Hump Day Happiness
Posted by Michelle Moquin on September 26th, 2012
Good morning!
This video is such a cool, inspiring, fun, compilation of amazing dance scenes from various movies, music, plays, ballets, etc. I love to dance…dancing makes me so happy – so does this video. If you’re in a slump today , this video will make your hump day. :) ENJOY!!
*D*A*N*C*E*Y*O*U*R*A*S*S*O*F*F*
Readers: What’d ya think? Blog me.
Notes from the video:
A tribute to the joy of dance…it’s a wonderful thing. Song is “All These Things That I’ve Done” by The Killers. All rights are theirs. Images gathered from pubic domain resources, I claim no rights to images.
Because so many people have asked, here is the lineup of clips:
1) Svetlana Zakharova – Swan Lake
2) Riverdance – Reel of the Sun
3) Michael Flatley – Lord of the Dance
4) Michael Jackson – Beat It
5) Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse – Singing in the Rain
6) Elvis – Jailhouse Rock
7) Charlie Chaplin – Modern Times
8) John Travolta/Olivia Newton John – Grease
9) Jimmy Cagney – Yankee Doodle Dandy
10) Debbie Reynolds – Singing in the Rain
11) A Chorus Line
12) Patrick Swayze – Dirty Dancing
13) Natalie Wood/Richard Beymar – West Side Story
14) Al Nims & Leon James doing the Charleston
15) Maxim & Mel B – Dancing with the Stars
16) Elvis and Ann Margret – Viva Las Vegas
17) Michael Jackson from TV Special
18) Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers – Swing Time
19) Gene Kelly – Singing in the Rain
20) All That Jazz
21) Three Stooges get a dance lesson
22) Flashdance
23) Shirley Temple & Bill “Bojangles” Robinson – Just Around the Corner
24) Anne Reinking – All That Jazz
25) Nicholas Brothers – Stormy Weather
26) Wizard of Oz
Brenda: Not sure how I skipped over your comment describing the “regulars”, but you too brought a smile to my face.
Zen Lill: Amazing isn’t it? Love the article – thanks for posting. Palin’s still sucking on her 15 minutes. Fruit doesn’t fall too far from the tree. I’ve got my money on the brown girl in the White House too.
Boys Town: I know nothing about your community, but I HOPE you have many more successful stories. Thanks for sharing.
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September 26th, 2012 at 10:30 am
When It’s Good to Be Submissive
You hear it everywhere. In book clubs, boardrooms, locker rooms, PTA meetings and parties…women can’t stop talking about the book Fifty Shades of Grey and its two sequels.
The controversial trilogy by E.L. James, in which an intelligent but unworldly young woman embarks on a sexually submissive affair with a dominant man, has sparked fevered conversation—and much concern.
Does the series’ popularity mean that women today are weak or secretly long to return to an era of complete male domination? Not at all!
Here’s what is really going on—and why you needn’t worry if you’re getting into “Grey”…
Letting go of control can be a nice change of pace for today’s do-it-all woman. In the past, women were raised to be shy, fearful and uninformed about their bodies and about sex, so they had little choice but to let the man take over in bed.
But modern women often assume dominant roles in their professional lives and their families, so it can be a relief to let someone else take charge in the bedroom at times. There is nothing weak, pathological or perverted about that.
Being swept away can bring greater sexual freedom. The subject matter of the Grey series is not new. Think back to Story of O, published in 1954…the 1970s collections of women’s sexual fantasies, My Secret Garden and Forbidden Flowers…and the 1986 erotic film 9½ Weeks.
These had about the same theme as the Grey books. As women in previous generations found, fantasies about being overcome by passion without caution are normal, even beneficial, if they allow a woman to move past inhibitions that restrict her sexual pleasure.
Submission can be redefined in more positive terms. A daydream about lying back and letting the man have his way used to be called a “rape fantasy,” but this inaccurate term rightfully became unacceptable over time.
Its replacement, “submission fantasy,” is better—but still has negative connotations. So rather than thinking in terms of “dominance and submission” or the more extreme “sadism and masochism,” it is appropriate to think of being “active and passive” or of “giving and receiving”—words that reflect the healthy range of experiences between consenting adult partners.
