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Its easier for a girl to look like a guy.
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This isn't true. People still criticize the girls behind their backs or at least I do.
Because society is a double edge sword filled with hyprocrisy and double standards.
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There is a guy at my school who dresses like a girl.....he looks nice though, lol
my eyes tells me that boys wearing dresses are not pleasant to see
just droppin' by
blame society and culture
i dunno, but i think if guys wearing dress like girls. they look ew. hahah. sometimes i try that i look ugly ><
Im male, but Im not a guy.... Ive got a male body, but my heart, mind, and sole are all female... I call myself a girl, not a guy... and expect to be treated as a girl, its not my fault I was born in the wrong body, and thats hard enough to live with without people reminding me...
so I can wear girls clothes if I want cause I am one...
I really should have the female body anyway D;
I really dont think I\'ll ever feel comfortable here on Earth~ DX
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Im male, but Im not a guy.... Ive got a male body, but my heart, mind, and sole are all female... I call myself a girl, not a guy... and expect to be treated as a girl, its not my fault I was born in the wrong body, and thats hard enough to live with without people reminding me...
so I can wear girls clothes if I want cause I am one...
I really should have the female body anyway D;
I'm glad I always read the last post before commenting. I was about to say that it's all cool in my books, but the reason why you don't see guys dress like girls as often as girls dressing like guys is 'cause girls really do it for different reasons than guys...if you see a male dressed like a girl it's because he (or in your case little-mackey, she) has a really good reason to, while girls usually do it because it's either more comfortalbe or a statement to say "listen, I'm not one of those prissy girly girls, got it?" Most girls use it as a way of asserting their equality, and it's not as often that they are actually trans and wish to be viewed as male.
Now there's the odd gender-bender like myself, though I'm gonna admit my reasons are a little more selfish than most. I take a lot of pride in my femininity, though I kindof have a bit of an androgyny obsession, and I make an effort to buy clothes meant for women that still make people wonder if I'm really a girl or not (which is hard to do, since genetics has blessed me with an unmistakably female body) And although I wouldn't say I find it fun per se, I still enjoy turning everyday society on it's head every once in a while. In short, I'm not trans, but when someone has to ask, it gives me a little feeling of warmth, for some weird reason I can't really explain.
That said, I do give a mad kudos out to folks who actually have serious and life-changing reasons for cross-dressing, for not only are you incredibly brave for doing what feels right to you, but I must say, it shows an incredible amount of self-love that is often scarce in this day and age, and I commend you. Sometimes I get jealous simply because I am so indecisive in what I want, while folks who are trans are so sure that they can make that huge leap across genders. Then again, to each his own...I don't know that I would have it any other way, if that makes sense, heheh.
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its always been like that, its like girls can experiment and not be called lesbians but guys cant. it more because girls are more open to feelings than guys. and if your a guy you be beaten the crap out of you by your mates
I saw that day, Lost my mind, Lord Im fine, Maybe in time You'll want to be mine
well, being a girl in a male body... I am the most open person about my feelings that I know... Im full of love and I just cant hide it xD and my friends are all girls because I feel more comfortable with them. they're loving and understanding like me, so I doubt they'd do anything to me ^^;
see if a masculine guy sees any male dressed as a girl, he would usually think of him as 'a guy dressed as a girl' and just assume he's gay without thinking about it. but Im completely straight, and Im not 'a guy dressed as a girl' ... Im 'a girl wearing girls clothes on a male body'
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I love crossplay too, Im gonna get some really cute ones soon XD like the summer uniform from strawberry panic... maybe some gothic/gothic lolita dresses too... and I'll get like long blonde wigs and stuff =3
I really dont think I\'ll ever feel comfortable here on Earth~ DX
I think in general women can dress like men but not the other way around because it's a man's world. A while ago, it would have been just as socially awkward for a women to dress as a male, but because of women seeking to be on equal ground with men, and therefore having to fit in to their world, it is now more socially acceptable for women to dress like men. That doesn't mean that it is totally accepted, but more so than a man dressing as a women, because men never had to compete with women for equality in society. At least not in ours.
A man dressed feminine tends to give the impression of "what the hell" to people, but a women dressed masculine might not be appreciated but it's thought of as "another day in the neighborhood." People in general go through life putting things in boxes. That is because it's difficult to function with out them, however that also means that people are expected to come out as if from a cookie cutter; women are women, men are men, and there is no in between. Although now it seems that is becoming less so. More and more people are accepting of the fact that there aren't just two genders, two sexualities, and only two gender roles to fit into. Though it will take quite a while more before we get over it entirely.
Im a guy and some people say i dress like a girl.
If you're comfortable with your sexuality, you can dress however you like.
The mainstream is for suckers.
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Itz all in our mentality.......we've grown up seeing this, so it looks normal 2 us
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Don`t think too hard! if you are looking for a reason the answer is "Man`s pride." (it may also apply to women, but i wouldn`t know since im not)
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Chin augmentationAugmentation mentoplasty; Genioplasty
A chin augmentation is a surgical procedure to reshape or enhance the size of the chin. It may be done either by inserting an implant or by moving or reshaping bones.
