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What? You really thought I'd be running out of stuff from
Final Fantasy VII
to rant about? Fat chance!
So, yeah... Jenova. A woman that gives the heroes work to do even years after she gets her head chopped off. Somehow, her rotten body parts can turn into hideous lumps of
, in order to fight out heroes (or eco-terrorists? Your pick...).
Am I the only one who finds this to be something out of an 8 year-old's mind? If she's dead, she's DEAD! Treat her like such, goddammit! If that's a common trait of the cetra race (their corpse turning into powerful beasts), then it wouldn't be such a bad idea to be dragging Aerith's corpse along, now, would it?
... since we already have a white-haired emo with an oversized katana dragging along the corpse of his mother... sort of.
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My favorite part "Meet Kevin Johnson" was the episode's irony. It was chalk full or irony. This is what I picked up on:
• In this episode Michael pawns Jin's watch for a gun and bullets to kill himself. It was this same watch that Jin tried to kill Michael for on the island.
• Michael killed Ana Lucia and Libby (accidently) in order to get Walt back from the Others. In this episode we see that loses his son after he tells Walt what he did.
• Ben says that Charles Widmore doesn't have a conscious, yet we've seen how Ben doesn't have a problem killing others – including his own father.
• My personal favorite ironic moment was when Sayid turn Michael over to the boat's captain because Michael is working for Ben. Yet we know in the future, Sayid will be working for Ben and carrying out assignations.
I also thought the song that was playing on the radio when Michael tried to kill himself the first time sounded kind of happy and cheerful but I didn't recognize the song or pick up on the words. Anyone have any insight to that?
Since a mass slaughter appears to have begun on the island, it makes me wonder how many people actually survive. A few episodes back Hurley was visited by a mysterious man who wanted to know if there were other survivors. Maybe what he was really asking was not who survived the 815 plane crash but the mass killings that took place on the island. Maybe that's why Kate ended up with Aaron.
And if Rousseau is dead, I'm going to be mighty upset. (Karl on the other hand, I really don't care much about.) She's one of my favorite characters even though we don't know that much about her. And I was really hoping that before the series ended, we'd see a flashback on her to know how she came to the island, how she lost her daughter, etc. Okay we don't know if she and Karl are really dead but I doubt they'll be up and walking in the next episode. And thanks to the writer's strike, we have to wait five weeks to get any sort of answer.


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Ex-New York Yankee Jim Leyritz Arrested for DUI
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Jim Leyritz, former New York Yankee, is in hot water. Leyritz drove his 2006 Ford Expedition into the vehicle of Fredia Ann Veitch. The accident was so violent that Vietch was thrown from her vehicle. She passed away at Broward General Medical Center.
Leyritz was charged with DUI manslaughter and DUI property damage. Police are still waiting for Leyritz's blood results, but they do suspect alcohol affected Jim's driving ability. Jim is currently free on a $11,000 bond while awaiting his next court appearance.
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Saturday, June 30, 2007
Strange web search
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Pentecostalism on the up-swing in Africa
I will excerpt several paragraphs from this Reuters story at the end of this blog post in case the link disappears. For now, just a couple of comments.
"Christians say the ecstatic experiences offered by Pentecostals are more exciting than the subdued worship--complete with silent congregations and soporific organ music--that the continent's first missionaries brought here."
Now THAT sounds like what some of the young American Christians are saying about why they go to the churches with the praise bands, etc. We are in email contact with a man in Uganda who runs a school and is a music teacher. We were very interested in finding out what kind of Christian music he uses with the children and on Sundays. He sent us several cassette tapes of Christian music from Uganda. We were shocked, not because the music was some raucous African music, but because the tapes contained slow, boring versions of traditional European hymns.
The article also discusses the preachers, many of whom are American, who find a ready audience because of poverty and disease. Some promise cures and prosperity. Some encourage a specific donation to receive a "blessing." Of the American preachers, the article says, ""Africans want things done powerfully," said Rev. Nathan Samwini of the Christian Council of Ghana. "You meet white evangelicals from America, they behave like Africans. They are vibrant, everything is done with vigour.""
The article discusses hints that some of these preachers may be frauds.
I expect that when I'm in Uganda, I will attend some worship services and pray with people. I'm looking forward to new experiences. I expect that I will have to work at having an open mind if we go to a healing service.
Christians say the ecstatic experiences offered by Pentecostals are more exciting than the subdued worship -- complete with silent congregations and soporific organ music -- that the continent's first missionaries brought here.
"Africans want things done powerfully," said Rev. Nathan Samwini of the Christian Council of Ghana. "You meet white evangelicals from America, they behave like Africans. They are vibrant, everything is done with vigour."
For Pentecostals, the Holy Spirit -- the third person of the Christian Trinity -- plays an active role in life, performing miracles and answering prayers. This appeals greatly to a continent beset by poverty and sickness.
"The success of Pentecostalism is the focus on people's problems in this life," said Allan Anderson, Professor of Global Pentecostal Studies at England's Birmingham University.
"In countries where people are living on the breadline, Pentecostalism gives hope."
Analysts say Pentecostal churches started flourishing in the 1980s, as African nations suffered economic decline on falling world commodity prices.
Destitute farmers poured into slums, seeking dwindling city jobs and creating an urban underclass in need of a new dream.
