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The new ownership group took over with a vengeance, investing $650 million in player-acquisition cost in its first seven months and immediately changing a reputation sullied by former owner Frank McCourt. The Dodgers made the richest in-season trade in major league history, with the Red Sox deal that netted them Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Josh Beckett, before making Zack Greinke the highest-paid right-handed pitcher ever. The Dodgers are spending (or investing, depending on your point of view) so rampantly that some agents wonder whether they'll sign Michael Bourn and trade Andre Ethier -- whom they just signed this past spring to a whopping five-year, $85 million deal -- in an effort to glean a defensive upgrade.

As soon as the season begins, however, the Dodgers will face exceptional scrutiny and pressure as much as the Phillies did after they landed Cliff Lee. The new standard for the Dodgers is easily stated: World Series or bust. Manager Don Mattingly has already spoken of expectations that could be unfair to the players.

Hottest Sex Tips All Women Wish You Knew

Over the years, we’ve surveyed tens of thousands of women about their wants, needs, desires, and wishes—in bed and out. And they’ve eagerly answered our questions. All of them. At length. In that same time, we’ve also talked to sex researchers, therapists, surrogates, and aficionados. So we’re confident when we tell you that if you want to meet more women, spice up your sex life, and be the best lover your girlfriend or wife has ever had, you must read this list. Consider these rules the 50 Hottest Sex Tips All Women Wish You Knew.

The hottest word you can say to a woman in bed? "You." Say it often. It's the difference between "that feels wonderful" and "you make me feel wonderful."

In the doggy-style position, you can increase clitoral contact by having her lift her butt up or spread out your legs to move down so you can touch the supersensitive vaginal wall. Then reach around to play with her clitoris using your fingers. (Use a small vibrator for extra intensity.)

Explore new regions. The base of her spine is Sensation Central. Gently stroke and kiss her belly just above the pubic hairline. Sex becomes about discovery, not a destination.

An obvious sign she wants you: Her cell phone rings and she doesn't answer it. And she turns off her ringer immediately.

Go canoeing or hiking to spice up your sex life. The point is to add a distinct but manageable touch of danger to the day. It will stimulate dopamine in her brain, which can trigger her sex drive.

Get naked! Pour peppermint schnapps in her belly button. Sip it. Then kiss her breasts and blow on the spots you kissed. The peppermint schnapps and air will cause a cool sensation and heighten arousal.

Jessica Grey: From the vaults of VBLAZIN!

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Why Isn't Kanye West on the '12-12-12' Concert Album?

Kanye West may have been the only male performer who was wearing a skirt at the 12-12-12 Concert for Hurricane Sandy relief last week, but that probably isn't the reason why he's the only musical performer not featured on the album of the event. Even special guests Michael Stipe, Eddie Vedder and comic Adam Sandler are represented.

Representatives for West, his label, and Clear Channel's John Sykes (who co-produced the concert with Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan and Weinstein Company co-chairman Harvey Weinstein) had not responded to Billboard's requests for comment at press time, or declined comment. A representative for Columbia, which is distributing the album, said that the label was unable to comment on the track listing.

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A different source told Billboard that the decision not to participate came from West's camp, but was not able to clarify whether that was for personal, legal or other reasons.

Two other sources speculated that given West's perfectionism where his music is concerned, it's likely that he wasn't happy with the performance.

It's possible that the format of West's performance -- a long 13-song medley with multiple samples -- caused legal challenges that couldn't be resolved in time to make the digital release date, but a publishing source said that probably was not the case, given the scale of the project.

"12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief" was released digitally on Tuesday and is currently projected to sell between 125,000 and 150,000 units in its first week. The 2-CD physical version is scheduled for release next month.

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Rihanna, 'Unapologetic': Track-By-Track Review

On paper, Rihanna releasing her seventh album in seven years would suggest a quantity-over-quality work ethic that's bound to wear thin. But on "Unapologetic," Rihanna proves once again that she can set -- and often raise -- the bar for modern pop music.

