Sophia Loren, Still a looker, Absinthe, the Green Fairy Drink, Embarrassing Sex

 

 

 

Sophia Loren born September 1934 is an Italian film actress. Encouraged to enroll in acting lessons after entering a beauty pageant, Loren began her film career in 1950 at age 15. She appeared in several bit parts and minor roles in the early part of the decade, until her five-picture contract with Paramount in 1956 launched her international career. Notable film appearances around this time include The Pride and the Passion, Houseboat, and It Started in Naples.

Her talents as an actress were not recognized until her performance as Cesira in Vittorio De Sica's Two Women; Loren's performance earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1962 and made her the first artist to win an Oscar for a foreign-language performance. She holds the record for having earned six David di Donatello Awards for Best Actress, the most ever received: Two Women, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Marriage Italian Style (for which she was nominated for a second Oscar), Sunflower, The Voyage, and A Special Day. After starting her family in the early 1970s, Loren spent less time on her acting career and chose to make only occasional film appearances. In later years, she has appeared in American films such as Grumpier Old Men and Nine.

Loren posed scantily clad, at age 72, for the 2007 Pirelli Calendar, along with Penélope Cruz and Hilary Swank…still hot after all these years!

 

 

Absinthe-The Green Fairy

 

It is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from botanicals, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium ("grand wormwood"), together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other medicinal and culinary herbs. Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour but may also be colourless. It is commonly referred to in historical literature as "la fée verte" (the green fairy). Although it is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a liqueur, absinthe is not traditionally bottled with added sugar; it is therefore classified as a spirit. Absinthe is traditionally bottled at a high level of alcohol by volume, but it is normally diluted with water prior to being consumed.

 

Absinthe originated in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland in the late 18th century. It rose to great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th- and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers. Owing in part to its association with bohemian culture, the consumption of absinthe was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists. Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Marcel Proust, Aleister Crowley, Erik Satie, Edgar Allan Poe, Lord Byron and Alfred Jarry were all known absinthe drinkers.

Absinthe has often been portrayed as a dangerously addictive psychoactive drug and hallucinogen. The chemical compound thujone, although present in the spirit in only trace amounts, was blamed for its alleged harmful effects. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in much of Europe, including France.

 

By the early 21st century, nearly 200 brands of absinthe were being produced in a dozen countries, most notably in France, Switzerland, Australia, Spain, and the Czech Republic.

 

15 People on the Most Embarrassing Thing That's Ever Happened to Them During Sex

Everyone loves sex, right? If you’re not currently having it, you are probably actively trying to get it. As long as it’s a mutual act between two (or more) people, sex is a thing we all hold dear to our hearts. And privates.

With that being said, sex can always be very weird. Think about it, it can actually be really fucking awkward. We get totally naked with someone, roll around in compromising positions and grunt repeatedly until someone gets off. Then, it’s over.

We’re not saying sex always sucks. It can be fucking amazing…but, what about the times it’s not?

This Ask Reddit thread is overflowing with stories from people who have definitely had worse sexual experiences than you and they’re downright hilarious. Brace yourselves because things are about to get embarrassing.

Related-ish: Every Common Sex Mistake Men Make, As Told By Porn Stars

 

http://theberry.com/2016/06/28/people-share-the-most-embarrassing-thing-that-has-happened-during-sex/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_term=chiveHP&utm_campaign=SexStories

 

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Keeley Hazell was born in the London borough of Lewisham, grew up in Grove Park and attended the Ravensbourne School in Bromley. Her mother, Amber, was a dinner lady and her father, Roy, was a window fitter; they separated when she was thirteen years old. At 16 years of age, Hazell left school to work as a hairdresser. Her work colleagues persuaded her to try her luck at modelling. At 17, she competed in The Daily Star's "Search for a Beach Babe" contest and won…

 

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• How to cut the cable cord and still watch your favorite TV shows
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• Beauty recipes to nurture your skin
• How to choose the right gym
• Here's how to run your PC for free

