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Condom company mixes sexuality and art
Melbourne-based condom company Legends Rubbers is hoping that the mixture of sex and art will help boost its sales with the decision to feature the works of controversial local artist Hazel Dooney on its condom packs.
Legends Rubbers is about to launch prophylactic packaging featuring works by Hazel Dooney and is following in the footsteps of other campaigns that feature artists, like Louis Vuitton stylings of Takashi Murakami to Australia's own Pro Hart and Stainmaster carpet.
Legends, which is a small operator that moves about 4000 tins of condoms a month, has signed up a royalty deal with Hazel Dooney, whose works of art explore sex and sexuality, usually through the portrayal of semi-naked women. Melbourne-based condom company Legends Rubbers is hoping that the mixture of sex and art will help boost its sales with the decision t... more -
Condoms for Catholics?
Activists have won the right to promote condoms to Catholics at World Youth Day, the Guardian reports.
Young Catholics attending World Youth Day celebrations in Sydney may find themselves swamped with offers of free condoms after legislation giving police the power to arrest anyone who "annoys" pilgrims was overturned by a court.
Activists opposed to the church's stance on contraception and abortion successfully appealed the laws, passed by the New South Wales government.
Members of the NoToPope coalition argued in a federal court challenge on Tuesday that the anti-annoyance regulations, which carry fines of $5,500, were invalid and contrary to civil liberties.
Three judges agreed, saying the measures designed to help police keep order during the six-day festivities "should not be interpreted as conferring powers that are repugnant to fundamental rights and freedoms".
University students Rachel Evans and Amber Pike, who challenged the legislation, said they and other protesters would now hand out condoms, stickers and leaflets to pilgrims. "Symbolic coat-hangers", designed to draw attention to the problem of backyard abortions, would also be distributed.
Evans said protestors wearing T-shirts with slogans such as "The Pope is Wrong – Put a Condom on" and "Pope go Homo" would picket a cross-city march due to be held on Saturday.
A victory for human rights and civil freedoms? Or another attack on an already-vulnerable Catholic church? Should young Catholics be left to practice their beliefs of contraception in peace? Surely it's an individual's choice to get either rubbered up, or up the duff?
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19th century condoms found in Spain
The condoms were wrapped in a newspaper dating from 1857.
Two condoms have been found inside a medicine book dating from the XVI century at Salamanca University. The condoms were wrapped in a newspaper dating from 1857. ... more -
McCain, Obama condoms
A Manhattan entrepreneur has found his own way to "have fun" and to profit from the U.S. presidential race -- putting the candidates' faces on condom packages.
Benjamin Sherman, who created the company Practice Safe Policy, has been selling condoms named after Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain around the world for several weeks.
Sherman said the Obama condom carries the slogan "Use With Good Judgment." The McCain version says "Old but not expired." McCain is 71.
According to the website, McCain condoms "are battle tested, strong and durable, for those occasions when you just need to switch your position!" McCain served in the military in Vietnam and was held as a prisoner of war there.
While the company can't guarantee the condoms are 100% effective, it says it's certain "that without wearing one, there's likely to be an Obama-Mama in your future."
"We've done it in fun. People are not actually going to use these condoms," said Sherman, 26.
The 9.95-dollar-per-pair "keepsakes" are so popular that Sherman said he had nearly sold out and expected to order a second shipment this week. He declined to say how many condoms were in each order.
The condoms are generic and the candidates are featured only on the packaging.
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McCain against Roe v. Wade & Comprehensive Sex-ed
John McCain has a 0% rating from the Planned Parenthood Action Fund because he has consistently voted against women's reproductive rights.
Once again it becomes clear that John McCain's policies are identical to Bush's.
He is opposed to Roe v. Wade and has said that he would like to see it overturned.
He's against Comprehensive Sexual Education and only supports "abstinence-only" education which has been proven to be ineffective and is often tied to bringing religion, and misinformation about sex into the classroom.
He's against making birth control affordable by means of requiring insurance companies to cover it.
Do Americans know enough about John McCain's extreme positions on this critical issues?
Is McCain any different from Bush on reproductive health or a disrespect for the Constitution and the right to privacy?
Take the Bush-McCain challenge and quiz by watching this video and decide for yourself if McCain is really the "maverick" he's cracked up to be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Z4dxjRv4g
What do you think?
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Obama & McCain Condoms: Protection You Can Count On
Who would you rather have protection your crotch? Obama or McCain?
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Poll: How Often Do You Use A Condom During Sex?
You better wear a Jimmy Hat kids (aka condom, rubber..) Take our poll and tell us how you feel about wearing PROTECTION!
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"Spray On" condomless-condom revolution?
