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Unfortunately, for many decisions, we must rely on less definitive research; and many important questions � even in the case of widely used drugs, tests, and procedures � have hardly been studied at all. Although this situation is discouraging, an awareness of weak or missing evidence can help you make more informed choices about care. What is the bottom line? What is the bottom line?Neither systematic reviews nor randomized controlled trials are available to compare the relative safety and effectiveness of birth in the U.S. with different types of caregivers. The best available research suggests that low-risk women and infants who work with midwives have comparable and possibly better outcomes and receive fewer interventions than similar women who work with physicians. Well women who receive maternity care from family physicians generally have comparable outcomes to similar women being cared for by obstetricians, with less use of interventions. Caregivers who limit routine use of interventions with low-risk women appear to be most consistent with the best evidence about common interventions.Despite these overall patterns, the practice styles of individual caregivers vary. The attitudes and style of individual caregivers, as well as the specific care environment, have a major impact on the type of care that a woman receives. What is the best evidence about advantages and disadvantages of different types of maternity caregivers available in the U.S.?The information summarized here considers comparisons between different types of maternity caregivers in the past two decades. The focus is on U.S. studies, due to wide variation in background and practice arrangements of maternity caregivers throughout the world. The conclusions do not apply to women or infants with serious health problems or at high risk for developing such problems. At this time, systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials � the preferred types of research � are not available to make these comparisons. Although less definitive, the many available individual studies, and several less formal reviews, show consistent patterns.Care by certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) is generally associated with a lower likelihood of using various labor and birth interventions than maternity care with doctors. The care of family physicians tends to involve less intervention than care by obstetricians. The many studies comparing two or three types of caregivers have generally found that providing more interventions does not lead to better outcomes. These results have generally been found for well, low-risk women and for women in challenging social circumstances (for example, low-income or adolescent mothers). Raisler (2000) reviews studies comparing midwifery care (primarily CNMs) to physician care in the U.S. Klein and Zander (1989) review earlier studies comparing maternity care by family physicians and obstetricians. More recent individual studies are consistent with findings of the earlier review. The available body of research does not provide a good basis for comparing care and outcomes of either osteopathic physicians or midwives who are not CNMs. It is reasonable to assume that midwives who are not CNMs and practice in out-of-hospital settings have low rates of intervention in comparison with other types of maternity caregivers. Very large studies are needed to understand patterns of rare but serious events, such as newborn death. One study compared over 150,000 births attended by nurse-midwives in the U.S. in 1991 to nearly 700,000 births attended by physicians that year (MacDorman and Singh 1998). The authors made adjustments to account for differences in medical and social risk factors in the two groups. They found that women attended by nurse-midwives were less likely than similar women attended by physicians to experience:
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(Vienna, 20th February 2012) - A team of researchers led by Stefan Seidel from the University Department of Neurology at the MedUni Vienna has demonstrated that and how mirror therapy, as it is known, can help patients reduce the symptoms of phantom pain following limb amputations. This is achieved by stimulating a "motor network in the brain that substitutes for the original motor centre.
In the study, which has now been published in the specialist journal "Fortschritt Röntgenstrahlen", eight leg amputees completed a total of twelve mirror therapy sessions in which they practiced functional movements of the healthy leg. In mirror therapy, the patients position their bodies in front of a mirror so that they can only see the remaining leg, not the stump. As soon as the healthy leg is moved, the brain is fooled into thinking that the missing body part is the one seen in the mirror and is suddenly restored again.
Before the first and following the last session as part of the MedUni study, fMRT measurements (functional magnetic resonance tomography) were carried out: the average intensity of the phantom pain reduced markedly, and the patients also exhibited significantly increased activity in the frontal and temporal lobes after mirror therapy. Says Seidel: These centres are actually not primarily responsible for motor functions. It was possible to demonstrate that, following amputation of a limb, the brain activates a "motor network" which "substitutes for" the original motor centre for the lost limb originally found in the mid-brain. Says Seidel: After a while, the brain has re-learned.
The team of researchers also discovered that the modified brain activity does not occur in the same way in all patients, nor at the same loci in the temporal and frontal lobes. Says Seidel: If this motor network is custom-activated and custom-trained through mirror therapy or other mind-body' interventions, the phantom pain experienced is significantly less.
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Glucosamine is not significantly different from placebo for reducing pain-related disability or improving health-related quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) and degenerative lumbar osteoarthritis, a new study has found.
The study results suggest the dietary supplement should not be recommended for patients with lower back pain, said the study's lead author Philip Wilkens, MChiro, from the Department of Orthopedics, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
"Based on our findings, I don't think doctors should suggest glucosamine for low back pain," he added. "They should try to find better ways or better interventions to treat this pain."
Their results are published in the July 7 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Glucosamine is a precursor molecule involved in building tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. It is hypothesized to restore cartilage and to have anti-inflammatory properties, the study authors write, and, despite conflicting data on its efficacy, has become widely used as a treatment for osteoarthritis. It has also become more widely used for LBP, including degenerative lumbar osteoarthritis.
Conducted at the Oslo University Hospital Outpatient Clinic, this double-blind study included 250 patients whose primary concern was nonspecific chronic pain in the lower back, defined as the area below the 12th rib and above the gluteal folds. Patients had to be older than 25 years, have had the back pain for at least six months, and score at least 3 of 24 on the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) that measures pain-related disability.
Because glucosamine targets joint degeneration, patients also had to have a recent (within the previous year) magnetic resonance imaging scan indicating a degenerative process.
Patients were randomized to receive either a daily dose of 1500 mg of glucosamine sulfate or identical placebo administered as 3500-mg capsules. The agent used in the study — glucosamine sulfate — is relatively bioavailable. The other main type of glucosamine — glucosamine hydrochloride — is not widely used anymore, said Mr. Wilkens.
The daily dose of 1500 mg of glucosamine was "appropriate," according to Mr. Wilkens. Studies have shown that doses below this amount do not enter the bloodstream at sufficient levels, and any amount over this dose is not absorbed, he said.
Follow-up visits were at six weeks and then at three and six months. A one-year follow-up was conducted by postal questionnaire.
During the 6-month trial, patients were allowed to use rescue medications. After six months, they were free to choose whatever therapy they preferred.
The primary outcome was the RMDQ, with a 3-point reduction in score considered a treatment response. The secondary outcome was low back and leg pain during activity and at rest as measured using an 11-point numeric pain rating scale, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating the worst pain. Researchers used the Euro-Qol-5 Dimensions index to measure five quality-of-life domains.
