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okay, I got 480.4!

320.9

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Jehovah's Witnesses are a cult, they aren't Christians

im still stuck on that 8 year old mexican girl at the end of the article. damn I heard that the 8 year old was impregnated by her father.

I've seen this a lot lately, that girls seem to be developing at a much earlier rate than boys, and I was curious as to what the cause of it might be. My mom said that she had heard that it had to do with steroids in chicken that we are eating these days. Anyway, I found this article that may help explain this: http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/biology/b103/...eb3/ramon3.html Teens Before their Time by Gloria Ramon "Marissa Carter, a Galveston, Texas, housewife, could not believe it when her daughter Sharon, at the tender age of 4, seemed to be developing breasts. The tiny buds that appeared on the little girl's chest were gone within a couple of weeks, but three years later, they reappeared, and this time they grew--along with pubic hair and hair in Sharon's armpits. "I felt this was too early for her to be developing," recalls Carter. ?Gosh, I was flat as a board at her age.'"(1). This is one of many cases that have been reported in the past decade. Everyone can agree, it seems as through everywhere you turn, girls are looking more and more like they belong in high school. Dr. Micheal Freemark, Chief of Pediatric endocrinology at Duke University Medical Center, claims he encounters girls from ages five to ten with breast or pubic hairs everyday in his clinic. The question is; What is going on? Scientist believes it is a number of things ranging from chemicals to obesity. But the fact still remains, all anyone knows for certain is the signs of sexual development in girls are appearing at younger ages. (1). Puberty is a process of biological maturation. It begins in late childhood or early adolescence and includes all the physical changes that young people undergo during the passage from childhood to adulthood. Both the onset and duration of puberty are characterized by tremendous variations such that some girls complete puberty before others begin. The age when puberty begins varies so much that it is somewhat misleading to discuss the "average" age of onset. In girls, puberty may begin as early as 7 or as late as 13. The puberty processes of biological change may take anywhere from 18 months to six years for girls to complete. The variation in the onset and duration of puberty can be a source of stress for young people, especially if they are early or late blooming. A recent nationwide study published in Pediatrics raises concerns that incidences of early puberty and other forms of early sexual development may be increasing in the U.S. Nearly half of all black girls and 15 percent of white girls, the study says, are beginning to develop sexually at the age of eight. For some, the trend starts even earlier, and is known as precocious puberty: Three percent of black girls, and one percent of white girls, show signs of sexual development as early as the age of three. (2). "When I was in clinical practice examining children, colleagues and I noticed that an unusually large number of girls already were developing sexual characteristics" says one of the authors of the early puberty study, Dr. Marcia E. Herman-Giddens of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health. The Pediatrics report contradicts standard pediatric textbooks and earlier U.S. studies about the average age that girls begin to mature. The study found that, on average, black girls begin the process between eight and nine years and white girls by age 10. Black girls are, the study says, entering puberty approximately one to one and a half years earlier than white girls and beginning menstruation approximately eight and a half months earlier. Due to the uncertainties that exist around this new phenomenon of early puberty, it becomes more difficult for scientists to pinpoint the exact cause of early development. There has been much support among scientist around the idea that early puberty is some how connected to weight gain. In 1996 the Children's Nutrition Research Center in Houston conducted a study and found children are larger proportioned and taller than