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Women aren't from Venus and men aren't from Mars, though we sometimes feel they must be. The differences in behaviour between men and women are constantly remarked upon, yet poorly understood. In this persuasive volume, David Geary argues that the differences between the sexes are best illuminated by Darwin's theory of evolutionary selection. Male, Female shows how one of our most fundamental goals in life - survival through reproduction - is key to understanding such differences as preferred attributes in mates; level of investment in parenting; boys' and girls' play patterns and social interactions; the evolution and development of the mind; and even in rates of violence, mental disorders, academic abilities and occupational interests and achievement.
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Geary explores the differences between the sexes from a completely evolutionary point of view, using Darwin's The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex as the philosophical benchmark. Geary focuses on human sex differences but appropriately draws from subhuman and pre-Homo sapiens primates as well as other mammals, in the presentation of examples to consider in the evolutionary progression to present-day sex differences. Nine chapters describe how selection for sexual differences has occurred over evolutionary history; sexual selection in primates evolutionarily, contemporarily, and in modern society; and developmental and neurological/learning/behavioral sex differences. The book is somewhat sparsely illustrated, with a total of 33 figures and illustrations. That the book is well based in the biomedical and biobehavioral literature is supported by the inclusion of a reference list with more than 1150 entries from well-respected and internationally recognized journals and compendia. That these references are excellent with regard to currency is supported by the considerable proportion of the citations with publication dates in the 1990s, including some from 1998, the copyright of the book itself. The book will serve as a valuable resource to those seeking a "one-stop-shop" for current information in the field. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals. L. A. Meserve; Bowling Green State University
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|Chapter 1 Beginnings
|Chapter 2 Principles and Mechanisms of Sexual Selection
|Chapter 3 Sexual Selection in Primates and During Human Evolution
|Chapter 4 Paternal Investment
|Chapter 5 Sexual Selection in Contemporary Humans
|Chapter 6 The Evolution and Development of the Human Mind
|Chapter 7 Developmental Sex Differences
|Chapter 8 Sex Differences in Brain and Cognition
|Chapter 9 Sex Differences in Modern Society
|About the Author


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From Louisville Business First:
Kentucky is ranked as a "Modest Innovator" in a new report produced by the Consumer Electronics Association.
The CEA's first ever state Innovation Scorecard ranks all 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on their willingness and ability to encourage innovation. The rankings are based on 10 categories, including "entrepreneurial activity," "fast Internet" and "innovation momentum."
Kentucky scored well in some categories, earning a B+ in "entrepreneurial activity" and B's in "tax-friendliness" and "innovation momentum." However, the state earned a D+ in the "grants STEM degrees" category, D's in the "tech workforce" and "attracts investment" sections and a D- in the "fast Internet" category. Kentucky made an F in the "right-to-work" section.
Other states listed as "Modest Innovators," which is the lowest ranking in the report, include New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, West Virginia, Maine, Alaska and Hawaii.
Indiana is listed as one of the 10 "Innovation Champions" in the report. The others that also received the highest ranking in the report are Delaware, Michigan, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia.
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Intellectually stimulating, complex, mission-critical challenges – just the way we like it.
We succeed when our clients succeed. Here are just a few stellar examples.
Positive project outcome – Lending Club hired Telegraph Hill Software as its Software Catalyst℠. We conducted a thorough review of their existing stack, documenting the connections between source code, user functionality, and technical operations, and identified architectural limits. We then became their premier partner in rapidly building technology staff, creating elite consultant teams for development, QA, operations, and information security.
Today our consultant teams continue to work side-by-side with their growing technology organization, and many Telegraph Hill Software alumni are Lending Club managers and lead engineers.
Telegraph Hill's managers excel at evaluating top technical talent across the entire spectrum of skills necessary for a rapidly-growing, elite SaaS firm like ours. Although they are not a staffing firm, they've assisted us in building a great team.John MacIlwaine,
Chief Technology Officer
Telegraph Hill created a dedicated, highly-skilled cross-functional Agile team with strong leaders. They're customer-focused. Their ability to identify potential gaps in the process—then make suggestions on how to overcome them—helped get us to the finish line.Chaomei Chen,
Chief Risk Officer
Positive project outcome – Telegraph Hill provided an experienced onsite team who understood the challenges of advanced and scalable mathematical programming implemented in the cloud. Later, Telegraph Hill provided experts in secure, high-availability distributed systems. Working onsite with their product team, a minimal viable product was built, tested, and delivered while Advanced Microgrid raised capital, hired management and grew their internal developer team. Telegraph Hill continues to assist with the recruitment and training of Microgrid's software team.
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Positive project outcome – Telegraph Hill met with their senior management team and determined that their go-to-market strategy was sound and doable. Telegraph Hill then set about to design, with Eargo's business team, the requirements for the regulated e-commerce site that would support the business model and market strategy. Working side by side with their marketing team the site was built, tested, and delivered on schedule, allowing them to continue their rapid growth. Telegraph Hill continues to assist with the recruitment and training of Eargo's IT team, as well as the implementation of new ecommerce capabilities.
Telegraph Hill helped provide the critical management and programming skills we needed to launch our revolutionary hearing device on a state of the art eCommerce site. We look forward to their continued help as we build our in-house IT team.Matthew Welch,
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Southwestern Summer Salad
How to Make It
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to an ice-water bath to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
Step 2
In a medium skillet, cook pepperoni pieces over medium heat until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool. Set aside.
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In a small bowl, combine sour cream and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
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If you're thinking about buying flood insurance, you may want to know a few things before you jump in. Flood insurance is available for commercial, home and property coverage. There are 3 main components to each policy:
- Building coverage pays to repair or replace the insured building and its foundation, electrical and plumbing systems, central air conditioning, furnaces and water heaters, refrigerators, stove, built in appliances and most other permanently installed items.
- Contents coverage provides payment for the contents of your home or building, such as clothing, furniture, electronic equipment, portable appliances, and larger removable items like washers and dryers.
- Replacement cost is a valuation method for establishing the value of insured property for purposes of determining the amount the insurer will pay in the event of a loss. It is typically defined as the cost to replace the damaged property with materials of like kind and quality, without any deduction for depreciation.
Basic building coverage is available up to $250,000 for home and up to $500,000 for commercial, while basic contents coverage is available up to $100,000 for home and $500,000 for commercial.
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text: Porto is especially acknowledged for its delectable Port wine that is devoured all over the world. Not far from the capital, one can plan a rejuvenating getaway to the serene town of Ponte de Lima, which will stun you with its medieval allure. With a challenging terrain dominated by mountains, canyons, rivers and streams, Peneda-Gerês National Park is the dream excursion spot for all adventure buffs that allows you can get a step closer to nature by interacting with a vast collection of wildlife that it shelters.


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Northanger Abbey. Beyond her expectation
'And when they had gone over the house, he promised himself moreover the pleasure of accompanying her into the shrubberies and garden.' She curtsied her acquiescence. 'But perhaps it might be more agreeable to her to make those her first object. The weather was at present favourable, and at this time of year the uncertainty was very great of its continuing so. Which would she prefer? He was equally at her service. Which did his daughter think would most accord with her fair friend's wishes? But he thought he could discern. Yes, he certainly read in Miss Morland's eyes a judicious desire of making use of the present smiling weather. But when did she judge amiss? The abbey would be always safe and dry. He yielded implicitly, and would fetch his hat and attend them in a moment.'
He left the room, and Catherine, with
a disappointed, anxious face, began to speak of her unwill-
ingness that he should be taking them out of doors against
his own inclination, under a mistaken idea of pleasing her;
but she was stopped by Miss Tilney's saying, with a little
confusion, 'I believe it will be wisest to take the morning
while it is so fine; and do not be uneasy on my father's ac-
count; he always walks out at this time of day.'