 

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12 Ways to be More Popular, Successful with the Opposite Sex and in Business

 

   Everyone I know wants to be more popular or desirable-usually with the opposite sex or at least in business…

 

   Beer is a staple for the 4^th of July celebrations and 83% of Americans say it is a part of celebrating our freedom along with a backyard BBQ.  75 percent of Americans say making great beer is part of America’s heritage [ironically, Bud light is the favorite brew but it’s owned by a firm in Brussels and was the deal was financed by a firm from Brazil].  The sound of the clink of a glass or two beer bottles tapped together in a toast is emotional music to our ears!  So of course, although I must encourage you to be safe in your consumption, I’m sharing a few ideas today on how you can become more popular.

Below, I've listed 12 ways you can become more charismatic and get more out of your relationships…perhaps better business, family or even dating.  I was brought up with the cardinal rule of always seek out ways in which you can do something for others [essentially, the Golden Rule, something which seems to have been lost among many citizens].

These are "rules" I try to follow in dealing with people. (Some of them are based on principles identified by Robert Cialdini in his book Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.)

1. People tend to do business with people they like. So, behave in a way that makes you likable. Be polite and patient. Avoid being crude, rude, gruff, or impatient.

2. People are attracted to people who keep their word. That means when you make a promise, do exactly what you promised. Do it by the deadline you promised – or sooner.

3. People trust people who have their best interests at heart. They will think you have their best interests at heart when you give them advice that benefits them as much as, or more than, it benefits you.

4. People want to do business with people who are experts in their fields. So, become an expert in your field through practice, research, training, education, and study. As you acquire that expertise, share it. Give speeches, and write articles and books. Be generous with your knowledge. Know that in doing so, you are demonstrating your expertise.

5. People feel comfortable giving money to people who are authentic and honest. (That means you must be honest, frank, ethical, and aboveboard.) Believe that telling the truth is more powerful than lying, even when the lies are mendacities by omission.

6. People are attracted to people who are attractive. You don't have to get plastic surgery, but you can eat right, exercise, dress well, and be well-groomed. And pay attention to your personal hygiene.

7. People feel better with people who seem to be "real." The best way to do that is to admit your shortcomings when they are evident. When the conversation turns to a subject about which you know next to nothing, admit it.

8. People respond to people who listen and pay attention to what they are saying. Remember the old cliché: You have two ears and one mouth because you should listen twice as much as you talk.

9. People feel comfortable with people who are like them. The trick here is to identify what you have in common with the other person. It could be golf, kids, pets, or anything else. Then use that to cement a bond between you.

10. People are attracted to people who are humble. So don't brag about your successes. You can mention them, but don't brag. If someone brings them up, downplay them. Switch the topic as soon as possible to the other person.

11. People tend to value people who are in demand. That's why you should never tell a prospective customer that things are slow and you really need his business. Think about doctors. How would you feel if you walked into a doctor's office and you were the only patient? Wouldn't you wonder how good he was? As much as you hate it when you have to sit there and wait, don't you feel more assured when a doctor's waiting room is packed? Of course you do.

12. People want to be surrounded by helpful people – people who make their lives easier and save them time. So make it a personal policy to attend to the needs of others – even when your purpose is to help yourself.

Which of these people-pleasing skills do you have already?

Congratulate yourself for acquiring them, and practice them more.

 

 

What Playboy Playmates Really Want in Men

 

   What would it take for you to get a date with a real life Playboy Playmate [Yeah, I know, the magazine no longer features those airbrushed nudes]? 

 

Not brains.  Not a sense of humor.  It’s all a matter of material goods.  Here’s how many of them decide if a man is worth their while:

 

·         First, they look at his watch, because what a man will spend on a watch is an indication to them of how much money he will spend on a woman.  If it’s a cheap, the gifts will be chintzy.