Surgery may be performed in the surgeon's office, a hospital, or an outpatient clinic.
You will have x-rays taken of your face and chin. The doctor will use these x-rays to find out what part of the chin to operate on.
When you need only an implant to round out the chin:
- You may be under general anesthesia (asleep and pain-free), or you may get medicine to numb the area, along with a medicine that will make you relaxed and sleepy.
- A cut is made, either inside the mouth or outside under the chin. A pocket is created in front of the chin bone and under the muscles. The implant is placed inside.
- The surgeon may use real bone or fat tissue, or an implant made out of silicone, Teflon™, Dacron, or newer biological inserts.
- The implant is usually attached to the bone with sutures or screws.
- Sutures are used to close the surgical cut. When the cut is inside the mouth, the scar can barely be seen.
The surgeon may also need to move some bones:
- You will likely be under general anesthesia.
- The surgeon will make a cut inside your mouth along the lower gum. This gives the surgeon access to the chin bone.
- The surgeon uses a bone saw or chisel to make a second cut through the jaw bone. The jaw bone is moved and wired or screwed in place.
- The cut is closed with stitches and a bandage is applied. Because the surgery is performed inside your mouth, you will not see any scars.
- The procedure takes between 1 and 3 hours.
Chin augmentation is commonly done at the same time as a nose job (rhinoplasty) or facial liposuction (when fat is removed from under the chin and neck).
Surgery to correct bite problems can be done at the same time as chin surgery.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
Chin augmentation is usually done to balance the face by making the chin longer or bigger compared to the nose. The best candidates for chin augmentation are people with weak or receding chins (microgenia), but who have a normal bite.
Before your surgery, discuss how you want to look and feel with the plastic surgeon. Keep in mind that the desired result is improvement, not perfection.
The most common complications of chin augmentation are:
- Bruising
- Movement of the implant
- Swelling
Other possible complications include:
- Damage to the teeth
- Loss of feeling
Rare side effects include:
- Blood clots
- Infection -- sometimes the implant will have to be removed
- Pain that does not go away
- Numbness or other changes in feeling to the skin
Although most patients are happy with the outcome, poor cosmetic results that may need more surgery include:
- Wounds that do not heal well
- Scarring
- Unevenness of the face
- Fluid that collects under the skin
- Irregular skin shape (contour)
Nicotine from smoking can delay healing.
After the Procedure
You will feel some discomfort and soreness, which you can easily control with medication.
You may feel some numbness in your chin for up to 3 months, and a stretching sensation around your chin for 1 week. Most of the swelling will be gone by 6 weeks, depending on the type of procedure you had.
You might have to stick to a liquid or soft diet for at least a day or two.
You'll probably have the outside bandage removed within a week of surgery. You may be asked to wear a brace while you are sleeping for 4 - 6 weeks.
You can resume light activity the day of surgery. You should be able to return to work and your usual activities within 7 - 10 days. Your doctor or nurse will give you specific instructions.
Outlook (Prognosis)
If the cut was made under the chin, the scar should not be noticeable.
Most implants are good for life. However, implants made from bone or fat tissue that was taken from your body will sometimes be reabsorbed.
Because you may have some swelling for months, you might not see the final appearance of your chin and jaw for 3 - 4 months.
ReferencesSykes JM, Frodel JL Jr. Mentoplasty and facial implants. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby; 2010:chap 32.
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The gym where I work has everything you could ask for in a normal gym apart form anything to modern,lol. Even has 2 heavy bags so I can practice my striking regularly. I will only manage to attend 2 - 3 mma classes a month due to shift patterns at work n having 3 young kids.
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Hows the surf in Lahaina? Is it worth saving a day for surfing? Do the waves break on a sand bar, reef, rocks or what? Any info is appreciated!
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Hows the surf in Lahaina? Is it worth saving a day for surfing? Do the waves break on a sand bar, reef, rocks or what? Any info is appreciated!
?? saving a day for surfing? are you on an itinerary? everyday is worth saving - or wasting, according to society - for surfing.
doesn't matter whats below... just go surf if you see waves
Ummm...dis boogah comes from Corpus Christi where you get as much surf as Phoenix and Denver get rain (probly less!!!) and he's sayin "maybe we will surf, if it's bombing enuff". You loco man!
Brah, in HI the waves so good they break on demand!!!
Ditch the rest of "the trip". Either go there for surfing or don't post bout a trip to HI on a forum filled with frothy lads who have been looking at liquid parking lots for weeks. Won't go over well with us if you go to a land of the swell and post up beachside sippin piñas all day braddah!!!
Only 2 things come from Texas to Hawaii. Steers and Squeers.
Booooo flying over for honeymoon but can't resist! I would of expected the trolling from other forms but not one where the only reason we're here cause we share the same passion...u let me down bros....and I've surfed east coast and west coast Mexico for those of u so quick to judge...
