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7. Only Happy When It Rains (April 11)
Dear Prudence,
I'm a man in his mid-40s who has been happily married for 10 years. I particularly enjoy my wife's dry, some would say sarcastic, sense of humor. Her wit not only attracted me to her as a partner, but it was one of the things that got me through a difficult time in my career, enabling me to see the humor in absurd and uncomfortable situations. About 18 months ago my wife's mother passed away suddenly and my wife began seeing a counselor. After a few appointments, the counselor prescribed an antidepressant medication, Paxil, and my wife's has been taking it ever since. As a result, my wife's personality has changed. Not dramatically, but enough so that she has become a glass-half-full, constantly cheerful type of person. I have no idea if this is common or perhaps if she was always depressed and her dark humor existed for her to deal with it. I'm glad she's happy now but I thought we were happy before and frankly, I miss my old wife! The new rainbows-and-sunshine person I'm living with gives me a headache and I find myself less attracted to her. I feel like a jerk and don't know what to do. Help!
—Dark Side
Dear Dark,
I'll get back to you with an answer in a few weeks, because now that my husband has seen your question I assume he'll start slipping Paxil into my half-empty coffee cup hoping for a similar change in my disposition. I have had many letters from people desperate to get their annoying loved ones on some kind of medication to take the edge off of jagged personalities. But I've never received such a cri de coeur from someone who wants the old sarcastic, unmedicated person back. But as an old, sarcastic, unmedicated person myself I appreciate hearing that not everyone wants a partner who has the buoyant outlook of SpongeBob SquarePants. You're right, however, that telling your spouse her new cheerfulness has you wanting to get into bed, alone, and pull the covers over your head, is going to be a difficult, even baffling conversation. It's best if you first broach this in the context of just checking in with her about the grief that propelled her to the therapist's office. If she's feeling more acceptance about her mother's death, you can ask if the therapy has moved on from that to deal with other aspects of her life. This will give you the opportunity to talk about whether she feels the medication is still necessary and why. Depending on how that goes, you can say that you miss the sarcastic take she had on life. Tell her you don't want to interfere with the treatment plan she has arrived at with her therapist, but as far as you're concerned, her personality never needed any tweaking.
8. "The Mannequin Maneuver" (June 6)
Dear Prudence,
I'm a woman in my 50s who started masturbating when I was about 12 and have ever since. As a young girl, I discovered my orgasms were much more intense and a lot faster (just a few minutes) and easier if I had my legs straight out on the bed with muscles tensed. The problem is that now I have to do that to be able to come. I hate it and am embarrassed about it. My lovers have never expressed a problem with this—to the contrary—but I am still deeply ashamed. I have tried to climax in other ways but it took a really long time and I needed a vibrator to finish. I fear my current lover will get tired and bored with my "patented method." I told a close girlfriend about this last year and she blurted out, "Ewww: mannequin!" which was a kick in the gut. But should I just get over my shame, and if so, how?
Dear Mortified,
When you've let your lovers in on your supposedly shameful secret that you must stick your legs straight out in order to have a Mount Pinatubo–intensity orgasm, to a man they've responded, "I can work with that." Over the decades you've worn a powerful groove between body and mind that is a shortcut to ecstasy. This is not a cause for despair but celebration. Just because you have a "patented method" does not mean you're a dull lover. You can engage in all sorts of gymnastics, but at some point during the session, you will feel the urge for your legs to stiffen. By your own account, no one has ever softened in response. The only negative I see is that it's your personal method and not universally applicable. The world would be a happier place if the countless women who never reliably get off could solve this frustration with a session of mannequin legs.
9. Alfredo, Straight From the Pump (July 25)
Dear Prudence,
I am a new mother of a lovely 4-month-old baby girl. My husband has been curious about my lactation, and I allowed him to taste some (from a bottle that I pumped). Now, he wants more. He thinks this sweet, fatty milk product would be perfect for a creamy mushroom pasta sauce. This disgusts me. Turning breast milk into food for adults feels a bit like making margaritas from my sweat. My husband argues that since we have plenty of supply and it wouldn't hurt the baby, I should just let him try it and get over my repulsion. Am I being unreasonable?
—Lactating Lady
Dear Lactating,
Your husband sounds insane. I cannot imagine using breast milk for anything but lobster bisque. Take heart that your husband is not the only one with culinary designs on his wife's lactation. A New York chef made breast-milk cheese ("strangely soft, bouncy" according to critic Gael Greene). However, it's no longer in production, not just because of weaning, but because the health department rendered a negative verdict. Tell your husband you'll stick to your breasts' providing dinner service exclusively for the kid, but you'd love to have his creamy mushroom pasta. Say that he can find the necessary ingredients in the dairy aisle.
10. The Cruelest Confiscation (June 13)
Dear Prudence,
My husband and I are at odds over our younger daughter and her "blankie." My mother bought it for me when I was born and it's been loved so much for so long that it's completely see-through. I passed it to both of my girls, but only the younger has been attached to it. My daughter is almost 6 years old and my husband says she's much too old to be carrying around a "rag." He also has a problem with her referring to blankie as "him" because it's an inanimate object. My youngest talks with blankie and when she has tea parties she will "feed" blankie. (I was a similarly imaginative child.) My husband wanted to burn blankie or throw it away, but I got him to agree not to by saying I would make a bear and use blankie as stuffing. Blankie has been hidden from her for two weeks. Our daughter cries sometimes at night because she wants to cuddle with blankie, or she will say "I'm afraid blankie is going to die." I want her to have the blanket back, but my husband is adamant. Is there some way I can convince my husband that loving "blankie" is still OK no matter what our daughter's age?
