<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558</id><updated>2012-02-16T02:42:17.279-05:00</updated><category term='PETA'/><category term='STIs'/><category term='personal grooming'/><category term='sexual studies'/><category term='DHHS'/><category term='eco-friendly'/><category term='books'/><category term='manscaping'/><category term='Myspace'/><category term='STDs'/><category term='abortion'/><category term='relationships'/><category term='right to privacy'/><category term='sex toys'/><category term='senator'/><category term='elderly'/><category term='senate'/><category term='FDA'/><category term='green'/><category term='sex'/><category term='Vivid'/><category term='Stormy Daniels'/><category term='internet'/><category term='web series'/><category term='female condom'/><category term='porn star'/><category term='Facebook'/><category term='online dating'/><category term='advertisements'/><category term='hospitals'/><category term='FWBs'/><category term='adult film star'/><category term='erectile dysfunction'/><category term='research'/><category term='condom'/><category term='politics'/><category term='NBC'/><category term='cell phone'/><category term='ed'/><category term='meeting new people'/><category term='internet dating'/><category term='health studies'/><category term='viagra'/><category term='sexual rights'/><category term='masturbation'/><category term='online dating services'/><category term='sexual stigma'/><category term='novelties'/><category term='idiots'/><category term='friends-with-benefits'/><category term='contraception'/><category term='hilarious'/><category term='CDC'/><category term='shaving'/><category term='pregnancy'/><category term='PG Porn'/><title type='text'>Empire Advisor</title><subtitle type='html'>Have a carnal conundrum? Not sure what toy or DVD is for you?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Fret no more! The Empire Advisor has the answers to your questions!</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>20</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-6294847904454163241</id><published>2009-03-05T08:20:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-05T08:27:04.293-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health studies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='research'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual studies'/><title type='text'>Please Take A Few Minutes To Take Part In This Survey...</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Homepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/Sa_SKFbPIMI/AAAAAAAAAFs/XNcZV_NaQL0/s200/people-704452-questionnaire2_600x473.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309693556390043842" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;If you have a few minutes today, please click on the following link and take part in this survey.  If you could also pass it along to family and friends, it would be most appreciated!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Please take a moment to see if you qualify to partake in an important academic research study. It is part of a PhD dissertation on Post-Menopausal Women’s Sexuality. Also, please pass this information on to friends and relatives. Qualifications and on-line survey can be accessed at:&lt;/span&gt;                                                                                                               &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=P5e_2bTFbYd8qMDTKxZu3VSA_3d_3d"&gt;Click Here to take survey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-6294847904454163241?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/6294847904454163241/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/03/please-take-few-minutes-to-take-part-in.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/6294847904454163241'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/6294847904454163241'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/03/please-take-few-minutes-to-take-part-in.html' title='Please Take A Few Minutes To Take Part In This Survey...'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/Sa_SKFbPIMI/AAAAAAAAAFs/XNcZV_NaQL0/s72-c/people-704452-questionnaire2_600x473.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-6065866479620931743</id><published>2009-02-27T10:31:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-27T14:56:49.921-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Myspace'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='idiots'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hospitals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Facebook'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='right to privacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pregnancy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='porn star'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vivid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='novelties'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sex toys'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='adult film star'/><title type='text'>FYI: News You May Have Missed</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Homepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SagYCg3eNHI/AAAAAAAAAFk/tLomlMlVxAI/s200/fyi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307518592317535346" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Item #1: &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/StudioPage.aspx?sort=3&amp;amp;studio_id=11&amp;amp;media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Vivid Entertainment&lt;/a&gt; offers "OctoMom" Nadya Suleman a deal.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yes, you read that right.  According to AVN.com, Vivid Ent. has approached Suleman, who recently gave birth to eight babies, to star in her own adult movie, which would be distributed under the Vivid Celeb line.  Suleman has been offered $1 million and a year of health and dental insurance for her participation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You might be thinking, "So what's all the fuss about?"  Well, let me tell you.  Suleman, 33, has given birth to the longest-living set of octuplets in the world, which brings the number of children she has up to &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;14&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Yeah, she already had 6 other children, ranging in ages from 2 to 7 years old.  Suleman is unmarried and lives at home with her parents, who are facing foreclosure because of the financial impact their daughter has brought into their lives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Personally, I can't believe how irresponsible Suleman has been, and if she takes the deal that Vivid Ent. is offering her, she is ensuring that the lives of her children will never be normal.  Her family is in the media's spotlight on a daily basis already, which has to impact her children somehow, but for those children to know that the rest of the world knows that their mother has starred in a porn because she didn't have the money to care for them will definitely impact them.  Porn is great and all, but what Vivid is offering Suleman feels like an undeserved reward with a side of punishment for whatever emotional damage this does to her children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Item #2: Nurses learn about the impact Facebook has on patient confidentiality.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, an anonymous tip from an employee at Mercy Walworth Medical Center resulted in the firing of two nurses who allegedly took cell phone photos of a patient who had been admitted into the emergency room, which were supposedly posted on the social networking website, Facebook.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to the local ABC news affiliate, the Facebook page in question has been removed, but one of the nurses explained to investigators that they took the pictures of the patient, who had been admitted due to an object that was lodged in his rectum, when they realized that the object was a &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Sex-Toys.html?media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;sex toy&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Interestingly, Wisconsin authorities say that this conduct does not appear to go against any state laws, so they're passing it over to federal authorities.  Maybe there aren't any state laws that protect patient privacy, but for some reason, I feel like there should be.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Either way, if you post something on Facebook (or Myspace or whatever social networking site you prefer) that could get you fired if you told your boss about it, prepare to get fired.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-6065866479620931743?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/6065866479620931743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/02/fyi-news-you-may-have-missed.