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See details . Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours 2 used & new from $196.99 Edition: See more product details Better Together Buy this video with Show Off Your Dog GROOMING BASICS VHS today! Buy Together Today: $59.90 What similar items do customers ultimately buy after viewing this item? 77% buy this item(Grooming Your Dog BASIC HAIRCUTSVHS Explore Similar Items : 1 in Video , 3 in Books , and 1 in DVD Customers who viewed this videoalso viewed: All 87 Breed Dog Grooming for the Beginner by T F H Publications The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming for All Breeds by Ben Stone, Pearl Stone Ultimate Dog Grooming by Eileen Gleeson, et al Product Details Director: MJM /A.R.T. Productions , Susie Ward Format: Color, NTSC Rated: Studio: (studio name not provided) Video Release Date: December 1, 2000 VHS Features: NTSC format ( US and Canada only. This VHS will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about VHS formats .) Color, NTSC ASIN: 1891664042 Average Customer Review: Based on 6 reviews. Write a review . Amazon.com Sales Rank: Today: #7,316 in Video Yesterday: #5,174 in Video Editorial Reviews From the Actor From the Producer: Your dog needs basic grooming. Your longhaired dog needs haircuts. Here's how to do it all. The team that produced the critically acclaimed "Show Off Your Dog GROOMING BASICS" presents this wonderful new video. They have selected the haircuts that are the simplest to execute and easiest to maintain for this most engaging program ... the BASIC HAIRCUTS. All of the essential grooming procedures that contribute to your dog's health and well being are clearly presented. This is the most complete and practical grooming guide available for the dog owner. From the Director: This sixty-five minute instructional video demonstrates the BASICS of grooming, pet haircuts and fundamental dog training for grooming. Once you learn these basics, the rest is simple and you can be grooming your own dog. If you do all of your own grooming, this is the only grooming instruction you will ever need to have a perfectly groomed dog. If you use a professional groomer and your dog is accustomed to being groomed properly at home, his experience at the groomer's will be a more pleasant event and certainly one that is less traumatic. This enjoyable and upbeat program is presented by Ena Lane and Susie Ward. Ena is a world class breeder and exhibitor with over twenty-five years' experience with purebred dogs. Susie is a highly regarded professional groomer and lecturer with forty-five years'experience in show and pet grooming. Description Grooming your dog just became easier, more convenient and more economical! Here is a practical guide to BASIC GROOMING for your dog that demonstrates BASIC HAIRCUTS and BASIC TRAINING for grooming. This video offers an exceptional approach to grooming a dog at home. The program details essential grooming and simple, basic haircuts that can be adapted to suit a variety of breeds and breed types. Rather than a tutorial in complex professional grooming techniques and intricate breed specific pet clips, the emphasis is on simplifying procedures for the average pet owner. Your dog's health and well being depend upon BASIC GROOMING. Learn to: Trim the eyebrows and whiskers...Trim the pads of the feet...Pluck hair from the ears...Cut the toenails. Key elements of conventional pet clips comprise the BASIC HAIRCUTS so that you can select the one most suitable for your dog, whatever the breed. Learn how to give your dog an attractive haircut: The Spaniel Cut ... The Traditional Puppy Cut ... The Poodle Clip ... The Puppy Cut for Terriers ... The Utility Cut. For grooming to be the pleasant, rewarding experience it should be for you and your dog, BASIC TRAINING is necessary. Among the topics included: Your Puppy's First Bath ... Handling the Geriatric Dog You don't have to be skilled in all the techniques used by professional groomers in order to have your dog perfectly groomed with an attractive haircut. Bring the grooming, the haircuts and the training down to BASICS, and you can be grooming your own dog. It's just that simple! All Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. 