—Blankie Blues
Dear Blankie,
Please tell me your husband has some other redeeming qualities because as a father he is not only a wet blanket but cruel, punitive, and bizarrely literal. Over the years people (or their loved ones) who were embarrassed or concerned about their security objects, from blankets to stuffed animals, have written in asking whether their continued attachment was abnormal. When I've run these I've always been flooded with lovely replies from people who continue to have a special place of affection for an article that helped get them through some hard times, including being in a bomb attack in Iraq. In the psychological parlance things like blankie are transitional objects, and their use is perfectly normal and healthy. Given the paucity of blankies at executive committee meetings, most people make the transition and let them go. But giving up blankie could be years down the road for your still 5-year-old daughter—and if she holds onto this shred of assurance over the long haul, that's fine, too. Your husband's objection that your daughter calls blankie "he" because it's inanimate makes me wonder if you've married someone who lacks the capacity to understand the minds of others, particularly children. I'm disturbed that in response to his daughter's tears, your husband wants to incinerate this little piece of cloth. As far as blankie is concerned, you should tell your husband point blank that blankie is yours, and he's not to get rid of it. But this conflict is not really about a threadbare piece of cloth; instead it's about your husband's capacity to be a compassionate and loving father. To address that, start by telling your husband that this issue has made you realize you two need to go to parenting classes together. As a start, hearing from a neutral party that your daughter's attachment is typical might mollify your husband on this subject. Whether your little girl eventually consigns blankie to a special private place (highly likely) or continues to keep him within reach (possible, but less so), ask your husband this question: What's it to you?
11. Too Close for Comfort … (Jan. 17)
Dear Prudence,
My brother and I are having a physical relationship. Our parents are admirable people who took good care of us, but are distant and aloof, and I think that my brother and I turned to each other for warmth and emotional support. He's two years older and looked out for me in high school, and I shared with him what girls are like, which made him more confident socially. After he went away to college, I chose a college in the same city as his, so we continued to see a lot of each other. I'm now a senior and he's a graduate student. About three months ago we were sitting on my couch watching a sad movie and when it was over we turned to each other, exchanged a look, and started kissing. Now we lie on the bed, clothed, and kiss and talk and hold each other. When I'm with him I feel loved and cared for. We have not had sex because there's a psychological barrier that neither of us wants to cross. I go on dates with other men, but I never feel the emotional connection that I feel with my brother. I needed to talk to someone about this so I went to a counselor at the student health service and in the first session she practically ordered me not to see him for three months. I left in tears and haven't gone back. We want to lead normal lives and have families. We both know intellectually that we shouldn't be doing this, but we don't feel the wrongness of it. Must we stop this immediately, or may we let it continue and hope we grow out of it?
—No Sibling Rivalry
Dear Sibling,
Since you're both in your 20s, the trend appears to be going the opposite way of outgrowing your closeness. You say you don't want to cross the ultimate line, but you continue to slow dance to the edge of it. If one day Jack's resolve breaks, you, Jill, are likely to come tumbling after. You profess you two want normal lives, but if you violate this taboo you may never get there. If you do have an affair, or something pretty close, and you vow to forever keep this secret, you each will spend decades hoping your sibling stays silent. But if one or the other feels this is something a future romantic partner should know, don't be surprised if upon hearing your confession your new love quickly backs away. I know I more or less gave a pass recently to a pair of middle-aged incestuous gay twins, but they had long ago made a physical and emotional commitment to each other, and were asking me about whether they should let their family know. I think even those two men would advise you two to stop the rubbing and get yourselves disentangled emotionally. Your therapist should have had the training not to be so shocked by your revelation that she ended up barking orders. Go back to the counseling office, say your first therapist was not a good fit, and you'd like to talk to someone else about a pressing emotional issue. A good therapist should be able to hear you out, understand your situation, and help guide you out of it. For a window into how strange things like this can get if they go too far, read Jeffrey Eugenides' wonderful novel Middlesex.
12. Just Be Glad She Doesn't Use a Whistle (July 2)
Q. My Girlfriend the Sex Coach: My GF and I recently started having sex. I'm not sure the best way to explain it, so I'm going to just give you some examples of things she says during sex. "You're doing great!" "Your technique and fundamentals are really good." (While going down on her:) "Yes! Keep going! You can do it!" "Wow! That's good. You must have been practicing!" Mind you, let me reiterate, these are things she is saying WHILE we are having sex. Yes, in the middle of the act, she keeps saying all these words of encouragement. What is she, my coach? I'm just so flabbergasted by this, I don't even know what to say to her. She doesn't even really talk dirty, she just will shout all these words of encouragement. I really have to dig deep in my mind for really dirty thoughts to stay in the mood because to me it is so ridiculous that I just want to burst out laughing sometimes. What is this all about?
A: At least she hasn't said, "And you stuck your landing!" I'm wondering if your girlfriend is an aficionado of the show Girls, because one of the most cringe-worthy scenes was when Marnie and Charlie got back together, and upon having sex again Marnie discovered Charlie's being with other women had improved his technique, and she shouted out commentary almost identical to what you're describing. Your problem is, one, that the rule-book of how to have a good relationship says you should bring it up gently when you're not in bed. You tell your girlfriend how happy you are with her, how wonderful it is that you've become intimate, blah, blah, blah. But that her commentary during sex, while meant to be encouraging, is really distracting and you'd appreciate if she'd stop. But what I really would hope is that you simply flop away, laugh hysterically, and say, "Marnie, there's no way I can score unless you stop coaching from the sidelines."