LOL....you didn't expect trolling from this forum?! You must not have ever been on this forum. You should ask about Jersey, best trolls ever!
Edit: When traveling to Lahaina, you'll pass a bunch of places/beachparks where people just pull off on the side of the road and surf. Lots of longboarders.
all bs aside, lahaina is kinda blocked so the waves are usually relatively small. The south swell window is a little bigger than the north, so summer is the best surf. North swells can filter through and wrap into lahaina, but the points just a short drive north are infinitely better - go past honolua bay and you might find one nearly all to yourself (don't even think about honolua - all the waves will be taken and there's a nasty sea cave that has an appetite for texans).
If it's unrideable in lahaina, and you just have to surf (highly recommended), drive over to Kahului and hit Baldwin Park (mellow/fun local spot) or Ho'okipa Beach (heavy north shore spot)...hell, it's worth going to Ho'okipa just to watch the pros killing it. Check the report first, summer can get flat on the north shore and it's one of the windiest places on earth.
You may be tempted to surf the south west shore of Kihei, and they do get waves, but it's usually not as good as the other two options.
Lahaina is great for beginners! Like waterbaby said, the waves can be very small, which is perfect for people just learning.


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Nissan Pathfinder 2005-2012, Discovery Roof Mount Bike Rack by Rhino-Rack®. This bike carrier delivers the unbeatable combination of safe, secure transport and ease of use. Just place the wheels in the molded base, which will keep the bike upright so you can secure the frame and wheels. The adjustable and lockable frame holder features rubber lined plastic clamping jaws that are gentle on paint. Once installed, your valuable bike will have rock-solid stability for secure transport to your destination. The Discovery Bike Carrier comes in versions for loading the bike from the left or right side of the vehicle. It accommodates bike frames up to 3.1" in diameter and tires up to 2.5" wide, and comes preassembled and ready to install on Rhino-Rack Aero cross bars. Installation to Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty cross bars requires a separate fitting kit, not included.
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Cicatricial alopecia, also called scarring alopecia, refers to a group of rare disorders that destroy hair follicles. The follicles are replaced with scar tissue, causing permanent hair loss.
- What Are the Different Forms?
- What Is the Cause?
- Who Gets Cicatricial Alopecia?
- What Are the Symptoms?
- How Is Cicatricial Alopecia Diagnosed?
- How Is Cicatricial Alopecia Treated?
- Is There a Role for Surgical Treatment?
- What Types of Doctors Diagnose and Treat Cicatricial Alopecia?
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What Are the Different Forms?
Cicatricial alopecia has two forms. In the primary form, the hair follicle is the target of the destructive process. In the secondary form, the hair follicle is an innocent bystander, destroyed by another cause. This can be a severe burn, an infection, radiation, or a tumor.
This fact sheet focuses on the primary form. The primary form is defined by the type of immune cells involved. These immune cells inflame and destroy the hair follicle. They are called either lymphocytes or neutrophils. Sometimes, the process shifts between the two kinds of cells.
What Is the Cause?
The cause of cicatricial alopecia is not well understood. What is known is that redness, heat, pain, or swelling occurs at the upper part of the hair follicle. That is the place where stem cells and sebaceous (oil) glands are located. Stem cells are cells that can develop into different kinds of cells. If the stem cells and oil glands are destroyed, the hair follicle cannot regrow, and hair is permanently lost.
Who Gets Cicatricial Alopecia?
Cicatricial alopecia is not contagious. It occurs worldwide in otherwise healthy men and women. It affects all ages, but is not common in children.
This condition usually affects only one family member. One exception is central centrifugal alopecia. It most commonly affects women of African ancestry, and may occur in more than one family member.
Forms of Cicatricial Alopecias
Those involving mostly lymphocytes:
- lichen planopilaris (LPP)
- frontal fibrosing alopecia
- central centrifugal alopecia
- pseudopelade of Brocq
Those involving mostly neutrophils:
- folliculitis decalvans
- tufted folliculitis
Those involving both (called mixed inflammatory infiltrate):
- dissecting cellulitis
- folliculitis keloidalis
What Are the Symptoms?
In some cases, hair loss happens quickly, and there is severe itching, pain, and burning. In other cases, hair loss is gradual, and there are no other symptoms.
How Is Cicatricial Alopecia Diagnosed?
A doctor may see a loss of hair follicles on the scalp and ask for a scalp biopsy. The biopsy provides information about which type of cell is involved, where and how much inflammation there is, and whether the oil gland is still there. It can also show other changes in the scalp. The biopsy helps the doctor diagnose the type of cicatricial alopecia, and how much there is. Then he or she can decide with the patient on treatment or therapy.
Other things the doctor will do:
- A clinical evaluation of the scalp, noting symptoms such as itching, burning or tenderness; signs of inflammation including redness, scaling, and pustules; and overall extent and pattern of hair loss.
- A hair-pull test to identify areas of active disease where hairs are easily pulled out.
