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		<title>Just Think About It</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Average price of a pack of condoms: $5.99 a 12 pack
Average price of child care: $972.00 a month
You&#8217;ve come to the right place!]]></description>
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<p>Average price of a pack of <a title="condoms" href="http://www.condomman.com">condoms</a>: $5.99 a 12 pack</p>
<p>Average price of child care: $972.00 a month</p>
<p>You&#8217;ve come to the right place!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>L.A. Men Will Soon Be Able To “Suit Up”</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Condom Man</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[L.A. now has its very own themed condom. The L.A. County Department of Health named Adam Lyons, who owns the West-Hollywood based design company Pop The Pixel, the winner of their online contest to design a condom wrapper specifically for Los Angelenos. The contest was held with the idea of promoting sexually active L.A. residence [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span>L.A. now has its very own themed <a title="condom" href="http://www.condomman.com">condom</a>. The L.A. County Department of Health named Adam Lyons, who owns the West-Hollywood based design company <span>Pop The Pixel</span>, the winner of their online contest to design a condom wrapper specifically for Los Angelenos. The contest was held with the idea of promoting sexually active L.A. residence to stop the prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in L.A. Lyons’s design was chosen from 500 contestants. <span>More than 185,000 online votes were cast to select the winner from a group of 50 top designs.</span></span><span> </span><span> The winning condom wrapper features a black bow tie and below it the phrase “Suit Up”. Lyons, 32, stated <span>&#8220;I would say that Los Angeles is classy and sophisticated and refined, hence the bow tie.” The contestants were competing to have their design features on one million and one <a title="condoms" href="http://www.condomman.com">condoms</a> that will be distributed through all of L.A. County as well as $750 in gift cards and a brand new LED TV. The nine other top finalist designs will be featured on condom wrappers that will be distributed, however Lyons’s design will be featured as the official condom of L.A. True Beck, an <a title="HIV" href="http://www.condomman.com/articles/category/aids-prevention/">HIV</a> and STD program manager with the Department of Public Health, said the goal is to make condoms readily accessible in about 6 months, starting in public health offices and eventually moving them into bars and other business that is willing to work with the department. </span></span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Funny Reminder</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 19:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Condom Man</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone needs a little reminder sometimes to not forget their condoms, so why not present it in a way that will have you laughing so hard you will never forget? So in doing our part to remind everyone we thought we would share this link that we found about the funniest condom commercials/ads. Enjoy!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/15/fathers-day-and-9-funniest-condom-ads_n_1600227.html?utm_hp_ref=comedy]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">Everyone needs a little reminder sometimes to not forget their <a title="condoms" href="http://www.condomman.com">condoms</a>, so why not present it in a way that will have you laughing so hard you will never forget? So in doing our part to remind everyone we thought we would share this link that we found about the funniest <a title="condom" href="http://www.condomman.com">condom</a> commercials/ads. Enjoy!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/15/fathers-day-and-9-funniest-condom-ads_n_1600227.html?utm_hp_ref=comedy">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/15/fathers-day-and-9-funniest-condom-ads_n_1600227.html?utm_hp_ref=comedy</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Condom Myths/Facts Uncovered</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Condom Man</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[For so long talking about condoms was considered faux pas, they were not to be spoken publicly about, only in the privacy of your own home, or in a medical facility. However, because of the power of knowledge the condom is not only something that is widely spoken about but also easily attainable for a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">For so long talking about <a title="condoms" href="http://www.condomman.com">condoms</a> was considered faux pas, they were not to be spoken publicly about, only in the privacy of your own home, or in a medical facility. However, because of the power of knowledge the <a title="condom" href="http://www.condomman.com">condom</a> is not only something that is widely spoken about but also easily attainable for a consumer. Along with the typical male condom there are a variety of types of condoms to choose from. There are favored, <a title="ribbed" href="http://www.condomman.com/page/C/CTGY/Ribbed-or-Studded-Condoms">ribbed</a>, studded, and even a female condom for the woman who decides to be pro-active about her own sex life. With this knowledge there has also been some misleading information as well. There are many myths about condoms use that we would like to set the record straight on a few of them.