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It's a warm morning, and the front door to Julie Bowen's home in one of Los Angeles's woody canyons is open. Not slightly ajar but wide open, the kind of open that sightseers on Hollywood tour buses dream about.
"I'm in here," a voice calls from somewhere deep inside the house.
When Bowen is finally located, she's on her knees in the kitchen with a spray bottle of cleaning fluid in one hand and a sponge in the other, scrubbing frantically at something on the stainless steel refrigerator. A trio of red hook-on high chairs are clipped to the island (she has three sons: Oliver, four, and twins Gustav and John, two), plastic toys are strewn across an adjacent room, and the smell of quiche is in the air. Bowen is dressed like a woman with a lot on her plate: loose cotton blouse, slip-on sneakers and a pair of denim cutoffs that showcase her long legs. Her hair is pulled back in a ponytail. "I used to be much more uptight because I like things to be neat," she says, waving helplessly at the upheaval. An unfiltered talker ("I blabber incessantly, and then I apologize for it later," she once told Conan O'Brien, by way of defining her conversational style), she soon begins second-guessing her decision to invite a reporter over at a time when her home is uncharacteristically kid free. "It's quiet," she says. "But then I'm like, She's going to think that I live this life of leisure. Like I lounge about my house." No one who knows anything about the 41-year-old Bowen would mistake her for a couch sprawler. Nothing if not tenacious, she's worked steadily for two decades on cult TV shows like Ed, Boston Legal and Weeds, playing smart, complicated, type A beauties who often have an aura of life-didn't-turn-out-the-way-I-planned sadness. But not until last year and her hit ABC series Modern Family (she's been twice Emmy-nominated for the role) did she achieve the kind of breakout success most actresses latch onto in their twenties or not at all. And the roles keep rolling in. Between Modern episodes, Bowen found time to film two movies: Jumping the Broom, in which she plays an African-American couple's hand-wringing wedding planner, and Horrible Bosses, a comedy in which she is the trophy wife of a brutish Kevin Spacey. Bowen is getting it all—the big career, the accolades, the family—at just the point in life when she can not only handle it all but also put it in perspective.
It helps that the role of Claire Dunphy, the stressed-out mother of three she portrays on Modern, reflects some of the challenges in her own life. She was drawn to the sitcom, Bowen recalls, by a scene in the pilot script in which Claire and her exasperating, self-described "cool dad" spouse Phil (Ty Burrell) talk about scheduling. "There's a soccer party and a birthday. It was so straightforward," says Bowen, who then happened to be pregnant with her twins. "At the time I only had one kid, but with two on the way, I was always hearing talk about golden mystical baby things and precious time. And I was like, 'Who the fuck are you talking to?!' This isn't golden and mystical. If you could see me naked, you would weep. I weep on a regular basis. Children are like crazy, drunken small people in your house." So when presented with the pragmatic Claire, Bowen says, "I really related to this woman. It was like, 'You've just got to get it done.' It doesn't mean she doesn't love her family. She wasn't getting condemned [by the script] as a bad mother. This was the lead mom, and she wasn't romanticizing parenthood."
At the time, Modern producers Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd felt as if they'd met half of female Hollywood and were still struggling to find Claire, a role Levitan says was "surprisingly challenging" to cast. "She had to be so many things—tough, vulnerable and kind of a ballbuster with Phil—but you still had to love her," he says. "With Julie, there's this instant likability: She's funny, self--deprecating, and she's gorgeous."
For the pilot, however, the producers had to hide her eight-months-pregnant belly, which spurred various Bowen relatives to suggest turning each concealment gambit—folding laundry, popping her head around a doorway—into a drinking game. ("Every time you realized that Julie was doing something to hide her pregnancy, you had to drink," says her older sister, Molly.) As the show progressed to becoming a series, Bowen's bosses were surprised by her adroit physical comedy, how she seemed instinctively to know the facial expressions and gestures that could turn her frazzled, hypercompetitive, insecure, loving wife and mother into a scene stealer. "We knew she was a beautiful woman who was funnyish," says Levitan. "But we can't say we saw her being laugh-out-loud funny. She blew us away with the level of complexity and neurosis that she brought to the part."
Not unlike her TV character, Bowen radiates so much internal energy that she seems to be in motion even when she's sitting still. She's a gesticulator and a foot tapper, and her pale, angular face seems always to be changing expressions. "That's my husband, Scott. He emerges from the cave!" she shouts when her handsome brown-haired spouse, Scott Phillips, surfaces from his office in the couple's basement. For the next 10 minutes, the two make light jokes at each other's expense. She teases him about his difficulty explaining what he does for a living (he writes computer codes), and he expresses surprise that she has actually managed to prepare lunch. When Phillips pads quietly away, Bowen says with clear adoration, "He's so mellow." Then, after a reflective pause, she adds, "Unless he's playing beer pong. He plays beer pong with a seriousness that this sport does not deserve."
She is equally in awe of her on-set husband. "I could cry just talking about Ty Burrell," Bowen says. "This is a man who lives in Utah. In this industry, most people are committed to Hollywood or Beverly Hills or Malibu. This is a man who is committed to Utah. He is also the scariest person I've ever worked with because he's so good that you don't know what is going to come out next." For his part, Burrell quickly noticed that Bowen "is not afraid to look bad. I think in particular for women in Hollywood, that's not an easy thing, to be willing to make yourself look ugly for a joke or be completely out of control in a way that isn't flattering. And Julie always does that. She's all in—there are limbs flying everywhere."
Bowen learned how to get a laugh early on. Raised in an affluent suburb of Baltimore, the middle daughter of commercial–real estate developer Jack Luetkemeyer and his homemaker wife, Susie, Bowen hovered on the edges while alpha sister Molly took center stage. "We were complete hams," says Bowen about the elaborate backyard productions the three siblings would write, direct and cast.
She appeared in high school theatricals, but when she went on to Brown, the university's theater department was so famously competitive that she began to be intimidated by performing. Shifting her focus back to an earlier interest in fine art (her parents had always pegged her as a painter), Bowen eventually majored in Italian Renaissance studies and spent a memorable junior year in Florence: "I was completely living this Italian life, speaking Italian, dating Italian boys and drinking buckets of wine. It was lovely."
EMBOLDENED by her sojourn, she returned to Brown and tried out for a student production. Not only did she land the lead, but when a Brown graduate came to campus looking for an ingenue to star in his grant-funded independent film, Five Spot Jewel, it was Bowen who walked away with the part. She didn't get paid but loved the experience of acting in front of a camera, soaking up all the blunt advice that her equally young director had to offer: "I liked that he told me to stop rolling my eyes. He gave me direction that made me realize, Oh! Pull it together, woman!"
Her indoctrination into the darker side of acting came with her first professional gig, the ABC daytime series Loving. In the surreally skinny realm of soap opera, she was cast as the pudgy sidekick. "Between scenes, [a costar] would say, 'Can you believe how fat you are?' " Bowen recalls. Rather than allowing her confidence to be sapped, she sought support from the segment of the showbiz community that forever bears silent witness to the talent's bad behavior. "I thought, Go talk to the crew, and you'll find out that they hate her, too."
What she also realized is that while her beauty might have set her apart in Baltimore, in the entertainment industry she was just one of the crowd. "Hollywood is nothing but every prom queen and cute girl in America," says Bowen. "People like to pigeonhole blondes as the cute girl next door. I was never good at that. I was always better once they let me be a bit acerbic or have just a touch of a dark side."
Somewhere along the way, she dropped her word jumble of a surname, Luetkemeyer, in favor of her middle name, Bowen—but not because she thought her original handle would make a clunky screen credit. "I had this idea that I would probably fail and that that would be Julie Bowen's problem and I'd just bury her and go back to being Julie Luetkemeyer," she says.
Until the mid-'90s, Bowen's résumé documents years of small, promising gigs (guest spots on hit shows such as the teen drama Party of Five) and big breaks that fizzled out too quickly (her first series, Extreme, about a search-and-rescue squad in the Rockies, was pulled after seven episodes). When she landed the part of a golf-tournament publicist in the big-screen sports comedy Happy Gilmore, perhaps her greatest challenge was to generate some romantic sparkle with Adam Sandler's character, a maniac golfer with a horny preadolescent's view of the opposite sex. But Bowen wasn't stressed. "For me to manufacture sexual chemistry? No big deal," she says, pointing out that she could meet a costar, such as Matthew Fox or Paul Rudd, and within minutes be kissing him passionately on camera.
