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Can i get AIDS after masturabating with 2 ziploc bags (MASTURBATION, ZIPLOC BAGS) (SEX WITH PLASTIC BAGS 2008)
I am very very concerned at the moment. 2 weeks ago i masturabted with 2 ziploc bags. And today i have a slight fever and a sore throat. Also under my throat, it hurts when i use my fingers to push on it. Am i infected with AIDS? plese help me i am reeally scared.
You're worried about getting HIV/AIDS from masturbating into Ziploc bags??? On my!!! Are you one of Sarah "I can see Russia from my house" Palin's kids perchance??? Or perhaps you've been home schooled or maybe you're just another victim of Dubya's disastrous abstinence-only sex (mis)-education program?
Dude, why would you think a Ziploc bag would give you a sexually transmitted disease? Do you think your Ziploc buddies have been cheating on you by having unsafe sex with the other kids at your Baptist sleep-away camp?
To directly answer your question, no, you cannot contract HIV or anything else from popping your cork into a Ziploc bag. I'd recommend you spend some time reading through the wealth of educational material on this site and in its archives related to sex, HIV, HIV prevention and HIV transmission. You obviously have a lot to learn!
I'll reprint below some entertaining posts below from the archives having to do with plastic bags used for sex.
Dr. Bob
Help Me (PLASTIC BAG) (SEX WITH PLASTIC BAG) Jun 20, 2007
Can you get HIV from using a plastic bag (like a walmart or other store bag) to masterbate?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Exactly how would a plastic bag give you a sexually transmitted disease??? Do you think your Wal-Mart bag is cheating on you with other happy, horny Wal-Mart customers?
To directly answer your question, no, you cannot get HIV from wanking off in a Wal-Mart plastic bag. Let me guess, you're in one of those "abstinence-only" sex education courses in school, right??? No? Hmmm . . . you're home schooled? Oh, OK, that explains it!
Since I know it will only be a matter of time until you're wondering about other sexual uses for plastic bags, I'll reprint a couple posts from the archives below.
Dr. Bob
Used a plastic grocery bag as a condom..trouble! Dec 7, 2003
Hello Doc,
I am very worried over an incident that occurred a few months back. I had sex with a high-risk female. I wrapped a common plastic grocery bag around my dick and had sex for about 3 minutes.
When I finished there was no visible vaginal fluid on my penis or on the bag.
But then two weeks later, I noticed a lighter-color skin patch (area) on the shapt of my penis almost as though something had entered my skin. There is no itching or any feeling, just the discoloration.
What do you think is up? Is it possible that although I didn't see any fluids on the bag or on my penis, that just being inside the vagina, HIV could have passed through the bag and enter the skin?
Also some friends have told me I have lost weight.
The act happened almost 5 months ago. I plan to get tested next month. But perhaps I should get a post exposure prophylaxis?
Please advise.
Response from Dr. Frascino
A plastic grocery bag??? Who were you banging? The checkout clerk at the local Piggly Wiggly?
This event happened five months ago and you are wondering about PEP (Post-exposure prophylaxis) now? No, that wouldn't be helpful. PEP needs to be started within 72 hours of exposure.
Could HIV pass through the grocery bag? I would have no way of knowing. Well-designed placebo-controlled clinical trials using plastic grocery bags have yet to be conducted.
Your symptoms on your penis "shapt" are not at all concerning for HIV disease.
What should you do? If you are concerned about HIV, get tested. HIV tests are definitive at three months. So you can test right away. What else should you do? Buy a pack of latex condoms and discard the plastic bag they come in so you aren't tempted to "cum" in it as well.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
Sex with a plastic bag. Jun 3, 2007
Hi. My boyfriend and i were out of condoms the other day, and were lazy, so instead of going out to buy more, we used a plastic grocery bag. He is concerned right now that he is infected with HIV, and i was wondering two things. A) could i possibly contract it through the bag? ..and.. B) this is the first time ive used a plastic bag. Are there any harmful things that i should be aware of? Needless to say, from now on i wont be lazy, because after sex, i recieved a very uncomfortable pain in my lower left abdomen. I am worried that it could be from the bag. Any information would be very helpfull. Thanks.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Imagine an egg-salad sandwich squished into a condom. Hmmm . . . not very appetizing. And probably not all that helpful for transporting your egg-salad sandwich in your Napoleon Dynamite lunch pail to and from school, right? Well, that's because condoms are not Ziploc sandwich bags -- and Ziploc sandwich bags are not condoms!
Do plastic bags protect against HIV? Dude, no one knows, because aside from repressed rightwing Republicans who are too afraid to buy condoms (a quick ticket straight to hell!), plastic grocery bags are not used for STD protection while doing a horizontal mattress mambo! Are there "harmful things" that can happen from using a plastic bag? Chances are you fared better than the egg-salad sandwich in the reverse situation and probably you didn't do yourself any significant harm, but you also should not count on the Ziploc to prevent unwanted pregnancy or STDs!
Being lazy is one thing; however, your actions make as much sense as Dubya's disastrous Iraq policies.
Dr. Bob
LOL!!! You are hilarious! Also donation issue Oct 24, 2007
Hey Dr. Bob,
I was just reading the archives (as you suggested) and I spewed hot tea all over my computer as I cracked up laughing. You, sir, are f**king hilarious!!!! A few of my favorites are cut/copied below.
I also wanted to thank you for putting a smile on my face for the first time since my diagnosis. I also have been trying to make a donation via credit card on your foundtion's website for a week without any luck. Am I doing something wrong?
Be Well. Stay Well (To quote a very wise man.)
Semen Stained Undies
Nov 8, 2003
A guy sent me a pair of semen stained underwear in a ziplocked plastic baggie. It took ten days for them to reach me, and when I opened them, the semen stains were crusty but the material appeared to have absorbed the liquid and appeared damp. I deep sniffed the underwear for about five minutes and rubbed my nose --but not my mouth -- against them. About five days later I developed a low-grade recurring fever. What is the likelihood that there was a HIV virus transfer in this incident?
Response from Dr. Frascino:
Gosh, a new use for Ziplock plastic bags! So tell me, did this guy just decide to send you his spunked-up boxers because he didn't know what else to get you for Valentine's Day? Or perhaps they were supposed to be delivered to the dry cleaners next door? Or did you order them as a novelty item to put in the office X-mas gift grab-bag? So, then you deep sniffed the jizzed Calvins for 5 minutes? Really? Now listen pal, I've heard about trying to "Shout" stains out, but never snort them out! On to your question HIV risk? None. Relax and take some deep breaths. (Oh, by the way, you might be able to breath a bit more easily if you stop using those crusty Fruit of the Looms as a gas mask! (By the way I do hope you know I'm only teasing your sexual pastime olfactory pleasure in all of its forms is definitely in the realm of safe sex). One final thought: I would not suggest re-gifting this item at X-mas time.
Dr. Bob
question about sex Dec 6, 2003
I don't know if you could help me or not. When my boyfriend and are are about to have sex, he all of a sudden goes soft. Not all the time but more often times then I think is normal. It will go hard again and sometimes he can finish but other times he can't. Do you think it's just stress or could it be more serious than that?
Response from Dr. Frascino
That's a little hard (or soft) to tell over the Internet. Try this: Say, "Judy, Carol, Barbra, Liza, and Bette" in very rapid succession. If he answers back, "Garland, Burnett, Streisand, Minnelli, and Midler" equally quickly, then yes, he may have a problem that's more than stress or performance anxiety. Alternatively, have him see his doctor for an evaluation.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
question about sex Dec 6, 2003
I don't know if you could help me or not. When my boyfriend and are are about to have sex, he all of a sudden goes soft. Not all the time but more often times then I think is normal. It will go hard again and sometimes he can finish but other times he can't. Do you think it's just stress or could it be more serious than that?
Response from Dr. Frascino
That's a little hard (or soft) to tell over the Internet. Try this: Say, "Judy, Carol, Barbra, Liza, and Bette" in very rapid succession. If he answers back, "Garland, Burnett, Streisand, Minnelli, and Midler" equally quickly, then yes, he may have a problem that's more than stress or performance anxiety. Alternatively, have him see his doctor for an evaluation. Good luck.
