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Scott Herman for the Trevor Project ... go here. Go here for a reason why . There is no good news in this story. None. It's sad, and it's endemic of the nightmares today's LGBT youth continue to face every. single. day. Asher Brown, a 13-year-old eighth grader at Hamilton Middle School outside Houston, shot himself in the head last week after being "bullied to death."

Richard Tillman who has an acting résumé is here telling it like it is. From The Guardian UK: Bill Maher interviews brother of Afghanistan 'hero' Pat Tillman Pat Tillman passed up a lucrative career playing professional football to fight and die in George "The W" Bush's senseless Afghanistan war. Named an American "hero", the circumstances surrounding his death remain suspicious and mysterious. This very disturbing video is Bill Maher's 25 September 2010 interview with Richard Tillman, Pat's younger brother. The least disturbing part of this interview was Richard's courageous response (captured on video) to religious comments made by Maria Shriver, wife of California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Arizona senator John McCain as part of the eulogy delivered at his brother's funeral. "He's not with God, he's fucking dead," asserted Mr Tillman. "Thanks for your thoughts but he's fucking dead." Mr Tillm...

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There are more than one out there and both are just fine by young god standards. We'll get to the other soon. For now let this bless your day of rest.

Some more good stuff ripped off from James Beard Foundation. Some more good pics ripped off here and there. Chilled Plum Soup with Crispy Rice Clusters Jennifer Yee Aureole New York City 8 servings Chilled Plum Soup: 4 1/4 cups water 1 pound chopped red plums 1 cup sugar Horchata Gelée: 1/2 cup long grain rice 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 3 cups water, divided 1 packet powdered gelatin Green Grape Sorbet: 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 pound green seedless grapes 1 teaspoon lemon juice Crispy Rice Clusters: 1 cup short grain rice, cooked Canola oil for frying Red and yellow plums, diced, for garnish Method: To make the plum soup, bring the water, plums, and sugar to a boil in a large pot. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the liquid into a bowl that’s resting in an ice bath. After the soup has cooled, put it in the refrigerator to chill. To make the horchata gelée, put the rice, sugar, vanill...

In honor of the new Top Chef franchise Just Desserts we stole this recipe from James Beard Foundation from one of Tom Colicchio's restaurants. We'll give you desserts, however, with hot guys and no meltdowns. Vanilla Bean Semifreddo with Blueberry Compote and Hazelnut Crunch Jennifer McCoy Craft New York City A simple semifreddo is taken to the next level in the company of caramelized hazelnuts and blueberry compote. Back to search results 6 servings Ingredients: Vanilla Bean Semifreddo: 1 cup heavy cream
 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped, seeds reserved 4 eggs, separated into yolks and whites
 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 tablespoons water, divided
 1/4 teaspoon honey 1/4 teaspoon corn syrup 
 Hazelnut Crunch: 1/2 cup hazelnuts 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon water 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter Blueberry Compote: 1 cup blueberries 2 tablespoons port 2 tablespoons sugar Juice from 1/4 of a lemon 1 tablespoon water 1/2 van...

Fennel-Scented Pavlova (from James Beard Foundation) by Craig Hopson of One if by Land, Two if by Sea 4 servings 6 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons white vinegar 3 teaspoons fennel seeds, ground to a powder, plus additional for dusting 1 tablespoon cornstarch Oven pre-heated 240F Banana Whipped Cream: 4 cups heavy cream 2 overripe bananas (must be very soft, the peel should be almost black) 2 tablespoons sugar Sliced fresh banana, optional Candied citrus zest, optional Prepare at least four 2-inch to 3-inch ring molds by lining the inside with parchment paper, allowing about 1/2-inch of the paper hang over the top of the mold. In a stand mixer, whip the egg whites with the cream of tartar and salt. Gradually add in the sugar. When the whites are firm, add the vanilla essence and the vinegar and combine. Add 3 tablespoons of the fennel and the cornstarch and combine. Transfer the mixture to a large p...

Evolved Libra is about harmony. Appropriately so: the sign begins with the Equinox. Libran faults are tied to its qualities in that indecision about which road to take can hold the individual back. According to Michael Jay in Gay Love Signs , Libra seeks harmony through ideas and experiences but not emotions. It is a cardinal air sign. Love means beauty and balance in the extreme sense for this sign in the I-Thou continuum, Libra veers toward thou and what the other thinks and feels is very important. Approval and affection is important but with detachment and some casualness. This is not to say that the Libra is bereft of passion. It's to say that while sex is one of those things that Librans tend to be very decisive about, it is never enough. Libran love is about a companion and a partner and not very much about self indulgence. Harmony and balance can be achieved with a sense of well being -- and there are many ways to achieve that sense. One way is to enjoy a biscotto w...

Hey everyone! Your continuous support for Scott Herman Fitness has grown to over 47,000 subscribers and 10 Million video views on YouTube and 27,000 on Facebook. With such a large community reaching their fitness goals as a whole, BSN [sports products] has now taken the final step and added me to their list of Sponsored Athletes which also includes 8 TIME Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman, and MMA fighter Forrest Griffin to name a few. Press Release: BSN® continues to expand its sphere of influence with the signing of internet fitness sensation Scott Herman as the newest member of the Team! A successful fitness model, aspiring actor and burgeoning online fitness mogul, Scott has the passion, personality and top-notch physique to be an outstanding ambassador for the BSN® brand. His personal website, www.ScottHermanFitness.com, offers members valuable information on all areas of health and fitness, and his internet training videos are hugely popular, having generated well over seven million vi...

Jake Gyllenhaal dated Reese Witherspoon until earlier this year and was in a relationship with Kirsten Dunst when they were in their early 20s, and now Adam Levine, his good buddy and the frontman of Maroon 5, wants to put any gay rumors to rest. Levine tells Out magazine: Will everyone stop thinking that dude is gay? Seriously guys. How immature is it of the media to perceive this guy -- it has to be because of 'Brokeback', right? I've known this dude forever. He's one of my oldest friends, and it's very weird that they have this -- it's very immature and infantile the way they treat his whole situation. If him hanging out with his bros means he's gay, it's like further perpetuating that weird homophobia that exists in our culture, which is just stupid. So, yeah, he's my buddy. I fuckin' love the guy. [by the way, the interview question was this: You’ve also gotten a lot of attention for hanging out with Jake Gyllenhaal. ] Dear Adam Why the need...

What Happens at the Equinox? Equinox Means "Equal Night" Translated literally, equinox means "equal night." The Sun is positioned above the equator, day and night are, therefore, about equal in length all over the world during the equinoces. The autumnal equinox will occur September 22 at 11:09 P.M. EDT. This date will mark the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the vernal equinox in the Southern. Reasons for the Seasons: These brief but monumental moments owe their significance to the 23.4 degree tilt of the Earth's axis. Because of the tilt, we receive the Sun's rays most directly in the summer. In the winter, when we are tilted away from the Sun, the rays pass through the atmosphere at a greater slant, bringing lower temperatures. If the Earth rotated on an axis perpendicular to the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun, there would be no variation in day lengths or temperatures throughout the year, and we would not have seasons. Mab...