Catherine did not exactly know how this was to be un-
derstood. Why was Miss Tilney embarrassed? Could there
be any unwillingness on the general's side to show her over
the abbey? The proposal was his own. And was not it odd
that he should always take his walk so early? Neither her fa-
ther nor Mr. Allen did so. It was certainly very provoking.
She was all impatience to see the house, and had scarcely
any curiosity about the grounds. If Henry had been with
them indeed! But now she should not know what was pic-
turesque when she saw it. Such were her thoughts, but she
kept them to herself, and put on her bonnet in patient discontent.
She was struck, however, beyond her expectation, by
the grandeur of the abbey, as she saw it for the first time from
the lawn. The whole building enclosed a large court;
and two sides of the quadrangle, rich in Gothic ornaments,
stood forward for admiration. The remainder was shut off
by knolls of old trees, or luxuriant plantations, and the steep
woody hills rising behind, to give it shelter, were beautiful
even in the leafless month of March. Catherine had seen
nothing to compare with it; and her feelings of delight were
so strong, that without waiting for any better authority, she
boldly burst forth in wonder and praise. The general listened
with assenting gratitude; and it seemed as if his own esti-
mation of Northanger had waited unfixed till that hour.
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None but the best spuds moving quickly
By FWi staff
DEMAND for potatoes is slow and prices continue to slide, except for best-quality material.
Confusion also reigns in the market as dealers appear to be standing back waiting for a clearer picture to emerge for the week ahead, noted the British Potato Council in its weekly report.
"Growers report buyers are difficult to find as buyers report orders are under pressure."
Bulk grade 1 material is trading between 50-80/t, with top Estima at 85-100/t.
However, grade 2 supplies are starting from 20-25/t, with the majority between 35-45/t.
Peelers are at 10-15/t, with bagged Piper leading the sector, starting at 25-35/t. Most is selling between 40-60/t, with top material at 80/t.
Processing spot for chipping start from 15/t, with most between 20-35/t. Top supplies are at 40/t.
The BPC weekly GB ex-farm average inched up 24p to 62.23/t on the back of firmer top packing material.
But this is still a long way off the previous seasons performance, when the market averaged 187.54/t in 1999.


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It's been a year of triumphs and tribulations, and many of them are quite notable. XBIZ Premiere names its annual list of the year's Top 100 newsmakers. Here they are:
2011 marked adult giant Adam & Eve's 40th anniversary. The company celebrated all year long with strong Internet sales and another year of charitable contributions that included helping fund the Joycelyn Elders Chair in Sexual Health Education at the University of Minnesota Medical School. It also released a number of films with prominent studios including Hustler and X-Play, in addition to working with director David Lord on the high-profile interactive movie "Killer Bodies" and accompanying website. Meanwhile, Lord and director Andre Madness collaborated on the throwback "Grindhouse XXX." Also on the tech side, the company launched its Android and iPhone compatible mobile website.
VOD giant AEBN took home the XBIZ award for VOD Company of the Year in January. The juggernaut continued with a push into the gay market, announcing an exclusive deal with gay producer Helix Studios and a deal with Channel 1 Releasing (C1R) to bring its Rascal line of films to the VOD company's network of PPV theaters. Director Nica Noelle, who created Sweetheart Video, Sweet Sinner and Sweet Sinema, also signed a production deal with the company for a new girl/girl studio, Candy Girl Films, and feature studio Hard Candy Films. The company also rolled out its RealTouch a software development kit and announced that it would cease sales of the devices through third-party distributors and sell directly.
AIM Medical Associates, the long-time industry HIV testing facility, closed its doors in 2011 after a host of troubles, including controversy about hacked 2257 medical information perpetrated by PornWikileaks. In addition, public health officials called for its closure for improper licensing late in 2010, while it was also hampered by a steady campaign against it by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) including an investigation by California's Attorney General. PornWikiLeaks, a site started by disgraced former performer Donny Long, eventually went offline in July. The rogue site was taken down after a concerted group effort led by veteran industry blogger Mike South, adult industry advocate Michael Whiteacre and mainstream webmaster Sean Tompkins, according to a report by Kayden Kross on AVN.com. The site contained defamatory wiki pages on performers and various adult professionals. The extreme amounts of personal information posted included thousands of porn performer's legal names, driver license numbers and social security numbers. It remains under a federal investigation how Long, aka Donald Carlos Seoane, obtained the information.
Adult star Brittany Andrews made mainstream strides this year. Britco Pictures productions "Trick of the Witch" and "Crumble" won awards at the Los Angeles International Independent Film Festival. She also hosted a special, one-night only preview performance of a multimedia event inspired by her life and debuted her DJ prowess with Privé Event Planning at her birthday party in July at New York's Skyroom.
High Island Health, LLC (Aneros) and Libertybelle Marketing Ltd (Nexus) reached an agreement to resolve their dispute over the Aneros patent that prohibits Nexus from continuing to sell several of its designs in the U.S. Aneros' brand of prostate massagers was unaffected by the agreement, and the company forged ahead, releasing its first vibrating prostate massager, the Aneros Vice. Aneros also expanded its efforts in spreading prostate health awareness with the sponsorship of the Oh Megan "Study Sex College Tour" and a Movember fundraiser.
Lisa Ann picked up two MILF Performer of the Year honors, one from XBIZ and another from Urban X, in addition to being inducted into the latter's Hall of Fame. Lisa also became the newest Fleshlight girl, as well as landed in issues of Star Magazine and GQ. She stayed busy in front of the camera, performing her first gangbang for Elegant Angel in a hot-selling title called "Gangbanged." She also managed to find time to star in a music video for Mugz called "Lonely Girl," and in January was named AEBN's Performer of the Year for the second time.
The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection appointed digital forensics expert Tim Henning as its new executive director in 2011 after the resignation of Joan Irvine who served the group for nine years. Henning was part of the organization for 15 years. Some of the group's efforts included a letter to the U.S. Congress and the U.S. and state Attorneys General offering a counterpoint to the organized anti-porn phone-in and letter-writing campaign. The group also won its battle against the operators of fraudulent domain ASACP.co.uk — an entity not affiliated with ASACP — that was emailing adult website operators and hosting companies, claiming that illegal child pornography was found on their services. ASACP also reported that it experienced an upsurge in reports of suspected child pornography through its CP Reporting Hotline and forwarded more than 900 reports to international law enforcement authorities for further investigation.
After kicking off 2011 as the XBIZ Award-winner for Lingerie Manufacturer of the Year, Baci Lingerie secured multiple international partners and opened numerous mono-brand stores worldwide. After a year of its exclusive distribution agreement with Avelli, Baci Lingerie announced its termination and launched Baci Lingerie U.S., tapping Alicia Sinclair as its national sales director.
BEDROOM KANDI By OhMiBod
OhMiBod partnered with Kandi Burruss, a Grammy award-winning artist and star of cable network Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta" for Bedroom Kandi, a line of luxury personal pleasure products. The six-piece collection includes a dual stim contemporary splash-proof "rabbit" style massager that works with or without music called Happiness & Joy; a splash-proof external massager designed to resemble a powder puff and compact case called Make Me Over. According to OhMiBod founder Suki Dunham, the new line furthers OhMiBod's mission to increase acceptance of personal pleasure and intimate toys.
Lizzy Borden followed her "ode to Hollywood" passion in 2011 with "Hollywood Icons Come to Life," her third vignette feature for Tom Byron Pictures. She was also signed to be represented by LA Direct Models and released her all-girl title, "Attack of the Ass Munchers." Borden became the spokeswoman for Crash Music and Evil Threads Clothing and was heavily involved in the world of professional wrestling.