"In the 1980s, our country started having serious problems," said Abbot Justin Bile, from St. Joseph's in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a nation ruined by kleptocracy and war.
"The suffering of the population pushed them to seek material solutions. If there's a pastor promising a visa, job, or marriage, people flock to them."
Politicians have also contributed to Pentecostalism's rise by welcoming foreign evangelists. Some, like Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, seek favour with the televangelist-backed U.S. administration, analysts say.
Others, like Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and Ghana's former president Gerry Rawlings, faced criticism from traditional church leaders and turned to Pentecostal churches to fill a legitimacy gap.
America's preachers have long grasped the potential material rewards of their spiritual gifts.
Hinn has said he earns up to $1 million a year, lives in a $10 million seaside mansion and owns a private jet. Creflo Dollar, who visited Uganda this month, drives a Rolls Royce.
Africa's preachers are learning fast.
At Uganda's Holy Fire Ministry -- a marquee beside a dirt track near the airport -- hundreds line up for blessings from "Prophet" Pius Muwanguzi, whose purported talents include curing AIDS by touching the forehead.
In the kneeling congregation: a polio victim, a blind man and a girl who lost her phone.
The pastor touches an old woman, she faints. Then out come the collection envelopes. Minimum is 100,000 Uganda shillings ($62.5), although the poor can give as little as 10,000 to receive a blessing.
Muwanguzi, whose own blessings include a smart suit and a new Toyota Land Cruiser, declined an interview. But his secretary Jackie Kamanyire said payments were voluntary.
"If you feel like sowing a seed, you sow. It comes from your heart. The Prophet cures AIDS, cancer and sickle cell disease with his blessings."
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Who Knows That You Blog
I belong to a very large internet group that discusses a specific subject. Many of the members have websites and most of the members have blogs. They have blogs to get their names "out there," to sell their work, and to get commissions. For the most part, people in THAT type of blog don't hide who they are. They usually have a sig line on their emails with their blog and website URLs, where you can find specific contact information.
I'm also familiar with a number of FRIEND AND FAMILY blogs, where people post pictures of their kids or where they went on the weekend, as well as some personal reflections. They don't usually have their real names posted, but there may be contact information.
Then there is THIS type of blog, where people post essays and opinions, for the most part, along with some personal doings. The blogs of THIS type I read have to do with the intersection of faith and life. Many, but not all, of these are anonymous or semi-anonymous. Interesting, isn't it, that we bloggers of this type want our opinions out there, but don't use a real name.
Since I'm Lutheran, I did searches for blogs of Lutheran writers. I found that there are at least two listings, The Lutheran Blog directory and Lutheranism 101, which seems to not be an active blog anymore. There is a Lutheran Carnival, or perhaps two of them. There are lots of blogs with Lutheran leanings, but many are not listed on a Lutheran Directory.
So my question is: Who do you tell that you blog? Do you tell friends and family? Church members? Do you prefer to remain anonymous, just waiting to see who stumbles onto your blog? Have people you know stumbled onto your blog? Then what?
Recently I followed a link on a blog and read an entry that reminded me of something that MF said last week. The blog was well written, so I read some more entries. There was a reference to a recreational opportunity that was sort of like a place I know. More reading, then three references in three separate posts that made me realize that this was MF's blog! MF knows that I read blogs and knows about my other blog, but we've never discussed that we both write blogs about faith and life, even though we often discuss faith and life. Obviously, we both want to keep our secret. But this is so strange; it is a bit like seeing someone's diary. Yet a blogger does put his writings out for the public to read.
Is there proper blog etiquette when someone stumbles on a friend's blog?
Friday, June 22, 2007
5 Things I Dig about Jesus, follow up. Many Links!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
God clothes the grass of the field
Yesterday I took this picture of the wild Blue Flag iris and today, I saw the early morning sun catching this grass. I thought of all that God has given me, given us. Yet I worry. Isn't it ironic, how much almost everybody in this country has, yet we want more, more, more. The largest temples in this country are the Malls. There is an emptyness that needs to be filled; we often seek to fill it with stuff. And more stuff. The God in our living room, the TV we face each day, tells us we need more, more, more, and we obey. They we worry about where to put it all. Then we build more rooms on our houses and rent storage sheds. Then we worry about how to pay for all of this. Then we don't have any more money left for the offering plate on Sunday. WantMore is one of the devil's helpers.
RE: Why I Dig Jesus
I got tagged for a meme that is spreading all over. I've spent more time exploring the links than thinking about the meme. Through that I've discovered a lot of blogs I didn't know about, including some Lutheran blogs. I've often said that I don't need any new hobbies. Ditto for new blogs to follow, but this meme has introduced me to some great blogs as well as some new ways to think and speak about Jesus. As one of the bloggers said, this can be a devotional exercise.I was tagged me for this meme by Eric. Here's the way it works:
(a) Those tagged will share "Five Things They Dig About Jesus".
(b) Those tagged will tag 5 people.