The baseline RMDQ score was 9.2 for the glucosamine and 9.7 for the placebo groups. At the end of the study, both interventions improved functional status by about the same amount.
The six-month score was 5.0 (95% confidence interval [CI], 4.2 – 5.8) for the glucosamine and 5.0 (95% CI, 4.2 – 5.8) for the placebo group.
At the one-year follow-up, scores were 4.8 (95% CI, 3.9 – 5.6) and 5.5 (95% CI, 4.7 – 6.4), respectively.
There were no significant differences between glucosamine and placebo in terms of quality-of-life indicators or the use of concomitant medication. In the glucosamine group, 38.4% used analgesics, 53.6% used concomitant therapy, and 28.0% used both analgesics and concomitant therapy. Corresponding percentages in the placebo group were 45.6%, 53.6%, and 28.0%.
Medication adherence was also similar in the two groups as was the incidence of adverse events and rates of study withdrawal. The 86 adverse events were mild and consisted mostly of gastrointestinal and dermatologic problems.
There are several possible reasons why glucosamine was not effective in this study, the study authors speculate. The patients selected for the study may not have been responsive to the treatment, although Mr. Wilkens does not think this was a factor. "Our sample was quite representative of people with chronic low back pain and findings of degeneration in the spine," he said.
Perhaps a more likely explanation is that glucosamine may work on some joints, for example, the knee, but not the lower back. "The target molecule may differ in the different joints," said Mr. Wilkens. "There seems to be more of the (proinflammatory) target molecule for glucosamine in the knee joint. The molecule is not found much in the hip, and we don't really know the concentration of this substance in the low back."
Another factor to consider is that LBP is caused by many different conditions, some serious and others less so. "Even though you have a heterogeneous group of lower back pain patients visiting the primary care physician, they may have different forms or subcategories of low back pain," said Mr. Wilkens, adding that it is possible that glucosamine could work on some, but not all, of these conditions.
A limitation of the study was that participation was free (glucosamine is a prescription drug in Norway so its availability is controlled) and so may have attracted a certain type of patient with specific personality traits. Also, although capsule counts indicated that more than 80% of the drug was consumed, the dose response for glucosamine might require higher adherence, said the study authors.
In an accompanying editorial, Andrew L Avins, MD, MPH, from the Division of Research at Northern California Kaiser-Permanente in Oakland, praised the study.
"Overall, this was a well-designed and well-conducted trial with clear eligibility criteria, adequate allocation concealment, good baseline comparability, acceptable medication adherence, few withdrawals, well-accepted outcome measures, adequate sample size specified a priori, and an appropriate intention to treat analysis," Dr. Avins writes.
He pointed out that the 95% CIs generally excluded any effect considered clinically meaningful, "suggesting the results were probably not due to insufficient statistical power."
Given the study's high quality, "the most likely explanation for the [negative] outcome is simply that glucosamine probably offers little benefit for chronic LBP with osteoarthritis beyond whatever placebo effect it may provide," said Dr. Avins.
Because this study was yet another example of a potential treatment for LBP failing to show benefit, it would be easy for clinicians to become discouraged, but the health burden of chronic LBP "cannot afford cynicism," said Dr. Avins.
There is still no effective treatment for LBP partly because no dominant organization represents the chronic LBP community, said Dr. Avins. This, he said, means treatments are often delivered in "fragmented silos" of primary care, physical therapy, surgery, interventional procedures, behavioral therapy, and complementary and alternative medicine.
LBP research is limited by "insufficient funding, misguided regulation, a heavy reliance on funding from for-profit entities, and a lack of consensus about outcome measures and clinically meaningful goals of therapy," said Dr. Avins. He added that the research community has failed to create the strong partnerships with the public that are required to build and sustain a robust clinical research agenda.
LBP is one of the most prevalent, expensive, and poorly treated conditions seen in primary care, Dr. Avins adds. The cause is often unknown, so treatment approaches are based on a relatively thin foundation of evidence, he added. Patients often turn to complementary and alternative therapies; more than 25% of patients with chronic LBP have tried glucosamine supplements.
Both the authors of the study and Dr. Avins have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
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In an interview with The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg, Christopher Hitchens objectively describes his terminal illness, and the prospect of a painful death.
This moving conversation is conducted as though under strict orders against sentimentality. It is a mark of his integrity, perhaps, that Hitchens would flay his own circumstance with the coldness he employed to disembowel Mother Theresa.
Christopher Hitchens is known for his war with those amongst us who purport to have special knowledge, unreasonably revealed to them by God. (I am not such a person.)
Hitchens is not an atheist, however. His agnosticism often seems to undo God, but he is admittedly incapable of doing so, merely limited as he is to undoing the legitimacy of divine spokespersons. He reveals his limits in this interview.
As he deals with the awful burden of esophagal cancer spreading through his lymph nodes, he is concerned about rumors of a death bed confession. He is trying to make clear to us what he believes before he is incapable of doing so later-on.
Despite that over-arching political concern, Hitchens' first real philosophical assumption is that the universe exceeds in complexity, full human understanding. And so, uncertainty is inescapable. He did not discover the principle, he must concede to it. He also concedes the possibility of a prime mover.
Atheism is too certain a position for Hitchens, author of the badly titled book God is Not Great. Badly, because it is too declarative, and certain. Where God is a wide-open term used to short-hand the ineffably complex universe, calling it "not great" is the equivalent of saying life is a half-empty glass. He just does not have access to enough information to make that determination.
Just because it's ineffable, doesn't mean people don't try to talk about it. God is the short-hand many use to describe
a) the anthropomorphized tribal father that made "all"
b) or simply, that terribly complex "all."
Either way, "all" is too big for any human head, even one like Hitchens' to wrap around it. So how could he know if it is great or not? If Hitchens can not know all, he cannot know that nature's symmetry prohibits underlying intelligence or even overall "personality."
In the interview it's clear, he's unclear. He is with the uncertain.
Hitchens is determined above-all-else to expose the religious who claim to be representatives of God, as charlatans. He sees these men and women in their stupefying costumes as really "absolutely nude," full of certainty when there is none.
He recognizes no one that has discovered God themselves; nor anyone that has ever received revelation where he has not. To do so would create a class of mammals bearing warrants from God to control less evolved homo sapiens. It is this unsubstantiated nightmare that he holds-out against, nobly on behalf of all he will leave behind.
Hitchens mission against these taxing shepherds subverts his acceptance of new possibilities, however. He cannot know beforehand, what his death will or will not teach him.
