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Gary Shaw. Photo by Esther Lin/ProElite.
If anything could make EliteXC's situation even worse right now, it would be a current or former employee involved in the matchmaking of the fights they put on to come out and basically admit that, yeah, the organization does tell fighters to keep their bouts standing "for the fans."
Enter Gary Shaw. The former face of the promotion has told the Los Angeles Times that he hasn't hesitated in the past to tell fighters that the company was looking to put on a certain kind of fight. And his comments couldn't come at a worse time:
But Elite XC consultant Gary Shaw said he wouldn't hesitate to "go to a fighter and say, 'We're looking for a stand-up fight.' You're not asking him to throw a fight. You're talking about a fan-friendly fight, not about protecting Kimbo."
Shaw said he has urged MMA fighters in the past to maximize the action, to avoid an abundance of yawn-inspiring wrestling.
"Do I think that's unethical? No," Shaw said. "Because in MMA, you get bonus money for a knockout. I don't see it as unethical . . . asking him to be TV and fan friendly.
Continue reading "Shaw, White Chime in on EliteXC Mess"
Gary Shaw. Photo by Esther Lin/ProElite.
Things haven't been going that well lately for EliteXC. After a predicted ratings bomb for their latest show on CBS this past weekend became a reality, the UFC and Spike TV, which ran a replay of UFC 84: Ill Will on Saturday night to counter-program the event, have decided to rub their success in a key demographic in EliteXC's face through a press release sent out to the media earlier today.
As you can see, they didn't hesitate to essentially pants EliteXC in front of everyone at the mall: (Yeah, that happened to me before, so what?)
Need proof the UFC is the preeminent mixed martial arts brand in the world? On Saturday, July 26, more men 18-34 watched a repeat…a repeat…of a UFC event on Spike TV than a LIVE telecast of a Pro EliteXC championship card on CBS. Despite being available in over 17 million
less (you can pay me for my editing skills later Dana) homes, Spike TV drew 27% more Men 18-34 for a re-broadcast of "UFC 84: Penn vs. Sherk" from (9:00-12:00am ET/PT) than CBS's live show (9:00-11:00pm). Spike TV's telecast tallied 433,000 Men 18-34 to CBS's 341,000.
Oh snap! Talk about a press release with an attitude. Guess what? It gets even better:
Continue reading "Not the Best of Days for EliteXC"
Robbie Lawler. Photo by Esther Lin/EliteXC.
With EliteXC's next network television event on CBS being officially announced for July 26th, additional details have surfaced regarding a potential venue for the show, some of the participants on the card, and the potential of featuring three title fights on the broadcast as well.
In his latest column for Yahoo! Sports, Dave Meltzer is reporting that EliteXC officials will work with executives from both Showtime and CBS on a dual-network show that would have Showtime air a 60-90 minute lead-in show that would feature a couple of preliminary fights before the main card goes live on CBS later that night, marking the first time in the history of this sport where two networks have combined to air a single event.
The promotion has already revealed the main event of the show as EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler will go head-to-head with Scott Smith in an anticipated rematch of their exciting bout that took place just two weeks ago during Memorial Day weekend. The first bout between the two ended in a no-contest after Lawler inadvertently poked Smith in the eye in the third round of their bout.
The ringside doctor ultimately ruled that Smith was unable to continue due to vision problems, despite protests from Smith himself to let the fight continue. However after the fight, Smith admitted that he would have likely been knocked out by Lawler because he couldn't fully see out of his eye. Distraught as well after the fight was Lawler, who may now find solace in the fact that EliteXC officials have been working to bring the event to his hometown of St. Louis. Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall seems to be the second option.
Continue reading "More Details on EliteXC's Next Show on CBS"
Kimbo Slice and James Thompson exchange punches. Photo by Tom Casino/EliteXC.
Despite original reports that EliteXC wouldn't be putting on another network television event until at least the fall, CBS officials have reportedly expressed a large amount of interest in capitalizing on the success the show garnered last month by airing another event as soon as next month.
EliteXC President Gary Shaw informed Dave Meltzer of Yahoo! Sports on Monday that CBS would like to hold the next show in late July and that the exact date is expected to be finalized this week after meetings with CBS officials.
However Shaw feels that the date may be a tad too early and three of the stars of the May 31st show - Kimbo Slice and Scott Smith and Robbie Lawler, whom Shaw is intending on pairing together for a rematch, would likely not be ready in time to compete at the show.
Putting on a show in July could force a real problem for EliteXC in terms of talent available for the event. Many of the fighters that fought in May will be serving medical suspensions for the next month or so. EliteXC putting on another show this weekend also prevents them from using K.J. Noons, Yves Edwards, Murlio Rua, or Nick Diaz on the card.
Sam Caplan of Five Ounces of Pain has come up with some suitable replacements - Jake Shields and Antonio Silva as headliners. Problem is that Shields is slated to fight Drew Fickett in the promotion's first-ever welterweight title fight yet Fickett is currently slated to fight Ryan Ford on July 25th.
The bottom line is that an EliteXC show on CBS in June could lack real star power and may have a major negative effect on ratings. Hopefully CBS officials take note of a potential failure and don't settle to have an event anyway just so America can see some fights.
Photo courtesy of the International Fight League.
The International Fight League announced earlier this afternoon that they have opted to cancel their scheduled August 15th event at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ, in light of the company's current financial condition which is looking very bad at the moment according to company officials.
The event was rumored to be featuring title defenses by current IFL champions Vladimir Matyushenko and Ryan Schultz as well as the participation of lightweight standout Chris Horodecki and the debut of the IFL's new six-sided ring called "The Hex". A future date for the show to potentially take place in the future was not announced.
The organization will now apparently explore options that would have it essentially saved by investors interested in pumping money into the company. However if they aren't found in the near future, it seems that the IFL will seek protection from its creditors through the courts and pretty much shut down for good.
Because a date for another event is not even on IFL officials minds at this point, the fighters under contract to the promotion will now have the option of fighting in other organizations while the IFL attempts to save itself. It will also continue to downsize its staff to reduce operating costs.
On a conference call this afternoon with the media, IFL CEO Jay Larkin expressed his desire to partner or work with a number of other organizations currently still successfully running, namely EliteXC and Strikeforce who have both made great strides in securing television deals over the last year, one of Larkin's sticking points throughout the call.
"We're open to anything as of right now," Larkin said. "We'd definitely be willing to partner up with another organization in order to work together and continue to put on the IFL brand of product that has made us so well-liked within the MMA community. In order to do so, we'd want a partner that has a solid financial base and an existing television deal, without the television deal these days, it's becoming harder and harder to promote your product to the fans."
Continue reading "IFL Scraps August Show; Trouble Looms"
Kaitlin Young: Commissioner stopped fight, not doctor
On Saturday night, Kaitlin Young put on a great performance against Gina Carano in EliteXC Primetime debut on CBS. The fight was stopped between the second and third rounds and it was announced that the ringside doctor had recommended the stoppage. In a post to the FighterGirls website, Kaitlin Young disagrees, giving a detailed perspective of how the fight was stopped and raising an interesting accusation.
My left cheek and area surrounding the eye are looking pretty ugly today, but there was no major damage. Though it may have looked like it on tv, I never actually had an open wound.
What you didn't see was that the doctor actually cleared me to fight the third round but the commission said "no". I wanted to continue, my corner wanted to continue. The cut likely would have opened in the third but it was under the eye. If I had to guess, I would say that they didn't want the visual of a woman with a bloody face on CBS.
They also chose not to do a post fight interview with me or to include me in the post fight news conference and after party. I think the reason for that was my beat up appearance after the fight because I was not seriously injured and was completely coherent.
I am very disappointed about that but cant help but wonder how people would have responded to that, as stupid as it is.
She continues here.
Yeah, I have to agree. I think if people were shocked or upset by the look of it they may have been put at ease a bit by seeing that I was okay. I think some people probably assumed the worst because I basically disappeared from the camera after the fight.
I'm not trying to be one of those people "Well, I would have won if they had let it go into the third round so it wasn't my fault. Yada yada yada…." Gina was obviously getting the better of me at that point in the fight, but I wasn't ready to be done. It really bothers me that I didn't get a chance to thank my sponsors and all that jazz.
Sounds pretty fishy. When the fight was stopped, they had a close up of Kaitlin's face. I said right away that fight would not have been stopped if it was a male. Apparently, there may have been a good amount of truth to it. And shame on EliteXC for not even allowing Kaitlin to attend the post fight press conference.
More Fallout from EliteXC Primetime
Our friends at MMARated have posted a video from the post fight press conference featuring EliteXC President of Live Events Gary Shaw and heavyweight James Thompson. In a comical moment, Gary Shaw relays the fact that thompson was having difficulties breathing and was being transported to the hospital. Shaw then asks for everyone's prayers for Thompson. Meanwhile, Thompson is standing in the middle of the press conference drinking a bottle of water! Check out the video after the jump.
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It's been about 26 hours since I entered the Prudential Center Arena for the premiere of EliteXC's Primetime on CBS. The reviews across the internet are as varied as the show was, but after taking a day to digest it, these are my observations from a live observer point of view. I have not had a chance to review the tape of the event, so I will not comment on the actual CBS broadcast and how it was presented.
I have been to a variety of MMA events, including two UFC PPVs, two WEC events, two IFL events, and a few small show such as Battle Cage Extreme, and Reality Fighting. Far and away, this may have been the worst live MMA show I have ever attended. Read on for my reasonings why.
Continue reading "Cageside at EliteXC Primetime"
Robbie Lawler connects with a vicious kick to the body against Scott Smith. Photo: Tom Casino/EliteXC
Results from the CBS show tonight:
Joe Sampieri def. Mike Groves - TKO
Zach Makovsky def. Andre Soares - Unanimous Decision
James Jones def. Calvin Kattar - Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Wilson Reis def. Justin Robbins - Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Matt Makowski def. Nick Serra - TKO
Carlton Haselrig def. Carlos Moreno - TKO
Chris Liguori def. Jim Bova - TKO
Brett Rogers def. Jon Murphy - KO
Joey Villasenor def. Phil Baroni - TKO
Gina Carano def. Kaitlin Young - TKO
Robbie Lawler vs Scott Smith - No Contest
Kimbo Slice def. James Thompson - TKO
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Photo courtesy of TitoOrtiz.com.
With his days as a featured fighter with the Ultimate Fighting Championship coming to an end, Tito Ortiz, the one-time face of the organization, has mentioned that he'd like to take his services elsewhere following his upcoming fight against Lyoto Machida on May 24th.
One of the organizations in which Ortiz has expressed interest in Elite Xtreme Combat, headed by former boxing promoter Gary Shaw. Brash and out-spoken, Shaw is no stranger to giving his opinion when asked by the media and didn't shy away earlier today when the potential of Ortiz shifting his career to EliteXC was brought up.
"In all my years in the fight game, I can see, touch, feel a superstar," Shaw said this afternoon on a conference call promoting EliteXC's network television debut on CBS later this month. "Everytime I see Tito Ortiz, he reeks of stardom. I think when his days in the UFC are over, that I can reincarnate him. Could you imagine Tito and Kimbo Slice in the cage together? I hope when his contract with the UFC is up that he will not be sitting across the table with me, but sitting with me at that table."
"Please tell Tito that our door is wide open for him," Shaw continued. "When his deal with the UFC is up, I'd love to talk with him and figure things out."
Ortiz's falling out with the UFC stems from his rocky relationship with the promotion's figurehead, Dana White. The two have been at each other's throats for years but things took a major turn for the worst after a proposed exhibition boxing match between the two fell apart and White opted to begin his verbal bashing of Ortiz in the media.
Ortiz has since stated multiple times that his fight against Machida will be his last with the UFC. (His current contract with the promotion ends this summer) Reasons for his departure circulate solely around White and his negative treatment of Ortiz as well as other contracted fighters on the organization's roster.
Shaw mentioned that Ortiz wouldn't have to worry about any kind of lack of respect from himself or others in the organization if he decided to sign with EliteXC.
"All of our fighters can attest to this, but we here at EliteXC put the fighters first," Shaw said. "Our fighters are of the utmost importance to us. They come before the organization. The spotlight should be put on them. We treat everyone with respect and like they are a champion, regardless of who they are. Tito wouldn't have to worry about that sort of thing if he decided to take his services to our camp."
Additional conference call notes from today are after the jump.
Continue reading "Shaw Interested in Bringing Ortiz to EliteXC"
Gina Carano grapples with Tonya Evinger. Photo by Tom Casino/EliteXC.
EliteXC Live Events President Gary Shaw announced his organization's plans to expand their promotion of women's mixed martial arts with the potential of the addition of a women's championship and a strictly female fight card at some point next year.
"We're talking about doing two things," Shaw stated earlier today during a conference call with the media. "We're talking about doing a women's title and we're also talking about an all-women's show where we feature one night of all women's fights. "That's something that I'd like to present to the public, a night of women's fights. I think that would be a major milestone."
Shaw stated that the first women's title, at 140 lbs, could possibly be decided as early as this fall, with the winner of the scheduled bout between Gina Carano and Kaitlin Young on May 31st possibly being able to be part of the historic bout. Additional titles could be added in the future depending on the amount of divisions the organization decides to incorporate.
The all-female show, which are rare these days save the events put on by California-based Fatal Femmes Fighting, would be the first to be televised on national television. (Showtime) Shaw also stated that while many of the other major organizations have refused to put on female fights, his promotion will continue to do so without hesitation.
"We'll continue putting women on Showtime and on CBS and we'll continue putting them on the ShoXC cards as well," Shaw said. "If no one else wants to do it, it's all the better for us."
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There's nothing wrong with the fact Debra Blessman kept secret from her students the name of the film she would require them to watch and analyze during finals week at Francis Howell High School. Today, however, the teacher might be wishing she had not kept her superiors in the St. Charles, Mo., school district in the dark about it. She planned to base final exams on the Michael Moore film, "Sicko".
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There was costar Jim Sturgess coming up to hug her, and there was Susan Sarandon giving the director a kiss on the cheek.
The genial dialogue between Lovelace and her costar, Harry Reems, is like a vaudeville routine.
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Usher Monteith's onscreen romance with costar Lea Michele wasn't hard to fake: the two actors were dating in real life as well.
The two produced, co-wrote, and costar in Promised Land, the new drama out Friday.
