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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Gold Prices Down After Swiss Voters Nix Gold Measure

In a poor showing for the commodities market, oil prices also reached their lowest levels since June 2009

Gold prices slid downward on Monday after Swiss votersnixed a measure to bump up the nation’s gold reserves, while oil prices also fell to a five-year low as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to maintain crude oil production levels.

The rejected Swiss proposal, defeated by 78% of voters, would have required the Swiss National Bank to more than double its gold reserves, holding at least 20% of its assets in the precious metal, Reuters reports. The measure would have challenged the bank’s policy of capping the Swiss franc at 1.20 per euro.

After the vote, gold at one point fell more than two percent to $1,142.90 per ounce XAU=, while silver prices, which usually mirror gold prices, hit a five-year-low at $14.50 per ounce XAG=.

Meanwhile, oil prices also slumped to $64.10 per barrel after OPEC rejected calls from some member states, including Iran and Venezuela, to tighten crude oil output and vie to keep oil prices from tumbling amidst a flurry of growth in the U.S. shale oil market.

HOW TO GET RID OF CELLULITE FOREVER (NATURALLY)

Contributed by – Joey Atlas, Women’s Body Enhancement Specialist — M.S., Exercise Physiology

Cellulite has often been termed “the curse of women” because so many suffer from the annoying orange peel skin dimples and fat deposits on their hips, bums and thighs. Unfortunately, too many women also throw thousands and thousands of dollars down the drain on totally ineffective “treatments” and useless products. That is because most people don’t really know what “cellulite” is, or what causes these odd dimples on the lower body trouble zones…

So if you don’t know what cellulite is, how can you treat it?

Fact is, there is no real difference between cellulite fat, and regular fat. All of the cellulite sponges and creams designed to “dissolve” cellulite and other gimmicky devices are all ripping you off. Unfortunately, cellulite is actually caused by muscular atrophy, a condition that occurs when the layer of muscle becomes weak and undefined, and separates from the skin, making the unattractive fatty deposits visible. So the first thing you need to know is that cellulite treatment has nothing to do with your skin and everything to do with the muscles underneath the skin. And remember, cellulite removal has NOTHING to do with weight loss. Even the skinniest of girls can suffer from cellulite.

The good news is that there is a way to reverse muscular atrophy, and banish annoying cellulite forever. And no matter how much you weigh or how old you are, you can do this naturally without popping pills or using phony lotions.

How To Get Rid Of Cellulite

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HERE ARE 5 TOP TIPS TO GET RID OF YOUR CELLULITE FOREVER:

1. You CANNOT get rid of cellulite with creams or lotions: Stop using them! It’s that simple. There are dozens of cellulite reduction creams on the market, but they don’t do anything to treat your cellulite. The dimples caused by cellulite are a superficial result of a problem below the surface of your skin, therefore creams will do nothing.

2. Medi-Spa Treatments do not work: Numerous FDA reports show that medi-spa treatments designed to remove cellulite have actually scarred and injured a number of women permanently. From body-wrapping to endermologie, these treatments are completely ineffective (but can be very expensive).

3. Cellulite is NOT genetic, you CAN get rid of it: Ignore what you’ve been told, cellulite is not a genetic problem and you do not have to be stuck with it forever. Believing these falsehoods will just prevent you from taking the steps you need to get rid of your cellulite.

4. You can get rid of cellulite no matter how old you are: Because cellulite is a muscle issue, you can always fix it by strengthening your muscles. All you have to do are some simple movements that target specific muscles in the cellulite affected area to get rid of your cellulite. You can do these movements at home – they are not vigorous or overly strenuous and can be performed by women of all fitness levels.

5. The ONLY way to get rid of cellulite forever is with specifically targeted lower-body movements: The movements are unique, and directly target the muscles in the cellulite areas. They focus on lifting, toning and shaping the muscle layers, pushing them towards the skin and getting rid of the dimpled appearance. Unfortunately, these are not movements that you’ll be able to learn at your nearest gym. This natural way to remove cellulite does not make use of weights or machines. These exercises specifically target cellulite. (click to watch the video).

With this program you will learn how to target every single one of your lower body muscles, with simple, light movements. Follow this program and you will attain the tight and sexy look that you’ve always dreamed of. If you have some fat in your cellulite zones, it will be burned off as fuel so you will also lose any unhealthy excess body fat.

You can do these movements from the privacy of your own home and if you start with this targeted muscle stimulation method today you will start seeing results after approximately 2 to 4 weeks. It’s your body so just go ahead and do the right thing for it!

Women who have more male friends have better sex than girly girls ... because their boyfriends 'are scared of the competition'

Women who have more male friends and colleagues are having more sex than women who surround themselves with females.

These 'guys' girls' enjoy more romantic attention because their boyfriends and partners feel in competition with their male friends which pushes them to try harder in the bedroom, according to research.

