand that it could affect anyone and everyone.
- Listening. It's so so so important to simply offer your ears to others. As powerful as journaling is, speaking out loud could have the same effects. From experience, when I start to share with someone, my mind opens up space to find the voices of reason, rationality and acceptance (much like journaling). I learn more about myself when speaking out loud than when I say the exact same things in my head. Offering a non-judgmental ear and shoulder to cry on can really help your friends & family feel more comfortable and able to talk about what they are going through. Here's the tough part though... As humans, it's sometimes tough to just listen and not offer words that may seem encouraging like "Cheer up" or "You'll be okay, just having a bad day". I strive to listen, listen and listen a little more. Try it.
- Offer a gentle reminder to whoever you talk to that they are absolutely not alone. As you read above, it is not uncommon for people to experience mental health problems. Although everyone's experiences may differ in terms of length, degree, etc., they still go through something. Working to grow through what you go through is a task we should all focus on and offering each other support, is (in my opinion) the best way to do that.
These are just a few things that I've done to Start the conversation. I'm really really glad that #BellLetsTalk day has drawn a lot of attention to the subject matter but we have a responsibility to make this an everyday conversation. Bring Mental Health into your everyday vocabulary. YOU have the power to start the movement, why not use it?
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Blood use in hospitals is a high-volume, high-risk, high-cost process that is often not appropriately utilized, says IHI faculty member Timothy Hannon, MD, MBA. In this interview with IHI Communications Specialist Jo Ann Endo, he explains why The Joint Commission, the AMA, the AHA, the Choosing Wisely Campaign, and others have targeted the overuse of blood products as a major issue. Dr. Hannon is Chief Medical Officer of Strategic Healthcare Group and faculty for the IHI Expedition on the Appropriate Use of Blood Products.
Q: Why is it so important to improve the management of blood products?
There are four main points:
So, if you consider that blood use is high volume, high risk, high cost, and is also poorly utilized, you then see the case for change.
Q: What are some of the benefits of improving blood management?
The most important benefit is that better blood management improves patient safety because when we give blood to patients unnecessarily, we cause avoidable harm. According to published studies, each unit of blood increases wound complications by four percent, increases hospital length of stay by a day and a half, and increases the mortality rate by about 0.9 percent.
For the hospital, another benefit of better blood management is spending less for a number of expensive resources. There is the blood itself, of course. Using only what's needed translates to substantial costs savings for blood procurement. There is also the cost of nursing time. We free up almost two to two and a half hours of nursing time per transfusion when we stop unnecessary transfusions.
To be clear, we are not talking about rationing blood. This is simply "right patient, right product, right dose, right time." We can view this like IHI's 5 Million Lives Campaign. For every 1,000 units of blood that are not used because of safer, more evidence-based practices, we can avoid 40 wound complications, save 1,500 patient days, and save nine lives.
Q: Considering IHI first started working with you on this a few years ago, why do you think there is more interest in this topic now?
In 2013, the Joint Commission and the AMA released specific recommendations for appropriate blood management. Their top five list on overuse included blood. The American Hospital Association's Appropriate Use of Medical Resources top five list also included blood. A number of medical societies, as part of the American Board of Internal Medicine's Choosing Wisely Campaign, have included blood in their top five unnecessary procedures, including the Society of Hospital Medicine, the Critical Care Societies Collaborative, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American Society of Hematology, and the American Association of Blood Banks. All of these organizations are making this issue more "top of mind" than it was a few years ago.
Also, the number of articles published in a variety of specialty journals that focus on better blood use is increasing. The buzz, so to speak, is definitely greater today than it was three years ago. But more talk is not the goal. The goal is to sustainably change practice to make patient care safer as soon as we possibly can. Increased awareness certainly helps if it means more hospital administrators make this a priority.
Q: Why are these organizations and societies putting the overuse of blood products in their top five lists?
I think they recognize that blood product use is high volume, high risk, high cost, and poorly utilized. If it was just high volume or just high risk, it might not be on so many top five lists. It's the combination of factors that makes it so important. The other reason is because current blood use practices can and should be modified. My experience over the past 20 years is that practices can be rapidly and sustainably modified to benefit the patient, the hospital, and the community. It's a win, win, win.
Q: By using blood products appropriately, you decrease the possibility of harm to patients and save money. Would you say more about this convergence of improving care and reducing costs?
I am a physician with an MBA, so I try to understand both sides of the equation. But I really think that cost and quality in the health care space are exactly the same thing. When you do it right the first time, use the best available evidence, work together as a team, and work to eliminate avoidable errors and avoidable harm, you not only improve patient care, but you also lower your costs. Having worked in both the military and a large Catholic hospital, I understand "no margin, no mission."