It seems that the media deffinitly wants to spread the idea of safe sex which is good for the youth of the world and for those who are not informed...and now it seems that one inventor has decided to not only enhance the condom, but attempt to start a revolution? Strange?...I guess you can decide.. It seems that the media deffinitly wants to spread the idea of safe sex which is good for the youth of the world and for those who are... more
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Spray on Condoms
Conventional condoms had problems fitting upon the men’s most treasured asset, as the sizes varied across various ethnicities! To cope with the problem, scientists from Condom Consultancy in Germany have invented revolutionary spray on condom that pumps liquid latex on the penis from a chamber and then dries to a regular condom within 20-25 seconds. Condom needs to be pulled off like conventional condom after use. Their further aim is to cut the drying time to 10 seconds. Conventional condoms had problems fitting upon the men’s most treasured asset, as the sizes varied across various ethnicities! To cope... more
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Thailand: Condom use not catching on among youth
In spite of massive spending on efforts to counter HIV/AIDS, experts warn that many young Thais are still having unsafe sex. "Many people know HIV is transmitted by having sex," said Sittichok Chaisupasin, a 16-year-old peer educator. "We also know we should stand up and give our seat to old people on the bus, but we don't do it."
In spite of massive spending on efforts to counter HIV/AIDS, experts warn that many young Thais are still having unsafe sex. "Many peo... more -
seam combs or p diddy's grooming habits- for the ladies- is he a jerk too?
Okay so the post may seem kind of mean but in light of Usher's comment today in the news that lesbian are lesbian because they can't get men (??) Now we have P Diddy dishing out grooming advice when maybe he should be preaching conception since he has so many wee ones running around? Good role models? You decide. Read our post- click on the link Okay so the post may seem kind of mean but in light of Usher's comment today in the news that lesbian are lesbian because they can't g... more
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Thoughts From Guys On Our IM: Their Sleaziest Moves
I swear, I hear the sleaziest stories from women all the time—a girl I know once told me about how a guy got up to go get a condom before they had sex, but then FAKED putting it on. How gross is that?!
Hear more gross guy stories and IM interviews with real guys who explain their BAD behaviour! I swear, I hear the sleaziest stories from women all the time—a girl I know once told me about how a guy got up to go get a condom be... more -
Italian condom promoting prankster in court over record breaking amount of TV Link...
Gabriele Paolini loves condoms so much, he has interrupted over 20,000 tv links to promote them.
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McCain, Obama condoms
A Manhattan entrepreneur has found his own way to "have fun" and to profit from the U.S. presidential race -- putting the candidates' faces on condom packages. A Manhattan entrepreneur has found his own way to "have fun" and to profit from the U.S. presidential race -- putting the candidates' ... more
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Antarctica Base Gets 16,500 Condoms Before Darkness
A New Zealand newspaper reports that one of the last shipments to a US research base in Antarctica before the onset of winter darkness wasn't sophisticated technical equipment -- but a year's supply of condoms.
Bill Henriksen, the manager of the McMurdo base station, told the 'Southland Times' nearly 16,500 condoms were delivered last month and would be made available, free of charge, to staff throughout the year. A New Zealand newspaper reports that one of the last shipments to a US research base in Antarctica before the onset of winter darkness... more -
Campaign Update 06/10/08
Barack Obama and John McCain trade jabs, commit gaffes, and inspire themed condoms.
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Antarctica base gets 16,500 condoms
One of the last shipments to a U.S. research base in Antarctica before the onset of winter darkness was a year's supply of condoms..
Bill Henriksen, the manager of the McMurdo base station, said nearly 16,500 condoms were delivered last month and would be made available, free of charge, to staff throughout the year to avoid the potential embarrassment of having to buy them.
"Since everybody knows everyone, it becomes a little bit uncomfortable," Henriksen told the Southland Times newspaper.
About 125 scientists and staff are stationed at McMurdo base, the largest community in Antarctica, during the winter months when there is constant darkness.
The first sunrise will occur on August 20 and McMurdo's population will start to increase again in September when supply flights resume, peaking at more than 1,000 during the summer period. One of the last shipments to a U.S. research base in Antarctica before the onset of winter darkness was a year's supply of condoms.. ... more -
Antarctic base gets thousands of condoms before darkness falls.
It's approaching winter at the McMurdo station. Shipments during the winter are limited to the 125 scientists living at the station. A box of 16,500 condoms will help keep them warm this season. The condoms will be given for free, so as to avoid the discomfort of having to buy prophylactics in such a small community. It's approaching winter at the McMurdo station. Shipments during the winter are limited to the 125 scientists living at the station. A... more
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Shocking !!! Planned Parenthood Condoms Ranked Worse..
A new report by Consumer Reports confirms that Planned Parenthood distributes some of the worse condoms on the market to teens and young adults
These condoms failure could lead to a pregancy and possible abortion.
Please click on the link to view the results. A new report by Consumer Reports confirms that Planned Parenthood distributes some of the worse condoms on the market to teens and you... more -
Virgin Sacrifice: Father/Daughter Dance
This is pretty creepy. Imagine going to a Chastity Gala dance with your father.. and promising to stay a virgin until you marry...ugh.. This is pretty creepy. Imagine going to a Chastity Gala dance with your father.. and promising to stay a virgin until you marry...ugh.... more
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