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Anyone who has sat in a waiting room while their loved one is in the operating room understands the anxiety and stress that makes minutes seem like hours.
At Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, NY, perioperative nurse liaisons fill an important communication void as they update and reassure family members. Sheila Byrne, RN, ONC, and Patricia Spergl, BSN, RN, are the pioneers launching this innovative role at HSS.
Grassroots Involvement
A Magnet-designated facility since 2002, HSS incorporates robust interdisciplinary collaboration and a shared governance model for nursing practice.
"The perioperative nurse liaison program came out of our Patient Service Excellence Council," said Ronald Perez, JD, RN, CNOR, assistant vice president for perioperative services. "It's a large interdisciplinary council focused on patient satisfaction, and includes staff from all areas."
As the council explored the feasibility of the new role, members visited Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT, to see existing perioperative nurse liaison programs in action.
"Nurses from Stamford did a poster presentation at the AORN National Congress, and that caught our interest," Perez noted. "From there, a subgroup of the Service Excellence Council put together the role and began the selection process. Sheila and Patricia will mold it as we go along."
Byrne described how council members made the model their own.
"When we went to Memorial Sloan-Kettering and Stamford, those were multiservice hospitals, and we're more focused on orthopedics," she said. "Our goal was to take their programs, bring them here to HSS, and make them fit well with our patient population."
In acknowledgement of HSS's cutting-edge clinical care and specialized procedures, U.S. News and World Report named HSS the No. 1 orthopedic hospital in the country.
"Patients come from everywhere in the city, the tristate area, out of state and even out of the country for the expertise we offer," said Tracy Willett, MBA, MSN, RN, CNOR, director of nursing for the operating rooms. "Family members often feel out of place, and need reassurance and support."
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When it was time to choose the first nurse liaisons, Perez originally considered OR nurses.
"As it turns out, however, PACU experience is actually more valuable because nurses like Patricia and Sheila have more experience dealing with families for a more extended period of time," he noted. "They can make intuitive decisions about what families can handle, and understand which member of the surgical team can give them the information they need."
Willett agreed, adding, "I would look for an experienced perioperative nurse, someone with sound clinical knowledge who can go in and out of the OR and communicate with people in all different roles. I want someone who can establish rapport in a few seconds, be with families and comfort them, and explain medical information in an understandable way. Our nurse liaisons have to be fast on their feet, because they're walking around the whole day."
After 11 years in various positions at HSS, Spergl fit the bill.
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PneumomediastinumMediastinal emphysema
Pneumomediastinum is air in the mediastinum. The mediastinum is the space in the middle of the chest, between the lungs.
Pneumomediastinum is uncommon. The condition can be caused by injury or disease. Most often, it occurs when air leaks from any part of the lung or airways into the mediastinum.
Increased pressure in the lungs or airways may be caused by:
- Excessive coughing
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- Sneezing
- Vomiting
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- Rapid rises in altitude, SCUBA diving
- Tearing of the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth and stomach)
- Tearing of the trachea (windpipe)
- Use of a breathing machine
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Pneumomediastinum also can occur with pneumothorax or other diseases.
There may be no symptoms. The condition usually causes chest pain behind the breastbone, which may spread to the neck or arms. The pain may be worse when you take a breath or swallow.
Exams and Tests
During a physical examination, the doctor may feel small bubbles of air under the skin of the chest, arms, or neck. A chest x-ray or CT scan of the chest may be done to confirm that there is air in the mediastinum, and help diagnose a hole in the trachea or esophagus.
Often, no treatment is needed because the body will gradually absorb the air. Breathing high concentrations of oxygen may speed up this process.
The doctor may put in a chest tube if you also have a collapsed lung (pneumothorax). Surgery is needed to repair a hole in the trachea or esophagus.
Outlook (Prognosis)
The outlook depends on the disease or events that caused the pneumomediastinum.
Possible Complications
The air may build up and enter the space around the lungs (pleural space), causing the lung to collapse.
More rarely, air may enter the area between the heart and the thin sac that surrounds the heart. This is called a pneumopericardium.
In other rare cases, so much air builds up in the middle of the chest that it pushes on the heart and the great blood vessels, making them unable to work properly.
All of these complications require urgent attention.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you have severe chest pain or difficulty breathing.
Park DR, Vallieres E. Pneumomediastinum and mediastinitis. In: Mason RJ, Broaddus VC, Martin TR, et al, eds. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010: chap 77.
Celli BR. Diseases of the diaphragm, chest wall, pleura, and mediastinum. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 99.
Review Date: 8/30/2012
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Denis Hadjiliadis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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InFocus IN82 Home Theater Projector Review
The InFocus IN82 is a larger projector, completely black and sculpted, with no hard edges. It resembles both the less expensive IN76 and IN78, as well as the much larger 3 chip SP777. If there is a criticism of the styling, it has to be that, since it's black, people just won't notice it.
InFocus assumes that this projector will be ceiling mounted, a very logical assumption, as they expect it to end up in dedicated rooms. Don't worry though, it will work just fine on a table or low shelf. As is typical for most DLP projectors, it lacks lens shift, which tends to make it impractical for mounting on a rear wall. You could, however, have a high shelf, and mount the IN82 projector, (ceiling mount style), under the shelf. A swivel (and tilt) base is provided in the box.
Viewing the IN82 from the front of the projector. The 1.2:1, recessed, zoom lens, is mounted off-center, to the far left. A non-centered lens is typical for most DLP projectors, but not all. For a 100″ diagonal screen, the front of this InFocus IN82 projector can be as close as 13.5 feet, and as far back as 16.2 feet. Those are approximate numbers from the manual. I'll discuss lens offset, in the General Performance section. That's all that's going on, at the front of this InFocus projector. There are no adjustable feet, of course, because of the provided InFocus swivel (and tilt) base (not shown). The smaller InFocus home theater projectors come with the base attached, right out of the box. As I said, though, most will mount this projector so InFocus packed them separately.
On the top of the projector, or rather on the front left edge, at the top (if looking from behind), is only infra-red sensor. From using the projector in both my theater and testing room, that one is all that is needed. It is essentially invisible on the projector itself.
On the opposite side, the front right, if looking from the back is a removable door that lets you access large zoom and focus wheels for the zoom lens.
On the top of the projector, centered, right at the back is a black Indicator panel, that when the projector is unplugged, is essentially invisible. However, on that panel are indicator lights for Power, Temperature, Lamp, and Service.
That takes us to the back of the IN82, where all the input connections are hidden behind a large removable panel. the IN82 is reasonably well endowed, in terms of inputs, but certainly not exceptional. As with the larger SP777 InFocus projector, all the controls are labeled upside down. Again, this is due to the presumption that the unit will be ceiling mounted and therefore upside down, making all the labels right side up. It certainly is no big deal, but worth a quick mention. I have therefore flipped the image so you see it as you would, if it were mounted.
From left to right (assuming its mounted – I might as well get with "the program"), first is the HDMI 1.3 input, with the power cord receptacle just above it. Next comes InFocus's M1-DVI connector, which supports the image part of HDMI, so that essentially gives you two HDMI inputs (although you can use the MI-DVI port alternately, for component video or an analog computer signal. Now here's a good point, right out of their manual. If you don't need to use the M1 for any sources, it can also be used as a power source for accessories mounted with the projector (such as a cable signal amplifier). Moving further to the right, come three RCA jacks for a component video input, then a single RCA for composite video. Below that, is an RS232 for command and control by a computer or room control system. Finally, on the far right is the S-video input (DIN connector), and below it, a 12 volt DC output (typically that is used as a screen trigger, to control properly equipped, motorized screens).
That completes our physical tour of the InFocus IN82, except for the remote, which is covered in the General Performance section, right after the menu system.
Let's see now. The IN82 is a good looking projector, with a typical limited range zoom lens, and the usual inputs. That's all well and good, but it's time to consider how good the image looks. That, of course, is what home theater projectors are all about.
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The Bald & the Beautiful: Celebrities Shed Luscious Locks for Roles! (PHOTOS)
The hunky actor Matt Damon was recently spotted in Vancouver showing off his new 'do. The stud shaved his head for his upcoming role in his new movie Elysium. Despite the striking change to his already flawless looks, we still find the 40-year-old incredibly sexy!
Matt's dedication to his role got us here at Celebuzz thinking…who are other movie stars who were willing to go the extra mile for their characters?
It's not surprising that Demi Moore rounds out the top of the list with her famous on-camera shave. The beauty cut off all of her hair in her movie G.I. Jane — and somehow she pulls off the bald look better than anyone!
Demi wasn't the only girl to bare it all — new mommy Natalie Portman proved she could look stunning with or without her locks when she filmed V for Vendetta.
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(CNSNews.com) - For more than 20 years, when a Republican has been in the White House, international family planning organizations that either discuss or perform abortions have been barred from receiving U.S. taxpayer dollars. Pro-abortion activists continue to be angry about what they call a "global gag rule."
The regulation, formally known as the Mexico City Policy, is a "disgrace" said Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon, a retired Episcopal bishop from Washington, D.C., and member of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC). She complained that under the Bush administration, "international family planning, maternal health and child survival programs have been cut to their lowest levels in years."
"This is a disgrace for a country that prides itself on its generosity to those in need and its commitment to the fundamental dignity and equality of every human being," Dixon stated.
Dixon and other members of the RCRC are backing legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) and Jim Ramstad (R-Minn.) that, according to McCollum's website, "would extend access to voluntary family planning to families in the poorest countries."
The Mexico City Policy, implemented by Republican President Ronald Reagan in 1984, was suspended for eight years when Democrat Bill Clinton served as president between 1993 and 2001. But two days after taking office, President George W. Bush reinstated the policy.
"It is my conviction that taxpayer funds should not be used to pay for abortions or advocate, or actively promote abortion -- either here or abroad. It is therefore my belief that the Mexico City Policy should be restored," Bush announced on Jan. 22, 2001.
McCollum's bill -- H.R. 4188 -- would add $600 million in the 2007 budget for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support "contraceptive procurement, logistical support, education, training and integration with HIV/AIDS activities in developing countries."
Rabbi Scott Sperling, director of the Union for Reform Judaism Mid-Atlantic Council said funding for international family planning helps reduce the number of abortions.
"For over 40 years, the United States has included family planning services as part of the aid we provide in the developing world. We know that our support for family planning information and services is critically important in reducing maternal and infant deaths, and preventing abortions," said Sperling.
But Janice Shaw Crouse, a senior fellow at the pro-life group, Concerned Women for America, called the plea for more international family planning money "very sad."
"They [abortion supporters] are upset because when you look at the United Nations documents, anytime international family planning is mentioned, that is just code for abortion. They are upset at the amount of money that is being reduced for abortions," Crouse told Cybercast News Service .
While President Bush's 2007 budget earmarks $357 million for international family planning -- $79 million less than the $436 million appropriated for 2006 - it is a minimal reduction compared to other international programs being funded by the U.S., Crouse said.
"The Bush administration is funding programs to make women's lives easier," she said. Crouse praised the White House for ensuring that the United States "will not provide money in the United States or elsewhere -- federal money, which is tax money from citizens -- to promote abortion, because the majority of Americans do not want to have federal funds support abortion."
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So for the past 5 years, I have had the following gorgeous medal display:
I guess it is a little sad, that poor lamp shade. Over the past year, I noticed race medal hangers from Allied Steel popping up in blog giveaways. I was not the lucky winner in any of the contests, so my medals stayed on my sad sad looking lampshade.
I threw a few more medals on the lampshade this year. The poor thing was looking like it was about to break. And really, it wasn't the best way to showcase my hard-earned medals.
Ok fine. If I can't win one of those danged things I am going to have to buy one.
I hopped online and started looking around at different medal hanger manufacturers, even though I saw lots of Allied Medal Displays reviewed on blogs. The thing is, the more I looked around, the more that Allied Medal Displays stood out as having the best quality, customer service, and reviews.
They have not only have a wide variety with themes of running and other sports, they also offer custom hangers. I totally went for the custom hanger:
I picked the runner because really, that is where I started with endurance sports, and I have a feeling that is what I will always go back to. I picked the big one because, well, I am not even close to being done collecting those things.
This was very easy to install,
I John had it out of the box and on the wall within a half hour. It is very study and attractive, and I am completely pleased with it.
And now, check it out with my medals on it:
When I ordered, I sent an email to Joel Exe at Allied Medals letting him know I would be doing a review. I asked him for a promo code that I could put on my blog. He did that (promo code: caratunkgirl for 10% off) and more! He offered up to one of my lucky readers their very own custom or standard medal hanger!!
Lucky dogs.
So here is the deal.
You can enter the giveaway up to 4-5 times (depending if you Tweet & FB):
- Just leave a comment that says you want to be entered. And that the jeans I am wearing make me look tall.
- Go to Allied Medal Dispays website – let me know what medal hanger you like. Or if you would like custom, just say what you would like on it. Separate comment please.
- Head on over to their Facebook page, like them and let me know in a separate comment
- Tweet/FB/shout it from the rooftops – let me know in a separate comment.
Entries are accepted through Sunday November 20th. I will pick a winner randomly in on Monday, November 21. Just can't wait? Think it is an awesome gift idea? Get 10% off now using promo code caratunkgirl.
Thank you to Joel Exe at Allied Medals for hosting this giveaway!
Disclaimer: I purchased my Allied Medal Display all on my little lonesome because my sad little lampshade was falling over with all of the sweet race bling I have collected. It was my idea to purchase the display. This review is my own honest opinion of the product. The giveaway is hosted Allied Medals (thank you!)


