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[ZetaStorm]

Babytalk magazine generates controversy with nursing cover

NEW YORK (AP) -- "I was SHOCKED to see a giant breast on the cover of your magazine," one person wrote. "I immediately turned the magazine face down," wrote another. "Gross," said a third.

These readers weren't complaining about a sexually explicit cover, but rather one of a baby nursing, on a wholesome parenting magazine -- yet another sign that Americans are squeamish over the sight of a nursing breast, even as breast-feeding itself gains more support from the government and medical community.

Babytalk is a free magazine whose readership is overwhelmingly mothers of babies. Yet in a poll of more than 4,000 readers, a quarter of responses to the cover were negative, calling the photo -- a baby and part of a woman's breast, in profile -- inappropriate.


The rest of the story and pic of the cover causing all the uproar:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/07/27/nur....ap/index.html

The responses to this cover have me baffled. I mean this is a natural part of life. I've seen plenty of magazine covers with half dressed women exposed in a sexual nature and I didn't hear about anyone writing in opposing to it. (And some of these same magazines can be found in doctor's offices, etc.) I was really surprised to hear so many women speaking against the cover. Afterall this is a 'baby magazine.' Maybe it's me but I don't look at that cover and go, "Oh my God this is just so gross!" Women have been breastfeeding since the beginning of time.

*Also, I agree hayle yeah Diddy is too old for this mess. That's why I didn't even respond. He's going to spend $1 mil. to abort the baby when he could have spent a couple of dollars for some condoms? Second thought he could have gotten some from one of his boys for free.

[darling1]

i first heard this on gma. it saddened me to see women sounding so mean and nasty about something so natural. it is such a shame that we as a society will tolerate half nekkid women on videos, being called out of our name, being disrespected by men, yet we find it disgusting to breast feed--something that many of us benefitted from.

i can appreciate people feeling that it should be done privately. but the reality is, this is normal and shouldnt be scrutinized. after all it is a baby magazine.

Originally Posted by ZetaStorm

Babytalk magazine generates controversy with nursing cover

NEW YORK (AP) -- "I was SHOCKED to see a giant breast on the cover of your magazine," one person wrote. "I immediately turned the magazine face down," wrote another. "Gross," said a third.

These readers weren't complaining about a sexually explicit cover, but rather one of a baby nursing, on a wholesome parenting magazine -- yet another sign that Americans are squeamish over the sight of a nursing breast, even as breast-feeding itself gains more support from the government and medical community.

Babytalk is a free magazine whose readership is overwhelmingly mothers of babies. Yet in a poll of more than 4,000 readers, a quarter of responses to the cover were negative, calling the photo -- a baby and part of a woman's breast, in profile -- inappropriate.


The rest of the story and pic of the cover causing all the uproar:

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/07/27/nur....ap/index.html

The responses to this cover have me baffled. I mean this is a natural part of life. I've seen plenty of magazine covers with half dressed women exposed in a sexual nature and I didn't hear about anyone writing in opposing to it. (And some of these same magazines can be found in doctor's offices, etc.) I was really surprised to hear so many women speaking against the cover. Afterall this is a 'baby magazine.' Maybe it's me but I don't look at that cover and go, "Oh my God this is just so gross!" Women have been breastfeeding since the beginning of time.

*Also, I agree hayle yeah Diddy is too old for this mess. That's why I didn't even respond. He's going to spend $1 mil. to abort the baby when he could have spent a couple of dollars for some condoms? Second thought he could have gotten some from one of his boys for free.

[jitterbug13]

I'm glad Fantasia left Simon's mangement group. It did wonders for Kelly. I get tired of (other) people saying "Where's Fantaisa?" I hope Ruben is smart enough to do the same (if he is still with them). And I think the part in the movie they are upset about is true. The AI producers didn't have to do it...they should check the exectives at Fox.

Janet: I'm standing by what I said earier.

Who would want NY or Hottie? I would like to see Goldie on this show.