50 of 61 people found the following review helpful: Haircuts for your dog and much more , November 22, 2002 Reviewer: A viewer This is an excellent and practical dog grooming video for learning how to do pet clips and grooming at home. A simplified basic pet haircut that can be adapted to look good on a variety of breeds is presented from start to finish. Everything is clearly explained so that any pet owner can follow along and achieve professional looking results. For owners of dogs that just need to be "tidied up", there is plenty here. Close up camera angles show how to trim beards and hair fringing the eyes in styles that work well for various breeds. Scissoring the Poodle top knot and the Schnauzer head are outstanding segments. Using a clipper and using scissors are both covered as are all important aspects of grooming that must be performed for all dogs. Highlights are the angst producing chores of cutting nails and removing hair from the inner ears. Both of these procedures are demonstrated with close up camera angles for the novice to understand the mechanics involved. Owners of new puppies learn how to get their dogs off to the right start via a demonstration of how to handle a puppy efficiently and with confidence during his first bath. The same useful tips and advice apply for adult dogs. The older dog is not forgotten with the inclusion of the compassionate closing segment that outlines special considerations when grooming the elder companion. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 32 of 44 people found the following review helpful: A Wonderful Video! , November 8, 2001 A Kid's Review If you want to learn how to groom your dog, this video is for you! I have wanted to learn how to groom my two Shih Tzu's at home. This video made it possible! It shows how to groom your dog safely and efficiently. Now when I go to work at the Kennel I can also help to groom the dogs there! This video is great! I don't even have to buy another one! Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 50 of 56 people found the following review helpful: Aimed in the right direction, but it missed the target , September 22, 2001 Reviewer: Ray and Penelope (Austin, TX)- See all my reviews The advertising and packaging for this video gave me a good first impression, but the contents of the video itself had more than it's fair share of shortcomings. For one, the actual hair trimming and clipping demonstrated was very limited. I felt there was adequate time spent only on what was called the "puppy cut", but that style seemed inappropriate for most breeds that I could think of, especially for my standard poodle. The most popular styles that my groomer told me to look for were not demonstrated or even discussed. The groomer was pleasant, but as a novice I found it difficult to follow the choppy format she utilized, and I felt like a lot of required information was left out. (Many of the cuts she mentioned were not even shown or demonstrated to the viewer.) [...] To sum it up, some of the comments made by the groomer were helpful, but this video was not very redeeming overall, and it certainly was not cost-effective. A video described as being "basic" should be just that; it should at least provide enough information to get you started, but my educated opinion is that this one does not. Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) 28 of 45 people found the following review helpful: Wonderful! Two thumbs up! , May 22, 2001 Reviewer: Charles (Framingham, MA)- See all my reviews From start to finish, this is an outstanding video. My wife and I give "Grooming Your Dog" an enthusiastic "two thumbs up!". We enjoyed it immensely and most certainly recommend it for anyone wanting to learn about grooming his or her dog at home. It is obvious that a lot of thought and devotion went into this program. The impression throughout is that the people involved care a great deal about dogs, about grooming and about patiently and intelligently sharing their expertise with novices. As for the haircuts - beautifully demonstrated. Just as stated in the description - simplified and basic. All of the procedures are detailed with clear, close up camera angles. Very well done, exceptional! Was this review helpful to you? ( Report this ) See all 6 customer reviews... Customers who bought videos directed by MJM /A.R.T. 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Bikini Hair Removal

Hair Removal: Definitions Hair Removal Index ||| Quackwatch Home Page Hair Removal Methods: Definitions © 2001, Andrea James Before we get going, I need to define some terms as they'reused in this discussion. It turns out that in the hair removalindustry, results aren't the only thing that can be confusing.So let's get precise! "Hair" This might sound silly, but hair needs to be defined. Whensome people say that their device removes hair, they don't alwaysmean that it removes every type of hair. In fact, it'snot possible to remove every type of hair in an area permanentlyin one treatment. The following are distilled from an excellentsummary of the basics [1]. There are three types of hairs you might see on your skin: Vellus : sometimes called "peach fuzz," these are tiny colorless hairs. Intermediate : hairs between vellus and terminal. Thin, but with some pigmentation. Terminal : these are deep-rooted coarse hairs, either pigmented or gray (usually the hairs consumers want removed). In addition, all