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Our lovely Twin Cities are brimming with creative minds, and with that we get wildly-creative blogs. However, there may be some cool blogs out there that you don't know about yet, so we've put together a little showcase of great Minnesota sites with a focus on fashion.
First on our list is Amy Gee with Flash Revolutions. Amy is a locally-based photographer with a knack for taking beautiful, naturally-lit pictures. Her blog showcases her personal style, some of her photo work, and inspirational pieces. Particularly great are her posts that show off thrifty finds and local steals. Be sure to check out Amy's alternate blog as well, which features her photography at amygeephoto.blogspot.com.
Next we have Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's style editor Melissa Colgan with Tulle & Plume. We love her site for its ultra feminine aesthetic. Colgan posts sweet editorials, cute little illustrations, and fun interior design inspiration. She also lists of a few "things that make her infinitely happy" on her blog, which makes us love her more because it includes things like allium, peonies, crysanthemums, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jane Birkin, J. Crew, and coffee table books. Truly a girl after our own hearts.
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Telecom Council's Entrepreneur Forum on Opportunities in White Spaces. The event, organized by the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley and being held on February 14 in Mountain View, California, will explore the opportunities that unlicensed spectrum holds and the progress that has been made thus far to make better use of White Spaces. Mr. Nolan will be joined by executives from Adaptrum, Blue Field Strategies, Carlson Wireless, Google and Neul Ltd.Spectrum management technologies are being recognized as key players in the future of wireless infrastructure, especially with the continued growth of small cells, M2M communications and mobile backhaul. InterDigital is a pioneer and innovator of advanced wireless solutions in using, managing and aggregating unlicensed spectrum as part of an overall connectivity solution. The company held the world's first live, over-the-air public demonstration of its Dynamic Spectrum Management (DSM) technology platform in October 2012, a significant moment for InterDigital in the development of TV White Space technology. About the Telecom Council The Telecom Council of Silicon Valley is Where Telecom Meets Innovation. We connect the companies who are building communication networks, with the people and ideas that are creating it – by putting those companies, research, ideas, capital, and human expertise from across the globe together in the same room. Last year, The Telecom Council connected over 2,000 executives from 750 telecom companies and 25 fixed and wireless carriers across 40 meeting topics. By joining, speaking, sponsoring, or simply participating in a meeting, there are many ways telecom companies of any size take advantage of Telecom Council network. For more information or to join our invitation list, visit www.telecomcouncil.com. About InterDigital ® InterDigital develops fundamental wireless technologies that are at the core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P MidCap 400 ® index. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
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Now, a fourth "Mission" is in the works. Will Abrams step back into the role that brought him from small-screen whiz kid to big-screen guru? That seems unlikely, as Abrams made clear in an interview with MTV News.
"I'm producing with Tom," he said recently. "My guess is, given other things, that I will not be directing the movie."
So it seems a new director will have to step up — the fourth in as many films. But what about Cruise? While the Hollywood star has been a steady presence as agent Ethan Hunt since the first "Mission" in 1996, rumors have been floating around that a younger actor — or even an ensemble — might take over for Cruise as the focus of the franchise. Is this really true?
"I don't want to give anything away yet, but I will say that it's a story that will feel consistent with the world that has been created," he explained. "It's not a reboot kind of thing."
What is known is that Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec are penning the screenplay, and the whole thing came together because Cruise wanted to reunite with Abrams. "Tom asked if I'd be interested in working with him again," Abrams said. "I didn't have a sense of what the story would be, but very quickly this idea came to mind, and Tom reacted to it in a way that got me excited, and then we got André and Josh to come onboard, and they began developing the idea with us."
Appelbaum and Nemec are "Alias" vets who Abrams said are "so adept at that kind of genre and putting great characters into insane situations." Neither Cruise nor Abrams wanted to work on something that didn't feel like a worthy successor to the first three "Mission" films, but, as he said, the "story was just so damn cool, and we got so excited about it."
Given Abrams' commitment to the "Star Trek" franchise, it seems as if his likely decision to skip directorial duties on "Mission" means audiences could see the fourth film in a shorter timeframe than if he were helming the movie. Shooting could even start soon.
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Young toddlers and children crowded the tents, shuffling and giggling, as they waited for their parents to purchase produce for the family. The Arlington Farmers' Market was filled with customers who participate in the Women, Infants and Children program (WIC) and farmers who were excited to cater to the enormous turn out. Well over 200 families came out in the mid-morning heat of Texas to receive their Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers.
Through the FMNP, WIC participants are able to access locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs that promote the well being and health of themselves and/or their children. Just last year in 2011, 1.9 million WIC participants received FMNP benefits, which, when redeemed, surpassed 16.4 million dollars in total revenue for participating farmers and farmer's markets.
On hand this day were Ann Salyer-Caldwell, Tarrant County WIC Director, Sam Varela, the FMNP State Director of Texas Department of Agriculture, Kay Dillard, the Director of the Tarrant Area Food Bank, Dorothy "Toni" Savage-Oakford, a community health worker with the Tarrant County Health Department, and Samantha Swain, the local FMNP Coordinator. Read more »


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"La Mitad del Mundo" San Antonio by filipdebont
San Antonio Travel Guide: 23 reviews and 91 photos
One of the most visited tourist sites is La Mitad del Mundo. Translated : The middle of the world.