(c) Those tagged will leave a link to their meme in the comments section of this post so everyone can keep track of what's being posted.1) While I was still a sinner, Christ died for me. (Romans 5:8 My favorite Bible verse.) I was saved 2000 years ago!2) Jesus lives in my heart and keeps calling to me. I know that this is true because of going through a difficult time, not praying for quite awhile, but He was still there without me doing anything.3) Because of Jesus, I have brothers and sisters in the faith all over the world. [And because of the 'net I've communicated with Christians on all continents!]4) Jesus accepted people who were outside the in-crowd in his society. Oops, He is pricking my conscience here.5. Jesus forgives smugness.Since my 5 digs seem to be soooooo much about me more than about Jesus, I'm adding6) Jesus thought in unconventional ways: first was last, pray for your enemies, honor the poor and women, etc.Tagging: Singing Owl, Nancy, LC, Carolanne, PsalmistLinks I've followed with this meme:
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Bible School Planning
"Ex-Muslim" group launches in Britain
This article is about some ex-Muslims who want to "change the debate."
computer woes
Well I guess I do already waste quite a bit of my life on the computer. I need to spend more time "Living my Life" rather than reading about other people living theirs.
But, I digress. The dangest problem right now on this computer is that if I click a link that has a pfd file on it, the browser freezes, then the computer freezes. Then I have to turn off the power to the computer, then turn it on an reboot. What a PITA. The Adobe program has a flaw in it somewhere. I can't get it to install the new download, and I can't get the old version off the computer. I am having the same problem with my camera's program.
Well, we have running water.........considering that we didn't for over three months, I guess this computer problem is a small thing. I can keep in touch with my email and blog friends, at least.
Like a politician..........?
Three statisticians decide to go out hunting with their bows and arrows. They're sitting behind a large rock in the woods when a large duck flies by. The first statistician takes a shot from behind the rock and he undershoots the duck by 5 ft. The second statistician takes a shot at the duck, but overshoots the duck by 5 ft. At that, the third statistician jumps up and screams, "You got him!!"
Friday, June 08, 2007
What Can a Church Afford?
And I suppose it is hard enough to find churches willing to take an intern so the interns end up taking what they can get.
It seems to me that an ideal church to go to would be a thriving church that truly "can't afford" an intern. That would be an interesting setting and, perhaps, a cultural change for many interns.
But the reality is that many (most??) churches afford what they choose to afford. I mean that in the widest sense. We live in a culture that encourages immediate gratification and living off of plastic and credit. It also encourages feathering one's own nest. Therefore, so many people "can't afford" to tithe; they've gotten themselves hooked into many obligations. We, as a church, don't do much to counter this "education" that is provided by the culture. High schools could easily drop a month of some subject in favor of "practical consumer math education" For everybody!
However, the ELCA provides people (expenses paid by the church) to come into churches to conduct major stewardship campaigns, usually for a building project. And guess what? A church that has been living month to month suddenly has $200,000 pledged. Maybe people are just digging into their excess. Maybe they are sacrificing. But it is for bricks and mortar. Feathering the nest. I think that the consultant isn't successful because he/she is telling the congregation something new, but rather because he/she is telling them something they already know. They already know that they could be more intentional about giving to their church.
Several years ago, at one of our regular stewardship talks in church, an elderly member got up and said, "There is good news and bad news about money in this church. The Good News is that we have all the money we need. The Bad News is that it is still in your pockets."
How about encouraging some sacrifice for the training of ministers? Should the ELCA have some minimum standards for paying an intern? Or perhaps they could encourage some kind of alternative compensation.
Note: Having been active in my church for years, I know that the synod guidelines for pastor's salaries are really helpful for churches. People tend to be "overly frugal" about paying a pastor. Even with the guidelines, salaries aren't going to make anyone rich. I've often wondered if a "fair salary" might be the sum of the tithes of ten people on the church council. Now that would be in interesting requirement!
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Honey Wagon
Because we've recently paid several hundreds of dollars to have our tank pumped 3 times, I can't resist posting this picture.
If you don't know what this is, you are definetly an urban provincial. Brown for a hint.
That Big Pig, follow-up
• The hog named "Fred" was raised on Alabama farm from 6 weeks old
• Fred was sold 4 days prior to being hunted with a pistol in 150-acre fenced area
• Farmer said Fred has become a "nuisance"
• Not uncommon for farm-raised pigs to be sold to hunting preserves
The US Attorney Firing Controversy
This article gives some background, or at least one side of the story, on the US Attorney from Minnesota who was on the list of US attorneys to be fired by the Justice Department.


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Hillary Clinton Drinks Beer, Dances in Colombia After Summit Talks
Hillary Clinton danced, drank beer, and let of some steam in Colombia's Café Havana after a long day of meetings at the Summit of the Americas. The Secretary of State visited Cartagena's local hotspot with aides, friends, and of course, security.
Hillary Clinton toasted the end of the Summit of the Americas by drinking what seemed to be an Aguila pilsner beer and dancing the rhumba, according to The New York Post. Her party, consisting of 12 others, took the last table available, ordering 12 beers, two glasses of whiskey, and bottles of water.
"She looked like she was having a great time," one onlooker who asked not to be named told Reuters. Pictures of the outing surfaced not long after the party, and have been broadcast worldwide.
A U.S. State Department official also confirmed that the former First Lady had "a lot" of fun dancing to the Cuban rhythms of the 11-musician band playing that night.