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"Start remembering your bathroom experiences again with our new handcrafted toilet paper. Inspired by the makers of yesterday and today." Quilted Northern's April Fool's day joke. Read the rest
For April Fools, Google rearranged Gmail's UI to replace the normal send button with one that attaches a Minions(TM) Mic Drop GIF animation to outgoing email.
"Today, Gmail is making it easier to have the last word on any email with Mic Drop. Simply reply to any email using the new 'Send + Mic Drop' button. Everyone will get your message, but that's the last you'll ever hear about it. Yes, even if folks try to respond, you won't see it," Google explained when it launched the button on April 1.
Unfortunately, this resulted in things like this:
WHAT A HARMLESS APRIL FOOL'S JOKE, WHAT COULD GO WRONG pic.twitter.com/Maw8a6VUSA— Andy Baio (@waxpancake) April 1, 2016
Google quickly realized what it had done and turned it off…
Well, it looks like we pranked ourselves this year. 😟 Due to a bug, the MicDrop feature inadvertently caused more headaches than laughs. We're truly sorry. The feature has been turned off. If you are still seeing it, please reload your Gmail page.
…but not before a fair heap of mistakenly-dropped mics had piled up, along with the mic droppers' anguished complaints, on the internet.
A good reminder that email is not what Gmail is for. Read the rest
Lizzy writes from Austin's magnificent toy emporium Toy Joy:
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I'm interested in playing a musical instrument Tar. Tar - is the national instrument of Azerbaijan, some kind of guitar, but it has eleven strings.
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The power of women lies in tenderness, love, beauty and feminine grace. When they start seeking the same power as sought by men, they lose something very precious. They should be strong in their own unique way-the feminine way. When they realize this uniqueness, no man can match their power. I know this for sure information is checked and confirmed by my own experience. I really know how to be young but charming lady for my man. I can be different, a reliable partner, a very attentive listener, a caring wife and passionate lover, I can be all of these simultaneously. Im sure we can have more pleasure in our life with the help of combination of physical and spiritual development. So I spend a lot of time for self-perfection and the searching for the one that can give me spiritual sweetness.
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|Possibly in the good-natured spirit of friendly sandbagging, this route was originally called a 5.7. It's possible a few holds may have come off over the years to make it harder but it was and still is surprisingly harder than it looks. Do not be fooled by the crack or the blocky holds on its left. This is a fairly gymnastic face climb that is primarily climbed on the right side of the crack until you move left at the top to gain the anchor. The presence of four well-spaced protection bolts along the way makes it a manageable experience for 5.8 climbers but even high-standard rock athletes will say "What the ****?" after leading this one.