- A microscopic evaluation of the hair bulbs—expansions at the base of the hair from which the shaft develops—to determine if the hairs pulled out in a hair-pull test are resting hairs or growing hairs.
- Take cultures of pustules, if present, to identify which microbes may be contributing to inflammation.
How Is Cicatricial Alopecia Treated?
Because hair loss in cicatricial alopecia is permanent and the hair does not grow back, it is important to begin aggressive treatment early before extensive hair is lost. The specific treatment used varies, depending largely on whether lymphocytes, neutrophils, or both are predominantly responsible for the hair follicle destruction.
The form of the disorder caused mainly by lymphocytes is usually treated with medicines to remove the inflammatory cells. Oral treatments may include antimalarials, antibiotics, immunosuppressive drugs, and a class of diabetes medications called thiazolidinediones. Medicines applied directly to the skin include corticosteroids, topical tacrolimus, and other agents that suppress or modulate the immune system. Corticosteroids may be injected directly into inflamed, symptomatic areas of the scalp.
The form of the disorder caused mainly by neutrophils is treated with oral and topical antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications. For cases involving both neutrophils and lymphocytes, treatment may include antimicrobials, anti-inflammatory medications, and retinoids. Retinoids are a class of medicines chemically related to vitamin A. An agent that blocks tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), a molecular messenger involved in systemic inflammation, may be helpful for dissecting cellulitis that does not respond to other treatments.
Although hair cannot grow back after a follicle has been destroyed, it may be possible to stimulate follicles in the affected area before permanent damage occurs. Applying an antihypertensive medicine that promotes hair growth may stimulate viable follicles.
Treatment usually lasts a long time. It continues until the symptoms and signs are controlled, and progression of hair loss has been slowed or halted. Unfortunately, hair loss may continue silently even after the symptoms and signs have been removed. After cicatricial alopecia stabilizes, it may start up again after a period of years, and treatment may need to be restarted.
Is There a Role for Surgical Treatment?
After the disease has been inactive for 1 or 2 years, surgical hair restoration or scalp reduction may be useful for restoring hair to bald areas. In hair restoration surgery, also known as hair transplantation or follicular micrografting, follicles from the back of the head are surgically removed and transplanted into bare areas of the scalp. In scalp reduction, a bald area of the scalp is removed, and the part of the scalp next to it is pulled together to cover the gap. It is important to understand that cicatricial alopecia may recur even after surgical intervention.
What Types of Doctors Diagnose and Treat Cicatricial Alopecia?
Dermatologists are the specialists who diagnose and treat cicatricial alopecia. Dermatologists are doctors trained to diagnose and treat diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.
What Research Is Being Done?
Researchers are working to better understand the inflammation and inflammatory cells that target and destroy the hair follicles. One of the most promising areas of research in the form of the disorder called lichen planopilaris (LPP) suggests that inflammation may result from changes in the lipid and metabolism in the oil glands.
Specifically, the loss of function of a protein called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ), which regulates fatty acid storage and glucose metabolism. This leads to the abnormal processing and buildup of lipids, triggering inflammation, which results in scarring and destruction of the hair follicle. A new approach to treatment for LPP may be drugs to block PPAR-γ. These medications are already in wide use for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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No, Virtualization software can't take control of pci devices.
No, there's no fix for this besides buying a new one (USB).
No, you haven't searched before posting.
EDIT: As you posted another thread on the same issue, maybe I wasn't clear enough. When I said "No, Virtualization software can't take control of pci devices.", this means that vmware won't be able to use your internal card as a wireless card.
As for your "if i need just tell me the list of wifi cards that i need to buy in my vista laptop???" question you posted on the other thread, there are more than enough posts about wireless adapters on the forums (check the HCL forum). Again, a quick !SEARCH! would have avoided this question.


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i have a belkin F5D9010 and when i try to airmon-ng start wlan0 6 *(i use 11 because that is what im trying to get into) i get this:
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the NDISwrapper page says to get the Netgear WPNT511 driver and it will work but all of the drivers for that card are just for windows. am i missing something or just going about this all wrong?
ra0, it's ralink chipset based ?
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When David Geffen flew from Sardinia, where his yacht was anchored, to Los Angeles to meet with television critics, he made it clear he wasn't happy to be there promoting PBS' "American Masters" profile of him.
The media mogul wasn't rude. Just abrupt. And, if anything, there was a lot of admiration in the room for the guy.
Rising from the mailroom at the William Morris Agency, Geffen quickly became a major force in the music industry. He produced Oscar-winning films and Tony-winning shows, built and sold several companies and became a billionaire as well as a political mover and shaker.
He's a leader in the fight against HIV. He helped elect presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, despite having no musical talent.
Just don't ask him something untoward, like where do you think you've had your greatest success? "I had successes with music, movies and Broadway shows," Geffen said, looking oddly put out. "I couldn't tell you what I think is the most successful."
In the fascinating two-hour documentary "Inventing David Geffen," we learn that he's a great friend and a terrible foe. Apparently, he considers the press, in general, a foe.
