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    Do you warn your kids about unusual ways to get high?  Nov 18, 2008
    The show also talked about other things that teens were doing like soaking a tampon in vodka and then inserting it to get the alcohol straight into the bloodstream quicker (or putting it in other places for guys ... Tampons soaked in vodka ... Yes I talk to them about drugs, but the tampon thing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    The Cougar Lounge - The Mummified World  Oct 27, 2008
    "All memories, even very painful emotional memories, have their purposes. We learn from those experiences, to avoid making the same kind of mistake," says Lounge Scientist #27, Joe Tsien, a neuroscientist at the Medical College of Georgia, who reputedly once went to a Halloween party dressed as a Q-tip but was, tragically , mistaken as a tampon and would like to erase that memory from everybody's brains. The Lounge issues our annual Halloween warning - Watch out for bad lima beans posing as a... (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Obama tax cuts aimed at the less-than-wealthy  Oct 6, 2008
    An Atlanta blog with a little bit of opinion about a lot of things. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Wall Streets gets bailout. What's next?  Oct 4, 2008
    Gavin Floyd is a monster at the Cell and Danks just came off a 2 hit shutout, this could come back to Tampon Bay. Although I sure wish Quentin would get his as-s back. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    The Pill Killer  Oct 3, 2008
    "NuvaRing can slip out while you're removing a tampon, straining during a bowel movement, or during intercourse." Maybe there's something to be said for sticking with the old-fashioned. Related in SlateAlex Mar investigated. (Slate)

    Yakuza 2 FAQ  Sep 20, 2008
    " The first question is her bra size. It's D75 (second choice). The second question is what special move made her tampon fall out during a show once. That's the splits (second choice). The last question is what kind of man she likes.... But, no matter what you answer, he'll say some other stuff about a sexy man. She'll get mad and he'll start to attack. Hit him once and he'll wimp out. Just like a cabaret club date, this one ends in the Hotel district. I guess that's the "adult" side of this... (IGN PS2)

    Clinton Advisers Skipping Obama Speech...  Aug 26, 2008
    If she had lost to a worthy adversary she would accept it gracefully but she knows that she has more leadership experience in a used tampon than he has in his whole history. I think if it weren't for Bill she would have won handily. (The Drudge Report)

    'Longer sex' billboards banned  Aug 26, 2008
    Ok we don't need to advertise it so much and especially up on billboards - but hey, women have had to put up with tampon ads everywhere as well - even on the tv at night. How I hate those ads. (ABC Online)

    Red tide goes green  Aug 23, 2008
    The "Keeper" offers women an eco-friendly alternative to pads and tampons ... These products have recently risen in popularity with the increase in concerns about the environment as well as concerns regarding the safety of tampons ... Tampons have long been associated with Toxic Shock Syndrome, which is caused by bacterial toxins which, according to the Food and Drug Administration, tampons may help facilitate. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)

    Electrical Stimulation May Ease Vaginal Pain  Aug 8, 2008
    Intercourse, tampon insertion, and wearing tight clothing are among the activities that may bring on the pain. Although many women experience vestibulodynia, the cause is not fully understood, Dr. Filippo Murina and colleagues, from V. Buzzi Hospital in Milan, say. (MEDLINEplus)

    Who's Frank Wren talking to this week?  Jul 22, 2008
    We might as well keep his sorry a** on the roster in case he ever decides to take that tampon out and start playing. I agree that we need another starting pitcher, but we also need another outfielder. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    The Mentrual Cup Revolution!  Jul 8, 2008
    It is worn lower in the vaginal passage than a tampon and with only a little practice is simple to insert and remove ... The cup can be safely worn overnight and as it catches menstrual flow, instead of absorbing the flow as a tampon would, there is no risk of toxic shock syndrome. (Suite101.com)

    McClellan Saw Storm in White House Katrina Strategy  May 30, 2008
    And while they are stopping a woman from bringing on a tampon right below the passengers in the cargo hold are huge containers none of which have been inspected. The Bush Regime is just selling the idea that they are protecting Americans. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)

    'Sex and the City': Kinda Into You  May 30, 2008
    At the end, all the stories are resolved la hippy, as our four femmes go nab a dingo by drinking tampon colossi. SHOP GIRLS. (Time.com)