Q: I've heard you say, "Blood transfusions are essentially organ transplants." Would you explain what you mean by that?
It's an attention getter because it certainly sounds odd, but it actually makes perfect sense. Blood is a liquid transplant since we are taking large amounts of foreign cells and foreign proteins and delivering them to a patient, 300 milliliters at a time, directly into their vascular system. More than that, we often give patients multiple transplants during their hospitalization. Whereas patients typically don't come to the hospital to get multiple organ transplants, we routinely give two, three, or four units of blood which is really two, three, or four donor exposures.
Another consideration for blood transfusions is the mechanism for immune system problems. As we give foreign tissues to a patient – and although blood is cross-matched, typically – it doesn't really match the hundreds or thousands of foreign antigens and foreign proteins contained in that transfusion. The patient's immune system recognizes these antigens as foreign and responds to the threat. The more blood a patient gets, the more work the immune system has to do to respond to the increasing immunologic challenge. At some point the immune system simply gets saturated and is unable to deal with further threats, and things like bacteria, viruses, and tumor cells slip through.
Q: What are the main factors that lead to the poor management of blood products?
There is no implication that anyone is willfully or wantonly mismanaging blood products. Poor management of blood products starts with a very basic fact that doctors and nurses aren't trained in school on how to order or administer blood products. Blood product use is one of the things that slips through the cracks because there is no formal requirement for standardization of the curriculum for blood ordering for physicians or transfusion administration.
Let's go back to the fact that blood is the single highest volume procedure in US health care. It's extraordinarily high risk on a good day and very expensive, and it's a precious resource that is poorly utilized. And the fact remains that doctors and nurses don't get trained in medical school residency or nursing school to order blood or administer blood. That is certainly problem number one.
Problem number two is that physicians and nurses don't know what they don't know. There is the lack of awareness on the part of frontline clinicians. They are ordering and administering blood, but they don't really know how to do it appropriately. We can say this is ultimately the responsibility of the CEO, the CMO, or the CNO, but these leaders also may not be aware of the gaps in practices. It's a lack of education, and a lack of awareness.
Q: You're a strong proponent of a multidisciplinary approach to blood management. Would you describe the advantages of this approach?
A multidisciplinary approach is what's required to improve patient safety and it's what works. If you look at the safety chain from the blood bank all the way to the patient, there are a variety of disciplines involved. Before a patient is transfused, a specimen has to be drawn and sent to the laboratory to make sure we have the right specimen from the right patient, and we have the right unit of blood. That specimen could be drawn by nursing, by laboratory, or by other lab assistants.
The ordering process is the next step in the chain and physicians, and mid-level providers like physician's assistants and nurse practitioners, may all write orders. When blood is transported from the blood bank to the bedside, we can have transporters, nurses, and clerks taking part in that process. At the bedside, nurses or nursing assistants address dual identification. Administering and monitoring blood involves nursing, feedback to physicians, and feedback to the laboratory as well. In addition, an organization's quality infrastructure provides blood management oversight and resources. Pharmacy also has a role because there are drugs that can either cause or prevent bleeding. Finally, the patient, of course, needs to be involved.
The safety chain for blood has all of these different actors, and all of them have to play their role in a high-reliability organization to do it right, every single time, without error. If you don't use a multidisciplinary approach, you are going to miss some links in the safety chain.
Q: What are the biggest challenges teams face when trying to improve blood management practices?
It starts with, "I don't know, and I don't care." Hospitals may be unaware or defensive regarding current practice gaps. It's also a challenge if teams identify gaps in practice, but they aren't aware that these gaps create safety issues. That's why you need to do a baseline assessment to identify the gaps and provide education about their patient safety implications.
Another challenge is that even motivated and aware clinicians can become intimidated by the scope of the project to improve blood management practices, thinking it will be impossible to get everyone moving in the same direction and to manage all the moving parts. Yes, it is intimidating to think about getting doctors and nurses, mid-level providers, laboratory people, pharmacy people, and administrators all on the same sheet of music. But, from a patient safety standpoint, it can and should be done.
It is hard work, but bringing together these different groups to focus on blood products can have additional, far-reaching benefits. I have seen it time and time again because those same teams also need to talk about a variety of other issues like antibiotic stewardship, falls, and readmissions, for example. Bringing together all of these groups to focus on blood, you can get the additional benefit of having a multidisciplinary team that's geared up to address other safety projects.
Q: What can patients do to advocate for appropriate blood utilization?