The study, which was published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology, revealed men were also more attracted to their partners when they subconsciously suspected they might be unfaithful.

A study claims 'guys girls' are likely to have more sex than those who don't have many male friends

Michael Pham, the lead author on the study told Fusion: 'A lot of work shows that men are sexually aroused by their partner when they estimate a greater likelihood of partner infidelity.

'This does not mean that men want their partner to cheat on them. Rather, this means that if they estimate a greater likelihood of their partner’s infidelity, then they may (subconsciously) want to have sex with her to enter into sperm competition.'

Pham and his co-workers studied 400 men in relationships, asking them to report on subjects such as how attractive they found their partner, how many male friends they believed their partner to have and how attractive they believed these friends to find them.

Having male friends can make you seem more attractive to your partner

The study found that the more male friends a man perceived his partner to have, the most sex they would have as a couple.

Pham believes that this competitive streak is natural to most people: 'We need to be reminded that our partner is valuable to us and desirable to others. This makes us keep working at maintaining relationship satisfaction.

'Finding that right balance of inducing your partner’s jealousy will optimize a couple’s sex life.'

Although the study did not examine who had initiated the sex Todd K. Shackelford who co-authored the study says the results do show that men are competitive when it comes to other men.

'They [the women] don't even have to see them having sex with other males. It's just the presence,' he said.

Is this the most ridiculous stunt ever? Tourists test their strength against jet engine blasts by clinging to fence between Caribbean airport and popular beach

Princess Juliana International Airport in Saint Martin is often referred to as having one of the world's most frightening airport runways.

And these holidaymakers who were enjoying a day at the beach in the Caribbean certainly found out why.

The airport, while being the second-busiest airport in the Eastern Caribbean, has a runway of just 7,152 feet in length - and it is located right next to the beach.

Princess Juliana International Airport in Saint Martin is known to have the world's scariest runway

Tourists can stand right against the fence along the runway's perimeter, across the street from a local beach

Though sufficient for small or medium-sized jets, large carriers fly extremely low over the nearby beach, often only just clearing the perimeter's fence.

The video begins as the plane prepares to take off and sunbathers emerge from the water at Maho Beach for a closer look at the JetBlue Airbus A321.

The video begins with three brave individuals attempting to hold on as the plane accelerates

Unfortunately, one tourist cannot withstand the blast and is catapulted backwards toward a concrete path

The woman landed headfirst against the beach's wall as passersby raced to her side to help

Several daredevils are then seen holding onto the wire fence that separates the airport runway from the local sandy beach.

As the plane begins to accelerate, the sand and dirt kicks up, causing a literal whirlwind among the several brave tourists who are attempting to hang on.

Just a second later, one of the remaining two still holding onto the wall is blasted into the air, away from the fence and into a concrete footpath just feet from the fence itself.

Daredevil naturalist who allowed himself to be swallowed alive by an anaconda so he could film INSIDE the creature reveals he was more scared for the animal's safety than his own

The American naturalist who filmed himself getting eaten by an anaconda for a highly-anticipated television event has spoken out about what inspired him to take part in the risky stunt.

This past summer, Rosolie donned a special suit to let a 25-foot 400-pound snake eat him in a dangerous performance set to air on Discovery Channel this Sunday. Overall, Rosolie was so confident in the suit's design that he was more worried about the snake's safety than his own.

'I didn’t want to stress [the snake] out too much. I wanted to make sure that the suit was smooth and wasn’t going to hurt the snake,' Rosolie said. ' I really wasn’t scared. We tested this suit and worked on this with experts so we knew I was going to be safe.'

Amid a backlash from animal rights activists who believe the anaconda was tortured by being forced to eat Rosolie, a man much bigger than its usual prey, Rosolie has responded to say the snake was unharmed and that the experiment was designed to raise money to save the animal's habitat.

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Eaten alive: Paul Rosolie filmed himself getting eaten by an anaconda last summer, and the stunt will air this Sunday on Discovery Channel. Rosolie pictured above with an anaconda in promotional pictures for the event. None of the following pictures show the anaconda used in the stunt

Good cause: Rosolie says he participated in the risky act in order to raise awareness of the anaconda's habitat, which is being encroached on by gold mining

'I wanted to do something that would absolutely shock people,' Rosolie told the New York Post. 'Environmentalists, we love to preach to the choir. What I’m trying to do with this is bring in a bunch of people that wouldn’t necessarily know what’s going on in the Amazon.'

Fundrasier: The special to air Sunday will reportedly advertise a fundraiser to save the snake's habitat

'For the type of attention that this is getting and for the type of emergency that’s going on down there — desperate times, desperate measures.'