    Alternative to Sanitary Towels  May 18, 2008
    There are many reasons why women are making the switch from tampons and Always to alternative sanitary products ... An alternative to tampons, it is a flexible silicon cup inserted like a tampon which collects the blood rather than absorbing it ... It holds up to 30ml of blood, which is more than most tampons and towels and comes in two sizes: regular and larger for women who have given birth. (Suite101.com)

    Cruise flushed away a stinky tale from the loo  May 2, 2008
    I had my own plumbing problem on the Carnival Destiny 10 years ago after I accidentally flushed a tampon, which plugged up the toilet. Fortunately, the plumber was able to fix the toilet quickly. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    FOXSexpert: Eight Sex Myths You Should Not Believe  Apr 8, 2008
    Sadly, what they don t know is that some girls and women can stretch or break their hymens through a variety of activities, like sports or tampon use. Furthermore, many hymens are merely stretched not torn during first-time intercourse. (Fox News)

    The hard life of research – just don't call them dirty  Apr 3, 2008
    Her female subjects are studied using a vaginal photoplethysmograph, a probe the size and shape of a tampon that contains an LED light and a light detector. When a woman is sexually aroused, blood pools in the walls of her vagina and they become darker in colour. (Globe and Mail)

    Experts: 2/3 of hysterectomies unneeded  Mar 5, 2008
    Shortly after having her tubes tied, Cherry needed two pads and a tampon to make it through even a few hours of her period. "I was bleeding half the month," she says, "and I was tired from being anemic the other half.". (CNN -- Health)

    Like a virgin?  Feb 29, 2008
    Other women are opting for a more radical route to reclaim their virginity: surgical replacement of the hymen, the small membrane that stretches from the walls of the vagina and that typically breaks when a woman first has intercourse or for many other reasons, from tampon use to vigorous exercise. In the last few years, say doctors who perform the surgery, a steady stream of patients, many motivated by the conflict between mores in this country versus their country of birth, or the country... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Dupuis looking for long-term deal  Feb 20, 2008
    Nothing a tampon and vagasil won t cure. By MB. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    * No pleasure and a world of pain  Feb 5, 2008
    But what if that same woman also experiences excruciating pain when trying to insert a tampon, undergo a pelvic exam, wear a pair of jeans, ride a bicycle or go jogging. Can phobia explain all those problems. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    It's time whaling became extinct  Jan 21, 2008
    I just hope he didn't take a leaf out of His Royal Highness' book, and tell Qantas flight attendant Lisa Robertson that he wanted to be her tampon. at. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Maternity leave for students?  Jan 11, 2008
    Instead of giving these KIDS time off from school for maternity leave, why don t we just put condoms in the school bathrooms, like tampon dispensers. Or, here s a thought, - Sex Education. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Life with schizophrenia  Dec 30, 2007
    If her caretakers wouldn't give her a match to light a cigarette, she knew how to use a gum wrapper and a light socket to set fire to a tampon. She wore studded dog collars and shredded stockings, and her hair, once as wispy as the crown of a dandelion, had been hacked off and dyed. (Los Angeles Times)

    Lucky 2007 (for some)  Dec 26, 2007
    Dragonette, Galore: Martina Sorbara shucked her "tampon music" image (to use her term) and got naughty with this album of infectious electro-pop. Elizabeth Shepherd, Besides: The fab Toronto jazz pianist and singer got even cooler in '07 with this deep remix album of songs and outtakes from her superb Start to Move disc. (Globe and Mail)

    Dame Distraction  Dec 22, 2007
    Truth one of your MLB members is PMSing Please bring him a tampon. Jeez, y all out of control today. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Soldiering on in the fight against killer bugs  Dec 15, 2007
    The CDC was quick to blame a new type of super-absorbent tampon called Rely ... Both Osterholm and Schlievert thought there was more to it than the tampon ... Schlievert showed those conditions existed inside the vagina of a menstruating woman with lots of oxygen provided by a tampon, even more so with super-absorbent tampons. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Review: The Dirt on Clean  Dec 15, 2007
    An Unsanitized History. By Katherine Ashenburg. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Menstrual Blood Latest Way to Harvest Stem Cells?  Nov 28, 2007
    It s inserted similar to tampon and, within one to three hours, it can be removed, Walton said. The cost to store the blood includes an initial fee of $499, which covers the first year of storage. (Fox News)

