The Super Bowl ads in general were pretty fair to men this year, but there was one major exception--Pepsi's "Magnetic Attraction" commercial. According to the MySpace Super Bowl ads description: "The Pepsi Stuff promo shows Justin Timberlake being drawn toward a woman and somehow pulled through space, off the ground, by some magnetic force. He...
"Clinton also recognizes that many states’ child support guidelines are excessive, noting: "'Child support payments can represent half of men's income, and can provide a strong incentive to work in the underground economy.' "Clinton’s proposals are a good start, but much more needs to be done to address the problems low-income fathers face." My new co-authored...
Our blog traffic is up again--for January we received 425,062 unique visits, a pace of well over 5 million a year. The blog also received 5,744 comments, an average of 50 per post. This has become the biggest men's and fathers' issues blog in the world, by a considerable margin, and I thank all...
The bottom line is put first things first. Pastor Steve Treash preached Sunday’s sermon at Black Rock-Long Ridge Congregational Church (North Stamford, Connecticut). His question was, “How do we discover God’s will for our lives?” God knows everything, because he created us and everything in the universe. Nothing in all creation is hidden from...
For Now, Avoid Real Estate Investment Trusts (2008-02-04) by David John Marotta I received my county real estate tax bill recently, and for the first time in several years, my property tax assessment went down by about 2.8%. The drop is very small, but the trend is significant. Commercial real estate investments fell sharply...
Below are some recent articles and items of interest from Fathers & Families' latest News Digest. Avoid sides when friends divorce (Contra Costa Times, 1-30-08) New documents filed in Bollea divorce battle (ABCactionnews.com, 1-30-08) Social worker advises families in process of divorce (WISHtv.com, 1-30-08) Marriages on ice in January? (Saginaw News, 1-31-08) Seeking a stable home for a child of...
What is the evolution of unresolved negotiations? Have we benefited from diplomacy and conflict management over the years? Does mankind actually learn from its collective mistakes? If so, why do so many disagreements fail or stall for extensive periods of time. We are all familiar with with the effects of the Writers strike in the US. ...
One of the pleasures of watching the Super Bowl was seeing AT & T's touching, father-positive ad "Monkey." To watch the ad, click here and click on "Monkey." View the ad on NFL.com by clicking here. The ad, which came out last year, depicts us dads as we are--loving to our children, who love us in return.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Thomas Spencer Monson their 16th president at a press conference on Monday after being ordained the day before. Monson, at 80 years old, succeeds Gordon B. Hinckley, who died January 27 and was buried on Saturday. “Hinckley’s passing has affected all of us,” Monson said...
Google has said on its blog that it finds Microsoft’s attempt to buy Yahoo “troubling,” and that Google believes “this is about more than simply a financial transaction, one company taking over another.” “The hostile bid by Microsoft to Yahoo is worrying,” said David Drummond, the chief legal officer for...
The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14 to win Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sunday night. A touchdown by the New York Giants in the last seconds of the very tight game disrupted the New England Patriots’ quest for a perfect, undefeated season. The Patriots...
The first two days of New York Fashion Week have debuted fashions similar to past years. Since Friday’s opening of what is the world’s largest fashion show, many designers have unveiled their newest designs. These include turtleneck sweaters and miniskirts. However, the ubiquitous fashion staple seen on the runway has been incorporated in designs...
Some flu viruses in the United States and Canada have shown increased levels of resistance to the antiviral drug Tamiflu (Oseltamivir), the World Health Organization said on Friday. Similar trends have been reported earlier in Europe. Tamiflu is currently the recommended treatment for humans infected with bird flu, and governments worldwide have been stockpiling...
Egypt has closed the border with the Gaza Strip, ending 11 days of unrestricted movement for Palestinians. Egyptian security forces used barbed wire and metal barricades to seal the last remaining gaps in the barricade along the border. Egyptians who were in Gaza are being allowed to return home, and Palestinians on the Egyptian...
I often receive letters from people urging me to support underdog Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. Recently Jerry, a reader and fervent supporter of Paul, wrote me and I invited him to write an essay explaining why he thought Paul would be best both for the country and for noncustodial parents. His essay is...
A protest against the Church of Scientology organized by the Internet-based group “Anonymous” held in Orlando, Florida drew 100 people on Saturday. The group “Anonymous” formed a movement called Project Chanology in response to what it views as suppression of freedom of speech on the Internet by the Church of Scientology. The group was...
The following is the content of a warning sent out today for certain Zimbabweans to prepare for the worst. It is notable that most of the people listed below have already shown great courage in the face of Mugabe’s goon police and militia. Of particular note, Jenni Williams was recently awarded a medal for...
Claiming that “actions are being taken”, a person replying to emails to the Church of Scientology has responded exclusively to Wikinews regarding the recent attacks on their web sites from the nebulous “Anonymous” group. In an effort to get the Church’s side of the story, Wikinews freelance journalist Brian McNeil located a contact address....
I started this blog in January of 2007 after many years of doing most of my writing for newspapers. When I started it, I probably should have laid out ground rules for blog commenters, as most blogs do. I didn't, probably because I was new to blogging. This is no longer the case. My blog...
Sloth is one of the famous Seven Deadly Sins. It is a vice that comes up in a variety of political and social discussions. Generous social welfare programs are often opposed on the grounds that they may encourage laziness. Efforts to aid the homeless or the poor more generally often falter on the shoals...
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