hairs have a three-stage growth cycle: Anagen : active growing phase Catagen : a brief transitional phase Telogen : dormant phase until shed and replaced by a new anagen hair The amounts of each type of hair and hair growth-cycles varyfrom person to person. That's another reason why it's tough tocompare hair removal results between you and others. Dependingon the body area, anywhere from 20% to 85% of hairs are in anagen(this is called the anagen/telogen ratio). Many hair-removal methodshave been shown to be more effective on actively growing anagenhair. That means that a single treatment from a device cannottreat all your hairs. One last thing to discuss is potential follicles. Many folliclesdo not produce a hair, even though they have the potential todo so. Follicles can be activated by hormonal changes (like puberty,pregnancy, aging, etc.) or by other chemicals or medical conditions.That's why even after permanent hair removal, totally new hairsmay grow. "Permanent hair removal" Most consumers assume "permanent" means lasting forever.Unfortunately, that's not always the case as it's used in advertising.For instance, a permanent wave in your hair is not really permanent. How much time should elapse before results can be consideredpermanent? Since waiting forever is out of the question, manypeople, myself included, have suggested arbitrary definitionsof "permanent" when assessing new hair-removal devices.Some of the definitions people use are pretty silly. One manufacturerclaims its device is permanent based on results after 9 weeks.It's ridiculous to base a claim on such a short period of observation.,but the FDA formerly permitted this to be done [2]. Waxing canlast that long, and it's been clinically observed to be temporary[3]. Permanent hair removal can be generally defined as "thecomplete destruction of a treated hair follicle's ability to generatehair." Here's my personal and unofficial working definitionof "permanent hair removal" when assessing new devices: Able to go one year after your final hair removal treatment and still be as clear of hair in the treated area as you were right after your final treatment. This, of course, also means you went a year without havingto use any other method to remove or conceal hair in the treatedarea. This is based in part on one definition for permanent hairreduction (below). However, some hairs have a growth cycle lastingseveral years [1]. That means a year might not be long enoughto determine true permanence, but a lot of consumers would behappy to have one hair-removal treatment a year. " Permanent hair reduction" Another confusing definition. In 1998, the US Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) began allowing some manufacturers of hairremoval lasers and flash lamps used for epilation to use the term"permanent hair reduction," [4] which the agency definesas: The long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing after a treatment regime. The number of hairs regrowing must be stable over a time greater than the duration of the complete growth cycle of hair follicles, which varies from 4-12 months according to body location. Permanent hair reduction does not necessarily imply the elimination of all hairs in the treatment area.[5] For clearance purposes, FDA requires that hair counts be measuredat 3, 6, 9, and 12 months following the last treatment [5]. This is one of those complicated things I warned you about!I'll explain "permanent hair reduction" in detail inthe section on laser hair removal. "Response rate" Defined here as: the percentage of people who respond to treatment. Medical literature indicates that, for unknown reasons, someconsumers don't respond to laser or electrolysis procedures [6,7].The less clinical data available, the higher the margin of errorin the response rate. With Vaniqa TM ,for example, 58% of women responded to the active ingredient [8].However, if one-third of the subjects were "false positives"as they were in the control group, the actual response rate wouldreally be closer to 25%.That's why you can't rely on the personalexperiences of a few people. Response rates must be compared againsta large control group to determine that positive results aren'tjust coincidence, since we're dealing with so many variables. "Regrowth rate" Defined here as: the percentage of hair that returns followingone or several treatments. Medical literature indicates that regrowth rates followinghair removal vary wildly. This means regrowthrates are virtually impossible to estimate accurately. For instance,from 22% to 100% regrowth has been reported in long-term lasertreatment follow-up [9,10]. Even after 125 years of clinical andempirical evidence regarding electrolysis, published estimatesstill range between 15% to 50%.[11]. Another expert can only estimateregrowth might range from 20% to 30% per treatment under idealconditions, adding "the exact percentage is unknown."