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Amping up on urban, dubstep-leaning R&B and scaling back on the often awkward sex jams that populated the second half of 2011's "Talk That Talk," "Unapologetic" is Rihanna's most confident, emotionally resonant work since 2009's "Rated R." There's hard-hitting club songs ("Phresh Out The Runway," "Pour It Up," the Ginuwine-sampling "Jump"), feel-good dance jams (David Guetta-produced "Right Now," Chris Brown duet "Nobody's Business") and a surprising abundance of heartfelt ballads (lead single "Diamonds," "Stay" featuring Mikky Ekko, the confessional suite "Love Without Tragedy/Mother Mary" and bonus track "Half Of Me"), all of which showcase Rihanna's voice in ways the listener hasn't heard before. Like previous Rihanna projects, "Unapologetic" is destined to crank out at least five singles over the next 12 months (or until it's time for the next album, anyway).

Which songs on "Unapologetic" are the strongest? Read on for Billboard's track-by-track review of Rihanna's latest.

1. Phresh Out The Runway - "How could you be so hood but you're so fuckin' pop? How could you be so fun and sound like you're selling rocks?" Rihanna quotes one of her doubting peers in this swaggering, gritty club banger produced by The-Dream and David Guetta. "Unapologetic" is all about shaking up expectations, so opening with a straight-up hip-hop track produced by the biggest name in EDM quickly sets the tone.

As written by dance-pop torch singer du jour Sia Furler, "Diamonds" finds Rihanna doing one of her throatiest, most impassioned vocals to date (and one that seems to be channeling Sia herself) on this inspirational pop ballad. And as a strategic shift from recent singles like "Talk That Talk" and "Cockiness," "Diamonds" further positions Rihanna in new stylistic categories, lest she settle on one format for too long.

3.Numb (Featuring Eminem) - The last time Rihanna teamed with Eminem, it was on the massive, emotional "Love The Way You Lie." This time around, the duo only has the club on its mind on this slow-grinding, Middle Eastern-flavored party track, which opens with Rihanna shrugging, "Ecstasy in the air / I don't care / Can't tell me nothin.'"

4. Pour It Up - It's not just the dudes who can flex their money and love of strippers. Rihanna turns her often-racy Twitter feed into an irresistible, Mike WiLL-produced banger for the ladies, chanting "Pour it up / pour it up / watch it all fall out" over a hypnotic beat and handclaps.Take note, 2 Chainz, Juicy J and the like - Rihanna's coming after your territory.

5. Loveeeee Song (Feat. Future) - Future's Auto-Tune-soaked plea for "love and affection" gets a definitive response from Rihanna on this percolating duet.

6. Jump - Sure, "Gangnam Style" is the horse-dance craze of 2012, but Ginuwine's "Pony" has been having quite the cultural renaissance this year, thanks to its key role in the summer blockbuster "Magic Mike" and now this dubstep-ified update from Rihanna. "Jump" is an answer song of sorts to Ginuwine's 90s classic, adding new verses on top of the existing chorus, which now erupts in a wall-shaking Skrillex-worthy breakdown. "You think I give a damn / but you know who I am / I don't go around chasing no dude," Rihanna reassures her conquest.

7. Right Now (Feat. David Guetta) - Perhaps the only song that adheres to the expected formula carved out by "Loud" and "Talk That Talk," "Right Now" is a straightforward, four-on-the-floor feel-good anthem for the clubs. Thematically identical and musically similar to Ne-Yo and Calvin Harris' "Let's Go," "Right Now" is exactly what you'd expect from the latest Rihanna-Guetta team-up, and nothing more.

8. What Now - An unexpectedly vulnerable ballad from Rihanna that finds her acknowledging "this lump in my throat" before letting loose on an epic chorus that hits harder than anything she's done in years. An emotional highlight on an album filled with moments of resonance in its second half.

9. Stay (Feat. Mikky Ekko) - As premiered on last week's "Saturday Night Live," "Stay" is Rihanna at her most intimate - a piano-backed duet with Brooklyn singer-performance artist Mikky Ekko with a 70s AM-radio melody that recalls Elton John or Billy Joel. If this is Rihanna indulging her adult-contemporary side, she couldn't have picked a stronger ballad to demonstrate it.

10. Nobody's Business (Feat. Chris Brown) - If "Nobody's Business" featured anyone but Chris Brown, it would still be celebrated as a wonderfully catchy throwback to early-90s club music. But because it's a duet in which the tumultuous lovers proclaim "you'll always be the one I want to come home to" and "you'll always be my baby" for the world to hear, it makes the beyond-complicated circumstances of their history impossible to ignore. Judge for yourself -- just try to resist the song's many Michael Jackson-worthy charms

VBLAZIN Top Fails of 2012

We know 2012 is long gone. And you’re use to us showing you HOT models. Hot chicks are human too. So we couldn’t help but take a quick look back at the top chick fails of the year. So watch, laugh, and enjoy.