Dr. Bob
Sex through zipper on pants?
Jan 19, 2004
can a guy have sex with you through the zipper on his pants? without unbuttoning them?
Response from Dr. Frascino
What the hell are you talking about? First off, zippers zip and buttons button. Zippers don't unbutton. Next, even if the dude is a pencil-dicked geek, his Mr. Happy just wouldn't fit through a zipped zipper. Right? So tell me, just how small is your boyfriend?
Dr. Bob
french kissing risk Jun 24, 2005
In trying to assess the risk of acquiring any STD, I've never seen a question put to you in this way, "Knowing what you do, would you engage in french kissing with a stranger?"
Response from Dr. Frascino
I'll need a bit more information than that! Is the stranger hot?
Dr. Bob
Is using a thong or g-strings safe? Jul 17, 2005
I just wanna know if using g-string, thongs or t-backs safe? does it not irritated the external genitalia?
Response from Dr. Frascino
And umm . . . why would you be asking me? I'm really much more of a briefs or sometimes boxers guy. Are g-strings, thongs and t-backs safe? Hmmm . . . well millions of strippers, desperate housewives, supermodels and closeted homosexual Republican politicians love them. Do they irritate the genitalia? Hmmm . . . I seem to remember an episode of Sex and the City in which Samantha received a pearl thong from one of her lovers. As I recall, while climbing stairs, yes, she found it quite irritating. Are they safe HIV-wise? That all depends on what happens if and when they come off. Stay well. By the way, are you a future supermodel or closeted homosexual Republican politician?
Dr. Bob
body piercings Jul 21, 2005
what are the pros and cons about getting your tongue pierced?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Pros: Some folks find them a turn-on. Cons: OUCH! OUCH! OUCH! OUCH!!!!!!
anemic? Jul 6, 2004
Tired, exhausted, or anemic???Which am I????????? Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Response from Dr. Frascino
Ummm, I really don't know. Am I supposed to guess, or perhaps instead of this forum, you were trying to reach the psychic hotline?
Regarding anemia, the diagnosis is really quite simple a simple blood test called hemoglobin will give you the answer. If your hemoglobin level is less than the lower limit of normal, you're anemic. For men, the lower limit is 14 g/dL (12 g/dL for women). So look at your blood test results and then you can tell me if you're anemic or not, OK? I'll take it from there, discussing potential causes for anemia as well as treatment options, like Procrit.
Now regarding tired versus exhausted, I'll once again quote an old Chinese proverb. Confucius say: Man who run behind car get exhausted but man who run in front of car get tired.
Stay well.
Dr. Bob
Does masturbation lead to baldness Aug 26, 2005
Does maturbation lead to baldness?
Response from Dr. Frascino
No, Rogaine-Failure, your chrome dome is not a consequence of burping the nephew!
Dr. Bob
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hey Dexter,
Interesting set of favorite Dr. Bobisms! You have a very twisted sense of humor! I like that in a man! (or woman for that matter.)
Sorry about the tea-soaked electronics.
Regarding credit card donations to The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation, yes, our foundation's Web site credit card donation function was down for a week or so, as our Web hosts and designers made a few improvements to our site. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your persistence in trying to make a gift to help others in desperate need. As of today, the credit card donation function is once again operational and ready, willing and able to accept your tax-deductible donations. And Dexter, due to your patience and persistence in trying to make your donation, I promise to send you something in your thank-you acknowledgement letter that I hope will encourage additional smiling -- and perhaps further hot-tea spewing!!! (I'm not sure if it could be considered wise or wise-assed, but I think with your twisted sense of humor you'll appreciate it.)
Be well. Stay well.
Dr. Bob


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On this day — not much is expected to happen because most legislators are still in their home districts for the Easter holiday; but that doesn't mean you shouldn't read 'The First Word.'
In today's edition — can Ogden find 21 votes for his budget proposal; why is the TRS awarding massive bonuses to fund managers when retirees haven't seen a cost of living increase a decade; 'Sorry' really can be the hardest word for the comptroller as the bill for the data breach continues to grow; a tax break is proposed for yacht purchases is on the table as the state battles a massive budget shortfall, meanwhile a proposed tax on soda appears to have fizzed out (appreciate the pun).
***21 Is No Fun
As the Senate prepares to vote on its budget proposal sometime late this week (probably Thursday), questions are mounting about whether or not Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryant, can the find the votes necessary to clear the Senate's two-thirds threshold.
While he was able to find support from two Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee, Sens. Royce West and Juan 'Chuy' Hinojosa, there are indications that more conservative elements of the Senate Republican Caucus might not be on board — Sen. Dan Patrick voted against the bill in committee, but has said that he may vote to bring it to the floor. Will other Republican senators, who typically align themselves with Patrick, follow suit? And will Democrats attempt to pressure West and Hinojosa to vote no on bringing the budget to the floor? Questions!
The Austin American-Statesman's Jason Embry offers his take on the Senate budget process so far and whether or not Ogden can find the 21 votes he needs.
***$8 Million for Managers…
The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday that managers at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas have been awarded $8 million in bonuses for the fund's performance last year, meanwhile retired teachers haven't seen a cost of living increase in a decade.
*** 'Sorry is the Hardest Word'
The Austin American-Statesman's Ben Wermund reports that the Comptrollers' office bill for cleaning up the massive mess that resulted from a massive security breach has topped $1.8 million. The breach was caused by the Comptroller's office posting sensitive information about 3.5 million Texans, who in many cases are living on a public pension after retiring, on a server that was accessible to the public. How long was the information available to the public before anyone at the Comptrollers' office noticed? More than a year.
Another way to look at the data breach — Susan Combs' office put the personal information of about 1 in 5 adults in Texas on a publically accessible server, where it sat for a year before anyone noticed or did anything about it. The Texas Tribune's Ross Ramsey goes to town on the Comptroller for her handling of the crisis.
– The Houston Chronicle's Joe Holley reports that jails are becoming mental illness treatment centers as budget cuts slash treatment programs. Sheriffs and mental health experts complain that jails simply don't have the resources, training or facilities to provide adequate treatment.
– The Houston Chronicle's Washington Bureau Chief Richard Dunham evaluates the effectiveness and efficacy of the Houston congressional delegation.
– The Texas Tribune's Morgan Smith reports on the fight between magnet schools and public schools in Dallas over who should bare the brunt of the budget cuts.
– The Statesman's Tim Eaton profiles Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, a legislator who's not making himself well liked in any particular corridor of the Capitol.
– The Associated Press reports that wildfire danger wasn't taken into account when the state government awarded grants to volunteer fire departments to help purchase equipment.
Taxes in two parts:
– The Houston Chronicle/San Antonio Express News Austin Bureau Chief (and secret budget warlock) Peggy Fikac follows up on an item first reported by the Texas Observer, that a Republican lawmaker is pushing for a tax break for yacht purchases as the state tries to close a massive $15-27 billion shortfall.
– The Houston Chronicle's Patti Hart reports that skyrocketing obesity rates and diabetes cases, which will cost the state billions down the road, haven't made state leaders any more receptive to levying a sin-tax on soda and other food products that have been blamed for the state's burgeoning waist line.

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Sure it doesn't drop for another week+ but dammit, I need an outlet for my anticipation for this game. First off, if you haven't been to your local Best Buy - make your way down there because they should have Rock Band set up to demo with the drum set (except without the kick pedal), the Fender guitar and a mic.
The guitar itself is very interesting and has a little more heft to it than the GH guitars (although I do enjoy my wireless Gibson so far) and I did notice the whole guitar is less 'clicky' than the GH guitars. Trying to shift you hand up the neck for solos definitely adds an amusing degree of difficulty but I do not know if it translates into extra points. Didn't try out the mic (and anyone who does is far braver than I to sing in public) but honestly I have the most fun bangin' away on the drums. Play Tom Sawyer on hard and tell me that it doesn't put a grin on your face. The one thing I've noticed is that you can really hear someone drumming away even in a giant, loud airspace that is a Best Buy. Also, maybe it's because I'm not a drummer and my local store has theirs set up in a particular way but on quick moves I'll catch rim a noticable number of times.