    Redesigning a condom so women will use it  Nov 14, 2007
    It is easier to insert; one end is bunched up as small as a tampon, an improvement on the old design, which resembled the stiff rubber ring of a diaphragm and had to be folded into a figure 8 for insertion. During sex, the new female condom also moves more like a vagina than the old design did, according to couples in Seattle, Thailand, Mexico and South Africa who tested a series of prototypes, said Joanie Robertson, project manager for the condom at PATH. The old design hung passively from the... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)

    Orange Taylor III didn't take stand  Oct 22, 2007
    "); } function opn(id) { // options options = 'toolbar=0,status=0,menubar=0,scrollbars=1,resizable=0,width=400,height=385'; // open window newWindow = window.open("/cgi-bin/email. "When you start putting all these pieces of evidence together you should be led to the conclusion that this was a homicide and the cause of death was asphyxiation.". (Echo Online, MI)

    Smear campaigns | Mike Luckovich  Oct 16, 2007
    Malkin did get her tampon in a bunch over the cartoon. How cute. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Am I normal? Tough gynecology questions  Oct 3, 2007
    "A: If there are large clots and you need to change your pad or tampon every hour, you're hemorrhaging and need to be evaluated by a doctor, who will do a pelvic exam and ultrasound. It could be due to polyps in the lining of the uterus or fibroids within the uterus or a condition where the walls of the uterus become thick because of gland growth from the lining. This is called adenomyosis. Often bleeding can be reduced by either the birth control pill, the Mirena IUS (a progestin IUD) or, if... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Two charged as adults in Pontiac gun scare  Sep 12, 2007
    wrote on Sep 7, 2007 1:53 AM:" what good is a bullet proof backpack unless it's big enough to fit inside...also I wasn't talking about USED tampons so technically they really aren't that gross. my argument was simply that clear mesh backpacks are a little extreme, next someone will be suggesting strip searches. not a good idea " ... Not that logical wrote on Sep 5, 2007 6:44 PM:" clearly you are not a girl who has to carry tampons around school ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    8 things no one tells you about being a mom  Sep 8, 2007
    "When you become a mom, you can't even put a tampon in without being interrupted.". Silver lining: Your kids can learn patience, self-sufficiency, and the meaning of privacy -- if you set boundaries. (CNN -- Health)

    Beaches Open After Big Clean Up  Sep 4, 2007
    The source of the waste, which Jersey Shore beachgoers have said included syringes, tampon applicators and gauze, was not immediately known. There have been no reports of injuries. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Trash, Medical Waste Closes NJ Beaches  Sep 4, 2007
    The source of the waste - which beachgoers said included syringes, tampon applicators and gauze - was not immediately known, and there were no reports of injuries. Most of the waste was found on beaches and in the water off Monmouth and Ocean counties, authorities said. (WTVR.com, VA)

    Sightseeing in Diana's London  Aug 6, 2007
    In one portion, Charles fantasizes that he is a tampon. Dec. 3, 1993: Diana decides to stop taking part in royal functions. (Orange County Register)

    Potter Book 7: Blog all about it!  Jul 28, 2007
    Perhaps OB1 was not named after the Jedi, but the tampon. Regarding any future series or spin-offs, I feel like it was left WIDE open, but had thought that JKR had said that it comes to a very definite end, so I am confused. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    The best and worst ads on TV  Jun 27, 2007
    It starts like a tampon ad and rapidly descends ... The "U" Tampon ads are stupid and loud ... " like you are suddenly blessed with all of this special knowledge when you have a child. Before the flames start, my wife totally agrees here. The air freshener ad where the elephant has a centipede for a son (WTF?). Wasted effort: Any commercials to do with products that I have no interest in: tampons, makeup, fast food, snack foods, breakfast cereals, lollies, kids stuff, brand power... Can't see... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    In Cuba's airport, signs point to lasting embargo  Jun 18, 2007
    So liberal tampon tickler, since you are such a typical lazyassed diseased liberal demoncat that can t even take the time to decipher individuals, that makes you credible because. come from the same defective mold. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    DIY cervical cancer test approved  Jun 6, 2007
    A TAMPON test that allows women to screen themselves for the virus that causes cervical cancer has been approved by Australian health authorities ... Tam Pap uses a tampon as a swab to test for the human papilloma virus (HPV) which causes most types of cervical cancer. (Daily Telegraph)