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test. You're not going to believe this, but April 14th is the Yacht Club's 25-year anniversary! Wait! That's not even the part you're not going to believe. April 14th is also the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic! OMG!
Not surprisingly, my fantasy-schedule for the Yacht Club's 25-year anniversary-week missed the bull's eye, but I was right that there's going to be a week-long extravaganza! Here is the latest update on the activities you can expect that week. Print it up, clip it out, and tape it to your fridge.
Yacht Club 25-Year Anniversary
Birthday-Week Activities
Monday, April 9th – Yacht Club Trivia – Robert Holland spices up his already brain-melting questions with plenty of Yacht Club-related history, legend and gossip.*
Tuesday, April 10th – Toss-up Tournament & Abominable Blitz – Win free, tasty beverages by playing Toss-Up** with your Bartender until it gets dark, because as the sun sets the music begins! L5P's very own Marching Abominables. Fifteen years ago they really were abominable. Now they're excellent, playing everything from Tequila to Margaritaville.
Wednesday, April 11th – Wasted Potential – New Orleans "Second Line Band"***, a down and dirty horn section, will show us why everyone gets happy when the dead come home in the Big Easy. Party like the pros down in New Orleans, starting directly the sun sets.
Thursday, April 12th – Whoa Nelly! – The Yacht Club's official "house band", Whoa Nelly, will be playing bluegrass while Hippy goes all out on the BBQ! Banjos, Dobros, Fiddles, foot-stomping, blood letting, and everything you need for a balls-to-the-wall hoedown! Bring yer clogs or at least yer toughest boots, on account of our floor pushes back. Music starts at 9:00PM. http://whoanellyband.com
Friday, April 13th – Gino's Lucky Yacht Club Bingo – Prizes range from a pint of PBR draft to 20 lashes with a wet bar towel. 'Nuff said. http://ligiheaven.com/?tag=vladmodels
[ neither the Yacht club or the editor of this web site endorses the above link - ed.]
Saturday, April 14th – THE MAIN EVENT – All hands on deck for the actual, genuine, indisputable day which celebrates the 25 year anniversary of the Yacht Club. Why, we even remember what time, down to the second, that we threw the doors open on April 14th , 1987.
TODAY the music starts at exactly 3:00PM (hint, hint).
The Bands in Order of Appearance:
1) Gun Party http://www.reverbnation.com/gunparty
2) L5P Rockstar Orchestra
3) American Anodyne http://www.reverbnation.com/americananodyne"
4) Young Antiques http://youngantiques.com/
5) Walk from the Gallows
6) Jayne County http://www.jaynecounty.com/
As you can see it is shaping up. Hell, we should know exactly what's going on by the time it's over! Probably there will be special foods and drinks, but that still remains in the realm of Gino fantasy for now. I shall continue driving the dream into existence!
To many people, myself included, the Yacht Club is much more than a bar; it is, among many other things, a nexus of information. Although mostly known for the exhaustive archiving of cutting-edge science, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology, we have also accumulated a smorgasbord of information about Obama's controversial health-care legislation since 2009. We are now, thanks to a generous donation from Crazy Vicky, able to build a second wing onto the Terry Williams Memorial Mobile Science Facility, currently located at The Yacht Club at 1136 Euclid Ave. As you already know, the first wing was completed in January, and is dedicated solely to the anticipated negative-advertising campaigns, which will ensue when the Republicans finally decide on who they will run against President Obama. Called The Political Psychology wing, this section of the science facility studies the effects of the Supreme Court's decision to allow Super-PAC sponsorship of the presidential candidates.
Speaking of the Supreme Court. . . .
The new wing also seeks to collect information from various different sources, and concentrates on health care and how it has come to be perceived by many as different from other commodities such as cable television and automobiles. Starting on Monday, April 2nd, the new wing will be opened to the public, and it's contents available for perusal. As yet we have not worked out a feasible system for items to be "checked out", but, due to many passionate requests, we are moving towards making that a possibility by mid-July, 2012.
Most discussed subject in March
Death is a gray area
I know it's an uncomfortable thought, but dadgummit, it's true. Death has become a continuum. There is no criteria you can use and conclusively declare that someone's either dead or alive. We missed the whole "You're dead when your heart stops beating", phase and were born at the dawn of brain death. Also, our births coincide with the popularization of organ transplants, the most controversial slippery slope since abortion. Sheesh, and this is a bar!
First, decide that whatever it says is correct (since it was divinely inspired, like the Koran,) then formulate your arguments.
Well, good news for constitutional purists, bad news for me. Looks like health care reform is dead and I'm not far behind it. Went from not being able to get health insurance to having to have health insurance, and now back to not being able to get health insurance. Oh well, at least I can buy as many guns as I want since it is my divinely inspired constitutional right. Now, back to worshipping the Constitution. Where was I, facing Philadelphia?
New Beer!
Jailbreak IPA
*Robert publicly poo poos your knowledge of Yacht Club History. That's right, Peggy, Roy, Karen,McNamara, Ross, Variety Dave, Bill Harrison, Nambla Bill, Scott, Coyote Dave, Tommy, Marty the Plumber, Allen Hudson, Debra "the" Valet, J.B. & Lisa, Amy C., Eric K., Eric M., and Eric & Julia, Babbs, Tall Steve & Missy, Reid & Barbara, Guatemala Mark, Larry and El Lenore, Doug, Randall Bailey, Norman Narmore, CNN Steve "Priest" Grady, The rest of the Grady Bunch (I'm illstay orkingway on atthay 1 day uspensionsay of atthay upidstay arringbay.)
**Apparently, you flip a coin and if it's heads your drink is half price and if it's tails it's full price. However, by the time we get done with modifications and stipulations it will be more incomprehensible than Obama's health care plan.
***Second Lining has been called the quintessential New Orleans art form – "A jazz funeral without a body!" It is a tradition in brass band parades In New Orleans. Just to make a distinction, the first line is the main section of the parade, the actual club with the parading permit. Those who follow are called the "second line". Because there's no corpse, there are also no slow hymns or dirges. YAY!