One of the busiest shooters in all of porn continued to deliver top-notch work at a blistering pace, releasing a variety of work for both Hustler Video and Vivid Entertainment in 2011. He rolled out "This Ain't Ghostbusters XXX 3D," "This Ain't Dracula 3D" and "This Ain't Lady Gaga XXX" for Hustler Video, and "Elvis XXX," "Superman XXX" and "Spider-Man XXX" for Vivid. He also wrapped "Star Wars XXX" that will be released in early 2012 through Vivid.
Adult performer Hunter Bryce passed away in April. Bryce made her adult entertainment debut in Florida in late 2007 and performed in more than 70 titles for several top production companies. She was a former exotic dancer and personal trainer whose stage name was a tribute to her favorite author, the late Hunter S. Thompson.
Performer Derrick Burts, aka Derek Chambers, Cameron Reid and Patient Zeta, sparked controversy in late 2010 by claiming he contracted HIV by performing without a condom. The fallout from his public statements spilled over into 2011, prompting fear and industry debate over condom use in adult productions. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) also picked up the Burts-inspired gauntlet, seeking public and Los Angeles City support for a mandatory condom-only initiative for adult productions that was vehemently opposed by the Free Speech Coalition.
Industry veteran Tom Byron and his namesake production company maintained a busy schedule in 2011, releasing new titles such as "Adventures in Babysitting," "Headcases," and new volumes of "Naughty Noobies" and "Solo Sweethearts." In addition, Byron worked with director Ivan on the innovative all-sex project "This is Why I'm Hot," while also rolling out two volumes of a new voyeur line called "Stalker." Speaking of collaborations, Byron teamed again with Lee Roy Myers for a well-received parody called "A Wet Dream on Elm Street." Meanwhile, the perennial top performer signed with L.A. Direct Models for representation and landed a role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Axel Braun's upcoming "Star Wars XXX" parody for Vivid.
The 2011 XBIZ Award-winner for Toy Manufacturer of the Year continued at full-speed throughout the year with new product and brand introductions and the expansion of its marketing department to include industry vet Desiree Duffie as director of public relations and Nichole Grossmann as social media and marketing assistant. The expanded team displayed their know-how during the Power Sales webinar in September, where Duffie, Grossmann and Al Bloom, CalExotics' director of marketing, discussed retailer tools and tricks.
Cal/OSHA was at the center of California's adult performer safety requirements, holding several board meetings in an effort to possibly change and strengthen state health regulations to better protect adult performers during productions. The agency also was involved in the controversy over proposed mandatory condom use in adult productions including enforcement through the granting of film permits in Los Angeles. In August, the organization sent a memo to the L.A. City Attorney in an attempt to hand off enforcement of health and safety regulations to local agencies that met with stiff opposition by the Free Speech Coalition that runs the Adult Production Health & Safety Practices (APHSS) unit. Cal/OSHA's alignment with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) was also questioned.
Cuban porn star and Spanish mainstream TV co-host Angelina Castro became a member of adult star Vicky Vette's network of official porn star websites. Castro co-hosted the "La Cosa Nostra" TV show and has been featured on Univision, Telemundo and other mainstream stations.
Former World Wrestling Entertainment star Joanie Marie Laurer, best known as Chyna, returned to porn in a new Vivid film, "Backdoor to Chyna." Chyna approached Vivid wanting to work with the biggest male porn star in the business. The B. Skow-directed film was released last summer with Dylan Ryder, Diana Prince, Dayna Vendetta, Evan Stone, Lee Stone, Jerry, Mick Blue and Billy Glide.
In its 28th year in adult cosmetic manufacturing, Classic Erotica announced plans to update its entire product line to be paraben free in 2011. In addition to updating its formulas, Classic Erotica unveiled new product ranges and revamped packaging on some of its brands. Among the new releases was the Max 4 Men line of pheromone-infused body/sexual care products designed and formulated just for men. The company's staples, Coochy and Crazy Girl were updated with modern style.
Digital Playground bolstered its online presence in 2011 with the addition of JacksPlayground.com with content from 12 niche sites. The company also announced full support on AppleTV's AirPlay Enhancement in iOS4.3, and adopted QR codes on its box covers and other media. The studio debuted a new line of premium erotic films from writer and director Kay Brandt called Jewelbox and released "Jailhouse Heat 3D," the company's first film to utilize advanced mainstream 3D camera technology. Continuing its strength in ensemble feature movies, DP's portfolio included "Top Guns," "Fighters," the all-girl "Cherry" and a "Babysitters" sequel. The company signed starlet BiBi Jones at the end of 2010 and premiered her debut movie, "The Crib," as well as re-signed franchise star Jesse Jane. New personnel included Jennifer Larsen who joined Digital Playground as public relations and marketing coordinator and former Jimmyjane exec Frederic Walme, who became director of novelty sales.
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Adult industry veteran T.J. DiReda returned to adult in 2011 and produced his first feature film in more than a decade, an independent movie entitled "Pornstar." Calling on his mainstream roots for inspiration, DiReda teamed with producer Joel Viertel ("The Adjustment Bureau") to make the film, a fictional story about the X-rated industry that explores darker themes.
In September, Doc Johnson celebrated its 35th anniversary and dedicated 35 days to giveaways for its Facebook fans and Twitter followers. Doc Johnson also celebrated some of the company's 500 employees with their quotes posted daily throughout the month on the company's blog. At July's ANME Show, Doc Johnson showed off its expansion into Spanish-speaking territories with the debut of its Latin Nights collection, which featured Spanish as the primary language on Doc Johnson bestsellers. This year, Doc Johnson also brought its marketing in-house after several years with the addition of Victoria Bowman-Steinour as director of marketing and public relations.
Dreamzone completed its trilogy of titles featuring the notorious Amy Fisher, releasing the third and final installment called "Amy Fisher With Love." The company capitalized on the timing of Fisher's national exposure on the fifth season of VH1's hit reality show "Celebrity Rehab." The third title showcased Fisher in all new boy/girl scenes with Danny Mountain and Tommy Gunn. Dreamzone also released a new Lee Roy Myers parody called "The Honeymoaners," and at press time was set to ship a new parody from Lizzy Borden on the classic sitcom "Mork & Mindy."
At the height of the QR code craze, E-tique.org was rolled out as a library of QR coded product demo videos that could be viewed by brick-and-mortar retail shoppers on their smart phones or E-tique's in-store QR code reader kiosks. The setup was designed to possibly save sales on a store's out-of-stock items by drop-shipping orders nationwide to homes or at local adult stores for shoppers to pick up. The company also created codes for several manufacturers and rolled out mobile versions of its offering.
The Evil Empire continued its prominence with the addition of new directors to its roster including perennial top performer Bobbi Starr. Industry veteran Joanie Lee was named the company's new DVD sales manager and the final movie scenes directed by adult legend John Leslie who passed away in 2010 were released as a tribute to the renowned director. Meanwhile, Evil Angel directors Joey Silvera and Jay Sin launched websites through Gamma Entertainment's FameDollars. Silvera debuted ILoveBlackShemales.com with multi-format options and iPad, smartphone and tablet compatible content. Sin introduced MilkEnema.com that features a collection of movies from the niche.
Continuing its super hero parody push, Exquisite Films' Extreme Comixxx line released "Supergirl XXX," "The Justice League of Porn Star Heroes" (winner of the 2011 Night Moves' Best Feature Production),"Iron Man," and "Captain America" along with a casting call for upcoming Xena and Lara Croft spoofs. The company also debuted a new big tit studio, The Dairy Farm, and landed the Hollywood "It" Girl Jasmine Waltz sex tape under its Exquisite Celebrity banner. Other films from the studio included "Rezervoir Doggs," "Saturday Night Fever," (with Paradox Pictures) "The Addams Family XXX," "American Dad XXX" and "Charlie Shein's Vegas Porn Star Party," a recreation of one TV actor's long, lost weekend. Director Sinister X (aka Rob Black) also partnered with the company to launch a website in anticipation of his porn parody, "Super Heroine 3D."