Patients can do a lot. I trained in medical school during the emergence of HIV. In those days, the general populous was acutely aware of risks of blood and tended to ask their doctors pressing questions. That doesn't happen anymore. I believe there are five questions patients should ask their doctor about blood use:
Q: What keeps you so passionate about this issue?I'm an anesthesiologist and we are the only specialists who actually put our hands on blood and administer it. I also had a mentor who got me interested in better blood management at a very early point in my career more than 20 years ago. What keeps me interested is that there is always room for improvement, and it is never boring because there is always new information that needs to be assimilated. I also really enjoy seeing people at the starting point of improving their blood product management program, going through the process of discovery and the change process, embracing the challenges, improving their practices, and eventually making the changes stick. Being able to play a part in a change process that leads to safer patient care is what gets me out of bed in the morning and gets me on airplanes headed across the country.
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This article appeared in USA Today a while back, and I have been meaning to post it for a while, but am just now getting around to it. It looks at the conflicting messages young men are getting about what it means to be a man.
For what it's worth (and more comments below), one of the models I had as a young boy was Alan Alda's character on MASH, Hawkeye Pierce. Hawkeye loved women and was quite the player, but he treated women with respect. He sought to maintain a sense of moral balance in the midst of an insane war. He was very liberal in his views, but was sometimes a pragmatist. On the downside, he was abvout as unhealthy as was possible, especially in the realm of drinking (which I also did my share of in my youth).
I grew up admiring that character as much as I admired any celebrity or fictional character. There could have been worse models.
Young guys try to read society's road map for behaviorBy Sharon Jayson, USA TODAYIt's a rough road to manhood for young guys, who more than ever are finding themselves confounded and conflicted about what "masculinity" means.
Behavioral researchers say being a heterosexual male used to mean being macho, but guys today get mixed messages on all fronts as they navigate sex, drinking, friendships and the future.
"The social messages … about how to be a good person or a good guy vary quite widely," says Glenn Good, professor of counseling psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Joseph Hammer, 23, who is working on a master's in counseling at Missouri, hears a lot of competing messages. "Your parents tell you things. Your friends tell you things. Your teachers tell you things. You see things on TV."
How to deal with women?
"Guys know they're supposed to treat women as equals," says Andrew Smiler, an assistant professor of psychology at the State University of New York-Oswego. "But we haven't changed masculinity and we haven't taught boys and men how to deal with these women.
"We still tell boys and men they should be in charge and wear the pants," he adds. "Those are two messages — you want someone who is your equal, and you should still be in charge."
In his 2007 book Boys Adrift, family physician Leonard Sax of Malvern, Pa., suggests that many young men are becoming slackers, in part because of too many hours of video games and a dearth of role models that undermine male motivation.
In the past, images of manhood glorified drinking and womanizing, researchers say, but today, they note, there seems to be equal pressure to be sensitive.
"A large proportion of young males view drinking and having sexual conquests as the appropriate way to begin to prove they are an adult male," Good says. "Their male peers are saying 'Be tough' and girls are saying 'Tell me about your feelings."
Guys pal around and do "guy" things, like play video games, talk sports, watch porn, binge-drink and hook up, which sociologist and gender studies expert Michael Kimmel of Stony Brook University-New York discusses in his new book Guyland. It's based on surveys of 13,000 students at 17 colleges about sexual "hooking up." And he interviewed 400 young men, most in their 20s.
"The middle-class white idea of proving masculinity becomes the dominant form on campuses today. It's more intense and pervasive than ever before," he says.
Kimmel, 57, says there has always been "guy culture," but what's acceptable has changed.
"My generation's 'dating etiquette' is now called sexual assault," he says. "What we used to think was typical office behavior is now sexual harassment."
Kimmel says these hard-partying behaviors are "almost universal" from ages 16 to 26 and are most prevalent on campuses, especially at large public universities. But they are also evident among both minorities on campus and working-class males.
In their early 20s, "around relationships and around careers, women seem more focused and task-oriented and have a better-defined life plan than the men do," Kimmel says. He worries that "that leads men to look more irresponsible or slackerly."
That's not true, he adds: "They just haven't figured out what they have to do to get on track."
Getting back on track
Kenny Gillis, a 2005 mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Colorado-Boulder, is finishing a stint in Williamstown, Mass., with a company that leads bicycle tours for teens.
His last semester of college, he interviewed with several engineering firms and accepted a job.
That spring, "I called them back and said 'I can't do this right now,' " he says. "I wasn't ready to go into the workforce."
But turning 25 last month made him decide to focus more on his long-term goals, he says.
Peers play a critical role in validating gender identity for young men exploring their masculinity, experts say. And even as this generation has more mixed-gender friendships, guy bonding, largely through shared activities, is important, says Geoffrey Greif, a University of Maryland professor who interviewed 400 men of all ages for Buddy System: Understanding Male Friendships.