It's not as if "American Masters" is a puff piece. Producer Susan Lacy lined up an incredible array of people to talk about Geffen. To name a few: Warren Beatty, Jackson Browne, Tim Burton, Cher, David Crosby, Clive Davis, Barry Diller, Rahm Emanuel, Nora Ephron, Glenn Frey, Tom Hanks, Don Henley, Elton John, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steve Martin, Joni Mitchell, Mike Nichols, Yoko Ono,Steven Spielberg and Neil Young.
They were honest, but not necessarily nice. But Geffen's toughest critic is Geffen. Lacy uses his words from four extensive interviews to frame the documentary. "His interviews were extensive, candid, funny."
His press conference to promote the film, not so much.
• What would you do if you were starting out in the music business today?
"I would kill myself," Geffen said.
• What's it like watching this documentary?
"You watch yourself get old and bald. It's a sobering experience."
• Why didn't Laura Nyro ever become a big star?
"When she decided not to go with Asylum Records, we were no longer together and she never had another success."
• Do you have special memories of any of the artists you worked with?
"I have special memories about all of them."
• Do you have any other ideas for doing something new in the music industry?
"I have no ideas, none whatsoever."
• Is there any job in show business that you would love to take now if offered?
"I'm 69. I don't want a job."
• What did you think about stories that you were the subject of Carly Simon's song "You're So Vain" stories that turned out to be true?
"I thought the same thing about it as when I heard the story that I married Keanu Reeves, who I had never met. You are a journalist. You know about this."
He might be confusing TV critics with people who make things up for the tabloids, but, yeah, Geffen clearly doesn't like journalists.
"American Masters"
"Inventing David Geffen" airs Tuesday at 7 p.m. on PBS/Channel 7.


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Lenovo's ThinkPad® tablet is your DO machine. The only tablet on the market today to offer a full portfolio of enterprise level services, with specific features to better manage multiple devices, provide more customization, security and asset tracking. Lenovo offers customers a single-source solution with global coverage and reliable, product-specific expertise that customers can rely on.
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A warranty extension protects your investment and provides the ability to match warranty term to the intended lifespan of your ThinkPad tablet. A warranty upgrade gives you access to higher levels of service and response, such as onsite or Next Business Day Service. Warranty Extensions for the ThinkPad tablet are available for periods of 2 or 3 years (total duration), beginning with the initial warranty start date.
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Tablets need considerable customization before they are ready for business use. Lenovo's unique Transition Services give you the customization, security and tracking ability you need to get your tablets effectively integrated into your organization. Our Imaging Technology Center offers no touch provisioning with a single point of contact, saving your organization time and money, while increasing productivity and providing the security needed for an enterprise environment. Learn More.


text: Michael Vartan was famously dumped by Jennifer Garner so she could hook up with Ben Affleck. This was after Michael had to spend years as the other man while Jennifer was with Scott Foley. It seemed just as if Michael was getting his chance to publicly be with Jennifer, it was gone in a flash. So, Michael messed around with some people and then started stalking Lauren Skaar, a real estate agent he saw at a Whole Foods and after two years of dating they got married. Lauren ended their marriage by filing for divorce this week and apparently it is not a happy ending.


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My shower was this weekend and I'm not sure whether to be embarassed or proud, but it made newspaper headlines:
4 arrested in huge brawl at baby shower
Police quell fight at club
Three men and a teenager were arrested Saturday night after a baby shower with about 200 guests turned into a club-wide brawl, according to police.
Authorities said a police officer witnessed a small fight break out near the bar area inside the baby shower's venue, Club Luis De Camoes, on Saturday night just after 11 p.m. The fight started after uninvited guests allegedly crashed the party.
According to the police report, about 20 or 30 people were standing in a circle watching the fight, where a flying beer bottle narrowly missed striking a bartender behind the counter. A police officer saw someone pick up a chair as if to throw it and escorted him out of the club. The officer called for backup after taking the man out of the club and preventing another fight between him and several other men who followed them out of the bar. Other officers entered through the emergency exit and witnessed 200 partygoers brawling amid balloons and pink tablecloths, the officer said.
"There were people fighting everywhere: men and women,†he said, noting that there were also many children, senior citizens, and pregnant women in attendance. "The women had their shoes off and were pulling hair and throwing punches.â€
Police attempted to use a taser on two people, and were able to successfully subdue one, while simultaneously trying to herd people out of the club. Police arrested three men and a 14-year-old male teenager. All four were charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assault and battery on a police officer.


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I read that you should not vaccinate for MMR if your child has an egg allergy. I found out that my 17-month baby girl gets a rash from egg whites. What kind of problems can occur when she receives the MMR vaccine? Should she not have it?
Dr. Greene's Answer:
The current measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) does not contain a significant amount of egg proteins (but two other vaccines do). As recently as 1994, the AAP recommended skin testing of all children with severe egg allergies before they received the MMR. This is no longer necessary. Even those with dramatic egg allergies are extremely unlikely to have an anaphylactic reaction to the MMR. The benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the risks.