    Tampon cancer test no alternative: Labor  Jun 5, 2007
    A tampon test allowing women to screen themselves for the virus that causes cervical cancer should not be promoted as an alternative to pap smears, Labor says. Labor's health spokeswoman Nicola Roxon said on Tuesday she held concerns about the do-it-yourself test, approved by Australian authorities, called Tam Pap. (Ninemsn)

    Are you cheating on watering ban?  Jun 1, 2007
    Why don t you light your tampon, blow your box apart. I think that s the only bang you ll ever get sweet heart. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Q&A about the new birth control pill  May 25, 2007
    If you have to wear a tampon at the end of the month [normally], here you might need to wear a panty liner or nothing at all. Q. Are there any risks associated with Lybrel that are not associated with other pills. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Wedding minefields for singletons  May 18, 2007
    She bent over and had a tampon string hanging out. I notice it right before her odor viciously punched me in the face. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Shock Radio, Playing Rough, Shrugs at Imus’s Fall  May 7, 2007
    Shock Radio, Playing Rough, Shrugs at Imus;s Fall - The Lexington Dispatch. 2007 1:00PM Shock Radio, Playing Rough, Shrugs at Imus;s Fall. (Foster's Daily Democrat)

    Busting the women in comedy myth  Apr 9, 2007
    THE stereotypes about women in comedy are well entrenched - apparently tampon jokes, bagging out blokes and body image dominate ... If you want to hit the audience with a tampon joke they'll love it, as long as you've charmed them first. (NEWS.com.au)

    Hysterectomies becoming history  Mar 8, 2007
    "If a woman has to change a pad or a tampon every hour, that's not normal," said Mueller ... There were only a few hysterectomies last year," says Mueller. For young women who are interested in bearing children in the future, Mueller recommends alternative options such as birth control pills or an IUD, which distributes the hormone desogen regularly for five years. "There are a variety of things for younger women which doesn't eliminate fertility," says Mueller. As for Searing, she couldn't be... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Genital Pain Takes a Toll on Women's Lives  Mar 6, 2007
    For many women, the pain arises with sex, tampon use or exercise that puts pressure on the area, such as bike riding; even tight clothing can trigger discomfort. In the current study, researchers surveyed 1,012 women who were 18 years of age or older, 100 of whom said they'd ever had symptoms of vulvodynia. (MEDLINEplus)

    View from the Cop: Wreckpalooza  Mar 2, 2007
    My wife once brought my attention to a woman in the car next to us changing her tampon on I-85 SB during the morning rush hour. LOL.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Readers share stories of shared periods  Feb 23, 2007
    We'd all be asking each other for a tampon. Our coach brought in a huge box of toiletries so we wouldn't have to keep missing practice to run home and change. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Woman claims jail strip search violated her rights  Feb 16, 2007
    When Rattray told them she was not wearing a tampon, the second jailer shoved her against a wall and performed a cavity search of her vagina. Nothing was found. (Sioux City Journal)

    Lively brand of sex education  Feb 12, 2007
    ") and make suggestions. "Teenage girls can have irregular cycles," she says. "Keep those pads and tampons with you. " "I always keep pads and tampons with me," says one of the boys. "Well, you should," says Chen. "If you get in an accident, a pad will come in handy ... And if you get a bloody nose, a tampon can work. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Tuesday: Dogs deny Stafford; UGA-Tech too close to call | Football recruiting  Feb 7, 2007
    Does anyone have a tampon I can borrow. By ConspiracyTheory. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Dogs deny Stafford  Feb 7, 2007
    Does anyone have a tampon I can borrow. B 000005A3 y ConspiracyTheory. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Vulval Pain and Fertility  Jan 29, 2007
    There are several different groups, Vestibulodynia Syndrome, which is where a woman experiences burning pain and discomfort whenever the vulval area is touched (by tight clothing, tampon usage, sex). The area can become inflammed, although frequently there are no outward findings. (Suite101.com)

    Can Tampons Be Cool?:  Jan 15, 2007
    But the point is only partly that these tampons will endure extreme physical contortion ... But the subtler message here is that these tampons are for girls with a certain type of personalityactive, bold, confident ... But tampons seem like a tougher product to brand. (Slate)

    Yearly Review  Jan 1, 2007
    The United Nations said that 1,200 people were dying in Congo each day, and Zimbabwe faced an acute tampon shortage. At a zoo in the Netherlands three bears ate a monkey. (Harper's Magazine)


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