Late teens and 20s is one of "two peak times" in life when friends play a key role, he adds.
Greg Glasser, 19, of Columbus, Ohio, says he and his friends are into outdoor activities, from basketball to hiking and swimming.
In the fall, football is "huge," says Glasser, a sophomore at Ohio University in Athens.
"Saturdays and Sundays are just football days," he says. "Guys gather around and throw a football in the yard during the day and go to the game and party."
So, if all this exposure to "guy culture" isn't healthy, as some suggest, what's a guy to do?
Kimmel says staying connected with parents and finding at least one close guy friend will help.
Some manage to stay on track, including 22-year-old Layne Held, a credit analyst at a bank in Birmingham, Ala. He graduated in May with a business degree from the University of Georgia in Athens, where "people went to class and wanted to do well.
"I knew going into college I wanted to have fun and meet people, but I realized I was going there to get an education. I had to get my studies done."
READERS: How do you define masculinity? How's it different to be a young guy today? If you're a parent, what messages are you trying to send your son about "guy culture?"
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A lot of the mixed messages that young men get about gender and sexuality come from their parents, new research suggests.
A study of 92 male high school students recently presented to the American Psychological Association took a closer look at the extent of the messages and their effects.
Nineteen percent said they got "a lot of messages" about two seemingly conflicting ideas: being tough and being nice. The messages were specific verbal comments or implicit unspoken ones.
"They did endorse that they felt conflicted," says researcher Marina Epstein of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, noting the most commonly heard message was to "be nice."
Half reported at least one set of conflicting messages; the more conflicting messages they got, the more confused they felt.
Other messages involved endorsing either traditional roles or gender equality. Messages promoting equality were associated with greater body esteem and parental attachment; messages endorsing the idea that sexual activity is OK for guys but not girls were associated with more sexual partners and more alcohol use.
Epstein co-authored another study about having sex that has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Sex Research. Of 20 men ages 18-23, most didn't hook up with random sexual partners with whom they had no emotional connection.
"Most guys are not promiscuous. Most guys have had very few hookups, if any," says co-author Andrew Smiler, an assistant professor of psychology at the State University of New York-Oswego. "It is really a small percentage of guys who hook up regularly."
I got a lot of the traditional messages about masculinity when I grew up, mostly from my father but also from peers -- be tough, don't show feelings, sexual conquest is crucial, but also to show consideration and chivalry.
The chivalry stuff has stuck even as I have tried to become an authentically masculine man who is balanced in his strength, power, and emotions. Still figuring out what that means, thus this blog and all the exploration.


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A recent report by Spain's National Institute of Statistics has revealed how the total number of property tranactions which took place in 2012 reached 1'598'359 - down 3.0% on the previous year.The report - titled 'Statistics of Transfer Property Rights' - went on to explain that these figures accounted for 'properties with exisiting title deeds', and which had 'previously been written into the property register' - in other words, resale properties rather than new-builds.
Perhaps one of the most interesting points in the report was the method by which the properties were transfered between owners.
Of the total 1'598'359 of all properties sold, the breakdown for 2012 was as follows :
Sale : The outright sale of properties accounted for 698'226 units - a fall of 8.6% of 2011.
Donation : The number of properties 'gifted' reached 62'581 units - increasing 4.9% on 2011.
Exchange : The number of properties swapped between owners came to 10'155 units last year - a falling trend at 23.4% less than 2011.
Inheritance : The number of properties inherited between family members came to a total of 364'226 units in 2012 - increasing 2.7% on 2011.
"Others" : The transfer of property by means of foreclosures, court orders, fractional ownership deals etc... came to a total of 463'171 units - up 1.5% on 2011.
Although such statistics can be manipulated to prove a range of points, one thing seems to be evident : The "selling" of a property by traditional methods seems to be losing ground to alternative means.
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On today's episode, I'm talking with Sunny Vanderbeck. He's here today to share his wild and crazy ride as an entrepreneur and now as a private equity investor. Through his professional and personal journeys, Sunny realized that "business" is so ingrained in people who you are and what your legacy is, which is why he started Satori Capital. Sunny and I talk about how to figure out what is important to you, how to determine what's important when you sell your business, and how to make your business even more valuable than it is now.
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Former NBA star Andrew Bogut says the concept of five Australian NBL teams taking on the might of the NBA would have been laughed out of America just a few years ago, but now a win is also achievable.
An opening marquee clash between NBL champions Melbourne United and Ben Simmons' Philadelphia 76ers highlights seven games announced on Wednesday between NBL teams and NBA sides over a week starting September 28.