Clinton's stint in Café Havana is most likely the only time Cuba was mentioned during the journey, as the Communist nation was denied the right to attend the Summit of the Americas. The 33 countries involved in the forum remain sharply divided over whether to include Cuba in the talks. President Obama did not make a decision to include Cuba or bar it, possibly to avoid alienating Cuban voters in Florida.
Despite the lighthearted tone of most media outlets concerning the Secretary of State letting loose in the Colombia club, the action had its detractors. Nile Gardiner of the U.K.'s Telegraph questioned if Clinton would be seen as an "embarrassment" to American politics.
"I suspect that a lot of US taxpayers will see it … as a senior government official having a jolly time on an official overseas junket at taxpayer's expense," he wrote.
More negative press was garnered by the trip as 11 Secret Service agents allegedly brought prostitutes back to their room. The President called for a "rigorous investigation" of the incident, and told reporters that he would be "very angry" if the reports were found to be true.


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Hearts earned this fair-sized trophy in Mauritius in 1976.
As part of a world tour, which included games in Norway, New Zealand and Australia, they visited the Indian Ocean island and played a local select team, drawing 1-1.
Drew Busby claimed Hearts' goal at the end of an exhausting three-week trip in which they played eight games in total. However, it was the last one in Mauritius which saw them return to Scotland with a large piece of silverware.
Inscribed on the trophy is: 'Mauritius Sports Association, Hearts Tour, June 1976, Presented By The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd'.
The islanders were keen to recognise Hearts' visit as a reputable British football club and commissioned the trophy as a thank you. It remains a cherished piece of silverware at Tynecastle and will be relocated once the new £12million main stand is completed.
Hearts took players including Rab Prentice, Jim Jefferies, Donald Park and Jim Brown with them on the tour at a time when their squad was undergoing a period of transition.
With eight games played in total, no-one was short of match action. End-of-season tours were popular amongst British clubs throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, however they are now a rarity for Scottish teams, largely due to the crammed fixture schedule.
• See more great items from Hearts' history at the club's museum. For opening times, go to www.heartsfc.co.uk/pages/museum


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Will Weaver joined Sam Houston head coach Jason Hooten's men's basketball staff this summer.
A native of Austin, Weaver helped direct the University of Texas Longhorns to a 103-39 (.725) record in his four years with the program.
Texas reached the NCAA Tournament all four of Weaver's seasons in Austin. The Horns produced three All-Americans and signed five McDonald's All-Americans during that time.
While at Texas, Weaver worked with four first round NBA draft picks and dozens of former Longhorns now playing professionally in the NBA, NBDL, and overseas. He joined the Texas program in 2006 as a graduate volunteer before being promoted to graduate assistant in 2007 and special assistant in 2009.
In 2008, Texas reached the Elite 8 by defeating Stanford in Reliant Stadium before losing to national runner-up Memphis.
He has also worked with the NBDL Austin Toros, the West Austin Youth Association, and at over 20 summer basketball camps nationwide.
Weaver earned his bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Texas in 3 years while serving as an assistant coach and head freshman coach at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin. He taught and coached at St. Andrew's in 2005 before coming back to Texas to get his Master's degree in Kinesiology the next Fall.


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Derbyshire women's chorus DaleDiva is hosting the event as part of its fundraising drive to get to the World Championships in Las Vegas in October.
The auction will take place at Masson Mills Shopping Village in Matlock Bath on Thursday, July 2, and entry is free.
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The auction will take place at 7.30pm. For more information call Chris Hope on 07594 890 625.
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We hosted two executives from FedEx this past week as part of our prize for winning the Feb 2015 FedEx Technical Challenge. Russ Wheaton and Cisco Sanchez paid us a visit in preparation for our Pitch for a new game idea for FRC. We'd love to tell you more about it but we are sworn to secrecy about the pitch. The 4 Team members and Two mentors will present the final came pitch to the FRC Game Design Committee later in July, when they will also meet Dean Kamen and attend his birthday bash at this house.
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There are tons of common misconceptions about what you should do to maintain vaginal health. You might think you know everything about keeping your lady bits in tip-top shape, but you could be missing some key tips.
A healthy vagina is naturally acidic and contains rich quantities of beneficial bacteria to help fend off infections and maintain a normal pH level. It is also normal to secrete small amounts of discharge to stay clean, just like saliva is produced to help cleanse the mouth. Interference with these normal conditions can cause vaginal irritation or infection, so it's good to know how to keep your vagina healthy.
Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina, caused by a disruption of the bacteria in the vagina. Experts report 40% of all types of vaginitis are caused by candida, a yeast like fungus, and when it multiplies in the vaginal tract, it is called a "yeast infection", and around 75% of women experience one at some point in their lives.
- Itching and burning in the vagina and vulva
- Vaginal discharge (small amounts are normal, however)
- Red, swollen, painful vaginal mucous membranes and external genitalia
- Satellite lesions (tender, red, pus filled bumps, which can spread to the thighs and anus)
- Odor
- Antibiotics
- Pregnancy causing increased heat, moisture, and hormonal shifts
- Diabetes
- Corticosteroid use
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
- Birth control pills
- Obesity
- High sugar intake
- Wearing panty hose, tight clothing, or noncotton underwear
- Menstruation -- women report recurrent episodes of vaginitis immediately before and after their periods
First Form Of Defense: A Healthy Diet
You may not realize it, but a balanced, nutritious diet and drinking plenty of fluids are key to vaginal and reproductive health, as certain foods are very effective in treating vaginal health problems. Cranberry juice and yogurt help to prevent yeast infections, aid in their treatment and even protect against UTI's. Eating more soy products that contain phytoestrogens or a weak form of estrogen, can aid natural lubrication.