[12] The less clinical and empirical data available, the higherthe margin of error in the regrowth rate for each method. Also, what is counted as regrowth must be carefully defined.Appropriately rigorous studies should describe the total numbersof hairs treated, specifying the number of terminal and vellushairs [13]. Some researchers have suggested a definition of regrowthwhich only counts terminal hairs.[14]. Although many consumersseeking treatment are primarily interested in removing terminalhairs, this selective definition of regrowth makes treatment resultslook better at first glance and obfuscates true efficacy rates. Whew! Now that we're all on the same page, let's look at someof the devices and claims out there. References Richards RN, Meharg GE. Cosmetic and Medical Electrolysis and Temporary Hair Removal: A practice manual and reference guide. Toronto: Medric Ltd.,1991, pp 37-40. FDA Docket K892514 , Aug 8, 1990. Following several failed submissions rejected by FDA reviewer Theodore Stevens, electric tweezer maker AHRS submitted an unpublished in-house report on 5 subjects followed for 9 weeks. The new FDA reviewer, Paul Tilton , allowed 9 weeks as a performance standard for permanent hair removal. Subsequently, AHRS (and a clone called GHR, which Tilton cleared in 1991) can claim they are "permanent." The FDA subsequently set a more sensible performance standard and now requires 12 months of clinical follow-up for considering claims of permanent hair reduction. The FDA also stated in 1998 that there are no significant data to substantiate claims of electric tweezer permane nce [Docket 97N-0199 ]. Fo r an extensive critical analysis of the Tilton decision, you can download Docket 99P-1614 . The Tilton decision is an unfortunate footnote in the history of hair-removal regulation and a triumph of quackery over good science. Richards RN, Uy M, Meharg G. Temporary hair removal in patients with hirsutism: A clinical study . Cutis 45:199-202, 1990. FDA Docket K980517 . July 21, 1998. See summary (requires Adobe Acrobat). Richard Felten , personal correspondence, 17 April 2001. Liew SH and others. The effect of ruby laser light on cellular proliferation of epidermal cells . Annals of Plastic Surgery 43:519-522, 1999. Richards RN, Meharg GE. Electrolysis: Observations from 13 years and 140,000 hours of experience . Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 33:662-666, 1995. Vaniqa package insert . Vani qa TM is a trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Lloyd JR, Mirkov M. Long-term evaluation of the long-pulsed alexandrite laser for the removal of bikini hair at shortened treatment intervals . Dermatologic Surgery 226:633-637, 2000. Nanni CA, Alster TS. Optimizing treatment parameters for hair removal using a topical carbon-based solution and 1064-nm Q-switched neodymium:YAG laser energy . Archives of Dermatology 133:1546-1549, 1997. Richards (1991), p. 248 Wagner RF Jr, Tomich JM, Grande DJ. E lectrolysis and thermolysis for permanent hair removal . Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 12:441-449, 1985. Kobayashi T. Electrosurgery using insulated needles: Epilation . Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology11:993-1000, 1985. Grossman MC and others. Damage to hair follicles by normal-mode ruby laser pulses. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 35:889-894, 1996. __________________ Ms. James is a Chicago-based writer and consumer activist whoowns hairfacts.com. Hair Removal Index ||| Quackwatch Home Page This article was posted on May 13,2001.

Thinning Hair: How To

Summer Care For Thinning Hair: How To Protect Your Scalp From The Sun You are here: About > Health & Fitness > Hair Loss > Head Coverings > Summer Care For Thinning Hair: How To Protect Your Scalp From The Sun Health & Fitness Hair Loss Essentials Hair Loss FAQs Hair Piece Imaging Hair Loss Diagnosis Hair Loss Illustrations Discussion Forum Articles & Resources Losing Your Hair Hair Loss Cures And Cons Making Peace With Baldness Hair Translplant Surgery Illness Induced Hair Loss The Hair Growth Cycle Hair Pulling Disorder Hair Types Hair Damage Hair Loss Concealers Hair Science Preventing Hair Loss Hair Appliances Head Coverings Women's Hair Loss Concerns Forums Help Special Offer Free magazine subscription with sign up to About's free Hair Loss newsletter! See Online Courses Search Hair Loss Stay up to date! Email to a friend Print this page Most Popular Vitamins Make Thin Hair Look Thicker Sulphur and Hair Growth Minerals HairMax Laser Comb What's Hot Can Herbs Cure Baldness? What is normal shedding? Essential Oils and Hair Growth How many hairs? Detox Tea Summer Care For Thinning Hair From Apply Now , Your Guide to Hair Loss . BONUS Gift with newsletter sign-up! Act Now! How To Protect Your Scalp From The Sun If you have thinning hair, bald spots, or are completely bald, it's extremely important that you protect your scalp from the sun's damaging rays. