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I have found those types of ads to be a mainstay in most local free gay mags. There is a lot of vanity and search for physical perfection in the community. Lots of guys in a certain age band want perfection and feel they have to offer it to get it -- or as close as they can get to it. But this is no revelation to this community, is it?.

Isn't it amazing how a quiet midwestern city can rise to the occasion! Everybody loves a party

I saw one of the manned moon launches with the Saturn 5C take off. I also felt it as the ground shook and the shock waves traveled over ten miles away over water and land. I'll never see the likes of that again in my lifetime. Been to the Big Apple. Recommend everyone should experience it once: Broadway, the interesting shops and restaurants from cheap to not so cheap. The museums and big Dept stores like Macy's are good for a once over, some more than that. Really fun with Oz as a guide. As for the other two, I have no desire for either. I leave those open for you.

Cam did nude but only the ass side was on display. A lamp obscured the front.

This is no more wacko than candidates promising ethanol support in Iowa, and a hell of a lot more potential for beneficial fallout. For those who may misunderstand, I no so much for moon bases as I am against ethanol subsidies, but if I had to choose....

Yes. His principles regarding how we treat and feel toward our fellow man are woven into the principles I try to live by. IMO, he made a great contribution to the better parts of our modern day culture and society in that focused way. I do not believe in any supernatural aspects of the theology built around him. In fact, much of that theology has spawned beliefs and actions that have been contrary to and very detrimental to the basic principles he espoused that I hold dear.

I've seen many 'ends of the world' come and go in my lifetime. This is just one more. Rest assured, many more are to come.

Just saw Burlesque. It finally came to me. I give it 4 stars and that is just for the bartender played by actor Cam Gigandet. I'm in love. (See below.) Also, great to see what Christine Aguilera really looks like under that pancake and road tar she always hides under, not to mention it looks like she dropped some pounds for this movie. She cleans up nice! She actually did passable as Iowa wholesome, sorta. She and Cher did nice jobs. Show: Fosse light, without the edge. All in all an entertaining watch.

2 gays: We were jailed in Ohio without our pants By THOMAS J. SHEERAN | Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Two gay men who say they were punched and pinned to the ground by an off-duty police officer before being called offensive names and jailed without their trousers have sued the city and its police over what they call anti-gay bias. Steven Ondo and Jonathan Simcox said the off-duty officer, who was a neighbor, complained about a noisy argument on the street and attacked them last April and had them arrested. A week later, they said, they were arrested by SWAT officers and were punched again at their home while lounging in T-shirts and underpants. They said they were denied a chance to get their pants and weren't provided with any in jail for a day. The men were charged with assaulting the officer but were acquitted Oct. 20 in a non-jury trial. Ondo, 22, and Simcox, 25, filed the U.S. District Court lawsuit against the city and its police last month and asked for unspecified damages. They said their goal was to deter biased treatment by police. During the second arrest, the lawsuit says, the officers repeatedly referred to Ondo and Simcox as "faggots" and said "faggots don't get to wear pants to jail" when they were transported to the city lockup. Simcox's brother was at the house and asked if he could get the pants for them, but police refused, although he was allowed to get their shoes, the lawsuit says. Police usually allow cooperative arrested people to retrieve their clothing. A top city official said Friday the city wouldn't discuss details of the litigation. "The city of Cleveland is aware that the lawsuit has been filed and will appropriately address this legal matter in court," interim Law Director Barbara Langhenry said in an email. Ondo and Simcox could not be reached Friday. No phone was listed for Ondo in court records, and a phone number for Simcox provided by his attorney wasn't accepting calls. Attorney Dan Chaplin, who represented Ondo in the criminal case, said each man weighs about 120 to 130 pounds and they were tossed around like rag dolls by their 225-pound neighbor. About a week later, he said, a SWAT team calling them "fags" and "queer" arrested them at their home at about 5:30 a.m. on a warrant accusing them of assaulting a police officer. The team then put them in a police van and drove around for a couple of hours making other arrests, he said. "They were humiliated and embarrassed. They were shackled to strangers while they were in their underwear and they couldn't leave," Chaplin said. "And the other guys that were arrested were allowed to get clothes on." At the jail, he said, police mocked them, telling them "fags don't deserve to wear pants" and asked them questions about their sex lives. "It was just real old-fashioned gay bashing by the Cleveland police department," he said. Cleveland police and the city's Office of Professional Standards said no complaint had been filed in the case, mayoral spokeswoman Andrea Taylor said. ___ Associated Press writer JoAnne Viviano in Columbus contributed to this report. See original article at: http://news.yahoo.com/2-gays-were-jailed-ohio-without-pants-211153648.html