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Myth</strong>: Condoms will protect 100% against pregnancy and STD:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Fact</strong>: Nothing is 100% protected when you are having sexual intercourse. Male condoms have been tested to be 98% effective when used properly. You need to have the right width, right length and right type of material for the condom to be effective otherwise this rate drops to 86%.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Myth</strong>:  Using two condoms will be more effective than just one.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Fact</strong>: Using two condoms actually decreases the strength/assurance of the condom. This is due to the friction caused by the two condoms rubbing together that could cause the condoms to rip or tear.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Myth</strong>: Using spermicide as well as a condom will better the chances of not getting pregnant.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Fact</strong>: The use of spermicide is no longer recommended. This previous form of <a title="contraceptive" href="http://www.condomman.com">contraceptive</a> was used to kill sperm and came in the form of foam or an additive to the <a title="lubricant" href="http://www.condomman.com/page/C/CTGY/Lubricants">lubricant</a> in some condoms. However test done by the Center for Disease Control have shown that spermicide and condoms with spermicidal lubricant, while helping to prevent pregnancy, were ineffective in preventing the spreading of STDs.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Myth</strong>: Condoms de-sensitize.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Fact</strong>: Now-a-days there are so many varieties of condoms that they can actually be used as an aid in the pleasure of sex.  The typical plain “rubber” is no longer the boring standard for condoms, but has been replaced by all varieties of condoms, some even with lubricants that heat up and cool down. Sounds more like fun then a chore to use a condom.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So while these are just a few of the myths of condom use, there are still many factors that need to be considered when using a condom for the prevention of STDs and pregnancy. So read all the facts that you can find when it comes to the proper use of condoms, because just like everything else in life the more you know the smart you will be.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>When the Force Is Strong Always Use Protection</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Condom Man</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[For all you Star Wars fans who would rather state “Luke, I am NOT your father” than “Luke, I am your father” wouldn’t it be incredible to have an item to protect your “lightsaber”?  Well all you self proclaimed Star Wars Nerds may be in luck! The ultimate Star Wars fan condoms have been created [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span>For all you Star Wars fans who would rather state “Luke, I am NOT your father” than “Luke, I am your father” wouldn’t it be incredible to have an item to protect your “lightsaber”?  Well all you self proclaimed Star Wars Nerds may be in luck! The ultimate Star Wars fan <a title="condoms" href="http://www.condomman.com">condoms</a> have been created by Benedetto Papi, a graphic design artist from Italy. They are designed with witty sayings from different characters:  C-3PO “human-cyborg relations”, Stormtrooper “Aren’t you a little short for a Storm Trooper?”, Boba Fett “I don’t want clones”, Yoda “Do or Do not. There is no try.”, and Darth Vadar “May the Force be with you”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Unfortunately this item is not for sale at the moment, but it would be a pretty remarkable addition to anyone’s Star Wars collection. If these do hit the shelves and you are lucky enough to find another Star Wars fan that is not looking to have a little future Jedi running around, then hopefully you will not have to travel to a Galaxy far, far away to find these unique condoms. </span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Always Buy Condoms From a Trusted Source</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Condom Man</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Preventative Plus Dotted Condoms have been seized by the Food and Drug Branch (FDB) stating that the condoms did not meet the standards when put through the rigorous laboratory testing that qualifies a condom to be suitable for sale to the public. The fake condoms that were imported by Orackie Enterprise, located in Kumasi, Ghana [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Preventative Plus Dotted <a title="Condoms" href="http://www.condomman.com">Condoms</a> have been seized by the Food and Drug Branch (FDB) stating that the condoms did not meet the standards when put through the rigorous laboratory testing that qualifies a <a title="condom" href="http://www.condomman.com">condom</a> to be suitable for sale to the public. The fake condoms that were imported by <span><span>Orackie Enterprise, located in Kumasi, Ghana have no manufacturer’s name or information on the packaging. The only information provided was that they were produced in China.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>The FDB is advising that the public stay away from </span></span><span>Preventative Plus Dotted Condoms <span><span>as they are not appropriate condoms for preventing the spreading of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and <a title="HIV" href="http://www.condomman.com/articles/category/aids-prevention/">HIV</a>/ <a title="Aids" href="http://www.condomman.com/articles/category/aids-prevention/">Aids</a>.  