And for some linkage: here's the primary track list and just posted today was a listing of some newly announced DLC content beyond The Who, The Grateful Dead and Nirvana.
Right now I'm debating if I should break down and actually...preorder since there are some reports that Rock Band might be hard to come by.
So, anyone else have a chance to try out the demo or are otherwise eagerly anticipating to really rock the fuck out?
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Sure it doesn't drop for another week+ but dammit, I need an outlet for my anticipation for this game. First off, if you haven't been to your local Best Buy - make your way down there because they should have Rock Band set up to demo with the drum set (except without the kick pedal), the Fender guitar and a mic.
As far as I'm concerned, Guitar Hero 3 was just a warm-up for the real action of Rock Band. Me and the guys are near to stabbing each other with drumsticks over who gets to be the first one to sing "Dead or Alive".
I have have it preordered on Amazon.com with 1 day shipping. I will have an unhappy Thanksgiving if it's not here on Wednesday...
Rock Band release date: 11/20/07
I saw the list of DLC already announced for Rock Band and I started to cry. I don't know if I can let myself buy this game... I'll spend waaaaaaay too much farking money on extra songs. They even have Queens of the Stone Age!
I'm taking a job overseas. I won't buy rock band.
And it hurts. I'll have to get it when I'm done .
I thought the game didn't even come out until Friday? I think you're going without Rock Band on Wednesday.
It's coming out on the 20th. Which is a tuesday.
I'm not saying I'm buying a 360 for Rock Band, but if it weren't for a couple other titles I would. It's getting preordered very, very soon.
I already have my pre-order in at EB Games. Damn wired guitar in the 360 bundle though which is beyond lame. And don't give me crap about licensing the wireless technology from MS, I would gladly pay an extra $10 over the price of the PS3 version for a wireless guitar, just like I did for the GH3 guitar and game (compared to the Wii bundle).
I saw a kiosk in Walmart for this and gave it a try. Not sure if it was hardware or meatbag related issue, but the drums didnt seem to work right. The whole setup looks pretty cool tho, I wish my kid was older (hes only 2 1/2) because I could see my whole family rocking out at night to this! Maybe he can do the vocals...
As much as this hurts to say, I'm going to EB on lunch to preorder it.
Ditto. I can't wait to see three sisters and their mom performing Sabotage before Thanksgiving dinner. Actually, there's no way that's going to happen, but I can imagine it anyway.
From what I've read, the demo either works pretty well or it's borked. I've had the chance to play a couple of times at my local Best Buy and I've been pretty impressed. Playing the drums is really fun!! My only gripe is that it's not clear to me when I'm hitting the notes correctly or when I just miss.
Oh there better be a freeplay mode for all the instruments, together. Whats the point of a game called rockband if you cant make your own songs? it doesnt have to be fancy or realistic but it would be pretty easy to throw in a quasi-synth system for the music and record the vocals (atleast on consoles with a harddrive)
And that's the BS that incites me the most about Gamestop/EB's pre-ordering crapfest. You pre-order, reserver, whatever a copy, and then they DON'T have it? W T F
Guitar Hero controllers will work with Rock Band. Rock Band controllers won't work with Guitar Hero 3 for sure, and maybe not with GH2 either.
(This is 360 info; might differ for other platforms.)
I haven't heard about that exactly, but there are freeform sections in songs where the pads are mapped to individual drum sounds and you can play what you want. This seems to happen in two cases:
- When your overdrive meter (star power) is ready, drum fills in the song will be replaced with freeform fills. Completing one of these fills and hitting the final crash on the beat will deploy overdrive.
- If the band has done well enough, a freeform bonus section is added to the end of the song. Playing notes here adds to the bonus for the band, but the entire band must ace the following closing lick to actually add these bonus points to their score.
Well... that's not entirely true, they'll "get" it for you, it just might not be on day 1.
Also factor in that I'm going by their old practices. To my understanding, they ship to locations BASED ON pre-order numbers now, so only non-preorderers (hehe) get the shaft. But obviously that's not always possible if there's unit availability or logistic issues.
I mean just off the top of my head, I'd say the RB box is about the size of a CASE of normal games, so the amount that will fit in a given truck is drastically reduced. I think this is the main reason for the availability concerns that myself and others are having.
Man I was SO ready to pre-order this, until I watched a 1up vid giving their impressions of the game. They basically said that the game really only stands out when you've got 4 people all in a room together rocking out, and it's not really worth it for the single player or online experience.
I can't wait for this to come out. I already have mine preordered for ps3 so I am just itching to play.
I probably won't be getting Rock Band until next year. I'd buy it on release if you could get it as just the game and the guitar because I have zero interest in the drums and the mic but to my understanding you can only get the full bundle (or the standalone game with no instruments) at release.
As someone who's never played any of these Hero/Band games, I need to know:
There is only one way to answer that.
You could pick up the standalone game and any of the several Guitar Hero guitar controllers already on the market.
Nope. I had to sell Guitar Hero II for the 360 because of the guitar and I won't be buying GHIII for the same reason. I had a pinched tendon in my shoulder earlier in the year and playing with those little guitars really screws me up after even a short session. I'm hoping that the larger Rock Band guitar alleviates this. Sucks, but what can you do?
very excited about this.
How are we supposed to do the acoustic versions then?
Oh, I love this song! *starts clapping along*
Yeah... John the Fisherman is a good song
Yes. Yes, it is. Primus rules (and I hope they get some DLC lovin' from Rock Band - I'd totally buy that).
So I want to get RB for my ps2(I do not have next-gen console /whimper), but all the sites I looked at list the ps2 bundle as being released on december 11th, while the game standalone will be released on 20th of november. Seems odd.
No Wii version?
Yeah, I'm really honked off that there's no wii version announcement, or even a 'TBC spring 2008' or whatever. I'm not going to buy a 360 -and- have to suffer with a wired guitar and I'm definately not going to spring for the damn PS3 just to have wireless.
play the drums
seriously, this is my MOST anticipated game... i'm jonesing for it right now. i've sent a call out to my friends to form a rock band, and have Rockband practice! hopefully that happens... otherwise i'm a sad camper.
I think my friends are skeptical, but I'm hopeful it'll turn out well.
On Monday at lunch we're all heading to BB to rock out lol.
I think its your own fault for having a Wii, don't worry I'm sure the feeling of missing "real games" because all you own is a Wii will pass
Hmm... the at the end doesn't make this comment any less stupid.
Especially in the face of Rock Band coming out for the PS2, and GH3 having come out already for the Wii.
*sigh* one day I'll find an internet populous who understands my humor.
I mean OMG TEH WII IS SO LAME WHY YOU NOT BUY A BETAR CONSOLE, LOLZ UR A LUSER
FYI, one of the reasons I sold my wii was because I really wanted a 360, and i've talked to others who felt the same, hence the joke. I couldnt think of a better way to word it than real games those (notice the quotes? of course "not")
Does anyone know of a retailer that is likely to have the game on the release date and will also be able to ship it internationally (England) without it costing a fortune?
There is no such feature in the game. The closest the game comes to this is that there are some "freestyle" sections in some songs, mainly at the end, where you can go crazy and do whatever you want.
In no way, shape, or form is there the ability to make your own songs. This is a rhythm game with a karaoke component, and that's it.
Yeah, having a make your own guitar part would leave a lot to be desired seeing has how there's 5 notes. You'd be limited to pentatonic, 2 octaves with the RB controller. It would most likely sound like crap.


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There are probably 1,000 reasons why a motorcycle design that uses a pair of rubberized spheres instead of wheels cannot and will not work. But don't tell the engineering students at San Jose State University that. They're too busy making the contraption a reality to listen.
Since this is Autoweek, not Motorcycleweek, we feel compelled to offer the team working on the bike some unsolicited advice: double the number of spheres, then work with Audi to make the RSQ concept from the 2004 film I, Robot a reality. Watch the clip of the RSQ in action below to see why:


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Actress Dakota Fanning has laughed off the fuss over her provocative Marc Jacobs perfume advertisement, insisting the scandal was "hilarious."
The "Charlotte's Web" star posed with an oversized bottle of Oh, Lola! between her thighs for the campaign last year, sparking a furor as she was aged just 17 but looked even younger in the image.