Bowen was living a real-life romantic comedy of her own by the time she began appearing on NBC's New Jersey-–filmed Ed (she played Carol, the hometown crush of the lead character). Bowen had been cycling in and out of live-in relationships, all of which she entered "starry eyed and thinking, This is it!" and all of which ended, she says, with dashed hopes and packed bags. The actress admits her ideal man at the time was a reaction against her preppy, country-club upbringing: She liked bad boys who played off her less-than-confident side or, as she describes it, sparked an inner dramatic monologue along the lines of, I love you—do you love me? Are you going to leave me? Did you cheat on me? "I was at the point where I was labeling my CDs as I moved in. It was like, 'It's easier when we break up. You know this isn't going to last.' "
Guys like Phillips weren't on her radar; the only reason they met was that a cousin of hers had fixed them up. On their first date, in January 2003, a blizzard was raging, says Bowen, but dinner went so well, "we closed down the restaurant." They'd been a couple a few months when Phillips suggested they move in together, which for Bowen triggered fears that the relationship would crash and burn just like the others. "So I said, 'No, I like you. I don't want to mess this up.' " Six months later, Phillips proposed, and in 2004 they married and relocated to Los Angeles.
On Modern, Bowen and her TV husband's individual neuroses somehow fit together into one functioning parental unit. But Phillips and Bowen are a more conventionally perfect couple. "He's the coolest cucumber you have ever met," says sister Molly. "He is so chill, such a great counterpoint to Julie."
Her husband's unflappability was surely tested when Bowen almost had their first child on the set of Boston Legal, during a scene in which her character was also delivering a baby. "I was pretending to be in labor, grunting and groaning. They're like, 'Cut!' and my water breaks, and I'm standing in a puddle," she remembers. A teamster was assigned to rush her to the hospital, but Bowen insisted that they first swing by her house so she could wash her face and change into street clothes. Her reasoning: She was afraid the admitting staff "would think I was Froot Loops, showing up in my own hospital gown with full hair and makeup."
When Bowen and Phillips learned two years later that she was carrying twins (which run in her family), she confesses, "I was terrified. I did not want twins as a second go-around. I should have been much more cautious. I should have had . . . half sex?" On top of her emotional reaction, she recalls endlessly fielding questions from those who assumed the twins had resulted from in vitro fertilization. "Everybody asked me, 'How many did you put in?' and I'd be like, 'Just one penis. Thanks!'
"A friend said, 'You are the right one to have sons,' " says Bowen, who classifies herself as "jocky," running six miles a day and swimming laps at the Y. But despite her physical fitness, she had a life-threatening health scare almost 11 years ago. It began when her younger sister, Annie, a Harvard-trained physician, noticed that Bowen's pulse was abnormally low and urged her to see a heart specialist. Soon after, Bowen received a diagnosis of hypervagotonia (which causes her heart to beat too slowly) and was outfitted with a pacemaker. When the doctors broke the news, she remembers having "a big crying fit" about needing a device that's "for old people." Since then, she's come to realize how lucky she is that a serious medical problem could be remedied in a way she considers "no big deal": Every six months, she goes for a checkup; every seven years, she has surgery to replace the heartbeat--regulating part of the apparatus. "That's kind of a pain. It's a full operation," she says. "They give you a new pacemaker but [not the wires that carry the electrical signal] so they don't have to actually go into your heart."
Bowen is grateful to her sister for the medical call and also for pep-talking her through the difficulties of having three children under the age of five. When she'd phone her sister, crying, Bowen remembers, "she'd say, 'Put on your hard hat and don't look up.' " Bowen also realizes how lucky she is to have plenty of help. When the twins were very young, two nannies were on duty; these days one works the morning shift, and another takes over for the afternoon. But by Bowen's own mandate, weekends were nanny free. "I have three kids. I should know how to take care of them," she says. Nonetheless, TGIF soon lost its shimmer. "We'd be like, 'Here comes Saturday. It's going to be a long-ass weekend.' All we did was poop patrol for 48 hours. When Monday would come, we'd be like, 'Thank God.' "
The pandemonium of her everyday life is now a staple of her wisecracking talk-show appearances. Sometimes, though, she misjudges when audiences will laugh along with her. Once, on Lopez Tonight, Bowen showed a snapshot of herself double-nursing the twins, provoking an Internet uproar. "I thought it was funny," a dismayed Bowen protests. "You didn't see nipples, just this blurry picture of two heads stuck to my boobs. I was like, 'Oh my God.' You couldn't get me out of the house for about a month after that. I felt so embarrassed and misunderstood."
Bowen, who enjoys being provocative, was less embarrassed by the Weeds arc that threw her into a tryst with a teenage boy (played by series regular Hunter Parrish, 24). "That was so fun," she says. "No one ever casts me as anything other than the good girl. Weeds was like, 'Yeah, you're going to be the pot-dealing cheese-shop lady who's having sex with a 17-year-old,' and I was like, 'I am so happy!' " Yet Bowen admits that, confronted with the on-set reality, "I did not feel good about having fake oral sex with a 17-year-old on top of a cheese board. So I decided, 'Look, this day is happening, and it may as well be fun.' For [sex] scenes, you wear this weird flesh patch over your business, as it were, so you look like a Barbie doll. You're nothing but smooth, flesh-colored parts. So I walked on set and immediately dropped my robe and showed everyone Barbie. And they all start laughing, and now everybody is relaxed and you can have some fun."
LOOKING back on her career, she is, as always, simultaneously funny and pragmatic. Has she ever wondered why it took so long for her to achieve a big success? "No!" she says. "I always thought I was lucky to work at all. I'm keenly aware of the odds of succeeding in our business, and to me, paying your rent and being financially independent is success." Nor does she fret about past choices. "Honestly, I feel like a lot of times, the only really bad choice you can make is one that closes doors. I've managed to keep a lot of doors open," she says, then offers an inventory: "I haven't burned bridges. I have good relationships with the people in my life, both professionally and personally. If I wanted to chuck it all tomorrow and move to Michigan and live on a farm, I could do that—and I don't think anybody would be mad at me."
For the moment, she is not only happy with her frantic schedule but also proud of her altered priorities. "I'm constantly shocked that I am successfully taking care of this family and that I'm capable of putting their needs in front of mine," Bowen says. "I don't think I could have done it in my twenties." Her life, she notes, is good, and she is puzzled when others suggest she should push for more. "Why is 'good' the enemy?" she asks. "Why push it past good?"
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Another baby monitor is hacked and once again the culprit wakes up an entire family when he starts screaming. This time a creep targets a family's 10-month old baby girl who is fast asleep in her crib when he starts screaming "Wake up baby!"
If that wasn't creepy enough, when the parents ran into the baby's room they saw the camera on the baby monitor moving and they were not the ones who were doing this, according to Fox News on April 28. This voyeur was moving their camera remotely, from his location, where ever that might be.
The Schreck's family's baby is sound asleep, as is the rest of the people in the household. The only sounds heard in the middle of the night are the ecliptic noises that their house makes.
Those noises come from things like a dripping faucet, the ticking of a clock and the refrigerator condenser quietly kicking in. A man's voice screaming from their infant's room breaks that safety of ordinary noises and sends jolts of terror through the parents.
Along with the "Wake up baby," the man started to just let out an on-going scream. Adam and Heather Schreck appeared on "Fox and Friends" live on Tuesday morning and Heather Schreck said the man had started swearing by the time she got to the monitor to unplug it.
This Cincinnati, Ohio couple felt violated after this voyeuristic hacker honed in on their child. This baby monitor cost the couple about $200 and it offers the luxury of being able to keep an eye on the baby if you are in another room or even outside. The baby's room is monitored using an Internet browser or smartphone.
According to the New York Daily News today, this Internet-enabled baby monitor is a popular device for parents today. For the Schreck's, they used the monitor to listen to their baby as she slept in the nursery during the night.
This isn't the first time a baby monitor hacker has made headline news. The same thing happened in Houston, Texas to the Gilbert family back in August. Their baby daughter's name is Allyson and her name was on a name plate above the crib, so their hacker saw this over the baby monitor camera. This gave him the opportunity to call out the baby by name.
Marc Gilbert said he woke up hearing a man yelling at his daughter "Wake up Allyson, you little (expletive)!" The monitors that were hacked in both the Ohio and Texas incidents were made by Foscam. This company was contacted by NBC News, but the company did not respond.


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Samantha Harris, the former co-host of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. According to People on April, 9, Harris will undergo a double mastectomy to treat the cancer.
The 40 year old detected a lump in her right breast during a self-examination last fall. A mammogram she'd had just before had come up clean but she didn't feel like herself so several months later, she saw a breast cancer specialist.
A series of tests including a needle biopsy and a lumpectomy supported the unexpected diagnosis of breast cancer. The news hit her hard and left her feeling as though "an elephant was sitting on my chest."
After visiting three different specialists to learn what her options were, Harris was left with 2 choices: the double mastectomy or another lumpectomy with radiation.