They are asking further of the general public to please report to the closest FDB office if they see any sale of these fake condoms in Pharmacies, drug stores, or retail outlets to them so they can make the store aware of the situation. They are also asking that any retail stores who have these </span></span>Preventative Plus Dotted <span><span>for sale to please cease all sales of the fake condoms and return them to the nearest FDB office or back to the distributor that they received them from. </span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Glad we were able to provide just another safe sex tip brought to you by the Condom Man.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Teens Having Safer Sex These Days</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Condom Man</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A survey lead by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention that spanned between 2006 and 2010 found that most teens, an amazing 8 in every 10, who are having sex for the first time are now more likely to use a condom then teens in 2002. The material was gathered from 4,600 teens from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span>A survey lead by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention that spanned between 2006 and 2010 found that most teens, an amazing 8 in every 10,<span> </span>who are having sex for the first time are now more likely to use a <a title="condom" href="http://www.condomman.com">condom</a> then teens in 2002.<span> </span>The material was gathered from 4,600 teens from all over the United States. Awareness of wide spread Sexually Transmitted Diseases is much higher now and there is a great deal more access to information on the steps to take for prevention and protection that this could have been a major factor for the amazing 9% jump since 2002. <span> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Along with this information they found that age factors into the survey as well. It seems that the age of female teenagers who are having sex for the first time has increased up to 15-17 years of age, and the percentage of all teens in that age rage that are having sex has decreased 10% since 1988. Since the age of sexually active teenagers has increased that might also play a roll in the fact that more teens are using <a title="condoms" href="http://www.condomman.com">condoms</a> as they are older and smarter about their decisions. <span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Another find from this survey is that the number of teen pregnancies had dwindled down to about half of the number from 1991. The only statistic that did not increase from the last survey conducted is the percentage of teens that use condoms regularly, not just the first time. Jennifer Manlove <span><span>a senior research scientist with the non-profit research organization Child Trends says that even though these numbers have increased for the better in the last few years “there’s still room to improve. “ Providing constant education and information for teens on safe sex practices is crucial to keeping these numbers so promising. </span></span></span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Middle school In New York City Starts New Sex Education Classes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time in almost two  decades NYC has added a required Sex Education class for all middle students  into its curriculum, which has started a heated debate on whether or not this is  appropriate material for such a young group of students. NYC Schools Chancellor Dennis  Walcott stated that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span>For the first time in almost two  decades NYC has added a required Sex Education class for all middle students  into its curriculum, which has started a heated debate on whether or not this is  appropriate material for such a young group of students. <span><span>NYC Schools Chancellor Dennis  Walcott stated that they must be committed to educating the students on the  risks of engaging in sexual behavior and making sure that they are made aware of  this valuable information so that they know how to keep themselves safe before  they decided to have sex. </span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>Some of the topics in  the new mandatory class will include the risk of unprotected sex and the  appropriate age for sexual activity. One of the classes that are planned is the  proper use for and how to use a <a title="condom" href="http://www.condomman.com">condom</a>. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>The biggest critic of  this new class is Ray Parascando, pastor of Crossroads Church he stated “There’s nothing wrong  with learning about the human body, but when you start going into discourses on  sexuality, I worry that we’re opening students up to other agendas.” However  Walcott has made it known that parents will have the option to pull their  students out of certain class topics, at their discretion. Walcott has also  stated that most NCY students are engaging in sexual activities around the age  of 13 and it is crucial that they are educated in how to property protect  themselves from sexually transmitted diseases. