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Spain sets up ranger patrol to protect villages from massive bears that were once nearly extinct Spain’s Iberian brown bear population, which was once almost extinct, has made such a strong recovery that a ranger patrol was set up to deter them from roaming into small villages in the country’s north. The regional government of Castile and Leon arranged for the patrol, which consists of nine rangers, to guard residents and their crops in the mining town of Villablino and the surrounding area, in the province of Palencia, according to a report. Their mission is to keep the endangered ursines secure and healthy, while enabling human residents to coexist with them. If locals spot a bear, which can weigh from 330 to 550 pounds and stand over 6.5 feet tall, they are asked to keep calm and call the rangers’ 24-hour phone line for assistance. Thirty years ago, there were only 60 bears left in Spain, but today, the country is home to 400. “The increase in the bear population leads to an increase in conflicts” with humans, patrol coordinator Daniel Pinto said. In 2021, a team of veterinarians, biologists and mountain rangers created a satellite system to monitor the animals. Once caught, the bears are anaesthetized and given a GPS collar so they can be easily located in the future. So far, rangers have captured 12 bears that were then freed far from villages. The increase in the bears has already boosted tourism in the area, since people come to the region to catch a glimpse of them in the wild.

Fowl play: Thieves steal 133 tons of chicken from Cuban plant to buy laptops, appliances I'm confused; Do chickens have some special skill for purchasing electronics that I'm unaware of?

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Up 6 pounds, with no sign of slowing down. That's less the lack of Ozempic than me 'falling off the wagon' after Xmas when Stop & Shop had a clearance sale in January because they were phasing out their delivery service from a distribution warehouse (& changing to Instacart from their stores). 75% off many things no human being could resist ordering at that price... An apple pie for $1.75 6 bagels $.80 Full size bags BBQ chips $.67 Reduced fat Cool Whip $.82 More than a few frozen things (see below) Plus, the occasional healthy thing like almonds, pecans, frozen spinach Plus, I have magical online shopping powers and got 15 boxes of saltines for 17 cents apiece. (I like crackers in my soup & now have enough for a couple of years). So, no carbs at all... (a few of these frozen items were for a friend and have already been given to her)

This dog is full of surprises! The adorable — and resilient — pooch who was trapped inside a Texas shipping container for over a week before being rescued by US Coast Guard officers is pregnant, the group caring for the animal announced this week. After the canine — nicknamed Connie the container dog — was found on Jan. 31, she was taken to a vet in Pasadena, Texas, before eventually landing in the hands of Forever Changed Animal Rescue (FCAR) in Maryland, who determined the little dog was expecting. “SURPRISE, CONNIE IS PREGNANT!!!” FCAR wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday. “The fetuses have strong heartbeats and were bouncing around, so while her pregnancy is guarded due to her being without food and water for eight days or more, we are hopeful given what we could see.” The small dog, who only weighed about 30 pounds when she was found, will stay with the vet throughout her pregnancy, according to the organization, which said it would send updates as Connie progresses. Connie was rescued after US Coast Guard Officer Ryan McMahon and his team heard barking coming from a shipping container. A crane was used to bring the container down to the men, and out popped Connie, who is believed to have spent eight days inside without food or water. “As soon as we opened it, we could see the little dog’s face poking out. She was right there, like she knew we were going to be there to open it for her,” McMahon, a petty officer 2nd class, told the Associated Press. “And she just, she wasn’t scared or anything. She just seemed happy more than anything to be out of that dark space and in the arms of people that were going to take care of her,” said McMahon. She was a little dirty and “definitely pretty skinny,” McMahon said. Connie also tested positive for heartworm and will be treated for the disease after her pregnancy is over. The Coast Guard is unsure how the dog got inside the container with a bunch of junked vehicles, but believe she may have been in a junkyard and accidentally got into the container. McMahon said he was grateful to have noticed the dog’s barks before she was loaded up on a cargo ship. After her pregnancy, Connie is hoping to find a forever home in the DC-area.