I hope Hitchens recovers by whatever miracle or medicine. And I hope for Hitchens that he knows he is loved by the universe, as is my hunch.
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jklarson | Aug 26, 2010, 11:54 AM EDT
The confusion arises because agnosticism deals with knowledge and atheism deals with belief. I believe that when most people refer to themselves as agnostic they mean to say that they believe it more likely than not that a god exists but that it is impossible to know anything about that god. It would be more accurate for most of these self identified agnostics to refer to themselves as deists. In this way it is possible to be agnostic without being an atheist although this is a very fine line to walk. As Colbert says, "Agnostics are just atheists without balls". One does not have to be certain that no god exists to be called an atheist however. One only needs not to be persuaded that there should be any likelihood of a god existing to be called an atheist and Hitchens certainly falls into this category. Hitchens' acceptance of the possibility that a god exists, even if that possibility lies somewhere on the order of one in a trillion, is merely a matter of intellectual honesty and journalistic integrity. In the question of the Abrahamic god, Yahweh, he is certain enough to deny that posssibility outright even in the threat of eternal damnation. If that level of certainty doesn't qualify one as an atheist then I don't know what would.
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BrendanPKeane | Aug 26, 2010, 10:46 AM EDT
Eilonnw: You incorrectly says "To be an agnostic is to be an atheist." You make this mistake because you inherently know that agnosticism can be defended: no clerics, no religion, no defined God. Atheism goes a step further and affirms nothingness as origin. It's a subtle but crucial difference to understanding that atheism purports to know something just as preposterously as the theist.
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Eilonnwy | Aug 26, 2010, 09:57 AM EDT
You clearly have no idea what an atheist is. To be an agnostic is to be an atheist. When you say you don't know, you then don't believe, and that's what atheism is.
Hitchens says he is an atheist, shame on your for putting words into his mouth and trying to portray him for what he is not. Hitchens understands all too well what the atheist position is, a lack of belief. He doesn't have to prove God does not exist, he does not have the burden of proof.
You are just as bad as people begging for Hitchens to make a death bed confession. How about you don't make stupid assumptions about what people believe and accept what they say.
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BrendanPKeane | Aug 25, 2010, 11:22 AM EDT
biodaedo: An atheist and theist answer this question differently: What started the universe? Theists say God. Atheists say nothing. Belief does not mean religion. Belief means you think something true for which you have no proof. Hitchens concedes his uncertainty. That is not atheism.
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biodaedo | Aug 25, 2010, 03:31 AM EDT
You're just trying to force atheism into being a belief system because it makes you feel good. I've met people like you before, you're a dime a dozen.
Atheism in its broadest sense is not a belief system, period. If atheism is a religion, not-collecting-stamps defaults as a real hobby. My not having belief in your god does not mean I actively believe it does not exist. If this were the case, you could make anyone religious by inventing a concept on the spot (like the flying spaghetti monster) and simply because they obviously have no belief in something that they've never heard of, doesn't mean they already hold the belief that it does not exist. Your stance is insane.
Allow me to illustrate a little further, for your simple mind. The Higgs Boson Particle is currently only theoretical. No one knows whether or not it exists. If you believe that the higgs boson particle exists, you're like a theist. But if you don't have belief in the existence of the higgs boson, it does not mean that you actively believe it does not exist. This is atheism. Only a strong atheist would say, "i believe the higgs boson particle does not exist."
With respect to the higgs boson particle, all of us should be Agnostic Atheists, meaning that we lack belief in its existence because there is no evidence (atheist), but at the same time, we do not make claims to knowing whether or not it exists (agnostic). It is the only reasonable stance to take given a current atmosphere of there being no evidence for it.
And believe me Brendan, no one is twisting language here, although that does happen all the time, it's how words change in meaning and connotation. Research atheism, genuinely do it. Or else, shut up.
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CQQLGUY | Aug 25, 2010, 12:30 AM EDT
BrendanPKeane: Calling atheism a religious relief is like calling baldness a hair color. This is a fairly popular atheist quote, but it doesn't sound like you complete grasp the concept.
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BrendanPKeane | Aug 25, 2010, 12:25 AM EDT
biodaedo: You are only correct if we twist language, as you must do by creating "strong atheists" and "weak atheists" in order to alter the definition of atheism so that it no longer represents a belief, a stance, an undefendable position.
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biodaedo | Aug 24, 2010, 07:27 PM EDT
Hi BrendanPKeane: I hate to break it to you, but you're wrong about the definition of atheism. Atheism, in its most broadest sense, is quite simply the "lack of belief" definition. There are atheists who actively make the claim and believe that there are no gods, and those are called "strong atheists." Read more about atheism as a philosophy in any academic book, or hell, even wikipedia, before spewing your ignorance much more.
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BrendanPKeane | Aug 24, 2010, 06:57 PM EDT
BarkingToad: You make a common mistake. Atheism is not the lack of belief, it is in fact, a belief. It is belief in "nothing" to explain the universal philosophical problem of First Cause. Theists answer "God." Atheists answer "nothing." Hitchens explicitly states he does not dismiss the possibility of a First Cause and is so not a true atheist. Try to focus your rebuttal on the important mistake you make where you illogically argue that atheism is a belief-system based on "disblief" versus "belief."
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BarkingToad | Aug 24, 2010, 06:33 PM EDT
Obviously, you have no idea what the word "atheist" means.
Atheism is "the lack of belief in any god or gods". Agnosticism is "the lack of knowledge concerning gods", possibly "the claim that knowledge concerning gods is by definition impossible".
As such, the two terms are not mutually exclusive.
As an agnostic atheist, I take offense at your display of ignorance. Hitchens does not believe in any gods, therefore, he is an atheist. To claim that he is not is simply a lie.
Looking forward to your apology.
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BrendanPKeane | Aug 24, 2010, 04:42 PM EDT
leftbehind81: You may reject the problem of causality, but it is an inherent problem that makes the Big Bang theory so interesting or "circular" to use your word. Hitchens is anti-clerical and refutes all illustrations (gods) of the phenomenon outside understanding, including origin.
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seathanaich | Aug 24, 2010, 03:43 PM EDT
Hitchens isn't even dead yet, and the Christians are already lying that he isn't an atheist, just like they have lied about "death bed conversions" of people like Charles Darwin, etc.
Atheism is defined as disbelief in gods. Hitchens doesn't believe in gods. He's an atheist. It takes a dishonest theist to intentionally misprepresent something as simple as this.