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>Until this point the  option of a Sex Education Class was up to the preference of the principle at  each school however Walcott informed the principles that he feels it is their  responsibility to make sure that the students have access to this information to  help keep them healthy. Family Research Council senior fellow Peter Sprigg said  “I think there’s a lot of virtue in allowing the local principals to make  decisions based on the needs of their students,”</span></span><span> and that it might be more affective  to teach the students to abstain from sexual activity if they want to be  healthy.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>However Walcott sees this  advancement of education as something that has been long overdue in the NYC  community. </span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Durex manufacturer dispute creating condom shortage in Britain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Britain is in fear of a shortage of their leading brand of condoms, Durex, due to a legal dispute between Durex and their main supplier in India. The news has sparked fears of an increase in sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
The Indian firm TTK produces more than half of Durex&#8217;s condoms, which account for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Britain</span><span> is in fear of a shortage of their leading brand of <a title="condoms" href="http://www.condomman.com">condoms</a>, <a title="Durex" href="http://www.condomman.com/page/C/CTGY/Durex-Condoms">Durex</a>, due to a legal dispute between Durex and their main supplier in India. <span>The news has sparked fears of an increase in sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><span>The Indian firm TTK</span><span><span> </span></span><span><span>produces more than half of Durex&#8217;s condoms, which account for around 40 per cent of the global <a title="condom" href="http://www.condomman.com">condom</a> market. They have</span></span><span> decided to halt <span>its supply of condoms to Durex in May after a dispute over pricing and distribution rights with Durex’s owner, Reckitt Benckiser a global consumer goods company headquartered in Slough</span><span>, United Kingdom. </span><span> </span><span>The Slough-based company launched a High Court bid to force TTK to resume production and supply but the case failed.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sexual health expert Dr Malcolm Vandenburg said the shortage could put the safe sex message at risk, saying: ‘The fear is that if there is a shortage, young people will begin to have unprotected sex. However the National Health Service spokeswoman stated On July 24<sup>th</sup>, 2011 “NHS Supply Chain has made clear that condoms are available from alternative manufacturers.”</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Size does matter, for condoms that is…</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At some point everyone has considered the age old question: Does size matter? While this is usually a hot topic for debate for some people, one this is absolutely positive and that is when choosing your condom, size does matter.
 
Penis shape, size and width vary from person to person and it is very unlikely [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">At some point everyone has considered the age old question: Does size matter? While this is usually a hot topic for debate for some people, one this is absolutely positive and that is when choosing your condom, size does matter.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Penis shape, size and width vary from person to person and it is very unlikely that you would find two that are exactly the same. <span><span>A recent survey by <a title="Durex Condoms" href="http://www.condomman.com/page/C/CTGY/Durex-Condoms">Durex Condoms</a> revealed that the length of an erect penis can range from four to nine inches, while penis widths can vary from just over one inch to more than two inches. The <a title="Durex" href="http://www.condomman.com/page/C/CTGY/Durex-Condoms">Durex</a> study also found that 50% of the almost 3,000 survey participants felt that the <a title="condoms" href="http://www.condomman.com">condoms</a> they regularly used did not fit properly; 25% said the condoms were &#8220;too tight,&#8221; 10% said they were &#8220;much too tight,&#8221; and 15% responded that the condoms were &#8220;too loose&#8221;. Not surprisingly, 42% of those surveyed indicated that condoms should have a better shape. A whopping 44% of those surveyed reported they had experienced condom slippage or breakage problems in the past.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>If a condom does not fit correctly, the likelihood that it will slip off or break during intercourse is hugely increased. If the condoms slips off it is usually due to the condom being too large or not being put on properly. If the condom break during intercourse the most likely reason is the width of the penis in fact, each additional centimeter of penis circumference beyond the average 13.19 cm increased the risk of breakage by 50-100%. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>These statistics do not sound like a good time to me, so why worry while in the act, take the preventative measures to make sure that you are using the right condom every time and </span></span><span>luckily all major condom brand, <a title="Trojan" href="http://www.condomman.com/page/C/CTGY/Trojan-Condoms">Trojan</a>, Durex and <a title="Lifestyles" href="http://www.condomman.com/page/C/CTGY/Lifestyles-Condoms">Lifestyles</a> all offer a wide variety of sizes to accommodate all of your individual needs. </span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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