In presupposing what kind of advocate a Vice President Palin would be for the mentally disabled, Newsweek helps visually fortify the GOP's blatant exploitation of family and motherhood. In making the leap, Newsweek undermines the process of the moment,…
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Meet the greenshifters
For the first time in generations, more people are moving to the countryside than are leaving, chicken keeping is the UK's fastest-growing hobby and for many self-sufficiency is no longer a pipe dream. Louise France meets four families who've gone in…
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Family Tree Wars Continue: MyHeritage Raises Big Round, Shows Impressive Growth
Its been just a few days after our post on Genis big growth numbers - and now big news from Israeli competitor MyHeritage. The site has grown from 180 million profiles a year ago to 260 million today, they say. Registered users have also grown, from 17…
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Wasilla, Alaska--If You Lived Here, You'd Get Pregnant Too
A lot has been made of VP nominee Sarah Palin's experience as the mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. Her running mate, John McCain, has listed the gig as one of many reasons he has full faith in Palin, and the nominee herself brazenly claimed it was a tougher…
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BPA: Yay or Nay?
 So unless you have been living under a rock Im sure youve heard about the BPA controversy that has been swirling aroung for the past couple of years. BPA refers to bisphenol A which is chemical compound that is toxic at certain levels and could maybe…
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Venezuela to host Russia navy exercise
Russian ships and 1,000 soldiers will take part in joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea later this year, exercises likely to increase diplomatic tensions with Washington.…
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Girl Married at 9 Slain by Parents for Seeking Annulment
A 17-year-old Pakistani girl forced to marry a 45-year-old when she was only nine was reportedly killed by her parents, according to the Weekend Australian.…
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Paris Hilton Puts Motherhood On Hold
is backtracking on her plans to start a family because she's too busy to get pregnant. Just last year the socialite announced plans to become a mom,…
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