Why is the mere existence of atheists such a threat to an individual theist? If you are going to comment on atheism, at least learn what the word means. There are agnostic atheists, and there are gnostic atheists, just like there are agnostic theists, and gnostic theists. This isn't rocket science.
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location404 | Aug 24, 2010, 02:18 PM EDT
They aren't the same, they answer two different questions. It's possible for someone to be both, for someone to be either, and for someone else to be neither.
Atheism means a person doesn't believe any gods exist.
Theism means a person believes one or more gods exist.
Agnosticism means a person doesn't think it's possible to be certain (to test) if the god or gods in question exist or not.
Most atheists are agnostic atheists. There are some, but not many strong atheists. There are agnostic theists. And there are theists who are certain their god exists and it's provable. Most people who identify as merely agnostic are probably agnostic atheists. But not all of them, I am sure there are agnostic deists and agnostic theists who identify as agnostics. And possibly even impartial agnostics.
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birtchfeld | Aug 19, 2010, 10:09 PM EDT
Babblefish... lots of intellectual pride spinning in meaningless circles; congratulations! You've convinced yourselves not to be held accountable (la, la, la, la... the house is not burning down, the house is not burning down, the house is...) Christopher Hitchens looks frightened; I hope he will at last abandon his pride and admit to God what he has always known... God is indeed great. If you love your neighbor, pray that God will lead Mr. Hitchins by grace through faith - who knows, we may celebrate with him in Heaven.
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leftbehind81 | Aug 18, 2010, 10:54 PM EDT
@Brendan, First let me say that the "first cause" argument I reject outright simply because it is a circular argument. It is a lot like the intelligent design argument, if the universe is so complex that it must have been created by an even more complex entity then wouldn't that in turn mean that entity is so complex that it in turn would have to be created by an even more complex entity? And then that one an even more complex entity and so on. In other words, God would need a bigger God to have created him under this logic. I am sorry, this isn't an answer.
You can use the term 'God' to refer to many things, and in doing so you more and more confuse the meaning of the word. God could refer to an ancient greek God, or perhaps to the Buddha, or maybe even Lao Tzu or maybe you could incorrectly call the Tao a 'God'. But if we do that then what are we really talking about when we talk about God? Each of these concepts of God are quiet different. You might agree that it is far easier to argue against the existence of a greek god then for instance the christian God. And i would say that it is even harder to argue against the very abstract idea of a Tao then the Christian God.
To avoid these confusions I have to insist that the western word 'God' actually refers to the historical western God. That is the monotheistic judeo-christian God refereed to in the Bible and described theologically as all loving, all knowing, and all powerful. This is the God, that Hitchens objects to, not an abstract idea.
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Welcome to the Frederick Small Dog Play Group! My name is Kelly and I have decided to start this group for my 1year old chihuahua named Willow. My goals for this group are to provide a place where small dogs and their owners can get together and socialize in a safe environment.
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I started this group because I am both passionate about Jesus Christ and dogs. I have always wanted to find a place of belonging both as a Christ-centered Christian and as a dog lover. I am seeking to start a fellowship group with other Christian dog lovers where we can enjoy great times with each other and our dogs.
GO to the Dog Park! GO to the Dog Park! is a new group launched by Columbia Dogs on the Go on a trial basis. With several dog parks in the area—and two more planned for Columbia—there will be plenty of opportunities for play! GO to the Dog Park! allows you to use Meetup's networking tools to connect with others at dog parks. It is a member-led group. Any member can set up a dog park "Meetup." The Organizer's role is to facilitate and moderate postings, and not to organize Meetups. This group wi …
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Meet with other local Active Dogs Lovers. Make friends with other dog owners and let your dogs make new friends. Share pet tips, find sitters, & meet other dogs with whom your canine can frolic All those who enjoy taking their dogs out gather to share information on local dog-friendly places and meet other dog owners! We will also schedule dog happy hours, dog hikes, dog play times, etc. Please only friendly people with well-socialized and friendly dogs should join. We look forward to our next …
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This is a group for DOG LOVERS!!! We want to have a weekly group of pet people and their pets get together for a fun and socializing time.
Columbia Dogs on the Go is a community of dog lovers in and near Columbia, Maryland! We like to get out and about with our dogs—meeting other dog lovers and their dogs! Our Meetups are usually easy leashed group walks of about 2 miles round-trip--typically along the Columbia pathways, around local lakes, and in county parks. We welcome all friendly dogs—small, medium and large! Visit our website too! www.cdogsgo.com Dog-friendly places to eat Great places to walk your dog Dog parks Dog events …
I haven't seen a rockville group for small dogs and thier owners to come together to make new friends. I hope to find parks, pubs, informational sessions, and other adventures throughout the year. I just got a brand new puppy and finding it difficult to find a group for Rockville and Gaithersburg area. I anticipate inviting other dog groups from Bethesda and other areas to join our new fun. Please feel free for suggestions, (I could use them)! My dog says to all new members....whoof whoof whoof
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Enjoy the newest off-leash dog park in Fairfax County! Friendly dogs of all sizes and their humans are welcome to join in the fun. Westgrove Park in Alexandria, VA is conveniently located just minutes off the Beltway and GW Parkway.
This group's main focus is to enjoy hikes, dog park play dates and special events with our canine companions in a fun & welcoming environment. We are dog lovers who like hiking and spending time with our dogs. We welcome and enjoy having other dog-loving people join us. To help with the cost meetup charges for this site our group has decided to ask each member to contribute at least $5.00 a year (due upon signing up and then again yearly each June.) Every member contributes towards our site fee …
This group is to keep fellow dog-owners motivated to participate in activities to keep their pooches happy, healthy, and well socialized. Our meetings are intended to be feel-good events that emphasize good times and positive interaction with our 2 and 4 legged friends. Meetings will begin with introductions for ourselves and our pooches, followed by a walk through local trails, then to an enclosed area to allow them to play off leash. Walks improve the bond between the pet and owner while relie …
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Monthly meetups at the dog park for all bulldog lovers and their bulldogs.
