A new study claims withdrawal before you-know-what during intercourse is nearly as effective at preventing pregnancy as condoms. The study, titled “Better than nothing or savvy risk reduction practice? The importance of withdrawal,” appears in the June edition of the journal Contraception. The authors find if the male partner withdraws before you-know-what, about 4% of couples will become pregnant over the course of a year. However, more realistic estimates of typical use indicate that about 18% of couples will become pregnant in a year using withdrawal. The authors said these rates “are only slightly less effective than male condoms, which have perfect- and typical-use failure rates of 2% and 17%, respectively.

AT & T controversy….hmmmmm

From HarvardBusiness.org

A recent report listed the happiest nations in the world. Guess what? The US didn’t even make it into the top ten. So much for the American dream. In his book, The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living, the Dalai Lama — arguably a very wise and happy man — suggests that true happiness can be attained only by training the mind. With that in mind, here are a number of suggestions that can turn our collective frowns upside-down:

Smile
Turns out, smiling is directly linked to happiness. It may have started as a correlation but, over time, the brain linked the two. Sound nutty? Try this: smile — a nice big smile — and attempt to think of something negative. Either you will stop smiling or you won’t be able to hold the negative thought.

Stop worrying
We worry because some future event is uncertain and that feeling is a cue for us to start thinking about how to address it. The problem is, we worry too much about things that are out of our control. While it’s true that there are plenty of things to worry about these days, take a deep breath, America, and stop sweating the small stuff.

Do things differently
Part of the problem at work for many people is boredom. We are stuck in a rut where we come in and do the same thing over and over and over again. Get your enthusiasm back by doing things differently. Make every effort to learn, to grow, and to challenge yourself. Take on more responsibility or attempt something you never thought you were capable of doing. Even if your responsibilities don’t allow for much flexibility, try a different approach to your existing responsibilities.

Stop managing and start leading
If you’re in management, you need to find ways to motivate and stimulate your employees. How? Stretch their minds. Empower your team by giving them more responsibility, more decision-making power, more autonomy. Equally important: be inclusive. Explain what is happening in the company as a whole and give your employees a broader perspective on how their jobs influence the overall business.

Delegate
One of the most destructive and counterproductive byproducts of the downsizing era is fear — many managers are scared to let go of control for fear that doing so will make them obsolete. I have news for you: if you feel that way, you already are obsolete. Being controlling is bad for business, not to mention bad for your physical and mental health. The best leaders always look for people better, smarter, and more capable than themselves.

Have fun
Here is some tough advice: If you don’t like what you are doing, stop doing it. Life is too short to not have fun. Even in this economy, you will be in high demand if you are good at what you do — and can do it with a smile on your face.

300 chicks and all at one time..

Toby Keith doin’ some of the bulk work….awesome….he is that kind of guy

For the alcoholic geek this has got to be the ideal job — getting paid to drink wine and then Twitter or blog about it. A winery is looking for a suitably web savvy alcoholic wine-lover to become their ‘Lifestyle Correspondent’ where duties will include tasting hundreds of wines and then writing about it online. Other responsibilities of the $10,000 per month job are learning about the wine making process and finding good picnic spots for tourists visiting the California winery. If that wasn’t enough for you Murphy-Goode Winery is also offering free accommodation in a picturesque house in sunny Healdsburg, California. The downside? It’s only six month gig.

Got tingling legs? You may have what’s called “tingling thigh syndrome”. The condition can happen when constant pressure cuts off the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, causing a numb, tingling or burning sensation along the thigh. Typically, sufferers of the nerve condition include construction workers or police officers with heavy, low-slung belts, pregnant women or obese people; it also can result from a pulled-tight seat belt in a car accident. But over the last several years, experts say they’ve been seeing more young women at a healthy weight complain of symptoms. The culprit: too-tight jeans.

Bump & Grind Paris Hilton…woo hoo

Kim Kardashian is ready for the String Bikini

Oranges. A German study that was published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that vitamin C helps reduce stress, and returns your blood pressure and cortisol levels back to normal AFTER a stressful situation. Vitamin C also boosts your immune system, and oranges are chock full of it.

Sweet potatoes. They satisfy the cravings you get for sweets and carbs when you’re under a lot of stress – but they’re healthy. Sweet potatoes are loaded with beta-carotene, which protects against cancer and heart disease, and the fiber helps your body process carbohydrates in a slow and steady way.

Dried apricots. They’re rich in magnesium, which is a powerful stress-buster and a natural muscle relaxant..

Nuts. Almonds are packed with B and E vitamins which boost your immune system, and walnuts and pistachios are both good choices to help lower your blood pressure.

Turkey. It contains an amino acid called L-tryptophan which triggers the release of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin. So, you’ll feel calm and relaxed – maybe even tired – after you eat it.

Eat spinach and other greens. One cup of spinach gives you 40 percent of your daily supply of magnesium. A magnesium deficiency can cause headaches and fatigue. Broccoli, kale, and other dark green veggies are packed with vitamins that replenish our bodies when we’re stressed.

Salmon. It’s one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids that protect against heart disease. A study published in Diabetes & Metabolism found that the omega-3s also lower stress hormones.