One Million Moms to JC Penney: fire Ellen, she's gay By Joshua L. Weinstein | Reuters – Thu, Feb 2, 2012 LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - One Million Moms -- a project of the American Family Association -- is very angry at JC Penney. No, not because it sells sweater vests (heck, Rick Santorum is a fan of those), but because the Texas-based department store has hired Ellen DeGeneres as a spokeswoman. And DeGeneres is -- cue the scary music -- gay, and open about it. "Funny that JC Penney thinks hiring an open homosexual spokesperson will help their business when most of their customers are traditional families," the million (or so) moms write on their website. "DeGeneres is not a true representation of the type of families that shop at their store. The majority of JC Penney shoppers will be offended and choose to no longer shop there." One Million Moms is asking people to call JC Penney to complain. With this campaign, One Million Moms, which claims to be "the most powerful tool you have to stand against the immorality, violence, vulgarity and profanity the entertainment media is throwing at your children," is going after one of the country's most-beloved television hosts. The moms want JC Penney "to replace Ellen DeGeneres as their new spokesperson immediately and remain neutral in the culture war." Fat chance, says the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination. "A vast majority of Americans today support Ellen as well as their LGBT friends and family members," Herndon Graddick, a GLAAD spokesman said in a written statement. "Selecting an out performer who has inspired and entertained millions, is not only a smart business practice, but a reflection of how LGBT Americans today are an integral and valued part of the fabric of our culture." DeGeneres' daytime talk show has more viewers than the American Family Association has moms. Between January 16 and January 22, "Ellen" averaged 3.38 million viewers -- or 2.38 million more people than the AFA has moms. American Family Association did not return a request for comment. (Editing by Chris Michaud) See original article at: http://news.yahoo.com/one-million-moms-jc-penney-fire-ellen-shes-173429894.html

Actor Ben Gazzara dead at 81 By Piya Sinha-Roy | Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Ben Gazzara, known for his brooding tough-guy presence in dozens of films, television shows and stage productions over his long career, died of pancreatic cancer on Friday at a Manhattan hospital, his lawyer said. He was 81. The New York-born performer died Friday afternoon at Bellevue Hospital Center, with members of his family at his side, according to his attorney, Jay Julien. Born Biagio Anthony Gazzara to Italian immigrant parents, the young actor began his career in live theater, most notably in the role of Brick in the original Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," directed by Elia Kazan. A three-time Tony nominee for his stage work, Gazzara made his film debut as a sociopathic military academy cadet in the 1957 drama "The Strange One," followed by his breakout role as an accused killer in Otto Preminger's 1959 hit courtroom drama "Anatomy of a Murder." His character in that film, Army Lieutenant Frederick Manion, claims in his defense to have killed a bartender in a fit of rage because the victim had raped and beaten his wife. Jimmy Stewart starred as Gazzara's lawyer. Best known for playing emotionally complex men and villains, Gazzara went on to work with numerous high-profile Hollywood directors, including John Cassavetes, with whom he collaborated on several films, including the 1976 gangster drama "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie." His credits also included a role as porn-film producer Jackie Treehorn in the Coen Brothers' 1998 cult comedy classic "The Big Lebowski" and a supporting role in the 1999 remake of the art-heist drama "The Thomas Crown Affair," starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. On television, Gazzara starred for two seasons, 1965 to 1968, on the NBC prime-time drama "Run for Your Life." He played a wealthy, successful lawyer, Paul Bryan, who quits his practice after learning he has a terminal illness and then embarks on a globe-trotting quest for adventure before he dies. The role earned him two Emmy nominations as best actor in a lead dramatic role. He picked up a third Emmy nod for his 1985 role in the made-for-TV movie "An Early Frost," and won an Emmy for his supporting work in the 2002 HBO television film "Hysterical Blindness. He earned Tony nominations for his appearances in three Broadway productions of the 1970s, a revival of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and his dual roles in a double bill of the plays "Hughie" and "Duet." Gazzara was married three times, with his first two marriages ending in divorce. He is survived by his third wife, Elke, and daughter Elizabeth. (Additional reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis; Editing by Steve Gorman and Peter Bohan) See original article at: http://news.yahoo.com/actor-ben-gazzara-dead-81-013807279.html

