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A Form of Rehabilitation
Active care is a form of rehabilitation designed specifically for each patient to achieve balance in their bodies by facilitating underactive muscles and achieving efficient movement patterns. A combination of strength, stability, mobility, and flexibility training are used to achieve muscular balance during the active care sessions. Similar to wearing a retainer after braces are removed, active care stabilizes the progress we've had thus far to decrease the chance of recurrence.
A Form of Rehabilitation
Active care is a form of rehabilitation designed specifically for each patient to achieve balance in their bodies by facilitating underactive muscles and achieving efficient movement patterns. A combination of strength, stability, mobility, and flexibility training are used to achieve muscular balance during the active care sessions. Similar to wearing a retainer after braces are removed, active care stabilizes the progress we've had thus far to decrease the chance of recurrence.
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I quickly felt comfortable here, and they clearly valued my time. I've enjoyed my interactions with each member of the staff, and extracted a lot of value from my time spent at AHC.
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My treatment at Absolute made it possible for me to resume my daily life. The ease of scheduling appointments, no wait time, professional, friendly and knowledgeable staff provided the ongoing sense of possibility that 'every little thing was going to be alright.' And so it has. I participated in my treatment and am back to enjoying all my physical activities. The combination of treatment with TENS and active care gave me the opportunity to regain my health. THANK YOU!
Verified Reviewer July 21, 2016
Per the statement I made in preceding box: I do and will continue to recommend Absolute Health Chiropractic to anyone who is looking for a chiropractor. The team is outstanding!
P, Melissa July 20, 2016
I have been visiting the office for monthly maintenance for 3 years +. It's always fast and very thorough and I feel tremendous when I leave the office. It's been amazing preventative back therapy. When I slack with my own routine and "throw out" my back, the recovery is very quick by making a couple of adjustments in that week.
Verified Reviewer July 20, 2016
I wish I still lived in Portland so I could continue coming here.
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I called to get an appointment and they were able to get me in within 24 hours. I am so happy to have a team that cares for and supports their patients.
Natalie July 20, 2016
The advantage to the Clinic is the range of talent in the office. While I like to stay with one Chiropractor, I know I can see someone else as well if they are unavailable. All three of us in my family go to the Clinic. I have recommended the Clinic to friends and co-workers.
R, Beth July 20, 2016
I quickly felt comfortable at Absolute Health Chiropractic Clinic and that my time was well spent. Each individual is professional and personable, and they work great together.
Verified Reviewer June 11, 2016
Absolute Health Chiropractic has been flexible and attentive to my needs for the past three years. They treat you with respect and are very personable. They always make me feel comfortable and welcome, and my body loves it too!
Verified Reviewer June 7, 2016
Absolute Health provides professional, comprehensive and therapeutic care. I became an active participant in my care and have reaped the benefits of the services provided.
D, Titch June 3, 2016
Absolute Health Chiropractic is a welcoming and caring office that provides phenomenal service. I am able to get through each day without pain and with mindfulness towards my body. The active care inspired me to maintain my health, the adjustments help release tension, stim helps to slow down and sooth. Also the Aline inserts make a huge difference! I have worn all kinds of inserts over the years and nothing compares to these. They are affordable, comfortable, and provide unbelievable support. I wear them in every shoe and wish I had had them sooner. Thank you!
P, Kailey June 3, 2016
Everyone is SO SO nice! I love Dr. Caitlin!
A, Heather June 2, 2016
Everyone at Absolute Health Chiropractic is absolutely lovely to talk to and shows interest in not only my well-being but me in general. I am so glad that I chose Absolute Health as my chiropractic clinic!
Verified Reviewer June 2, 2016
Dr. Morrisroe and the entire staff at Absolute Health Chiropractic Clinic are awesome. Everyone is very knowledgeable, explains everything in great detail, and takes the needed time to ensure great care. Most of my aches and pains are gone, and those that are left will no doubt be gone soon! I'd recommend Dr. Morrisroe and AHCC to anyone that has a need to see a chiropractor. No need to look elsewhere!
F, Bob June 2, 2016
Absolute Health Chiropractic is simply the best. From the second you arrive, you feel welcome and like you have been a patient there for ever. The entire staff is friendly and so smart, giving you the exact care you need. So glad I found them and I will continue visits as long as necessary – or forever.
T, Mary-Theresa June 2, 2016
Dr. Cait and the staff of AHC are incredible! Not only is everyone very personable, they are also very knowledgeable and helpful. Not only did Dr. Cait and her staff help with my back issues, but they also gave me "active care" – exercises I can do at home that keep me feeling good! As busy as the office is, you never feel rushed, and everyone takes their time listening and explaining. A great experience and totally recommend!
Marilyn, M June 2, 2016
Absolute Health Chiropractic and Dr. Cait have greatly helped with the migraines I suffer from. Before I started seeing Dr. Cait, I was suffering from migraines 15+ days a month. Now, with regular chiropractic care, I'm down to one migraine every 6-8 weeks. I love everything that they do there. And will keep coming back for a long time!
T, Michelle June 2, 2016
I have been a client of Absolute Health Care Chiropractic for many years. I find that regular adjustments help me avoid more serious back and joint problems. This office has always been responsive to my needs and professional in its high quality chiropractic care.
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Twitter 2011 Trends from What the Trend: Part 2 – Infographic
Trends are trending. 2011 was a milestone year for trending stories, viral ad campaigns and hashtag overuse (in an awesome way, of course). All of this was made possible by Social Media.
HootSuite has made an infographic showing the top trending brands of 2011. Data was compiled by What the Trend, a HootSuite Media company from over 500,000 trends which appeared on Twitter. The list was based on an algorithm that awarded points for the brand's rank and duration spent on the top 10 list from HootSuite's original Twitter 2011 trends infographic. Lists focused on the top trending topics in movies, US television, music artists (Justin Bieber tops the list!), sports, and world news.

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My friend Peter gave me his tropical aquarium, which includes tetras, cory (corydoras) catfish and a clown loach. All these fish I am unfamiliar with but with my recent goldfish experience on water quality (I was soundly schooled), we should have no difficulties having these fish flourish. They will be housed in Little Weed's room.
The tetra clan includes 1 neon tetra, 3 cardinal tetras, a Gold Pristella tetra and a silver tipped tetra. The difference between the neon tetra and the cardinal tetras is that the red stripe of the cardinal extends full body, while the neon has this only on the latter half of the body. The two silver tipped tetras look completely different, and again from each other, but both have white tips on their tail, pectoral and dorsal fins. No matter, they all (group) together.
There is also 2 cory cats and a clown loach. The clown loach, with slightly curved tips on his tail (possibly denoting a male), is large but seems quite mellow, matching his tank mates. The two cory catfish are very chill, and do not bother anyone. Sometimes we wonder if they are still alive, but when we disturb them they do move elsewhere.
I added two red plastic cylinders at the centre back of the tank, which the clown loach and the cory cats have used for hiding. This is a good sign they are getting used to their new location and slightly modified tank. The clown loach has already swam into and up the lighthouse, hiding in a vertical position. This seems odd to me but he also did this at Peter's house. I did position the lighthouse exactly in the same position as at Peter's house in order to make the clown loach more at home. It seemed to have worked.