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Hello fellow Yorkie and Small dog Lovers~ The NOVA Yorkshire Terrier and Friends Meetup Group is a group dedicated to meeting other Yorkies and Toy dogs. We meet once a month for a day of Pup fun ! Join today and meet other Yorkie lovers in your neighborhood. We hope to see you soon! This group is a social and support group for Yorkie and Toy Dog lovers. While we do welcome suggestions and ideas related to Yorkshire Terriers and Small Dogs, please DO NOT join this group to promote commercial or …
WELCOME! Thank you for visiting the Northern VA Boxer Meetup Group! We love our Boxers and we love to watch them play!!! This group is about them having fun as well as socializing our Boxers and dispelling any negative perceptions about them. We will have scheduled dog park meetups as well as other fun activities as suggested by you the members! The group is about the Boxer and what they love we love! Thank you for visiting our site and we hope you will join or stop by to check us out! Please ch …
A group for adventurous dogs and their people. The plan is to set up meetups for some of our favorite things to do with our dogs: off-leash hiking, walking, group playdates, training field trips, on-leash socialization walks etc. We'll try out new things when we find them...we're open to all suggestions! We don't discriminate based on breed or type, but we do ask that dogs are non-dog-aggressive to attend certain events, such as group playdates or off-leash hikes.
We are a group that meets monthly to allow our northern breed dogs to get together and play. All northern breeds and northern breed mixes are welcome!
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Welcome to Baltimore's own animal support group. We are a well behaved group of small dogs and masters who meet for therapeutic socialization! Come and join the fun! While learning pet wellness and support, you can participate in the Service Animal Registry of America Therapy Animal certification. We are always looking for kind, caring people and dogs willing to spread the sunshine around! Members are required to provide health information and vaccination records from a reputable veterinarian to …
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This is a group for anyone interested in having playful outings with their four legged companion. Due to the fact that I still am nervous around bigger dogs this group is for breeds under 20lbs. I started this group because we wanted to meet other dog lovers who enjoy having playdates with their pets. I'd love for my Shih Tzu mix, Zowen to meet other shih tzus and other small dogs! Let's get together for affordable activities in our city and good times!!!!!!
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Operation Paws for Homes, Inc. rescues dogs of all breeds and ages from high-kill shelters reducing the numbers being euthanized. Most of our dogs come from rural shelters in South and North Carolina. With limited resources, the shelters are forced to put down anywhere between 50% and 90% of the animals that come in the front door. We also partner with shelters located in Virginia and Maryland. Our organization provides pet adoption services to families located in Virginia, Washington DC, Maryla …
1st Saturday of the month at the Cabin John dog park in Bethesda, MD 3rd Sunday of the month at the Shirlington dog park in Arlington, VA Last Saturday of the month at Baron Cameron Dog Park in Reston, VA Also please visit DC Shiba community @ http://www.facebook.com/groups/dcshibas/ AND the DC Shiba Inu Rescue @ http://dcsir.org/
This group is for Dachshund owners and their short little companions. We meet every third Sunday of the month. In warm weather we meet at 5:00pm and in cooler weather we meet at 3:00pm. If it's raining then we don't meet that month. Our Meetup is held in the Agility Yard of the Happy Tails Pet Resort in Crownsville, MD. This is a large fenced in area so the Dachshunds can run free without worry. Water and poop bags will be supplied but feel free to bring whatever you need for your Doxie. We are …
Meet other Corgis at The Leesburg Canine Country Club, Loudoun's off-leash social club for dog lovers & their best friends. The Club is hosted by a 26-acre private park (Falcon Ridge Rec Center) which is 2 mi. to Brambleton/Ashburn, 10 mi. to Sterling w/ 10 acres of fenced dog-friendly areas: 5 & 4 acres for large; 0.50 acre for small; and lighted agility arena. In addition to our breed meetups, TLCCC offers 1) annual memberships; 2) day pass packages; and 3) social events. For those considering …
This group is for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (or a variation of such :) owners and their royal little companions. We meet every fourth Sunday of the month at 10:00am. If it's raining then we don't meet that month. Our Meetup is held in the Agility Yard of the Happy Tails Pet Resort in Crownsville, MD. This is a large fenced in area so the Spaniels can run free without worry. Water and poop bags will be supplied but feel free to bring whatever you need for your Cavalier. We are an informal op …
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Arroo! This group is for DMV-area basset and beagle owners (or any mix of these breeds) who want to arrange some playtime for their dogs. There will be posts for dog park days and other pet-friendly events. We will also periodically post events that support local pet rescues and humane societies. Follow us at on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bassetmeetup!
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Come socialize your beagles with other beagles and meet other beagle owners. We meet in several different areas in the DC metro area, most often inside the beltway. Meetups have taken place in Baltimore and Annapolis too. We ask members to contribute to the fees that Meetup.com charges us to maintain the DC Beagles website. The fee is small, $5 per member - a one time fee. Members must be an owner of a beagle or beagle mix living in the DC metro or Baltimore areas. Non-aggressive beagles only. P …
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This group is for people who have the love of a Bichon Frise in their life! Bich-poos, Bichomos, and other mixes welcome too :) We'll meet once a month at local dog parks for the little cuties to socialize.
Hi All, We have a wonderful, loving, but VERY energetic 8 month-old Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (mix?? We adopted her from a shelter...). She seems to have a little too much energy for some of the dogs at the dog park and her day camp, so one of our friends suggested trying to start a Wheaten Terrier playdate. We're hoping there are other Wheaten Terrier owners in the Northern Virginia/DC area who might be interested as well!
Dogtopia of Woodbridge hosts an indoor dog park/ playgroup at thier 7,700 sqft facility. Given that Prince William County has no designated public off-leash areas for dogs, this is a great opportunity for you and your dog! The playgroup helps dog owners get out of the cold weather, play with their dogs and socialize at the same time. Playrooms are climate controlled with specialized rubber flooring, play equipment and wide open space! Your dog can run, play and wrestle to their heart's content. …
This is an informal play group for the many Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and other small breed dogs in the NW Washington, DC area. With busy schedules and limited time, this group will meet up casually and often so that our pups will have a chance to play and exercise with one another more often than once a month. Meetups will take place regularly at Montrose Park in Georgetown. This group is meant to make our lives easy and our pups lives FUN!
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Our small dogs love to play and socialize. This group meets monthly so our lovable dogs can play with one another. All dogs under 25 lbs are welcome! Although our name might hint otherwise, we do not discriminate. All small dogs are welcome to join! Please suggest meet up ideas and locations! Our general rules: Please keep your dog up to date on all vaccines. If you're dog is sick the day of the meet-up please stay home. Please bring bags to clean up your dogs waste. Please be a responsible dog …
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Starting a Puppy Play Group in the Annapolis area. Eastport has a park with a beach we can take the puppies too, and there are other great locations around here. I am hoping to start a group that can meet once or twice a week to give our puppies some much needed friend time which is also great for us too. I have an eight week old Lab named Chloe. What kind of puppy do you have? Look forward to getting the group going.