Harris talked with "Entertainment Tonight" about how the cancer affects her life. She worries about her two daughter, tears welling up in her eyes as she spoke of them, making it difficult for her to speak. She said they are only 3 and 6 years old and all they want is for their mom to be around. "I will be here to plan my daughters' weddings" she said determinedly.
Making the decision to have the double mastectomy was difficult but once she made the call, Harris said, "I felt so much calmer."
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On Thursday, February 13, the chairman of the Baldwin County Democratic Party, Quentin T. Howell, spoke with the Macon Examiner about the prospect of Milledgeville and Baldwin County merging or consolidating.
Consolidation has been mostly an initiative pushed legislatively by Republicans in recent years. Most recently, Central Georgia's largest city--Macon-- had merged with Bibb County at the beginning of the new year.
Milledgville's city council voted unanimously on Tuesday, February 11, to table and amend a consolidation charter proposal, instead of sending it to lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly.
Milledgeville mayor Richard Bentley told Macon's WGXA-TV that the consolidation proposal had no chance to be on the November 2014 ballot as a referendum.
Bentley cited weather delays and a shortened session in the General Assembly: "We want to take our time with it we want to be deliberate with it but at the same time we don't want to languish with it, and we want to make sure we get it out there as quick as we can to be voted on."
Other issues include how district lines in a consolidated Milldgedville-Baldwin County would be drawn, and who will serve as the consolidated government's top cop-- the county sheriff or Milledgeville's Chief of Police.
How will minority representation be impacted in Baldwin County?
According to the 2010 census, Baldwin County's largest city and county seat lost approximately six percent of its population over the past decade (2000-2010). Milledgeville had 18,757 residents according to the 2000 Census, but the current Census results show the population has dropped to 17,715.
In Milledgeville, the African-American population has dropped from 47.6 percent in 2000 to 42 percent in 2010.
Questions have been raised about the pros and cons of consolidation and Howell had recently told WMGT-TV in January the following:
" I want to make sure to present the point that I support and the groups that I represent as a community leader supports increasing employment issue, lowering taxes, and also to do anything to better our area. Unfortunately, this consolidation (proposal), as it's written right now, does neither of the three."
Is consolidation about economic development and efficiency in government or a political power grab in Milledgeville?
The Baldwin-Milledgeville Chamber of Commerce has advocated for consolidation and the the area's state senator Bert Jones and its state representative Rusty Kidd are poised to push the consolidation issue via 'local legislation' as well.
Howell had also expressed a concern about the financial burden of consolidating and said " it puts the county into debt for the next 10 or 12 years," said Howell.
"It has an additional tax under Section seven called a franchise fee that county residents don't pay now, but will pay later, and it also has poor representation through the community in it."
On Wednesday, February 5, the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners voted 3 to 2 to approve a resolution asking the local delegation (Rusty Kidd and Bert Jones) to introduce the unification charter to the General Assembly.
County commissioners Henry Craig, Sammy Hall and Johnny Westmoreland voted for the resolution, but Emily Davis and Tommy French voted against it.
Commissioner Davis told WMAZ-TV that plans for consolidation must be solidified and discussed before any further action is taken.
"We haven't talked anything. We don't know if we're going to save money, lose money," Davis said. "In a lot of places, it's not working."


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My long-term research interests have always included studying infectious diseases and how they impact human health. With the advent of "omics" technologies complex communities, including the gastrointestinal tract, can be defined. A major goal of my research will be to define how metabolism of nutrients by members of the indigenous gut microbiota alters colonization resistance to C. difficile and other pathogens. Alterations in the gut microbiota have been associated with many disease states including diabetes, obesity, irritable bowel disease and other metabolic disorders. Defining the role that bacteria play in the gut will allow us to design targeted approaches for prevention and treatment of these gastrointestinal disorders.
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Theriot, C.M., C.K. Koumpouras, P.E. Carlson, I.L. Bergin, D.M. Aronoff, V.B. Young. (2011) Cefoperazone-treated Mice as an Experimental Platform to Assess Differential Virulence of Clostridium difficile Strains. Gut Microbes. 2(6): 326-334.
Sadigh Akha, A.A., C.M. Theriot, J.R. Erb-Downward, A.J. McDermott, N.R. Falkowski, H.M. Tyra, R.A. McDonald, D.T. Rutkowski, V.B. Young, G.B. Huffnagle. (2013) Acute Infection of Mice with Clostridium difficile Leads to an Innate Immune Response, eIF2α Phosphorylation and Pro-survival Signaling. Immunology. Sep; 140(1):111-122.
Taveirne, M.E., C.M. Theriot, J. Livney, V. DiRita. (2013) The complete Campylobacter jejuni transcriptome during colonization of a natural host determined by RNAseq. PLoS One. Aug 21;8(8):e73586.
Theriot, C.M., V.B. Young. (2014) Microbial and Metabolic Interactions between the Gastrointestinal Tract and Clostridium difficile Infection. Gut Microbes. 5(1).
Theriot, C.M., M.J. Koenigsknecht, P.E. Carlson, G.E. Hatton, A.M. Nelson, B. Li, G. Huffnagle, J. Li, V.B. Young. (2014) Antibiotic-induced shifts in the mouse gut microbiome and metabolome increase susceptibility to Clostridium difficile infection. Nat. Commun.5:3114 doi: 10.1038/ncomms4114.
Theriot, C.M., C. Bassis, V.B. Young. (2014) Effects of Tigecycline on the Murine
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Gamestop has posted the second-quarter fiscal report, revealing some positive news from the company. According to a report by Investors on Aug. 22, the retailer was able to beat expectations be generating $1.73 billion in sales, which was 144 percent more than the same period in 2013. However, GameStop may not be able to match the performance for the next quarter in 2014 when compared to same period last year due to the release of "GTA 5."
The latest installment of the "Grand Theft Auto" series achieved record-breaking sales in both the gaming and entertainment industries. Rockstar Games did confirm that "GTA 5" for PS4, Xbox One and PC is launching in the fall season of this year. However, the new ports are unlikely to be released in time for the end of Gamestop's third-quarter.
Fortunately for the company, the second-quarter has some surprises. "Mario Kart 8" and "Watch Dogs" sold better than expectations. The former was especially surprising considering that the arcade racing game was released on the struggling Wii U platform. However, the newest "Mario Kart" installment was able to gain some momentum due to strong word of mouth along with a "death stare" video featuring Luigi having gone viral.
GameStop also benefited greatly with the PS4 and Xbox One. The retailer managed to accumulate 50 percent of the overall software sales for the two next-generation systems that were released in late 2013. The PS4 system managed to outsell the Xbox One so far, forcing Microsoft to cut the price and release several value bundles earlier in the year.
The aforementioned "GTA 5" PS4, Xbox One and PC ports should also sell a lot of copies since a lot of consumers were waiting for the open-world action-adventure title to be ported over to more powerful platforms. The publisher has not yet provided an update on the release dates for the three versions, however, leaving some fans to speculate that the ports could be delayed. Find the first screen of the PS4, Xbox One and PC ports of "GTA 5" from the Rockstar Games Twitter page near the top of this article.
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- 'GTA Online' heists, 'GTA 5' on PS4, Xbox One and PC release dates speculated
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- 'GTA 5' release date, graphics and sales on PS4 and Xbox One discussed


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Leon Ford Movies and Career Information
Actor, Director and Writer
Leon Ford is an Australian actor who has appeared in many television and theatre productions. He is best known for his roles in the television series The Cooks, Changi and the telemovie Stepfather of the Bride. Ford portrayed 1st Lt. Edward 'Hillbilly' Jones in the Emmy award winning HBO miniseries "The Pacific", which follows the story of World War II Marines through different battles of the Pacific theater of war. The critically acclaimed series is produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. He has also appeared in many other television series including All Saints, East West 101 and McLeod's Daughters, the 2005 movie The Great Raid and voiced a character in the 2008 stop motion animated movie $9.99. In addition to acting, he is also both a director and screenwriter. In 2010, Ford both wrote and directed the movie "Griff the Invisible", starring Ryan Kwanten as a man who is bullied by his coworkers during the day, but a superhero by night. The film premiered at the 2010 "Toronto International Film Festival", where it was well received by audiences and critics. Ford attended Binger Filmlab in 2008, where he developed feature film "The Mechanicals".