·         Shoes are second because they reflect how a man will treat a woman.  If he gets his shoes shined regularly, it means he’ll pamper his woman.

·         The quality of a man’s shirt is third because it indicates his taste for fine things.

·         Finally, the type of car a man drives is an indication of what kind of toys he owns and whether he’s fun during the day – and at night.

 

Since we’re in the midst of the election season, polls show that the majority of women would have a one night stand in the Oval Office with a president they found sexually attractive!

 

NOTE:  For those of you who don’t already know, I was the Associate Editor of a rather brazen men’s magazine for a number of a years…

 

 

Useful Resources

6 Ways Social Media Can Land You a New Job

Social media has provided us with new and fun ways to connect with people.  See how you can leverage social media to land your next job.

50 Ways to Make a Fast $50 (Money Talks News): "Facing a cash-flow problem and need to make a quick buck? Here are 50 ways to earn extra money."

The 37 Best Hobbies That Make Money (Dope Dollar): "If you are pretty good at a hobby, you can probably make money off it.  You’re about to get a lot of ideas on how to do just that, so keep reading."

 

Why No One Knows How to Write a Check Anymore (US News): "Check writing has become a lost art. There used to be something official about writing a personal check that made even the most minor transactions feel more important when you had to physically write out the recipient's name, dollar amount and sign your name in the bottom right corner."

 

Making The Case For Motorcycle Commuting (Forbes): "I recently compiled a list of the Best Cars for Commuters. Even as I was working on that list, I realized that it held a fatal flaw. Many times, the best car for a commuter is no car at all."

 

 

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I am 5’5″ and if you are 5’8″ & like to wear heels it may not work” - Part of a full-page dating ad that a dad took out for his adult son. It was $900. He’s reportedly still single.

 

How to End a Relationship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPXIzJcfAMk

 

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Natalie Denning first found fame in the British reality TV series Poor Little Rich Girls and has since gone on to pose topless in many of the major British lads mag's including Nuts, ZOO, Loaded and Maxim. In recent years Natalie has branched out into other types of modelling including presenting prizes on British Gameshows such as The Price Is Right

 

 

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Fay Spain, an AZ Gal, Live Rent Free, win Any Fight, More

Fay Spain-Another Lovely AZ Gal

She was your typical B-movie drive-in bad girl - sometimes blonde, sometimes brunette, always bodacious. A tease, a taunter and a temptress throughout most her career, Fay Spain was born in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1932. She headed to New York where she initially found summer stock work and a bit of television exposure.

One of her earliest TV appearances was not as an actress but as a contestant on the TV game show You Bet Your Life (1950) starring Groucho Marx. By 1956, this fetching starlet was winning episodic roles on the more popular shows of the day, including Perry Mason (1957), Cheyenne (1955) and Gunsmoke (1955). She was also gaining notice on the covers of magazines. This cheesecake attention led directly to her juvenile delinquent debut in Dragstrip Girl

She passed in 1988 [Most of you can tell I love AZ...the photo of Spain in wood tub was shot in

An old film set down the road from where I lived near the Superstition Mountains-many Hollywood legends, including John Wayne and Elvis stayed at a nearby hotel in Apache Junction at the foothills of the mountains near the site the famous Lost Dutchman Goldmine which no one has ever found. The area makes for some great hiking and exploring and is rumored to have been a hideout for outlaws and Apaches. The hotel has since been torn down but there is still a tourist area called Gold Field nearby where you can get a feel for what it was like to live in a gold mining town.

When I was younger there was an old man who sure looked like a miner complete with a burro who would come out of the foothills of the Superstitions and would hang around a popular eatery called the “Mining Camp” where all the food was served on tin plates at long camp tables . Lots of folks would give him cash in order to have their photo taken with him].

 

9 Ways to Live Rent Free

http://www.stretcher.com/stories/15/15jun22d.cfm?STT0622

Dirty Secrets to Win Any Fight in 4-7 Sec.

http://fightfast.com/blog/8405271-d1fc-2/

New PayPal Scam Alert...