AEBN's Falcon Studios celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2011 and the party lasted all year with Falcon/Raging Stallion announcements that included a content deal with VOD network Maleflixxx, the acquisition of Studio 2000, a marketing deal with Gun Oil lubricants, and co-productions with Next Door Entertainment. The studio also signed a number of exclusive performers including Heath Jordan, Donny Wright, Andrew Jakk, Jason Michaels and Cameron Foster. Falcon also introduced FalconTV.com where viewers can download-to-own a variety of scenes.
Gonzo filmmaker and owner of Combat Zone, Dion Giarrusso, launched a sister company called Filly Films with a charter to produce both story-driven and all-sex lesbian-themed movies. The new studio's first title was "P.S. I Love You." British adult star Tanya Tate made her directorial debut in the Filly movie, "Tanya Tate The MILF Masseuse." The company also inked a deal with Braincash for its official membership website and streamed its "Lesbian Stepsisters" title pre-release through the AEBN network.
In May, Fleshlight announced that it had officially surpassed the 4 million sales mark on its range of masturbators. Through the year, Fleshlight sealed multiple partnerships, including Digital Playground for a range of "Pirates" branded Fleshlight masturbators, and LiveGonzo.com for interactive content. Fleshlight also was involved in the production of "Fleshlightning," a mainstream romantic comedy starring adult star Jenna Haze that will be released sometime in 2012. The company also expanded its range of Fleshlight Girls with new molds from Lisa Ann, Jesse Jane, Riley Steele and the European Fleshlight Girls range. Fleshlight also revealed its first product in 10 years, the Blade.
Hustler founder Larry Flynt's talk kept attendees glued to their seats at the 2011 XBIZ Retail Expo. The industry icon also appeared on PBS' Tavis Smiley show and interviewed on CNN about his lifelong First Amendment crusade. His book tour for "One Nation Under Sex" caused a stir when he blasted California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for his extra-marital affair claiming he may have fathered three illegitimate children. But Flynt also had his share of legal woes with brother Jimmy Flynt over using the Hustler trademark that most recently resulted in a federal judge barring Jimmy from using the name. Flynt also kept politicos honest in 2011, offering scandalized former Congressman Anthony Weiner a job at Hustler and publicly offering $1 million for sex dirt on Republican Presidential hopeful Rick Perry.
2011 marked the 20th anniversary of adult industry watchdog Free Speech Coalition and once again the organization was put to the test fighting for adult and protecting First Amendment rights. Key battles included its stand against the AIDS Healthcare Foundation's condom-only crusade, the continued challenges of the federal 18 U.S.C. § 2257 record-keeping requirements and its opposition and cautionary campaign concerning the newly adopted .XXX domains. FSC executive director Diane Duke squared off against ICM Registry's Stuart Lawley in a lively debate over the controversial top level doman at the inaugural XBIZ EU digital conference in London. When not fighting the good fight, the FSC managed to launch its Adult Production Health and Safety Services (APHSS) program and database that was created to fill the gap left by the closure of the AIM clinic and to carry on health and safety protocols for adult productions. The FSC was proactive in calling a production moratorium after the "Patient Alpha" HIV scare. The group also announced its new board of directors and bolstered its adult anti-piracy service, Anti-Piracy Action Program (APAP).
Boca Raton Fla.-based FriendFinder Networks, parent company of Penthouse and social networking and dating websites, began trading stock publicly in May of 2011. Late in the year it reorganized its business operations by splintering the company into 14 divisions to make each more accountable to the bottom line. In November it said it was close to a settlement deal with Facebook over infringement claims arising from the operation of FacebookOfSex.com.
The Bremen, Germany-based designer sex toy manufacturer selected new execs to fulfill the responsibilities of its U.S. arm, naming Joe Curtis as CEO and Emilie Rosanvallon to fulfill marketing and communications duties. Under its new direction, Fun Factory USA said it is now focused on improving customer satisfaction, as well as deepening relationships with sexual freedom advocates.
IPTV provider FyreTV announced two big tech moves in 2011 with the release of the FyreTV application on Boxee Boxes and the IPTV FyreTV private channel on Roku. It also said it is collaborating with cable network company Toya to deliver its IPTV service into Poland. Earlier in the year, director Josh Stone released his feature film, "Wealth and Deception" free to new FyreTV members.
One of the adult industry's most beloved makeup artists, Lee Garland, passed away in 2011 from prostate cancer. A special tribute was paid to Garland in Simi Valley by friends, relatives and a host of adult entertainers and professionals including close friends Dyanna Lauren, September Dawn and Shay Sights, along with Brad Armstrong, Briana Banks, Jessica Drake, Erica McLean, Jonni Darkko, journalist Lisa Massaro, photographer Scott Preston and many more.
Girlfriends Films chalked up HotMovies.com's most successful VOD release ever in 2011 with "Poor Little Shyla." It also introduced new series including a "Prague" travelogue, "Lesbian Sex" true stories and "Please Make Me Lesbian." The company also launched a new membership website in a unique collaboration with AbbyWinters.com, as well as signed photographer Tammy Sands to an exclusive distribution deal. The company's annual philanthropic efforts got a makeover when it decided to include monthly donations rather than gifting only at the end of the year. Girlfriends also made news when Juicy Pink Box films' partner/director Jincey Lumpkin got tapped to pen weekly column for the HuffingtonPost.com.
With the addition of a new 50,000 square foot warehouse in Riverside, Calif., Glow Industries bolstered its warehouse to offer 115,000 square feet of space and hold more than 29 brands of adult products, smoke accessories and a 300-plus-page catalog of related merchandise. The expansion enables Glow to ship to its nationwide customer base with ease, and broaden its brand recognition within the adult retail and smoke shop markets. This year, Glow also introduced a revamped Glass Indulgence with smaller, retailer-friendly packaging and a softer style.
Filmmaker Sam Hain was tapped to direct Wicked Pictures' big-budget, sci-fi movie "Horizon," which was produced by Lee Roy Myers. He continued his sci-fi streak by appearing on a broadcast of "Last Call with Carson Daly" to discuss the release of his newest movie, "Star Trek: The Next Generation: A XXX Parody," that he made with Revolution X/Digital Sin. The 26-year-old has been one of the most talked-about, up-and-coming adult directors, thanks to two volumes of the award-winning "Sex Files: A Dark XXX Parody" along with the "Star Trek" film.
Allie Haze signed an exclusive contract with Vivid Entertainment earlier this year and shortly after landing a role as the new Emmanuelle in the popular softcore Cinemax series. The California native was selected to star in seven "Emmanuelle" feature films that were showcased at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Haze also landed the role of Princess Leia in Axel Braun's highly anticipated "Star Wars XXX Parody" coming in early 2012.
HotMovies.com snagged a number of "hot" releases including fan favorite, Girlfriends Film's "Poor Little Shyla," an exclusive streaming deal with X-Play including its porn classic "Brady Bunch" series, "Not Mash XXX" and more. Early in the year, the company launched HotMoviesForCouples.com, a site focusing on the more romantic side of adult entertainment. It also scored the release of its eighth exclusive classic from the Command Cinema library, Cecil Howard's "October Silk."
Launched in the summer by design firm Urban Graphics and Evil Angel founder John Stagliano, Icon Brands is a multi-label adult pleasure products manufacturer offering more than 100 SKUs when it debuted. The company's lines include: Fashionistas by Evil Angel, gay brands Falcon and Raging Stallion, Eat/Play/Love edibles, V Lubricants, Impressions, Je T'aime, Booksmart and Flirt Finger. In September, Icon tapped industry vet Rebecca Weinberg as director of product development.