Internet providers will enforce copyright with lenient new "6 strikes" rule A new agreement between ISPs and the entertainment industry looks kindly on customers by Taylor Hatmaker | Last updated 2:10PM EDT on July 7, 2011 While illegal downloading may be on the decline, copyright infringement is still a thorn in the side the entertainment industry — and for anyone who's been in its crosshairs. Many major U.S. internet service providers (ISPs) just signed onto a voluntary agreement that outlines the terms of cooperation when it comes to cracking down on their own customers, and it sounds a bit like the customer is always right — at least for the first 6 wrongs. Under the new deal — which AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Cablevision, and Time Warner Cable have signed onto — internet providers will issue "copyright alerts" to their subscribers. For example, if a company like Warner Bros. sniffed out an illegal download of the next Harry Potter flick, it's common practice to alert the offender's internet provider. Under the new agreement, ISPs will issue up to 6 warnings to customers caught downloading or streaming copyrighted material, outlining a much clearer procedure for what happens next. As the copyright infringement warnings pile up, an internet provider may begin to throttle online speeds or employ other "mitigation" tactics to get the alleged offender's attention, like rerouting their web browser to make sure they've received the slap on the wrist. Importantly, the internet providers involved in the agreement won't hand over any identifying information about their own subscribers — even if the music and movie industry giants bring the heat. While an ISP can still cut off internet service at will (and it's legal to do so), the new copyright enforcement framework has a decided focus on "education," allowing account holders who exhibit suspicious web activity (downloading or streaming copyrighted material) explicit opportunities to stop the suspected illegal activity, rather than handing over their info and watching their own subscription base drop off or get slammed with egregiously large fines from angry media conglomerates. This interval of warnings could prove crucial for customers, particularly the unsuspecting ones. Parents who don't realize their child's hard drive is stuffed to the gills with illegally harvested movies, shows, and songs will be able to get their web-savvy kids to knock it off before the entertainment industry does. Taylor is a technology writer with a deep interest in how tech, culture, and big ideas intersect. She puts her vast curiosity to good use as Tecca's Senior Editor. See original article at: http://www.tecca.com/news/2011/07/07/isps-copyright-agreement/

Stop right there: EU halts Google's new privacy policy The EU data protection authority calls for Google to halt the new policy's March implementation by Fox Van Allen | Last updated 11:50AM EST on February 3, 2012 Google's intrusive new privacy policy has raised quite a few eyebrows here in the United States, but it's making even more waves in the EU. There, a joint regulatory commission of all 27 European nations has called for the web search giant to halt the implementation of its new privacy rules slated to go into effect March 1, 2012. Data privacy in Europe is monitored by The Article 29 Working Party, a collective of government privacy authorities from the EU member nations. In a letter to Google yesterday, the group wrote, "we call for a pause in the interests of ensuring that there can be no misunderstanding about Google's commitments to information rights of their users and EU citizens, until we have completed our analysis." While Google is not legally bound to comply with the Article 29 request, they have respected the group's requests in the past. The EU has been drafting new, more-stringent privacy rules over the past month. They require Google and other internet companies to ask for permission before they can save or sell your data. You can also request your data be permanently deleted. See original article at: http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/02/03/article-29-halts-stops-privacy-policy/