Most people don't know that the influenza vaccine ("flu shot") contains egg protein. People who react to eggs, chicken, or chicken feathers with systemic symptoms (a drop in blood pressure, significant wheezing, difficulty breathing, or generalized hives) generally should not get the flu vaccine. Localized or less severe reactions (such as a mild rash) to feathers or eggs are not a reason to forgo the vaccine. Allergy to duck meat or duck feathers is not a reason to hold back on any vaccine.
The yellow fever vaccine also contains egg protein. Yellow fever is still a major problem for people living in or traveling to tropical South America or Africa. This vaccine can be very important. Thus, rather than skipping it, most candidates for the vaccine who have a suspected allergy should get a series of two skin tests with the vaccine. If both tests are fine, proceed with the vaccine. If either test shows a reaction, a process of desensitization is begun. Similar to allergy shots, a series of tiny doses of vaccine are given to reduce the risk of reaction.
Although egg protein in the MMR is no longer a big problem, if your child has severe allergies with systemic symptoms, whatever the cause, it pays to become familiar with the hidden ingredients found in products of all kinds.
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Apr 17, 1997
The Red River, swollen from rain and a rapid snowmelt, tipped over its banks and flooded northwestern Minnesota. Water as deep as 54 feet deep spilled three miles inland to flood entire towns. Power was cut off to reduce the chance of electrical fire. The whole city of East Grand Forks was evacuated to the University of Minnesota Crookston campus. Rising water shut down the water purification for the few locals who remained. Thousands couldn't return home for over a month.


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The Boulevard Motel Stanthorpe is proud to offer the travelling public 15 comfortable, quiet rooms, nestled peacefully alongside the Quart Pot Creek. With views of the water and the surrounding parklands being visible from most rooms, calmness and a genuine ambience is quickly found.
The motel's location beside the creek and the adjacent parklands has become a real family favourite and the children's playgrounds and concrete walking tracks close by, add another dimension to your stay. The Boulevard Motel meets the needs of all guests by offering a range of room configurations including queen rooms, queen length double and single bed combinations, and two large family rooms.
Each well appointed room has television, electric blankets, clock radio, reverse cycle air-conditioning to cope with all climatic conditions, tea, coffee and toast making facilities to help replenish and revive, as well as clean, fresh en-suite bathrooms, hair dryers and an iron and ironing board to complete the transformation. Although the Boulevard Motel has its own tasty room service menu, it is also centrally located and is therefore only a short walk from the central business district, other quality food outlets, antique shops, local hotels, the RSL Club and the local shopping precinct.
Contains one queen bed and either two or three single beds, air conditioning, ensuite, 32 inch/81 centimetre full high definition television, microwave, tea and coffee making facilities, small dining table, ensuite, storage, electric blankets and direct dial phones.
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In the time before the great contests recorded in "The Lord of the Rings," the Shire, hobbit zone of Middle Earth, is a gentle place, and hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) is comfortable in his hobbit hole home. He loves his books and appears to be rather fussy. Enter the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellan), who tries to entice Bilbo to come on an adventure. Bilbo is reluctant, but Gandalf has invited a band of 13 dwarves, led by Thorin (Richard Armitage), to gather at Bilbo's home. Bilbo … [Read more...]
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Autumn in Wicklow
County Wicklow has so many stunning locations to photograph that you can be spoiled for choice. You may be lucky on the day and have favourable weather but other factors also play a big part in capturing the landscape in the right light.
As the seasons change so does the landscape and this makes a huge difference in both colour and detail. I prefer to photograph Wicklow in Autumn with the heather in bloom and the hardwoods in the mountain and river valleys alive with colour.


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With tall, stately Cook pine trees and cooler weather due to elevation, Lanai is unlike any other island in Hawaii. Sitting just to the west of Maui, which gets most of the rain, the island is drier than other islands giving Central Lanai a more rustic feel.
Palawai Basin, once home to the world's largest pineapple plantations, is now a scenic, open plain. At the 590-acre Kanepuu Preserve on the north side of Lanai, visitors can learn about 48 species of endemic plants. Just north, experience a lunar-like rock garden at Keahiakawelo, the Garden of the Gods.


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The Brevard College Sports Information Department is proud to announce that Terrence Johnson has been named Tornado Athlete of the Week for the 18th week of the 2008-09 athletic season. Johnson received 20 of the 62 votes or 32.3%.
Johnson, a freshman from Owensboro, Ky., sparked the Tornados to a victory on Saturday, January 17th, against Wingate University. The 6-3 guard scored 11 points in 12 minutes, including two three-pointers and a couple of driving layups as the Tornados captured a 59-56 win over the Bulldogs.
On the season, Johnson averages 2.8 ppg. Brevard is 9-6 (2-4 South Atlantic Conference).
The Tornado Athlete of the Week is determined by a fan poll on the frontpage of BCTornados.com. Candidates for the Tornado Athlete of the Week award are announced and voting opens every Saturday night at 10 p.m. Voting closes on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.