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/6065866479620931743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/6065866479620931743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/02/fyi-news-you-may-have-missed.html' title='FYI: News You May Have Missed'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SagYCg3eNHI/AAAAAAAAAFk/tLomlMlVxAI/s72-c/fyi.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-545400874509828671</id><published>2009-02-19T10:55:00.014-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-19T13:15:53.903-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FWBs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends-with-benefits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sex'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='condom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relationships'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='contraception'/><title type='text'>Friends-With-Benefits: A Guide</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Homepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SZ2CXnOOpJI/AAAAAAAAAFc/4gDQzOp2ZGY/s200/casual.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304539278289577106" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;The phrase "friends-with-benefits" (FWB) has been getting a lot of attention lately, and while it may seem like a best-case scenario on the surface, but like any relationship (and yes, it is a relationship), it has its own pros and cons.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What are they?  I'm glad you asked!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The pros side is great - with a FWB, you get sexual satisfaction that is convenient, and because you already know your FWB, there's less pressure and performance anxiety, which makes things more comfortable.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With any pros/cons list, the better the pros are, the worse the cons will be, and that's the case with FWBs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are more downsides to FWBs than you may realize.  One of the more obvious cons is developing stronger feelings for your FWB partner, which could turn out bad for you if your FWB partner doesn't feel the same way. (If they do feel the same way, that's a pro, but an unlikely pro.)  Another con that I don't think people consider is the possibility of losing their friend if their FWB relationship sours, and I consider the loss of friends to be a huge downside!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now it's time for the "what-if cons", as in what if you get into a romantic relationship with someone who isn't your FWB?  Will your FWB be able to handle being pushed aside?  If you are the one being pushed aside, will you be able to handle it?  How will your new partner react when they find out about your FWB?  I have personally experienced each of these situations, and let me tell you, it is not fun or easy.  It can be painful, especially if you are the one being pushed aside.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Keep those pros/cons in mind when embarking upon a FWB relationship, and take time to consider these general rules of etiquette for FWBs (as well as casual sex or one night stands):&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;ul style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;li&gt;Always be honest - ALWAYS.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Make sure you and your partner have a clear understanding of what you each want.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/CategoryPage.aspx?cat_id=376&amp;amp;media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Protect yourself&lt;/a&gt; - just because they're your friend doesn't mean that they can't be sleeping with other people too.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Even if your partner swears up and down that you're the only one they're sleeping with, use protection anyways - babies are a real mood killer!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Always remember that your FWB is not your girlfriend/boyfriend - there is no reason to treat them as such.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;However, you should always be courteous and kind.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;With my advice in mind, you should now be able to carry on a successful FWB relationship!  Just remember to be honest about everything, especially about what you want from your partner sexually.  But be sure to listen to your partner too because FWBs aren't fun unless everyone is happy and satisfied&lt;/span&gt;!&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-545400874509828671?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/545400874509828671/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/02/friends-with-benefits-guide.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/545400874509828671'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/545400874509828671'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/02/friends-with-benefits-guide.html' title='Friends-With-Benefits: A Guide'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SZ2CXnOOpJI/AAAAAAAAAFc/4gDQzOp2ZGY/s72-c/casual.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-8781825242959755154</id><published>2009-02-16T11:20:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-16T12:27:43.108-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='online dating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FWBs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends-with-benefits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relationships'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='meeting new people'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='online dating services'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet dating'/><title type='text'>Love In The Time Of The Internet</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Homepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SZmTKPkO_PI/AAAAAAAAAFU/eAG7LYQzyI4/s200/mouse+heart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303431840391953650" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;Q: Do you have any information on the use of sites like fling.com or adultfriendfinder.com?  It's almost like I would want a friend-with-benefits thing -- almost along the lines of someone who would like to help my skills in a sense and have fun at it of course.  Are there websites that are of a better fit for what I'm looking for that you know of, or suggestions?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A: More often than not, the Internet is misused when it comes to meeting new people and dating.  People will post older, better-looking pictures of themselves (or of other people!) rather than ones that are more recent (and possibly less attractive), and how can we be sure that the information we're given is sincere?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Personally, I've always avoided the Internet when it comes to dating/making plans to meet new people.  I don't mean to sound negative because I know that there are those success stories out there, but I honestly feel that online dating services can put anyone in dangerous situations, whether it be exposing yourself to harmful diseases that your partner wasn't forthcoming about or being drugged, raped, etc. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, I know that there is a large hole in my logic: people can lie all the time, whether it's to your face or to a computer screen.  So what are we to do?!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A quick search through &lt;a href="http://www.ripoffreport.com"&gt;ripoffreport.com&lt;/a&gt; for "dating services" will give you an idea of what sites are trustworthy and which ones are not.  Fling.com has one or two reports filed, but they are from a few years ago, and a user commented that they've gotten a lot better with their site's security.  However, you should always do your own research and check out both good and bad reviews of websites - you never know if the good one was posted by someone who works for the site in question or not.  If you're lucky, you'll find someone who wants to have as much fun as you do!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If I've made you wary of the Internet and its potential for disaster in the realm of love, don't worry, I have some advice for you:  Talk to your friends/family/co-workers and see if they know anyone that they could set you up with!  It's like having your own private dating service that's staffed by people who know you and want to see you succeed!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This post is already lengthy, so check back in the next few days for a new post about the "how-to's" of friends-with-benefits!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-8781825242959755154?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/8781825242959755154/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/02/love-in-time-of-internet.