'Once they see the show, these are people who are going to be supporters' he said. 'It’s a cool little dissonance there — they’re all coming out against me, but I’m the guy that’s been down there in the jungle trying to protect these things.'

Rosolie, a New Jersey native who first visited the Amazon at age 18, spent 60 days hiking through the rain forest in Peru with a team of about a dozen people searching for the right anaconda to take part in the stunt.

In the process, the team also started the first scientific study of anacondas in the wild, taking down the weight, length and sex of each snake they came across. They also took samples of their skin to test for mercury, a by-product of the gold-mining industry which is encroaching on the creature's habitat. The special on Sunday will be promoting a fundraiser to raise money to save the snake's habitat.

The naturalist and his crew had nearly run out of the time allotted by the Discovery Channel when they finally tracked down a female green anaconda that Rosolie first spotted in 2008.

He says it took 12 people fighting in water above their heads to catch the 25-foot 400-500 pound anaconda, adding that herpetologists were on site to make sure the snake was in good health throughout its short captivity.

Armor: In order to survive being eaten by the snake, Rosolie wore a custom-designed suit that protected him from the snake's strong grasp and digestive acids. It also packed cameras, communication devices and enough air to last him three hours

Not an easy job: It took a team of 12 to capture the snake used in the stunt. Above, Rosolie pictured on the hunt in the Amazon

From there, Rosolie put on a special suit made of carbon fiber designed to protect against both the snake's deadly grip and digestive acids.

The suit also packed a three-hour supply of oxygen, communication devices and several cameras. Before going through with the effort, Rosolie also swallowed a pill that transmitted his vitals to his team.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Pull the udder one! Watch adorable five-year-old try to explain to her mother how an incredibly friendly COW ended up in the family home

When five-year-old Breanna's mum came home to find the little girl had let her pet cow into the house, she gave her daughter the chance to explain - with some rather interesting results.

While her pet calf Izzy lies on the porch floor next to the family dog at their home in Pennsylvania, little Breanna gets creative to explain the unexpected house guest.

As her mother Billie Jo Decker films, the adorable five-year-old tries saying that the cow walked in when the door was open and she was looking the other way.

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Mom Billie Jo Decker shared heartwarming video of the girl and her pet cow Izzy bonding on YouTube and the clip has already been viewed close to 750,000 times

'You're telling a fib,' her mum responds. 'Now do you want to tell the truth about it?'

After another gallant attempt at explaining the presence of Izzy the cow, Breanna settles down to stroke her pet and the calf leans in to be cuddled before falling asleep with her head on the child's lap.

Billie Jo shared heartwarming video of the girl and her pet bonding on YouTube and the clip has already been viewed close to 750,000 times.

The mom explained that the calf's mother gave birth to her in a swamp in late November, and Izzy very nearly froze and drowned.

Moo-ving moment little girl cuddles up to pet cow

As her mom films, the adorable five-year-old tries saying that the cow walked in when the door was open and she was looking the other way

Billie Jo said Izzy has been with them since she was just days old and Breanna has bonded with her since

'She was very sick when she arrived,' Billie Jo commented on the video. 'She didn't have very good chance of surviving as she developed pneumonia and had water in her lungs'

'She of course is a bottle baby so human touch and interaction is all she knew. She came here only a few days old and [I] Iet my little girl bond with her as much as she wanted.'

Billie Jo added: 'Overriding all my instincts to say "don't do that" I wanted to see them grow a bond, and I of course wanted to raise a happy and loving cow.

'The first time I witnessed this cow wanting to be hugged and cuddled with my jaw dropped because I, like most, have been led to believe they are different.'

While her pet calf lies on the porch floor, little Breanna gets creative to explain the unexpected house guest

Breanna settles down and the calf leans in to be cuddled before falling asleep with her head on the child's lap

Woman Bites Down On $3,000 Purple Pearl in Clam Shell

By RHEANA MURRAY

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via GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Kathleen Morelli found this pearl in a clam at a clam shack in Virginia.

Courtesy Joe Morelli

A Virginia Beach woman who picked up a couple bags of clams from a seafood shack was shocked when she discovered a rare, purple pearl inside one of the clam shells.

"I bit down on it and I pulled it out and said, 'Look at this,'" Kathleen Morelli told the Delmarva Daily Times.

Pearls: How to Spot the Real Deal

She bought the clams at the Great Machipongo Clam Shack in Nassawadox, according to the newspaper.

Courtesy Joe Morelli

PHOTO: Kathleen Morelli found this pearl in a clam at a clam shack in Virginia.

Morelli thought the pearl was pretty, but didn't think much of it until her husband started researching.

"From what I've read, one in 5,000 clams will grow a pearl," Joe Morelli told the Delmarva Daily Times. He said his wife's pearl could fetch $3,000.

"Which is not bad for a $15 bag of clams," Kathleen Morelli said.