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By Brett Zarda, Special for USA TODAY
Dale and Bridgette Lloyd say they didn't sue the NCAA for money. Their son Dale Lloyd II was a freshman cornerback at Rice in September 2006 when he fell unconscious on the practice field after sprinting 100 yards for the 16th consecutive time. Their son died the next day from complications associated with sickle cell trait, a genetic trait that can be detected by a blood test costing $10.
Sickle cell trait has been linked to at least nine of the 21 deaths of collegiate football players since 2000, the latest being Mississippi junior Bennie Abram in February. The trait is found in 8% of African Americans and between one in 2,000 to one in 10,000 Caucasians.
According to a survey by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 21% of universities had decided to test for the trait by 2006. Rice University was not among them, and the NCAA didn't recommend it.
To change that, the Lloyds sued Rice and the NCAA. As a result, a new mandate will take effect in August requiring Division I college athletes to be screened unless they provide prior test results or sign a waiver declining the test.
"We lost Dale. And we shouldn't have. Other people are losing their kids, and they shouldn't be losing their kids," Bridgette says. "You have to know your status and the precautions, because your son could be my son. Your daughter could be my son and not be here. And you'll live with that. And that's nothing you want to live with, trust me."
Carrying sickle cell trait should not prohibit an athlete from competing in any sport, according to the NCAA. The trait should not be confused with sickle cell disease or anemia. Those with the trait often live asymptomatically while those with the disease have myriad unrelenting health problems. However, during intense training, red blood cells of athletes carrying the trait can change shape and clog blood vessels often just minutes into a workout.
Gradually ramping up conditioning, ensuring appropriate hydration and avoiding conditioning tests are precautions now recommended by the NCAA.
As part of the settlement reached in June 2009, the NCAA agreed to a formal recommendation. Elsa Cole, legal counsel for the NCAA, said a recommendation "was brought up as a way to resolve the litigation, and we agreed to it," noting that it was consistent with recommendations, published two years earlier, by the National Athletic Trainers Association and the College of American Pathologists.
As a part of the settlement with Rice, the university submitted the mandate as legislation that was approved by the NCAA member institutions in April. The remainder of the settlement terms with Rice are sealed.
Wrongful death lawsuit
The Lloyds had just returned from buying Dale a new bike for campus when the hospital called that Sunday. Weeks after his death, the medical examiner called Bridgette to ask if her son carried sickle cell trait. The Lloyds had heard of sickle cell disease, but the trait?
"You go through your life making sure that you take care of your kids," Bridgette says. "We would have had him tested."
The Lloyds filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Rice and the NCAA in September 2008. They said they had no interest in seeing a jury. A jury could only award cash, and they wanted the test. Despite the prior deaths, it was the first such lawsuit.
"If one of those other parents would have did what we did, little Dale probably would have still been here today," Dale Sr. says. "They (the NCAA) were willing to give these things up to stay out of court."
"To avoid a black eye," his wife adds.
But the Lloyds know that screening is not enough to save lives. Scott Anderson, head athletic trainer at the University of Oklahoma and a leading advocate on the topic, concurs.
"Unless someone educates the athlete, the athletic trainer, the coaches and enacts some precautions, then screening in and of itself will not accomplish anything," Anderson says.
Mississippi screens for the trait and knew that Abram was a carrier. According to athletic trainer Shannon Singletary, all students who screen positive for the trait, including Abram, meet with a physician to discuss the risks. Abram's father, Bennie Abram Jr., whose sister has full-blown sickle cell disease, says he did not know his son carried the trait and questions what his son was told.
"If you told me my son has sickle cell trait and he could fall dead, now you have just got my attention. You have his attention," Abram says. "I can't see that anyone notified him in that fashion."
Steps are being taken to get the attention of parents, coaches and athletes. As part of the settlement with the Lloyds, in April the NCAA finalized educational pamphlets along with a 12-minute video posted on its website detailing the risks of the trait and appropriate precautions. Ole Miss and Oklahoma have confirmed they will use the material.
Anderson spoke to thousands of high school and college coaches about the trait at the January convention of the American Football Coaches Association.
"It's been on our radar the last few years," says Grant Teaff, AFCA executive director. "We look at all major health issues that coaches need to be aware of. It's an ongoing education."
Despite the mandate, support for universal screening is not universal. The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America came out against the mandate, citing a lack of data showing screening will save lives.
"We want to make sure we're not just operating on emotion but on the facts," says Lanetta Jordan, chief medical officer for the Association.
In five of the nine collegiate football deaths, including Abram's, at least some of the relevant parties knew the athlete carried the trait. Jordan notes that the Army, where recruits carrying the trait were once 40 times as likely to die in basic training according to a 1987 study in the New England Journal of Medicine, does not screen. Instead, it successfully implemented precautions for all soldiers.
Jordan thinks athletes should know their status but that such genetic information is private.
At-birth screening has been required in all states since 2006, with 33 states screening before 1993. But a 2007 study in the American Journal of Medical Genetics showed that states often lacked a protocol for disseminating results, with parents being notified 37% of the time.
Jordan also worries that applying special precautions to those carrying the trait is a "slippery slope" toward discrimination.
"Maybe schools just won't take the risk of taking them on board," Jordan says.
No testing for heart problems
Sickle cell trait is one of numerous factors that could contribute to a college athlete's injury or death during training or games.
Deaths linked to sickle cell trait account for less than 10% of the 108 non-traumatic deaths across all collegiate sports from 1982 to 2008, according to the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research.
Heart problems were the leading causes of death during this period (accounting for 65% of the 108), but the NCAA does not mandate, nor recommend, echocardiograms or EKGs for all athletes. The NCAA references the American Heart Association, which in 2007 said it was not "prudent or practical" to screen all athletes because of cost, low prevalence of problems and risk of false positives.
That leaves sickle cell screening as the only health test mandated for all athletes. Anderson thinks that would not be the case without the Lloyds' effort.
"What the Lloyds have shared with me is their hope that no other family will experience what they have gone through," Anderson says.
And the Lloyds plan to continue to raise awareness, from the annual bowling fundraiser this month for the Dale R. Lloyd II Scholarship Fund that benefits college-bound seniors in Houston to finding experts to speak at local schools. The Lloyds also plan to talk with the basketball and football coaches of Dale's brother Brandon, 14, about the risks of the trait that he also carries.
"It's just me and my wife," Dale Sr. says. "But no, it's not over. Not during my lifetime. Not during our lifetime."
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Seafood Sustainability
We're committed to selling high-quality seafood that's good for you and good for the planet. Since our goal is to offer you the widest selection of high quality, sustainable seafood, we select partners who share our same values and respect for the environment.
In order to make smart seafood purchasing decisions we have created a standard that follows leading industry practices and certifications such as Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) or Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP). Our program ensures seafood has met strict criteria and has been farmed or fished in an environmentally responsible way.
Now we're making it easy for you to buy sustainable seafood in our stores.
100% of the seafood sold from our service counters is sustainably and responsibly sourced. In addition, 100% of our Nature's Promise and GIANT seafood items are sustainably sourced – including frozen shrimp and canned tuna.
We strive to exclusively offer you seafood that is produced through methods that minimize environmental impact and promote positive economic and social growth, ensuring the longevity of the fishery or farm. While there's still work to be done, significant strides are being made by our suppliers to improve the operation of both wild fisheries and aquaculture operations.
We use our position in the seafood industry to work with our suppliers, producers and colleagues on the issues and opportunities for improvement surrounding global seafood sustainability. Our ultimate goal is to foster industry-wide progress to ensure the availability of tasty, ocean-friendly seafood for years to come.
Aquaculture is the process of farming in water. Farm-raised products account for nearly half of all seafood produced in the world. As demand for seafood continues to increase, aquaculture will be critical for meeting that demandlearn more
Wild Fisheries
For wild fisheries, the sustainability and environmental impact of commercial fishing operations depend on many factors, including how the fish was caught, the health of the population being fished, and how effectively the fishery is being managed.learn more
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is insisting that a strategy of containment would not work to stop Iran's nuclear program and is calling for the United States to impose "red lines" that could lead to military action.
"Iran is guided by a leadership with an unbelievable fanaticism," the prime minister told NBC's David Gregory in an interview that aired on Sunday. "You want these fanatics to have nuclear weapons?"
"I mean I heard some people suggest, David — I actually read this in the American press — they said, 'Well, you know, if you take action, that's a lot worse than having Iran with nuclear weapons,'" he said of a potential military strike. "Some have even said that Iran with nuclear weapons would stabilize the Middle East, stabilize the Middle East."
"I think the people who say this have set a new standard for human stupidity."