This is em-bear-assing. Build-A-Bear’s stuffed animals targeting “kidults” — with some dressed in bikinis and others wearing a Hugh Hefner-style robe while pouring champagne — has led some critics to slam the child-friendly company. The St. Louis, Mo.-based toy company rolled out the risque accessories for their stuffed bears as part of a Valentine’s Day promotion. The seemingly inappropriate attire also includes a black slip dress, satin robes and pajamas, leopard heart boxers and gold strap heels. Another shirt reads the word “ZADDY” — a slang term for an attractive older man. “Please excuse me whilst I be violently sick,” Alice Waterman-Hale, a London-based marketing strategist, wrote on her X social media page. She told The Wall Street Journal she “wondered if they had been created just to upset people.” Build-a-Bear CEO Sharon Price John insisted the adult accessories are to recognize the “evolution of what people want.” “Build-A-Bear’s intention is always to be an upstanding, appropriate, guest-facing brand,” she told told the Wall Street Journal. Founded in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop has become a “multigenerational” brand, according to John, with teens and adults accounting for about 40% of its sales. The controversial accessories are part of a growing trend for a sagging toy industry that is increasingly focusing on “kidults” — grown-ups who are interested in toys for nostalgia, comfort or collecting, according to the Journal. Build-A-Bear’s special collection is categorized in the “Bear Cave” section of the store’s website. It asks users to pledge that they are over the age of 18 before clicking in to the site. One South Carolina woman got creative and outfitted a bear with a bow tie, cuffs and heart-covered boxers to create her very own “stripper bear.” “He may be a little devious,” Kaleanne Hearn told The Journal. “He can be a stripper on the side. But he’s still cute.” The adults-only collection also includes a “Devilishly Pink Teddy Bear” who is seen wearing a “You Turn Me On” shirt. Build-A-Bear's 'after dark' collection of horny animals sparks... NYPOST.COM The toy company's new collection can be found in the "Bear Cave" -- asking users to pledge that they are over...

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This is the scene: https://www.gayforit.eu/video/19992/rob-cryston--mike-lamas The money shot is around 9:25. This is an extended clip, though the quality is worse. It contains a mini-interview with Rob, though it's hard to hear because the music is so loud: https://www.gayforit.eu/video/160118/ROB-CRYSTON

Thanks, but that's a compilation video and it's the scene @maninsoma posted.

Yes, but you didn't see either of them with the woman who went from boffing Mick Jagger to marrying Rupert Murdoch.

And Michelle Lee's first hubby in 34 episodes of KNOTS.

When did I say that? Of course we know who Norma Jean Baker was... she was Josephine Baker's co-joined twin.

If THIS doesn't get people to Queens, NOTHING will... Charo performs one-night show at Queens Theatre March 2 I hear there's a scandal involving Ticketmaster & allegations of scalping for this... City Gate Productions set to perform ’12 Angry Men’ at Ridgewood’s Stone Circle Theatre Mar. 1-10

Murray, like Ava Gardner, is best known to my generation for appearing on KNOTS LANDING.

That's the same info I was able to glean, but I don't think that's the correct video. Hence, this post...

Evil Donte has been traded to Detroit.

You haven't lived until you've seen Shaun Cassidy & Jerry Hall onstage in London:

In 1996, Mike Chavez did a video with Rob Cryston that had a very controversial scene among the gay porn community. In the scene, Chavez was supposed to ejaculate onto Rob's chest. Instead, when he reached orgasm, Rob moved his head forward and received Chavez's semen on his face; more specifically he sucked it into his mouth and swallowed it. At the time, it was unheard of for a high-profile male star to perform in scenes with an oral climax due to AIDS precautions. I've read descriptions of the scene and have even viewed it online, but oddly, nobody has actually mentioned the name of the video. Does anyone know?

Brock Purdy gives blunt response after reporter's bizarre Lee Harvey Oswald question Brock Purdy didn't seem amused when asked about chatter online that he looks like Lee Harvey Oswald.

Because absolutely nothing else is on TV and the NBA only has 2 afternoon games.

I spent 3 hours cleaning (& cleaning out) my fridge on New Years Eve. Since there'll be nothing better to do, maybe I'll give my bathroom that thorough scrubbing I've been threatening for awhile this Sunday. I wonder what the grandeur and magnificense of the July 4th fireworks will inspire me to clean.

One of the younger ones of the 50ish of us kids who hung out around our block murdered a psychologist when he was 39, and is mentioned in an article about her death.

A scientist made a huge discovery recently while fishing in a suburban lake in Western Australia. He reeled in the line to find a particularly notable catch: a goldfish measuring almost three feet long, now considered the world's longest. A stunning image of the enormous creature lying beside a measuring tape shows the goldfish's exact size was about 82 centimeters across, or roughly 32 inches. Generally, goldfish caught in Western Australia can measure up to 200 milimeters long, which is almost 8 inches, according to government officials. But the government notes on its website that goldfish found in the southwestern part of the state can be twice that size.