- Leon Ford Movies before 2015
- $9.99 2008
- Great Raid 2005
- Lost Things 2003
- Beneath Hill 60
- Movies Directed by Leon Ford
- Griff the Invisible 2011
- Movies Written by Leon Ford
- Griff the Invisible 2011


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FDR chatted at firesides. LBJ drove folks around his ranch. Bush 43 bonded through biking. Every president has his own style of relaxed communication, and apparently a backyard beer (this one now scheduled for Thursday at 6:00 PM) is going to be Obama's. But even though the so-called beer summit seems a friendly way to smooth over the Harvard brouhaha (now officially the brewhaha), it also gives off a frisson of boys' club. If Ruth Simmons, the African-American president of Brown University, had some kind of showdown with a white female police officer, would POTUS be so quick to proffer two cold ones? In a word (hyphenated): Nuh-uh. Yeah, yeah, lots of women drink beer. But it just wouldn't seem…seemly. On the other hand, our empathizer-in-chief might think of the perfect female forum. Maybe, as our first president with metrosexual potential (perfect grooming and Dijon mustard on his hamburger: yes!; mom jeans in the baseball stadium: no!), he'd suggest that all three of them sit down for a mani-pedi party (could the water be a little warmer, please?).
But whatever the venue, what matters is the access. So we invite you to a virtual sitdown with the president. As a woman, what would you tell or ask Obama over beers? (Besides, of course, "Isn't there any Amstel Light?")


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Despite not having charted a real hit in five years, Ashanti shows that she's still got 'it' in the music video for her latest single, "I Got It."
What is 'it,' exactly? We're not entirely sure ourselves, but judging by this video, Ashanti's still got the same hot body, blinding beauty, and bangin' hip-pop tunes that briefly made her the leading R&B artist in the game back in the early 2000s.
However, she should probably leave the dance movies to Ciara and Beyonce next time, because the lethargic booty popping and wasn't really doing it for us.
Other than that, Ashanti served up a solid effort — especially considering that she's an independent artist now. We're looking forward to her serially-delayed new album, BraveHeart, which will finally see the light of day on March 4.


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Cain Cooper suffers from wanderlust! We know this from he covered twenty-one countries in Europe, on a year-and-a-half working holiday, creating what became Cain9ine's London Blog.
Many of the photographs within this mini-blog (all taken with a compact camera) are lifted from three separate trips, specifically to those countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. Recording his first impressions as though we were there with him, Cain9ine takes us to Italy, Spain, the Greek Islands and Egypt (even though it's technically not Europe) - but whatever...
You don't have to experience all there is to do overseas, the point is to have one!
I like to help. It's what I do.. I believe good design should be accessible to the everyman. Michelle & Andre should have a beautiful album of their wedding photographs; Rose should be able to compile her family recipes and history for her grandchildren; and Patrick is entitled to a unique gift for his friend who served in the air force (unable to link due to privacy). So I invite you to feed me your requirements, and let me travel through your life! Everyone's got a book in them. What's yours?
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Candidates for Tommy John Surgery
UCL injuries are usually first treated with conservative (non-surgical) therapies. These therapies include:
- rest
- ice
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Patients then typically undergo physical therapy. This strengthens surrounding muscles to compensate for the injured UCL.
But some athletes may be candidates to have surgery right away. Tommy John surgery is most commonly recommended for athletes who:
- Don't respond to non-surgical treatments
- Want to resume strenuous overhead or throwing activities
What Happens During Tommy John Surgery
During Tommy John surgery, a tendon is taken from someplace in the patient's body, such as his or her:
- wrist
- forearm
- toe
- hamstring (thigh)
- hip
- knee
- foot (Achilles tendon)
Sometimes, surgeons use a tendon donated from the body of someone who has died.
Surgeons drill tunnels in the ulna and humerus. The tendon (called a "graft") is passed through the tunnels. It is then woven into a figure-eight pattern to reconstruct the ligament.
To give the graft added strength, any remnants of the original ligament are attached to the tendon.
Complications can occur in anywhere from 5% to 20% of patients, depending on the technique that is used. The most common complication is damage to the ulnar nerve.
Other complications can include infection or hematoma. Rarely, a complication will require additional surgery.
Tommy John Surgery Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery usually takes about a year. In some cases, up to 2 years are needed for athletes to return to their previous level of ability. Other types of UCL surgery may not need this much rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation should be closely monitored by the patient's doctor and physical therapist. Some rehabilitation programs follow a three-phase process:
Phase I. After surgery, patients take these steps:
- Wear a splint for 7 to 10 days to immobilize the elbow.
- Do gentle range-of-motion exercises for the wrist, hand, and shoulder.
- Wear a range-of-motion brace to gradually regain full motion of the elbow joint.
- Do exercises to strengthen the arm and shoulder.
- Perform total-body conditioning exercises.
Phase II. Starting about 6 weeks after surgery:
- Most patients can begin to perform elbow-strengthening exercises.
- For at least the next 4 months, most patients are advised to avoid activities that overstress the graft.


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PhotoPlus Panel: Getting a Tastemaker's Attention
Aiming to shed some light on how photography mavens find innovative work, W.M. Hunt moderated the seminar Your Picture is Fabulous: The Tastemakers and Why We Look at What We Do during the 2011 PhotoPlus Expo. The panel featured a gallery owner (Yossi Milo of Yossi Milo Gallery), a magazine photo editor (Caroline Wolff of W) and an agency director (Kelly Penford of Jed Root)—in other words, a wide array of influential people every photographer dreams of impressing.
Though it's not easy to articulate what makes a photograph cutting-edge, Hunt, a photo collector and former gallery director, noted that he needed to be excited by the work and told the story of traveling to Paris to see photojournalist Luc Delahaye's Taliban Soldier, a large-scale image of a Taliban fighter lying dead in the dirt. Though Vanity Fair and The New Yorker both passed on the photo (American Photo ended up publishing it) when he returned to the U.S., Hunt was able to sell the image to a collector for $15,000—using just the color Xerox of the print—proving he had indeed discovered something new. Milo seconded Hunt's sentiments, saying he wants to be blown away by a work and cited the example of Kohei Yoshiyuki's series "The Park," which not only excited him, but also had an amazing concept he was intrigued by.
Yet Hunt readily admitted that it's hard to be fresh and pressed the panelists to find out what is trending now. In a word: technology. Milo said he's been looking to younger photographers and is currently captivated by innovations in the picture-making process. An example is Matthew Brandt's series "Lakes and Reservoirs," in which he develops the photographs using water from the lake or reservoir featured in the photo. Wolff explained that she recently commissioned on online video from Santiago & Mauricio in which still images contained moving droplets of water, while Penford added that digital is the only acceptable method for his clients, who expect to see instantaneous results.
So how do you get your work in front of a tastemaker? Wolff said she reads a variety of magazines and newspapers, and used the examples of a few up-and-coming photographers she's either commissioned or is keeping tabs on: She discovered Santiago & Mauricio through their submission in W's Fashion on Film series; Chadwick Tyler was featured on the cover of Grey magazine; and Elle Muliarchyk's "Dressing Room" series was published in The New York Times Magazine.
Penford said he looks at everything and anything, but emphasized the power of photo blogs. His agency currently represents Scott Schuman whose blog The Sartorialist receives millions of visitors each month, the popularity of which lead to new assignments, and recently signed Bill Gentle largely due to the photos on his blog Backyard Bill. Milo said he also reads a lot, both print and online, as well as travels and goes to shows. However, he tends to track photographers and follow them for a couple years to see how their style evolves before contacting them.
The moral of the seminar? Though there's no way to guarantee your work will be deemed worthwhile by influential people in the industry, one thing that's for sure is that it has to be out there in order to get noticed in the first place. Start a blog, enter a contest, send an introductory e-mail—do whatever you can to get your photographs seen by the right people.


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i just saw it on thumbnail form and already amazed. the bg colors perfecly blend
I watched that movie way back and it is indeed a good one. The sky looks brilliant here! And you also did well on the silhouettes/building.
Well this bring back great memories....This is GREAT!
My favorite movie also. Has anyone seen the sequel... SCARLETT? It's very well done also and another favorite of mine. Liked
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Village Schools Section :: Page 33
Creativity reigns at One Acts
It's time again for the annual Yellow Springs High School One Act plays.
Yellow Springs school board— Possible budget cuts eyed
This week, the Yellow Springs school administration will begin drafting a recommendation to make significant cuts to the district's 2011–12 budget, partially based on input from the schools and community that Superintendent Mario Basora has received over the past several months.
Ohio reduces funds for schools
According to former Governor Strickland's Evidence-Based funding model, the local school district is scheduled to receive $1,037,354 from the state to educate its 621 in-district students this year.
Engage in designing the future for Yellow Springs schools
Tonight at Antioch University Midwest, the Yellow Springs school district will launch "The Future of Education" lecture series aimed at stirring the community toward reinventing the village's public school model.
YSHS's O'Brien retiring after 33 years — A passion for lifelong fitness
Retiring Yellow Springs High School teacher Kevin O'Brien hopes that he inspired students to commit to lifelong fitness as he worked to create a strong physical education program in the Yellow Springs School District.
New YSHS newspaper a hit with students
Along with many other changes that took place this year at YSHS, something new was offered to students: a unique, workshop-type class in which students produce a monthly school newspaper.