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/8781825242959755154'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/8781825242959755154'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/02/love-in-time-of-internet.html' title='Love In The Time Of The Internet'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SZmTKPkO_PI/AAAAAAAAAFU/eAG7LYQzyI4/s72-c/mouse+heart.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-5094081853519557738</id><published>2009-02-10T10:07:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-11T10:41:21.991-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='senator'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='porn star'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='adult film star'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Stormy Daniels'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='senate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='politics'/><title type='text'>The Weather Forecast For 2010 Is...Stormy?</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/155662/Stormy-Daniels-Pornstars.html?tab=5&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SZGafcZOpuI/AAAAAAAAAFM/ZRzXuaPMvHU/s200/stormy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301188101380417250" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;Apparently, Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter may be facing some unexpected competition in the 2010 Congressional races from adult film star &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/155662/Stormy-Daniels-Pornstars.html?tab=5&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Stormy Daniels&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yes,&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;that&lt;/span&gt; Stormy Daniels.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The grassroots campaign started with the website &lt;a href="http://www.draftstormy.com/"&gt;DraftStormy.com&lt;/a&gt;, a website that was created by Zach Hudson and is unaffiliated with Stormy Daniels or &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/StudioPage.aspx?sort=3&amp;amp;studio_id=128&amp;amp;media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Wicked Pictures&lt;/a&gt;.  Hudson, a native of New Orleans, is a fan of Stormy, and started the website when he decided to voice his opinion on who should challenge Sen. Vitter, who was recently linked to a D.C. prostitution service.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For awhile, Stormy considered the website as a wake-up call to Louisianans to become educated on the issues and get out and vote for the person who will best serve you, but now, after an outpouring of support generated by the website, she's actually considering running for the Senate seat in 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Baton Rouge native will be going on a listening tour throughout the state, which will give her the opportunity to meet with the citizens and talk with them about the issues that are important to them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Based on this news clip from CNN, we'll be hearing a lot more about Stormy in the coming year!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;object width="425" height="344"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w3wkLwf0CnA&amp;amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;amp;fs=1"&gt;&lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w3wkLwf0CnA&amp;amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;amp;hl=en&amp;amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-5094081853519557738?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/5094081853519557738/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/02/weather-forecast-for-2010-isstormy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/5094081853519557738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/5094081853519557738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/02/weather-forecast-for-2010-isstormy.html' title='The Weather Forecast For 2010 Is...Stormy?'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SZGafcZOpuI/AAAAAAAAAFM/ZRzXuaPMvHU/s72-c/stormy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-1971412757913769369</id><published>2009-02-02T13:47:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-02T14:23:40.236-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sex'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='novelties'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sex toys'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eco-friendly'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='green'/><title type='text'>Sex Toys Go Green</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Sex-Toys.html?media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SYc_xmm76oI/AAAAAAAAAFE/onChL-1oock/s200/green.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298273608034675330" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;In recent years, the green revolution has grown in popularity, and manufacturers have taken note.  From altering manufacturing processes so they're safer to the environment to using organic materials in their products, many companies have incorporated green technology in their future business plans, including the companies that produce your sex toys.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yes, you read that correctly!  You now have green options when it comes to your sex life!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/StudioItemsPage.aspx?page=1&amp;amp;pp=50&amp;amp;sort=2&amp;amp;studio_id=21310&amp;amp;listview=1&amp;amp;lt=false&amp;amp;media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Tantus&lt;/a&gt;, one of the companies that produces green sex toys, uses silicone in the majority of their products, which include the &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/1323294/Pro-Touch-Wine-Sex-Toys.html?view=0&amp;amp;subview=0&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Pro Touch&lt;/a&gt; and the &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/1323279/Silk-Medium-Pink-Pearl-Sex-Toys.html?view=0&amp;amp;subview=0&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Silk&lt;/a&gt;.  Silicone, an inert substance, doesn't break down, but it does not harm the environment and adds to land mass.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Their newest line, Alumina, is made from aluminum, a metal that makes up 8% of the Earth's crust.  The toys in the Alumina line are non-porous and easy to clean, but, most importantly, they are recyclable.  (Not that you would want to throw a $90 sex toy in with your other recyclables, but if for whatever reason you wanted to, you could.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Alumina line is on the way, but there are still many other eco-friendly sex toys available in the meantime at &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Sex-Toys.html?media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Adult DVDEmpire&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-1971412757913769369?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/1971412757913769369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/02/sex-toys-go-green.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/1971412757913769369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/1971412757913769369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/02/sex-toys-go-green.html' title='Sex Toys Go Green'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SYc_xmm76oI/AAAAAAAAAFE/onChL-1oock/s72-c/green.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-5108567683319000403</id><published>2009-01-29T07:43:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-29T08:20:54.720-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='advertisements'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sex'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual stigma'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sex toys'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NBC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PETA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='masturbation'/><title type='text'>Veggies: Too Racy For NBC</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/NoveltyHomePage.aspx?media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SYGlsRDTopI/AAAAAAAAAE8/rWy0H9nJN_E/s200/woman-with-veggies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296696816674513554" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;Apparently, NBC and I have something in common: we don't like vegetables.  However, the reasons why we dislike them are very different: I don't like them because I think they're gross.  NBC, on the other hand, thinks vegetables are too sexy for the Superbowl audience to handle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NBC recently rejected a Superbowl ad by PETA, an organization known for its in-your-face stunts, that featured several hot models (I thought it could pass for a Victoria's Secret commercial) fondling, caressing, licking, and even bathing with different veggies.  The text of the ad states, "Studies show vegetarians have better sex".