That is also the reason how Ecuador got its name, as it lays on the Equator.
There is a monument is placed on the Equator. This Mitad del Mundo is located in San Antonio, a small village 23 km North of Quito.
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I had heard of San Antonio but before reading your page, knew little about it. Thank you for the interesting tips and pics. I related to the comment about wanting to see a place but not being able to get there. They must not place much emphasis on tourism
Enjoyable reading for San Antonio. You certainly are well traveled. Your style is interesting and easy to follow. I like the personal touches. Great photographs too.
So Mitad del Mundo isn't really Mitad del Mundo ? Great experience anyway.
Haha, I never was in southern hemisphere yet but I hope to go there - maybe just at this place or... 8 km further north!
Very inter-hemispheric page! "La mitad del mundo" is not a tourist trap... it is a scientific mistake! ;-)
Standing on the Equator, what a great experience
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Obama's French Ambassador Pick May Have Been Sunk by Carlyle Hotel Poker Bust
The billionaire likes to gamble.
After Bill Clinton let it slip that billionaire hedge-fund manager Marc Lasry — a reliable donor, close friend, and Chelsea's old boss — would be President Obama's new pick for ambassador to France, as Clinton himself had suggested, it seemed like a done deal. But before the move was officially announced, Lasry pulled out suddenly this week, citing complications with his role at Avenue Capital, where he works as CEO and chairman. "I am very grateful to have been considered," Lasry said in a rote letter. "I would like to put the speculation to rest and let you know that I will be remaining at Avenue."
According to the New York Post today, he left out the juicy parts, including his "close friendship" with a 27-year-old Russian who was among the 34 people charged last week in connection to a high-stakes poker game at the Carlyle Hotel with alleged mob ties.
"Marc Lasry is a big-time gambler, in golf and poker. He's a 'master of the universe' type," a source told the Post, confirming your average Democrat's fears about the party's cabal of extremely rich people. "It's not that he committed a crime, but it opens a can of worms."
"Poker is math, so I enjoy playing it because I think there's a lot of math involved," Lasry has said in the past. "And it's fun. It's fun to play with others." Especially others that have as much money to lose as he does, we assume.
The Carlyle bust is its own can of worms. Allegedly run out of the upscale Helly Nahmad Gallery, the game "catered primarily to multimillionaire and billionaire clients" to the tune of $100 million in laundered gambling earnings, according to the FBI. In addition to the leader of a Russian organized-crime gang, the indictment named Molly Bloom, the "poker princess" famous for setting up games for Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck.
Lasry, one of the key Wall Street billionaires to stick with Obama in 2012, has been known to play with moneymen like Boaz Weinstein and David Bonderman, who was once quoted as saying, "I have a rule. Never play cards with Marc for money." And yet a Post source was incredulous this didn't mix with a government appointment: "I can't believe that Obama admits in a book that he snorted cocaine and yet Marc Lasry can't be named ambassador to France because he played cards."
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I got an all-office email at work yesterday-- "Who rode their bike here--the one gear trainer by the mesquite trees?"
So I reply saying "me!" and figured someone had hit it with their car, or it was blocking something.
Today I get an email asking if I'd consider selling my fixie. "It's exactly what I'm looking for! Seriously!" So I sent the dude a link to Sheldon's site on conversions.


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Simple, unpretentious and deliciousPosted on 06 / 22 / 2013
Very simple, unpretentious place located near the New Park Hotel. Served curries, stir fries, juices, noodles and Burmese salads. Noodles around 1500 kyat, curries 2000 kyat. Pumpkin curry was good as was the tomato salad.
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What are some methods to induce labor on your own?
I am 39 weeks pregnant and my baby no signs of labor are near,She didn't even drop yet.
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For how long you got to stimulate your nipples??posted 02/21/2012 by summerana
i was 40 weeks pregnant with my first kid and they hadnt dropped so me and my husband had sex and then a curry 4 hours later my water broke they were healthy babys born after 18 hours of labour i am now 20 weeks pregnant with my second pregnanacyposted 01/02/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
I just want to clarify because I read a lot of posts talking about "Castrol Oil", Do NOT take castrol oil! That is a motor oil! If you want to go that route it is CASTOR OIL and is a vegetable oil that is used as a laxative and can be found with other laxatives in the store.posted 12/19/2011 by mommyof2_01290119
I am 37 weeks pregnant and I am ready for our princess to come out....what can I do to jump start my labor at home, without putting risk to me and my unborn child! Anyone have some good advice?posted 12/11/2011 by Juicyjuice3
Oh i feel the same way im 40 weeks 3 days && NO BABY! But i have some contractions but they're still irregular, they'll get really close then won't come back till 15 min later its so exausting (false labor or early labor?) im tryin not to worry but im really excited to have him here (my first)! Hang in there & everything will be ok.posted 11/07/2011 by 18Evelyn
Some ways of inducing labour as as followed; Castor Cocktail- Midwife Method ( 30ml of vodka, 30ml of orange juice and a little bit of Castor oil) Bouncing open legged on an exercise ball Nipple Stimulation I hope these work for you xxxposted 10/12/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
i am 40 weeks and doing weekly visits.my ankles are huge its hard for me to walk to bathroom im 4'11 and i wiegh 196lbs which is not normal for me i wieghed 130 when i fiund out i preggo.im in major pain its all in my belly the las 10 weeks ive gained4 to 6 lbs a week and i barely eat one good meal a day im freaking out i want to know something like all u ladies are knowing all i get at my checkups are temp check listen to baby heartbeat and preesure check nothing else. does my dr suck or what?posted 09/24/2011 by simplyi
What I can not understand those of you that are only say 37 weeks along , WHY rush and chance complications because YOU WANT IT OUT ? Heck , you chose to have a baby . Normal gestation time is 40 weeks . Enjoy your pregnancy then you can enjoy your baby knowing he or she had all the proper care that was needed for him or her to be healthy . You would never forgive yourself if anything happened because you were impatient . Trust me , I had 3 children , I been there .Let your baby have his or her way while you carry them . and YOU will admit once you deliver , you would not change a single thing or choice you made .posted 08/31/2011 by cajunlizz0315
i'am also 39 weeks pregnant and i'm so sick and tired cause i've already try to have sex every night with my husband and it always give me pain but not brought me to labour yet. i always walk, do nipple stimulation, hula hooping and s many other exercise but nothings happen yet. i'm due at 27 but i think my baby is not ready yet... GOOD to all of us!posted 08/15/2011 by caroldelarosa75
oh man i don't wan t to be Pregnant any more. my due date was august 12 friday, 2011. i just want that baby out of me asp. now i am on week 41. i don't feel very good. especialy at night. my legs hurt, my head hurt. i was sick most of my 1st and 2nd trimester. helppppppppppppppppp plzzzzzzzzz what can i do to induce labor on my own. i can hardly walk i don't feel like walking, it's kind of hard. all that weight.posted 08/13/2011 by ramanirakhra
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Heading football may cause brain damage - US study
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Heading the ball may increase the risk of brain damage to football players, new research has indicated.