In addition to Peter's shoal, we will be adding 3 baby neon tetras from Petsmart. They were /each and they are so small, but lightening fast, as the aquarium girl found out when she tried to bag them. For small fish they have lots of spunk.
As all the fish are in a new home but the same tank, they are still skittish, darting at any slight movement they see. This should settle down soon. There is still an excess of algae in the tank. We did multiple vacuums today but decided to not go too clean for scaring the fish and damaging the beneficial bacteria living in the substrate. I will check the tank cycle on a daily basis to ensure it is still intact. Over the next couple of weeks we will continue to clean the substrate of algae, but there is no great rush. Little Weed is thinking of how to add more hiding spots for the clown loach and cory cats. Overall a nice looking tank.
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The agent of Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette has insisted that his client is not currently worried about his game time following Arsene Wenger's decision to drop the 26-year-old to the bench in the Gunners' 3-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City.
The France international has made an immediate impression at the Emirates since his summer move from Lyon for a club record £52m, having scored six goals in twelve appearances.
However, Wenger has overlooked Lacazette in his starting line-up for both of Arsenal's important away trips to Liverpool and Manchester City - which both ended in defeat.
Although Lacazette's agent, David Vendetelli, admitted that his client's ambition is to play every game, he insisted that it has not come to the point where a direct approach to Wenger needs to be made to discuss the issue.
Vendetelli told SFR Sport, via Goal: "It's not worrying, because he played at Chelsea. 'Our way of working is to relativise things: 11 matches, nine starts.
"Of course, it's not nice to see that he didn't start that match, but it was – as Arsene Wenger explained – for tactical reasons.
"He's learning. Alex needs to have calm around him. He's happy, and Arsenal are too with his work.
"It's not because a player doesn't play, even though it's two important games of course. He would have preferred to have played them.
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Follow the Footprint to Profits Webinar Recording
Footprints Allow You to See Inside the Chart
On Wednesday, March 15th Trevor Harnett, creator of the Footprint chart, shared his insights on following the footprints to profits in a special webinar focused entirely on the Footprint. Below is the recording.
In this live webinar, Trevor explained what Footprints are and how they can show you real time support and resistance, among other tips.
He explained:
- What Footprints are
- How Footprints help traders
- Practical methods for using Footprints in various markets
Trevor showed some unique and specific patterns that become evident only with Footprints, including:
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- Identifying large lot traders - large traders leave bigger "prints"
- Identifying stop activity - Footprints help you track down stops
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Becoming A Professional Trainer & Speaker Exclusive Event
Cutting Edge Insights & Tips on How to Become a Successful Trainer & Speaker with Powerful Impact
This event is most suitable for those that are pursuing the path to become more than just a mediocre trainer as well to create a profitable income stream by doing what you are passionate about.
Event: Successful Skill For Becoming A Powerful Trainer & Speaker
Date: 26 August 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 9.30am - 1.00pm
Venue: Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya
Join K.C See to discover what are the latest potentials in training industry and experience life-transforming event to fulfill your desire to empower others through training and speaking.
In this seminar, you will learn
- 5 keys success factors to become a powerful trainers & speakers
- 3 pre-requisites to pursue career as a Professional Trainer
- A strategic roadmap to build a high-level training career
- Discovering your niche and how to out-stand your competitors and attract your potential clients
- How to kick-start to generate high income through training
- You have plans in the future to venture into the training profession and earn some great income
- You are a business owner who wants to explore speaking and training to improve your business
- You have been speaking for free but now you want to generate income for your services
- You are a trainer within an organization and you want to start your own training business
He has trained more professional trainers in Asia covering more than 1,300 professional trainers from 7 different countries over the last 17 years. He has been trained in the United States and Japan in the area of human resource development as well as organizational development and consulting.
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Over two million people visit the free site each month to find outstanding material for preschool through eighth grade. Currently, there are over five thousand documents (from simple worksheets to full ten-page units) on the free site, with new materials being added every month. A monthly newsletter is available to anyone who wants to stay on top of the newest materials added to the free site.
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The abcteach membership site was created to help offset the costs of maintaining the increasingly popular site. Members gain access to an even larger selection of cross-curricular materials that are available through simple downloads. The collection of over 20,000 documents is constantly expanding, reflecting current events and educational trends as well as member requests. The site features over three thousand images of teacher-oriented clip art, and new clip art is added every week. Members receive a weekly newsletter notifying them of the newest material on the member site and highlighting other materials of topical interest. Members also have access to abctools, a group of generators for creating personalized worksheets tailored to the specific needs and interests of the students.
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"Bad as all slave holders are, we seldom meet one destitute of every element of character commanding respect. My master was one of the rare sort. I do not know of one single noble act ever performed by him. The leading trait in his character was meanness; and if there was any other element in his nature, it was subject to this. He was mean…" Narrative Of The Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave
How much harm we do without realizing it. Let us, as the day we celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Junior approaches, practice kindness. Let us become increasingly skilled at doing no harm. Let us be inspired by all those people who gave their lives to create a more just and compassionate world. A world where basic human rights are not neglected, but served with integrity. Let us not only stand on the side of love, but let us be active in bringing it into the world.


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DURBAN - 31 December 2005 - The Shongweni Dam Wall on the outskirts of Durban. with the largest "Hydroplus Fuse Gate" system in the world. For the historian, the original water works are preserved as a national monument and surrounding the dam is a game park which stocks Rhino, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Impala, Waterbuck, Kudu, Wildebeest, Caracal, Black backed Jackal, Dassie, Warthog, Ostrich, 3 Duiker species, Mongoose and the smaller mammals as well as 200 species of...
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Air Force Technical Applications Center Wins National Design-Build Award
The Design-Build Institute of America recently honored the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) with a National Award of Merit for civic buildings.
The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility at Patrick Air Force Base in Brevard County, Fla., that is dedicated to monitoring nuclear activity and compliance around the world.
The Design-Build Institute of America's National Award of Merit for civic buildings recently recognized AFTAC for achieving cost, schedule and quality goals through design-build best practices. As lead designer of the project, HOK collaborated with Hensel Phelps and BRPH, the architect of record, to design and deliver a world-class, five-building complex and meet high standards for quality and security.
The $158-million project was designed for LEED Silver certification and finished eight months ahead of the contractually mandated 24-month schedule. Using buildingSMART® principles and building information modeling (BIM) to optimize efficiencies and collaboration, HOK led the design and production process, overseeing the work of more than 190 team members, including 21 engineering firms, 14 specialty discipline firms and several subcontractors.
Located on a 17-acre site, the facility operates 24/7 and year-round. The primary structure is a 276,000-sq.-ft., four-story command and control building that contains a Class 100 clean room, office space for 1,500 people, conference rooms and a 255-seat auditorium. Adjacent to the main building is a radiochemistry lab with a Class 10,000 clean room that houses highly sensitive equipment. Other project components include a logistics and maintenance warehouse, a central utility plant with an uninterrupted power supply and a five-story parking structure.