Mils Lonn speling bee socksessfull
Mills Lawn held its annual spelling bee on Wednesday, Jan. 4.
Rwandan visitors heading home
Yellow Springs has been host to several Rwandan students and school officials over the past few weeks.
Schools look at fiscal crisis
In order to avoid a projected negative cash balance by the end of the 2013 fiscal year, school board members at their Dec. 9 meeting discussed ways to reduce the district's 2010–2011 budget.
Increased school district enrollment increases opportunities
Increasing local students means increasing local families, and while the village appears to provide a home for families at a variety of income levels, more housing in general could help to generate a school district population that is more sustainable.


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We've seen some gangbangs in our time, but we don't know if we've ever seen one as hot as the one that unfolds in this hot update from Sex Gaymes. It stars Andres De La Serna, Angelo Marconi, Austin Wilde, Pedro Andreas, Peter Fill, and Sebastian Gola in a wild fuck-fest that features lots of gorgeous Latino studs. These guys are all very masculine and the fucking action between them is really intense, with lots of great facial expressions as they stick it to one another and swap partners on the veranda.
Archive for the 'Gang Bang' Category
Sweet & Raw Orgy (Bareback)
At Sweet & Raw there is always something hot and kinky going on. In this clip, one of Sweet & Raw's artists gets into the action with seven horny twinks. Alessandro gets things going with his hairy ass. He offers the artist the opportunity to shave his hole and then eat out his freshly-shaved hole. This artist doesn't need inspiration to get into it. He takes razor to tight, hairy ass and before long, his tongue is buried deep in that young, hot ass. As for the rest of the guys in the scene… They're finding enough things to do with one another! This is one hot orgy scene.
There's hard cock everywhere. Even as they pair up and suck dick or eat ass, these horny boys are looking for the next guy to satisfy their lustful craving for a good fuck. The painter can't resist his desire for raw, jock dick so he gets into the scene after eating out Alessandro's ass. Be sure you watch this video closely because there is a lot to take in all at once. As the orgy nears its climax, the boys speed up the tempo until there is cum shot on every open mouth and ass.
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Next Door Buddies Fourway
For being such a pretty boy, Tuck Vaughn really likes to get a little piggy when he's having sex. In this clip from Next Door Buddies, Tuck takes on three hot tops for a scorching fourway scene that will leave a few viewers blushing and Tuck gasping for air. It's a relentless tag team as each top takes his turn slamming his stiff cock into Tuck's tight bud. The hardcore scene is also filled with a lot of nasty verbal talk and plenty of sucking and fucking from all four. You won't want to miss this hottie getting plugged from both ends and begging for more.
Wade Holder, Brandon Lewis, and Ryan all line up to get a piece of Tuck's ass. They start off with some playful banter that turns nasty as they start to verbalize their intent to have their way with Tuck. Then they quickly dominate him into submission> and take advantage of his skilled mouth and tasty ass. He gets manhandled, prodded, and assaulted – just the way he likes it. His reward for being such a good bottom stud with the ability to handle three masculine studs is nothing less than three big squirts of fresh cum all over his smooth chest.
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Jay Ross Cum Dump
Treasure Island Media isn't known for being shy about giving you the raunchiest scenes in bareback videos. In fact, the graphic, gonzo-style filmmaking is their selling point and one of the main reasons they do so well is because their models truly enjoy what they do. Jay Ross is one of TIM's newest bottom studs. When he signed up to do a gangbang cum dump, there was no question in his mind that he would be stretched to the limits (literally.) In this video, Jay takes on a group of TIM's finest breeders with gusto and a lot of endurance.
Jay shows us that he's up for the challenge when he eagerly takes on this group of horny macho fuckers. His attention to detail is exceptional, making sure he gives each one of those thick cocks the attention it deserves. The tops can barely contain their impatience as they slap him around with their stiff tools as they wait their turn at Jay's ass. They plunge their cocks into him and finish off by dumping their white, creamy loads into his stretched fuckhole. Not one to waste any seed, Jay laps up any leftover juice with his tongue, savoring the taste.
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Bulldog Pit Orgy
You wouldn't expect to find a hot little twink with a cute face and a smooth, tight body to be into hardcore dungeon sex, but Ashley Ryder isn't your average twink. He's a power bottom with a butt that can be stretched and abused. He's been into double penetration, dildo fun and even food sex. So it goes without saying that an orgy of almost twelve hot, hung muscle studs isn't going to scare him away. In fact, Ashley is ready to take on all of these cummers with a "can-do" attitude. No cock is too big or too thick for his well-used pucker.
In this hot scene from Bulldog Pit, Ashley is stuffed from both ends at a filthy sex club. Cum hungry and ready to swallow all loads, he eagerly licks bulging packages before unleashing the stretching snakes that pop out of tight briefs before they disappear down his throat. The hungry sex maniacs line up to play with his ass with big dildos – shoved deep into his anal cavity. The best part of this whole orgy is watching insatiable Ashley take load after creamy load of spent man-juice down his open throat.
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Chi Chi LaRue's Taken
Taken is Chi Chi LaRue's latest smuttastic hardcore video that explores the darker side of sex. A little birdie told us that the scenes were all from the amazing imagination of Miss Chi Chi herself. We knew that bitch was dirty, but we had no idea it was this much!
Circuit dancer turned porn star Adam Killian kicks things off by shoving a lit candle up his man-hole. Yes, you read correctly… lit. Before you make any happy birthday jokes (like we did) we should tell you that it's a pretty hot scene – especially when he ends up pissing all over his rock hard chest.
Johnny Hazzard proves once again why he's one of the most daring porn stars of our time when he allows himself to be tied to a St. Andrews Cross, and allows himself to be flogged before getting wax poured all over him by the bucketfuls.
One of the hottest scenes features bootylicious Blake Riley and tattooed stud David Taylor. David almost makes the second cumming happen when he pounds the bejesus out of Blake's ass. Although it looks like both are about to cum from all the moaning and groaning they are doing, things aren't over just yet. Instead, Blake pisses all over his chest, and David follows suit pissing all over his dick and balls. Next he hoses Blake down and gets a little carried away when he accidentally lets the running hose slip inside of Blake's ass over and over again.
We haven't even told you the half of it but you can expect lots of group action, asphyxiation, fisting, flogging, watersports, bondage… Hell, it would almost be easier to tell you what Taken doesn't feature.
Girls, we didn't see any girls.
Sure, the Visconti Triplets are smokin' hot – but how far are these brothers really willing to go?
Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine you're in a smokey, crowded bar hanging out with your friends. You're about 4, maybe 5 beers in, and things are starting to get a little blurry, and a lot more exciting. All of the sudden out of the shadows walks a guy that looks vaguely familiar. It's as if you've seen him before, but you're not quite sure where.
He pushes really close to you as he goes to order a drink from the bartender, and that's when it hits you – the guy looks exactly like you. In fact, he's your spitting image. Same nose, same eyes, he's even got that same dorky little fauxhawk you've been sporting for way too long. He's your total twin!
So what do you do? If you're answer is to throw that doppelganger down over the bar and press your sweaty lips together with his, you're going love the Visconti Triplets. Yes, that's right – three identical brothers who not only are hot – but don't seem to mind seeing each other naked and hard.
Their site, which is set to launch June 1st, is sure to show some brotherly behavior that you ain't never seen before, so stay on the watch. It's pretty clear that what started a few months ago as a quiet, muffled sigh of pleasure over the triplets has now grown into a full-blown fever pitch in anticipation over this all-too rare identical threesome. We've got mixed emotions about the whole thing, but we're waiting to make the call until we've seen what these Visconti guys are cookin' up.
Pulling off the down and dirty double penetration at SeanCody.com
The men of Sean Cody have always been pure perfection. Great body, killer smiles, clean-cut haircuts, and always flawlessly manscaped (most of the time), I always thought of them as pretty conservative, upstanding gentlemen. Well let me tell you, images can be way deceiving, because folks, we've been duped! Yes, I only have two words for you. Double-Penetration. The word alone is enough to make someone's asshole start sweating, and your prostate scream with delight, right?
Sure, a Sean Cody guy may look all clean, All-American and – dare I say it – a bit conservative on the outside somtimes. But as their latest
trio of Nicolas, Cooper, and Reid
trio of Nicolas, Cooper, and Reidhas revealed, these boys are just as messy, wild, and willing to do some crazy shit as the biggest, most time-tested power bottom in the business.
A good DP (double-penetration, for those of you out of the loop) is difficult to pull off. But the amazing physiques and ripped biceps of this threesome plays to their advantage, as their able to get into some positions most of us could only dream of getting into. Of course, why dream when you've got such a stunning visual accomplishment only a click away…
Head, headgear, and time saving sex tips from the guys of GearAction.com
We all know that sex can be a lot of work. First off, you've got to track someone down who's willing to swap spit with you – and to whom you're willing to return the favor. And then there's the whole part about finding a place to do the dirty deed at; Do you go to his place? What about your place? Come to think of it, that dark alley over there is starting to look pretty enticing….