- Cranberry Juice: This has long been hailed for its ability to prevent and relieve the symptoms of UTI's. The acidic compounds in cranberry juice that help combat "bad" bacteria are not broken down during the digestive process. So these compounds make it through to the urinary tract, where they prevent "bad" bacteria from binding together to generate infection. In addition to drinking more cranberry juice, cut back on alcohol and caffeine, which irritate the bladder.
- Greek Yogurt & Kefir: Snacking on Greek yogurt and Kefir with live cultures, otherwise known as Probiotics, helps boost the good bacteria down there which is HUGE for preventing annoying vaginal problems like yeast infections. Just be sure that you're not eating the super-sugary kind, because that makes you more susceptible to those infections.
- Foods Rich In Vitamin E: Vitamin E is an essential vitamin with antioxidant properties. In the body, it is commonly associated with healthy skin, but it also plays a role in the proper functioning of many of the body's organs. You can get it from items like Tofu, Broccoli, Avocado, Spinach & other Greens, Seafood, Olive Oil, Squash, Pumpkin, Chili Powder, Mangoes & Tomatoes Kiwi, & Sunflower Seeds. Also nuts like Almond, Hazel Nuts.
- Water: Which pretty much goes without saying as water helps all functions of the body run more smoothly, especially where muscles and bodily fluids are concerned. Our mucous membranes are found in places such as the eyes, mouth, nose and vagina, and these places need a well-hydrated body to function properly. Drinking the correct amount of water not only aids in natural lubrication, but it can also create a milder vaginal scent and taste.
Wear Cotton Underwear or Go Commando
I love it when I have done something for years, then I find out there is scientific proof of it being beneficial! I have officially "Gone Commando" since college. No scientific reason, I just got sick of wedgies, and always having to discreetly pull my underwear out of my crack. Finally one day I said "enough is enough" and I NEVER looked back!
Now it has been found that when it comes to your underwear selection, your vagina has a preference: cotton or nothing at all! That's why most underwear comes with a thin strip of cotton fabric in the crotch. Since it breathes and absorbs moisture, it's the ideal way to clothe your lady parts, says Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a clinical professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences at Yale University. Also feel free to go commando so you can let things air out.
Avoid Douching
Douching can interfere with the vagina's pH levels, reducing its acidity and setting the stage for bacterial infections. Normally, vaginal pH is about 3.8 to 4.5. If your vagina has a strong or unpleasant odor, see your doctor; a douche will only cover up the smell without curing the problem that's causing it. Avoid using harsh soaps or cleansers on the vulva or inside the vagina, as these also can affect a healthy pH balance.
Perform Vaginal Workouts
Yep, I have a workout for EVERYTHING! I didn't create this workout, but I know that doing kegels is crucial for strengthening your pelvic floor muscles. This is key in producing stronger, longer, mind-blowing orgasms, not to mention aiding bladder control. Include some kegels everyday to keep things hot in the bedroom, and to ward off the need of a pantyliner for leaks.
Lube Up
Sometimes when you're about to "get it on", it seems like your vagina missed the message. This is totally normal, but vaginal dryness can really impact you if you take certain medications like antihistamines, antidepressants, or hormonal birth control. It can also crop up after pregnancy and before menopause, so if this happens, make sure you're taking steps to make sure you're properly lubricated. Being too dry down there is obviously painful and can cause small tears or abrasions. Or just use lube to speed up the process and make sex even hotter.
Now I am not a fan of your standard "Lube", and I have also heard of many people being allergic to them, some say that they taste bad, or that they cause infections or get sticky and nasty. Well the perfect solution to all of this is using a natural item, that not only helps keep the area lubricated, but will absorb into the area leaving it soft, smooth, free of infection and that has a decent taste. Coconut oil is the clear winner here. It is natural, moisturizing, anti-viral, anti-bacterial & anti-fungal so it won't cause infection, and as a matter of fact it can help fight an infection. Now coconut oil also tastes good and is healthy for you, but if you wanted to make it sweeter, add a bit of pure raw honey. Honey also fights infection because it too is antibacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal. It also helps heal wounds, tastes great, and is healthy. These are two fabulous ways to keep your nether region healthy and to spice up your sex life!
Use Condoms
As if we need another reason to "Wrap It Up", knowing that rubbers are great at protecting against STDs and pregnancy. Certain studies show that using condoms helps keep your vagina's pH level at the status quo so good bacteria, like lactobacilli, can survive in there. And this is super important since those little bacteria help prevent yeast infections, UTIs, and bacterial vaginosis. Just in case you needed another reason to wrap things up.
Things To Avoid or Limit
Foods That Cause Issues
Avoid refined foods such as white breads, pastas, flours and sugar, and eating fewer red meats. Reduce or eliminate trans fatty acids found in commercially baked goods like cookies, crackers, cakes, French fries, onion rings, donuts, processed foods, and margarine.