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, in NBC's defense, it definitely looked like the models were getting ready to use the veggies to masturbate, and while that's not offensive to me, I'd hate to be the parent who has to explain the commercial to their child.  Based on past events, specifically Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's "revealing" halftime show in 2004, I think NBC made the right decision to request that PETA adjust the ad and make it less sexually suggestive.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But that's just me - everyone's entitled to their own opinions, so check it out for yourselves:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=veggie_love_011609_high" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" width="335" height="255"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.peta.org/content/standalone/VeggieLove/Default.aspx?c=pbsaec09"&gt;'Veggie Love': PETA's Banned Super Bowl Ad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-5108567683319000403?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/5108567683319000403/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/veggies-too-racy-for-nbc.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/5108567683319000403'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/5108567683319000403'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/veggies-too-racy-for-nbc.html' title='Veggies: Too Racy For NBC'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SYGlsRDTopI/AAAAAAAAAE8/rWy0H9nJN_E/s72-c/woman-with-veggies.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-4384602440932083982</id><published>2009-01-27T07:29:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-27T08:14:24.719-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hilarious'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sex'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PG Porn'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='web series'/><title type='text'>Porn Lite</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Homepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796/"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SX7_fwS6m5I/AAAAAAAAAE0/knl-n7hlZ4c/s200/nathanaria.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295951132839549842" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;Long time, no blog!  It seems that the well of interesting sex news is experiencing a slight drought, and with no new questions &lt;a href="mailto:empireadvisor@adultdvdempire.com"&gt;(send me questions!  I will answer them!  Anonymity is guaranteed!)&lt;/a&gt;, there hasn't been a lot to write about.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well, that changes today!  According to AVN.com, Spike.com is giving &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;PG Porn&lt;/span&gt; a full season of webisodes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And just what is &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;PG Porn&lt;/span&gt;, you ask?  Clearly, any porn that is rated PG can't be good, right?  Wrong!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;PG Porn&lt;/span&gt; was created by &lt;a href="http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_list_cast.asp?partner_id=10008796&amp;amp;cast_id=42378"&gt;James Gunn&lt;/a&gt; and his brothers, Brian and Sean, and each installment of the web-only show features a mainstream actor paired with an adult film actress in stereotypical porn set-ups, but due to hilarious missteps, the sex never happens.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So far, the mainstream actors who have taken part in this fantastic web series are &lt;a href="http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_list_cast.asp?partner_id=10008796&amp;amp;cast_id=244281"&gt;Nathan Fillion&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_list_cast.asp?partner_id=10008796&amp;amp;cast_id=25357"&gt;Penn Jillette&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_list_cast.asp?partner_id=10008796&amp;amp;cast_id=301"&gt;Jerry O'Connell&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.dvdempire.com/exec/v4_list_cast.asp?partner_id=10008796&amp;amp;cast_id=604593&amp;amp;site_id=4&amp;amp;site_media_id=0"&gt;Craig Robinson&lt;/a&gt;, as well as Gunn himself.  Their adult film star counterparts include &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/PerformerPage.aspx?cast_id=39679&amp;amp;media_ID=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Aria Giovanni&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/PerformerPage.aspx?cast_id=27961&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Belladonna&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/PerformerPage.aspx?cast_id=520496&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Sasha Grey&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/PerformerPage.aspx?cast_id=52215&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Jenna Haze&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check out the first installment, starring Nathan Fillion and Aria Giovanni:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.spike.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=3041858" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" align="middle" height="240"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-4384602440932083982?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/4384602440932083982/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/porn-lite.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/4384602440932083982'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/4384602440932083982'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/porn-lite.html' title='Porn Lite'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SX7_fwS6m5I/AAAAAAAAAE0/knl-n7hlZ4c/s72-c/nathanaria.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-6921002814198064710</id><published>2009-01-16T12:56:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-16T13:53:28.429-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='STIs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sex'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual stigma'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='condom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health studies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='research'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual studies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='STDs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CDC'/><title type='text'>Good News! More People Are Being Tested For STDs!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/CategoryPage.aspx?cat_id=376&amp;amp;media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SXDK5s0HWZI/AAAAAAAAAEs/4XZCKVvFP6s/s200/1039_condoms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291952654791432594" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;The bad news is that more people are discovering that they have an STD, according to the CDC's new report, &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2007&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Or is that just more good news?  Personally, I like to look on the bright side, and I think that people who didn't know they had an STD would be at least a little bit glad that they know now.  For one thing, they can start treatments that will either clear up the infection or help control it.  But most importantly, they now know that they need to take precautions that will keep their partners safe, which is an integral step in preventing the spread of STDs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of all the STDs that were reported in 2007, chlamydia set a new record for having the largest number of cases (over 1 million!!) reported to the CDC - ever.  However, researchers believe that only half of these cases are reported, which gives them good reason to believe that the number of those infected with chlamydia is much higher, in the 2 - 3 million range.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chlamydia is easily treated with antibiotics, as are gonorrhea and syphilis, two other STDs that were apart of the report, but in order for them to be treated, they need to be diagnosed.  Protect your (and your partner's) health and use protection when participating in any sex act.  In addition to protection, get tested for STDs yearly.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sure, it can be embarrassing, but the pros outweigh the cons, especially when it's your health at stake.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-6921002814198064710?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/6921002814198064710/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/good-news-more-people-are-being-tested.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/6921002814198064710'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/6921002814198064710'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/good-news-more-people-are-being-tested.html' title='Good News! More People Are Being Tested For STDs!'