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15 Ways to Use a Turkey Baster for Sex
Turkey basters: they're not just for artificial insemination or glazing your poultry. With these helpful hints, your turkey won't be the only thing that's moist and juicy.
1. Use it to suck your clit
Remove the rubber bulb, place the opening over your clitoris, and squeeze rhythmically. Use some water-based lube for more suction and sensation. Simulate oral sex or just get your clit pumped up and sensitive.
2. Use it to suck your dick
Guys, try the same thing on the head of your cock. It's like a mouth sucking on just the end. With a soft rubber bulb you probably won't hurt yourself, but be gentle.
3. Use it as a nipple pump
Use the bulb the same way to "pump" your partner's nipples. Let suction hold the bulb in place, then pull it, hit it, or let it hang.
4. Hump the baster tube
Rub the plastic baster tube against your clitoris, over it, and on the sides. Raised markings on the tube will give extra stimulation.
5. Water massage
Use it to squirt streams of water onto your clit. Do it fast and you can get a "pulsing" effect going. It's easiest to do this in the tub.
6. DIY ejaculating dildo
A baster is the easiest DIY ejaculating dildo. Squirt warm water (or something else) into your vagina. Use some real baby gravy if you want to get pregnant. Don't penetrate too deep or poke too hard with the baster tip
7. Anal douche/ejaculating dildo
This could be either an anal douche in preparation for anal sex, or to simulate an ejaculation into the ass. Use caution when inserting the hard end of the baster into the anus, and make sure there aren't sharp plastic edges that could cause damage.
8. Air stream
Use it to blow puffs of air on the clit or other sensitive areas. Note: Blow air on and around the outside of the vagina or anus. Blowing air into the vagina or anus could cause an embolism, which can be life-threatening.
9. Pussy thumping
Hold the baster by the tube and rub, thump, and tap your partner's clit and pussy with the rubber bulb. Nothing like a little pussy spanking to get her warmed up.
10. Water torture
Tie up your partner and use the baster to drip cold water on his or her sensitive areas.
11. Serve a creampie
Otherwise known as "felching". After coming inside your partner, use the baster to suck out your jizz. What you do with it after that is your business
12. Love Taps
Grab the baster by the tube and whack your partner on the butt or back. The rubber bulb makes a nice "thwack" but doesn't hurt too much. If they've been very naughty, discipline them with the plastic baster tube - it has more sting.
13. Ball gag
Remove the rubber bulb and fill with tissues. Stick the closed end into your partner's mouth.
14. Lube applicator
To prepare yourself for anal sex or fisting, suction some lube up into the baster and squirt it up into your ass.
15. Rub one out
Masturbate by rubbing the bulb on your clit. Stick the baster in your panties with the bulb between your legs, hold the baster tube like a dick, and pump it up and down like you're jacking off, Drop some marbles or lead fishing weights into the bulb for vibration as well as friction.


