Ned Holstein of Fathers & Families first pointed out the "Man Mom" advertising campaign to me. The campaign is for Combos Snacks, and is another example of the common TV theme of men as irresponsible, uncaring parents.
In the ads, whatever the problem (illness, stress, whatever) the only solution the male parent can come up with...
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Australia’s federal government has come under fire by prominent human rights lawyer Julian Burnside, Q.C. for using migration laws to circumvent the release of accused terrorist supporter Mohamed Haneef after he was granted bail in Brisbane Magistrate’s Court. Haneef’s lawyers have also attacked the government’s decision saying it will make it more difficult for...
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If Christianity hasn’t made a positive difference in your life, you haven’t fully embraced it. The question posed by Sunday’s sermon at Black Rock-Long Ridge Congregational Church (North Stamford, Connecticut) was “How Can I Be a New Creation?” Rev. Josh Feay’s main text was: Since, then, we know what it is to fear the...
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In two seperate incidents, men posing as members of the New York Police Department (NYPD), have invaded homes in the New York City area. In both cases, they robbed the residents, but in the most recent, they sexually assaulted a woman. On Saturday, July 14, at 1:09 a.m. EDT (UTC-4), four men knocked on...
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There are a lot of things out there that have the potential to bring down this great nation of ours. International terrorism. A weak dollar on the international market. The Spice Girls getting back together. At times like these, we look to our leaders in Washington to do something, and Democrats in Congress are...
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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), at least two strong earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.7 and 6.8 rocked the west coast of Honshu, Japan killing 8 people and injuring hundreds. A two hour fire was reported at the Kashiwazaki Nuclear Power Plant inside the number 6 reactor, which is the biggest...
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The strict father has been the target of much criticism over the past four decades, which is one reason why we don't have very many strict fathers around any more. (Divorce is another reason). I'm not a particular advocate of strict/hard-line parenting, and it's certainly true that the old, tough dad had his drawbacks....
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Your career is your biggest financial asset. Most people determine the value of their work by the dollar amount on their paycheck. However, judging your career based solely on your take-home pay is a short sighted evaluation. Learning to manage the full value of your career will translate into a higher quality of life...
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Erica Powell OBE, who was the Private Secretary to Kwame Nkrumah, President of Ghana and later to Siaka Stevens, President of Sierra Leone, died last month at the age of 86. She died at Peterborough on June 5, 2007. She was made an MBE in 1958 and OBE in 1960. Erica was born on...
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Erica Powell OBE, who was the Private Secretary to Kwame Nkrumah, President of Ghana and later to Siaka Stevens, President of Sierra Leone, died last month at the age of 86. She died at Peterborough on June 5, 2007. She was made an MBE in 1958 and OBE in 1960. Erica was born on...
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Don’t you smokers hate it when you’re just trying to save the lives of children and people treat you like a second-class citizen? Stuff like this never ceases to crack me up:
The Bush administration said that senior advisers would recommend the president veto Senate legislation that would substantially increase funds for children’s health insurance....
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For decades, domestic violence experts have tried to get the domestic violence industry, policy makers, and the media to understand that the "woman as victim/man as perp model" for domestic violence is a gross distortion.
Assuming that women are always the victims in domestic combat because they are smaller than men is extremely simplistic and...
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After being charged on Saturday and having his bail hearing adjourned until today, Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef has been granted bail for allegedly supporting terrorists. The Australian federal government has since cancelled Dr Haneef’s work visa, causing him to be held in immigration detention. Haneef was charged with providing support to a terrorist organisation...
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Driving nearly 30 miles (48 km) to visit a convenience store was not out of the question for fans of The Simpsons. Thousands of such fans converged on a 7-Eleven store in Los Angeles to witness that store’s transformation for the month of July into a Kwik-E-Mart, a fictional convenience store from the popular...
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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 occurred at 10:13 a.m. near the west coast of Honshu, Japan. The epicenter was located 65 km (40 miles) southwest of Niigata city, a major city on the west coast of Honshu, of 55.4 km (34.4 miles). The...
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Transport company Metronet, the firm responsible for upgrading three-quarters of London tube system, is facing administration following a preliminary decision from rail arbiter Chris Bolt which limits the amount that London Underground (TfL) is obliged to pay for cost overruns to £121 million. The company had asked for £551m. The arbitrations follows a row...
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Iran have scored late to draw 2-2 with China in their 2007 AFC Asian Cup Group C fixture. China made a dominant start over the Iranians, and were rewarded on five minutes when Shao Jiayi struck a curling free kick into the top-left hand corner of the goal, despite Iranian goalkeeper Hassan Roudbarian getting...
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The Spanish and German police, with support from INTERPOL, conducted a 10 month investigation that used over 300 agents and 45 different courthouses located in 40 of Spain’s provinces, which resulted in the arrest of 66 out of 85 people involved in a huge online child pornography ring. The suspects’ computers were searched, and...
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Freshman Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN), the only Muslim in U.S. Congress, has set off a firestorm of controversy after comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler, and suggesting that the Bush Administration may have been complicit in the terror attacks of 9/11. Speaking to a group of atheists in his home district in Minnesota, Ellison...
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Studies show that the main reason teen-aged girls are sexually active is not for sexual pleasure or even romantic “love.” Their primary motive is a desire for a social life. Like many adult women, both married and single, adolescent girls often endure partnered sex acts rather than enjoy them. Quite frequently, young ladies who...
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