The advert was even banned by officials at the U.K.'s Advertising Standards Authority – but Fanning is adamant she was amused by the controversy.
She tells British magazine Stella, "I thought it was hilarious. All of my friends were like, 'Yeah, you're corrupting youth with your perfume bottle and pink polka-dot dress!'… I'm constantly baffled by what people care about, when there are real problems in the world."


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MARY ESTHER � Hundreds of people lined the street donning red, white and blue and waving American flags on Monday afternoon for the city�s annual Veterans Day parade.
MARY ESTHER � Hundreds of people lined the street donning red, white and blue and waving American flags on Monday afternoon for the city�s annual Veterans Day parade.
Senior Airman Jason Kelts, 26, who works at Hurlburt Field, stood near the route holding a flag. He is usually deployed on Veterans Day so it was the first time he was able to see the parade. He was impressed by the turnout.
�This is a very supportive community,� he said. �I�m glad to be here.�
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Many attendees had a direct connection to the military. They came to support their loved ones who served, their active-duty spouses, their grandfathers, their friends who were killed in action.
Mary Pinsoneault, 78, clapped along with the Fort Walton Beach High School marching band. She said she was honoring her late husband, who served in the Navy, and his oldest brother, who was killed in World War II.
�God Bless America!� she called out as a Girl Scout troop passed.
Alisha Archangel, 31, stood by with her 6-year-old son, Joseph-Michael, who wore an Air Force uniform just like his father�s.
She said they came out in support of all veterans.
�And to support daddy,� Joseph-Michael chimed in.
His father is currently deployed to Africa.
Eighteen-year-old Zachary Ramirez came out in honor of his father, who is retired from the Air Force. He also works with a lot of veterans at City Produce on Eglin Parkway.
�They served for our country, risked their own lives to give us our freedom,� he said. �We have got to pay respects to them.�
His dad served in Desert Storm and then was stationed in Las Vegas for many years before retiring. Ramirez is glad to have him home.
�We always got to see him come back to us,� he said. �We�re happy, though, we have no more wars for us now.�
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The current analytical buzz about Nokia's mind and market share issues tends to be pessimistic, presupposing that the company has no chance of reclaiming its former glory days due to the unwitting tag-team onslaught of Apple and Android. But this negative assumption arises from ignorance and forgetfulness.
It's certainly true that customers have a stubborn inclination toward brand loyalty that can be difficult to unseat. But Nokia was once on the positive side of that equation in areas where it now struggles (or has given up altogether). What could keep it from returning to that former glory?
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dabbled a little bit in the Givenchy Game this season. We scouted out Givenchy's hottest styles this Fall to help you gear up. Now, we're even more pumped up for the Givenchy Game and wanted to share some celeb inspiration with you!
While we gravitate towards many of Givenchy's silhouettes, the Givenchy Antigona is probably the bag that pulls at our heart strings the most. Over the past couple of years, celebs have helped turn this piece into an it-bag and it is still successfully riding its wave. If you're looking for classic and chic but edgy and modern, you can't go wrong with the Antigona. Each of the celeb looks below is the testament to the versatility of the Givenchy Antigona, and we simply can't wait to step on the field and rival their Givenchy glam style!


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Michael Jackson's teenage daughter, Paris, gave fans a make-up tutorial over the weekend when she posted a video of herself getting ready to go out on YouTube.
The young trendsetter pondered whether or not it was "too slutty" to wear purple eye shadow and questioned the visibility of her braces during the web chat.
She even gave up some romantic secrets, revealing she wants to marry a cowboy when she gets older.
Paris explained, "When I was little I had this fantasy that I was gonna marry a cowboy and we'd ride off into the horizon … and we'd have little cowboy children."


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Amy Willerton — Babe of the Day
British beauty Amy Willerton has long been in the spotlight, having been crowned Miss Bristol when she was just 17 years old. Since then, she has competed in pageants around the world and also volunteered for many charities. On top of being socially conscious, she's also an amazingly gorgeous girl who works as a model and TV personality. This is one star we don't see burning out.
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From deserted beaches to vineyards, charming villages, marine reserves, farmers markets and music events, the Matakana Coast is waiting to be explored
Take a wander along one of the many sandy beaches close by, or grab your snorkel and head down to New Zealand's first marine reserve, Goat Island to get up close to the amazing marine life. Or head along to the weekly Farmers Market where local growers and producers have heaping stalls of fresh fruit and vegetables, organic produce, preserves, pickles, olive oils, breads, chocolate, specialty meats and so much more.
The Matakana Coast may be a relatively new wine-growing region, but over recent years the region has turned out several award-winning wines, and the number of vineyards in the area has grown dramatically. Ascension Wine Estate has an open cellar door every day, as does Brick Bay Wines. Whilst at Brick Bay make sure you check out the unique outdoor gallery and sculpture trail, which winds its way through the stunning landscape.
For those looking for a more out-door active experience there are plenty activities including, the Omaha beach Gold Club, boat trips that explore the area surrounding Kawau Bay, helicopter tours, Glass bottom boat tours and Horse riding along the stunning Pakiri beach.
Matakana has plenty of great different enjoyable activities to offer visitors, along with the beautiful scenery of the Matakana Coast.
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What happens when you take a sweet potato souflee and convert it into a luscious cheesecake? Sheer decadence, that's what! The baked sweet potatoes keep this cheesecake nice and moist, and along with the marshmallow fluff swirled into the batter, lend flavor and sweetness. The gingersnap cookies and macadamia nuts kick up the crust.
This creative confection is a perfect way to spice up the holiday desserts table, while still featuring familiar flavors.
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Sweet Potato Marshmallow Swirl Cheesecake
"I wanted to turn my yummy sweet potato souflee into a dessert. Here's what I came up with! "
Jessica Silva
East Berlin, CT (Pop. 1,133)
What You Need
1 c finely crushed gingersnap cookies (30 cookies)
1/2 c butter, melted
1 c macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
2 lb sweet potatoes
3 1/2 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese softened, divided
2 tbsp butter, softened
3/4 c white sugar
1/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 c sour cream
1/4 c heavy cream
3 eggs
7 oz marshmallow fluff
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
� Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
� Cut potatoes in half and place cut side down in a baking dish. Bake until a knife inserted in center goes through easily, about 1 hour. Cool, peel and puree.
� Combine gingersnap cookies, melted butter and nuts. Press into bottom of a 9 � inch or 10 inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
� In a large mixing bowl, beat 3 pkgs cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add sugars, sweet potato puree, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, sour cream and heavy cream. Beat until smooth. Add in 3 eggs, one at a time, blending well after each. Pour filling into prepared crust.
� In another bowl, combine 1/2 pkg cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, vanilla extract, 1 egg and flour, until well-mixed.
� Add drops of marshmallow mixture on top of cheesecake and swirl with butter knife.
� Fill pie plate with water and place on bottom oven rack. Place cheesecake on the middle rack. Bake for about 1 hour, 10 minutes, or until the center is almost firm. Turn off oven and let cake cool with the door open.
Submitted by: Jessica Silva, East Berlin, CT (Pop. 1,133)
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I am opposed to the proposed New Fashion Pork hog confinement project location north of Estherville. The location is approximately 1.4 miles north of the Estherville city limits. The siting is both unreasonable and unacceptable.
This has the potential of ruining our quality of life, diminution of property values and will also have an extremely adverse impact on funeral services and graveside visits at the two cemeteries north of Estherville, not to mention the environmental impact to the Des Moines River and adjacent recreational DNR land.
An informational community meeting sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Emmet County will be held on Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Regional Wellness Center to discuss this problem and what we can do about it. A New Fashion Pork Representative has been invited to attend and participate. The Estherville City Council has gone on record with a public resolution opposing the location of this confinement. I would encourage the Emmet County Board of Supervisors to take a stand and follow suit.
We have just learned that the Emmet County taxpayers will be asked to pay an approximate $50,000 to upgrade the roads in this area to accommodate the project. This project should be sited where the county road system can handle the traffic or the project developer should pay 100% of the road upgrade cost. They also should be sited a minimum of 2 miles from any city limits in the entire county.