In the second year of the innovation, it's the most games NBA clubs will have played against teams from an international league in a single pre-season.
"The NBL is starting to get a name globally," said Bogut, the Sydney Kings' superstar signing, who faces a match up with old foes at the LA Clippers in Honolulu.
"To even have these conversations with NBA teams probably wouldn't have happened four or five years ago.
"To be honest they would have laughed when people called to try and arrange these games so the fact they've got this done two years in a row and to this capacity is great so hopefully we can keep pushing this momentum."
The expansion of games follows the success last year, when Melbourne United excelled against Oklahoma City, falling agonisingly with a one-point loss.
The Sydney Kings also played Utah Jazz last year and Bogut looked forward to resuming his fiery relationship with the LA Clippers which developed when he was with Golden State Warriors.
"I've had a good history with the LA CLippers," Bogut said.
"Blake Griffin has gone and he was one of the main ones but hopefully DeAndre (Jordan) is still there because we have some beef."
The other matches are in the US mainland and will also feature the Adelaide 36ers, New Zealand Breakers and Perth Wildcats.
United open the series against Philadelphia on September 28 at the Wells Fargo Centre.
The 76ers are led by Australian point guard and 2018 Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons and their head coach Brett Brown, a former coach of the Australian national men's team.
Bogut said that United showed against OKC last season that a win for an Australian team was possible.
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This New York Times piece is disturbing:
'Culture of poverty' makes a comeback
The assumptions and distortions at the heart of this discussion is why the work of Ruby Payne and the support of "no excuses" charter schools are flourishing within our classist/racist views of people who happen to live in poverty. . .
This comment from John Fullinwider on the NYT article is more credible than the article or the scholars examined in the article:
"What would make for some interesting sociology is a study of the 'culture of wealth.' Why do rich people remain so willfully blind to the injustice that benefits them? Why do landlords who defer apartment maintenance pretend that it's the tenants who "don't care"? Why do cops haul poor black men out of their cars during a minor traffic stop, but give prosperous-looking whites a pass? Why are there a thousand studies about unwed teenage mothers who are poor and zero about the disposition of unwanted pregnancies among Ivy League co-eds? Why don't the sociologists at Harvard study the moral failings of their largest donors? Why doesn't Professor Sampson study his own amoral 'culture of well-funded curiosity' as he drops fake letters on the sidewalk of destitute, devastated neighborhoods to see which poor people care enough to return his mail? Why not study residents of the wealthiest census tracts in Chicago to learn why they don't care enough to end the devastation? Instead of studying the disadvantaged, why not study the ones who put so many at a disadvantage?"


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Cristiano Ronaldo is due in court in Spain on Tuesday to answer charges of evading taxes during his nine-year reign as Spanish side Real Madrid's all-time highest scorer.
The Portuguese striker is expected to plead guilty after he struck a deal last year with authorities in Spain to settle the case by paying an 18.8 million euro ($21.4 million) fine.
The deal also involved his accepting a suspended jail sentence.
The 33-year-old Juventus forward is howeer unlikely to serve any time in jail.
The 23-month term prosecutors have requested is within a two-year threshold that can be served on probation for a first offence under Spanish law.
Ronaldo asked for special security measures for accessing the court, but the request was denied, a Madrid judge said in a statement.
Spanish media reported he had asked to be allowed to enter the courtroom via the car park.
Officials say Tuesday's hearing will be short, and only require Ronaldo to confirm he accepts the deal.
Ronaldo's agent in Portugal did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment.
In 2017, Ronaldo denied the accusation that he knowingly used a business structure created to allegedly hide income his image rights generated in Spain between 2011 and 2014.
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We had an AWESOME author visit today! Author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen came to Georgetown Central school! It was a blast to hear all about his writing and art work. And of course hear some of his great books!
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You will be met at Beijing airport by a friendly Frontier representative, and dropped back here at the end of your journey. All your project related travel is included, and this is usually by overland train into Tibet, crossing much of China and giving you the chance to enjoy spectacular landscapes and sensational views.
Generally you will be staying in simple and comfortable hostels en route. There may also be opportunities to stay in intimate hotels, homestay and teahouses. Usually you will be sharing rooms with other members of your party although there will be the possibility of upgrading to single or double rooms at a small additional cost.
Meals are not included on the journey, so you will be free to purchase street delicacies or eat in the many and varied restaurants encountered on your travels. Alternatively you will be able to cook food to your own tastes. Tibetan food is largely based around barley, meat and dairy products- vegetables are scarce particularly at higher altitudes. Tsampa is the staple diet- barley flour which is treated and flavoured in various ways. Yoghurt is also popular, and meat such as beef and mutton is dried in strips and flavoured with salt, ginger and spices. Specialities such as liver sausages are worth a try, as the meat is almost always very good quality. Tibetans love tea just like the British, and drink it in a similar manner with milk and sugar, or black. Barley beer is another Tibetan speciality that you might like to try. Vegetarians are welcomed and can be catered for.
