Saturday, June 19, 2010

[Peckers_Pics] Twink Wars; June 20, 2010 - Safe PICS For All Ages, Rated G



 
Twink Wars; June 20, 2010
Safe PICS For All Ages, Rated  G
 
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Today's Health/Excercise Tip:
Eat Like a Kid
 
Whether its broccoli or pizza, you probably know that getting children to eat can sometimes be a struggle. They take a bite, squirm around as they chew, and, of course, play with their food. If you're lucky, they do eat a nutritious meal – but they always stop when they've had enough, not necessarily when their plate is clean. Getting an adult to eat, on the other hand, is rarely a problem. In fact, it's usually the opposite – we can't stop ourselves!

Is there something we can learn from how a child eats? You bet! Children listen to the instinctual cues that their bodies send, so they stop when they're full. You need to get in tune with these signals. If you pay close attention, you'll notice that the pleasure you get from food tends to diminish as you continue to eat. This is a sign that your body has had enough. Listen to your body and eat just until you're satisfied, not stuffed, and weight management will be child's play.
And Now, Twink Wars!
This group is called "Peckers PICS."  The English -  slang definition of "pecker" is to pluck at the truth. Therefore, we peck at items such as Gay Men's Health and Male Fitness, Gay (LGBT) Politics & Issues.  In this section you may peck at each photo in order to decide the winner of the "war of the fittest!"  Whereas, you should select the guy that may inspire you to exercise and "get fit!"   Warning: This may stoke you!
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A guy in his underwear on the Universal Gear boat, in the Capital
Gay Pride parade. Washington, DC. / June 12, 2010
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A guy in his underwear on the Universal Gear boat, in the Capital
Gay Pride parade. Washington, DC. / June 12, 2010
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A guy in his underwear on the Universal Gear boat, in the Capital
Gay Pride parade. Washington, DC. / June 12, 2010
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Michael at the Capital Gay Pride street festival.
Washington, DC. / June 12, 2010
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A young man at the Capital Gay Pride street festival.
Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC. June 13, 2010
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A crowded convertible at the staging area of the
Capital Gay Pride parade, used by the Falls Church
News-Press. Washington, DC. / June 12, 2010
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A tennis player on  Hollywood Tans float, awaiting
start of Capital Gay Pride parade. Washington, DC.
June 12, 2010
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Daniel on P St NW. Capital Gay Pride parade, Washington, DC. /
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Two young twinks walking down 16th & Pt NW. Capital Gay Pride
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Gay couples find legal marriage still has its costs
The Associated Press / June 19, 2010
 
NEW YORK - After Judy Weatherly lost her job as a director at a mental health clinic, the price she and her spouse, Nancy Burke, had to pay for health insurance skyrocketed.

Married in California in 2008, they had coverage through Weatherly's workplace. Once unemployed, Weatherly qualified for the federal COBRA subsidy to extend her benefits, but the same wasn't true for Burke. This meant that although they were able to pay just 35 percent of Weatherly's premium to extend her benefits, they must pay full price for Burke -- adding up to at least $5,000.

Even when legally married, a patchwork of state laws, combined with a federal law that bans recognition of such unions and varying corporate policies, makes a range of financial matters more complex for gay and lesbian couples than for their straight counterparts.

Take taxes. In states that recognize same-sex unions, couples may file joint state returns and claim the benefits offered married couples. But the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act prevents the Internal Revenue Service from accepting joint returns from gay couples.

"We have to file individually federally, and then for the state we file a joint return," Burke said. "In order to do that, we have to have a tax accountant who really knows her stuff."

Research by The Williams Institute, a UCLA think tank focused on sexual orientation law and policy shows the additional costs extend well beyond the price of preparing another tax return. For instance, health insurance benefits for domestic partners are taxed as income, but not for married couples. The researchers found this one item adds, on average, more than $1,000 per year to a couple's tax bill.

Same-sex couples are also disadvantaged when it comes to inheritance and estate taxes. Federal law generally allows married people to transfer an unlimited amount to their spouse at death without paying estate taxes -- but not same-sex couples. That rule cost couples about $3.3 million last year, according to The Williams Institute.

There are some steps same-sex partners can take to approximate the financial rights of married couples, but many don't think about the issue until they've been together for years.

"People don't want prenups because they're not romantic," said Richard Milstein, an attorney with Akerman Senterfitt in Miami. But having one can help avoid messy legal fights, he said.

Other concerns to address include health care powers of attorney, child guardianship or adoption papers, deeds for homes, bank account and investment account paperwork and wills. Inheritance issues are particularly important, because the laws in some states could put blood relatives ahead of partners, especially if the state doesn't have legal marriage or civil unions.

"Every gay and lesbian person who has been lucky enough to survive the turmoil of growing up is a survivor. Survivors always have an obligation to those who will face the same challenges."

....Jake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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