Be Careful Using Antibiotics
A threat to your good bacteria are antibiotics, as these pills will kill off some of the lactobacilli that keep your vagina healthy. If you have to take an antibiotic to fight infection, load up on probiotic foods like Greek yogurt and kefir that I mentioned above, to reduce the damage. Many foods can be used as natural antibiotics, and they do not attack the good bacteria in your system.
Cautiously Use Soap
Scented body wash smells wonderful, but it doesn't belong anywhere near your genitals. Soap can be really drying to the sensitive skin around your vulva, and you really only need to rinse with warm water to keep things clean down there. However, if you just don't feel right about going soap-free down there, stick with a plain, gentle, unscented types.
The Order of Sex Acts
If you happen to be so adventurous, make sure you do not to go from anal to vaginal sex without changing the condom or properly cleaning it off first, as going from backdoor to front can expose the vagina to bacteria and can easily cause an infection.
Watch Over Cycling
Most wouldn't think of it, but you can put your vaginal health at risk in the cycling studio. If you're a frequent rider, you could be at risk for genital numbness, pain, and tingling while cycling. A study of female cyclists in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that a majority experienced these symptoms. If you love to hit up cycling studios, try wearing padded shorts and following form modifications to keep your vagina pain-free during your workout.


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(earthy), a city of Pamphylia, (Acts 13:13) situated on the river Cestius, at a distance of 60 stadia (7 1/2 miles) from its mouth, and celebrated in antiquity for the worship of Artemis (Diana).
-(The capital of Pamphylia) -Paul preaches in Ac 13:13,14; 14:25
The capital of Pamphylia, on the coast of Asia Minor. Paul and his companions landed at this place from Cyprus on their first missionary journey (Acts 13:13, 14), and here Mark forsook the party and returned to Jerusalem. Some time afterwards Paul and Barnabas again visited this city and "preached the word" (14:25). It stood […]


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Artist and comedian Casey Jane Ellison on why we should eat bee pollen and wear a Wal-Mart tee
Casey Jane Ellison is not only crack-your-ribs, die-of-suffocating-on-your-own-laughter funny, but she does so on her terms – which means she does stand-up at galleries and clubs, makes crazy narcissistic art-videos that sell cultish T-shirts of her face, and produces animated videos that are so weird, they might only be described as "uncanny valleygirl," capturing Millenialist, internet-based malaise with the raspy precision of a Britney Spears glottal fry. Through all this, Ellison self-identifies as the rarest of birds: an artist and comedian. But most of all, Ellison understands herself to be the loud-and-proud 'Murican that she is, ready to go toe-to-toe with terrorists or even Commies at the drop of a hat. Which makes her the perfect person to give perfect advice on how to enjoy a perfect party on 'Murica Day a.k.a. the 4th of July.
What makes you qualified to give this awesome advice about this perfect party on this most perfect of holidays?
Casey Jane Ellison: If you look back in history, they never didn't think it was the worst of times. Everybody, for thousands of years has believed, "THIS IS IT. THIS IS THE END." I'm not a cynic and neither are you despite our dark lipstick choices. I could cry thinking about how great we are and could be. I fucking love this country! Of course that is my inbred nationalism developed through years of drilling and training within hierarchies. I'm just like you. Anarchy is the only dignity. Let's party!
What American stuff should you buy to fill the emptiness on July 4?
Casey Jane Ellison: Stay out of the stores today and take this time with family and friends to reflect on what America's independence really means on this spectacular anniversary. Think about how we can rebuild and maintain our forefathers idealised revolutionary spirit by starting a zine, writing to your representatives about your zine, and handing out your zine. I'm kidding. Be an American, buy foreign.
What kind of trend should you wear to the perfect party? Be independent on independence day?
Casey Jane Ellison: Red, white, and blue is cool, but a little obvious. And people might think you're from France or Britain, so just wear a festive GM tee or a Wal-Mart tee or even a UnitedHealth Group tee. Like those gorgeous ones that have a logo on the left breast, almost like over your heart, and also has a larger, even more gorgeous logo on the back. These shirts are so beautiful because of their craftsmanship, but also their meaning. No one will think you're from France in those dad tees.
Make a tight playlist for being an American DJ at the perfect party.
Casey Jane Ellison: "Anything Not Propagandist…" is the name of my new single so put that on there. "Happy" by Pharrell is perfect this summer because it reminds me to be happy and even if I'm sad, just be happy and so I'm happy because Pharrell told me to be happy so I know now to ignore what I feel and just be happy. And no, Satan did not just speak through me.
"I'd take one look at the prison system and say, 'I thought we all decided I fucking fixed this!' Then, I'd visit a gay club"
What food is most patriotic?
Casey Jane Ellison: Any food is the most patriotic. That's what's so great about America! We'll eat anything. Kind Bars, Lacroix, mochi, farm fresh shrimp, plastic, lobster genes, soy by the tons, pills, bee pollen, even sandwiches! Once, I ate a Monsanto stew that was so good.
You're Abraham Lincoln and you came back from the dead to come to the perfect party. First of all, scary! Second, what do you think of America?