Please plan to attend the meeting on May 15th to learn more about this issue. It will take a community-wide effort to convince this developer to move the location further away from the city.
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Growing cannabis indoors has seen a dramatic rise in popularity in recent years. When done properly it produces excellent quality stash which is usually much better than that sold on the streets. Growing cannabis indoors relies on the use of powerful artificial lights to replicate the effect of the sun. These lights typically take hundreds of Watts of electrical power to run and are commonly HPS (High Pressure Sodium) but fluorescent lights, metal halide, LED light and other kinds have all been used successfully.
Cannabis loves light and the successful indoor grower tries to deliver as much light as possible. Consider 250 watts/m² only as a minimum starting point and realistically aim for 2-3 times that level if possible. More light will mean bigger, denser buds and superior yields. As well as delivering high light levels the successful indoor grower keeps the plants as near the light as possible to maximise the light intensity reaching the leaves and buds. Often the personal medical or recreational grower will have a growing area of 1-2 m² designed below a single 400W or 600W high pressure sodium (HPS) lamp.
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Sometimes, it makes sense to "tap into" a feeder conductor to power another conductor. From Art. 100, we know that a feeder conductor runs between service equipment (or a similar source) and the branch-circuit overcurrent protective device (OCPD). The conductor that's tapped into a feeder conductor is called the tap conductor.
Think about this arrangement for a second. The OCPD supplies the feeder. You tap the feeder, making the feeder OCPD also the OCPD for the tap conductor. The OCPD is situated ahead of the point of supply to the tap conductor because it's situated ahead of the feeder. Normally, you have to size the OCPD for the size and insulation of a given conductor, per 240.4. But in this arrangement, the OCPD is sized for the feeder conductor and is thus oversized for that tap conductor (not sized per 240.4). In such a situation, you have a feeder tap [240.2].
How do you keep your feeder tap from burning up? Getting an answer to that question is why we have 240.21(B), which provides the requirements for feeder taps. Unfortunately, 240.21(B) can easily confuse anyone trying to apply it. The first step in avoiding that problem is to understand two basic rules that apply to all feeder taps.
You can't tap a tap; that is, don't use a tapped conductor to supply another conductor. This rule isn't explicitly stated, but:
You can infer this rule from the first paragraph of 240.21(B).
By definition, a feeder tap is to a feeder, not to a tap.
No upsizing. This rule is explicitly stated in the first paragraph of 240.21(B): "The provisions of 240.4(B) shall not be permitted for tap conductors."
The "next-size-up protection rule" [240.4(B]), which you can use for nontapped conductors, allows you to use the next highest OCPD above the ampacity of the conductors being protected. If you were trying to protect a 1 AWG feeder conductor, you'd go to Table 310.16 and see the conductor is rated at 130A. You could use a 150A circuit breaker (next size up) [240.4(B)]. In a feeder tap situation, however, you can't do that.
Does this mean you have to size the feeder tap conductor to fit the OCPD, instead of the other way around? Well, sort of. Exactly how you size the tap conductor depends on its length and application — 240.21(B) provides five sets of requirements (let's call them "scenarios").
These two basic rules for feeder taps are simple. It's the other rules that seem to lead to headaches and heartburn. So here's your next tip: Look at each of the five scenarios, and pick the one that applies.
Scenario 1: Taps supplying a transformer (primary plus secondary not more than 25 feet long).
Scenario 2: Outside taps of unlimited length.
Scenario 3: Taps not more than 10 feet long.
Scenario 4: Taps 10 to 25 feet long.
Scenario 5: Taps more than 25 feet long.
But how do you know which one to pick? Easy. You just have to answer three questions:
Will it feed a transformer with primary plus secondary not more than 25 feet long? If so, choose Scenario 1.
Is it being applied outdoors, and you don't want to be tied to a specific length? If so, choose Scenario 2.
For all other applications, how long is the tap conductor? Choose Scenario 3, 4, or 5.
Each scenario has different requirements, though you will find similarities. If you compare this list of scenarios to what's actually in 240.21(B), you'll see we present them in a different order.
Scenario 1: Taps supplying a transformer (primary plus secondary not more than 25 feet long).
Obviously, you can't exceed 25 feet in the total length of the primary and secondary conductors if you want to supply transformers via tap conductors (the exception being Scenario 2). The other requirements are as follows:
- Size the primary tap conductors to an ampacity that's at least one-third of the ampacity of the OCPD that protects the feeder conductors.
- Size the secondary tap conductors to an ampacity that, when multiplied by the ratio of the primary-to-secondary voltage, is at least one-third the rating of the OCPD that protects the feeder conductors.
- Protect primary and secondary conductors from physical damage by enclosing them in a manner approved by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ), such as within a raceway. You'll notice this requirement in the other scenarios, except Scenario 3.
- Terminate the secondary conductors to a single circuit breaker (or set of fuses) rated no more than the tap conductor ampacity per 310.15 [Table 310.16].
Scenario 2: Outside feeder tap of unlimited length.
Outside feeder tap conductors can be of unlimited length without an OCPD at the point they receive their supply if they are (Fig. 1 on page 48):
- Protected from physical damage (enclosed in a manner approved by the AHJ, such as within a raceway).
- Terminated at a single circuit breaker or a single set of fuses that limits the load to the ampacity of the conductors. This is how you get the "unlimited length" part, and it's why there's no 10% rule or one-third rule in this scenario.
- The OCPD for the tap conductors must be an integral part of the disconnecting means or must be located immediately adjacent to it.
- The disconnecting means must be in a readily accessible location, either outside the structure or nearest the point of entry of the conductors.
Scenario 3: Tap not more than 10 feet long
You can install feeder tap conductors up to 10 feet long without an OCPD to the tap, if the tap conductors (Fig. 2):
- Have an ampacity that is at least the calculated load per Art. 220 and the rating of the device or OCPD that the tap conductors supply.
- Have an ampacity that is not less than 10% of the ampacity of the OCPD that protects the feeder. Note that the previously stated condition might not allow you to take advantage of this "10% rule."
- Don't extend beyond the equipment they supply.
- Are in a raceway, if they leave the enclosure.
The FPN under 240.21(B)(1) says to see 408.36 for the overcurrent protection requirements for panelboards.
Scenario 4: Tap 10 to 25 feet long
You can install feeder tap conductors up to 25 feet long without an OCPD on the tap, if they (Fig. 3):
- Have an ampacity that is at least one-third of the ampacity of the OCPD that protects the feeder.
- Terminate in a single OCPD (breaker or set of fuses) rated no more than the tap conductor ampacity per 310.15 [Table 310.16].
- Are protected from physical damage (enclosed in a manner approved by the AHJ, such as within a raceway).
Scenario 5: Tap more than 25 feet long
In an industrial application (only), you can run feeder tap conductors up to 100 feet without an OCPD on the tap, if they:
- Don't contain splices.
- Are 6 AWG copper or 4 AWG aluminum or larger.
- Have an ampacity at least one-third of the ampacity of the OCPD that protects the feeder.
- Don't exceed 25 feet length horizontally or 100 feet in total
- Don't penetrate walls, floors, or ceilings.
- Are protected from physical damage (enclosed in a manner approved by the AHJ, such as within a raceway).
- Are at least 30 feet from the floor.
- Terminate in a single circuit breaker (or set of fuses) rated no more than the tap conductor ampacity per 310.15 [Table 310.16].
Also, supervisors must ensure only qualified persons service such installations. This seems like an awful lot of requirements for an unlikely application — a tap conductor more than 25 feet long. However, things aren't always as they seem. The application is actually fairly common. Examples include high-bay manufacturing buildings and warehouses, which can easily have walls over 35 feet tall.
So, now you have an easy way to zero in on feeder tap conductor requirements. The next time a feeder tap project leaves you feeling tapped out, stop to answer three easy questions about your project. Then, pick the scenario that describes your application. It's all downhill from there.


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As Americans head to the polls angry at Washington politics and upset by high unemployment, home foreclosures, bank and auto industry bailouts, a rising deficit and a loss of global competitiveness, Vermonters have good reason to re-elect Sen. Patrick Leahy, D, for another six-year term, and Rep. Peter Welch, D, to his third two-year term. That reason? Both have served the state well with honesty, openness, hard work that has paid off, and political positions that put the common good ahead of special interests.
