Say What? Leighton Always Hates Her Boyfriends

Nov 19, 2009 - "Honestly, I've hated every boyfriend I've had. . . - 9 Comments

She Says vs. He Says: Do Girls Really Like Dating Jerks?

Feb 24, 2008 - SHE SAYS: No, but we think we do. As someone who dated a jerk, whom I now refer to as my "learning experience," I admit to falling under the jerk spell. Here's how the jerk spell works: we meet the jerk and in some twisted way are seduced by his confidence, charm, and passion. - 3 Comments

Say What? Non-Feminists More Likely to Resent Men

Sep 24, 2009 - Our work finds that, indeed, non-feminists believe in traditional gender roles such as men being breadwinners and women being caregivers. At the same time, these non-feminists actually appear to resent the confines of the traditional roles they advocate. — The authors of a new study in the Psychology of Women Quarterly say that nonfeminists hold negative views toward men. - 0 Comments

SAfrican ministry says Semenya to keep gold medal

Nov 19, 2009 - ILE - This is an Aug. 28, 2009, file photo showing South African runner Caster Semenya, center, surrounded by local children at her welcome home celebration at the Masehlong village in Moletjie, South Africa. Semenya says she isn't comfortable with her fame since her world championship title was obscured by gender-test revelations. - 14 Comments

Conservatives Now Outnumber Liberals in All 50 States, Says Gallup Poll

Aug 18, 2009 - Conservatives Now Outnumber Liberals in All 50 States, Says Gallup Poll Monday, August 17, 2009 By Terence P. Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief (CNSNews.com) - Self-identified conservatives outnumber self-identified liberals in all 50 states of the union, according to the Gallup Poll. At the same time, more Americans nationwide are saying this year that they are conservative than have made that claim in any of the last four years In 2009, 40% percent of respondents in Gallup surveys that have interviewed more than 160,000 Americans have said that they are either “conservative” (31%) or “very conservative” (9%). - 14 Comments

"Home" for the Holidays?

Nov 21, 2009 - Most of my life I've often wondered why Thanksgiving seemed to be for many families a trigger word for family dysfuction.  Why individuals couldn't just let that disagreement with another family member go for one bloody day and enjoy some good food and conversation with more pleasant family members.  I have to keep reminding my self that I'm pragmatic by nature and that is apparently unusual. I found an article with some helpful tips.   Holidays are meant to be happy, joyous and life-affirming times. - 4 Comments

U.S. Fears Iraq Won't Keep Up Rebuilt Projects

Nov 21, 2009 - BAGHDAD — In its largest reconstruction effort since the Marshall Plan, the United States government has spent $53 billion for relief and reconstruction in Iraq since the 2003 invasion, building tens of thousands of hospitals, water treatment plants, electricity substations, schools and bridges. But there are growing concerns among American officials that Iraq will not be able to adequately maintain the facilities once the Americans have left, potentially wasting hundreds of millions of dollars and jeopardizing Iraq’s ability to provide basic services to its people. The projects run the gamut — from a cutting-edge, $270 million water treatment plant in Nasiriya that works at a fraction of its intended capacity because it is too sophisticated for Iraqi workers to operate, to a farmers’ market that farmers cannot decide how to share, to a large American hospital closed immediately after it was handed over to Iraq because the government was unable to supply it with equipment, a medical staff or electricity. - 5 Comments

10 Year Old Boy Refuses to Say the Pledge Until Gays Have Equal Rights

Nov 16, 2009 - Will Phillips isn't like other boys his age.   For one thing, he's smart. Scary smart. - 31 Comments