The US study, which concentrated on schoolgirl footballers, revealed evidence of mental impairment cause by repeatedly heading the ball, with scientists saying the effects suggest "mild traumatic brain injury of the frontal lobes".
However, they stressed more research was required to determine whether the changes were permanent or temporary.
The study featured a group of 12 teenage female footballers and a matching group of non-players.
Both groups were given a computer screen response test designed to assess levels of mental alertness.
The participants had to react to the random appearance of a white square by touching a point on the opposite side of the
screen, with their performance measured by the speed of their response.
In order to assess the impact of heading, the girls who played football were, prior to taking the test, involved in a
practice session where they headed the ball a number of times.
Results showed the footballers were significantly slower at the task than the non-players.
However, both groups performed equally well in another task where they had to touch the white square where it appeared, with this test involving less thinking time and a more instinctive response.
Researchers said the more hours spent playing football led to slower responses and this was a greater factor than merely the number of playing years.
Concerns about sport and mental impairment have tended to centre around high contact events such as boxing, where
deliberate blows to the head can cause loss of consciousness and long term health problems.
However, previous studies into the effect of heading a football have been contradictory, with an Australian
researcher in 2004 saying it did cause brain damage after a 2003 editorial in the British Medical Journal reckoned such an
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'Homefront' Review: Jason Statham Doesn't Disappoint In Latest Action Thriller
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The thing I like the most about a Jason Statham film is I know exactly what I'm going to get; lots of action, violence, and Jason kicking major butt. And that is exactly what happens in his new film 'Homefront,' written by Sylvester Stallone and based on the novel by Chuck Logan.
Statham plays widowed ex-DEA agent, Phil Broker, who retires to a peaceful Southern town in order to raise his 10 year old daughter, Maddy (Izabela Vidovic). Boy is he surprised when he finds out this town is definitely not MAYBERRY.
In fact, it doesn't take long - thanks to a chain of events involving a little boy seriously in need of Weight Watchers - before Broker is forced to face off with Gator Bodine (James Franco), the local sociopath Meth kingpin, as well as some really evil dudes from his past.
At the same time, Broker is mourning the loss of his wife, who just recently passed away.
What separates 'Homefront' from your every day action film, is that it's filled with some really interesting characters; my favorite, being Kate Bosworth, who plays Bodine's sister, Cassie Klum. Miss Klum is one extremely volatile, irrational and dangerous lady, who just happens to be a meth head; definitely not a good combo.
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So I randomly decided that Restraintt is Bantam Blue's older sister. She looks out for her lil bro and taught him everything she knows. [they're both warrior class] Here they are enjoying a family picnic
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Nice work! What program did u use to make this?
Photoshop cs5
Do u know if any Photoshops can work on macbook pro?
adobe products should work fine on mac. but if you're considering getting an art program I suggest you look into cheaper alternatives, as adobe is very expensive.
I have Paintbrush and SketchBookExpress for my work, but I was thinking of getting a better one. Besides, a lot of the good arts come from Photoshop...
Photoshop doesn't make your art better. Practice does.
Programs are like pencils, doesn't matter how nice or how expensive your pencil is, it wont improve your art. Only you can.
Learn to use what you have before you get more expensive products.
And study, get how to draw books, any will do. Look up art tutorials on DeviantART, there's thousands of them.
If you're considering doing digital art then, if you don't already have one, consider investing instead into a drawing tablet such a wacom bamboo or graphire. Both are cheap and user-friendly.
But I cannot stress enough that getting an adobe product will not magically fix everything and you should only get photoshop (btw is about $400+) if you plan to go into professional digital art.