On the question of whether to support an amendment to the state constitution to allow some 17-year-old residents to vote in state primaries, the critical question is this: Will it encourage more young Vermonters to vote or not?
The intent of the amendment is to get Vermont's youth more involved in voting at a slightly earlier age — perhaps when some are in their senior year in high school. The amendment specifically allows for 17-year-old Vermont residents, who will turn 18 before the general election, to vote in the primary.
On the campaign trail, Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie, the Republican candidate, has recently run into problems trying to explain how he would cut $110 million in state spending by putting a cap of 2 percent on spending across the board — while not putting the state corrections budget, early education, Dr. Dinosaur, the state highway patrol and other 'too-important-to-fail' programs in jeopardy.
The reactions by the two leading candidates for governor on the latest news from Vermont Yankee speaks volumes about each candidate's approach to leadership — and each has its pros and cons.
Democrat Peter Shumlin, a long-time proponent of Vermont Yankee until shortly after it was purchased by Entergy, came out swinging and is more convinced than ever that a tough approach needs to be taken by the state to avoid sticking Vermont taxpayers with unforeseen costs down the road as a consequence of the tritium leaks.
Local school board members and school officials are in the midst of finding out just how tough it is to cut 2 percent out of the budget. For the UD-3 board, which oversees the Middlebury Union Middle School and High School, that 2 percent amounts to $341,565 out of a $15,445,919 budget. But, as UD-3 Supt. Lee Sease said, the cuts really amount to closer to 4 percent because of the added cost of inflation.
That $341,565 reduction in expenses, therefore, becomes $661,000 — and that's not small change.
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Public anger against the federal bailout that rescued the nation's financial system from collapse, prevented the bankruptcies of the nation's auto companies and salvaged the insurance industry — preventing a second Great Depression, according to most economists — has turned the 2010 mid-term elections upside down. The lack of understanding from Tea Party supporters and like-minded conservatives is appalling, but so is the two-faced political response from both parties.
Calling community colleges the "unsung heroes of the America's education system," President Barack Obama challenged them to produce an additional 5 million graduates by 2020 to meet a growing demand for more educated workers. The White House put the nation's two-year institutions in the spotlight because they are ideally suited to reinvent their educational and training programs to meet the changing needs of the marketplace.
If you're over 40 and you think back to when you were in school, the idea that students would one day become excited about school lunches seems preposterous.
But change can bring good things and that's certainly the case with the local food movement coming to Vermont schools. That Monkton Center School and Bristol Elementary are two of the latest of area schools to jump on the local foods in schools bandwagon is added evidence of the movement's momentum, educational benefit and economic impact.
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Fireworks are legal to use and purchase in some parts of Lafourche Parish. But they've been outlawed in Terrebonne for more than a decade, and local officials are urging New Year's revelers to follow the rules.
Fireworks are legal to use and purchase in some parts of Lafourche Parish. But they've been outlawed in Terrebonne for more than a decade, and local officials are urging New Year's revelers to follow the rules.
"If Houma Police officers on patrol find illegal fireworks, they will confiscate them and possibly write citations with fines," said Houma Police Chief Todd Duplantis. "It's the law, and we must enforce it."
The ordinance says possession of fireworks in Terrebonne is a misdemeanor offense, which can result in up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.
In reality, however, Duplantis said many officers are reluctant to write citations and instead opt for verbal warnings and confiscations.
It is also illegal to shoot fireworks within the city limits of Thibodaux. Golden Meadow restricts firework launching to Oakridge Park.
Lafourche residents can launch fireworks from 9 a.m. Monday to 2 a.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Tuesday to 2 a.m. Wednesday. The same rules apply in the town of Lockport.
Police need to be free to respond to higher incidence of drunken driving as well as other serous crimes without being constrained by noise violations and unlawful fireworks use, Duplantis said.
Residents, he said, must understand that fireworks are dangerous and can cause serious problems. Violators can be held responsible for damage to property caused by fires from fireworks.
"My preference is that we don't see any fireworks within the city limits of Houma," he said.
Some residents, however, question whether the Terrebonne ban should continue.
"Let people have their fireworks," said Connie Bourg, 55, of Houma, via a post on Facebook. "If they want fireworks they will go to Lafourche Parish and buy them anyway. If they get hurt, they get hurt. That's on them."
"Guns are still legal and can do more damage than fireworks," Cat Anne, 58, of Houma, said on Facebook. "People need to be responsible with anything they use."
Houma resident Angela Guidry said she understands the law being enforced within city limits and in neighborhoods where houses are in close proximity.
"On the other hand," she said. "If you have plenty of room to enjoy fireworks and not endanger your neighbors' houses, I think you should be able to do that."
Bayou Cane Battalion Chief Brian Boudreaux said improper fireworks usage can cause burns and fires just through sparks and ambers.
Information from the National Weather Service indicates heavy rain on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Terrebonne and Lafourche.
Despite the rain, Boudreaux said there is plenty of potential for fires to start.
"This could happen whether it's something as simple as a grass fire or as major as a house fire," he said. "We encourage people to use them responsibly."
Matt Luneau, who runs a firework stand in the parking lot of Rouses Supermarket off St. Mary Street in Thibodaux, said if enough people in the community think fireworks pose too great a threat then they should be banned.
"But as long as it's not putting the community in jeopardy, I think they are OK," he said.
Luneau said this is only his second stint selling fireworks and business has been good. He expects Monday to be his busiest day.
The only type of fireworks Luneau is prohibited from selling, he said, are bottle rockets and fireworks with parachutes.
"I like fireworks if they are supervised and caution is taken," he said. "I try to tell people the difference between certain fireworks when they come in so they know what to expect and how to be safe."


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I'm not a big fan of moving between various projects,at most I'll be working on three things at the same time. Usually I'm only working on one and make myself finish it before I start anything else. But occassonally I will get stuck on a project and just won't want to finish it. While this tree skirt may look sweet and innocent
I assure you it's evil! I first saw this when mamacjt posted it on flickr
Carol created the tree skirt and after so many people expressed interest in it she also created a pattern which can be purchased directly from her. Simply contact her through flickr at the link to her above.
I was really excited to make this tree skirt and readily shelled out almost $50 for 12 different fat quaters in shades of reds or greens. The pattern only calls for 1/8 yards but I don't have a quilt shop that sells cuts that small. You could also use scraps to make a more interesting tree skirt but I didn't have anything in my stash that would work.
Where the love affair ended was all the tiny strips. The pattern calls for strips 1 1/4 in or 1 1/2 in wide but piecing those thin strips to make a 7 inch thick rectangle is tedious. Eventually I just cut mine wider 1 1/2 in – 2 in wide. By the time I had pieced my red rectangles and my trees I was done! The skirt got set aside for a week or so before I gathered up the energy to start working on it again. After the pieced portions are done the top actually goes together pretty quickly. You sew white strips on the sides of the trees and then sew the tree to the red rectangle. There are only two pattern pieces- one is the tree and the second is the section. You lay the pattern piece for the section over your work and trim off the excess. Then you sew the trimmed sections together. Until this point the directions were concise but detailed and my only frustration was personal (I don't like sewing thin strips together over and over and over again). But at this point I have a real problem with the pattern. Perhaps you will understand when I quote step 11 for you "Layer and quilt as desired." If this was a square or a rectangle I wouldn't be complaining but it's not. And even patterns that use squares or rectangles will tell you how much fabric and what dimensions the backing should be. But this is worse because it's a hexagaon with curved ends. What size backing should I use? What size batting? Should I cut it in a circle, if so how large? Should I cut it in a square, if so what size? I used a square for the record and it wasn't brain surgery but this is a pattern and I personally believe a pattern should walk you through all the steps. I also have a problem with step 12 which tells you how much "BIAS" binding you need but not how to attach it. Again this isn't a square or a rectangle, you have to bind curves with points, I've never done that before. Feeling really frustrated at this point I contacted Carol and asked for assistance. I didn't specifically ask how to get the binding around the points where the curves meet, I figured when i asked how to bind it that she would understand what I needed. Her response was a reminder that I needed to use "BIAS" binding, to ease it around and go to a local shop if I needed more assistance. I was tired and frustrated at this point, really frustrated and I put this project on a high shelf out of sight for a day. Because honestly if I didn't I think I would have thrown it away. I was that frustrated and really the only thing that stopped me wasn't the time I had put in but the cost of the fabric itself. I'm not throwing out $50 plus dollars of fabric over a temper tantrum. But again I believe a pattern should equip me with the knowledge I need to complete a project from start to finish.
