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Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig dies at 85

February 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Alexander Haig, shown in a 1999 file photo, died Saturday, a hospital spokesman said. STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Haig worked under Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan * He was Nixon's chief of staff after H.R. Haldeman's resignation * As secretary of state, Haig wrongly declared "I am in control here" after Reagan was shot * He unsuccessfully sought the 1988 Republican presidential nomination Washington (CNN) -- Alexander Haig, the former military officer, secretary of state and adviser to presidents, has died, a Johns Hopkins Medical Center spokesman said. Haig, 85, was admitted to the Baltimore, Maryland, hospital on January 28 and died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, hospital spokesman Gary Stephenson said. Haig was a top official in the administrations of three presidents -- Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. As Reagan's secretary of state, Haig famously (and incorrectly) declared, "As of now, I am in control here, in the White House, pending the return of the vice president," he declared shortly after President Reagan was shot on March 30, 1981. Vice President George H.W. Bush was en route from Texas after the shooting in Washington. Haig served as Nixon's deputy assistant for national security affairs beginning in 1970, then in January 1973 became vice chief of staff of the Army. Video: Haig: 'I'm in control' RELATED TOPICS * Alexander Haig * Richard Nixon * Ronald Reagan * U.S. Department of State "His departure from the Nixon administration proved to be short lived," the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum Web site says in a biographical note on Haig. "Four months later, on May 4, 1973, he returned to the White House as chief of staff at the request of the president to fill the vacuum created by H.R. Haldeman's resignation on April 30." Nixon's resignation came that August. Haig then became supreme allied commander over NATO forces in Europe until 1979. He left the military for the private sector, but returned to serve as Reagan's secretary of state in 1981. He resigned the following year. TIME: Read why Haig left the Reagan White House Haig ran an unsuccessful bid for the 1988 Republican presidential nomination. Alexander Meigs Haig Jr. was born December 2, 1924, in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. He attended the University of Notre Dame for two years before transferring to the U.S. Military Academy in 1944. After his graduation in 1947, he served in Japan. He later served on Gen. Douglas MacArthur's staff in Japan during the Korean War. … [Read more...]

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The 5 Most Dangerous Sex Positions (And How To Do Them!)

February 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
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1. The Triple Lindy How To Do It: This is a position that takes IMMENSE strength for both parties. The female must have relatively strong abdominal muscles and be able to align her spine with the man's penis throughout the entire experience. The man must be able to lift the woman to the point of insertion, then settle her lower region comfortably into his thighs while leaning back, using the woman's front half as balancing weight. In a sense both genital regions act as a fulcrum. If anyone can do this for more than a few seconds, congratulations, you lift weights 8 times a day. What Could Go Wrong: Since the man's strength is all that is really keeping the woman safe as she is being pleasured while held up and craning her back like she's a mermaid at the bow of a ship, the worst case scenario would be: man drops woman, woman gets concussion, vagina breaks penis, man's knees knock the wind out of the woman, making this one of the most daringly dangerous sex positions to do without leaning on anything. 2. The London Bridge How To Do It: This is the "London Bridge" that is done with only two people. To start this position, the man must get on all fours, facing upward. If you've gotten this far, as a couple, congratulations to the man for being an Olympic gymnast. Next, the woman must somehow straddle the man without knocking out his legs from under him. It's a very delicate balance. Even IF all these conditions were met, the insertion would be impossible without a few different pillows involved, as the man's middle region will naturally want to bend inward, towards the ground. If someone made this work, then the woman would have to be a LOT lighter than the man, and he would have to have absolutely zero back problems. What Could Go Wrong: The pressure of the woman's body weight, even if she's Kate Moss, would put such a strain on the man's wrists and ankles, that (even if he could get to the start position) wouldn't translate to a finish for anybody unless the woman is both taller (and lighter) than the man. If the man's hands slipped and the woman came down with him, the woman's center of gravity would be sitting at a shock point to the man's spinal cord if they landed in the right spot, drawing the possibility for intense back injuries, minor pelvic injuries, and a really hurty butt for both parties. 3. The Pair of Tongs How To Do It: The man steps over the woman's leg, holding the other leg up, and enters the woman while she dangles in the air, being held up by only the strength of her stronger arm, G.I.-Jane-style. The man holds the woman as she holds on for dear life. What Could Go Wrong: The amount of weight that would be leaning on the man's left arm in this position would not only drag him down, but would probably strain/pull any of his muscles if this position were attempted for more than about a minute. Kind of like when you carry all the groceries in one hand and decide to brave it until you get to the kitchen... only during sex. Also, … [Read more...]