Of course, if you ask me, the biggest pain involved in having sex is the whole removal of each other's clothes ordeal. I know, I know, there's plenty of ways to get around it. Thin, easily torn T-shirts. Tear away track pants. Edible underwear.
But the boys of Gearaction.com have discovered a better way of making sex all too easy. Their secret? Keep your clothes (or gear, as they call it) on. I know! Think about all the time you'll save!
Sure, it's hard to give head when you're wearing a helmet (Trust me, girl – You know I've tried!). But it doesn't matter when you've got a little guy like Geoff (who's featured in their latest hot threesome update), who is willing to throw caution to the wind and go without any head protection. Mmm Geoff, you're dangerous. I can get into that.
Three Warm and Wet Tips to getting pissed on at Boys-Pissing.com
It takes a real talent to be a star of one of Boys-Pissing.com's videos. Oh yeah, big time talent. Okay, so first off (and most obviously), you can be in no way pee shy. If you're one of those guys who freeze up the second another dude pulls up beside you at a urinal, then you'd better count yourself out of ever drowning in a sea of piss by a foursome of young, smooth studs like those in Boys-Pissing.com's latest update.
Secondly, there's a real art to getting pissed on. You can't look grossed out (although overwhelmed works just fine). And when your buddy's stream starts to inch towards your mouth, you have to do that thing where you pretend to drink it up, but then immediately spit it out. Or even better, get that piss right next to your mouth, but not actually going down the back of your throat. See, if you swallow too much of your man's warm yellow stuff, something tells me you're going to end up with more than just a stomach ache the next day.
And lastly, it's essential to stay hydrated. The last thing you want is to run out of steam (and stream) before the party's over. Talk about egg on your face! Well, not so much egg, but if you follow these tips, you'll definitely have someone's sperm all over your mug when the pissings all done!
An Open Letter To GaySexResort.com – Please Lodge Us (Preferably in the Butt)!
We're just going to put this out there – We haven't been invited to stay at the Gay Sex Resort, and we're just a tiny bit upset about it! Come on already, fellas!
Everyday we check our mailbox here at Cybersocket Headquarters; eagerly searching the piles of free porn and fan letters (all of which we read, by the way), and still we wait for our glitter encrusted ticket to arrive. At least, we imagine there's glitter. When you're dealing with a hotel where this much butt sex is going down, there's bound to be glitter.
And why are we so obsessed with visiting this quickly growing hot spot? That's because (and especially in the last few weeks) GaySexResort.com has truly kicked it up a notch when it comes to lodging some of the hottest poolside guy-on-guy action.
Take an eyeful of their latest duet to slam ass on their sun soaked rooftop resort; You know summer's in the air when outdoor fucking starts to look inviting. And I guess for the time being, we'll just have to sit here in our stuffy office and secretly touch ourselves while looking at all the steamy, sweaty shots their site has to offer – Until the day our glittery GaySexResort.com ticket arrives. Le sigh.
Straight Guys Suck Cock Better
I guess two beers and a back rub isn't the only way to get a straight man to drop his pants. It's pretty lucky for us that the guys over at Broke Straight Boys have no money cause we get to enjoy watching these scrumptious dudes doing some of our favorite gay activities.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, there's nothing better than watching a masculine hot guy getting himself off. I totally think it's some innate desire that all those who love to suck cock feel for their hetero counterparts.
It's a lot of fun watching straight guys awkwardly trying to fit a dick in their mouth for the very first time. Some of these boys adapt to it so well it makes you wonder if they haven't practiced before.
We've all seen those sites where straight guys can't manage to get hard around other dudes, but these guys don't suffer from any of those problems. These buddies go down on each other and totally get lost in the moment.
It's one thing to watch guys give each other a rub and tug, but it's awesome when they actually agree to do a little bit more. I can't imagine what it must be like to be straight and have my cock shoved in another guy's hole. You know that shit must be insanely tight.
At the end of the day these broke guys do earn some cash, but you know they'll always be someone in need of money who wants to make some extra cash by giving us exactly what we want to see.
Gay Porn Top 20 DVD Jerk Off Flicks of 2007!
2007 was a great year for porn movies with many studios pushing the sex envelope to new heights. Our list has brought together a variety of genres that proved to have massive appeal throughout the year. Hoping that 2008 will be just as explosive, here are our top 20 picks of '07!
The Exclusive Leather/Fetish Film of the 2007 Folsom Street Fair, Fear brings the world of Fetish play into the light of day.
Hot men in uniforms finding sexual ways to distract each other from the searing war that is waging around them. Need we say more?
Sleaze – tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar. That's exactly where the action starts – in a cheap, sleazy motel off the end of a forgotten strip mall in downtown L.A., with Vin Nolan checking into the unwelcome sight of Dak Ramsey. Get ready for a late checkout!
Thug Boy Volume 5: Dick Fo Dayz
Don't miss out on this hardcore homeboy fuck fest! Thirteen thugz in six hot scenes will give you dick fo' dayz!
Ink Storm
Tattoos are about transformation. They are about someone's need to be marked. Logan McCree is a hot stud that should not be missed!
Gay guys service straight guys and suck them dry! And then the tables turn. See hunky straight guys suck their first cocks!
The Stoneage
These guys take you back to the stoneage where monstrous reptiles aren't the only dinosaur bones to be found!
European Holiday 2
The latest film from the Falcon International Collection, Starring Marcus Cruise, Antonio Martin, Max McKay and John Palmer will have you booking your next holiday to Europe.
Seed My Hole
Seed My Hole 2 is all about breeding asses. Pump your seed inside babe! It's all about gorgeous twinks having their asses filled with hot creamy cocks.
Come Over and Play
Come Over and Play Volume 1 features ten all-American straight studs getting down and dirty with not just their cocks, but their buddies' cocks as well!
Pool Side Heat
Where else in the world would you encounter hot, steamy, dark muscled guys ready and willing to show you everything they have?
Barebacking with Jeff Palmer Volume 3 Gang Fucked
Jeff Palmer is up to his old tricks again in this non-stop barrage of hot bareback ass plowing and face fucking.
The Closet
When Brant Moore moves in to a rented home, he is unaware of a presence that comes with it. Friends and even tricks just seem to disappear. It's the sexiest thriller of the year!
Take It Like A Bad Boy
Cobra mixes a few hot men with five of their hottest Cobraboyz in this fantasy feature that pits the old with the new.
Urban Blackout
These crazy city boyz go wild for cock in Urban Blackout! Watch as black dudes pull out their big ass cocks and get to sucking and fucking like you've never seen before.
Boys Do It
Hardcore bareback scenes. Stunning sucking and fucking action with lots of cum-eating.
BSI Prague: Bareback Sex Investigation
Fresh, young, and full of cum. Handsome young men who enjoy a great fuck as well as sucking cock make this movie explosive good fun.
Faster Faster Fuck Me Harder
Director Alberto Rey has done it again! Five extended scenes, nearly 3 full hours of wham, bam, fuckin', suckin', beefy Euro boys slidin' and more!
Jarod Steele's Buckets of Cum
It's a dream come true for Jarod as both his ass and mouth are pillaged, ravaged, pounded, pumped and filled with hot man jizz in this cum dump extravaganza.
In Deeper, human cum dumpster Dawson takes on a brutal gangbang, a barrage of anonymous glory hole fucks, a free-for-all sex dog-pile and more!
Channel 1 Releasing: Porn and Dildo's!!!
Since Gaypornucopia is written from the Los Angeles area we love dishing on any porn gossip around town. Everyone knows that Channel 1 Releasing and Chi Chi LaRue has this town covered in XXX material and always has something up their sleeves.
For the fall and upcoming winter season of 2007 Chi Chi refuses to hibernate, instead this prolific director has a slew of new stuff coming out to satisfy any porn fan!
Recently we sat down with Chi Chi and Tony Adonis, Channel One's publicity/promotion director, and they told us about all the new porn and dildos at C1R.
Probably the most exciting news is C1R's acquisition of Catalina video's entire video collection. Chi Chi started her now historical career with Catalina and now she owns it – amazing!
Fans of hot blonde boys will appreciate the third installment of the Little Big League series. "Bottom of the 9th," is a two-disc special edition that stars Rascal Exclusives Blake Riley and Josh Vaughn (above) in his first ever onscreen gang bang – totally hot! Directed by Doug Jefferies', Chi Chi says that this is going to be a must-have movie.