What is Ron trying to hide? HE WAS CONVICTED!

As I figured out, Kelly's not pregnant. I guess Michelle's going to be next?

I think the first UB is DH. On the second one, I wouldn't want Star's job.

[jitterbug13]

To The Lab From Rehab

D'Angelo is ready for his close-up -- again.

The neo-soul crooner who put many in a tizzy --by simulating a sex act in his music video for the song 'Untitled' (How Does It Feel) -- is staging a comeback.

'BV Newswire' has learned that the Virginia native, legally known as Michael Eugene Archer, is fresh from a stint at the Antigua outpost of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Centre, where he was drying out from substance abuse.

And he's ready for business.

Angie Stone's "baby's daddy" is in The Big Apple this week collaborating on new tracks with Common and Q-Tip, respectively, for their forthcoming album projects.

The 32-year-old 'Devil's Pie' singer also took meetings with Virgin Records urban music honcho Jermaine Dupri to explore ways to re-ignite his once thriving career. Veteran music executive Gary Harris (with whom he created magic with 1994’s groundbreaking 'Brown Sugar') is said to be working closely with the two-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter. High powered music industry titan Irving Azzoff (Christina Aguilera, Lenny Kravitz, Seal) is also in the mix.

The news of D'Angelo's return to music should be welcome balm to his legion of fans (who helped propel his two studio albums 'Brown Sugar' and 'Voodoo' to platinum sales). His most recent buzz includes run-ins with the law for a 2005 traffic violation and a 2002 charge for assault and resisting arrest.

[jitterbug13]

Story and pic: http://blackvoices.aol.com/black_new...02112909990001

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally Posted by darling1

i first heard this on gma. it saddened me to see women sounding so mean and nasty about something so natural. it is such a shame that we as a society will tolerate half nekkid women on videos, being called out of our name, being disrespected by men, yet we find it disgusting to breast feed--something that many of us benefitted from.

i can appreciate people feeling that it should be done privately. but the reality is, this is normal and shouldnt be scrutinized. after all it is a baby magazine.

I thought that I was going to see something outrageous... I can't even describe what I thought I would see, but I figured from the initial descriptions that it would be something shocking. The picture was VERY, VERY tasteful. I LOVE being an American citizen and wouldn't trade it for the world, but more and more I am considering moving overseas so that I can get away from the closed-minded thoughts of Americans.

This is the same country in which Nelly can slide a credit card down a woman's behind, TI can make songs about someone's panties being wet, Brittany Spears and Demi Moore can be BUTT NEKKID on the cover of Vanity Fair, Lil Kim can wear her boob HANGING OUT... YET people are in an uproar about something so simple, natural and special as breastfeeding!!

Where are these poeple EVERY MONTH when King Magazine, Vibe Vixen, FHM, Stuff, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, etc. hit the newstands??

[pinkies up]

Where are these poeple EVERY MONTH when King Magazine, Vibe Vixen, FHM, Stuff, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, etc. hit the newstands?? [/QUOTE]

They are at the newstands salivating....

The bible said a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. If you pay attention to what the media tells us, it's no wonder why we are in a state of emergency. The media says, "Shake yo' azz, watch yo'self" and then says, "The showing of the breast is tasteless." No, that baby was hungry and because mama doesn't want jail time for neglect, she must feed it.
This tells women we are classy when we show some assy. It says we are not valuable until we are nekkid sliding down a pole. Can't we get some love when we are being nurturing mothers?

[jitterbug13]

Star Jones Reynolds is hitting back against rumors that her marriage to Al Reynolds is on the rocks – and threatening legal action against those responsible for spreading them.

"These categorically false stories and their continuation are clearly being generated by someone for vindictive reasons alone," the former View cohost says in a statement through her rep. "(Star Jones and Al Reynolds') legal representatives have been investigating the source and motivation of these boldfaced lies for some time now and are very close to exposing the individual who has perpetrated them. At which time, appropriate legal action will be taken."