CalExotics' sister company JOPEN revealed Intensity for the first time at the ANME Show in July. Designed as the In Tone by two medical professionals as a treatment for urinary incontinence, Intensity is equipped with an inflatable shaft, five speeds of vibration and dual stimulating contacts on the shaft that transmit electro-stimulation, and a clit stimulator. East Coast News was the first to secure its distribution. In addition to its release, JOPEN launched the Intensity Insider program as a resource for sexual wellness information.
Fetish filmmaker Ira Isaacs was arraigned in May on five new felony obscenity counts. The new federal indictments, which join three older ones, allege that Isaacs, through his Stolen Car Films and LA Media companies, distributed by mail "Hollywood Scat Amateurs No. 7," "Hollywood Scat Amateurs No. 10," "Hollywood Scat Amateurs No. 38," "Trailers" and "Japanese Doggie 3 Way" — all deemed "obscene matter" by federal prosecutors. Isaacs' companies allegedly mailed the films to consumers between January and the first week of April.
The colorful director formed the Porn Star Empire label that signed an exclusive distribution deal with Exile Distribution. Content from the label is owned by Puba.com, a network of official websites for such top performers including Asa Akira, Jayden Jaymes, London Keyes and Natasha Nice. The deal called for Exile to release up to four titles each month from the Porn Star Empire label, kicking off with "Superstars of Porn." Ivan also released the XBIZ Award-nominated "This is Why I'm Hot" through Tom Byron Pictures, in addition to directing two volumes of the "Stalker" series for Byron's production company, among others.
Jesse Jane announced in September that she re-signed an exclusive contract with Digital Playground and will remain with the company until the end of her adult performing career. Jane has been with Digital Playground since the beginning of her career nine years ago. The new contract — her third — is for three more years after which she will retire from doing movies. The Oklahoma native said she was relieved to officially re-sign and end the speculation about her status. A month later Fleshlight released replica toys of Jane's Butt and Mouth.
Digital Playground's newest contact star arrived in a big way in 2011, performing in her first feature movie "Assassins," her first signature film "The Crib," and gracing the cover of Hustler for the first time in her career. She also made two talked-about appearances on the "Howard Stern Show," and drew national attention in November when Twitter pictures of her and New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski went viral. In the photos, Jones was wearing Gronkowski's NFL game jersey.
Gonzo heavy-hitter Jules Jordan at press time rolled out a brand new flagship site JulesJordan.com that for the first time is being entirely managed in-house. Jordan also released new volumes of signature lines such as "Ass Worship," "Lex the Impaler," "Once You Go Black…" and "Slut Puppies."
In the summer, Paramount, Calif.-based club-wear manufacturer announced a collaboration with Josie Stevens, the rock star wife of Billy Idol's guitarist, Steve Stevens, who appeared on the E! reality TV show "Married to Rock." J. Valentine in September debuted the 20-piece line in rock 'n' roll style with a performance by Stevens, who brought out special guests that included Billy Idol, The Cult's Billy Duffy and Josh Strickland, who appeared on E!'s "Holly's World." The event took place at the Playhouse nightclub in Hollywood.
With the goal to keep "the retailer and end-user, well-informed and positioned within the ever-changing marketplace," Kama Sutra shook up the market with a new distribution plan. According to the company, "the whole adult industry has fallen victim to price wars, undercutting and erosion of brand value," and the restructuring of its distribution model was meant to better control those issues. Kama Sutra's Preferred Distributors includes Honey's Place, Eldorado, ECN and Nalpac.
Kink.com kept up its kinky ways with the daring live Internet feed of the deflowering of young virgin Nicki Blue in a ritualistic ceremony on The Upper Floor its San Francisco Armory headquarters. The company also made news when actor James Franco announced that he would be making a documentary about Kink.
Kayden Kross began another stellar year by picking up the Acting Performance of the Year award at the 2011 XBIZ Awards for her role in Digital Playground's "Body Heat." She also started a popular blog column on XBIZ.com called "The Dish" and began hosting a weekly comedy series on Triggla TV called "Kayden's Review." In October, she appeared opposite Seth Rogen in "The League" season premiere on FX. At press time Kross was shooting a movie in Bulgaria ahead of her co-hosting duties at the 2012 XBIZ Awards with Jessica Drake.
Stuart Lawley, the .XXX maven, got his wish in 2011 with ICANN's landmark approval of the controversial domain. The CEO of ICM Registry, the group behind .XXX, then got the green light to open registration to the adult community that exceeded application expectations with 80,000 requests. It could prove to be a windfall for ICM despite months of opposition from some in the adult industry and the FSC. Lawley announced that .XXX will be regulated by IFFOR, an independent non-profit entity made up of a seven-person Policy Council. Lawley in November stepped down as chairman of IFFOR, citing the need to create a bright line between the two groups.
BMS Factory's launch of the LEAF collection at the ANME Founders Show in the summer was hailed by trade show attendees for its nature-inspired design, silicone body and PowerBullet technology. Both green in color and technology, LEAF features a rechargeable body and ships in a beautiful box made with FSC paper, a natural canvas tote bag and travel ready wall charger.
Keiran Lee made news in August when his image first appeared on a Brazzers billboard on Hollywood's Sunset Strip. The Derby England-native is featured in a tank top and sunglasses with the headline "They Call Me Mr. Big." The bottom reads "See Keiran Lee @Brazzers.com." The giant sign, which is still on the wall four months later, is positioned near the entrance to the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood. Lee also made his directorial debut for Brazzers last June when he shot a four-girl scene for the "Big Tits at Work" series with Francesca Le, Vanilla DeVille, Veronica Avluv and Ava Addams. "I jumped at the opportunity to direct and I really like it," said Lee, who has been doing porn since he was 19 and has more than 2,000 scenes on his resume. He also hit the 500-scene milestone with Brazzers network of sites.
Howard Levine, who had a long career with Vivid Entertainment and then led the sales team at Pulse Distribution, set out on his own to create Exile Distribution in conjunction with Exquisite Multimedia. Levine quickly picked up major clients including Penthouse Video, director Paul Thomas, Pleasure Dynasty and ATKingdom. He also struck deals with performer Raylene's production company as well as avant-garde director JackTheZipper. Levine said Exile is growing and is considering high-end lines for 2012. "Our numbers and relationships have a proven track record. If you have good product that needs personal attention, Exile is the company to call."
Kelly Madison kicked off the year by winning XBIZ MILF Site of the Year for her flagship website KellyMadison.com. Then in August, Madison's PornFidelity.com posted its 400th episode, celebrating the milestone with a special scene called "The Bangover." The scene starred Madison and her husband Ryan along with Samantha Saint, Sophie Dee, Phoenix Marie, McKenzie Lee and Yurizan Beltran. It took the Madison's eight years to achieve the 400 mark.
Late in 2010 Internet giant Manwin announced that it partnered with Wicked Pictures to manage the studio's websites. It continued to grow in 2011 adding to its strong web presence with the acquisition of top-ranking tube site YouPorn.com, the Twistys' websites and assets and engineering a major mainstream push by cutting a deal with Playboy to operate its online and Playboy TV properties. Brazzers also launched its $1 million producer search that netted three new producers shooting for the site, with Just Dave from Light Speed Lasers taking the top spot.
Mia Isabella began the year by taking home the trophy for Transsexual Performer of the Year at the 2011 XBIZ Awards. Just a couple weeks later, Pipedream Products began shipping the world's first-ever complete transsexual toy line, Mia Isabella's Big Secret Collection. The line was first unveiled at the ANME Founders show in January. The Big Secret Collection also won Best Alternative Product at the XBIZ Awards. Isabella's signature toys include beginner, intermediate and high-end love dolls, cosmetics, lifelike masturbators and novelties.