There are scams aplenty out there on the internet, and I’ve already had fun investigating some.
Today I’m going to tell you about a unique one involving PayPal that a reader recently told me about.

http://nypost.com/2016/06/13/be-careful-of-this-paypal-scam/

 

 

How life insurers get your best kept secrets

Some of the things you might hide from your friends are now fair game to insurers-you're in for a surprise. Read more here:

http://www.9news.com/mb/news/nation-now/how-life-insurers-get-your-bestkept-secrets/219160128

The Mining Camp at the Base of the Superstitions

 

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Sam Cooke (born 19 November 1985) is an English glamour model and girl from Manchester. Cooke has appeared in numerous British "lads' mags", including FHM, FRONT, Maxim, Loaded, Zoo and Nuts in the UK, as well as on several covers around the world.

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Beer Floats, Whiskey Butter & Other Dad's Day Delights

 

Happy Father's Day!

The first observance of a "Father's Day" was held on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia, in the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South, now known as Central United Methodist Church. Grace Golden Clayton was mourning the loss of her father when, on December 1907, the Monongah Mining Disaster in nearby Monongah killed 361 men, 250 of them fathers, leaving around a thousand fatherless children. Clayton suggested her pastor Robert Thomas Webb to honor all those fathers.

Although not as popular as Mother's Day, it's popular to celebrate Father's Day by hoisting a few beers and hanging around that ancient cooking tradition-the fire pit and of course, enjoying one's favorite sporting event.

Upgrade Dad's Day Dinner with these Delicious Additions

>Whiskey butter: Spiked butter adds sizzle to steaks & tastes great on BBQ faves like steak , cornbread, biscuits and grilled corn. On medium low speed, beat 1 cup salted butter, at room temp until light & fluffy, add 4 tsp. Whiskey, 2 tbs. Chopped parsley & 1 clove minced garlic, mixing well. Spoon into a small crock or roll into a log & wrap in parchment paper; freeze until set [about 30-minutes] and chill until ready to serve.

 

 

 

>Beer Float: Spoil dad with something decadent and delicious -an ice-cream float fizzing beer! Pour 8 oz. Of beer in a glass then spoon on two scoops of ice cream. Here are a couple of ideas to try:

• Chocolate & vanilla-pair a rich chocolate stout such as Young's Double Chocolate Stout with sweet vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce
• Citrus Splash using pale ales like Samuel Adams IPA, have citrus and floral notes that taste great with tangy sorbets like lemon, lime or peach.
• Irish Cream- a scoop of zingy mint chip ice cream is the perfect complement to the rich, caramelized taste of Guinness.
• Java Heaven-coffee loving dads will enjoy pairing coffee ice cream with an espresso stout such as Flying Dog's Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout.

No doubt, there are plenty of gals who would enjoy these as well on a hot summer day-enjoy!

 

 

Stuff You Want to Know

Find a long lost loved one

If Google isn't doing the trick, a people finder such as sites like Pipi.com and Spokeo.com which search more databases, social networks and public records than basic internet searches.

You can check with your friend's college website for an alumni database or high school-check with AlumniClass.com, a search site that you to the alumni link you need.

Finally, check with the military. If you know your friend has served, look at Military.com. The site offers a free 'Buddy Finder' search engine that scours 20 million records to help locate loved ones.

Professional researchers look at property tax and utility records and public records which are all available online such as Peoplelooker.com and SocialCatfish.com [fees apply]

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Nicola McLean, (born 16 September 1981), is an English glamour model, television, and media personality. She was a contestant in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2008, and Celebrity Big Brother in 2012

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Amateur Polaroid Pinups-Was it the Start of Home Porn?

 

 

 

 

 

Amateur Polaroid Pinups-The Beginning of Home Porn?