HOK's laboratory designers helped the team deliver a biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory that passed strict room leakage and pressure decay tests. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) security zones were established throughout the complex and feature specific physical, acoustic, visual, access and electronic controls to accommodate the storage and processing of information at various levels of government classification, including Secret and Top Secret.
The facility is designed to withstand 140 mph winds and 13.5-foot storm surges. It also meets Department of Defense Antiterrorism/Force Protection standards. Built on sand with ground-floor walls designed to break away in a flood, the structures can absorb the shock of a bomb blast or collapse progressively to limit damage.


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A swimmer, an innovator, a provider, a visionary, Rogers "Tiger" Holmes, at 94, is everything that is positive about swimming, a man who oozes passion toward a sport that has supplied him with so much. How do we even begin to describe this man, an individual who has maxed out every day of his life? You could say he's a diehard swimmer, dedicated to his sport on countless levels. But that description would be an unfair tag, particularly for a man who has contributed so much to the aquatic world, whether it be on a grass-roots basis or in the Masters world.
Yes, he's a swimmer, and a darn good one at that. He's also an innovator and a provider. He's a visionary, never content to settle for the status quo. Quite simply, Rogers "Tiger" Holmes is everything that is positive about swimming, a man who oozes passion toward a sport that has supplied him with so much. Holmes' movement through the water slowed with every passing day. Yet, as the clock ticked a little longer, Holmes' legend grew. Such is his impact, an influence that has stretched through Florida, across the United States, and around the world.
The Tiger still growls…
Who Is the Tiger?
Call him a go-getter, a self-made individual or a renaissance man. Take your pick. Each title applies to Tiger Holmes. Really, his resum' of life begs this question: What hasn't he done? Well, not too much. After all, we're talking about a man who has killed a crocodile in Africa. A man who has saved a life. A man who has provided for young and old. Oh yeah, he's also achieved significant success in the pool.
Growing up with meager means in Jacksonville, Fla., Holmes entered the University of Florida in the early 1940s, sparking a lifelong love for the Gators. In 1942, he took home a Southeastern Conference championship in the 50 yard freestyle. By the time he graduated from the school in 1948, he had served as swim team captain and class president and he had overcome all his fears of flying at the pool.
In between his conference-title winning effort and his graduation, Holmes enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. After graduation, another stint of military service was added, as Holmes joined the U.S. Air Force. When he retired permanently from military service, Holmes was a lieutenant colonel in the Florida Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force National Guard.
- Accomplishments
- International Swimming Hall of Fame, Gold Medallion Award (1998)
- International Swimming Hall of Fame, Chairman of the Board (1996-98)
- Charles McCaffree Award, American College Coaches Association (1989)
- Jacksonville Area Sports Lifetime Achievement Award (1996)
- Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame inductee
- Southeastern Conference champion, 50 freestyle (1942)
- World Masters champion, 50 butterfly (1990, 1992, 1994)
- USMS national champion (14 titles)
- University of Florida Hall of Fame
- University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame
- Founder of the Holmes LumberJax Masters Team
- Sponsor of the Holmes Lumber Gators, University of Florida club team (1984-88)
A member of the University of Florida Hall of Fame and its Athletic Hall of Fame, Holmes has been a constant contributor to his alma mater, where he has enjoyed terms as president of both the Letterman Club and Gator Boosters. Tiger bleeds Orange and Blue. "I was poor, and there were no scholarships in those days," Holmes said. "It meant so much to get into that school. The University of Florida means so much because of what it did for me. It's been great to be involved and wrapped up in everything." See also this post about another legend: Caroline Krattli.
While Holmes, a self-proclaimed utility swimmer, enjoyed success in the pool as a collegiate athlete, his involvement in swimming was interrupted by a 35-plus-year layoff from the competitive aspect of the sport. In 1954, with one truck and himself as the driver, Tiger founded Holmes Lumber Company. In time, his persistence generated a multi-site company that included 450 employees and was recognized as one of the premier lumber companies in the Southeastern United States.
While attending to his company, Holmes remained away from the pool until he returned to the water in 1982 for therapy following heart surgery. In the time since that return, Holmes has redefined Masters Swimming, created numerous opportunities for underprivileged children and has been a leading influence on the International Swimming Hall of Fame, where he served as chairman of its board of directors from 1996-98.
As a Masters swimmer, Holmes captured world titles in the 50 meter butterfly in 1990, 1992 and 1994 and boasts 14 USMS national titles. Most important, he has been rewarded by the camaraderie consistently evident in Masters action. He's done a little of everything. "I've always loved the sport," he said. "When I had my heart problem, the doctor told me I needed to exercise, and swimming was the best thing. You meet so many wonderful people in this sport. One of the best feelings is the exhilaration you get from completing a workout. Swimming has given so much to me. I've always just wanted to give back to the sport."
Changing the Masters Scene
Thanks to an innovative idea by Holmes, Masters swimming scaled new heights in 1988, during the World Championships in Brisbane, Australia. Having founded the Holmes LumberJax, a Masters program, Tiger took 170 athletes to the Land of Oz, providing an opportunity for many to compete outside of the United States.
Through what ultimately equated to an open invitation, Holmes put together a Super Team, a conglomeration of swimmers that stole the show in Brisbane, thanks to countless relay records and through the team's sheer size and tight-knit relationships. Although some of the swimmers paid for their own trips to Australia, Holmes covered the expenses, with the help of fund-raisers, of those individuals who could not afford the venture to the Southern Hemisphere. Holmes, too, outfitted the squad with uniforms. To this day, he says, team members sport the colors of the LumberJax.
"When we started, there were just a few of us," Holmes said. "But we were having so much fun and we were so enthusiastic, the numbers kept climbing. All of a sudden, there were 28 of us, then 58, then 128. We probably violated some of the principles of Masters swimming, but we wanted to help those who wanted to go and needed help."
In Brisbane, the LumberJax resided in a condominium setting and settled under a circus-size tent during the competition, where it wasn't unusual for the team to enter five or six relays in a single age group. When the competition was over, Holmes had written a chapter in Masters swimming never before imagined. Simultaneously, Holmes had the opportunity to share a unique experience with his daughter, Mary Roebuck, a former standout at Auburn University who has won her share of world titles at the Masters level. All in all, the trip was a special time.
"Swimming has always been a big part of his life," Roebuck said. "My dad is so charismatic, and he loves people. He's kept in touch with so many of the people he's met during the years, even the ones he swam against in college. It's so neat to see him excited and be nervous before a race while he's talking with someone he swam against so many years ago.
"When he got back into the sport, it was a resurgence in his life. It's what keeps him alive and healthy. I remember that trip (to Brisbane) so well. He saw a chance to bring people together in a relay, which is one of the best parts of the sport. For people swimming on their own, they didn't get a chance at relays. I know there were people who didn't like what he was doing. But he wasn't about trying to win. He wanted to give opportunities. It was such a great trip."
The Vision
For years, beginning with the trip to Brisbane, Holmes has attempted to bring to light Jacksonville's need for an indoor swimming facility and the opportunities it would provide for young children, particularly the underprivileged, to learn to swim. Following his return from Australia, Holmes and 56 of his Masters counterparts became certified instructors. In a matter of three years, Holmes and his group had taught 15,000 kids how to swim in Holmes' "Every Child A Swimmer" program. It was an experience that not only sparked interest in the sport, but also supplied a background of safety.