Casey Jane Ellison: I'd take one look at the prison system and say, "I thought we all decided I fucking fixed this!" Then, I'd visit a gay club. Then, the public would find a way to martyr me again. Then, they'd make a movie about my resurrection and how even I, Lincoln, couldn't escape his fate.
How do you get your crush to notice you at the perfect party?
Casey Jane Ellison: Do what I do and move far away from your crush and go find the host to ream them for not locally sourcing their meats. In your attempt to seem independent, you'll look engaged and political and your crush will be too intimidated to talk to you ever. Raise the stakes by never looking at them. Never see them again. Maybe one day you'll be mature enough not to build a political stance just to seem disinterested in your unrequited love and just believe, sincerely, in locally sourcing your meats and that love will set you free.
What should you do if you're alone and sad on July 4 and you weren't invited to the perfect party?
Casey Jane Ellison: Make copies of the Declaration of Independence, highlight the sections we don't need anymore, and hand them out to unsuspecting strangers. Or you could just stay home and prepare your body for the revolution.
Is there a surefire way to avoid getting a DUI after the perfect party?
Casey Jane Ellison: No! I know it seems patriotic to get arrested on this important holiday, but DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE. This is the day to acknowledge your nation, not to be identified and apprehended by the State.
"I know it seems patriotic to get arrested on this important holiday, but DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE. This is the day to acknowledge your nation, not to be identified and apprehended by the State"
What makes America so great?
Casey Jane Ellison: America is #1! I always feel better saying that whether or not it's true or if it even means anything. To feel safe thinking, "America is #1" just describes all the suffering that props up the sentiment and said safety. No one can argue that we are definitely #1 in believing we're #1!… Except North Korea. What is truth, what is meaning? What is a nation?! NO ONE KNOWS. I don't mean to sound preachy, but we live in a simulation.
The 4th of July commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the success of the revolution and the invention of America. Our slave-owning forefathers set forth inalienable freedom for all Americans. And yes, I'm aware of the genocidal hypocrisy built in that sentence and in our nation. It's crushing. It's insurmountable. That hypocrisy seems to be the lifeblood of our nation. To honour the idealised revolutionary spirit and words of our forefathers on this day seems impossible. It feels like the only thing we can do is make a zine and drink and drive. Instead, I would hope that we Millennials could use the only power they gave us for good. Spend our parents' money on sustainable systems we support. Every dollar is a vote, Boo. Money makes the rules.
You can catch Ellison's stand-up at the Palace in Los Angeles on July 24th, 2014


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Stormy Daniels sues Donald Trump — Twitter savagely responds
The president of the United States is being sued by a porn star. No, that's not fake news. The lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court is the latest twist regarding the alleged relationship between Donald Trump and the actress.
Stormy Daniels claims in the 28-page lawsuit that although she was paid $130,000 by Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen, to remain quiet about an alleged affair with Donald Trump, the "hush agreement" is invalid because Trump never signed it.
Honestly, the jokes could write themselves on this one, nevertheless Twitter users stepped in. The results were hilarious.
Stormy Daniels, a porn star and prostitute, is worried that her association with trump is going to ruin her reputation. Man, you simply cannot make this shit up.
— Kenny BooYah! (@KwikWarren) March 7, 2018
Never thought I'd have a favorite porn star, but congratulations Stormy Daniels. You win.
— Michelle (@SoSofieFatale) March 7, 2018
— Kim Sherrell (@kim) March 7, 2018
Donald Trump cheated on his pregnant 3rd wife with a porn star, Stormy Daniels, who's now suing him.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the man who won the Evangelical vote.
— Emilia (@PoliticalEmilia) March 7, 2018
I'm honestly more comfortable with the idea of Stormy Daniels as President than I am with Donald Trump as president.
— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) March 7, 2018
White evangelists preachers on Sunday avoiding the adultery sermon on Sunday because of the lawsuit from Stormy Daniels pic.twitter.com/bP7d93WCvp
— RespectMyGame (@battletested5) March 7, 2018
Still, some people are questioning the validity of Stormy's claims.
Ok, news is following an exotic dancer who failed as a pornstar. She will surely share the truth.
— Iran Revival (@IranRevival1) March 7, 2018
"Stormy Daniels" Well Stormy, here you are, reinventing yourself as the washed up porn star who's looking to make a quick buck. Who cares who you had sex with? You probably even slept in the Lincoln bedroom with Bill Clinton and Barbara Steisand. It doesn't matter.
— Ivan Blanton (@Zaphod4Prezzie) March 7, 2018
Stormy Daniels is a lying sack of trash who has changed her story multiple times. Trust me, Trump is a BILLIONAIRE, if he wanted a porn star, he would have got it, & it would never have came out.
This is just another attack by the left, more will come, all will be an epic fail.
— Mike (@mike_Zollo) March 7, 2018
And others couldn't help but think about first lady Melania Trump, who has remained silent about the subject, after news about the lawsuit broke. Some Twitter users want to know what will happen between her and her husband now.
I'm just waiting for Melania to start tossing Trumps clothes out of a second story window of the White House…
…that'll be news. #StormyDaniels
— Jody DelBrocco (@JodyDelBrocco) March 7, 2018
Going to be really hard now for @potus to grasp @FLOTUS hand in public now #TickTock
— glyn tulloch (@archer1204) March 7, 2018
I wonder how the divorce proceedings will go? Does Melania get half the White House?