Also most great art that "comes from" photoshop is because professional grade artist tend use that product. (it is industry standard so people in the industry/or plan to be in use it)
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Senior Fellow Ivan Eland on COP21 Security
Recorded: Saturday, November 28, 2015
Senior Fellow Ivan Eland is interviewed on CCTV America about security measures taken by the French Government during the COP21 Climate Change Summit in Paris. After terrorist attacks, France has reinforced borders, mobilized 120,000 police officers, and banned large marches that had been planned to coincide with the climate summit.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Terrorism and National Crises
Senior Fellow Ivan Eland on the Paris Attacks and the Endless Cycle of Terrorism
Recorded: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Peace and Liberty at the Independent Institute and author of No War for Oil is interviewed by Thom Hartman for The Big Picture on RT on the terrorist attacks in Paris. He discusses the endless cycle of terrorism in the Middle East and how France can avoid making the same mistakes.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Terrorism and National Crises
Ivan Eland Interviewed on US Governors Call To Deny Asylum to Syrian Refugees
Recorded: Monday, November 16, 2015
In this interview aired by WHDT World News, Ivan Eland calls by Republican governors against accepting Syrian refugees into the United States. Eland calls this nonsense, and he stresses the importance of ending American intervention in Muslim countries, while focusing on security at home.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Immigration, Terrorism and National Crises
Love Gov Video Series: Presentation at Draper University
Recorded: Tuesday, November 3, 2015
David J. Theroux, Founder and President of the Independent Institute, presents the idea and concept behind Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate, the award-winning, satirical video series that portrays the federal government as an overbearing boyfriend Scott Gov Govinsky who foists his good intentions on a hapless, idealistic college student, Alexis Smith.
To watch the web series, follow this link
Experts: David J. TherouxType: Other EventIssues: Banking and Finance, Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Collectivism, Corporate Welfare, Culture/ Society, Economic Policy, Education, Energy, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Free Market Economics, Freedom, Government Power, Government Secrecy, Government Waste/Pork, Health Care, Housing, Labor and Employment, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Privacy, Property Rights, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Taxes, Trade, Welfare
John C. Goodman on A Better Choice: Healthcare Solutions for America
Recorded: Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Independent Institute Senior Fellow John C. Goodman talks about his new Independent book, "A Better Choice: Healthcare Solutions for America," on how to replace the Affordable Care Act with market-based solutions. Hosted by Michael Cannon, the discussion was held on July 22, 2015, at the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C.
Experts: John C. GoodmanType: Other EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, Health Care, Privatization, Property Rights, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Social Security, Taxes
The Road to Freedom and Prosperity
Abolish the IRS, Privatize Social Security and Welfare, End Unfunded Public Pension Liability
Recorded: Friday, July 10, 2015
Independent Institute Senior Fellows John C. Goodman and Lawrence J. McQuillan speak on a panel with Heartland Institute Senior Fellow Peter Ferrara at the 2015 FreedomFest held in Las Vegas, NV. The program is moderated by Lewis Uhler, President of the National Tax Limitation Committee.
Thanks to FreedomFest, Inc. for the permission to post our fellows' presentation. For further information about FreedomFest, go to www.freedomfest.com
Experts: Peter J. Ferrara, John C. Goodman, Lawrence J. McQuillanType: Other EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Fiscal Policy/Debt, Health Care, Privatization, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Social Security, Taxes, Welfare
Public Choice And Government Failure
Recorded: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Hillsdale College Professor of Economics Ivan Pongracic discusses the different motives that exist in the public decision-making process. He utilizes economic analysis to shed light on governmental choices. Presentation given on June 9, 2015 at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Experts: Ivan Pongracic Jr.Type: Challenge of Liberty SeminarsIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Politics, Public Choice Theory
Independent Publishing and Independent InstituteAn Interview with Acquisitions Director Roy Carlisle
Recorded: Friday, June 5, 2015
Independent Institute Acquisitions Director Roy M. Carlisle is interviewed by IBPA Executive Director Angela Bole at the Book Expo Book Convention in New York City. Roy talks about two new books from the Independent Institute: A Better Choice by Senior Fellow John C. Goodman and California Dreaming by Senior Fellow Lawrence McQuillan. Both books were highlighted at the conference and the authors signed copies of the books for attendees. Carlisle is a former board member of the Independent Book Publishers Association and the conversation touches on the Independent Institutes powerful scholarly book program offering solutions to todays public policy issues such as water markets, healthcare and education.
Experts: Roy M. CarlisleType: Other EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Health Care, Taxes


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Campus Food:
I don't use the dining areas very often but when I do I enjoy that there are places like Taco Bell and Subway. I like the options available.
Campus Quality:
The labs and simulators here are amazing. Arizona has a great resource of things that you can use.
Campus Quality:
People are always trying to help you no matter what subject it is. If you need help there is always someone there to help you.
Drug Safety:
Drugs are pretty much all done behind the scenes so there not noticeable unless your with the people who do them.
Party Scene:
Something is always happening on campus, very sociable and late nights
Health & Safety:
Tempe can get pretty bad at night even on campus, lots of thefts.
Party Scene:
If you like parties, then ASU is the place for you. Everyone drinks, even if they are underage. Mill Avenue is nothing but trashy bar and nightclubs and there is lots of smking and drugs. The campus police tend to be lazy and there is not a lot of law enforcement on campus. ASU is absolutely a party school.
Traffic is always terrible, especially when there is an event. The lightrail can also be very sketchy all day and it's slow. There are also a lot of homeless people that like to hang around the parking lots at night. If you plan to park far away on campus or take the bus or lightrail, bring pepper spray!
Lots of computers are available on campus and at the library. However the network can be a little slow or even not work at times. But, no more than what is to be expected. The classroom computer labs tend to be very slow logging in.