The kids came to Holmes and his associates in droves, with many busloads arriving from the inner city. Some had no suits, just cutoff pants. Goggles? No way. Still, the program was a vast success, as the youth of America moved through teaching stations, educated on the basics of the different strokes. "Tiger is a magnificent and loving man," said Dr. Sam Freas, the president of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. "I got to be a fan of Tiger's because he's a true fan of swimming. He's been remarkable in so many areas, Masters, his love of aquatic sports and his passion for teaching kids. Giving kids the opportunity to enjoy what he has is Tiger's credo."
Although an indoor facility has yet to materialize in Jacksonville, Holmes feels like he's inching closer to his goal. Studies have illustrated the benefits of an indoor facility, which would provide a healthful resource for the community. Tiger, not surprisingly, is willing to contribute heavily toward the project. After all, this is a man who has donated significant sums of money to the University of Florida and the Swimming Hall of Fame. In his typically humble fashion, the Southern gentleman won't divulge how much.
"One of the things I live for is that indoor facility," Holmes said. "We're the only city our size without one. It would do so much for the kids. I really think it's going to happen. That's my dream." Another dream was realized when the Rogers "Tiger" Holmes Swimming Endowment was established this past September at the University of Florida.
The idea for the scholarship to honor Holmes was proposed at the 2003 Swimming Alumni Weekend banquet by former University of Florida great and Olympian, Mary (Wayte) Bradburne, and UF's Splash Club president, Jeff Smith. The goal was to complete the endowment by Sept. 24, 2004, the date of the 2004 swimming alumni banquet. By the end of the three-hour dinner and ceremony, the goal was achieved and the endowment established.
This was all made possible by generous contributions from numerous former Orange and Blue swimmers and friends of the Florida swimming and diving program. Approximately $50,000 was raised in just over a year. The endowment will not only honor a great member of the University of Florida family, but also provide a scholarship for current and future generations of Gator swimmers and divers.
Adventure Tales
Has Tiger Holmes ever lived a dull moment? Considering his entrepreneurial mindset and his love for the water, that answer is quite clear. Tiger, too, is an adventurer, in every sense of the word. Two stories illustrate his push-the-limit ways. A friend of Hugh Culverhouse, the former owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Holmes and his pal went fishing in the late 1980s where the Rio Colorado River meets the Caribbean Sea in Costa Rica. Encountering choppy waters, Culverhouse was tossed overboard when a sizable wave rocked the boat on which they were traveling.
So, without a thought, Holmes hopped in the water, clad in all his fishing gear. Fighting the current and weighted down, Holmes got hold of Culverhouse's clothing and prevented his friend from drowning. The only problem was that the current pulled the pair 75 to 100 yards from the boat, forcing Holmes and Culverhouse to stay afloat until their guide could move the vessel in their direction. Eventually, Holmes pulled Culverhouse back onto the boat and helped his friend regain his breath. Minutes later, the two returned to fishing. "I guess it was a good thing that I was in good shape from swimming," Holmes said.
Aside from his boating venture, Holmes also counts a slain crocodile on his list of accomplishments. In Africa, he used a calling device to simulate the sound of a wounded goat. Within minutes, a 16-foot crocodile was closing in on Holmes and his companions. Today, that crocodile is mounted in Holmes' beach condo. Get the picture?
A Magnificent Man
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How is the food fest going? I had to say that this year I felt very proud of my holiday cooking skills. I made the Ham, mashed potato and a quick ass banana pie. My original plan was to make rosemary potatoes but I received a call from one of my aunts from Mexico, and she gave me the best tip to make a creamy and delicious mashed potato. I love mashed potato and when she told me about this I decided to give it a try. She told me to instead of boiling the potatoes in water, to boil them with milk. OMG it made a huuuuge different! The taste was so delicious, I can say it was perfection. When the potatoes where cooked, I mashed them with butter, himalayan salt and some of the milk. Add some parmesan for extra taste! If you are planning to cook for NYE give it a try, you are going to love it!! Myself i'm done cooking and cleaning, i'm just to tired right now, and the worst part? Haven't done any book for NYE dinner. I've been looking the whole morning to a family friend event to go hopefully close to my home but so far no luck. We will be receiving the new year in the confort of my coach probably watching some "stranger things". Have you watch it on netflix? I'm not sure if this show is for kids but it got me lol! Have a great week ahead everyone! Pds: I also loooove my decor for this year! And the best part? Super cheap!!I found the beautiful table cover at Target, the red glasses at ross!! $14 ! The centerpiece at michaels ( 60% off!! ) the gold plates at super store $2 each and the candles at Indigos! In case that you are hosting a NYE party and don't really want to spend. Cheers!
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A few days ago, east wind Yue is amounted to case inferior square general manager of Han of car limited company changes handsome message to be in industry get about. At present the message has gotten confirming, piao Zongwo will replace the Gao Yuxi of the abdication before this, hold the position of east wind Yue to amount to case inferior square general manager of limited company Han one duty, become east wind Yue to amount to case inferior the 5th general manager that holds water 6 years to assume office. It is reported, after Piao Zongwo enters contemporary car from 1975, work in Korea sale cadre all the time up to now, there has been experience of 33 years of works in automobile industry. He says, he will be in himself photograph of actual condition of the successful experience of Korea and China is united in wedlock, bring a few new methods and strategy for the company.
1-9 month sales volume grows 45%
Profit from lion runs, the sell like hot cakes of Sailatu and acute Europe, east wind Yue is amounted to case inferior there was a bigger growth 2008. As average as month of 1-9 of course of study of person of the same trade the growth rate photograph of 8% is compared, east wind Yue is amounted to case inferior the sales volume of 45% is added fast your person is happy, and this grows impetus and did not put delay. As new the general manager that assume office, piao Zongwo thinks, 3 months that went 2008 are very crucial. He expresses, the saline city that has world top level at present the yield of the 2nd factory can the advantage has been shown, lion runs, Sailatu's sell like hot cakes has proved east wind Yue is amounted to case inferior in the market position, east wind Yue is amounted to case inferior will be in crucial the four seasons, the enthusiasm of before continueing to maintain 9 months, receive coming sale peak period. He thinks, future 3 months will be target of set of place of implementation the beginning of the year, make the decisive battle time of next solid bases for 9 years.
9 years two new cars will be introduced
The east wind Yue that built go into operation last year is amounted to case inferior the 2nd factory, it is not only east wind Yue is amounted to this year case inferior 45% growth offerred sales volume advantageous safeguard, also be many new product guide provided a space, more become prop up case inferior what send force in Chinese market is important one annulus. It is reported, they still will roll out two new cars that just appeared on the market in Korea in succession in China 2009, internal code name is TDc and AMc, among them TD and AM delegate model, c represents China (China) , the report of early days sale in Korea is first-rate. Case inferior Forte of new fund model is TDc in domestic code name, its prototype car is case inferior KOUP concept car, this car already was exhibited in the Beijing car this year April on showpiece. And AM is this year actually Parisian car is exhibited, case inferior what roll out with all one's strength is brand-new Crossover model Soul, what its are in China is final appear on the market time will be in 9 years to will be controlled in October likely. It is reported, this is an outer form and interior trim very the Crossover that offends an eye, make for fashionable youth only. The tall configuration that believes with Soul vogue practical design and Korea car are consistent and sexual price are compared, this is mixed model the car will be mixed to home model the fractionize market of the car brings many change.