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Miniature Pinschers love to have fun and what better way to have a good time than with other minpins! Our group is small but mighty! We get together once a month for easy walks and other interesting activities. Mixed minpins are welcome to join us too. CLICK HERE for more details and information about our group. TO JOIN--Your introduction should tell us about your minpin and include his/her name. Your photo should be of your minpin or you with your minpin. Our indoor meetups are graciousl …
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A succulent, fragrant and perfectly roasted duck is served on a bed of mashed plantains. The mouth-watering tropical marinade drizzled on top is a perfect complement to the duck.
1. Puncture tiny holes into ducks. Mix together all ingredients for marinade and pour into two deep, non-reactive pans.
2. Plunge ducks into boiling water for 5 sec. Remove and place directly into marinade. Marinate for 24 hr.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast ducks upright for 10 min. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F and continue roasting for 30 min.
4. Meanwhile, prepare glaze: Boil duck marinade for 2-3 min.; transfer to large saucepan. Add chicken stock, litchies, mango, star fruit, and kumquats; bring to a boil. Reduce until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in butter and herbs.
5. Prepare plantain mash: Place plantains in a saucepan with enough water to cover; cook until tender. Drain and mash through a ricer.
6. Stir in brown sugar, rum, lime juice, and butter to taste.
7. To serve, quarter ducks and spoon glaze and fruit on top. Serve with plantain mash.
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Here at the Beef we are very proud of our city. It has produced some serious NBA talent over the years. That got us thinking, who are the best players to come from the city that we live in? We have compiled a list, well, actually a team of the best players from our town. The team is composed of players who were either born in Dallas or played their high school ball here. Hopefully you will enjoy our All Dallas Team.
The starting lineup:
Deron Williams – Okay, we know, technically he is from The Colony. But seriously, how many people outside of the Metroplex can even locate it on a map? We annexed him. Williams' career numbers speak for themselves when it comes to why he gets the starting point duties on the team. He has averaged 17.3 points and 9.1 assists in his five and a half years in the league. His numbers this season are even better than his career averages at 21.9 points per game and 9.4 dimes. Add that to his ability to score from anywhere and his game management and sheer will to win and you can see why he quarterbacks the All Dallas Team.
Willie "The Whale" Naulls – Naulls was listed as a forward/center however at 6'6″ he is the perfect size for a starting shooting guard in today's NBA. As a member of the Boston Celtics, he contributed to three consecutive NBA championships from 1964-66. For his career he averaged 15.8 points and 9.1 rebounds. Having a two guard who can work in the post is nice. However, having a two guard with three rings is even better. Naulls' streak of 30 consecutive games of scoring 30 or more points was broken this year by Amar'e Stoudemire.
Grant Hill – There was a time that Hill was considered the second coming of Jordan. That title was thrown around a lot in the late 90s. Injuries sidetracked any hope that Hill was the next chosen one. However, they did not completely derail his career. He has since performed quite well in the league keeping his averages quite respectable. His career numbers are 17.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. A solid three no matter how you look at it, especially if you look at his six seasons in the league with the Detroit Pistons.
LaMarcus Aldridge – If anyone saw his performance against the San Antonio Spurs on February 1 then you know exactly why he is the starting power forward. He smoothly dropped 40 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a win over the league's best team. Aldridge is having his best statistical year this season averaging 21.4 points and nine rebounds. He is a big that can stretch the defense and open up opportunities for the other players to slash and make cuts towards the rim. His two assists per game this season are a testiment to his court vision.
Dennis Rodman – No, Rodman is not a traditional center but who else would you want anchoring your frontcourt than the largest pestering and persistent presence the NBA has ever known? He led the NBA in total rebounding four times over the course of his career. On top of that he led the league in total rebounding average for seven consecutive seasons from 1991-98. That is what a center does, they secure the offensive and defensive glass. He was also a menace on the court getting into the minds of his opponents and then shutting them down with his defense. His career defensive rating is a 100. An added benefit to having him on the team would be his wild antics which the Dallas media would eat up … and probably spit out. What do they know though? "The Worm" has five championships under his belt.
The second unit:
Mookie Blaylock – Again, this is a case of a player from the suburbs (Garland) being annexed onto this team. So sue us. We want Mookie! Blaylock would be the team's back up point guard and would generally be on the court with Webb in an undersized, albeit, fast backcourt. With a career average of 2.3 steals, Blaylock was crafty on the court. He twice led the NBA in steals per game average. At 13.5 points per game and 6.7 assists he is the perfect complement to back up Williams.
Spud Webb – Everything that Nate Robinson is doing today, Webb was doing better in the 1980s and 90s. Every team need an energetic bench player who can electrify the crowd with his play and especially his dunks. Webb does just that. Everybody roots for the shorter guy on the court going up against the trees. (In Webb's case he actually did play with a Tree at one point in his career.) His career averages of 9.9 points and 5.3 rebounds are excellent second unit material on the All Dallas Team.
C.J. Miles – Miles is an excellent swingman who complements the uptempo pace that the second unit employs. He is having his best season to date this year with the Utah Jazz. As a reserve for the Jazz this season, Miles is averaging 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals. He has the ability to stretch the floor, he is shooting 34.5 percent from behind the arc, as well as finish at the rim. His ability to get out on the break is what makes him important to the second unit.
Darrell Arthur – We continue our trend of undersized position players with Arthur at the four spot. He is in his third year out of Kansas with the Memphis Grizzlies and is having his best statistical year (that seems to be a common thread among active players on this list thus far). This season he is averaging 8.6 points on 51.2 percent shooting and four rebounds in 20 minutes per game.
Kurt Thomas – Thomas is not exactly a center but try telling that to the Chicago Bulls or any of the teams that he has played for over the course of his career. He has been a solid post defender for the majority of his career which has given him staying power in an increasingly young league. His veteran experience and countless playoff appearances make him a no brainer to hold down the paint on the second unit. This season Thomas' defensive rating is a 97 while he has career averages of 12.2 points per game, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks.
Third unit:
Acie Law – In his short career, Law has managed to play for five different NBA franchises. His career numbers are not spectacular but they do not need to be on this roster as he is essentially the third string point guard. Law narrowly edged out Kevin Ollie for this spot for the simple reason that Law will likely have better numbers by his career's end than Ollie. However, as of right now they are strikingly similar. This season in 23 games with the Golden State Warriors after being traded by the Memphis Grizzlies, Law is averaging 4.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting to go along with 1.3 assists in 15 minutes per game.
