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Images of sexy women tend to whet men's sexual appetite, but a study in the Journal of Consumer Research says there's more than what meets the eye. The study shows that men who watched sexy videos or handled lingerie sought immediate gratification - even when they were making decisions about money, soda, and candy. Authors Bram Van den Bergh, Siegfried DeWitte, and Luk Warlop (KULeuven, Belgium) found that the desire for immediate rewards increased in men who touched bras, looked at pictures of beautiful women, or watched video clips of young women in bikinis running through a park. "It seems...

“Is 40 really the New 20?” asks Fox News, reviewing the Sex And The City hoopla that seemed to overwhelm everyone this weekend. “Pop culture expert and Party Girl author Anna David joins us to weigh in on the phenomenon…” And the burning question is, what do you make of this revolutionary idea that a woman can be single in her 30s, 40s, even 50s, and it’s not shameful, it’s fantastic? Interesting. Let’s explore this revolutionary idea. How did Sex And The City make it okay to be single? After Anna David addresses how threatening this idea is to men—it...

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They are the "6:01ers," commuters who have found their own trick to beating the Washington area's traffic gridlock. They lie in wait in strip mall parking lots and park illegally on the side of the road near high-occupancy vehicle ramps, waiting for the clock to strike 6:01 p.m. -- when the carpool lanes on Interstate 95/395 open up to all vehicles, not just those with three or more occupants. If drivers can hit the lanes as soon as they open to all traffic, their reward is a rocket ride from the Pentagon home -- without the need to pick up...

My daughter is preparing for a debate. Her thesis is that the actions of the Provisional wing of the Irish Republican Army are unjustified. Any help is appreciated. Also, how do you counter the argument that the provisional IRA is the same as the 1776 American colonists? Thanks.

Are you letting your car creep closer to empty because of rising gas prices?

Water is touted by many as the world's healthiest drink. Some call it the secret to losing weight; others say it can be cure-all for things like dry skin, hair and nails, but one doctor says drinking bottled water could actually be like smoking three packs of cigarettes a day. According to D.C. dermatologist Dr. Marilyn Berzin, dozens of women have come in puzzled by lines and wrinkles around their lips. It's a condition termed "smoker's lips" because of the similar pattern of wrinkles found on the faces of long-term, heavy smokers. But many of the women have never smoked...

Democratic presidential hopeful Illinois Sen. Barack Obama addresses a rally on the street in front of the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. .S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) tries to quieten the cheering crowd as he takes part in a town hall-style meeting at Troy High School in suburban Detroit, June 2, 2008.

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., center, walks with President Bush, right, before the President boarded Air Force One on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, in Phoenix. At left is McCain's wife Cindy.Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) meeting, Monday, June 2,2008, in Washington. Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, gives a thumbs up to airline attendant Kari Hunter as he exits his chartered campaign plane on Thursday, May 29, 2008, in Milwaukee, Wis.

America has been greatly blessed by God and has stood as the greatest country in the history of the world for over 200 years. America has many foreign and domestic enemies that are seeking her destruction. This thread is a daily call and reminder for people of faith who believe in God and in the power of prayer to make a commitment to intercede for America at this critical time in her history.

Was reading Proverbs this morning...... Proverbs 24: 21-22: "My son, fear the LORD and the king; Do not associate with those who are given to change, For their calamity will rise suddenly, And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them?" Hum........."Change"...."Calamity"....."Both of Them"?????? Barak & Michael????????????????

Bo(woof) In Commentary: Cuteness comes in many forms, although I believe the cutest is of the canine form. So what makes you feel warm all over (besides me peeing on your leg)?....http://boknowsonline.com/2008/05/29/q-t-piis/

I was watching Obama's Indiana speech this winter with my wife and realized that this guy's a rock star and would probably win. Hillary's main contribution to the 2008 election is demonstrating to the country that Obama is not the second coming of JFK or the Beatles and can be, routinely, beat.

Case – American Flag Burning Problem: Rebellious people burn the American flag. This is the same flag, that millions of Americans have sacrificed their lives for in war. There are many other ways for rebellious people to demonstrate their hate for America, desecrating or burning the American flag is not demonstrating freedom of speech, it’s an insult and nullifies the sacrifices of million of Americans. Burning the flag is not enough for the hate America crew, they can’t stand to see the flag fly, at any place, at any time. Sometimes these characters wind up on the board of directors...

Yves Saint Laurent, considered by many as the greatest fashion designer of the 20th Century, has died in Paris at the age of 71. Saint Laurent changed the face of the fashion industry when he became chief designer of the House of Dior at 21. He designed clothes that reflected women's changing role in society: more confident personally, sexually and in the work-place.

The more her mouth wags The farther behind Barack Lags She cried when Barack left that church She’ll miss the bigotry preached from that perch They’ve been members for twenty years Part of the crowd who claps and cheers Those racist tones she waits to hear Then claps like a drunk on bigotry beer She turned the election into white against black I’ve never been proud, bet she’d love those words back It was the year for the candidate of change to win Till her bigoted mouth was met with chagrin She loved to attend that church of hate Will...

Man alive nearly 179 hours after quake YINGCHUAN, Sichuan, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Ma Yuan Jiang, a power plant executive, was rescued at around 00:50 a.m. Tuesday from the rubble in Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, nearly 179 hours after the May 12 earthquake. The 31-year-old survivor was pulled by a Shanghai rescue team from the debris of a flattened power plant, after more than 30 hours' efforts. Rescuers found Ma at afternoon on May 18 at the debris of a flattened office building, when they were digging hole trying to reach Yu Jinhua, a colleague of Ma....

IN THE SPIRIT of full disclosure, I must state that I come from a long line of accountants and that my sister is a librarian — in other words, quiet types who speak softly and would probably say an electric pencil sharpener it a bit to loud for proper office use. Early on, I realized my family background didn't prepare me for the outside world, where people honk their horns for no apparent reason, mothers yell out the front door when they want their kids to come inside, and the last child who was born to be seen and not...

America has been greatly blessed by God and has stood as the greatest country in the history of the world for over 200 years. America has many foreign and domestic enemies that are seeking her destruction. This thread is a daily call and reminder for people of faith who believe in God and in the power of prayer to make a commitment to intercede for America at this critical time in her history. 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,...

In a one hour interview with UNIVISION, Obama GUARANTEED "comprehensive immigration reform" in the first year of his presidency. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=d94L6v2mBD4 Clip is only 2:36.