they were three decades ago, but much of that bulk is fat, not muscle. They center also concluded that American children of all races are getting fatter, which could be a factor in triggering early puberty. The Houston study found that twenty years ago, one in six girls had more than the thirty two percent body fat - the threshold for obesity in women. One in six boys were considered obese then. Today, one in three American girls and one in four boys have the body fat proportions that designate them as obese. (2). Scientist has known for a very long time that very over weight girls mature earlier and very thin girls tend to mature later. Exactly why obesity and development should be linked is not well understood. Dr. Paul Kaplowitz, a pediatric endocrinologist with the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine suspects that a protein may encourage early breast development called leptin. "We know that fat cells produce leptin and leptin is necessary for the progression of puberty". Also, overweight girls have more insulin circulating in their blood. Higher levels of insulin stimulate the production of sex hormones from the ovary and adrenal gland. (1). Another explanation is chemical pollution in the food chain, specifically, DDE, a break down product of the pesticide DDT, and PCBs, both these chemical mimic hormones that play a very important role in the development of the reproductive system. There was a study based on this idea which is being conducted by Dr Walter Rogan, an epidemiologist at the National Institute of Environmental Heath Sciences. He chose six hundred pregnant women and measured the chemical in their bodies and then when their babies were born, the researchers measured the levels in the mothers breast milk, and finally, the children were monitored as they grew into puberty. What was found was that boys exposed to DDE and girls exposed to PCBs were heavier than their unexposed peers were. They study also found that girls with high prenatal PCB exposure tended to hit the first stages of puberty a bit earlier. (1). There has also been several studies that found puberty might occur earlier among adolescents who have grown up in less cohesive, more conflict-ridden environments. One researcher found that girls who grow up in homes without biological fathers might mature earlier than girls whose fathers are involved in their lives. Some researchers also theorize that there might be a biological relationship between the absence of males in households and problems such as teen-age pregnancy and the apparent increase in behavior disorders in young boys. Another idea is stress is playing a role in early maturation. Sources of stress may include troubled family situations, the desperate conditions in many poor neighborhoods and schools, or the proliferation of media images of sexual stimulation on television. There are many scientists who agree with the idea of media images causing early puberty. The sexualized messages could be triggering changes in the brain that are jump-starting development. (2). What ever the causes may end up being, it is clear that the effects on these girls are even greater. Puberty alone is a stressful point in the development of a young girl. The new Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI); conducted a study called Girls Speak Out: Teens before Their Time. The researchers found that today?s pre-teen girls are suffering greater stress as a result of this "developmental compression" and need trusted and reliable sources of information to address their many questions about body image, relationships, sexuality and the future. (4). Raising a strong, self-confident daughter in today's complex world can seem like a monumental task for many parents. Physically, emotionally, and cognitively, girls are maturing at an earlier age than in generations past. Coupled with the pressures from mass media to grow up too fast, girls are facing issues of adolescence at a younger and younger age. It is important that parents keep communicating with their daughters. Having a continuous dialog going will help a lot. Having your daughter know that you are open to any all questions that they may have about their physical changes is critical. Also letting your daughter know that these changes are natural and happens to everyone?even boys.