The next day I turned to my old standby- google. And for one of the very few times ever it failed me! The sum total of advice I could find on the various blogs and websites was "ease it around." In desperation I bought (sight unseen) a book referenced in a blog post about binding curved edges. The tree skirt went back into the closet for three weeks until the book arrived and it too was pretty useless. The book was supposed to be about binding and borders but it was more of visual option book versus a practical how-to. At this point I just needed this tree skirt done and out of the way so I sat down to channel my inner Tim Gunn and "make it work." The binding is not pretty but it is done so at least I can check it off the list.
When I started this project I was going to keep the tree skirt but about half way through I decided it would be a gift for someone else. Now that I'm done I've decided to give it to a good friend who's taste is a bit more traditional than mine. Because time and frustrations aside after making this I realized it's just not me but hey it sure looks cool. And she loves me enough not to look to closely 🙂


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AUBURN — Auburn gave its 13-member senior class a blowout win in their final game at Jordan-Hare Stadium with a 51-7 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday.
AUBURN — Auburn gave its 13-member senior class a blowout win in their final game at Jordan-Hare Stadium with a 51-7 victory over Alabama A&M on Saturday.
The game was the first time the two in-state teams have played each other.
The Tigers (3-8) will close out the season next week at No. 4 Alabama in the annual Iron Bowl rivalry. Auburn will be trying to avoid its first winless season in the Southeastern Conference since 1980, and it also potentially could spoil a trip for the Tide to the SEC Championship game in Atlanta against Georgia in two weeks with a win.
"Our goal was to send our seniors off on a good note here at Jordan-Hare and it was good to be able to do that," Auburn coach Gene Chizik said. "My hat's off to the seniors who accomplished a lot here in four years.
"We played pretty well today. The bottom line was getting a win, so it was a good day."
The Bulldogs, a Football Championship Subdivision team, fell to 7-4 on the year. They lost any shot at reaching the Southwestern Athletic Conference title game last week when they lost to Jackson State 35-21. They must be selected as an at-large team for the playoffs or their season is over.
For the contest, Alabama A&M gained only 208 yards with just 22 yards rushing. Auburn had 512 total yards — 341 of that on the ground.
Auburn kicked off the scoring with a patient 10-play, 66-yard drive on the opening possession of the game. The Tigers picked up small chunks of yardage at a time until Tre Mason busted loose for a 19-yard touchdown run with 10:41 left in the opening quarter. Cody Parkey's kick made it 7-0.
The Tigers followed that drive with a quicker one, going 60 yards in seven plays. Onterio McCalebb rushed untouched off right tackle for a 19-yard touchdown. Parkey's kick at the 4:31 mark in the first made it 14-0 Auburn.
After another Bulldog punt, Mason scored for the second time in the game, this one an 86-yard dash, to quickly extend the lead to 21-0. Auburn gained 237 yards in the first quarter. Mason alone had 141 yards rushing on six carries in the period. He finished with 184 yards on 12 carries while sitting out most of the second half. McCalebb, a senior, had 104 yards on 15 attempts.
"Tre has gotten better as the season has progressed," Chizik said. "He runs hard and he runs for tough yards. Onterio has always had a perimeter game here, but he's learned to run in between the tackles a little bit better."
The next Alabama A&M drive reached Tiger territory, but it stalled and the Bulldogs were forced to punt.
A 51-yard pass from Jonathan Wallace to DeAngelo Benton set up a 3-yard touchdown plunge by Jay Prosch with 11:29 left until halftime to give the Tigers a 28-0 cushion.
On the next possession, the Bulldogs again reached the Auburn side of the field but could not come away with points, instead turning the ball over on downs.
Auburn drained the clock from there, scoring on a 9-yard touchdown pass from Wallace to Sammie Coates with 23 seconds until the break to finish off a 10-play, 72-yard drive for a 35-0 edge after two quarters.
The first drive of the second half saw the Bulldogs put together their best stretch of offense in the game. A 1-yard scoring run by Deaunte Mason put the final touch on a 10-play, 88-yard march with 10:34 left in the third. Chance Wilson's PAT made it 35-7.
Auburn tacked on a 13-yard McCalebb scoring run, a safety resulting from a bad punt snap and a 60-yard interception return for a score by Trent Fisher, all in the fourth quarter, to make the final score.
For the contest, Wallace hit on 10 of 18 passes for 171 yards.
Mason had 186 yards passing on 17 of 28 throws for Alabama A&M. Chris Ervin had two tackles for loss.
Now, Chizik and the Tigers look ahead to next week's Iron Bowl.
"The challenge of next week is going to be huge," Chizik said. "What it means to fans on both sides is huge. We're going to embrace it and have a lot of fun going over there and playing."


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Today and tomorrow, the Iowa City Municipal Airport will be a stop on the Air Race Classic race from Concord, California, to New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. More than 100 pilots on 52 teams of compete in the all-female air race. The Air Race Classic began in 1977 and is the longest-running air race for women pilots. It follows in the tradition of the All Women's Transcontinental Air Race, which began in 1947, and the Women's Air Derby, which began in 1929 because women pilots were barred from entering air races at that time. Iowa City was to be a stop in 2011 but bad weather forced the race to be rerouted. Amelia Earhart competed in that 1929 race along with 19 other women. I wonder how many of the pilots racing today had idolized Amelia Earhart as little girls. I know she was part of my fantasy life as a child.
The Iowa City Public Library has photographs of the Iowa City Municipal Airport dating back to 1922 in its Digital History Project . I looked through them hoping to find of a photograph of Amelia Earhart as I had read that she had flown into Iowa City. I couldn't find her ever landing at the airport, but I did find that she had lectured at the University of Iowa on March 31, 1936. On April 1, 1936 The Daily Iowan reported on her speech – Her name is Amelia Earhart and not Mrs. Putnam, Amelia Earhart Putnam told newspapermen last night. Addressed as Mrs. Putnam, the woman flier smiling requested, "Call me Miss Earhart please." "I am still Miss Earhart professionally," she said, " an my husband himself has never introduced me as Mr.s Putnam."
The lecture was at the Iowa Memorial Union and more than 1, 800 attended. How many women who heard Amelia Earhart that night went on to get a pilot's license and how many of them flew in the Women's Army Air Corp (WAAC) in World War II. Do you have a story of early Iowa City aviation or aviatrix history? The Iowa City Public Library would love to learn about it.


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Towson senior Robert Nwankwo posted his 12th double double of the season, 19 points and 13 rebounds, but the visiting Tigers fell, 70-51, to Northeastern on Tuesday night.
The Huskies (12-14, 8-8 Colonial Athletic Association) made nine 3-pointers, eight by Joe Smith (20 points), and ended a four-game losing streak. The Tigers fell to 1-27, 1-15.
Towson outrebounded Northeastern 30-29, but the Huskies scored 29 points off 19 Tigers turnovers. Northeastern made 21 of 24 free throws, and Towson went 10-for-15.
Johns Hopkins 68, Franklin & Marshall 40: Chantel Mattiola scored 16 points and the host Blue Jays (21-3, 16-3 Centennial Conference) won the regular-season conference title for the second year in a row. The Diplomats (17-7, 14-5) trailed 33-17 at the half.
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Since 1991, Dr. Jansson has been the director of pediatrics at the Center for Addiction and Pregnancy, a comprehensive care treatment facility for pregnant and parenting drug-dependent women and their children.
Dr. Jansson earned her M.D. from the State University of New York at Downstate Medical Center. She completed her residency at the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center and performed a fellowship in developmental and behavioral pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Her research interests include fetal neurobehavioral development in drug-exposed pregnancies, lactation in opioid-dependent women on medication assisted treatment, and neonatal abstinence syndrome resulting from in utero opiate and other substance exposures.