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Hi and welcome to the VB lounge. As always we'll try to keep our hands to our selves. But looking at your shots, it's hard to do. So how are you? Good, but nervous. Answering questions about myself always makes me nervous.

No need to be nervous. So we see that you went right to the top, and shot with the owner of VBLAZIN (Vic). What was that like?

Lots of fun, Vic's awesome, he makes you so comfortable, its almost like shooting with someone you have known forever.

Where did you grow up?

In Brick, NJ..or as some know it the Jersey Shore.

How'd you get into modeling?

It was back in the days of Myspace, I saw someone I knew had taken some modeling pictures so I messaged her asking her how she got into it. She gave me a contact, I did my first shoot and was hooked. That was probably about 6+ years ago.

So what have you learned NOT to do since you've been in the biz?

Never get comfortable and always aspire to be better than you are.

Where do you want to go with your modeling? I want to be in more publications, see my pics out there and my name as well. And it would be pretty nice to have someone ask for an autographed pic of myself.

Any good stories since you've been in modeling? not that I've actually experienced myself, but I have heard some soap opera shit from others.

If you could have any job in the world other than modeling what would it be? Cake decorator. Like Ace of Cakes style. I've been into that for a few years now and I LOVE it. And I must admit, I'm pretty bad ass at it.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Retired from modeling, probably more focused on my current career and hopefully owning my own cake business.

Do you have a website? nope sorry

Would you describe yourself as a shy or aggressive when it comes to men? That depends..am I drunk or sober?? lol. Sober, I'm incredibly shy, drunk I tend to be more aggressive.

Are you a good dancer? This is another drunk/sober question. I'm alright. I don't usually dance before the third drink.

Would you ever spice things up by dancing for your man? haha nooo..I'd feel too on the spot. I would find much more fun ways to spice things up.

What's the wildest thing you've ever done? Well I definitely have a stash a mile high of dirty secrets but that's for me to know. So well just say had sex in a car at a rest area in daylight. That's a pretty PG one. Lol.

What's the wildest ting you ever saw? one time we were driving on the parkway and a car passed by with a sign that said "I love road head" while he was getting road head.

So, does looks mean a lot to you when you're looking at the opposite sex? yes, at first, but i also think someones personality can make them less or more attractive.

What type of man do you like? Tattoos and a sense of humor are a complete must. Other than that, I'm pretty open.

Are you the romantic laid back type or are you a wild child? I love a balance. I actually stay in during the week, catch up on my shows, but on the weekends its hard to keep me in.

Turn ons: again..sense of humor, tattoos and brains

Turn offs: arrogance

So I hear you're a big music lover. What do you like to listen to? I love rap! TI, Lil Wayne and most importantly the older guys, Wu-Tang, DMX, Bone Thugs, NAS..you know the Icons of rap.

What's in your CD player now? hmmm, I think its a mix CD, with rap and some house on it

What did you listen to growing up? and it gets embarrassing, New Kids on the Block and Kriss Kross. There I said it. lol. Also Lauryn Hill, Janet Jackson and again the people I mentioned earlier.

What's your favorite gadget? my iphone. its more of an addiction.

Is there anything that really pisses you off? imitators. i hate when people don't have a mind of their own. You should always be yourself, not a second version of another person.

What makes you the most happy? Making other people smile, going out of my way for someone else.

What do you do for fun when you're not modeling? go out to bars, watch movies, play on the computer.

So you're out on a date. What would you're date have to do to get invited in for "coffee" or maybe a call back? Make me laugh..you know the saying "if you make a girl laugh you can make her do anything"? Well its true.

Okay we're almost done. We'll call this the lightning round. Are you a

designer label type of girl? not even close

Walmart or Macy's? Walmart

Thong or Granny Panties? thong

Sex or Shopping? shopping lol

What's your favorite food? disco fries

If I gave you the floor to do shout outs, promotions, or whatever. Who

would make that list? All the important people in my life. And to the wonderful photographers that have given me all the opportunities I've had.

Come thru whenever you're ready baby gurl. You know you're always

welcome here. You're the queen. And the world is your kingdom. RULE

IT!!

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