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I would not recommend Arizona State to anyone. The people are rude and the school tends to care more about sports and fraternities than they do academics. While some of the professors that I have had are wonderful, others are just downright lazy. There is no diversity at all and there are far too many bars and clubs around campus.The campus is overly crowded and messy. Some of the faculty here are not at all helpful and just don't want to be bothered.
The only problems I encountered were with certain Psychology advisors at ASU. Some were very rude and unhelpful while others were very kind and helpful. Choose Cody, he was the best one I've met!
I love ASU. The main campus is huge, is very diverse, and provides a great deal of opportunity in many areas for students.
Off-Campus Housing:
very good, especially if cost a concern, one can get a very good apartment for a pretty decent cost.
My particular major is very famous all round the world, excellent faculty, and many more courses to choose from.
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Coming from a different state university for my undergraduate degree, I was very unimpressed by the local atmosphere at ASU. They definitely have the typical college bar scene, but the downfall of ASU is the way the campus is spread out. There are major roads and a lot of local traffic driving through campus at all times. It is really difficult to get the "college feel" while on campus due to the city of Tempe. There are many professionals, families and students intermixed in the city and that really takes away from the atmosphere. The classes can be spread out over sections of campus and although there is the positive addition of the lightrail that serves the campus, it also services the downtown Phoenix area and many business professionals and families also take over this mode of transportation. ASU has great programs, but the placement of campus makes me grade the atmosphere so low. If you found a program you love, then stick to it and lie on campus, but if you're debating, you should really take a tour of campus during rush hour and see how much you really like it.
Diversity at Arizona State is pretty average. While there are multiple opportunities for students of different racial background to attend, the vast majority of students are white and come from a middle-class background. In my program of study, there is only one person who comes from a minority group as a single working-mother with low socioeconomic status. There is a wide variety of clubs and activities specifically aimed towards minority groups, but not enough to be a selling point of the campus.
The financial aid office at Arizona State University was rather confusing and unorganized. Coming from a different undergraduate university, I had certain expectations for the financial aid offices to be helpful about deadlines and award information. I found it incredibly difficult to get a consistent answer across the different aid offices and was asked to follow completely different protocols in submitting paperwork depending on who I talked to, even in specific departments. ASU does offer a lot of tools to find financial aid on their website, but overall, it was a bit of a headache to get receive my awards.
Sports at Arizona State are pretty well received. Students may dress up on Friday's to show "school spirit" throughout the campuses. Many groups can be found around the main campus practicing lesser known activities such as roller-footing, tight-roping and parkour.
At the west campus there are computers on the first floor of the library, as well as a computer lab in the basement. The computer lab has powerstrips available for students with laptops. I've never had trouble finding a computer, although I usually prefer to use a laptop. The connection speed and reliability of the wifi are excellent all over campus.
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I've seen students snort coke in class and others bring flasks or alcohol to class. It's crazy.
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Parking on campus would be really hectic because of limited space and long cue of vehicles. So it is always advisable to come early and park the vehicle on first come basis. Also be careful in parking your car in correct parking locations, otherwise there is a maximum chance of getting a parking ticket.
Campus Food:
There is a nice mix of options from cafeterias to a number of chain restaurants. The hours are convenient and the locations are within easy walking distance of student dorms.
Scholarships are easy enough to find through the search, and they will keep you updated with deadlines and applications. One universal application can be submitted to apply for several awards at the same time. They also give out plenty of resources to find other aid.
Local Area:
The weather is typically pleasant and warm around the area, though some would say it can get quite warm in the spring and especially the summer. Lots of interesting museums and centers to visit, and there are plenty of shops and restaurants to balance out the learning time.
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Even though students will struggle with all-nighters, sports practice, parking tickets, and trying to recover from a great night, many of them couldn't ask for anything else. There will be times that you are drowning in homework and studying, but by the end of it all, you will look back and laugh. Your peers help you get through the tough times and make those social outings even more fun. ASU knows how to party hard, but when it comes to crunch time, we pull it off well. The kids here know how to have a great time, the nightlife and social settings are extremely fun, the academics are quite challenging—especially when you apply yourself and take it seriously—but most importantly, students will leave prepared for post-graduation and taking on the world. ASU is a fantastic place to meet new people and a great way to experience life in the great southwest. But don't take my word for it—come on out and experience it for yourself!
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BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan--One 3-401st Army Field Support Battalion Soldier and one civilian were recognized for their hard work and dedication by Command Sgt. Maj. Edward A. Bell, 1st Theater Sustainment Command Forward/3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), during a non-commissioned officer breakfast May 3.
Bell presented a coin from Brig. Gen. Donnie Walker, Jr., 1st Theater Sustainment Command Forward/3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) commanding general, to Sgt. 1st Class Ivan K. Line, flight line liaison non-commissioned officer-in-charge. Line spent most of his deployment at Forward Operating Base Shank in support of closing out 3-401st Army Field Support Battalion missions and has recently taken responsibility for being the link between the battalion and the U.S. Air Force for ensuring U.S. Army equipment is properly manifested and loaded in support of Army missions and requirements.
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World Leaders Meet in Seoul to Improve Nuclear Security
Byline: Andrew Salmon, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
SEOUL -- The two-day 2012 Nuclear Security Summit, which opens here Monday, aims to prevent nuclear terrorism by improving international cooperation and protective measures for atomic facilities and materials.
Key topics include nuclear safety in the aftermath of Japan's post-tsunami nuclear reactor meltdowns last year and the security of atomic materials.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, 2,164 incidents involving the unauthorized possession, loss or theft of nuclear and radioactive materials have occurred between 1993 and 2011. An estimated 1,600 tons of highly enriched uranium (HEU) and 500 tons of plutonium, which can be weaponized, are scattered worldwide.