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VeganMofo: hors d'oeurves
Confession: I love hors d'oeuvres! Maybe it's because the only appetizers I can usually eat at parties are raw veggies. Boring! So I made a dinner of appetizers (but only took a picture of the bruschetta).
First, I made phyllo cups filled with Trader Joe's artichoke antipasto. They were super quick, so good for parties and very tasty. I also made pigs in a blanket using phyllo dough and veggie dogs. They were poorly wrapped so they unwrapped a bit in the oven. Next time, more pinching of the seam. And then I overcooked them, so the dogs were too chewy and they separated from the dough when you bit them. But overall flavor was great! Just like what I used to love as an omni. Most of the omnis at the house didn't want to try them, but my dad did, and he loved them. Last but not least, and my most favorite, was the bruschetta. Simple, but always awesome. Basily, garlicky, and tomatoey is the way to go with these!
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Doing a scan for games with GFE lists three other games I have, but not Elite, lately. It used to list Elite as well, but not for a few months.
I had some Minecraft problems last year, so to address those I installed a 250Gb SSD to hold games that might benefit from a faster disc transfer rate, and added 16Gb RAM to the existing 8Gb (yeak, I know, totally OTT but what the heck). The "Games" SSD is Drive D, with C: being the original 100GB SSD, and E: is a storage HDD of 1Tb. I used to have games on the HDD - that still holds No Man's Sky and Factorio. Minecraft and Elite are on the Games SSD.
GFE did find a defunct version of ED, from 2015, but after I moved that to a location not on GFE's scan search list, it was no longer listed bt GFE - obvious, you may say, but ED still exists on the Games SSD. I originally set GFE's scan locations to non-root folders on C:, D: and E:, but that did not show ED. So I added the ED folder (D:\Games\Frontier\EDLaunch), as well as just "C:", "D:", and "E:" as such, but GFE still does not find ED.
Does GFE have an issue with SSDs? I ask because GFE finds Minecraft on "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_1.2.1002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe" - presumably that being where vanilla MC chooses to live - whereas my modded version is "D:\Games\Curse\Instances\FTB Presents Direwolf20 1.12".
I've sent a feedback report to NVidia, but wonder if anyone might be able to offer any help in the meantime?


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Jordyn and I got some hang time tonight. We played on the floor, wrestling and then cuddling. I told her stories about when I was a kid, and she laughed like she always does. After I brushed her teeth, I cuddled her on her bed for a few minutes and tried to have a teaching moment.
We talked about Christmas for a minute or two and discussed how it is important because that is when we celebrate Jesus's birthday. I then asked her if she knew why Easter was important.
"No, sir," she replied in a sweet little tired voice.
I then asked her if she would ever take a spanking for her little sister. "You know, if your mommy told Chloe that she was going to get a spanking, can you imagine telling your mommy, 'Mommy, I love Coco so much… it makes me sad when you spank her. Will you give me her spanking?' Can you imagine telling Mommy that?"
She very quickly told me, "Uh-uh… Coco can get her own spanking."
I tried to explain how Jesus took our punishment, how he died on the cross so that we could be with God when we died. I went on to explain that Jesus didn't stay dead… that on the third day, He came back to life. I was doing this very patiently, in four-year-old terms. Seing as I am not much of a children's minister, I was proud of the job I was doing. (Note: I am better at this than my brother. Matt recently tried to explain the concept of the trinity to a six-year-old and made the kid cry.)
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Dancing Allstar eyes a Sovereign
EmailVANCOUVER, British Columbia - According to trainer Terry Jordan, Dancing Allstar came out of her easy win in last Saturday's $109,217 Fantasy Stakes in excellent shape and could be headed to Woodbine to run in the $125,000 Glorious Song Stakes on Nov. 18. Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Dancing Allstar went right to the front and was in hand the whole race. She paid $2.10 to win. "It was a pretty easy race on her," said Jordan. "If I can find a flight for her, we're going to run her one more time this year." Dancing Allstar is a cinch to be named the top local 2-year-old filly in British Columbia. If she wins the Glorious Song, she would have to rank as a strong contender for a Sovereign Award. A chestnut filly by Millennium Allstar, Dancing Allstar has won 5 of 7 starts this year, and four of her wins were in stakes races. She can sprint with the best of them, and her win in the 1 1/16-mile Fantasy under wraps proved she can get at least a middle distance. She lost by a nose when she took on colts and geldings in the $125,000 Colin Stakes, and her only loss to fillies this year was in the Ontario Debutante, where she took a clear lead into the stretch but was caught in the last few strides. "If she wins the Glorious Song, I think she would have a very good chance of winning the award," said Jordan. "That would be a pretty impressive record if she does win the race. Hopefully we can get her there." As of Thursday morning, Jordan hadn't been able to work out travel arrangements to Woodbine for Dancing Allstar. Purchased for $15,500 as a yearling by Bob Cheema at the 2006 local Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society yearling and mixed sale, Dancing Allstar has earned $306,002. Royal Hudson to Oaklawn after break Royal Hudson, trained by Dave Forster, paid a handsome $19.10 for his win over Desert Alf in the $110,994 Ascot Graduation Stakes last Sunday. Royal Hudson came from last to first as jockey Richard Hamel did a good job of avoiding traffic while weaving his way through the 11-horse field. Royal Hudson made his strong move from along the rail and got up in the last few jumps to beat Desert Alf, the favorite. "I had a lot of horse and I just hoped we wouldn't get stopped," said Hamel. "Luckily the rail opened up at the eighth pole." According to Forster, Royal Hudson will get about a month off before heading to Oaklawn Park. "We should have him ready for the first week of the meet," said Forster. Oaklawn runs from Jan. 18 through April 12 in Hot Springs, Ark. Forster said that his son Grant, who is based at Emerald Downs, would also have a string of horses in training there. Monashee gets loose at airport Monashee arrived at Woodbine last week in good shape, but not before she gave her connections a scary moment. In what could have turned into a disaster, Monashee got loose on the tarmac at the Vancouver International Airport when she was being loaded on the plane that eventually took her to Toronto, said trainer Tracy McCarthy. Luckily for everyone involved, she ran only a few feet before she stopped. Chris Loseth, Monashee's exercise rider, was able to walk up to her and put a different halter on. "She got scared when they went to load her onto the pallet," said McCarthy. "She threw a wreck, broke the halter, and ran onto the tarmac. She went about 15 feet before she stopped and then she let Chris get her. Can you imagine what would have happened if she kept going?" Monashee has a reputation as being difficult to work with. "This is who she is," said McCarthy. "She's settled in nicely here, though, and she seems to love the Polytrack." Monashee, who has won 12 straight stakes races, all in Western Canada, is slated run in the $175,000 Maple Leaf Stakes Nov. 10. McCarthy plans on working her this weekend. Most local awards wrapped up Like Dancing Allstar, Monashee is a cinch to win local honors, for best filly or mare. If she wins the Maple Leaf, she would likely win the Sovereign Award as well. In fact, most of the local categories offer clear choices. True Metropolitan stands out in the older colt or gelding division and has a chance to repeat as the Sovereign Award winner. Sir Gallovic beat True Metropolitan in the Grade 3 Premiers and should be an easy choice as the best 3-year-old in the province. California invader Celtic Dreamin, who won the B.C. Derby in his only start at Hastings, is the only other possibility. B.C. Oaks winner Alpine Garden stands out in the 3-year-old filly division. B R Remark should get the nod as the top sprinter by virtue of his win in the B.C. Cup Sprint. He also won all four of his sprints at Hastings this year. The 2-year-old colt and gelding division is the only one that will be controversial. Royal Hudson deserves consideration for his win in the Ascot Graduation, the only middle-distance stakes race for 2-year-olds. Desert Alf won the Jack Diamond Futurity and was an unlucky second in the Ascot. Star Prospector won three stakes, but they were all sprints, and he finished behind Royal Hudson and Desert Alf in the Ascot. Take your pick.