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Date: 06-Sep-2020
Location: KW
Company: Alghanim Industries
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Ensuring Retail outlets have sufficient stock cover in store for all our Category lines in distribution, through efficient order taking, and communication to EDP for processing/delivery.
To also facilitate efficient sell-in of central and local promotions and assisting Merchandisers to secure space for promotional plans.
The role also includes responsibility for Central/Local activity implementation and Point of Sale implementation in store (through Merchandisers)
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- Achieving Value and Volume targets as set from month to month
- Managing spend in trade
- Manage product freshness through efficient store ordering, and stock rotation (with the help of Merchandisers)
- Coaching responsibility for Merchandisers
- Achieving monthly set Targets
- Strictly adhering to Journey Plans
- Ensuring On shelf availability and display for all our lines in distribution by category, according to agreed availability plan and Planogram, through a process of efficient store ordering, and implementation through Merchandisers
- Tracking and ensuring on shelf availability and display for all our lines in distribution by category, according to agreed availability plan and Planogram
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- Optimally reduce and eliminate write-offs (0% on chocolate)
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Fans, these are the high holy days. For most of the game the Cardinals and Washington Nationals were tied 1-1. Kyle Lohse pitching beautifully for St. Louis. He's been matched pitch for pitch by Wentzville native Ross Detwiler, a lefty who played college ball at Missouri State and grew up a Cardinals fan.
Earlier today, San Francisco got a grand slam home run by Buster Posey and beat Cincinnati 6-4 to advance to the NLCS.
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Aston Villa are close to completing a loan deal for Wolves defender Kortney Hause amid interest from Albion.
Villa nearly signed Hause last week but the deal hit a snag, alerting the Baggies to the possibility of his availability.
However, Dean Smith is desperate to bolster his threadbare backline, and Villa have now returned to Wolves to get the deal over the line.
The 23-year-old is expected to join Smith's side on loan until the end of the season in the next 48 hours.
He should be available for Villa's match with Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
Hause has struggled to gain a foothold in Nuno Espirito Santo's plans at Molineux, and hasn't played a minute of Premier League football this season.
The England under-21 international joined Wolves from Wycombe Wanderers in 2014, but has found his chances limited over the past 18 months.
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How to lift safely
Carrying heavy loads is something that many of us do without paying that fact much attention, from doing the shopping and carrying young children to lugging sports or work equipment around.
The Health and Safety Executive have some great advice for manual handling, which covers both lifting and lowering as well as pushing and pulling.
How to lift, and lower safety
There are some simple things to do before and during the lift/carry:
Before you lift
- Remove obstacles that are in your way.
- If you have to carry something for a long time, choose places to rest your load in order to change grip.
- Stand in a stable position with your feet apart and one leg slightly forward to maintain balance
Beginning your lift
- When you lift, a slight bending of the back, hips and knees is better than fully flexing your back (stooping) or fully flexing your hips and knees (squatting).
- Don't flex the back any further while lifting. This can happen if the legs begin to straighten before starting to raise the load.
- If you have to turn around, make the lift and then turn your feet around. Don't twist and lift at the same time
During your lift
- Keep the load close to the waist. The weight should be kept close to the body for as long as possible while lifting.
- The heaviest part of the load should be next to your body.
- Keep your head up, looking ahead, not down at your load.
- As with lifting, don't flex your back when you lower. A slight bend of the back, hips or knees is better than stooping or squatting.
- If something needs to be lowered into a precise position, lower it first and then push it into place.
If you experience pain when lifting, or after you have lifted something heavy, please make an appointment with an osteopath.


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On the 22nd of August, Wal-Mart's lobbying office got an unpleasant surprise: Workers Wal-Mart thought they had thrown away were back, supported by current "associates." After a short rally,they blocked the intersection of 8th and G sts NW. Then they returned they sat down and blocked the entrance.
The blockade held for almost exactly two hours while Wal-Mart futily tried to wait them out.In the end, cops arrested ten fired strikers and current Wal-Mart "associates" for blocking Wal-Mart's lobbying office.
Our Wal-Mart is warning that if the 60 fired associates are not reinstated by Labor Day, Wal-Mart will face unspecified but even more aggressive action. I don't know what their plans are, but they could do a LOT of damage if they want. If this takes the form of similar blockades at Wal-Mart stores at key times like Labor Day or Black Friday, it could cost management a lot of money! There are plenty of Wal-Marts located in small towns whose police departments have never seen any form of blockading device, much less something stout like a "Tootsie Roll" or a "Grizzly Bear."