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After a flurry of games in the past few days, there is just one more to play before the finals for all classes on Thursday. Arlington will host Scarsdale in the only remaining semifinal at 2 p.m. to determine who will play North Rockland in the Class AA title game, and I'll be there for the action. The weather forecast is not favorable as the day goes on, but I'm sure they'll do all they can to get this one in. For live updates, follow me on Twitter @vzmercogliano.
As I tweeted yesterday, we now know officially the locations for each of Thursday's finals. The B final will be at Brewster at 4:30 p.m., immediately followed by the AA final at 6:30. The C final will be played at John Jay at 4:30, with the A final being played there right after at 6:30. The regional semis for the Class B and C champs will be on Saturday, with the regional finals for all classes on Tuesday.


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This is an old ass wow forum post but a funny one regardless. If it's a bit crude I apologize. >.>;
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Shamelessly stolen from the D&T boards.
Some people might find this one a bit gross so ill just link it


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Sunday, June 3, 2012 – 05:00 p.m.
Quality political mail that records in a voter's memory is essential in securing a campaign victory.
The less congested and down to the point the better.
Here's an example from the CD 31 contest. This piece, supporting Congressman Gary Miller (R-Diamond Bar), was funded by the National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund.
As always, click the on the images to enlarge.


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The chickens may be saved either by removing them to other broody hens or by putting them in a flannel wrapping in a warm place.
There were six, but two of them were broody and went off to steal their nests.
A broody blackbird 'chinked' anxiously, and a pigeon wheeled aside with a 'swoof.'
broody hens cannot always be obtained at the time they are wanted.
When a hen is broody, take her off the nest the first night and put her into the new place with an artificial egg or two.
Toulouse and Chinese are perhaps the least broody of the breeds and are sometimes termed non-broody.
Exchange Fawn Costume, slight figure, good condition, for two broody hens.
When she shows that she is broody and has stopped laying she should be given a sitting of eggs which will consist of 10 or 11.
She will lay three times a year if you succeed in "changing her current of thought" when she is broody.
Because the broody hen makes a clucking noise, she is sometimes called a clucking hen.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 17/6/2014 (1133 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The West End BIZ hosted its third annual West End World Concierge Tour on Fri., June 13 at 1 p.m. West End BIZ executive director Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner, along with special guests Ace Burpee of The Ace Burpee Show and Olympic medallist Cindy Klassen, welcomed 28 participants on a three-hour tour of the West End.


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Written by Sean McMahon on January 3, 2011 | No Comments »
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Now that we've all had a few weeks to digest the Mega Rooney Transfer That Wasn't, I think it is safe to say it was all just too juicy to be true: Wayne Rooney departing Manchester United amid tabloid scandal, an alleged row with Sir Alex Ferguson and a poor run of form for club and country.
The imagined price tag on such a transfer launched speculation from commentators far and wide about which clubs would, could and should buy the striker. But lost amid all the speculation was one simple question that went unanswered: Would a massive transfer fee guarantee whatever club that bought Rooney sparkling results?
Had Rooney stayed in the Premier League, history says probably NOT.
Take a look at the five most expensive transfers in Premier League history…
1. Robinho: Real Madrid to Manchester City – £32.5m (2008)
2. Dimitar Berbatov: Tottenham to Manchester United – £30.75m (2008)
3. Andriy Shevchenko: AC Milan to Chelsea – £30.8m (2006)
4. Rio Ferdinand: Leeds to Manchester United – £29.1m (2002)
5. Juan Sebastian Veron: Lazio to Manchester United – £28.1m (2001)
Three of those transfers (Robinho, Shevchenko, Veron) were colossal failures. And while Berbatov is (was) off to a sparkling start this season, his haul of goals in his first two season at Old Trafford hardly justified such a price tag. Only Ferdinand appears to have been worth the price as United have enjoyed a fine run of titles with him in their back line.
Surely, a Rooney transfer fee would have approached or broken the record £32.5million Manchester City doled out for Robinho. And while conventional wisdom on transfers says that if a player has class, he will shine no matter the club, the above list begs to differ.
Did anyone think a goal machine like Shevchenko would sputter once he landed on English soil? The style of play in England might not have suited Robinho, but that doesn't explain the initial struggles of a player like Berbatov who transferred from one English club to another.
Why do star players often sputter following a transfer? That is a topic for another post.
My point today is this: Given the price he likely would have fetched and the evidence that suggests performance doesn't always transfer with even the finest of players, perhaps the teams that might have been contemplating snatching Rooney (Chelsea, Manchester City) should count themselves lucky for the great transfer that DIDN'T happen.
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LEGO Builder Recreates Entire Town Of Springfield from 'The Simpsons'
Matt De Lanoy blows the official LEGO kit away with his building skills
LEGO creations come in all shapes and sizes, which includes highlights such as a Super Mario Brothers Aquarium, Banksy Street Art Recreations, and even TV Commercials Filmed Entirely With LEGO. The latest addition comes from Master LEGO builder Matt De Lanoy, who decided to recreate the town of Springfield from The Simpsons with painstaking attention to detail. Keep going to see places like the Kwik-E-Mart, Moe's Tavern, and even the nuclear power plant where Homer works.
While the Danish building brick company already launched an official kit earlier this year, it;s pretty clear that De Lanoy has blown that one out of the water. His version of Springfield includes the Simpsons and Flanders households, the Nuclear Power Plant, Kwik-e-Mart, Krusty Burger, the Android's Dungeon comic shop, and even the elusive Stonecutter's Club – no detail was spared.
Some of the buildings even include some internal detailing. One scene shows Homer sat at his control station in the nuclear power plant, where a man in a radiation suit is shocked to find a puddle of radioactive goo on the floor. There are plenty of other animated scenes as well; such as Marge shouting from the front step of her house, and Maggie playing in the public park.
De Lanoy has plenty of amazing LEGO creations available to see on his Flickr page, but those that recreate an entire world are by far the most impressive. In the past, he also brought the world of Futurama to life with LEGO, which didn't skimp on any of the essentials either.
[h/t] Distractify
Images by Matt De Lanoy


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Watch: Justin Timberlake's 'Not a Bad Thing' Music Video Will Make You Laugh, Cry Because Love is Everywhere
Justin Timberlake for making you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.You can always count on
Watch the new video for "Not a Bad Thing," above.
For his latest music video for "Not a Bad Thing," JT called on his fans for some help using the very fitting hashtag #NotABadLoveStory.
The result, ladies and gentlemen, is a montage of photos, messages and video clips that will warm even the coldest of hearts.
mini-documentary following a couple who got engaged on a train in New York City.
The 33-year-old entertainer is currently on the European leg of his 20/20 Experience World Tour. JT is due in Prague on Tuesday, with shows in Vienna and Berlin to follow.
The "Cry Me a River" hit maker will be stateside in Buffalo on July 9.
Watch the new video for "Not a Bad Thing," above.


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Buckinghamshire, a home county that borders Greater London, has a proud Automotive industry and is the base for a number of leading R&D, Engineering and Motor Support facilities. Automotive employment in Buckinghamshire is therefore high and local recruitment firms will serve employers and job seekers in towns such as High Wycombe, Amersham and Aylesbury.
Recruitment for Motor Trade jobs in Buckinghamshire is predominantly done by multi-sector firms, situated in the county's major settlements. Milton Keynes has one of the greatest concentrations of Automotive recruiters in the region and these are found in between Childs Way and the A509. Wycombe, the second largest town in the county, is also home to a range of multi-disciplined recruitment agencies, many of which serve Automotive employers. Recruitment firms that offer Automotive staffing services can be accessed across the county.
Salaries for Automotive jobs in Buckinghamshire will depend on the role. The starting earnings for an Aftersales Operations Executive may be around £20,000 per annum, while an experienced CAE Analyst being recruited on a contract basis, can command in excess of £35 an hour.
The county is part of Motorsport Valley, an area in the south of the UK that specialises in the Automotive sector. Silverstone is located just outside of Buckinghamshire and this means that Engineering and Motor Supply Chain businesses base themselves locally. Service Advisor jobs are common, while Vehicle Mechanic vacancies are also frequently advertised. Candidates looking for flexible Automotive employment may find the best opportunities in temp positions such as an MOT Tester or Parts Advisor. Local recruitment agencies will work with job seekers and employers to deliver the right hiring solutions.