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the sun is responsible for more than 90 percent of malignant cancer growths. And, because your scalp is the highest point on your body, it's especially vulnerable to getting dangerous doses of UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreen Facts: The SPF (sun protection factor) number on a bottle of sunscreen tells you how much protection you have from UVB, the light rays that cause sunburn and skin cancer. (When applied correctly an SPF of 15 will protect you for about two hours.) But you also need to consider UVA light, which causes wrinkles and increases the risk of cancer. To fend off both types of rays, look for a broad-spectrum sunscreen containing zinc oxide or avobenzone (Parsol 1789). There's also an excellent ingredient called Mexoryl, which has not yet been approved for sale in the United States. It can be found in products like Ombrelle and Anthelios, two Canadian products that can be easily purchased online. Our pick for best broad-spectrum scalp protector is the Ocean Potion Dab-On SpotStick (SPF 60), a roll-on that glides easily over the scalp and ears. How Much Is Enough? Generally speaking, you should apply about a teaspoon of sunscreen to your face and neck and another teaspoon to your ears and scalp. You'll want to reapply every two to four hours that you're outside. A Hat is Mandatory. A hat is absolutely mandatory for protecting your scalp, yet all styles are not created equal. First, you want to choose a hat with a wide enough brim all the way around. Although a baseball or golf hat will protect your scalp, it does nothing to protect your ears, neck and side of face. Next, remember that fabric matters. You want a very tight weave that won't let light pass through. If you have a favorite hat you just can't part with, you can treat it with a product like Penguin UV-Block to ensure that no harmful rays get through. Our top style picks for women include the Physicians Endorsed brand St. Tropez Wide Brim Draw string Hat, which comes in a variety of fun colors. For men, the Outdoor Research Helios Sun Hat looks great and includes a Coolmax headband to protect you in comfort. Examine Your Scalp. Be sure to examine your scalp, ears and neck regularly for any suspicious moles. These include moles that are raised, asymmetrical, have border irregularities, are more than one color, or are as wide as a pencil eraser. In addition, schedule a yearly mole check-up with your dermatologist and be sure to ask that he thoroughly examine your scalp as well as the rest of your body. As unlikely as it sounds, some doctors have been known to skip the scalp entirely during a mole check. Topic Index | Email to a Friend Our Story | Be a Guide | Advertising Info | Work at About | Site Map | Icons | Help User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy ©2005 About, Inc., A part of the New York Times Company . All rights reserved. Around About Oprah's Life Vacation Ideas Shop Safely Online VIDEO: Craft Rooms VIDEO: Christmas Traditions What's Hot Can Herbs Cure Baldness? What is normal shedding? Essential Oils and Hair Growth How many hairs? Detox Tea

Hair school

To Do: ‘Bumble and bumble’ Hair School : Gawker To Do: ‘Bumble and bumble’ Hair School Filed under Unused : urges 1. Evidently, some people have interactions on the subway that don’t involve being hit up for spare change by bums or migrating to the opposite end of the car to avoid the nauseating stench of the sleeping homeless dude. Go listen to the stories of these people, whoever they may be, at a Subway Chronicles reading , 7:00pm, at Freebird Books. 2. Bumble and bumble, those improperly capitalized purveyors of style, are offering free haircuts between 5:30 and 6:30 at Details, 413 W. 13th, as part of their Model Project. The only catch? Your head must first be deemed “suitable” by passing this test . To be honest, we’re way more comfortable giving head to get free shit than offering up our own, but we’ll make an exception this time. 3. Rapper with a heart of gold Talib Kweli does Brooklyn’s Brower Park at 7 tonight , while British-American pop tart Nellie McKay does it an hour earlier at South Street Seaport. Choose wiselyit seems to be a veritable walk-off. Sponsored Links Your Ad Here Manhattan Apartment Rentals and Real Estate Sales by Mark David & Co. Lindsay Lohan Concert Tickets Photo Sharing Network Security Oddjack Advertise on Gawker The source for daily Manhattan media news and gossip. Gawker, reporting live from the center of the universe. Tip your editors: tips@gawker.com Editor : Jessica Coen Guest Editor : Jesse Oxfeld Paris Hilton Gawker Stalker Tina Brown Conde Nast Graydon Carter Radar mag New York Times Hipsters Party Crash Tara Reid Drudge US Weekly Crime Drudge Fashion Week Daily Flavorpill MUG Romenesko The Smoking Gun "Heaven Less Opulent Than Vatican, Reports Disappointed Pope" -- The Onion Overview Archives FAQ Advertising Credits Terms of Use Privacy Policy Add to Kinja digest XML Atom