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SXDK5s0HWZI/AAAAAAAAAEs/4XZCKVvFP6s/s72-c/1039_condoms.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-8679280069588499180</id><published>2009-01-12T09:41:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-12T10:18:01.179-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sex'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual stigma'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relationships'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='books'/><title type='text'>Joy Of Sex Update Released - Finally!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Homepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SWtXAvSJAlI/AAAAAAAAAEk/j_dGcYaXmwI/s200/pd_sex_070731_ms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290417857480950354" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;First released in 1972, &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The Joy of Sex&lt;/span&gt; was a bestseller from the start, but as the sexual culture in the United States began to change, the book became less and less relevant.  With the AIDS epidemic sweeping the world in the 1980s, and the impact of the Internet during the 1990s into the 2000s, &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The Joy of Sex&lt;/span&gt; has been in need of a real update for several decades now.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That's where &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The New Joy of Sex&lt;/span&gt; comes into play.  Released last September, the update includes information on newer, more relevant subjects, such as phone sex, transsexuals, and cyber sex, are among those discussed.  Those who have read the original will notice that there are certain parts missing from the new version, including how to have sex on a horseback* or a motorcycle**.  And although &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The New Joy of Sex&lt;/span&gt; is not gay-inclusive, it is gay-positive, which is a step up from the original's attitude toward alternative lifestyles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;*Seriously, HORSEBACK?  Don't get me wrong - I like horses.  They're beautiful creatures, but I can't imagine ever wanting to have sex on top of one of them.  Why, you ask?  Well, for one, if I were in that horse's shoes, I wouldn't want some couple going at it on top of me.  Second, horses are very tall and falling off could result in bad injuries that would need explaining.  Lastly, think of how dirty even the cleanest-looking horse is - do you want that all up in your business?!  No thank you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;**MOTORCYCLES.  Really?  Even though there are directions for having sex while the bike is stationary, the main point of that section was for having sex on MOVING MOTORCYCLES.  That's just asking for death or, at the very least, massive blood loss if something were to go wrong.  I get that the 1960s and 70s were all about exploring your sexuality and whatnot, but did that generation have to be so insane about it?  I'm amazed that the majority of my generation is even alive after reading that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-8679280069588499180?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/8679280069588499180/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/joy-of-sex-update-released-finally.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/8679280069588499180'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/8679280069588499180'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/joy-of-sex-update-released-finally.html' title='Joy Of Sex Update Released - Finally!'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SWtXAvSJAlI/AAAAAAAAAEk/j_dGcYaXmwI/s72-c/pd_sex_070731_ms.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-2402828340924383272</id><published>2009-01-07T08:32:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-07T09:01:12.756-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual stigma'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health studies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='research'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='erectile dysfunction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual studies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ed'/><title type='text'>One More Reason To Keep Your Weight-Loss Resolutions...</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Homepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SWSxWoF5fAI/AAAAAAAAAEc/CLg3FQT4xmM/s200/quick-weight-loss-365-766598.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288546864717200386" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;According to findings that were recently published in the &lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Journal of the American College of Surgeons&lt;/span&gt;, morbidly obese men who lose a significant amount of weight have better sex as a result.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;The published findings were based on a group of male patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery and their personal reports of sexual ability.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I don't know about everyone else, but when I read that statement, the thought that passes through my brain is, "Uh, yeah, shouldn't that have been an obvious result?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Although it seems obvious, I think it's good that it is being reported because it'll give men who are morbidly obese another reason to consider losing weight, whether it be by gastric bypass or by good, old-fashioned diet and exercise.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-2402828340924383272?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/2402828340924383272/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-more-reason-to-keep-your-weight.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/2402828340924383272'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/2402828340924383272'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-more-reason-to-keep-your-weight.html' title='One More Reason To Keep Your Weight-Loss Resolutions...'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SWSxWoF5fAI/AAAAAAAAAEc/CLg3FQT4xmM/s72-c/quick-weight-loss-365-766598.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-3585728942944668405</id><published>2009-01-06T08:54:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T09:31:32.272-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='viagra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health studies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='research'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual studies'/><title type='text'>Viagra: What Can't It Do?!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Homepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SWNjZSYit-I/AAAAAAAAAEU/5UH7Lh1qV3w/s200/US-health-men-drugs-Viagra-10years-16328.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288179673545750498" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;In experiments using mice, researchers at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered that a key ingredient of Viagra is effective in protecting the heart from damage caused by high blood pressure, according to a report by HealthDay News.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sildenafil is that key ingredient, and it helps by enhancing the influence of a single protein, RGS2, which is important in reactions that protect against heart failure.  For those of you who are wondering what RGS2 is, RGS2 is short for "regulator of G-protein signaling 2".  The sildenafil enhances RGS2 and the reactions it is in by making them last longer, giving the heart more protection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With this knowledge, there is hope that future treatments for heart failure, which is currently treated with ACE and ARB inhibitors, can be improved.  This would increase the chances of survival for the quarter-million Americans (out of the 5 million Americans who are afflicted by heart failure every year) who die from heart failure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-3585728942944668405?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/3585728942944668405/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/viagra-what-cant-it-do.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/3585728942944668405'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/3585728942944668405'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/viagra-what-cant-it-do.html' title='Viagra: What Can&apos;t It Do?!'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SWNjZSYit-I/AAAAAAAAAEU/5UH7Lh1qV3w/s72-c/US-health-men-drugs-Viagra-10years-16328.