It’s the beginning of August, so for school age children everywhere that means the summer holidays are in full swing. For most a hectic family abroad, picnics and childcare awaits.But, a recent article in The Guardian suggests that this summ...
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06 Aug 2010 12:00 GMT
Seven years ago I sat as a juror on the rape trial of an 11-year-old girl by her 47 year old brother-in-law. This month would be the month he would be eligible for parole after being sentenced to ‘life’. ‘Life’ unfortunately really does not mean life anymore. I haven’t been able to stop thinking this; how he not only ruined the lif...
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05 Aug 2010 13:42 GMT
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled today that Prop 8 is unconstitutional, overturning the ban against same-sex marriage that California voters approved in the 2008 election year. Both sides of the case have stated that they plan to appeal the decision regardless of Judge Vaughn Walker's opinion. Conservatives have requested a stay be placed on Judge Walker's decision should he decide that Prop 8 is unconstitutional. If the stay is granted, same-sex marriages will not resume in Cali...
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04 Aug 2010 21:12 GMT
Naturally, you get what you deserve when you peruse the Daily Mail, but in this case my attention was drawn to this particular article by a tweet. Said Tweet came from Dr. Petra Boynton, a sex ed...
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04 Aug 2010 09:00 GMT
This week thousands of teenage girls had their hearts broken and dreams of marriage shattered by the revelation that last years X Factor winner Joe McElderry is gay.
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02 Aug 2010 09:09 GMT
In a world obsessed with talentless celebrities, where glamour models are icons to young girls and enhanced looks are more important than personality and intellect, I love to see strong role models enter the public arena. Although the events that have made her such a role model are truly heart breaking, I can’t help but feel so much admiration for Katie...
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29 Jul 2010 12:45 GMT
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Women and Equalities Lynne Featherstone has announced plans to organise discussions with representatives from the fashion, media and advertising industries in an effort to combat the negative effect they have on women’s body image.
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28 Jul 2010 09:16 GMT
There are actually several reasons why women choose to get on “The Pill” beyond birth control. In fact, I knew girls in high school as young as 14 and 15 getting on the Pill to regulate erratic menstrual cycles and to help alleviate episodes of excruciating cramps. Then a couple of years (or even a couple of months) later they received the added benefit of being able to have sex without a condom. What a fabulous life indeed!
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26 Jul 2010 13:06 GMT
Do you care about your own health? Do you look out for your own safety, and that of your friends and colleagues? Of course you do, because you’re no doubt a nice human being who doesn’t set out to cause harm to anyone. Well, believe it or not, that’s exactly what the people behind health and safety laws are like too. Despite common misconceptions, they’re not actually out to stop you having any fun.
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23 Jul 2010 09:00 GMT
Birth is messy. Hospitals in the U.S. have done little to make the business of birth easier for expectant mothers. Individuals who reject any aspect of Western birth are actively questioned, and sometimes persecuted. It is not uncommon to reject drugs during birth: while they are often pushed on mothers in labor, their rejection of an epidural is not always persecuted.
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22 Jul 2010 13:00 GMT