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The youngest member of the Wyeth dynasty experienced a moment of disbelief as she entered the Stanek Gallery in Philadelphia last week to see more than 20 of her photographs on display. "It seems like this should be an opening for one of my relatives," said Victoria Browning Wyeth, 39, whose famous kin include her grandfather, Andrew Wyeth; great-grandfather, N.C. ...
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31 Lessons we must teach our Children
21. Realizing the sense of our existence and the direction our God wants us to be
22. Always be open to learning and accepting truth
23. Be flexible and adaptable to changes and don't be rigid and stubborn
24. Get rid of selfishness and try to adjust with people
25. You make your own choices and will also face their consequences
26. Other's dignity is as important as yours
27. Don't lose faith even in small matters
28. Everybody is not born alike, don't get jealous of those in better position than you
29. Fulfill your commitments and don't base your decisions entirely on feelings
30. Forgiveness is the best revenge
31. Learn to be balanced in your expenditures, don't spend needlessly and also don't keep your hand from spending at all
These are the things that are just too common and you can also add up things you think should be in the list. We know parenting is a challenging and a long task but God also gave us the strength and means to do that and we should all be thankful to him for his kindness.
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No, we didn't pull these names out of a magical Hollywood top hat: Bradley Cooper, Irina Shayk, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Allison Williams, and Diane von Furstenberg all vacationed together last week in Tahiti. They swam! They drank! They played games! They Instagrammed! They were the "funnest group ever!"
Group vacations used to be reserved for college spring breaks, bachelor parties, and the dreaded yearly family reunion. But not anymore. Now, they're the trip of choice for the hottest of celebrity crews—and not just the ones that are #SponCon.
This past April, the Obamas also hung out around the French Polynesian islands, hanging with Tom Hanks, Oprah, and Bruce Springsteen. The talk-show host was mum when pressed for details ("what happens on the boat, stays on the boat," she told People) but good ol' Tom Hanks threw us some juicy tidbits, admitting the group rented bikes, stuck him with a kid's one, and then promptly left him in the dust.
Then there's Kylie Jenner, who hosted a lavish and social-media filled 19th birthday in Turks and Caicos with fellow It girls Hailey Baldwin, Bella Hadid, and sister Kendall. Ever the good sibling, Kendall also surprised the girl group with some fireworks.
George Clooney is the OG serial star vacationer, inviting actors like Bill Murray to his Lake Como villa and building neighboring Mexican retreats with Cindy Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber. He's also thrown a celeb-studded party on the Baja California Peninsula where he partied with the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Jimmy Kimmel, Howard Stern, and Michael Phelps.
In the case of Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer, their squad vacation in 2015 was practically a press release for their BFF-ness and professional relationship—first came a jet ski Instagram, then the news that they were working together on a screenplay.
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In my last camgirl post I stated that in the next camgirl post I would explore the signs of horniness within males; but as Wendy Williams notoriously says "a woman is allowed to change her mind" and after doing hours of pointless research, I have. The signs of horniness in males did not offer a very vast or interesting list. Basically, if a guy smiles at you, he's horny…just kidding!
The topic of this post will be focused on periods! Most women have them, and they are here to stay. Just like another thing that is also here to stay and equally as troublesome: BILLS!
So even when Aunt Flow is visiting and you feel like trading in your webcam for a gallon of cookie dough ice cream and Netflix you cannot. You cannot because the rent is due every month and its not going to pay itself.
So you may feel like a cow but in order to put food on the table you must be a sexy cow.
Here's how.
Medical News Today describes a period as follows "A woman has two ovaries, each of which contains a number of eggs. Every month during the reproductive years an egg will be released. Also, every month, the womb prepares a lining in case the egg should become fertilized. If the egg does not become fertilized, the lining is not needed and, together with the egg, it will be shed. We see this shedding as blood. This is what we call a period".
Medical News Today as well as numerous other sources maintain that the frequency and duration of periods vary based on a variety of other factors but one is guaranteed to experience at least one. This statement makes periods seem like a serial killer of sorts.
Medical News Today lists the following symptoms as being symptoms associated with periods:
- abdominal bloating
- acne
- headache, including migraine
- irritability
- pains, especially backache
- low mood
- feeling generally emotional or troubled
- insomnia
- lack of concentration
- breast tenderness or swelling
- slight weight gain
- binge eating
I experience pretty much all of them (ESPECIALLY irritability and low mood, I will ban you for calling me cute and then cry when five minutes go by and no one tips. I am the poster child for emotionality during that time of the month.)