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Every generation has one – its own dirty book that sells in truckloads, from Portnoy's Complaint to the Happy Hooker and going all the way back to Fanny Hill in the 18th century. So far, the dirty books of the 2000s have been the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy.
50 Shades is essentially an old-fashioned romance (good girl heals bad boy through the transformative power of love) wrapped up in S&M pornography. It's also an interesting development in the history of erotica, with so many women – especially older women (hence its designation as "mummy porn") – open about their interest in it, and the sexual experimentation it inspires.
The book was written by Englishwoman EL James but was first published in limited runs by a small independent press here in Australia. At the same time it was sold online as an ebook, and that's where it really took off, hitting the New York Times ebook bestseller list in 2012. Fast forward to today, where it's achieved sales of over 90 million worldwide – and now there's even going to be a movie (released on Valentine's Day, how romantic!).
Of course buying online makes it easier for people to indulge in erotic fiction – just click n' purchase, without having to face a shop assistant. Even better, ereaders like Kindles prevent the worry of being seen reading a naughty book. You can read in public (on the tram! in the waiting room!) without arousing suspicion, as long as you can avoid stickybeaks looking over your shoulder – and keep your panting down to a minimum.
As for the book itself? Well, even some of its biggest fans admit the writing isn't, shall we say, the best. (A sample quote: ""I feel the colour in my cheeks rising again. I must be the colour of The Communist Manifesto.") But then, that's not the point, is it? The racy content has inspired many couples to get more adventurous in the bedroom, leading to a significant increase in the sales of rope and handcuffs. Unfortunately this has also led to a rise handcuff "incidents" that have needed assistance from the fire brigade. It has also been blamed for an increase in STDs in older people, who are inspired by the book, but forget to use protection. It's even been credited with creating its own baby boom!
Whatever you think of it, this series is definitely encouraging people, especially women, to get their freak on and have more candid discussions about sexuality. And who can throw shade at that?
Upon reading Kate Holden's won derful autobiography In My Skin, published by Text Publishing in 2005, many people were surprised to learn that its author was a heroin addict and professional sex worker for five years.
In fact this was, arguably, part of why the book received such a large amount of media attention.
The reason for people's surprise was because Kate Holden does not fit the classic picture of someone you may expect to find at a brothel. At the time of the book's release, she was known as a newspaper columnist and author of short stories, book reviews and essays, and a prominent figure on Melbourne's literary and journalism scene.
Nonetheless, in In My Skin she speaks frankly and honestly of her struggles with addiction, including her relapses, and her time spent in two of Melbourne's brothels – as well as her time soliciting on the streets of St Kilda.
Another striking thing about the book was the colourful way in which her life at the brothels is described. She doesn't speak of daily pain, grubby men, heartache and a feeling of self-sacrifice – though of course, as with any job, there are moments of suffering and struggle.
Rather Kate talks about the interesting men, the friends she made in other sex workers, the personages she took on for different clients, and the general feeling of empowerment she got from her work. She enjoyed feeling beautiful, appreciated, and having the power to give pleasure.
In My Skin has now been published in the USA, UK, Germany, Turkey, Finland, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Brazil, Italy and France. It's also received considerable acclaim, including being voted one of the State Library of Victoria's top 5 titles.
After reading the book, I can say that any praise is well deserved.
In her leather bra and chaps, Jessica Alba manages to pull off one of the hottest performances in cinema history. Although when you're Jessica Alba, it's probably not that hard. Following the film's release, images from her smouldering performance quickly came to adorn boys' bedrooms all over the world – and have now become iconic images.
Speaking of hot performances, how about Natalie Portman in the crazy psychological drama that was Closer? The film was praised for its clever dialogue and mature performances – but with Natalie's ten-minute turn in a G-string, glittery bra and hot pink wig, you'd be forgiven for being distracted!
This is an eighties classic – and in no small part due to Jennifer Beals' sizzling performance. Alex Owens' routines have become an iconic part of movie history, incorporating dance moves that have been referenced consistently since the film's release. Just check out the Jennifer Lopez video for 'I'm Glad' – she was actually sued twice because it was so similar to the film.
And now for a couple of dishonourable mentions! Who could forget Demi Moore in one of the most iconic stripper roles of all time? Although the film was ill-fated (it bombed at the box office and won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture in 1996), it is perhaps the legendarily bad reviews that added to the cult status of this film.
Another ill-fated stripper film, 'Showgirls' was panned by critics and received 1995 Golden Raspberry Award nominations for Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Actress, Worst Screenplay, Worst New Start, Worst Screen Couple and Worst Original Song. This film's poor reception actually meant that Striptease, which came out the following year, had to be distanced from Showgirls in promotional materials. Nonetheless, the films record-breakingly poor reception led to Elizabeth Berkley, who played Nomi, to being recognized for the role for years!
Sure, sex is enjoyable – but did you know it's also good for you?
Sure, some fun between the sheets is probably not as beneficial as a gym session (unless you're doing some really strenuous stuff!), but getting that heart rate up is always a good thing, right? Having sex is thought to burn approximately five calories per minute because it not only increases the heart rate, it utilises a number of different muscles.
Sex can help boost self-esteem and distract you from the pressures of everyday life, which is good for your mental health. Orgasm has also been linked to better mental health by some health professionals. A joint research team from New York University and Cornell University have reported that, "Typically, sociosexually unrestricted individuals (i.e., those highly oriented toward casual sex) reported lower distress and higher thriving following casual sex, suggesting that high sociosexuality may both buffer against any potentially harmful consequences of casual sex and allow access to its potential benefits."
The act of sex can help work and strengthen your pelvic floor muscles through orgasm. These muscles play an important role in helping women avoid incontinence.
As well as raising your heart rate, sex can help balance your estrogen and testosterone levels. An imbalance in these hormones can lead to serious problems such as heart disease, osteoporosis and diabetes.
