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Aphoristic Idiocy
You may try with all your might to keep that particular shade of blonde, to stay au courante with fads and the media, to indulge in plastic surgery, to wear trendy clothes and an uplifting bra, to find a terrific hair stylist or wig, but your hands and neck and crow’s feet will always give you away, and you’ll wind up looking like what you are: a sad case of trying to stay too long at the fair. more »
Amnesty International Protests Egypt's Abusive Attitudes Towards Women
When army officers violently cleared Tahrir Square on 9 March 18 women were detained, beaten, given electric shocks, of which 17 were then subjected to strip searches, forced to submit to 'virginity tests' and threatened with prostitution charges. more »
A Single Word Given to Describe the GOP Field: "Unimpressed"
The emerging Republican presidential field draws tepid ratings. Just a quarter of voters (25%) have an excellent or good impression of the possible GOP candidates. Most who have heard of Palin and Gingrich say there is no chance they would vote for them (63% each. About as many (60%) say there is no chance they would support Paul. more »
Does Retirement and Marital Status Make a Difference in How Men and Women Help Others?
More single men and women (who were widowed, divorced, or had never married) provided assistance to friends, neighbors, and co-workers than men and women who were still in first marriages or had remarried. more »