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-3526677414734171522</id><published>2009-01-05T09:57:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T10:21:37.947-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='STIs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='condom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relationships'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='STDs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cell phone'/><title type='text'>Safe-Sex On Your Cell Phone</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/CategoryPage.aspx?cat_id=376&amp;amp;media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SWIgFFVUJeI/AAAAAAAAAEM/2x5iHmkHcNo/s200/cellphonekissingcouple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287824184189396450" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;The future of safe-sex messages is now, and it's on your cell phone!  According to an AP report by Angela Delli Santi, cell phone soap operas are being tested for their effectiveness in helping prevent STIs and STDs among young, urban women who may ignore other, more-traditional venues for safe-sex messages, such as pamphlets.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;250 women will be split into two groups - one that will receive and watch the cell phone soap operas, and one that will receive only text messages promoting condom use.  After the study is over, all of the participants will be given a DVD with the 12 20-minute soap operas on it, allowing those who were not exposed to the soap operas the chance to view them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From experience with patients, Rachel Jones, the creator of the study, recognizes that part of the reason so many young women are infected with sexual diseases is because the women, afraid of seeming distrustful, don't make their partners wear a condom, which increases their risk of exposure to infections.  Hopefully, young women start worrying about protecting themselves rather than whether they seem trusting to a sexual partner.  Besides, sex with a condom and without worry is always going to be better than the alternative!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-3526677414734171522?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/3526677414734171522/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/safe-sex-on-your-cell-phone.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/3526677414734171522'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/3526677414734171522'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/safe-sex-on-your-cell-phone.html' title='Safe-Sex On Your Cell Phone'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SWIgFFVUJeI/AAAAAAAAAEM/2x5iHmkHcNo/s72-c/cellphonekissingcouple.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-2629924126094887505</id><published>2009-01-02T13:51:00.020-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-02T15:50:01.902-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='manscaping'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='personal grooming'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='shaving'/><title type='text'>First Question!  First Answer!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/CategoryPage.aspx?cat_id=238&amp;amp;media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SV5tebQu1tI/AAAAAAAAAEE/1pIEqeelNW0/s200/shaving%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286783382060979922" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;"&gt;Hi Bethany,&lt;br /&gt;I'm writing to inquire what are some good, relatively easy, and definitely pain-free ways of cleaning up the hair from the genital area.&lt;br /&gt;I have read that shaving isn't the best per se due to abrasions and an uncomfortable feel.&lt;br /&gt;I have used the old-fashioned tweezer approach (good tweezers) and do a little bit every day or other day and after awhile, it's pretty good.  But, it is time-consuming of course, and the pain isn't bad, but at the lower scrotum areas, it seems to pinch a bit more.  Another advantage is that the re-growth doesn't really get itchy.  I wanted to get any suggestions, comments, advice for an easier time with this.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;-&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;Anonymous&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;Anonymous,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for your question!  When it comes to removing body hair, I feel like I've tried practically every method on the market, with exception to laser removal.  Each method has their pros and cons, and it's up to you to decide which is best for you.  I personally prefer shaving above all other methods.  It's not as painful or costly as waxing, it is more effective than depilatory creams, and it is quicker than tweezing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;With shaving, there is the possibility for nicks and ingrown hairs, but if you take care and use the appropriate products&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;, removing the hair from the area around your genitals can be easy to add to your personal grooming routine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Before you're even in the bathroom (or wherever you like to shave), make sure you have a clean and fresh razor (dull ones are more likely to cause nicks and ingrown hairs) and the proper pre-shave products.  When I say "proper pre-shave products", I don't mean your everyday shaving cream.  The skin around your genitals is very sensitive and fragrances found in regular shaving cream can be irritating to the skin, causing razor burn.  The best shaving cream to use will be unscented, free of irritating chemicals, such as alcoho&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;l and benzocaine, &lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;and it should be moistu&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;rizing.  There are many different formulas, both affordable and ridiculously priced, but compare and contrast the different benefits of potential shaving creams before purchasing them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now that you've got your shaving cream, check out your razor.  Is it clean and have a fresh blade?  Great.  Is it an electric razor?  Maybe not so great.  If your razor vibrates a lot, it could cause skin irritation, which can lead to razor burn and ingrown hairs.  You may want to invest in disposable razors for shaving around your genitals - at least you'll know you're getting a fresh and clean blade each time if you throw them out after each use!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;Okay, NOW let's get down to the shaving.  Taking a warm shower or bath before shaving is always helpful because it softens the hair and makes it easier to remove.  Be sure to use gentle strokes while shaving - first in the direction of hair growth and then against the direction of the hair growth.  Do not shave the same area too many times or it will become irritated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Okay, so you're done shaving, but you're not finished yet!  After-shave care is just as important as the pre-shave care.  Apply an after-shave balm or lotion that will moisturize your freshly shaven skin, as well as help prevent ingrown hairs.  Now you're done!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(I know many people are annoyed by the itchiness that the regrowth of hair can bring, but allow me to reassure you that the annoying itchiness comes with practically every temporary hair removal method.  More often than not, your skin is dry, and applying some lotion to the itchy areas will help ease the itchiness.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-2629924126094887505?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/2629924126094887505/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/first-question-first-answer.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/2629924126094887505'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/2629924126094887505'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2009/01/first-question-first-answer.html' title='First Question!  First Answer!'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SV5tebQu1tI/AAAAAAAAAEE/1pIEqeelNW0/s72-c/shaving%281%29.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-4926805180540275280</id><published>2008-12-30T09:13:00.013-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-30T09:56:52.621-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='elderly'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='viagra'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='erectile dysfunction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ed'/><title type='text'>Viagra: The Little Blue Pill That Can Do Everything!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/HomeHomepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SVotZlW-ZNI/AAAAAAAAACU/NwLyle3UOGM/s200/US-health-men-drugs-Viagra-10years-16328.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285587030221153490" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;According to a report from the Washington Post, US officials in Afghanistan are doing everything they can to become better friends with the Afghan warlords that have valuable information about the Taliban's plans.  