If you want to use the novels as inspiration for experimentation…
Make sure that you and your partner are on the same page. This kind of experimentation requires trust. You need to trust yourself, knowing that your sexual responses are natural and welcome…and you need to trust your partner, secure in the knowledge that he will not hurt or deceive you.
Set guidelines about what is comfortable, desirable and acceptable to you both. Agree on “safe words” that will immediately put an end to any unacceptable behavior—for instance, in Fifty Shades of Grey, saying “yellow” was a warning and “red” meant stop.
Take turns being in charge. Traditional gender roles, which rigidly demanded that men dominate and women be dominated in all aspects of life, could be as exhausting for men as they were frustrating for women.
Ask your partner how he feels about acting out fantasies in which you both have opportunities to call the shots in bed. Often, rather than feeling threatened, a man finds that his partner’s dominance can alleviate his performance anxiety and increase his sexual pleasure.
You may both find that this type of turnabout is a turn-on that brings an exciting new level of intimacy to your relationship.
Source: Judy Kuriansky, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and sex therapist on the adjunct faculty of Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City.
She is the author of five books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to a Healthy Relationship (Alpha), and is a columnist and advisory board member for HealthyWoman from Bottom Line. http://www.DrJudy.com
September 26th, 2012 at 10:31 am
Loved that video Michelle.
September 26th, 2012 at 10:40 am
Ann Coulter really showed her racist colors when she said “Lawrence O’Donnell, Bill Maher ‘Date Black Gals So They Think They’re Freedom Riders.”
September 26th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Just another one of many reasons why Fox is a propaganda network and not news.
Roger Ailes is a self described propagandist. He outlined his idea to Pres. Nixon on how he could control the news. Later on Rupert Murdoc hired him to run Fox.
NOTE: All news has a bias but that dos not make the propaganda. Those that manipulate and manufacture news are propagandists and this is what Fox does.
If you report on where facts lead you this is news. If you start out with a belief and set out to prove it regardless of facts then this is propaganda which Fox does.
September 26th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Ann Coulter is a pitiable excuse for a human being. How did she ever get a platform?
She should be in the woods somewhere, alone.
September 26th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Annie, Annie, Annie. It’s sooo difficult to appear relevant when you’re not. Thank God for Fox News, no?
September 26th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Will someone please give her a cushy government/political job already so she can stop shilling for her lame books?
September 26th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Pigs wallow in filth because they don’t know better.
Ann does because she loves it.
September 26th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Facts and Fox rarely seem to get together. It is amazing to me that so many Americans continue to watch this stuff when so much can be proven inaccurate at best.
Folks really need to get involved and quit just being passive in finding information. The facts are out there and they are not pretty.
The problem won’t go away and we won’t accept our responsibility and act. Hiding our heads in the sand and hoping it goes away is not a rational solution..
September 26th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
It’s clearly obvious that Ryan should save his political career and bail on Romney. It would be very controversial, but it would be the smartest play at this juncture.
September 26th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Its like deja vu. It was this point in the Mccain/Palin campaign that rumors started about Palin pulling away and running herself. And what reporter at the event stated that it happened the other way around and that the crowd was chanting Romney and he added Ryan to the chant. Dont they realize its being filmed
September 26th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
ALEC brought us the stand your ground law or what is more popularly called “It’s okay to shoot scary black people” law. I guess it was meant to increase the gun manufacturers profits at the expense of blacks.
September 26th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Yes, as a Democrat supporting Obama its simply delightful to watch the pathetic Mitt Romney be upstaged by Paul Ryan. These two very strange politicos deserve each other. America deserves Barack Obama, a true World Leader!
September 26th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Pete, Why would you want this pathetic weasel to save his political career? Let him sink with the rest of these sorry excuses for “public servants”. They only know how to serve themselves at the expense of all Americans.
September 26th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
GOOD AFTERNOON FROM DAILY EVENTS!
We are showcasing a piece by Newt Gingrich who outlines how to debate President Obama. Also, a few other pieces, including one from our contributor Bob Maginnis and one from John Stossel on the Chicago teachers union strike.