Some research has also suggested links between sex and lowering blood pressure. For example, a study by the New England Research Institute suggested that men who have sex twice or more a week are 65 per cent less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than men who have sex an average of less than once a month.
The word "aphrodisiac" comes from Ancient Greece. Derived from "aphrodisios" which means "pertaining to Aphrodite", the Greek Goddess of love, an aphrodisiac is something you can eat, drink or ingest to stimulate and enhance sexual desire.
Over the centuries, humans have consumed all sorts of herbs, foods and drinks in the pursuit of heightened passion. These remedies have ranged from the scientifically sound to downright bizarre – and even hazardous.
Some foods have been thought to promote potency due to a belief in sympathetic magic. For example, figs, avocados, bananas and carrots have all been regarded as aphrodisiacs because they resemble sexual organs.
Some foods, however, have a good nutritional reason to be regarded as aphrodisiacs, whatever they look like. A case in point is honey, which is full of a trace mineral called boron. This helps the body use and metabolise estrogen, the female sex hormone. It also contains vitamins needed for testosterone, so it's got something for everyone! Another one is the banana, which not only has a suggestive shape but also bromelain, an enzyme which helps to prolong a gentleman's performance. Whether they work or not, though, the pursuit of aphrodisiacs in food is fairly benign.
There's a similar a branch of "sympathetic magic" aphrodisiacs based on the characteristics of certain animals. As a result of this, the populations of these animals have been decimated, some to the brink of extinction. Even worse, these beliefs are entirely mistaken and the "medicines" produced have no aphrodisiac properties whatsoever.
Some aphrodisiacs can also be harmful to humans. Spanish Fly, a small beetle, is a classic "love drug" name-checked constantly in 80s frat comedies. And it does work – but only on men. Plus, it's also kind of gross and very dangerous. The key ingredient, a chemical called cantharadin, is produced by a creature called the meloid beetle, or the "blister beetle". It creates "sexual excitement" by irritating the urogenital tract, causing a rush of blood to the genital area. It's poisonous and can cause blistering of the skin and scarring of the urethra – and, in extreme cases, death.
Our aphrodisiac advice? Stick to food – it's safe, delicious and can be incorporated into sex itself for added fun!
Prostitution has a famously long history, with its first recorded mention appearing in Sumerian records from c. 2400 BCE.
In ancient Athens, the renowned lawmaker Solon created state brothels where, for regulated prices, women and young men would provide sexual services to a mostly male clientele. In ancient Rome, there were brothels everywhere, with female slaves being offered to soldiers for sexual services.
Somewhere between the years 1350-1450, cities began setting up legal municipal brothels which were owned, operated and regulated by the municipality. The government placed restrictions on their opening hours, and on where they could open – setting up the precursor to what would one day be called 'red light districts'.
The residents of these brothels were also subject to several restrictions, and paid high prices for the bare necessities of food, clothing and toiletries. Often these could amount to the poor woman's total earnings.
The legal brothels of this time were abolished at the end of the Middle Ages due to a syphilis epidemic that swept through Europe. However, by the 16th Century, brothels were thriving in London. A couple of notable examples include the Holland's Leaguer, whose patrons apparently included James I of England and the 1st Duke of Buckingham, and the Silver Cross Tavern, which is still open (as a pub) in the same location today.
In France, legal brothels controlled by the state began appearing in the early 19th century – subject to certain restrictions, of course. By 1810, there were 180 officially approved brothels in Paris alone.
By the early 1900s, the luxury of some Parisian brothels had become famous internationally. There were even brothels catering to gay male clients – though these were subject to more frequent raids.
Brothels were outlawed in most European countries following World War II. Italy illegalised brothels in 1959.
Here's a thought – on any given day, sexual intercourse takes place 120 million times on earth. That means 240 million people are having sex each day!
The country that spends the longest time during sexual intercourse is Brazil at an incredible 30 minutes (Which isn't the last time you'll see the Brazilians represented in this article, by the way). The U.S, Canada, and the UK follow at 28, 23, and 21 minutes respectively. The world's fastest performers are Thailand at 10 minutes and Russia at 12.
Russians might be quick, but they're also frequent, as one of the most sexually active countries on record: 80% of the population has sex at least once a week. The U.S and France also fall into this category. On the opposite side of the spectrum is Hong Kong at under 50 times a year.
But if you believe it's not what you do but how, then satisfaction is the most important measure.So which countries are happiest in the sack (or the car, or the fields…)? Below is a list that was put together by Alternet after sifting through a variety of sexual data from around the globe.
- Switzerland – 32% of them have had sex al fresco!
- Spain – recently topped the world's "best male lover" list, compiled from a sample of 15,000 women from around the globe.
- Italy – sexual seduction in Italy begins at the table, as food and sex are inextricably linked.
- Brazil – and these folks lose their virginity before almost any other nation.
- Greece – where they are completely relaxed about discussing their sex lives at work, with friends and of course partners.
- The Netherlands – 64% of them are confident, asserting their needs and wants during sex – compared, for example, to only half of Americans.
- Mexico – often rated as one of the horniest countries in the world!
- India – with a first-sex average age of 22, showing some things are worth waiting for!
- Australia – Aussie AussieAussie! 75% of Ockers have had sex on the road!
- Nigeria – ranked by Durex as the number one most sexually satisfied nation in the world with a 67% gratification rate. But the women are also recorded as the most unfaithful… wonder if the two are linked??
Xaviera Hollander's career as a sex worker couldn't be further from typical fictional portrayals of debasement, addiction and violent pimps. In the words of Xaviera herself, "To get paid for what you enjoy - is good, no?"
First published in 1971, her book "The Happy Hooker" was the dirty book du jour of its day and is considered a landmark of positive writing about sex. As she says, "sex is only dirty to those with dirty minds". Initially Hollander thought it would be a small book, "maybe selling 3000 copies in New York". Instead it became a world-wide smash, and she knew she had a genuine hit on her hands when she went on holiday to Puerto Rico and found "two out of three people reading it on the beach!"
Xaviera Hollander's life had been eventful even before her book was published. Born in Indonesia to a Dutch Jewish physician father and a German mother, she spent her first two years in a Japanese internment camp. She speaks five languages, and before she was a sex worker was an extremely skilled secretary – in fact, that she was once voted Holland's best secretary. She eventually ended up playing this trade at the Dutch consulate in Manhattan where she earned the epithet "The Flying Dutchman" because of the way she flew from bed to bed. One day a girlfriend said to her, "You are sitting on a goldmine but you are giving it away!" a comment which planted the seeds of a new career as a sex worker.
Eventually she became New York's leading madam, running a brothel called Xaviera's Happy House which served up a sexual smorgasbord to the famous and elite. Unfortunately for Hollander, this venture came crashing down in 1971 when she became embroiled in a huge police corruption scandal and was subsequently arrested and deported for the amusingly quaint-sounding charge of "moral turpitude".