Can you actually see the pictures?

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor..._nudist_offbeat TAMPA, United States (AFP) - The first nudist resort created primarily for Christians in the United States is due to open in Florida and its co-founder claims that he can provide passages in the Bible where nudity is prominently mentioned. "Depending on the version of the Bible you use, there are as many as 40 passages that refer to nudity," said Bill Martin, co-founder of Natura, which will be the first Christianity-themed nudist colony in the country when it opens in a Tampa suburb in April. "In (the Bible book of) Isaiah 20.2, God tells Isaiah to go into the wilderness naked for three years. So there's historical basis for a Christian nudist lifestyle," continued Martin, who is a Quaker. When Natura is completed, the 240-acre resort area will have 500 homes, a hotel, a water-slide park, and a non-denominational Christian church. Although nudity will be mandatory, attending church services will be clothing-optional for residents, according to Martin. Followers of the Baptist, Catholic, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mennonites, and Quaker religions are some of the different Christian denominations who will call Natura home. "Fundamentalist Christians and the Southern Baptists may object to us, but I will meet with them anytime to talk about both Natura and nudity," said Martin. "It's funny that some Southern Baptists oppose us, because for about the first 500 years after the death of Christ, mass baptisms were done nude."

Christina admits bi-sexuality Christina Aguilera has revealed that she prefers women to men and that she really wanted to kiss Britney Spears at the MTV awards. In an interview with Zoo magazine she said: ?I find it hornier looking at women then men. Sorry, I love experimenting with my sexuality. If that means girls then so be it."I`d kiss a girl again. The Madonna thing was a one-off but girls are nice to kiss - nice and soft. I was up for kissing Britney but Britney wasn`t." She went on to talk about her intimate body piercing and says she loves casual sex. "It just seemed erotic to have one done in a place that most people wouldn`t have the guts to do it. You hear things like: "Oh, it will help you reach new sexual heights." Whatever, I just think it`s pretty. Actually, I`ve had plenty of nice compliments about it.? "I have casual sex, I love casual sex. But that doesn`t mean I`m incapable of keeping my legs together," she added

Go here: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287917493

Well, it worked for a few minutes

So, does anyone know a good site where you can host photos for free?

Is there any way to add a file, such as a jpeg off of a computer rather than from the internet, to a post?

For a start...

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...ne_young_mother KIEV, Ukraine - An 11-year-old girl has given birth to a healthy baby boy, becoming Ukraine's youngest mother on record, a newspaper reported Thursday. Surgeons at hospital No. 5 in the eastern city of Kharkiv delivered the infant by Caesarean section Tuesday, the Fakty daily said, citing the unidentified mother's doctor, Valentyn Gryshchenko. Both are in good health, but will remain in the hospital under observation for a week. The baby weighed nearly 8 1/2 pounds. The family of the sixth-grader refused to stop the pregnancy and "put everything in the hands of fate," Gryshchenko was quoted as saying. The boy is expected to live at home with his mother and grandmother. The newborn's alleged father is a 26-year-old neighbor who fled fearing criminal charges when he learned of the girl's pregnancy, Fakty said. If convicted of having sexual relations with a minor, he faces a maximum prison sentence of three years. The Guinness Book of World Records no longer keeps records of young mothers. In 1993, an 8-year-old girl gave birth to a boy in Guadalajara, Mexico, doctors there confirmed.

Believe

Big Fish

George W. Bush caused the Cubs to lose to the Marlins in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series so that the Christian Coalition could kill Muslims. That's the one it created for me. It's good for a quick laugh, give it a try: George W. Bush Conspiracy Generator

Yes, they still suck, but they're not the worst team in the majors anymore That distinction is quickly falling to my beloved Reds

http://www.motowntigers.com/forums/showthr...&threadid=13956

"Believe" since "Dante's Inferno" by Iced Earth isn't there. For those that aren't familar with it, Believe is a great song from a Florida legend! Believe Lyrics So after all these one night stands You've ended up with heart in hand A child alone On your own Retreating Regretful for the things you're not And all dreams you haven't got Without a home A heart of stone Lies bleeding And for all the roads you followed And for all you did not find And for all the things you had to leave behind I am the way I am the light I am the dark inside the night I hear your hopes I feel your dreams And in the dark I hear your screams Don't turn away Just take my hand And when you make your final stand I'll be right there I'll never leave All I ask of you Believe Your childhood eyes were so intense While bartering your innocence For bits of string Grown-up wings You needed But when you had to add them up You found that they were not enough To get you in Pay for sins repeated And for all the years you borrowed And for all the tears you cried And for all the fears you had to keep inside I am the way I am the light I am the dark inside the night I hear your hopes I feel your dreams And in the dark I hear your screams Don't turn away Just take my hand And when you make your final stand I'll be right there I'll never leave And all I ask of you is Believe I never wanted to know Never wanted to see I wasted my time Till time wasted me Never wanted to go Always wanted to stay 'Cause the person I am Are the parts that I play So I plot and I plan Hope and I scheme To the lure of a night Filled with unfinished dreams And I'm holding on tight To a world gone astray As they charge me for years I can't pay I am the way I am the light I am the dark inside the night I hear your hopes I feel your dreams And in the dark I hear your screams Don't turn away Just take my hand And when you make your final stand I'll be right there I'll never leave And all I ask of you is Believe Believe

my Dad's Vaccation Movies :jason dude, I've seen some of those, and if they don't put me to sleep, they'll make me have motion sickness.

I'm looking for some good, edge of your seat thriller/horror type movies that are out on video right now. Maybe some lesser known movies, anything that can help keep a person awake late at night. Any suggestions?

Carmella Decesare is definately hot, but what about Alexa Rae?