Doing research on the movie we also found that there will be lots of big dicks in this movie. No, not ego wise, but actual huge cocks! The robust Tyler Saint will drop some jaws, but for this movie we have to give it to Jefferies' for employing the two hottest uncut cocks in the business: Jeremy Hall and Lex Sabre. Canadian (Hall) and Sabre being of Latin decent – these two might not be sexually compatible since they are both power tops but we hear that their scenes are amazing!
Another movie C1R is releasing is Click, starring the lean and tattooed Alexy Tyler (above). Directed by Chi Chi herself the movie centers around what really goes on, behind the scenes at a photo shoot for Chi Chi *wink*!! Also starring Joe Strong (yumm!), Steven Ponce, J.T. Collins, Alejandro Banderas (you gotta see him), Dallas Reeves and the lean, smooth and tattooed Jorden Michaels – this scene is a pool side porn treat!
Do you like toys? More specifically do you like toys you can shove up your ass? If you do Chi Chi has some new toys that you're going to love – especially if you like to take big, thick cocks up your ass!
Rascal Exclusive Eddie Diaz (above) recently molded his own cock so a replica could be produced as a dildo. If you happen to run into Eddie on the streets of Los Angeles or Chi Chi's Wednesday night club Dirty Deed's make sure you ask him how that experience was… Everyone that has ever had a dildo molded after them has a special story – we're sure Eddie's was no different.
If hairy daddies is more of your forte than you should definitely purchase Cole Ryder's cock – er, dildo from the C1R store! Pictured above, Ryder has been in a handful of movies for Chi Chi including When Bears Attack, Link V,
Depraved, Leather Sessions (he is featured on the cover) and Sized Up also starring Brent Everett. Ryder's 8 inch dildo is pretty realistic and like Diaz's has a suction cup end for "hands-free" enjoyment, you dirty pigs!
On a final note if you can't get enough of Chi Chi, Cybersocket sat down with the diva for an interview you won't see anywhere else!!! Uncensored and uncut, there was no question that was off-limits – so make sure you pick up the November issue of Cybersocket or read it online!
Stay tuned….
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Michael Lucas in Demand
The thing with Michael Lucas is you either love him or hate him. Most people that hate him are usually envious of his success and apprehensive of his charisma and self-confidence.
No matter what you think of Michael Lucas you have to admire his drive and accomplishment he has achieved in his nine years of being in the porn industry – c'mon being a flourishing prolific porn director is not easy to do.
So for the few that might have of heard Michael Lucas and his company, Lucas Entertainment, let me tell you all about him. I guess it is best to start off at the end and work our way back!
In just a few weeks Michael Lucas will release The Intern (above). Starring Lucas Entertainment Exclusive Ben Andrews, this porn comedy is meant to be a satirical take on the television show Ugly Betty. Although a somewhat newbie to the porn industry, Andrews has made a big impact so far. His cock is 11 inches uncut and on his slender body it looks even bigger! Andrews starred in the highly controversial movie La Dolce Vita (below). The movie was taken to court by big Hollywood execs because of the name (don't worry Michael Lucas prevailed) and at the 2007 GayVN Awards it took home 14 awards including picture of the year!
If you're a fan of Michael Lucas you will be familiar with his Auditions series. These movies have been coming out over the years and only get better! For the 19th installation Michael Lucas puts a lot of studs together to see how they interact but we were excited to see porn studs Manuel Torres and Jason Ridge (above) in action.
Two of the most manliest men in the industry, the combination of Torres' tattooed and rugged look with Ridge's all-American, muscular exterior definitely will translate into great porn.
Recently Michael Lucas also announced his pay-per-view vault called the Lucas Vault. For a fee you can access anything having to do with Michael and his entourage of models – we highly suggest you purchase and visit!
Finally, what would the Michael Lucas site be without an opinion page? The blog is probably the best part of his site (well aside from the porn.) Divisive and sometimes devious, Michael Lucas doesn't hold back on his opinion of other porn studios, how people view him or pop culture news.
All in all we love Michael Lucas, his models are top notch and his movies add professionalism to the industry that gives other studios something to strive for.
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Eating the Greek Way
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Published by: Clarkson Potter
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The pristine beaches, azure sea, and historic richness of Greece arent the only reasons Americans are attracted to the Greek way of lifethe juicy ripe tomatoes, creamy feta, and aromatic olive oil are just a few of the intensely satisfying flavors we just cant seem to get enough of. Eating the Greek Way captures the freshness of Mediterranean cooking with more than 100 delicious and healthful dishes that will help you look and feel greatand bring the rich experience of the Greek Islands into your everyday life.
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Fedon Alexander Lindberg, M.D., was born and raised in Greece, where he learned to appreciate the good things in life. The genetic propensity to diabetes in his family led him to become a specialist in internal medicine and endocrine disorders. Having pursued his postdoctorate fellowship at the University of California, San Diego, he now runs four successful clinics in Norway, where he lives. He has several bestselling books, including The Greek Doctor's Diet.


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As for how to spend those days in and around Hot Springs? For starters there's the awesome French Broad River, just steps away from your front door. There are several nearby rafting companies that can offer you white water adventure, relaxing float trips, or tube rentals. You can also fish for smallmouth bass or catfish in the river, or trout in one of the nearby streams.
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I hope no one minds that I post this here, I just wanted to let you folks know Phil Migliarese set up Jiujitsushare.com [2] a couple of months ago for people in the BJJ community to keep in contact with each other, share videos and network with each other. It's kind of an extention of his Jiujitsumatrix idea, so he's using this format to send out his technique clips, tips, etc...as well as answer questions directly, take requests for videos to film, all that kind of stuff.
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Liver Transplant Surgeon Dr. Youmin Wu Joins Westchester Medical Center
Nationally recognized surgeon has made valuable contributions in the field of liver transplantation and cancer research
Westchester Medical Center (WMC) recently welcomed Youmin Wu, M.D. to its Medical Staff. Dr. Wu will serve as the Chief of Intra-abdominal Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery.
Dr. Wu graduated from Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China in 1982, and went on to complete his Residency at The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University. He has performed over 800 liver and kidney transplants over the course of his career and was a member of the four man surgical team that performed the world's first multi-visceral organ transplant.
Dr. Wu has made many valuable contributions to the field of transplantation and cancer research and may be best known for pioneering cavaplasty, one of the most widely used surgical techniques in liver transplantation. Developed during his tenure at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, the cavaplasty technique shortens operative time and minimizes the opportunity for postsurgical complications.
With this technique Dr. Wu is credited with performing the youngest living related pediatric liver transplant (19 days old) as well as transplanting the oldest recipient with the longest survival and the oldest donor with the longest survival.
Dr. Wu has also pioneered new concepts involving early diagnosis and combined radiation therapy in specific types of liver transplantation—treatment regimens which have become the standard of care, prompting UNOS to change its liver transplant policies.
Dr. Wu has developed and led kidney and pancreas programs in deceased and living donor adult and pediatric liver transplant at the University of Iowa and the University of Arkansas where in 2004 he launched the State's first and only liver transplant program which was ranked number one in the nation for best outcomes by Healthgrades
Born and raised in Mainland China, he has devoted significant resources and time to promoting transplantation in his native country. Dr. Wu travels to China regularly to teach, lecture and serve as a special advisor to the country's Minister of Health.
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Honestly, it was a struggle to admit to myself that I had been wrong. And I had to tell my parents, who are my best friends. My dad is in the state senate in Hawaii and is on the pro-life side of the abortion debate. It was a huge deal to have that conversation with him and my mother. I put it off for a really long time. But I respect them, and they respect me. My parents are proud they raised my siblings and me to be independent thinkers. They know I am doing what I believe is right.
Pro-Choice to Pro-Life
"College opened my eyes," Angel Armstead, 32, writer; Chaptico, Maryland
I'm from a predominantly liberal, Democratic area. Being pro-choice was the accepted belief in my household. I figured that since women are the ones who are stuck with the baby, we should be the ones to choose. I probably would have considered abortion if I had gotten pregnant as a teenager. I had my own dreams and goals that I didn't want thwarted.
In college, people challenged my beliefs, especially during my second year—2008—when there was a presidential election. A lot of my friends were Catholic. Most were pro-life. I thought, I should be more open-minded and at least read up on the issue. In my biological-anthropology class, I held the skull of a fetus I'm guessing was three to five months old. I was shocked by how developed it was. It made me wonder what a fetus goes through when aborted. It made me sick to think of inflicting that on anyone.
I went through a hard, slow transition. I don't like the idea of telling other people what to do. I'm black and Muslim. As a child, I thought the pro-life movement was mostly white and Christian. But on the Internet, I saw that all kinds of people were pro-life. If being pro-life were only about religion, I wouldn't be so outspoken about it.
In some ways, my decision has made things harder. I know that some pro-life people are judgmental, but I'm annoyed if others see me that way. To me, a true pro-lifer is someone who cares not only about unborn babies
but also about pregnant women who need better resources to choose life.