hairstyle wins science award

Baldness-beating hairstyle wins science award - Peculiar Postings - MSNBC.com Skip navigation U.S. News Year in Review The Changing Court Crime & Punishment Politics After the Storms U.S. Life U.S. Security Education Environment Race in America Only on MSNBC.com WP.com Highlights Peculiar Postings U.S. News World News Business Sports Entertainment Tech / Science Health Weather Travel Blogs Etc. Local News Newsweek Multimedia News Video Most Popular NBC NEWS MSNBC TV Today Show Nightly News Meet the Press Dateline NBC MSNBC Home U.S. News Peculiar Postings Baldness-beating hairstyle wins science award Father and son who patented the 'combover' look win an Ig Nobel Beth A. Keiser / AP file Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is seen in thisSeptember 2002 photograph, sporting the "combover" hairstyle patented by a father and son team who won an Ig Nobel prize for their invention. BOSTON - The "combover" has long been a source of bafflement, even as it has provided bald men such as former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani with valuable head coverage. But though reactions to it vary, the combover's importance in hair history is undeniable. For their contribution, the father and son who patented this baldness-beater 26 years ago were awarded an Ig Nobel prize in engineering this week. The 14th annual Ig Nobel awards, handed out by Nobel Prize winners, recognize scientific research that "makes you laugh, then makes you think," said Marc Abrahams, editor of the Annals of Improbable Research, which gives out the award. The prizes were awarded in a rowdy ceremony Thursday night at Harvard University. Among the other recipients: the inventor of karaoke and a girl who investigated the validity of the "five-second rule" - commonly applied to dropped food. Birth of a legendary hairstyle The combover patent was born when the late Frank Smith and his son Donald, both of Orlando, Fla., began discussing Frank's baldness over some wine in 1977. Frank shaved his head, but had so many knocks that "it didn't look good at all," his son said. "So we went to Plan B." A toupee was out of the question. Donald noticed his dad had plenty of hair on the sides of his head. Why not grow one side long and sweep it over the top? "It seemed a hell of a lot more practical," Donald said. The combover patent - complete with instructional diagrams - was meant to allow Frank to bill himself as the father of the hairstyle and better sell a spray he developed to hold it in place, his son said. They never got around to producing the spray, but they did receive an Ig Nobel. 'Five-second rule' The Ig Nobel in public health went to Jillian Clarke for iher nvestigation into the "five-second rule," which says that food dropped on the floor is safe to eat as long as it's picked up within five seconds. Her research showed many floors had surprisingly little bacteria. The conclusion: If the floor is clean, it's safe to eat what's dropped on it, even after five seconds. Abrahams said Clarke's research also studied how the sexes reacted to dropped food. "A lot more women than men will pick up food from the floor and eat it when they dropped it," Abrahams said. "That's unexpected." The medicine prize went to Steven Stack of Wayne State University and James Gundlach of Auburn University, for their 1992 report, "The Effect of Country Music on Suicide." The research of 49 metropolitan areas concluded "that the greater the airtime devoted to country music, the greater the white suicide rate." Abrahams said the highlight of Thursday's ceremony was when Daisuke Inoue was awarded the Ig Nobel Peace prize for inventing karaoke. The crowd roared in delirium, Abrahams said, as real-life Nobel Laureates serenaded Inoue with a karaoke rendition of Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." "The karoake thing was just one of these moments out of a history book," Abrahams said. 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Print this Email this MORE FROM PECULIAR POSTINGS Peculiar Postings Section Front . Billboard shows world leaders in sex act . Christmas thief on the run with 'Nun bun' . Bin Laden's niece in GQ photo spread . Santa security is checking it twice . WP: Penguin search takes ominous turn . Hitler voice mail message brings jail time . 'Snowzilla' a big hit in Anchorage, Alaska . 'Bad Santas' wreak havoc . Santas go on rampage in New Zealand . Mystery giver bestows diamond ring . 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