Week 1 - Brooke Seaman, Volleyball
Week 2 - Bailey Varley, Women's Soccer
Week 3 - Rebecca Schoonover, Volleyball
Week 4 - Nikki Peacock, Women's Soccer
Week 5 - Stanley Jones, Football
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Week 7 - Trey Wilborn, Football
Week 8 - Alycia Andrade, Women's Cross Country
Week 9 - Jussi Halonen, Men's Soccer
Week 10 - Jo Tuttle, Women's Cycling
Week 11 - Brooke Seaman, Volleyball
Week 12 - Jami Perry, Volleyball
Week 13 - Jonathan Whitson, Men's Basketball
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Fūka (フウカ, Fūka) was a kunoichi from the group of grave robbers who had dug up four of the dead Twelve Guardian Ninja.
Fūka was portrayed as a seductive vixen as a way to lure her prey in and kill them with an Execution by Kiss. She would further speed up the process by giving her targets a choice between a French or traditional kiss. Her most preferable victims were those with a natural affinity for wind chakra. She took great pride in her appearance and would become infuriated when any harm came to her physical being, especially her hair, the very casing of her soul. During her second fight against Naruto Uzumaki, she showcased a sadistic side when she delighted in Naruto's anguish. She has shown an intelligent side as seen when she thought that Sora and Naruto were connected somehow.
Fūka's wardrobe was rather scantily-clad, and fit tightly on her tall and slender form. This seductive attire consisted of a dark-pink gi and disconnected arm warmers that reached down to her light-purple spandex shorts. She wore a pair of black low-heeled boots. One of Fūka's most apparent features was her long flowing maroon coloured hair, which fell down to her waist. She had blue eyes and fair skin. A notable feature was the beauty-mark under the left side of her lip. Her young and attractive form was nothing but a façade; her unusual powers and altered appearances at certain points suggested that she was much older than she portrayed herself to be. Upon sustaining injury, the sudden loss of body-control would result in a fragile, dull and considerably aged visage.
Fūka was a very powerful and dangerous kunoichi, enough to attract Kazuma's attention as a subordinate. She was arguably the strongest among her team-mates, having been able to easily overwhelm and defeat Naruto Uzumaki in their first fight, and largely best him in her second with it taking the longest period of time to kill her among Kazuma's underlings.
Amongst Fūka's strange artillery of ninjutsu was the Hair Binding Technique. On the brink of death, she was able to constrict her hair around Naruto's body in her efforts to bind him. Because her soul was attached to her hair, this technique was still active when Naruto severed a plethora of follicle tips from her roots.
Nature Transformation
Fūka's most unique skill was her ability to suck the chakra and souls of her opponents through a kiss. The syphoned proponents then compensated for a body and an array of elemental ninjutsu. It is because of this power that she possesses a diverse array of ninjutsu and all five natural chakra.
Much to her disadvantage, Fūka had to use several bodies to store all this excess energy. All bodies were sealed within a scroll, and required the Colour Course Change technique to be utilised. This technique instantly transferred her consciousness from body to body, which in turn fooled her opponents into believing that she could regenerate her wounds and use all five chakra natures at once. This technique was still very much accessible to her while incapacitated. Because each body housed a different type of chakra, if one were to be destroyed, its respective element would fall with it.
Other Skills
Fūka had the ability to paralyse her targets through simple eye contact. She also showcased enough physical power to knock Naruto off his feet.
Part II
Twelve Guardian Ninja
As part of Furido's plan to destroy Konoha, Fūka, along with her team-mates Fuen and Fudō, proceeded in stealing the corpses of Seito, Nauma, Kitane and Tōu. The four were part of the Twelve Guardian Ninja and were masters of the Limelight technique. Their revival was crucial in Furido's plan to destroy Konoha, for their technique had enough potential to decimate ninja villages within seconds. Team 7, however, on their mission to the Fire Temple, were quickly informed by Chiriku that his graves had been robbed. In turn, they ventured out into the landscape and began to chase down the robbers.[1]
The grave robbers quickly caught onto their persecutors, which prompted them to imprison and separate them to later dive in and head for the kill. With haste, the four scattered out into the labyrinth of pillars and found themselves against a set opponent. In due time, Fūka faced Naruto, and displayed her prominent use of all nature elements. Much to Naruto's surprise, Fūka offered to kiss him, and allowed him to choose between French and soft. Eventually, after successfully incapacitating Naruto, she kissed him to steal his chakra; however, she quickly pushed him away due to the evil chakra of the Nine-Tails. From there, she, along with the rest of her team, retreated.[2]
Days later, her team, along with the bodies of the four ninja guardians, made their way into the village. Once again, she is placed against Naruto. As they battled, Naruto noticed that Fūka was constantly switching bodies to perform different elemental techniques, and that her hair was of more importance to her than her body. In turn, he continuously attacked her hair (which destroyed her bodies) and left her in her purest state — a soul. As the battle came to a close, Naruto charged at her with a Rasengan in hand, and she at him with her hair. The latter managed to reach her before her attack landed, resulting in a quick demise from a blow to the head.[3]
- (To Fudō) "Women hate men who talk too much."