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The chef at the Blue Bistro and his team know how to get breakfast guests ready for the day! Mornings don't get better than this: Dine on a fabulous plate of your breakfast favorites.
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Located at the center of our resort, the Blue Bistro offers Brilliantly Crafted Cuisine to our guests and visitors of the Lakes Region. Chef Jam gives our guests a tantalizing dining experience in the Lakes Region.
Join us in our Blue Bistro for delicious dining and delightful views of Lake Winnipesaukee. Our breakfast menu offers all of the classics you've come to know and love: Caribbean French toast, eggs Benedict, and fluffy omelets, just to name a few. Dinner is where we truly shine with creative modern cuisine including fresh seafood, certified Angus steaks, and fresh vegetarian dishes.
The Blue Bistro offers a diverse wine list for all palates. Our chef is committed to using locally grown produce and the freshest ingredients possible. Be sure to save room for at least one of our show-stopping "Hope-Made" desserts, made with love in the kitchen of our own Matriarch, Hope Makris. A children's menu is available at all meal times.


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I especially like that Ani isn't a raw food fanatic. In fact, the last meal Ani cooked for me was a fantastic leek soup, grilled spicy tofu, and a superclean salad. Don't get me wrong. Ani's a health nut, but she also has her feet firmly planted on terra firma. She's ultra-busy just like the rest of us, so most of her advice is easy to implement and her recipes are often quick to prepare. For, er, a taste of Ani's style, check out her DIY series of cooking shows she's posted for free on YouTube. (A DVD compilation is also available from her Web site where you can also check out sample recipes and other news.) Congratulations, Ani!
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Jim swept the little woman off her feet and held her for a moment to his heart.
A knocking was heard at the door, and the little woman vanished.
And as I am pleased with you for being honest," continued the little woman, "I shall give you some breakfast out of my basket.
They obeyed the little woman who—by turns—could be so stern and yet so kind.
He rose at sight of us, and I saw that a little woman at a table close by was looking at him with intense interest.
There's a little woman who sells cigars on the jetty at Bastia.
So saying, the little woman ran off towards the town, wringing her hands, and Jack ran beside her.
So do I. Say, little woman, suppose you and I try to cure it.
In fact, the Infanta was charming-like a little woman—and not at all embarrassed.
As the little woman paused for breath, Phœbe seized her opportunity.


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Ah, the hypocrisy of tax-hikers who do everything they can to avoid the taxes they wish to impose on others.
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.: He tried to avoid $500K in his home state's sales and excise taxes by docking his newly purchased $7 million 76-foot yacht in Rhode Island.
Massachusetts lowered its state income tax in 2001. Given the presumably large number of rich people who pine to pay more taxes, the state allowed tax filers to check a box and voluntarily pay the old, higher rate. In a liberal state of over 3 million tax filers, how many volunteered to pay the higher rate in 2004? A tiny fraction of 1 percent -- 930 taxpayers.
Among those who refused to pay the higher rate? Sen. Kerry and Rep. Barney Frank. In Frank's case, he refused to pay the higher rate because, he says, "I don't trust the legislative leadership and Gov. (Mitt) Romney to make the right decisions." Instead, Frank said, "I'll donate the money myself."
John Edwards, former senator and Democratic presidential candidate: His wife, Elizabeth, once called him a person of "character" because Edwards voted against his own economic "interests" by voting for higher taxes. Well, OK, but like billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who urges higher taxes, Edwards is less than keen on paying them. As a lawyer winning major jury awards, John set up a subchapter S corporation to pay himself through dividends -- and thus avoid $600K in Medicare payroll taxes.
Kennedy patriarch Joe Kennedy: The late Ted Kennedy and his family shield their money through a series of complicated family trusts first begun by father Joe Kennedy. The trusts transfer wealth from generation to generation while avoiding estate taxes.
The late Ohio Democratic Sen. Howard Metzenbaum: A liberal's liberal, Metzenbaum enjoyed a lifetime rating from Americans for Democratic Action of 95 (100 being perfect) and a zero from the American Conservative Union. He never met a tax hike he did not like. He moved to Florida when he retired from the Senate. Why Florida? No state estate or personal income taxes.
"Civil rights" leader and MSNB-Hee Haw host Al Sharpton: Though he supports increasing taxes on the rich, Sharpton, it seems, fails to do his part as a member of the 1 percent. As of last year, according to the New York Post, Sharpton owed $3.5 million in state and federal income taxes. His nonprofit, the National Action Network, as of 2011 owes nearly $900K in unpaid federal payroll taxes.
What do these individual instances of hypocrisy say about whether taxes should be increased on the so-called rich?


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Weekly Round-Up: Child Care Cuts, Drug Tests and More...
Mar 02, 2012
Select CLASP blog posts and other highlights
Startling new data from HHS show the number of families receiving child care assistance through the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) will fall next year to its lowest level since 1998, and more than 200,000 children could lose access to quality child care. This information comes on the heels of a number of reports highlighting increasing child poverty. CLASP's director of child care and early education, Hannah Matthews, writes that unless there's an increase in child care funding, working poor families with young children will be hard hit. In addition, CLASP's Child Care and Early Education team also writes about a new report highlighting a project aimed at expanding family child care settings under Early Head Start. According to recent data, only 2 percent of children served by Early Head Start are currently in family child care.
CLASP senior policy analyst Elizabeth Lower-Basch joined C-SPAN's Washington Journal Friday to discuss recent state proposals to drug test applicants of public benefits such as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or food stamps (formally called SNAP). So far, 23 states have proposed mandating drug tests, proposals Lower-Basch calls "a distraction from people's needs" and part of a growing trend to blame poor people for being poor.
Speaking of distractions and erroneous information, an article in the Wall Street Journal that was decidedly anti-paid sick days laws focused on inflated employer concerns about high costs. While it's great that paid sick days policies are getting attention, the article missed the mark. CLASP policy analyst, Andrea Lindemann, takes a look at the research and real employer experience to demonstrate paid sick days are good for business and employees.
Something else making the headlines recently has been health care reform, although most attention has been paid to policies around contraceptive coverage. CLASP pointed out in a blog post that, among its many positives, the health care reform law presents a major opportunity to modernize benefit systems and how programs determine eligibility for benefits.
And More...
- CLASP's Shifting Gears initiative released its winter 2012 newsletter. Read this special edition to find new research and reports from experts on adult education, postsecondary education, developmental education and workforce development.
- GAO released HHS and Education Are Taking Steps to Improve Workforce Data and Enhance Worker Quality. While well-trained and educated child care workers are important to the success of children and early learning programs, data collected in the Census' 2009 American Community Survey (ACS) show that nearly half of all child care workers and 20 percent of preschool teachers have a high school degree or less.
- The middle class landscape is changing quickly in America. Why? According to Mitchell Hartman in his piece, The middle class? Not what it used to be, higher education is the key dividing line between the upper middle class and those struggling to stay middle class. The segment is part of Marketplace's new Wealth & Poverty desk.
- The SNAP Vaccine: Boosting Children's Health, a report by Children's HealthWatch, reveals the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for tackling a major child health hazard - food insecurity.
- The University of Michigan's National Poverty Center released a new brief exploring extreme poverty in the 15 years between when welfare reform happened in 1996 and 2011, and the role in-kind benefits have played.