Ricky Pierce – Pierce could have easily made the second unit based on his scoring alone. However, scoring was about the only thing he did. The first two units are composed of more rounded players. At 14.9 points per game over his career while shooting 49.3 percent Pierce can come off the bench and score at will.
Quinton Ross – Ross is the ultimate Dallasite. Not only did he attend Kimball High School but he then went on to play for Southern Methodist University. Can you say fan favorite? We can. He even played on the Mavericks for a brief stint. He has averages of 4.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and one assist over the course of his ongoing career.
Tony Battie – Battie was probably drafted higher than he should have been in 1997 but that is of no concern. He has had a solid career in the NBA as a starter and reserve and he is exactly suited for a reserve role on the All Dallas Team. He has career averages of 6.3 points and 5.2 rebounds.
Greg Ostertag – Every team needs a victory cigar and what better player to have in that role than Ostertag? There was once a time that he was considered a kinda sorta formidable center. But, hey he played in two NBA Finals. He averaged 4.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks for his career.
There you have it, the All Dallas Team. Hopefully you like our selections.
Wait, what is that you said?
"Are you kidding me, don't you realize who you left off this list?"
Oh, no we did not leave anyone off. We do not care to have fake tough guys on our team. Sorry. Do you really think that Rodman could coexist with a fake tough guy?


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ECE makes plans for annual meeting
Bring your family and connect with the community at East Central Energy's 77th annual meeting April 6 at East Central Schools in Finlayson, Minn.
Bring your family and connect with the community at East Central Energy's 77th annual meeting April 6 at East Central Schools in Finlayson, Minn.
The annual meeting serves an important business purpose and is a fun social event where members can engage and learn about their cooperative.
The day begins with a complimentary pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. Popular activities such as bingo and bucket truck rides will return. There will be interactive displays focusing on ECE's energy-saving programs, electrical safety and the co-op's community involvement.
Members can ask questions and take part in cooperative proceedings during the business meeting at 10:15 a.m. when Steve Shurts, ECE president and chief executive officer reviews the cooperative's financial report for 2012 and highlights from the year.
Free licensed childcare is available throughout the event.
During the business meeting, election results will be announced for director districts 2 and 5. Elected by acclamation, Joe Morley, district 4 director will be introduced.
"I encourage members to come to this annual gathering and learn about their cooperative. We are so much more than an electric utility. We are a community connection created by members for members," said ECE President/CEO Steve Shurts.
For more information, visit eastcentralenergy.com or call 800-254-7944. Members who attend the business meeting will receive a thank you gift.
East Central Energy is a member-owned electric cooperative that serves more than 57,000 homes, farms and businesses in east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. ECE provides electricity and high-speed Internet, as well as community and business development and environmental services.
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Former Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue on the state of Social Security funding.
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So security.
Is one of the few programs that's exempt from that 85 billion dollar -- the board cuts that may be coming but the social security agency.
Maybe faced with a bigger problems down the road so what is congress need to do to keep the agency afloat joining us now is Michael -- -- -- -- former Social Security commissioner.
Richard thank you for coming in appreciate your being here -- The agency itself social security agency has about 65000.
Employees I may be a little off on -- but that's -- last figure I could get.
Has the agency itself.
Consider downsizing or have they downsize -- -- passed up owners.
The agencies the agency's downside is that a dramatically we haven't had an appropriations since 2010.
So we've gone from an agency has gone from.
About 70000 employees federal employees to just over 60000 they've shed almost 15%.
-- of the administrative workforce.
And it's been it's been tough.
But you know the agency is carrying on.
Now you're from the private or you had a stent in the private sector very long -- by the way you're you're General Counsel about.
-- -- you word you were actually is CEO of of a turnaround company so.
What were you able to implement strategies from the private sector in order to downsize Social Security.
-- we had historically through the use of IT increased productivity.
About 2%.
Annually during my six years.
We increased almost 5%.
OK so let me stop you there could measure why can't that be done.
Across the field in government why can't that be done and every agency where you bring in somebody was real experience of downsizing from the private sector.
And and -- -- the public sector.
Well each agency is different I'm I'm not sure that for all agencies you could hit that mark.
But I do think that in general that kind of private sector experience.
-- is helpful and right now.
I think -- PBGC has that kind of experience but from most federal agencies they don't have that type of experience and I do think.
In a time of contraction.
Is -- useful tool -- to have.
All right let's let's talk specifically now about so Social Security because despite.
The downsizing of the the administration.
With a stagnant economy and a very high unemployment level you have many fewer people paying into social security and that means the trust fund might -- must be getting smaller and smaller correct.
That's correct and so the trust fund the estimates have been moving in the wrong direction since I was first commissioner and right now the trust funds as a whole.
-- start paying less than full -- -- let's let me just describe for the audience exactly what the trust fund is.
That is the surplus of Social Security revenue that they take in over what they have to pay out.
And the last figure I have back in 2007 it was about.
2.2 trillion dollars I'm I'm sure that's that's gone down a bit since then is it is it at risk.
Of going into negative territory.
Not in the short run I mean we are negative on a cash flow basis now -- net.
You know that was known for some time it's not a cause for huge alarm.
What is a cause for alarm is -- again.
Full benefits will stop being paid out now across the board in 2033 and for the disability fund.
Is were only three years away.
From paying out less and full benefits I want to thinks -- that shocking.
Is that this is not a surprise.
Congress is known this for ten years year after year on the trustees report I've I've complained about this.
In literally nothing is -- also commander in its.
What do we do forgive me for -- -- but we running out of time here what do we do the fact is is that a lot more people.
Have been put on disability and Social Security disability over the past three or four years since a recession.
If they if that fund runs out of money what happens.
-- not a lot more have been put on when you just four.
The baby boomer aging it's actually relatively flat OK well it's still there run out of money but what an outstanding.
Well I think think the key thing here is you look at where we are with sequestration you have to come.
To the conclusion -- congress is just not capable of making hard budgetary and financial choices.
And you need to gimmick and I think -- -- that we need is we need to have the commission that looks like the Simpson Bowles commission and puts together a package and this time instead of just being advisory in congress doing nothing about it.
There should be legislation that says the package goes to the congress for an up or down vote without amendments only where we're gonna get anything done in my opinion.
Michael us through his Social Security commissioner for several years he's just retired debt if from that position we look forward to hear more -- in the private sector continuing on thank you very much for being here -- we have him.
