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  What Girls Want: An Edward

 

American girls have a new heartthrob: a tall, gorgeous vampire who is in the eleventh grade. He thirsts for the blood of Bella, his human girlfriend, but learns to “just say no.” What is it about Edward Cullen, the male protagonist of the blockbuster Twilight series, that sends girls from Atlanta to Anchorage swooning? I asked three teen girls I know. Nava is 14. “He’s cute, and he’s really nice to Bella.”  Kayla is 16. “He’s caring, and genuine. He expresses his love, and risks his life to protect her. And he’s handsome.”  Tanya is 19. “Edward loves Bella and wants to be with her forever, so he controls himself. The self-discipline is very hard on him, but seeing her hurt would be even worse.”  Not bad, huh? Now if only the professionals running our country’s sex education could figure that out. Because that’s what the Twilight craze is about: a guy who adores his girl so much, he’ll do anything to protect her. A guy who won’t allow his girl to get hurt, even if it means saying “no” to himself. That’s what girls want. Contrast that with Planned Parenthood’s description of the “perfect partner”. One of the leading providers of sex education, their online quiz lists 12 questions. “If you can answer ‘yes’ to all of them,” teens are told, “you may have a nearly perfect partner.” Read On


 
   
Founder/Chairman, The Medical InstituteEvery year, nearly 9 million people under the age of 25 get a new STI (sexually transmitted infection).  One of these infections is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. If you've had sex, you could have an STI. Some STIs cause symptoms. Others don't. You could have one and not know it. Some STIs make you sick today and others can cause problems later in life. The include serious problems like cancer or infertility. Some can even kill you. What is HPV and how do you get it?  Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common viral STI in the US. You get HPV from having sex with an infected person. You can also get it from just "fooling around." Most infected people have no symptoms. But, even without symptoms, they can pass on HPV. Am I safe if I only have oral or anal sex?  HPV can also be passed during oral or anal sex. What happens if I'm infected?  If you are like most people, you will have no symptoms at all. Some people with HPV have warts. These are usually in the genital area. People with HPV can get cervical, penile or anal cancer.  Babies can get HPV infection from their mothers during childbirth. They can even get warts in their throats. How do you treat HPV? Read On

 
   

There's no better feeling for American military personnel in faraway lands than the one they get when they receive letters from loved ones. But this is close competition. It's an "insider" letter to you, me and all Americans from a senior officer in our armed forces on the front lines in Mosul -- his third tour in Iraq. God bless you, Capt. Bowers, and all who serve this Christmas season! -- Your friend, Chuck Norris December 2008 Dear Families, Friends and all Americans, During this Christmas season, I would like to take the time to express my deepest thanks for your wishes, praises and concerns for our troopers here in Mosul, Iraq. During this past week, Chuck Norris' syndicated column ("The Most Overlooked News Story of 2008") spoke of the success in Iraq, what the reality of it is, and how it is portrayed in the media. Some media outlets only portray the violence of Iraq, and that is fine, but I want to tell you that there are far more nonviolent acts than there are violent ones. There are daily meetings with local sheiks, civic leaders and politicians, as well as humanitarian aid and civil affairs missions that have helped shape Mosul into a better place today for the civilians.  Read On

 
 
Oprah cries: "She talked to Greta. She talked to Matt. She talked to Larry. But she didn’t talk to http://culture11.com/blogs/ladyblog/2008/08/ me…"  Apparently, Oprah is whining that Sarah Palin won't come on her show now that the election is over. But, who can blame Governor Palin for snubbing Oprah after the nasty things Oprah reportedly said about her before the election? In an interview with TV tabloid schlocker Extra, Oprah acted all shocked that Palin has yet to agree to an "O" interview. "I said I would be happy to talk to Sarah Palin when the election was over... I went and tried to talk to Sarah Palin and instead she talked to Greta [Van Susteren]. She talked to Matt [Lauer]. She talked to Larry [King]. But she didn’t talk to me. But maybe she'll talk to me now that she has a [multi-million dollar] book deal."  It might be remembered that back in September, Drudge reported that Oprah had been heard to say that she would never interview Sarah Palin. Not long after the Drudge flash, Oprah issued a press release where she denied the reports of the mean things she said about Palin. Oprah made some vague claim that she had "decided" not to open her show for political candidates despite the fact that she was an open participant in Barack Obama's campaign and had the now president elect and his wife on her show several times during the campaigns.  So, now Oprah is wide eyed with shock that Palin has snubbed her thus far?  Talk about clueless! Vacuity reigns supreme in Chicago, I guess. Reported by NewsBuster.com.
 
 
Bob Parsons of GoDaddy.com has over 4,000  happy employees and currently has 70 positions to be filled with new employees who can help customrs with Internet domain needs. Parsons has a very happy work force, because of his uplifting work environment.  The GoDaddy.com attitude  of celebrating his employees is clearly seen when called as his customer service people are determined to  really help the caller about their hosted domain needs, even going beyond their purposed job definition.  Another reason for total bliss from the GoDaddy.com employees is created from the annual Christmas party where all employees are flown into various cities as they attend a huge festivity with gifts.  When employees are so prized, they can't help but want to shower this attitude to their customers. Imagine how GoDaddy.com employees' thoughts of happiness are further rewarded for Christmas as children waiting for the summer break?  Centers for Decency addresses GoDaddy.com and good relationships with employees in the middle of tough times for companies.
 
 

The holiday shopping outlook for the $10 billion video game market appears rosy– despite the nation being a year into the worst recession in two decades. Wall Street industry analysts said they expect the leading console and software makers such as Nintendo (NYDOY: 20.60, -0.41, -1.95%), Microsoft (MSFT: 19.35, -2.52, -11.52%), Electronic Arts (ERTS: n.a., n.a., n.a.) and Activision Blizzard (AVTI: 12.12, +0.03, +0.25%) to do well. But there is concern that second-tier publishing houses and console makers might take it on the chin. “We’re still going to see fourth quarter sales growth in the double digits from last year,” said Eric Holder, an analyst with Barclay’s Capital. “The problem is that the earnings growth is going to be a lot less than people are expecting, and fewer companies are going to benefit.”  The video game industry is still growing, with software sales in October up 35% from a year ago and combined console sales up more than 45% in the same time period, according to industry research figures.  But like any industry, clear leaders and losers have emerged. Bright Outlook for Gaming Companies

 
 
 

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