More than 50 world leaders, including President Obama, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, are expected to attend the Seoul summit, which folllows 2010's inaugural nuclear security meeting in Washington.
The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit will build on the Washington summit, which gathered the world's political will on nuclear security, South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan said in a news briefing. It will be a 'peace summit' to give future generations a more peaceful and safer world.
Mr. Kim said he hopes concrete steps on nuclear security will be taken in Seoul.
First of all, we will renew the commitment of leaders on the importance of nuclear terrorism: This is very important - to highlight the political impetus, said summit spokesman Han Chung-hee. Second, we hope for substantial progress on HEU and plutonium minimization. And we have to show commitment to reinforce international security norms and mechanisms.
The summit is expected to finalize agreements and wrap up Tuesday with a press conference in which its achievements will be outlined in a Seoul Communique. …


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Romney moves to cut losses, agrees to release income tax returns
Upcoming GOP presidential contests:
31 Jan.: Florida (primary).
04 Feb.: Nevada (caucus).
04-11 Feb.: Maine (caucus).
07 Feb.: Colorado (caucus); Minnesota (caucus); Missouri* (primary).
28 Feb.: Arizona primary; Michigan primary
*Missouri's Feb. 7 primary will not count for delegates toward the 2012 GOP convention. The Missouri Republican Party will hold a caucus on March 17, which will determine the delegates sent to the convention.
Tonight's debate
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Where: University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla.
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Newt Gingrich worked to capitalize Sunday on his upset victory in South Carolina's Republican presidential primary, while Mitt Romney moved quickly to cut his losses before the next contest with a promise to release his income tax returns within 48 hours.
Gingrich said in a round of television interviews that his win, both unexpected and unexpectedly large, showed he was the Republican best able to go toe to toe with President Barack Obama in the fall. "I think virtually everybody who looks at the campaign knows I represent the largest amount of change of any candidate, and I think that's why they see me as representing their interest and their concerns, not representing Wall Street or representing the politicians of Washington," he said.
Romney argued that point, but not another, agreeing in a television interview that he had made a mistake by refusing to release his tax returns before the South Carolina vote. "If it was a distraction, we want to get back to the real issues in the campaign — leadership, character and vision for America, how to get jobs in America, and how to rein in the excessive scale of the federal government," he said.
The former Massachusetts governor, who made millions in business, said he will make his 2010 return and an estimate for 2011 available online on Tuesday.
The decision marked a concession, as if one were needed, that Romney had stumbled on his way through South Carolina, a state where he led handsomely in the polls several days before the primary.
Florida votes next, on Jan. 31, a 50-delegate contest in one of the most expensive campaign states in the country, and one that Romney can ill-afford to lose.
The former governor was an easy winner in the New Hampshire primary earlier in the month. Before that, he was a close runner-up behind former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum in Iowa caucuses where the vote count was so confused that he was originally announced the victor.
Despite his loss on Saturday, Romney remains the contender with the largest and best-funded organization. "Three states in now, we got 47 more to go," he said, adding he was looking forward to the rest.
For all the political momentum gained in South Carolina, Gingrich made it immediately obvious that he is short on funds. He urged supporters via tweet Saturday night to donate money, and then announced the name of his campaign website while making a nationally televised victory speech.
With their comments, both Romney and Gingrich indicated the race was a two-way competition, likely to go into the spring if not longer.
Santorum had other ideas.
"We're going to Florida and beyond," he said. As he did in a pair of debates in South Carolina, he criticized both Gingrich — calling him a "very high-risk candidate" — and Romney, whom he called a moderate ill-suited to appeal to conservative voters.
Texas Rep. Ron Paul, the fourth contender, has already said he will skip Florida and focus on Nevada and other caucus states.
Gingrich won South Carolina despite being outspent. But in addition to the prohibitive cost of campaigning in Florida, a long-term shortage of funds can cripple efforts to compete in the fast-paced series of primaries and caucuses ahead.
Aides say the former speaker raised $9 million in the final quarter of 2011.
Romney has reported taking in $24 million over the same period.


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Reengineering Social Security for the
21st Century
Thomas F. Siems
One of our nation's most challenging public policy debates concerns Social Security reform. The program is in crisis and in need of reform as a result of maturation of the current pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) Social Security system coupled with an aging American population.
People who have participated in Social Security since its inception have received much higher average annual real rates of return on their contributions than have later participants. This is due, in part, to the basic design of the PAYGO program under which earlier participants received windfall gains as the necessary result of moving from the start-up phase to a mature phase, while later participants receive below-market returns. In contrast, real financial market returns increased over this time frame, widening the gap between market returns and Social Security returns.
With demographic changes, including the retirement of the babyboom generation and increased life expectancy, looming on the horizon, action must soon be taken to ensure Social Security's future. Social Security gradually expanded from its inception through the early 1980s by increasing benefits and coverage for various groups. To pay for those modifications, payroll tax rates and the maximum earnings ceiling have been steadily raised. Now the Social Security trust funds are in long-term financial imbalance, and benefit cuts and more payroll tax rate increases seem inevitable if Americans are to retain the important social protections that Social Security currently offers.
Now is the time to consider more dramatic changes, including various proposals that allow for prefunding through individual
Originally published as Cato Institute Social Security Paper no. 22, January 23, 2001, and updated to reflect current information.


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