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Tommy Blade has had a lot of dick in his day. As he wakes up in an empty apartment his mind wanders to his many sexual partners and their torrid affairs. In ass pounding action this movie begins and ends with big dicks and eager holes. In five scenes and a hot dildo solo this movie explodes in sexuality and passion. Tommy's beautiful body and filthy mind bring you load after load.
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Tommy Blade (in a non-sexual role) wakes up alone in his apartment but a picture of Trey Casteel encourages a hot scene to play in his mind. Trey lays back on a blue couch and enjoys the strong sucking action of Nick Marino. Nick slobbers over Trey's big dick getting it stiff and ready for a good round of fucking. Trey is a big muscled stud and an eager top. His chest pops and his ass bounces as he tears at Nick's tight hole. Nick is a hairy chested gym stud. His dick bounces up and down as Trey fills his need. Nick bends himself over the end of the couch and pushes his butt up into the air for Trey's big cock. Every inch and thrust are filmed beautifully in soft white light. Before the action ends Nick wants a turn at Trey's bubble butt. Nick gives it as good as he takes it and Trey blows hot cum all over himself while Nick pushes deep up inside and jerk's Trey to climax. After tasting the cum of his buddies abs Nick beats himself off to a beautiful cumshot which covers Trey's balls.
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While searching for some bills Tommy Blade finds some old polaroids in a drawer of a trick from many years ago. Sebastian Young is a buff young man with tattoos covering his arms and wrapping around the sides of his chest. Tommy eagerly eats Sebastian's fat dick taking it to the balls. Tommy lays back and allows Sebastian to demonstrate his oral skills while slipping a finger into Tommy's butt. These two heat up the room with sexual excitement as they suck away. This scene is our first chance to fully embrace Tommy's amazing body. He has an incredible tight body with muscles framed by tattoos on his arms. He has amazing eyes and they open wide as his ass takes Sebastian's rod. As Sebastian's balls beat up against Tommy's ass we get a view of two amazing holes. These studs bang away at each other until Tommy shoots a load with Sebastian pushing against his prostrate which causes a monstrous load of cum from Sebastian.
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As Tommy Blade (in a non-sexual role) trains his muscles his mind wanders to a hot three way in an unidentified gym. Lucas di Fubbiano belongs in the gym. His muscles bulge from beneath his shirt almost as much as the bulge in his pants. JD Kollin is a big muscled hairy stud who loves to hit the gym and help out other men build their muscles. Ford Tuff is a hairy muscled boy with an eager mouth and a "fuck yeah" attitude and butt worth pounding. As this scene opens JD is helping Ford Tuff build his biceps while Lucas di Fubbiano works his chest. JD gives both men help before he whips his dick out. Once the sex starts the weights fade away and the focus becomes these three and their muscular bodies. After Ford and Lucas warm JD's cock up, Ford goes down and eats Lucas's big muscly ass. Lucas throws his legs up and back like a gymnast as JD and Ford fight with their tongues for a taste of Lucas's asshole. Once it's warmed up Ford stuff his dick into Lucas as JD gets his dick worked over by a talented cock-sucker. When Ford has worked over Lucas's hole JD wants a turn to pump him but Ford wants to get fucked instead. Fords hairy butthole takes JD"s cock for a good hard round and then Lucas wants some more. These three men fuck and fuck until they explode all over the gym floor.
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Alone in his loft Tommy Blade comes across a fat dildo and decides to pump himself full of it. On top of the wooden kitchen counter Tommy stuffs himself with this huge fake cock riding it back and forth up and down and in a few different positions. This solo is all about Tommy and his hole. The big dick is both long and really fat and it stretches Tommy's hole until he shoots cum all over himself.
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Tommy Blade (in a non-sexual role) needs something cool to drink. A photo on the stainless steel fridge brings us into Tommy's memory. Adam North sits alone until Taurus Dean walks in to entertain him. These two men go at it quickly revealing their firm bodies and their rock hard cocks. Adam has a beautiful young body, lightly hairy and dotted with tattoos. He is anxious to fill his mouth with dick and Taurus is happy to provide. Taurus strips down to his undies and whips out his big curved dick. Adam takes the cock gently at first playing with the foreskin and licking the head before swallowing the length of it. Adam loves the foreskined cock and plays with it in his mouth and with his hands before Taurus gets a mouthful. Taurus licks his way down Adam's body until he strips him out of his briefs and releases a beautiful cock. Taurus enjoys the smell of his balls and the big head of Adam's cock. Adam's ass is the next victim to Taurus's active tongue. Taurus spreads Adam's asshole and shoves his tongue deep into the beautiful hole. When Adam gets all worked up he bends Taurus over and pumps him full of dick. Taurus is an avid bottom and Adam fills him with every inch of his dick. The fucking is both passionate and aggressive. With Taurus on his back Adam fills his butt with dick until he explodes. Adam quickly pulls out, throws off the condom and shoots all over Taurus's abs.
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Carter Longway is on his way home and into the shower. Carter is a young man with a nice smile, a twinky body and a monstrous cock. After showering he walks out into the kitchen where Tommy Blade is busy with his laptop. Carter drops his towel and Tommy goes down on Carters massive dick. Tommy swallows the 10 inch dick to the hilt and chokes as Carter moans. The oral action builds until Tommy takes his cock out and Carter goes straight for his ass. First with a finger and then his big dick Carter plows Tommy on the dining room table. All 10 inches fill Tommy's hole and the camera catches every thrust. Tommy's dick is rock hard as his ass gets hammered. Carter blond hair bounces as he plugs Tommy. With balls bouncing and both boys moaning loudly the action heats up. Tommy climbs onto the table and pushes his legs up into the air so both men can face each other as Carter shoves his dick deep inside of Tommy's hole. Carter hits the right spot because Tommy shoots and covers himself in cum as Carter shoots and his cum combines with Tommy's.


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Peter Campbell — 02-May-11
Does anyone bother reading anthology comics any longer? Dark Horse appear to think so, and credit to them for attempting to bolster what's never been a particularly popular format, in the US at least. Most of the names here appeared in the original DHP when it first appeared many years back, giving this comic an aura less of a new series than of a title that's been temporarily out of action.
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A future interest that the grantor keeps. Follows fee tail estates, life estates, and terms of years. Contrast with remainders.
Definition from Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
The return to an original owner, or to that person's heirs, of real estate after all interests in the property given to others have terminated. Example: George deeds property to the local hospital district for "use for health facilities only." Eventually, the hospital is torn down, and the property is now vacant. The property reverts to George's descendants. Also called reverter.
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