— Stephen (@thatfunnyjew) March 7, 2018
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"Humanitarian" seems to be the Democrats' new word for "absolutely no national interest."
Democrats. At this point in time I HATE them all. Some will say that I am full of hate. I am. Get over it. But, why? Why am I full of hate? Doesn't one have to have loved one side or the other before one can truly hate? Well? I voted for Jimmy Carter. I was a libtard. Sorry. I got over it.
I studied the United States Constitution and soon discovered that at that particular point in time, the only political party that followed the USC was the GOP. Oh how times have changed, eh?
I HATE the libtards because they HATE me. Why? Because I follow the USC and they do not. Period. So get over it.
Obama Cried, Kids Died - indeed. And, what about the "top secret" "presidential finding" - BOOTS are on the ground in Libya and what have I told you all before? Amazing how right I am. Why? BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT!
"Humanitarian" seems to be the Democrats' new word for "absolutely no national interest."
The Democrats were not so interested in a "humanitarian" intervention against a much more brutal dictator in Iraq. But, of course, taking out Saddam Hussein, a state sponsor of terrorism who harbored one of the perpetrators of the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center, would make Americans safer.
Democrats are furious whenever American boys (girls and gays) are put in harm's way -- unless the troops are on a mission that has nothing whatsoever to do with defending the United States.
Obama ignored the murder, imprisonment and torture of peaceful Iranian protesters demonstrating against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's theft of an election in 2009. But he was hopping mad about Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak getting rough with a mob in Tahrir Square with less distinct objectives.
We knew what the Iranian students wanted: a stolen election overturned.
What did the Egyptians want? At the time, liberals angrily cited the high unemployment rate in Egypt as proof that Mubarak was a beast who must step down.
Have they, by any chance, seen the recent employment numbers for the U.S.? The only employment sectors showing any growth are Hollywood sober-living coaches and medical marijuana dispensaries. Are we one jobs report away from liberals rioting in the streets?
As The New York Times recently reported, since Mubarak stepped down, the driving force in the new government is the Muslim Brotherhood. America is worse off because Mubarak stepped down, which was Obama's exact foreign policy objective.
On Monday night, Obama gave a speech intended to explain America's mission and purpose in our new Libyan adventure. He said: "Some nations may be able to turn a blind eye to atrocities in other countries. The United States of America is different."
He forgot to add: "However, the United States of America will be turning a blind eye to atrocities in Syria, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Jordan, the Ivory Coast and Bahrain."
One searches in vain for a description of some American interest in supporting the rebels in Libya.
True, Gadhafi was responsible for numerous terrorist acts against Americans in the 1980s, including blowing up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, killing 270 people, including 189 Americans.
Soon after President Bush's 9/11 speech vowing to go to war not only with terrorists, but those who supported them, Gadhafi accepted responsibility for the Lockerbie bombing and paid the victims' families $8 million apiece.
After Bush invaded Iraq, Gadhafi suspended Libya's nuclear and chemical weapons program, inviting international inspectors to verify that the programs had been halted.
A few years after that, Gadhafi paid millions of dollars to the victims of other Libyan-sponsored terrorist attacks from the '80s. In return, President Bush granted Libya immunity from terror-related lawsuits.
Only Fox News' Bill O'Reilly thinks Obama is intervening in Libya to avenge the Lockerbie bombing.
However far off the mark Gadhafi is from being the Libyan George Washington, he poses no threat to the U.S. -- whereas the rebels we are supporting might.
But Democrats couldn't care less about the interests of their own country. Indeed, if there were the slightest possibility that our intervention in Libya would somehow benefit the United States, they would hysterically oppose it.
When it came to the Iraq War -- which actually served America's security interests -- Democrats demanded proof that Saddam Hussein was 10 minutes away from launching a first strike against the U.S. They denounced the Iraq War nonstop, wailing that Saddam hadn't hit us on 9/11 and that he posed no "imminent threat" to America.
What imminent threat does Libya pose to the U.S.? How will our interests be served by putting the rebels in charge?
Obama didn't even suggest the possibility that our Libyan intervention serves the nation's interest. Last weekend, his defense secretary, Robert Gates, said the uprising in Libya "was not a vital national interest to the United States, but it was an interest." So, not a vital interest, but an interest. Like scrapbooking, surfing or Justin Bieber.
When it came to Iraq, liberals proclaimed that invading a country "only" to produce a regime change was unjustifiable, contrary to international law, and a grievous affront to the peace-loving Europeans.
But they like regime change in Egypt, Libya -- and the Balkans. The last military incursion supported by liberals was Clinton's misadventure in the Balkans -- precisely because Slobodan Milosevic posed no conceivable threat to the United States.
Indeed, President Clinton bragged: "This is America at its best. We seek no territorial gain; we seek no political advantage." Democrats see our voluntary military supported by taxpayer dollars as their personal Salvation Army.
Self-interested behavior, such as deploying troops to serve the nation, is considered boorish in Manhattan salons.
The only just wars, liberals believe, are those in which the United States has no stake. Liberals warm to the idea of deploying expensive, taxpayer-funded military machinery and putting American troops in harm's way, but only for military incursions that serve absolutely no American interest.
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