Creepy new anti-privacy bill being considered by Hawaii legislature Bill would create a database detailing who visits what websites by Fox Van Allen | Last updated 5:32PM EST on January 26, 2012 In what is only the latest attempt at government intrusion on internet users' privacy, the Hawaii State Legislature is currently debating a bill that would create a massive database of what state residents visit which websites. If passed, it would be the most wide-reaching anti-privacy web initiative in the country. The bill, H.B. 2288, was introduced by State Rep. John Mizuno (D). According to the bill's official description, it "requires internet service providers to keep consumer records for no less than 2 years." The bill spells out exactly what must be recorded: "each subscriber's information and internet destination history information," which includes any of the following: "internet protocol addresses; domain name; or host name." The Hawaii State Senate is considering a similar measure, S.B. 2530. One major problem with the bill, aside from the obvious privacy concerns, is that it's incredibly vague. Not only could it require cable companies to keep detailed records, but public libraries, resorts with guest computers, and even coffee shops that offer customers free wifi could be on the hook to keep records, as well. According to State Senator Jill Tokuda (D), the senate sponsor of the bill, H.B. 2288 and S.B. 2530 were filed in response to a dispute involving State Rep. Kym Pine ® and her ex-web designer. The web designer is alleged to have hacked Pine's email. Fox Van Allen is a Boston-based freelance writer specializing in the subjects of science, technology, and video gaming. See original article at: http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/01/26/hb-2288-sb-2530-hawaii-anti-web-privacy-bill/

Super Bowl bust: U.S. government seizes 307 domains for violating NFL copyrights By Mike Wehner, Tecca | Today in Tech Target sites assumed guilty until proven innocent under U.S. law While many sports fans are preparing for Sunday's Super Bowl by organizing parties and shopping for TVs, the U.S. government is preparing in a different way. Just yesterday, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency seized 307 different domains suspected of violating NFL copyrights. Of those, 16 were suspected of illegal streaming. The rest were allegedly selling counterfeit NFL merchandise. The seizure was conducted under U.S. civil law, not criminal law. That means the affected parties need to prove that the internet domains were not engaging in illegal activity to get them back — an ugly mirror image of the country's usual "innocent until proven guilty" right. Many of the domains were not being operated by U.S. groups. Because they used U.S. domain suffixes .net, .com, and .org, however, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency was empowered to act. Visitors to any of the seized domains are now greeted by a message from ICE explaining the takedown. According to the government, these messages have already been viewed over 77 million times yesterday alone. This article was written by Fox Van Allen and originally appeared on Tecca See original article at: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/super-bowl-bust-u-government-seizes-307-domains-230823821.html

Sorry to hear of his passing. Thanks for some insight into his personal side.

Go back to your original dentist and ask him for a referral to an honest dentist. Let him know what you found. Maybe henceforth he will refer patients to others. Maybe he will be stunned that you were unhappy which tells you to find another primary dentist.

I'm not too surprised by this list other than the location of the Florida cities being so low. I expected a couple a little higher in the Bottom Ten but #1, #4, and FTL at #7. Where is Vegas? I'd relocate to FTL in a minute if not for family considerations and if the Zoning Board would zone out hurricanes and humidity.