A story in Wednesday's New York Post reported that Jones has been telling friends she's "heartbroken" because her marriage is falling apart. The paper quoted an unnamed source as saying, "Star has resigned herself to the fact that they're not going to spend the rest of their lives together."

However, her rep tells PEOPLE that there is no truth to the divorce rumors.

Jones, 44, and Reynolds, 36 married in 2004 in an elaborate ceremony in which the TV star arrived at the in a wedding white-horse-drawn carriage.

"Every single wedding fantasy I ever had was fulfilled, down to the most handsome groom in the history of the world," Jones told PEOPLE at the time.

[Steeltrap]

^^
Well, I want to see if Soror Starruh and BGA stay married beyond Nov. 13 of this year. Remember, that's when the prenup triggers and Alyoudoin' gets paid.

[jitterbug13]

Usually, when people start saying that they are not getting divorce, there's trouble in paradise. Nick and Jessica were denying it for a year before it acutally happened. But maybe it's true that these rumors are false. But stranger things have happened.

[darling1]

your post is making me tear up. amen!!

Originally Posted by pinkies up

Where are these poeple EVERY MONTH when King Magazine, Vibe Vixen, FHM, Stuff, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, etc. hit the newstands??

They are at the newstands salivating....

The bible said a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. If you pay attention to what the media tells us, it's no wonder why we are in a state of emergency. The media says, "Shake yo' azz, watch yo'self" and then says, "The showing of the breast is tasteless." No, that baby was hungry and because mama doesn't want jail time for neglect, she must feed it.
This tells women we are classy when we show some assy. It says we are not valuable until we are nekkid sliding down a pole. Can't we get some love when we are being nurturing mothers?[/QUOTE]

[jitterbug13]

LOS ANGELES (Aug. 3) - Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West will open the first three dates of the Rolling Stones' fall tour of the United States and Canada, a spokeswoman for the British rockers said Thursday.

West will warm up the crowd at Boston's Gillette Stadium Sept. 20, Halifax, Nova Scotia's Halifax Commons Sept. 23, and New Jersey's Giants Stadium Sept. 25.

Shock rocker Alice Cooper and Canadian power-pop band Sloan will also open in Halifax. The only other confirmed opening act is Three Days Grace, which will play two shows in Regina, SK Oct.6 and Oct. 8.

While an opening slot for the Stones is viewed as a prestigious affair, bands have said the pay is not good, and they are often hamstrung by a myriad of rules imposed by the Stones organization.

Everclear frontman Art Alexakis, whose band opened for the Stones in San Francisco last year, recently told Reuters they were repeatedly warned not to play a Stones song. They went ahead and did an improvised version of "Faraway Eyes" anyway.

The members of Metallica , who also opened the San Francisco dates, were prevented from taking photos in the backstage area, according to a report in their fan club magazine. Stones operatives also nixed a Metallica souvenir t-shirt.

Stones fans can be a tough crowd too. Metallica faced a lot of blank stares for perhaps the first time in their career. But at least they weren't pelted with debris like Prince was in 1981, and Meredith Brooks in 1998.

[darling1]

i started to add what you said to my post but i didnt want to dampen the thread.

Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

I thought that I was going to see something outrageous... I can't even describe what I thought I would see, but I figured from the initial descriptions that it would be something shocking. The picture was VERY, VERY tasteful. I LOVE being an American citizen and wouldn't trade it for the world, but more and more I am considering moving overseas so that I can get away from the closed-minded thoughts of Americans.

This is the same country in which Nelly can slide a credit card down a woman's behind, TI can make songs about someone's panties being wet, Brittany Spears and Demi Moore can be BUTT NEKKID on the cover of Vanity Fair, Lil Kim can wear her boob HANGING OUT... YET people are in an uproar about something so simple, natural and special as breastfeeding!!

Where are these poeple EVERY MONTH when King Magazine, Vibe Vixen, FHM, Stuff, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, etc. hit the newstands??