Mile High Media announced the amicable parting of ways with its contract director Nica Noelle and a change in leadership with two of the studios she managed. Vice President Jon Blitt assured consumers the studios under Noelle's direction, Sweet Sinner, Sweetheart Video and Sweet Sinema would continue to evolve under the care of new directors, named James Avalon who was retained to take over couples-friendly studio Sweet Sinner, as well as the newly created Sweet Sinema. Mile High Media also announced plans to strengthen its brand awareness, in part by adding the logo "A Mile High Studio" on all future box art for the various studios under the company's umbrella. They include Sweet Sinner, Reality Junkies, Sweetheart Video, Sweet Sinema, Hardcore Parody, Male Reality and Doghouse Digital.
Continuing his hot streak from 2010, director Lee Roy Myers cut a deal with entertainment website POPPORN to create a series of films that began with "Man vs. Pussy" through Goodnight Media, the production company he formed with a distro deal through Adult Source Media. Goodnight's first film was "PRON: The XXX Parody," a spoof of the sci-fi classic "TRON" followed by a remake of "Sex World." Myers also helmed a DreamZone "Honeymoaners" parody. Dubbed by one mainstream publication the "Godfather of Parody Porn," Myers added another notch in his belt as one of adult's top auteurs with a feature profile in the BlackBook mainstream entertainment guide.
Adult webcam community MyFreeCams.com won the prestigious award for Live Cam Site of the Year at the 2011 XBIZ Awards. Later in the year it signed on as the presenting sponsor of the 10th anniversary, 2012 XBIZ Awards, set for Jan. 10, in Los Angeles.
Naughty America announced several innovations to its slate of adult entertainment products that include incorporating new web hosting with Rackspace, Limelight for video delivery, adding a new Naughty Revenue affiliate program, and launching new, diversified products including AmateursRaw.com. The company also debuted TonightsGirlfriend.com, a site billed as the ultimate in high-end adult entertainment, as well as the "Greek Week" series featuring back-to-school activities at the Naughty America Fraternity, KOK.
With the opening of a new stock distribution facility in Miami, London-based Nexus Range acquired a fully-stocked facility housed within a modern distribution complex that's located beside a UPS hub and Miami International Airport, and the ability to service the U.S. market more effectively. The company also recently unveiled the Revo, a prostate massager designed to rotate inside the body and give an intense p-spot massage, while the external vibrating perineum stimulator adds another level of sensation.
One of porn's all-time great directors announced that his final film, "The Four," would be released exclusively by Adam & Eve in January 2012. The big-budget production took more than four years to complete and stars former Ninn Worx contract girls Brea Bennett, Cassidey, Nikki Kane and Renee Perez. The four-disc set includes 14 scenes and more than eight hours of footage including never-released Ninn Worx contract girl material. "I am so pleased to finally see 'The Four' come to fruition," Ninn said. In preparation for the release, Ninn launched a promo site at TheFourMovie.com.
The driving force behind Mile High Media's Sweetheart Video line kept up her pace in 2011 with the creation of Sweet Sinema — a boy/girl line based on the successful story-driven, realistic elements of Sweetheart Video and Sweet Sinema, a line of hardcore homages to sexually-themed mainstream movies. Noelle then announced she was leaving Mile High, signing a deal with VOD giant AEBN for a new girl/girl studio Candy Girl Films, and feature studio Hard Candy Films, with titles scheduled to air on VOD and hit the streets in January.
Peter North introduced a new Android app called Peter North's Decorator that allows a person to "ejaculate" over saved pictures in their "Gallery" or any pictures taken on the camera. It comes with clever one-liners from North as he "decorates" new victims. The perennial stud also made a cameo in the latest music video by rap rockers Hollywood Undead in a song called "Been to Hell," which is billed as a cinematic narrative for the second single from the band's forthcoming A&M/Octone sophomore release, American Tragedy.
Former Charlie Sheen "goddess" Bree Olson had her 15 minutes of mainstream fame and then some as the star made headlines during Sheen's Hollywood meltdown. Her solid adult career came and went (she was selected as the "World's Biggest Whore" on the Howard Stern radio show in 2010), but during the frenzy Olson managed to get a Playboy magazine cover and layout in August, and landed a role in the indie movie "Mancation." She was also featured in Brazzers' PSA "Get Rubber!" campaign. Her on-again, off-again porn career officially went bye bye in October with her retirement announcement and plans to take acting classes to develop her mainstream career.
As Pipedream's CEO, Nick Orlandino accepted many awards in 2011, however, in April when Pipedream won the Vendor of the Year award at Spencer's annual Vendor Summit, Orlandino called it the most humbling experience in his life. Having worked there in his youth, he said the award fulfilled a goal established long ago. As another throwback to his youth, Orlandino, who is also known as Nick E. Luv from 1980s hair metal band FLAHJ, performed in a charity concert.
Pamela Anderson signed a global licensing agreement with stocking designer Secrets in Lace to create, market and distribute her leg-wear line, the Pamela Couture Collection of authentic nylon stockings. Designed to be fashion-forward and nostalgic, Secrets and Lace President Daniel J. Whitsett said he thought Anderson's iconic image embodied that. Anderson personally sketched the logo, which is featured on every design, and collaborated with the company on the styles.
Iconic brand Penthouse rolled out its Penthouse 3D Channel along with it first 3D DVD, "Real Porn Stars of Chatsworth" starring 2011 Penthouse Pet of the Year Nikki Benz. It also revamped its online store and announced Penthouse clubs in San Francisco, Reno and Baton Rouge. Rocco Reed made his directorial debut for Penthouse Video with a movie called "10 Things I Hate About Valentine's Day," and Penthouse Pet and adult performer Charlie Laine started her new role as production manager with the company. Penthouse also launched the Penthouse Channel in Latin America that includes branded VOD and PPV services.
As progressive as always, Pink Visual launched a "redesigned, revamped and reinvigorated" PinkVisual.com, the site's first major facelift in several years. It also made its anti-piracy strategy for 2011 public, a move undertaken in part to encourage other adult studios to take steps of their own to deter online piracy. Another breakthrough was its PVLocker cloud-based content offering. On a more compelling note, the company's announcement of its underground bunker in preparation for a global apocalypse grabbed mainstream attention. Pink Visual's legal battle with tube site Slutload.com was settled, but it filed a counterclaim against Inter-Avid Productions after being hit with a copyright infringement suit. The company also filed its own copyright infringement suit over poached content found on Motherless.com along with a suit against a British Virgin Islands company that operates seven adult-content tube sites.
Starting off the year with a successful first quarter in 2011, Pipedream embraced technology with the addition of PDTV, a product demo video platform, and a revamped website that includes a store locator program. Pipedream's mega masturbator line Extreme Toyz took off this year with a lot of publicity, including an attempted robbery of Pipedream's Fuck Me Silly 3 in Ohio where a man drove a semi-tractor cab through the rear of an Adultmart store.
The bunny had a big year in 2011. On the plus side, the company successfully converted to a private enterprise, opened a new London club, and launched iPad apps for its website and back issues. In addition, Playboy settled a lawsuit with DirecTV, struck a big deal with Manwin for the management of Playboy TV and web properties, and inked a mobile deal with European company net mobile AG. It took a hit however when its Playboy Club network TV show was cancelled after only three episodes (some say due to conservative pressure). Playboy founder Hugh Hefner was also in the minus column after his bride-to-be took a powder that resulted in a media fiasco. More negative news came when former Playboy CEO Christie Hefner's husband was nabbed by the SEC for insider trading.
Adult management company Pleasure Dynasty jumped into the high-end adult film fray with iconic Hollywood titles by inking a deal with Exile Distribution and releasing its first project, the Sensuous Diamond production "Taxi Driver." It then signed on to manage Blue Ribbon's studio and debuted cop thriller "Training Day the XXX Parody." The company also announced a new adult reality movie platform helmed by D. Sanchez and shot on the streets and beaches of Miami's South Beach. The first series included titles "Mall Rats," "Limo Rides" and "Beach Fucks." Its latest film, "Real Housewives of South Beach XXX: A Pleasure Dynasty Parody," is due out this month.