Luckily for Xaviera, this was the year that her book "The Happy Hooker" was launched, starting her off on a whole new career tack. This included a series of Happy Hooker films, spoken word albums, and even an erotic board game! Now aged 71, she runs an "elegant yet bohemian style" bed and breakfast in Amsterdam's Gold Coast for creative and colourful travellers.
If you prefer your sex to be recreational rather than procreational, contraception is a must. These days, we have access to the finest scientifically developed methods available. Unfortunately for our ancestors, they did not, although their desire for birth control was just as strong as ours. Let's take a look at some crazy birth control methods practiced by actual humans throughout history!
- Condoms: The contemporary rubberized version has antecedents through history, mostly made of animal parts like lamb intestines. The Japanese even made theirs out of tortoise shell and animal horn back in the 1870s!
- Spermicides: Again, not a modern invention – but the ingredients of some ancient spermicides were often bizarre and sometimes dangerous. For example, pessaries made of a mixture of crocodile dung and honey. There's also an Indian variation using elephant dung.
- Disinfectant Vaginal Douches: Unbelievably, vaginal douches with the household disinfectant Lysol were a top seller from the 1930s to 1960s in America. Not only did this cause toxic effects, it was also ineffective as a spermicide.There's also a more recent – in fact, contemporary – variant of this: the Coca-Cola douche. The interesting thing about this one is that cola has been scientifically proven to reduce the motility (i.e. speed of movement) of sperm. Unfortunately, by the time you get around to performing the douche, it's already too late…
- Acidic Fruit and Vegetables: This had variations across the world: For Arabian women, it was mashed pomegranate mixed with rock salt and alum. 15th Century Italians would drink raw onion juice (perhaps this was successful by preventing intercourse altogether?). In 1600, the French ate cabbage after intercourse.
- Weasel Testicles. This one dates from the Dark Ages, and involves the woman wearing a pair of severed weasel testicles strapped to her leg. Not to be outdone, the Canadians came up with their own unique variation in the 16th century – grinding beaver testicles into powder and drinking them in extremely strong hooch.
Thank goodness we live in modern times, right? Unfortunately, surveys have found a significant number of couples trying ineffective methods such as cling film, sandwich bags and latex gloves, showing there are still some gaps in birth control knowledge out there. Although some would say this is still an improvement on elephant dung!
If you're ever on a trip to Japan, you should try visiting a particularly Japanese institution – the Love Hotel.
A Love Hotel is, as its name suggests, a place which rents rooms specifically aimed at lovers. They can be rented by the hour (this is euphemistically referred to as "a rest") or by the night – but if you're thinking of the American sleazepit hotels of yore, forget it – Japanese Love Hotels are quite a different proposition.
First of all, they're much cleaner and more sanitary. They're also extremely discreet – parking lots invisible from the road, front windows heavily tinted and room windows covered by shutters. Some have front desk staff, while others dispense keys from a vending machine, which means you can often check in without having a face-to-face encounter with any person other than your love hotel partner.
According to Academic Ikkyon Kim, who has written about the phenomenon, such places have been around since feudal Japan, "although of course they weren't called [Love Hotels] at the time." However, it was the modern boom years of the 1950s and '60s that these establishments really came to the fore.
In this time of mass urbanisation, privacy was becoming increasingly hard for Japanese citizens to find. Manyfound themselves crowded into tiny apartments with whole families sleeping together in one room. Couples that wanted to snatch some time to themselves, even just for an hour, needed somewhere to go – and were willing to trade some of their disposable income for it.
By the 1970s, some owners started to experiment with more exotic decor, such as turrets, revolving beds or Cadillac's balanced on roofs. There was also a movement into themed rooms, and today you can rent a medical room to play doctors and nurses in; dungeon rooms for the S&M enthusiast; Christmas rooms for the, uh, Christmas enthusiast – or for the full Japanese experience, a Hello Kitty room.
Love Hotels offer a few hours of privacy, and sometimes fantasy, in a crowded country. If you're ever in Japan, they're definitely worth checking into, and checking out!


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One of the most common diseases in ferrets is Canine Distemper, which is a very serious and contagious condition that needs proper medical attention. In many countries like the USA, this disease is treated by a vaccine called Fervac-D.
Vaccine Schedule
Ferrets continue to be one of the most demanded animals kept as a family pet all over the world. Unfortunately, many of these friendly animals die due to improper care that leads to developing various health issues such as Canine Distemper.
To avoid this problem, owners must get their pet vaccinated and strictly follow the recommended schedule of one shot when it reaches 6-8 weeks, 10 to 12 weeks and 14 to 16 weeks old. This schedule must be followed to make sure that the vaccine will work with maximum effects. After completing this schedule, a once per year booster shot must be given to maintain health and minimize the risk of developing other diseases.
Allergic Reactions
Although considered as a very effective vaccine, Fervac-D gained negative comments due to side effects such as allergic reaction. As a result, some vets now prefer using another canine distemper vaccine called PureVax. PureVax is also administered using the same vaccination schedule. The only difference is that this new vaccine is said not to cause any side effects.
After being exposed to the virus that causes this disease, a ferret will show various symptoms that are most easily detected. Some of the most common symptoms include:
- A dry cough during the initial stages. A dry cough will eventually turn into a wet cough and happens more frequently. Your pet will also show a lack of energy and becomes unfocused during this stage.
- Diarrhea – you will observe frequent bowel movement. Most of the time, the poop will be watery.
- Extreme thirst – your pet will become more thirsty even if does not engage in various activities. It is very important to make sure that its basin is always filled with fresh and clean water.
- Cross-eyed look – aside from being unable to focus, your pet's eyes appear to be crossed and unable to focus directly.
- Inactivity – this is one of the most telling signs due to the fact that ferrets are very active and playful. When infected, your pet will prefer to sit or lie down in one area in its cage instead of running around and being curious
- Rashes and skin allergies epically in the chin area
When any of these symptoms are observed, it is very important to bring your pet to a vet for proper treatment immediately. If proper medical attention is disregarded, your pet will eventually develop vomiting, convulsion, and quickly fall into a coma. Furthermore, immediate medical care is mandatory due to the fact that this disease is highly contagious especially for other domesticated animals in your household.
After Care
Canine distemper is indeed a very serious disease that commonly leads to death without proper medical attention. Fortunately, with the advancement of science and medicines, there are now proven and effective vaccines that prevent and treat this terrible disease. Aside from strictly following the vaccine schedule, there are also effective ways to make sure that your pet stays healthy and free of canine distemper.
- Proper diet – Ferrets are obligate carnivores, which means that they need a steady supply of meat products to maintain proper Make sure always to serve fresh and clean meat to prevent bacterial infections.
- Water – Ferrets must always have a steady supply of fresh water especially after doing tiring activities. Ferrets are very active and love to spend their energy on various activities that need constant hydration.
- Play Time – To keep up with their high energy, ferrets must be given daily time for both indoor and outdoor activities. They must be let out of their cages for a few hours each day to explore their surrounding or stretch their legs. This is very important to maintain proper health and prevent inactivity.
- Human Interaction – Ferrets love to interact and play with humans, especially with their owners. Owners must be able to provide a few moments each day to interact with their pet. Interactions can be as simple as back rubs or letting the ferret sit on the lap.