The best way I have found to deal with your period while camming is to be honest about it. The persons viewing cams are not in the sixth grade (hopefully) and probably wont be totally disgusted when you divulge that you are unable to do something due to being on your period. However, chances are they will be disgusted if you move the tampon to the side and proceed.
I deal with bloating by donning a cute one piece lingerie. I also make sure that a bunch of snacks are nearby to satiate the need for junk food accompanying periods. In regards to both pain and emotional volatility I recommend offering a private show with the ability for members to purchase a ticket. Give them like two hours or so to buy a ticket and then just do stuff for those who actually pay, not the freeloaders. Freeloaders just really grind my gears when I'm on my period and if I expend 1 ounce of energy and they don't tip
So I eliminate the outward expression of irritability by only offering my time and energy to paying customers.
I would LOVE to hear your tips for keeping it sexy when Aunt Flow comes around! Please leave them in the comment section below.


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Las Vegas Blog Strategy, SEO, and Advanced Internet Marketing
Las Vegas Thursday, April 12th 2012
Blogging drives your story and your content on the internet – we live in a connected business world, and Facebook and Social Networking do not replace your Organic Visibility…
The Regional Owner of EXIT Realty Nevada, Brandon Roberts, in collaboration with the local Broker/Owners invite their Real Estate Professionals to attend an advanced Internet Marketing designed around your website, Blogs, and Landing Pages to drive traffic to your website. Going beyond understanding Google, SEO, Websites, and into an actual plan of action that drives results!!!
Las Vegas Real Estate Blog Strategy, SEO, and Advanced Internet Marketing WorkshopThe Original name of the course was "Google Loves Bloggers," to reveal the fact that if your blog posts are written properly and placed in the right venues your visibility and that of your website would increase… In fact, wouldn't you agree that Page 1 of Google is crucial to your success?
The questions a Real Estate Professional should help their Real Estate Buyers and Sellers answer are the following:
"How can I tell that you have expertise in your Real Estate Market?"
"Can I validate you online and "Google You" with Buzz around your Market expertise?"
"Is the information I find online about you fluff or substance?"
Date: Thursday April 12h — 9:30am (please start arriving at 9am)
Location: EXIT Las Vegas Realty Center – (701) 949-2409
6600 W. Charleston Blvd., Ste 119, Las Vegas, NV 89146 — Map it
Duration: 6 hours, from 9:30am to 4pm.
Bonus: 4 to 5pm – Geek Hour (Bring all your SEO Questions.)
My Commitment: To un-shackle you from the fear of the internet and show you what your Buyers, Sellers and Google want… (Don't we all want to make Google happy!!!) I will also give you a methodical plan of action to get you going or tweak what you are currently doing…
Course Description: (please read what follows to understand the intentions of the course.)
The Training goes beyond Internet and SEO Jargon and into a Successful Real Estate Internet Strategy
You hear about Bloggers, Websites, Leads, Facebook, Google and much more – and you are confused; I am going to stop you right there… Blogging is about Content, Google, and Internet Marketing Search… your habits and diligence will drive you ranking up…
Real Estate Blog Strategy Training Topics
I will cover the following topics in this in-depth Workshop:
What is Blogging? — Little time spent on this topic; the strategy is more important than the why. But you must understand it…
Why should Realtors Blog? Do I really need to learn how to Blog? (Hint: YES!!!)
How are successful Real Estate Agents using this medium to position themselves?
How can Blogging affect my Listing Strategy?
Where should I blog? My website right? Hummm…
What should I blog about? And how often?
What if the format of a good blog? At least can you get me started…? Do I have to become a writer? How about links?
What does all this have to do with Google? Is this SEO? (Could you explain SEO briefly for us?)
How much programming should I learn? (Let me give you the answer right here — None!!!)
How expensive is this whole strategy? Think time, perseverance, and elbow grease…
What are Tags and Categories? How about Blog Widgets?
What are Landing Pages and how can use them in my Blogs?
How Can I use Social Media for my Blogs?
Bring all the Questions you ever wanted to ask about the Real Estate Websites, Search Engines, Google, SEO, Internet Marketing, etc… YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THESE IDEAS!
I will have plenty of time for all your questions…
Key Yessaad – Real Estate SEO Trainer
More about homes in the Palm Beaches, Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens at:
Palm Beach Gardens real estate: – http://www.jeffrealty.com/palm-beach-gardens-homes
Jupiter FL home and real estate sales: – http://www.jeffrealty.com/jupiter-homes
Real Estate marketing: http://solutionsbydave.com/real-estate-marketing-strategy/
Real Estate SEO: http://solutionsbydave.com/real-estate-seo/