Please enjoy and I’ll talk to you all tomorrow.
Onward and upward,
– Adam Tragone, Managing Editor
September 26th, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Oh.god. and 3 people this week have told me I look like her, arghhhhh…no.I.do.not!! My response: sorry to hear that. Do I Mischa?! Please say no.
Luv, Zen Lill
September 26th, 2012 at 8:21 pm
It was at an ALEC conference that 9 Republican governors got their marching orders to make sure that voter suppression laws were enacted. It’s an act of treason to disenfranchise voters and Rick Scott should be behind bars.
Bill Moyers is such an important and grandfatherly figure in my life and I’m such a huge fan that as I read the article it was his voice and cadence that I heard.
September 26th, 2012 at 9:21 pm
Secret Weapon for Fighting Parkinson’s Disease
Medical treatment has made an enormous difference in the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). But in recent years, it has become clear that the way to deal with this disease is not just to take medicine—no matter how good that medicine may be.
Living with PD now also means living actively.
This may be more easily said than done for PD patients. The very nature of PD makes it hard for people to move properly.
The disease causes tremor (shaking of the hands, arms, legs, jaw or tongue) and rigid muscles. It generally slows down movement and disrupts balance and coordination. No matter how helpful PD medications are, the disease worsens as time passes.
And then there’s the reaction to exercise that many PD patients may have. It can be difficult and frustrating for them to simply move, let alone exercise. Feelings of fatigue, discomfort and self-consciousness can lead to inactivity and cause withdrawal.
But PD patients at any stage of the disease are urged to get up and get active—because the benefits of exercise for them far outweigh any of the drawbacks.
People with PD who keep their bodies fit are better able to meet the many challenges of the disease. They reduce the impact of symptoms at every stage of the disease, stay healthier for longer and may even slow down the progression of the disease.
In addition, PD patients who exercise also reduce their risk for other types of diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, and boost mood and cognitive ability.
Find out why exercise is so crucial for PD patients…
COUNTERACT THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL
PD is a condition in which some brain cells function poorly and gradually die. Particularly affected are neurons that produce the messenger chemical dopamine in the area of the brain, the substantia nigra, that is part of the finely tuned brain circuitry that controls movement.
This is why as PD progresses it becomes much harder to move properly. Tremors and rigidity or stiffness of muscles slow patients down and disrupt their balance and coordination.
Exercise can counteract this downward spiral.
Research shows that exercising activates “muscle memory circuits” in the brain that govern how muscles work together—and even in PD patients, exercise keeps these brain circuits strong and functioning well.
In addition, exercise has been shown to augment the production of proteins, such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), that promote the growth and health of neurons and strengthen connections among them.
In fact, evidence from animal studies suggests that physical activity counteracts the loss of brain cells in PD that otherwise leads to decline.
WHAT EXERCISE IS BEST?
Research shows that many different types of exercise benefit PD patients. Activities that emphasize agility, coordination and rhythm, such as tai chi, yoga and dance, are especially beneficial since they help to maintain the ability to perform complex movement combinations that may otherwise be undermined by PD’s stiffness and slowness.
Tai chi for PD patients made headlines when researchers at the Oregon Research Institute recently published a study in The New England Journal of Medicine reporting that tai chi improved balance and functional ability in people who have mild-to-moderate PD. It also was found to reduce falls.
Tai chi, which involves slow movement and shifting weight from one foot to another, was previously found to help older people gain balance and strength.
In general, PD patients also benefit from an exercise program that includes stretching, aerobic activity and strength training.
Aerobic exercise—activities such as swimming or walking that raise the heart rate—has also been studied for PD patients.
In one 2010 review of eight trials published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, German researchers found that treadmill walking improved walking speed and normalized gait in PD patients.
Strength training also has been found to be beneficial. A small study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago found that lifting weights and doing other muscle-building exercises helped reduce the severity of symptoms in PD patients.
ADD MUSIC
The areas of the brain that respond to music are closely linked to those that control body movement. Music makes you want to move, and rhythm organizes and normalizes how you move.