The warning, 'don't try this at home' is typically applied to dangerous stunts. But when new galleries of images tucked away in dresser drawer drawers were any indication, it seems the dawn of the homegrown pin-up photograph had come of age. 

As a teen growing up in NE Ohio my friends played in the woods of a park system the state dubbed the 'emerald necklace, for green chain they formed around the city. It was our favorite haunt to haunt to hike and bike. It was also a favorite a spot favored by young lovers. In our wild youth we scared the 'bejesus' out of many by racing up to their vehicle as they were getting 'settled in' and beating on their doors and shouting. 

Luckily for us we were in terrific shape and knew the woods well as we never got caught by these angry lovers.

 

Once we witnessed a pair of lovers marching off into the woods in the later afternoon carrying a blanklet and one of those new-fangled Polaroid camera – perfect for capturing 'nature' shots.

It wasn't long before those two sheepish lovers came out of the woods trailed by a park ranger.

When I attended ASU I carried my trusty Canon AE-1 everywhere to grab images of the desert, cacti, mountains and all the beautiful women on campus...it was a great way to meet girls.

 

While on vacation with his family, Edwin Land's 3-year-old daughter asks why she “can't see the picture he has just taken of her.” That day, Land conceives of the instant camera. By the 1950s he's patented his miracle camera and millions of folks are using it to make family memories and to take home porn and nude pinups without fear of the neighborhood snooping censor at the drug store ready to call the police...just wait until video cameras and digital cameras and VCRs come along. The porn age really takes off!

Initially, women rented more pornographic video tapes than men as it allowed for more privacy and it helped spell the end of so-called seedy X-rated movie house.

It's Getting Tougher to Find a Decent Mate The Me-Centered Society We live in a “me-centered” society in which tens of millions of us are literally in love with ourselves. When pleasing self becomes the highest priority, that doesn’t leave a lot of room for the kind of self-sacrificial love that marriage requires. An astounding 24 billion “selfies” were uploaded to Google last year, and that says a whole lot about where we are at as a nation. So many of us are inclined to stay with our “partners” for only as long as they make us happy, and the instant that ends many of us wish to dispose of them. And that is a lot easier to do if you are “living together” instead of being legally married.     A Lot Of Young Men Of Marriage Age Have Turned Into Bums Have you noticed that a lot of young men in their twenties and thirties would rather spend all day watching television and playing video games than doing something constructive? And record numbers of them have moved back home with no apparent intention of moving out. Today, 32 percent of all American Millennials are living at home with Mommy and Daddy. In some cases this is being done out of necessity because there aren’t enough good jobs, but in other cases it is simply pure laziness. So what are quality young women supposed to do?

Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating

It's not news that all sorts of supposedly fun activities have grown harder to distinguish from work says Lidijja Haas Harper's. But dating according , according to author Moira Weigel, has never been anything but a rigged game that sucks away each participant's time, money and emotional energy-like an unpaid internship, we're told. Near the close of her searching history of the custom, Weigel concedes that she happened to find true love while writing the book. More often, however, the traps set by dating rituals come across as 'the stuff of horror movies.'

Those patterns begin with the very first dates: In the late 19^th century, when young single women began moving to cities for low-wage work, they could afford to have fun only by letting men take them out – a practice that won them the label 'charity girls' and insults far worse.

In the 1920s, every college woman was urged to 'shop around' and the more men she dated, the more she rose in social status. In the 1950s, that earlier generation was amazed when teens dtsrted pairing up and going 'steady.' 

Many have said dating is simply a ritual or strategy used to obtain economic security or romantic love...many of us aren't sure what we want. Dating can be a lot of fun, an adventure or a nightmare. There are no clear instructions.

[Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $26]

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	Kelly Brook's utimate lingerie tease (pics)
	Cherish Waters has no pants... (pics)
	Porn star does topless drive-thru (vid)
	April Love Geary's bikini vacation (pics)

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