Immoral Productions' notorious producer Porno Dan continued to push the envelope in 2011 with a number of reality and fan-based films including "Cocksucking Challenge," "Squirtmania," and ass-licking favorite "Toss My Salad" along with partner Streammate. He also landed a reality TV series "The Right Hand" that premiered on Canada's The Movie Network and Movie Central, presenting what producers call "a docu-realist perspective" into the porn industry. Parlaying his fame, the porn provocateur debuted "Porno Dan Presents," a new line of Immoral Productions DVDs distributed by Pure Play Media, that launched with "Slumber Party 12: The More the Merrier."
The Euro porn giant had its share of corporate intrigue in 2011. In late August, a Nevada judge appointed Eric Johnson, a Private director and CEO of Private division Sureflix, the receiver for the company. The receivership is the result of a Las Vegas suit that pit litigating shareholders — led by Consipio Holding BV, Tisbury Services Inc., shareholder Claudio Gianascio and shareholder and former CEO Ilan Bunimovitz — against current front-office management. The plaintiffs claimed the company has been rocked by embezzlement, among other charges, brought on by CEO Berth Milton and former shareholders. Private Media Group in mid-November was delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market after trading on the securities exchange was suspended. Despite its company troubles, the company cut partnership deals with SexGoesMobile, CamContacts, a distro deal with Magik View, a VOD deal with France's AB Group and a series with Voddler. It also announced that its VOD library was available for Apple TV. A host of lawsuits against tube site copyright infringers were brought including XHamster, Slutload, SunPorno and TubeRip. Private's board of directors appointed Stefan Gunnarsson as a director to fill the vacancy on the board created by the resignation of Peter Dixinger.
Pure Play Media revved up its business with the announcement of more releases from powerhouse Private Media including all-new content that would include partner Magik View Entertainment, which said it is creating high-end content set in various surroundings featuring European and American performers. It also announced the Private's newest line," Project Sneak," a voyeuristic sex documentary. The company debuted Immoral Productions' new "Porno Dan Presents," line and announced an exclusive, limited-run distribution of more than 400 titles from Sin City Entertainment. If that wasn't enough, Pure Play said it's seeking new studios to add to its distribution roster that's now home to 18 adult production companies.
Porn star Alana Evans created a new fan-interactive video gaming website in 2011 that created a monster mainstream buzz grabbing more than 2.5 million visitors in its initial launch. Performer Joslyn James joined Evans on one of the early streaming events in which she and Evans played the Tiger Woods EA sports game. The site's popularity prompted a deal for a redesign by Pink Visual and a "Make a Gaming Wish" themed-series of events.
Raylene released the debut title from her new production company Raylene Live in August through her distribution deal with Exile Distribution. The movie "The Raylene Diaries: Unfiltered" also marks the starlet's directorial debut. Raylene's partner in Raylene Live is veteran director Beth Ann Rafael, who did the videography and photography for the movie. Raylene returned to adult in 2009 after a multi-year hiatus. Now she only performs for her own studio, her official site Raylene.com and her web cam business through Streamate.com.
The founder of Cyberspace Adult Video Reviews (CAVR) and a veteran adult film critic, passed away at his home in Dayton, Ohio, after a bout with cancer at 67. The man known to the adult industry simply as Den in April had announced his retirement from reviewing movies online at CAVR.com. He had reviewed more than 27,000 DVDs, VHS tapes and internet sex scenes since starting the site in 1996. Den also produced and directed some 200 amateur titles in the mid-1980s.
The Digital Playground contract director is on a roll, helming three big ensemble productions that were released in 2011 — "Top Guns," "Fighters," and "Babysitters 2." D directed nearly two dozen other titles throughout the year and also unveiled a new website called FilthCumsFirst.com that features a variety of niche, fetish and hardcore content. "It has been my dream to show porn fans what I truly envision when I am shooting adult content," D said when the site launched.
Reality Kings in August moved to acquire Slutload.com for an undisclosed amount. Slutload is one of the Internet's top draws, according to Alexa, with a traffic rank of 452. Reality Kings also has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed the company featured her runaway, underage daughter in one of its porn films. The mother, Sherrita Smalley, filed suit in December of 2010 in Miami-Dade County, claiming Reality Kings "produced a sexually explicit video which portrayed the minor under a stage name of Sweet Bleyanka, nude and engaging in acts of intercourse with actors."
One of adult's top parody actors landed numerous starring roles in 2011, including the lead in X-Play/Adam & Eve's "Rocky XXX." Rosano also turned up in almost 20 other parodies including Tom Byron Pictures' "A Wet Dream on Elm Street," Zero Tolerance's "Official Scarface Parody," Smash Pictures' "Bridesmaids XXX," and Paul Thomas/Exile's "The Graduate XXX."
Affectionately known as "porn's parody go-to girl," Andy San Dimas chalked up eight spoofs in just the first half of 2011 game for whatever the director would throw at her from being painted yellow to fucking in a cage. The 2011 XBIZ Female Performer of the Year turned in performances as Marge Simpson in LFP's "Simpsons: A XXX Parody," Lois Layne in Vivid's "Superman XXX" and Ms. White in Exquisite Films' "Rezervoir Doggs." She was also tapped for the role of Adrian in X-Play and Adam & Eve's "Rocky XXX." And her "do whatever it takes" attitude helped land her a role in the critically acclaimed mainstream film "Drive" that starred Ryan Gosling and Ron Perlman.
Screaming O continued its year-round, cross-country marketing mission this year, hosting parties, contests, sporting events and promoting sexual wellness. The company also rolled out its fashion-forward Studio Collection of make-up inspired discrete pleasure products. The Studio Collection features a matching set of chic, sleek and discreet vibes and intimate sexcessories disguised as high-end cosmetics, and each item offers a unique extrasensory experience. Making its debut at the International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas in September, the Studio Collection has received industry praise.
Veteran director Jordan Septo enjoyed a banner year, launching Septo Studios on the heels high-profile releases that garnered both critical acclaim and mainstream buzz. His 2011 portfolio included "Saturday Night Fever XXX: An Exquisite Films Parody," "Charlie Shein's Vegas Pornstar Party" and "American Dad XXX: An Exquisite Films Parody." Septo Studios will create only big-budget parodies based primarily on blockbuster mainstream films and TV shows with the mission statement "to do it big and to do it sexy."
Shunga gained a celebrity fan this year when burlesque and fetish star Dita Von Teese accepted and thanked Shunga for an "amazing box of sensuality." The company debuted Hold Me Tight vaginal tightening gel at the ANME Show in July; and followed it with a restructuring of its distribution model. Among Shunga distributors is Holiday Products, Williams Trading Co., and Komar Company.
Smash Pictures took home Best Studio and Best Overall Movie ("Bus Stop Girls") honors in AEBN's 6th annual VOD Awards in 2011. The studio also released a number of parodies including "Halloween XXX Porn Parody" and "Bridesmaids XXX Porn Parody" with plans to unveil "American Werewolf in London XXX" in January. The studio also released "Charlie's Party Girls" after the Sheen debacle that featured the star's porn star trysts Bree Olson, Kacey Jordan, Melanie Rios, Ginger Lynn and Gigi Rivera.
Sportsheets' debut of the Sex & Mischief collection was received with enthusiasm for its use of technology and high-end imagery on its packaging, as well as its affordable retail pricing that allows the marketing of the same quality craftsmanship that the Sportsheets Premium collection offers but without the costly bells and whistles. Following S&M's success, Sportsheets bolstered its sales and marketing staff.
Standard Innovation Corporation, the Ottawa, Canada-based manufacturer of the We-Vibe, took an extra step to protect its intellectual property in 2011 with a U.S. patent granted for the We-Vibe personal massager. Prior to releasing the highly anticipated We-Vibe 3, featuring remote-controlled functionality and a charging base that doubles as a storage/travel case, the company also updated its distribution model in the U.S., with the selection of four exclusive distributors: East Coast News, SLS Specialty, Holiday Products and Entrenue.