America's Most Miserable Cities, 2012 By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes.com February 2, 2012 Provided by Miami is a playground for the rich and famous. Celebrities flock to parties at South Beach clubs and then return to their $10 million mansions in Miami Beach and Key Biscayne. It’s a leading city in culture, finance and international trade. But away from the glitz and glamor, many ordinary Miamians are struggling. A crippling housing crisis has cost multitudes of residents their homes and jobs. The metro area has one of the highest violent crime rates in the country and workers face lengthy daily commutes. Add it all up and Miami takes the top spot in our ranking of America’s Most Miserable Cities. The most famous way to gauge misery is the Misery Index developed by economist Arthur Okun in the 1960s, which combines unemployment and inflation. Our take on misery is based on the things that people complain about on a regular basis. We looked at 10 factors for the 200 largest metro areas and divisions in the U.S. Some are serious, like violent crime, unemployment rates, foreclosures, taxes (income and property), home prices and political corruption. Other factors we included are less weighty, like commute times, weather and how the area’s pro sports teams did. While sports, commuting and weather can be considered trivial by many, they can be the determining factor in the level of misery for a significant number of people. One tweak to this year’s list: we swapped out sales tax rates for property tax rates. Miami would have finished No. 1 under the old methodology as well. Miami has local company in misery on our list: the West Palm Beach metropolitan division ranks fourth and Fort Lauderdale is seventh. Both areas have been hit hard by the housing crises. Michigan’s troubled duo of Detroit and Flint clock in at No. 2 and No. 3 among the most miserable cities. The cities have been reeling for decades due to the decline of the U.S. auto industry and in recent years have been demolishing houses to change their city landscapes. Detroit has closed schools and laid off police, while Michigan appointed an emergency manager last year to take over Flint’s budget and operations. Detroit and Flint rank No. 1 and No. 3 when it comes to violent crime, and unemployment over the past three years in both communities has also been among the worst in the U.S. Last year’s most miserable city, Stockton, ranks No. 11 this year. Stockton got a boost as housing prices have stabilized to some degree after a 45% drop between 2006 and 2008. They also benefited from our replacement of sales tax rates with property taxes in the methodology (Stockton would have finished No. 6 under the old methodology). Stockton still has plenty of problems, though. It ranks among the country’s six worst when it comes to unemployment, foreclosures and violent crime. Here's a look at America's 10 most miserable cities: 10. Warren, MI The housing market collapsed in the Warren metro area, which includes Troy and Farmington Hills. The median home price is down 50% over the past three years, the second biggest drop in the U.S. after Detroit. 9. Rockford, IL Property tax rates were fifth highest in the country in 2010. The median tax bill was $3,234 on home values of $136,000 for a rate of 2.4%. 8. Toledo, OH The city is ensnared in a scandal within its Department of Neighborhoods that involves alleged bid rigging and stolen funds. The FBI and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are investigating the crimes. Toledo scores poorly when it comes to income and property tax rates. 7. Fort Lauderdale, FL The spring break mecca has been hit hard by the housing downturn. Median home prices in the metro division that includes Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach are down 50% since 2006 to a recent $183,000. 6. Chicago, IL The Windy City is a cultural and financial center, but its residents must endure gridlock traffic, high property taxes and brutal winters. Commute times to work average 31 minutes, eighth worst in the U.S. 5. Sacramento, CA Sacramento’s lone pro sports team is flirting with a move to Anaheim unless the city delivers financing for a new arena. Sac-Town might not miss them. The team has lost 73% of its games since the start of the 2008-09 season. Foreclosures in California's capital were among the 10 highest last year. 4. West Palm Beach, FL South Florida has long been stained by corruption. One of the latest examples: Jose Rodriguez, the mayor of Boynton Beach (part of the West Palm metropolitan division) was suspended from his office last month by Gov. Rick Scott after he was arrested for allegedly using his position to obstruct a child abuse probe involving his wife's estranged daughter. Home prices in the West Palm area are off 50% since 2006. 3. Flint, MI Flint razed 775 abandoned homes in the year ending October 2011, to try and change the city landscape. The state of Michigan appointed an emergency manager last year to take over Flint's budget and operations. Crime remains a severe problem with the violent crime rate the third worst in the U.S. 2. Detroit, MI Detroit has closed schools and laid off police in an effort to avoid a bankruptcy filing this year. Home prices are down 54% the past three years, worst in the U.S. The median price was $38,000 last year in the Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn metro division. 1. Miami, FL The housing crisis has devastated Miami with 47% of homeowners sitting on underwater mortgages. Foreclosures have been rampant with 364,000 properties in the Miami area entering the foreclosure process since 2008 according to RealtyTrac.

One can either fight and resist or go belly up and spread his legs. It's individual choice. No bitching if the latter is the choice.

Not to worry Charlie. Check below to set your mind at ease. But do not tarry, who knows what tomorrow will bring. Maybe best to get a back up now?

Everyone is entitled to his opinion, as you opine here. So is Lucky. However, posts and responses should be focused on message post content, not personal remarks about posters. You have descended to personal attacks a number of times followed by admin requests to cease and desist. Your lack of self-discipline has run its course.

Take privacy into your own hands. Discontinue Gmail, I did. Nobody reads my email and tells me they do and thinks they will keep my business. Fuck them. I believe it best to use no more than one Google product, else they correlate data on users from multiple channels: email, browser, youtube, and whatever else they are pushing. I'm leery about using the search engine and their browser, both. I may dump the browser, but it is fast.

I don't think the government will guarantee my creditors much less pay them.

Yes, but they aren't government representatives sworn to uphold the Constitution.