US operatives have offered tools, toys, school equipment, as well as helping build schools, but with the help of one little blue pill, they may have found a more effective olive branch.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Because of the cutthroat atmosphere, warlords who help the US operatives out by giving them information are putting themselves in danger.  Guns and money are more traditional bribes, but they can draw attention or make their way into the wrong hands.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is where Viagra swoops in and saves the day!  In Afghanistan, older men are commonly in charge and usually have more than one wife.  Having sex with one wife is difficult enough; having sex while dealing with erectile dysfunction is harder (no pun intended).  Now imagine having sex with more than one wife (not necessarily at the same time) while dealing with erectile dysfunction.  That has to be the hardest of all!  But thanks to Viagra, Afghan warlords and US operatives are getting along better than ever before.  There is nothing that little blue pill can't do!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-4926805180540275280?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/4926805180540275280/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/viagra-little-blue-pill-that-can-do.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/4926805180540275280'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/4926805180540275280'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/viagra-little-blue-pill-that-can-do.html' title='Viagra: The Little Blue Pill That Can Do Everything!'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SVotZlW-ZNI/AAAAAAAAACU/NwLyle3UOGM/s72-c/US-health-men-drugs-Viagra-10years-16328.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-3777979954957800402</id><published>2008-12-23T07:59:00.013-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-23T09:29:26.527-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='novelties'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sex toys'/><title type='text'>More Than Just Another Sex Toy</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/NoveltyHomePage.aspx?media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SVDjDQbidtI/AAAAAAAAACE/VXkASBMBIqw/s200/colors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282972007995176658" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;I have a confession to make: I'm a picky person.  In order for me to purchase something, it has to have the right color, texture, and price, in addition to other varying factors.  If it's the right color, then I move onto the next requirement - texture.  If it is the right color and right texture, and it just happens to be in my price range, then I buy the item.  But if the color is not right, then I keep on shopping.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;USA Today recently reported on the role that color plays in the way that I, as well as the majority of the population, shop.  Bright, vibrant colors with unique designs grab the eye while dull, boring ones drive it away, and the more colors an item is offered in usually increases the sales of that item.  And just like Apple and their rainbow of available iPods, the companies that produce sex novelties are following suit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, some companies are doing more than just adding a few more color choices to their catalogs - they're creating novelties that double as pieces of modern art.  And what more could you ask for in this day and age than a sex toy that is as visually pleasing as it is physically pleasing?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One company's products that always stand out to me is &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/StudioPage.aspx?page=1&amp;amp;pp=50&amp;amp;sort=3&amp;amp;studio_id=28735&amp;amp;listview=1&amp;amp;lt=false&amp;amp;media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Fun Factory&lt;/a&gt;.  Their creations, such as their vibrator named &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/itempage.aspx?item_id=1394474&amp;amp;view=0&amp;amp;subview=0&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Delight&lt;/a&gt;, are beautifully crafted toys that come in the most unique shapes, and it's these shapes that give the toys their art-like quality.  Another company that becoming more popular is &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/StudioPage.aspx?sort=3&amp;amp;studio_id=93187&amp;amp;media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Lelo&lt;/a&gt;, and with their high-class designs, their products deserve their place alongside your other pieces of art, and the &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/itempage.aspx?view=0&amp;amp;item_id=1389825&amp;amp;subview=0&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Nea Pleasure Object&lt;/a&gt; is just one of the products from Lelo that deserve to be displayed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sex toys have long been characterized as being ugly, bulky, and embarrassing, but with this new generation of products that are now available to us, you can be assured that you're getting off in style.  And there's need to fear the embarrassment of someone (a friend, a relative, or anyone, for that matter) discovering it and being disgusted because if it looks like art (and you can convincingly play it off as being art), then they'll never know the difference.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-3777979954957800402?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/3777979954957800402/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/more-than-just-another-sex-toy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/3777979954957800402'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/3777979954957800402'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/more-than-just-another-sex-toy.html' title='More Than Just Another Sex Toy'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SVDjDQbidtI/AAAAAAAAACE/VXkASBMBIqw/s72-c/colors.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-5205736869213988560</id><published>2008-12-22T15:37:00.008-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-23T10:56:43.950-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='elderly'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual stigma'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='relationships'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual rights'/><title type='text'>They May Be Older, But They're Not Dead!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/Homepage.aspx?media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SU_60bS73pI/AAAAAAAAAB8/SgQ9h_SDUSY/s200/senior-dating-advice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282716666516201106" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;The nursing home industry comes in second to nuclear power plants in regulations, but none of those regulations address the sexuality of the residents, who are still very much alive and full of sexual needs and desires.&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;  This is the revelation that researchers from Kansas State University discovered when they investigated how nursing home residents' sexuality was being handled by&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt; the nursing home employees, according to a recent AP article by Margaret Stafford.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At first, the researchers were met with silence when they were exploring this topic, but that silence soon turned to disbelief once they began conducting seminars with the aim of training nursing home staffs to understand the residents' needs and help them in meeting those needs.  The training helped staff members in identifying appropriate sexual behaviors and employing different strategies to accommodate residents.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Giving lonely residents the help they need in fulfilling their sexual needs is important, but staff members also need to be able to recognize when a resident is being abused, especially when you factor in the mental diseases that affect the elderly and their perception, such as Alzheimer's.  This is where federal guidelines should be implemented because without a reference for what actions to take in different situations, positive or negative, nursing home employees and the family members of residents will be lost when it comes to helping their elderly relatives enjoy their last days to the fullest extent possible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-5205736869213988560?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/5205736869213988560/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/they-may-be-older-but-theyre-not-dead.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/5205736869213988560'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/5205736869213988560'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/they-may-be-older-but-theyre-not-dead.html' title='They May Be Older, But They&apos;re Not Dead!'