- (To Naruto) "You've wounded my life force, and now you are going to pay the price!"
- (Before attacking the Kohaku clan) "Remember to let me know if there's any wind chakra users. I'll take them."
- (To Naruto) "French or traditional, which do you prefer?"
- (To Naruto) "Now, boy, let's have us a nice hot kiss."
- (To Naruto) "Do you know how long it took me to grow this beautiful hair? You've cut it and you must pay the price!!!"
- (To Naruto about cutting her hair) "A woman's hair is her life!"
- (To Naruto about her chakra) "What are you surprised? Well you are still a boy, there's so much you don't know yet....about women!"
- (To Naruto as he avoids her attacks) "Oh, don't run away yet! There's so much I want to teach you, starting with my body! Come here!"


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In the National Scholastic Surfing Association's(NSSA) return to Huntington Beach and it's formative roots, the NSSA will inaugurate the "Mayor's Cup" starting a new tradition in "Surf City".
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With an exciting field of scholastically eligible surfers from around the nation competing starting Tuesday in "Surf City", The "Mayor's Cup" will be presented to the Mens and Women's Champions of the 2010 NSSA Nationals presented by Nike 6.0.
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The NSSA has come a long way since 1978, when four educators and a bank vice-president got together to put competitive surfing in the US on a new course and formed the National Scholastic Surfing Association(NSSA).
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While free Internet news and a poor economy killed scores of newspapers recently including two Spanish papers in Salt Lake City in the past two years veteran Utah journalist Reinaldo Escobar is launching a new one, The Spanish Times.
Escobar seeks to expand his audience and advertising beyond just Utah Latinos with a unique-to-Utah tactic: also targeting the state's non-Latino Spanish speakers especially returned LDS missionaries who may want to read it to improve their Spanish skills.
In fact, the few English words in the paper's first edition include the newspaper's name, and a slogan beneath it saying, "Improving your language skills with the news."
"We live in a bilingual society. The name [in English] reflects that," Escobar says. "It may also help attract former LDS missionaries, who I think would be interested in using it to help their language."
But he says the paper's main goal is to give the Latino community a mouthpiece, and something to bind it together with its native tongue.
"We need a voice," he says. "We have been invisible in recent years," saying Latinos have often been attacked in politics, saw a state Latino commission disbanded, saw some traditional cultural celebrations canceled and often have been relegated to low volume in immigration debates. "We need to be heard."
After working as a journalist in his native Colombia and for The Washington Times, Reinaldo came to Utah a few years ago to work for El Observador de Utah, a Spanish newspaper operated by the Deseret News. It folded earlier this year. Ahora Utah, which had been operated by The Salt Lake Tribune, closed last year.
He says the deaths of those two newspapers left a big hole for Utah Latinos.
"I had several people come up to me and say, 'What can we do? We need a newspaper,'" he says. Escobar considered starting a Latino magazine instead, "but people said, 'No, we need something more often than that.'"
He found enough financial backing to print 2,000 copies of a prototype, now available for free at many Latino businesses and some mainstream grocery chains. "We felt it was important to show the product to attract support.... But a lot of this is coming out of our own pockets for now," and he is working out of his home.
Escobar plans initially to publish twice a month, with 5,000 copies, with the next edition due out Sept. 29. He hopes it will become a weekly publication eventually.
For the time being, "I am the publisher, managing editor and a writer" with a few other freelance journalists helping, Escobar says. He is using MediaOne, owned by The Tribune and Deseret News, to print his newspaper.
The first 12-page edition has stories ranging from local community news to the immigration debate, local business, sports (focusing on Mexican soccer and baseball) and entertainment.
It includes a column by Escobar about why he started the paper, including goals "to preserve, spread and teach Spanish."
He also wrote in Spanish, "A newspaper is more than information on paper. Above all it is a community tie, a tribune of expression and especially a weapon to protect the rights of the community."
He added, "The Latino community of Utah is sufficiently important to merit a serious newspaper that is professionally edited. The Spanish Times is the answer to this need, and is also a reflection of who we are. It also is a means that we have lacked for the [Latino] community's businesses to advertise their products."
One of every six people in Salt Lake County is Latino 17.5 percent, according to Census estimates, so he has a big potential audience. "And that doesn't count many of the LDS missionaries who learned Spanish serving in Latin America and Spain, and university students learning the language," Escobar says.
He knows he faces a big challenge during a time more newspapers are dying than starting. That's one reason he included a small drawing of Don Quixote in the masthead of the newspaper. "This is a little Quixotic, and like tilting at windmills," he said. "But Latinos deserve a good newspaper."


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PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The ramp from Interstate 684 north to Interstate 84 west in Southeast has reopened after being closed for more than four hours Monday after a tractor trailer overturned.
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