Adult performer Bobbi Starr made substantial strides in her career as an extreme porn star and versatile talent in 2011 with the introduction of her official Juliland-powered website (with a little help from still photographer Richard Avery) and joining Evil Angel's roster of exclusive directors. Described by Evil Angel as porn's "Renaissance Woman," her first female-centric POV release for the company was "Bobbi's World." The star was also nominated for XBIZ, XRCO, Urban X and Feminist Porn Awards.
Not only did Elegant Angel win Gonzo Studio of the Year and Gonzo Series of the Year for "Big Wet Asses" at the 2011 XBIZ Awards under the leadership of general manager Graham Travis, but the studio also released a number of big movies. Those high-profile titles included its Superstar series starring Gracie Glam, Kagney Linn Karter, Asa Akira and Kelly Divine, "Prison Girls," a Lisa Ann gangbang film, more "Big Wet Asses" and the company's second feature film in a number of years, "Portrait Of A Call Girl," written and directed by Travis himself. The executive also introduced his film's dedicated website that features star Jessie Andrews along with trailers and reviews.
With years of trusted brand recognition and mainstream marketing to consumers, Trojan rolled out its first range of sex toys, Trojan Vibrations. Paradise Marketing's partnership with Trojan for adult channel management and distribution of Trojan Vibrations, the company also rolled out a new adult-retail-only line, the Trojan Midnight Collection. The collection of intimate products features a wide range of styles, shapes and materials with a suggested retail price points of up to $139.
Vicky Vette in November became the first MILF in adult to surpass 200,000 followers on Twitter and also noted that there are now one million Vette Nation Network girl followers on the social network juggernaut. Vette also joined forces with Julia Ann and Puma Swede and teamed with Doc Johnson on the life-size Vicky Vette Love Doll.
Top performer Nacho Vidal returned to the U.S. for the first time in several years last May and quickly signed with LA Direct Models. The 37-year-old Spanish star shot dozens of new movies for his home company Evil Angel as well as performed for others. Evil Angel released his welcome-back vehicle called "Nacho Vidal: Back 2 USA" in November. Vidal's career has included more than 1500 movies and a starring role in Spanish mainstream movies and TV shows. In his native Spain, Vidal owns a horse breeding ranch, an exotic restaurant and multiple homes.
Powerhouse studio Vivid Entertainment continued its celebrity push in 2011 with the release of Tila Tequila, the notorious reality-TV personality, and all-girl threesome sex tape, "Tila Tequila Uncorked." Co-founder Steven Hirsch's studio also released its second Lil John video produced by the hip-hop artist along with former Skid Row rocker Phil Varone's sex tape. Vivid made headlines by offering actor Charlie Sheen a directing job after his meltdown. A number of parodies including "Superman,' "Spider-Man" and "Star Wars" also were produced and directed by Axel Braun, the latter of which will be released in early 2012. The studio signed its first new Vivid Girls in several years — Capri Anderson and Allie Haze. Braun and Vivid announced the first volume of a new series featuring sexual acts shot in public places, "SOS: Sex on the Streets." The company also announced what it claimed was the first adult platform for Google TV.
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The U.S. Should Restrict Fracking
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The U.S. Should Restrict Fracking.
Fracking is the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. 97% of this liquid is simply water and sand, few chemicals are actually used.
Fracking gives the United States a chance at finally becoming independent in energy, we use this gas for everything, from powering your home to getting from one destination to the next. So wouldn't it make sense to strive to the goal of becoming independent in this thing we rely so much on? Rather than being dependent on the middle east for our energy needs.
Not only that, but Fracking is actually more environmentally friendly than traditional drilling, Fracking happens at a mile or more underground, this is far below the water table, so it is not possible for your water to get contaminated based directly off of fracking. In fact the EPA has yet to find an area where fracking has contaminated the drinking water in the area. Fracking also requires a much smaller amount of drills, allowing for a smaller footprint on the earth, because less trees need to be removed in order to have a drill.
Fracking has the ability to make America independent in energy, while simultaneously allowing for more efficiency, and a smaller footprint on the environment.
The U.S. Should Restrict Fracking.
1. Fracking should be restricted as it is bad for the environment.
1.) Fracking should not be restricted as it is not harmful to the environment, and it is much more friendly to the earth than traditional drilling.
Energy is necessary for life. Therefore it is important to get this energy efficiently and with minimal environmental impacts, currently fracking is the answer to that. It allows for a small footprint, and minimized negative effects of the earth.
Studies performed by scientists and seismologists have proven multiple times that fracking does not cause earthquakes and never has, The cause found by researchers was that it is from wastewater injection wells, not fracking itself. So the question should not be "we should stop fracking because it causes earthquakes" but rather it should be "how can we most safetly dispose of our wastewater injection fluids?"
Drinking water is also not contaminated by fracking, as previously stated, fracking happens well below the water table, more than a mile underground.
Fracking does not cause the climate to change, climate change is simply used as a scare factor to promote political agendas. More scientists disagree with man made climate change than agree, here are 31,000 of them. http://www.petitionproject.org...
2.) Fracking gives us the opertunity to be self sufficient in energy.
For years we have allowed our "friends" across the globe to supply us with the energy we need. We no longer need to be dependent on foreign soil, Innovasion and technology is allowing us to become self sufficient in energy, and this is not an oppertunity we can afford to pass up.
Con's case seems to be mostly mitigation. He has argued that fracking is not "as" harmful, or that there is opportunity in fracking. Even if those were true, they do not directly show why fracking should not be restricted. Understand, Restricting fracking is not the same as banning it. We could reasonably restrict fracking without eliminating it as a source.
From my case and even if you buy con's case, we see clearly that Fracking is bad for the environment and produces health risks. Due to these negative effects we can conclude that fracking should be restricted.
The resolution is affirmed
Thanks Con for participating in this debate.
Vote Pro!
And I do believe that most scientists disagree with man made climate change, politicians are not scientists, and using global warming as a scare factor is not going to do anything but push a political agenda against an America with independent energy and a thriving economy. Since 2012 Arctic ice has increased by almost 50% in volume, global warming argues that these caps are melting, they are not. A recent achievement by NASA was a satellite that can measure CO2 levels in the atmosphere, and you may be surprised to know that the spike of CO2 are not coming from our cities like politicians would have us believe, but rather from the rainforest. Any increase in overall climate temp. is believed to be a natural shift amongst most scientists.
The EPA has shown us multiple times that Fracking wont contaminate your water, and it has also concluded that it is not a risk for residents who are near the well.
I stand by my position, and I thank you pro for this debating opportunity.
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3 points to Con (Arguments), 2 point to Pro (Sources). Reasons for voting decision: Con overall provided a stronger argument, although it was very close. Both of you seemed to miss out on multiple points. Pro for instance what these restriction would include and why they should be put in place, your argument seemed to be more for overall banning rather than restriction which was not the topic as you stated in round 3. Also you should have made this clear in your opening argument not your closing. Also don't end the debate with a plead for votes. Pro did however provide sources. Con seemed to again drift away from the topic and argued as if the debate was for an overall ban on fracking. Also in the future provide sources, many of your point I had to disregard due to the fact there was no evidence to back them up.
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Latitude: 50.9083 / 50°54'29"N
Longitude: -0.9239 / 0°55'25"W
OS Eastings: 475758
OS Northings: 112638
OS Grid: SU757126
Mapcode National: GBR CD9.THB
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Entry Name: Buckleys
Listing Date: 28 January 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1034439
English Heritage Legacy ID: 301284
Location: Stoughton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO9
County: West Sussex
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Traditional County: Sussex
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Church of England Parish: Octagon
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