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SU_60bS73pI/AAAAAAAAAB8/SgQ9h_SDUSY/s72-c/senior-dating-advice.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-1455676395328091735</id><published>2008-12-22T10:30:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-22T11:10:37.627-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DHHS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='contraception'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual rights'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='abortion'/><title type='text'>New Regulation Protects Health Providers' Moral Compass, Leaves Patients Vulnerable</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/HomeHomepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SU-zs5hDFkI/AAAAAAAAAB0/pDfGR-ZDcbM/s200/health-care.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282638471863932482" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;In the last days of his presidency, George W. Bush and his administration have been busy issuing new federal rules and regulations.  One of the most recent regulations issued by his administration is one that protects health-care providers from discrimination if they refuse to perform certain procedures, such as abortion or providing contraception.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Personally, I'm conflicted on how I feel about this new regulation.  On one hand, I want health-care providers to be protected when they morally object to a procedure.  But on the other hand, I fear that those seeking hotly debated procedures, such as abortion, will find themselves with no options whatsoever if every health-care provider in their health plan turns them down.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The new regulation, which was issued by the Department of Health &amp;amp; Human Services on Thursday, December 18, allows health-care providers to withhold information about a patient's health-care options as well.  If a hospital is found discriminating against those workers, from doctors to janitors (yeah, janitors.), they risk losing federal funding.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While protecting the men and women who work in the health care industry is important, protecting the patient is just as important, and protection includes giving all information and options to patients that need it.  If there's going to be a change in the number of unwanted pregnancies, young families on welfare, or in the number of those with STDs/STIs, we have to be sure that they can get the preventative help they need, such as contraception.  I can understand being morally against abortion, but objecting to the provision of contraception (which could prevent the need for abortion!) is just stupid.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-1455676395328091735?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/1455676395328091735/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-regulation-protects-health.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/1455676395328091735'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/1455676395328091735'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-regulation-protects-health.html' title='New Regulation Protects Health Providers&apos; Moral Compass, Leaves Patients Vulnerable'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SU-zs5hDFkI/AAAAAAAAAB0/pDfGR-ZDcbM/s72-c/health-care.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-7153756586150854663</id><published>2008-12-17T08:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-19T15:58:32.856-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sexual stigma'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FDA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='condom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='female condom'/><title type='text'>Happy 15th Birthday, Female Condom!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/CategoryPage.aspx?cat_id=376&amp;amp;media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 195px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SUkE_pTjkeI/AAAAAAAAABs/1NlpeANUTO4/s200/femalecondom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280757529534763490" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;Yes, that's right - it's been 15 years since the female condom was invented!  It's just too bad that in its 15 years, it never grew to be as popular as its relative, the male condom.  I imagine that the crowd at the female condom's birthday party won't be as massive as the inventors had hoped, but that may change in the next few years.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Female Health Company, the inventor of the female condom, has submitted a new, redesigned version to the FDA for review and approval.  This newer version of the female condom has several changes, including the use of a softer rubber material called nitrile and an adhesive foam, and they hope that these modifications will attract more consumers and increase the female condom's popularity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From being awkward and slippery to noisy, there were many reasons why the female condom is unpopular, but these reasons are similar to why consumers dislike using the more common male condom.  However, the stigma attached to women purchasing condoms is most likely the reason why the female condom caught on.  Even today, society looks down on women who are having sex, so why would they purchase an item that has social contempt connected to it?  As soon as society changes its views on sex in our culture, then there may be a surge in popularity for the female condom.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-7153756586150854663?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/7153756586150854663/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-15th-birthday-female-condom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/7153756586150854663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/7153756586150854663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-15th-birthday-female-condom.html' title='Happy 15th Birthday, Female Condom!'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HLEVYiJZMY8/SUkE_pTjkeI/AAAAAAAAABs/1NlpeANUTO4/s72-c/femalecondom.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1299141316042930558.post-1397380254189875</id><published>2008-12-15T14:03:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-19T16:00:33.433-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome To Empire Advisor!</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;Hello there, and welcome!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You may be thinking to yourself, "I'm pretty sure I can handle the complexities of &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/HomeHomepage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Adult DVD Empire&lt;/a&gt; on my own, why do I need an 'advisor'?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While there are those out there who feel they know everything they need to about buying their favorite &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/DVDHomePage.aspx?media_id=2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;DVDs&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/BluRayHomePage.aspx?media_id=40&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;Blu-rays&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/VODHomePage.aspx?media_id=-2&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;VODs&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="http://www.adultdvdempire.com/NoveltyHomePage.aspx?media_id=10&amp;amp;partner_id=10008796"&gt;novelties&lt;/a&gt; from ADE, there are also those who may have a question or two about the products that we offer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But the advice given here isn't limited to just the products that can be found on ADE and the sites connected to it - I'm prepared to answer questions about sex, relationships, health, and much more!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I'll also be showcasing different novelties and titles that might pique your interest, so I hope to help you expand your sexual boundaries as time goes on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well, that's about it for the maiden voyage of Empire Advisor!  Check back for more updates soon!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Bethany&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1299141316042930558-1397380254189875?l=empireadvisor.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/feeds/1397380254189875/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/welcome-to-empire-advisor.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/1397380254189875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1299141316042930558/posts/default/1397380254189875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://empireadvisor.blogspot.com/2008/12/welcome-to-empire-advisor.html' title='Welcome To Empire Advisor!'/><author><name>Bethany</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