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"I met unwed mothers," Samantha Griffin, 25, program assistant for a nonprofit organization; Hyattsville, Maryland
I received my first sex education in church, from my mom, who was an African Methodist Episcopal youth minister. We were taught that sex is beautiful, sacred and good, but only within the context of marriage. Abortion wasn't discussed much, but it just wasn't something we would ever have.
In 2009, I did youth policy work for a nonprofit in the Washington, D.C., child welfare system. Lots of the kids I met had spent their lives in foster care. Often there was a cycle of poverty, abuse or substance abuse—and early parenthood. According to one study, nearly half of all girls in foster care in the U.S. have been pregnant by the age of 19. I saw that when a young woman becomes a parent unintentionally, she often doesn't have the resources to care for her family in the way we'd all say is ideal. Watching this made me think. What if ending the pregnancy would be a way to make a girl's life better?
I don't want to give the impression that I think these young women shouldn't have had their babies, but seeing them made me really believe in options. I think that we as a society should support the choice to become a mother. But if the woman wants to make the other choice, then she has that right, too, I believe.
By my early twenties, I could no longer agree that a woman should be forced to continue a pregnancy she does not want. In my faith, God values women and their power to make decisions for their own bodies, lives and families.
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After months of waiting because of some shipment delays, my coffee table album sample is finally here! What makes it different with some "so called" coffee table albums here is that it offers the highest quality compared to other coffee table albums. The album is lightweight (you can raise it up using only two fingers), elegant, modern, and professionally binded. I will order 2 more samples for I will officially present it on the 2nd Philippine Wedding Congress bridal fair this July.Â
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You have a choice of red or black box cover with personalized silver hot stamping.
Comes also with a printed book jacket.
Pages have a laminate protective coating in either a Matte or a Glossy finish to preserve its appearance for years to come.
A true coffee table book indeed.
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If you want to see the actual product please let us know so we can schedule a meeting.
Since I'm so excited with my new album (because its REALLY lovely), I will lower this package from the current rate of PhP 70,000 to PhP 65,000 for the whole month of April.
Also, for old clients who have not yet submitted their choice of picture for their albums, you can upgrade to my new coffee table album for only PhP 25,000.


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UC San Diego study finds dogs can feel jealousy
Study hopes to learn more about jealousy in humans
SAN DIEGO - A UC San Diego researcher has discovered that dogs can feel jealous, just like humans.
"They're socially bonded with others.They have a long co-evolution with humans and they're cognitively really sophisticated," said UCSD psychology professor Christine Harris.
She says we can learn a lot from them when it comes to studying jealousy in people.
"Jealousy is the cause of a lot of human grief," said Harris.
She studied 36 dogs.
"So in humans, we define jealousy as involving a social triangle … so the self, the loved one and a rival," said Harris.
She gave the dog owners a stuffed toy dog and asked the owners to pay attention to the toy instead of their dog to see what would happen.
"They tried to get in between the owner and the dog," said Harris. "A majority of them pushed on the owner, which we think was trying to draw the owners' attention and a quarter of them aggressed against the stuffed dog."
That gave Harris key information.
"It weighs in on that this is probably an innate state," she said.
Harris says jealousy is not as unnatural as one might think.
"Having said that, it doesn't mean that people should go ballistic when they feel jealousy," she said.
10News wanted to know why such a prestigious university would spend so much time researching dogs.
"When I first got this idea of trying it with dogs, I was looking at homicide data and divorce rates due to jealousy and possible gender differences," Harris said.
As for the funding, Harris spent about $10 to buy the stuffed dog and the subjects were all volunteers.
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Attorney gives tips on spotting scams
Published: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 6:22 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 6:38 p.m.
DAYTONA BEACH — It takes attorney Michael Pyle mere seconds to spot a scam.
Unfortunately, not everyone has Pyle's keen eye and knowledge, which is why he spoke at the Daytona Beach Regional Library this week giving a presentation on "Scams, Shams and Flim Flams."
"Criminals are out there trying to figure out every single way they can to get you," Pyle said to the group of about 30 to 40 people. "There's as many ways to contact you and try to trick you as you can imagine."
The presentation, which was geared toward seniors, detailed the types of scams that exist and how to avoid them.
Pyle, with the Daytona law firm Pyle & Dellinger, remembered scammers trying to get him through the mail when he worked in his father's law office in the '80s.
"I remember vividly getting letters from Nigeria," Pyle said. "I still get them, but now they don't come in paper mail, they come in email."
Pyle said those letters will typically claim the receiver has inherited something from some member of royalty, which made the audience laugh.
Paper mail and email are just two of the methods criminals employ.
Pyle said other methods to keep an eye out for include some Internet pop-ups, redirection and social media advertisements, telephone calls, door-to-door sales and other in-person interactions on the street.
He said another common ploy is the "friend in trouble."
"You get something that says: 'I am in Italy. I'm so sorry to say this, but I've lost all my money. I've lost my passport. I've lost this, I've lost that. You've got to help me,' " Pyle said. "Of course there's never a way to get in touch with them to make sure it's really them."
He also warned if something seems too good to be true, it probably is neither good nor true.
During the presentation, Daytona Beach resident James Barker showed Pyle just one of several letters he's received from a woman selling jewelry which is supposed to bring the wearer riches and good luck.
Barker, 72, explained that he'd sent nearly $30 to the woman for the jewelry she was selling. He said since sending her the money, he has only received one of the pieces she promised.
"She told me they're out of the bracelet, and she'll send one when they get more," Barker said.
"It's a scam. It's confusing," Pyle told Barker after skimming over the letter for a few seconds.
Pyle advised Barker to stop sending her money immediately.
With seniors being especially vulnerable to scams, Pyle provided some resources in case they are scammed or think someone is trying to scam them.
The Florida Attorney General's Seniors vs. Crime Project gives seniors the ability to request information, advice, file a complaint and more.
Volusia County offices:
South Daytona
2400 S. Ridgewood Ave. Suite 15 -- 386-767-5347
219 W. Howry Ave. -- 386-626-7437
New Smyrna Beach
246 Industrial Park Ave. -- 386-424-2220
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Bankeyfields - John Rhodes Way prowler checking car door handles in early hours of morning. Update House break in attempt
I've had a report in from a neighbour about an incident of the early hours of this morning between 03:30 and 04:00.
A man was seen going between cars on John Rhodes Way checking car doors for the opportunity of a quick theft.
Police were called immediatly, with two police cars arriving on the scene.
The man, a tall thin male wearing a Grey hoodie was then seen making an escape through a back garden, leading into the middle of the estate (rather than the open space)
UPDATE: I've had a report to say that an (attempted) break-in happened this morning as well on Ernest Edgerton Close on the Bankeyfields Estate.
There have been a number of unusual occurrences lately with a white van driving slowly around the area making notes of properties.
Also Saturday night, my wife and myself could have sworn we heard our front door handle being pressed. Luckily it was locked.
Update: The Google car just went up the road which will no doubt give thieves an excellent insight into house layouts.
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Just seen the Google car on
Just seen the Google car on this side of the estate too while I was getting the bins in just wish there was an option to opt out of having your property viewed on the site. Hope the police managed to catch the scum bag this morning far too much petty crime going on just lately .We all must be very vigilant and report anything suspicious no matter how trivial we think it is.
Streetview just makes "casing
Streetview just makes "casing a job" a lot easier. Provided that we're all more vigilant and extra security conscious I think we can deter the opportunist thief by removing the opportunity. The only problem is, they then move on to target another area.
I read this this morning http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2190599/Couple-targeted-burglars-SIX-TIMES-install-CCTV-cameras-police-fail-catch-raiders.html
Oh and whilst the open space
Oh and whilst the open space remains unkempt and ridiculously overgrown, thieves only have to lob their latest booty into the grass and come back for it later... Another good reason to have the grass cut?
This is exactly why we should
This is exactly why we should all be sticking together and using the site properly to report threats, I like many others was appaled to see the advertisement of an empty house last week! Please be vigilant and report any concerns.
Jane the report was not
Jane the report was not because of an empty house it was because the owners had left their dogs for two weeks barking all day until the person charged with their care decided to come and let them back in after letting them out early in the morning.
About a month ago I was woken
About a month ago I was woken up at 4am with what I thought was my car alarm going off. Its parked at the side of the house where I can't see it without going outside. By the time I got outside the alarm had stopped, so I'm not sure if it was my car.
However I've had my bedroom window open in the night due to the hot summer weather (!), and I do notice (maybe twice in one week) alarms going off in nearby streets between 3 - 4 am. Tuesday night at 4am was the last one. I remember 'cos I dashed downstairs in my under crackers, only to find the alarm was going off some distance away.
From what you're saying , it's not my paranoia afterall. I dare say the prowler wasn't a one off attempt.