Many people with PD are troubled less by tremor and can walk faster and with a smoother gait when listening to music, according to a 2012 study in Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.
PD patients can either listen to their own music while exercising, or find out more about music therapy by searching for the topic at http://www.Parkinson.org.
GETTING STARTED
How much exercise. The more you are able to do, the better. In addition, the more intense you can make the exercise, the better—as long as the intensity is compatible with your general health and level of physical fitness.
PD patients should check with their doctors before starting an exercise program—and work with a doctor or physical therapist to tailor the program to their particular needs.
This is especially important if a patient’s ability to move is impaired or if the patient has other medical problems, such as joint pain or low blood pressure.
It is also crucial to work with a health-care professional as the disease progresses—to ensure that the exercise program matches and augments the individual’s specific capabilities.
Where and how. Exercise programs designed specifically for people with PD are becoming increasingly common in hospitals, Ys, community centers, churches and synagogues. Your doctor or physical therapist may be able to help you find one.
Or reach out on your own—even if they don’t have organized classes for PD, many community centers with gym facilities are very welcoming to people with all sorts of physical challenges.
Parkinson’s support or online discussion groups often are a good source of information about exercise and exercise programs. You can find more resources for PD patients in your area by calling the National Parkinson Foundation at 800-327-4545.
If you have PD:
Make exercise a priority, and take it as seriously as the medications you take.
It is not very easy for most people to stay motivated when it comes to exercise. For the PD patient, fatigue, difficulty moving and feeling self-conscious about his/her condition can lead to a sedentary lifestyle.
But like anyone who exercises, you will feel better and move with more ease if exercise is a regular part of your life.
Source: Alessandro Di Rocco, MD, professor of neurology at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and director of the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center at NYU Langone Medical Center.
He has published many articles in professional journals, including The Journal of Neuroscience and Movement Disorders.
September 26th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
This tolerance towards white America purging OTW voters is sicking. I have been a voting citizen for 19 years Florida has sent me a letter telling me that I cannot vote.
I am beginning to hate white people. I am telling all my relatives if they can kill any white americans in y former country, do it. Keep the bastards from returning to my country to discriminate against me.
Fuck it when there is not justice, anarchy reins. If white americans think what I am asking is unfair to non racist white americans visiting my former country of origin, then I say you bastards are allowing your racist kin to deprive me of my constitutional rights, I see no reason why yours shouldn’t be deprived of their lives.
Keep your racist asses out of the Middle East. Or face the wrath of those who are tired of your double talking, racist tolerating behavior. My right to vote is not your right to take. Do so at your own peril.
Boulos
September 26th, 2012 at 9:54 pm
This country is full of whites that condone the most hateful behavior of their most vile members.
They Right lies and when called on it continues the lies and the ads featuring those ads.
Romney continues to lie even when he gets called out for doing it. They know that their base will support them even knowing that they are lying.
The sad thing is that most of the Right will accept anything from their candidates as long as it brings a victory at the polls.
The majority of the Right is made up of the majority of white america. The majority of white america are a sick bunch of puppies.
Fang
September 26th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
I am a member of the Choctaw Nation. The mocking of American Indians to win an election is so acceptable to white america that when Brown has his Senate staff do it,it is barely mentioned by the press.
I don’t agree with what you are asking Mr. Boulos, but I understand.
Clay
September 26th, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Hoax news is inaccurate in its climate change reporting 98% of the time ???
Come on,now… I find that hard to believe.
To believe that I would have to believe that Hoax is accurate 2% of the time. I don’t think so…
September 27th, 2012 at 8:18 am
Why do we look the other way at obvious racist behavior by members of our race? When I read this, my question is why did the demand for an apology have to come from a American Indian?
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The chief of the Cherokee Nation on Wednesday demanded an apology from Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) for what he called an “uneducated, unenlightened and racist portrayal of native peoples” by senior staff on his campaign and in his Senate office.
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So now, is our answer the American Indian is playing the race card?
January 16th, 2014 at 7:38 am
It’s in fact very complicated in this busy life to listen news on TV, so I just use
internet for that purpose, and take the most recent information.