Dr. Jansson is a member of several professional organizations, including the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, the Academic Pediatric Association, and the Society for Pediatric Research.
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- BS; Biology, State University New York Albany (1981)
- MD; Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center (1985)
- Albany Medical Center / Pediatrics (1988)
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (1990)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics / Pediatrics (1989)
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Research Summary
Dr. Jansson's research involves the fetuses, infants and children of drug-dependent mothers. She is the principal investigator of a NIDA-funded project that involves the evaluation of fetal and infant neurobehaviors after prenatal exposure to buprenorphine and other illicit and licit substances. The research seeks to determine the pathogenesis of neonatal abstinence syndrome—the constellation of signs and symptoms of withdrawal after birth in prenatally opioid exposed infants—in this group.
Other projects include the evaluation of concentrations of buprenorphine and its metabolite in infant plasma, and breast milk and plasma of lactating women; fetal neurobehaviors in methadone- versus buprenorphine-exposed pregnancies; the effects of fetal gender on infant outcomes; and the effects of polysubstance use on fetal and infant neurobehaviors.
Dr. Jansson's research has the overarching goal of optimizing evaluation and treatment for the vulnerable population of drug-dependent pregnant and postpartum women and their infants and children.
Clinical Trial Keywordsdrug exposed infant, neonatal abstinence syndrome, drug abuse in pregnancy, fetus, methadone
Selected Publications
Agthe AG, Kim GR, Mathias KB, Hendrix CW, Chavez-Valdez R, Jansson L, Lewis TR, Yaster M, Gauda EB. "Clonidine as an adjunct therapy to opioids for neonatal abstinence syndrome: a randomized, controlled trial." Pediatrics. 2009 May;123(5):e849-56. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-0978. Epub 2009 Apr 27.
Jansson LM, Velez M, Harrow C. "The opioid-exposed newborn: assessment and pharmacologic management." J Opioid Manag. 2009 Jan-Feb;5(1):47-55. Review.
Jansson LM, Dipietro JA, Velez M, Elko A, Knauer H, Kivlighan KT. "Maternal methadone dosing schedule and fetal neurobehaviour." J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2009 Jan;22(1):29-35. doi: 10.1080/14767050802452291.
Velez M, Jansson LM. "The Opioid dependent mother and newborn dyad: non-pharmacologic care." J Addict Med. 2008 Sep;2(3):113-20. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0b013e31817e6105.
Jansson LM, Choo R, Velez ML, Lowe R, Huestis MA. "Methadone maintenance and long-term lactation." Breastfeed Med. 2008 Mar;3(1):34-7. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2007.0032.
Jansson LM, Choo R, Velez ML, Harrow C, Schroeder JR, Shakleya DM, Huestis MA. "Methadone maintenance and breastfeeding in the neonatal period." Pediatrics 2008;121(1):106-114.
Choo RE, Jansson LM, Scheidweiler K, Huestis MA. "A validated liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization tandem mass spectrometric method for the quantification of methadone, 2-ethylidene-1,5-dimethyl-3,3-diphenylpyrrolidine (EDDP), and 2-ethly-5-methyl-3,3-diphenylpyroline (EDMP) in human breast milk." Journal of Analytic Toxicology 2007;31:265-269.
Shakleya DM, Jansson LM, Huestis MA. "Validation of a LC-APCI-MS/MS Method for the Quantification of Methadone, 2-Ethylidene-1,5-dimethyl-3,3-diphenylpyrrolidine (EDDP) and 2-Ethyl-5-methyl-3,3-diphenylpyraline (EMDP) in Infant Plasma Following Protein Precipitation." Journal of Chromatography B 2007;856:267-272.
Jansson LM, DiPietro JA, Elko A, Velez M. "Maternal vagal tone change in response to methadone is associated with neonatal abstinence syndrome severity in exposed neonates." J of Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 2007;20(9):677-685.
Crocetti MT, Amin DD, Jansson LM. "Variability in the Evaluation and Management of Opiate-Exposed Newborns in Maryland." Clinical Pediatrics 2007;46(7)632-635.
Jansson LM, Choo RE, Harrow C, Velez M, Schroeder JR, Lowe R, Huestis M. "Concentrations of Methadone in Breast Milk and Plasma in the Immediate Perinatal Period." Journal of Human Lactation 2007;23(2):184-190.
Jansson LM, Svikis DS, Velez M, Fitzgerald E, Jones HE. "The Impact of Managed Care on Drug Dependent Pregnant and Postpartum Women and their Children." Substance Use and Misuse 2007;42:1-14.
Velez ML, Montoya ID, Jansson LM, Walters V, Svikis D, Jones HE, Chilcoat H, Campbell JC. "Exposure to Violence among Substance-Dependent Pregnant Women and their Children." Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 2006;30:31-38.
Miles D, Lanni S, Jansson L, Svikis D. "Smoking and Illicit Drug Use during Pregnancy: Impact on Neonatal Outcome." Journal of Reproductive Medicine 2006;51(7):567-572.
Jansson LM, Elko A, DiPietro J. "Fetal Response to Maternal Methadone Administration." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005;193(3):611-617.
Jones HE, Johnson RE, Jasinski DR, OGrady KE, Chisolm CA, Choo RE, Crocetti M, Dudas R, Harrow C, Huestis MA, Jansson LM, et al. "Buprenorphine versus Methadone in the Treatment of Pregnant Opioid-Dependent Patients: Effects on the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome." Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2005;79(1):110.
Jansson LM, Svikis DS, Breon D, Cieslak R. "Intensity of Case Management Services: Does More = Better for Drug-Dependent Women and their Children?" Social Work in Mental Health 2004;3(4):63-78.
Velez M, Jansson LM, Montoya I, Schweitzer W, Golden A, Svikis DS. "Parenting Knowledge among Substance Abusing Women in Treatment." Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 2004;27:215-222.
Jansson LM, Velez ML, Harrow C. "Methadone Maintenance and Lactation: A Review of the Literature and Current Management Guidelines." Journal of Human Lactation 2004; 20(1):62-71.
Jansson LM, Svikis DS, Beilenson P. "Effectiveness of Child Case Management Services for Offspring of Drug Dependent Women." Substance Use and Misuse 2003;38(14):1933-1952.
Johnson RE, Jones HE, Jasinski DR, Svikis DS, Haug NA, Jansson LM, et al. "Buprenorphine Treatment of Opioid-Dependent Women: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes." Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2001;63:97-103.
Jansson LM, Velez M. "Understanding and Treating Substance Abusers and Their Infants." Infants and Young Children 1999;1(4):79-89.
Jansson LM, Svikis D, Lee J, Paluzzi P, Rutigliano P, Hackerman F. "Pregnancy and Addiction: A Comprehensive Care Model." Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 1996;13(4): 321-329.
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Whirled back in time to the days of the Old West, Annie Dillon lands in major trouble--an arrogant, sexy bounty hunter believes she's the outlaw "Rotten Rosie", and she's his prisoner! As they journey toward the hangman's noose, the sparks between these two stubborn souls turn to flame--and soon it's hard to tell who's captured whom.
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The first ever photograph of a ukulele, being played by...
Just reading the wonderful
Alice in Sunderland
, which includes this photograph of three English girls taken in the Summer of 1858 playing machetes, the Madeiran predecessors of ukuleles (
legend has it
that three Madeiran carpenters went to Hawaii in 1879 and started making tiny four stringed guitars). Anyway, the photograph is the first time anyone took a picture of a machete or a ukulele, and the girl on the left? Alice Liddell, Lewis Carroll's inspiration for Alice in Wonderland...
Posted by Tom Whitwell.
...and in other ties between the world of nineteenth century literature and the music of elsewhere, it is thought that the character "Henry Jekyll" was based on Robert Louis Stevens' acquaintance Walter Jekyll, author of the first book about music and folklore in Jamaica.
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those girls are totally Steampunk!!!!
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the machete - surely a precursor to the axe?
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'the machete - surely a precursor to the axe?'
nice one! That made me laugh...
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The photo is not only of Lewis Carroll's inspiration; it's taken BY Lewis Carroll (C. L. Dodgson)
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