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Stop Messing Up The First Date & More

February 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Yes, it's that time once again: The day we feature your dating and relationship questions. Although we would like to answer each one personally and with as much detail as possible, the overwhelming amount of inquiries forces us to highlight those that are most interesting to AskMen.com readers. This week's Q&A focuses on getting back into the game after divorce and discovering what you do wrong on the first date so you can stop doing it. David DeAngelo, author of Double Your Dating: What Every Man Should Know About How To Be Successful With Women, has your answers. reader's comment Hi David, I'm 42 years old and I'm a bald, average, confident guy. After 24 years of marriage and being recently divorced, I'm thoroughly confused about dating and what women want. I bought another dating book and was even more scared to do any of its suggestions. Then I bought your course, and coupled with watching the players in clubs, I knew Cocky & Funny was the answer. I used it successfully on over nine women, all resulting in them wanting much, much more than I was willing to give. They all call from time to time for fun! Here is where I have the problem and it might help others trying for this type of relationship. I am single, and love my space and I want to have fun for a while and eventually marry again. I'm looking for her and it takes a while to see if she is "her." I get them hooked way too fast, and I'm not trying to do that. This is how it works out: Women are attracted to Cocky & Funny. They want fun and excitement; I think I know why they want the Funny part; for the fun things to do in life (too many boring guys out there), and the Cocky part piques their inner flames to what could happen as far as passion is concerned. And, when you are passionate with them, you have to be a Leader and show them you're a bad a boy -- as much as they can handle anyways. This has, in all instances so far, led them to call me and pursue me the next day and weeks after. They want a far deeper relationship. They want Cocky & Funny in their lives. These are not clingy people (7 to 9s; 24 to 44 years old) and profess to want to be friends first. E-mail is great as it has a way of helping them say things they wished they could say in person. Do you have any wisdom on how to do Cocky & Funny and not hit all of her senses? Thanks Again for C&F - J. david d. responds You poor, poor dear. Sounds tough, really. I think you're doing fine. You're on the right track, and I think that you're going to find an outstanding woman to have a long-term relationship with. I personally think that the problem isn't the techniques you're using, it's that you're now seeing that you can choose a woman, rather than having her choose you -- and it's making you far more selective than you were in the past. When you're seeing several attractive women at the same time, you begin to realize that you can have whatever you want. You no longer have to settle. This has the effect of making you a lot … [Read more...]

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Jamie Gillis Passes Away – R.I.P. Jenny Joyce

February 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
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NEW YORK—AVN has confirmed that adult industry legend Jamie Gillis succumbed today to a battle with cancer in his hometown of New York City. He was 66. Gillis will be cremated at a private ceremony. He requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the NYC Police Athletic League, an organization that assisted him as a boy and continues to aid New York City children. Donations can be made at www.palnyc.org/800-PAL-4KIDS/donate.aspx. Vetern adult director Cass Paley (aka Wesley Emerson) said the following in an email to AVN Friday evening regarding Gillis' death: "It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Jamie Gillis. A wonderful and charismatic man and most treasured friend, he will be greatly missed by his partner Zarela, his family, his many friends, and countless fans around the world. "Despite the immense grief we feel for the loss of our friend, we are comforted by a quotation from Albert Camus that Jamie often quoted to us: 'Happniess, too, is inevitable.'" AVN will provide in-depth coverage surrounding this news in the days to come. R.I.P. Jenny Joyce Mature performer had a 14-year career before succumbing to kidney failure NORTH HOLLYWOOD—Jenny Joyce, a familiar face to fans of "mature women" videos, died on Feb. 9 at the age of 63 in Las Vegas of polycystic kidney disease after a long illness. The actress, who appeared in about 35 movies between 1993 and 2007, worked mostly for specialty producers Totally Tasteless Video and Filmco Releasing, as well as amateur company Mike Hott Video. She appeared in several volumes of the Aged to Perfection series, and even starred in two volumes of Shooting Star Productions' Secret Life of Jenny Joyce. According to her longtime friend Marianne Noss, Joyce was born in Portland, Ore., but moved to Southern California as a child and spent many years in the San Fernando Valley. She had married earlier in life, but passed away as a single woman without children but surrounded by friends. She was well-known in her private life as an advocate for the disabled and those with Down syndrome, even going so far as to direct a play featuring only disabled actors. "She began her film career in the mid-’90s, and found her acting was well-received," Noss told AVN. "Jenny’s films are still being distributed through the adult entertainment industry. Although she was not in her 20s when she began her career, she popularized the idea that mature women can still be sexy in their 40s, 50s, and even until their 60s." Joyce was also known in L.A.'s swinger community, and practiced nudism at the Elysium Fields colony. Though fairly active until just before her death, Joyce grew weaker as her renal failure advanced. "At the end, she only had 10 percent function in her kidneys," said Cherie Kay, a friend of Joyce's for 15 years. "She got really tired of the dialysis because she's phobic about needles, and she finally said, 'I've had enough.' I agreed with her, because she'd gotten … [Read more...]

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