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Bringing Men Back Into Families
More than half of babies of mothers under 30 are born out of wedlock. The divorce rate among those who do marry exceeds 40 percent, according to the 2012 State of Our Unions report. These statistics play out most often in the form of absent fathers—or the arrival and departure of serial father figures involved in romantic relationships with a child’s mother.
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Americans rising up against government
America's ruling class has been experiencing more pushback than usual lately. It just might be a harbinger of things to come. First, in response to widespread protests last week, the Department of Homeland Security canceled plans to build a nationwide license plate database. Many local police departments already use license-plate readers that track every car as it passes traffic signals or pole-mounted cameras.
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Tiny houses help address nation's homeless problem
While tiny houses have been attractive for those wanting to downsize or simplify their lives for financial or environmental reasons, there's another population benefiting from the small-dwelling movement: the homeless.
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The 11 Worst Types Of People You Get Stuck Behind In Line
Grocery shopping is one of those tasks that can be really enjoyable (as long as you don't live in New York City where it's a total nightmare) or really painful. If you're prepared with a list and can take your time, shopping in the grocery store can be fun and rewarding. If you're in a rush, however, or if the store is crowded, it can quickly become a dreaded task you vow to never do again.
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Vulnerable man starved to death after benefits were cut
Mark Wood, 44, who had a number of complex mental health conditions, died at his home last August, months after an Atos fitness-for-work assessment found him fit for work. This assessment triggered a decision by the jobcentre to stop his sickness benefits, leaving him just £40 a week to live on. His housing benefits were stopped at around the same time.
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Why we should love material things more
The problem with our society is not that it values material things too much but that it doesn’t value them enough
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How the Gun Lobby Became a Threat to Public Safety
Just a generation ago, the NRA was a nonpartisan and relatively non-ideological organization that advocated for responsible and safe gun ownership in addition to defending gun rights. But in its 20 years under the leadership of chief executive Wayne LaPierre the organization has become another cog in the broader conservative advocacy machine.
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The Somali love of 'rude' nicknames
In the West, people tend not to call their friends and colleagues nicknames that pick on negative physical traits. But in Somalia, people have a love of such nicknames. When I got my ID badge for the president's office in Mogadishu the other day, I knew I had finally been accepted. It had taken a year. International Media Advisor, Office of the President, and next to my name the two Somali words in brackets, Timo Cadde, which literally translates as White Hair. At last, I had a nickname.
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Use of Public Transit in U.S. Reaches Highest Level Since 1956, Advocates Report
More Americans used buses, trains and subways in 2013 than in any year since 1956 as service improved, local economies grew and travelers increasingly sought alternatives to the automobile for trips within metropolitan areas, the American Public Transportation Association said in a report released on Monday.
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What Scandinavia Can Teach U.S. Teens About Coming of Age
Civic-confirmation rites could help unify a fraying nation and instill crucial knowledge of American traditions and institutions.
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Japan considers accepting more immigrants, which would pose challenges
As Japan’s population continues to decline, politicians and experts are finally engaging in full-fledged discussions about allowing more immigrants into the country.
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China Plans to Spend More Than $162 Billion on Shantytowns
China said it will invest more than 1 trillion yuan ($162 billion) redeveloping shantytowns this year as the government detailed how it will boost its urban population to support growth.
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Britain's five richest families worth more than poorest 20%
The scale of Britain's growing inequality is revealed today by a report from a leading charity showing that the country's five richest families now own more wealth than the poorest 20% of the population.
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Buddha's World of the Arts and Beyond: Pay It Forward-The Role of Altruism in Our Society by Paulo Guimaraes
Showcase of my artistic talents plus, articles about conspiracy theories, news, health matters, Science, technology, and more!!
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The Myth of Gay Affluence
Despite a commonly held belief that LGBT Americans tend to live it up in classy urban neighborhoods, they struggle with disproportionately high levels of poverty compared to straight people.
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What is Propaganda?
As someone who lives in America but is of Salvadorian dissent, I have noticed something. That most American Citizens are astonishingly uninformed about American Foreign Policies. Importantly, they are amazingly ignorant about their own History of Militarism and Terrorism in regions like Latin America.
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Pro-Kremlin forces launch their activities in Latvia
Following the events in Ukraine and Crimea, pro-Kremlin forces have become active in Latvia as well. At the end of February, a socially-political organization was founded in Moscow called the Russian International (RusIntern). Its target countries include Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Estonia and others.
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The 67 Richest Are as Wealthy as the World's Poorest 3.5 Billion
Oxfam International, a poverty fighting organization, made news at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year with its report that the world’s 85 richest people own assets with the same value as those owned by the poorer half of the world’s population, or 3.5 billion people (including children). Both groups have $US 1.7 trillion. That’s $20 billion on average if you are in the first group, and $486 if you are in the second group.
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Immigrants who changed their names to sound more American fared better than those who did not when it came to wages
IS YOUR name holding you back from a life of riches? It sounds like something out of a terrible infomercial, but a recent paper* suggests that changing your name...
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First documented cat-to-human TB infection revealed
The first documented evidence that TB can spread from cats to humans has been reported by public health officials, confirming long-held concerns about the disease's capacity to jump from one of Britain's favourite pets.
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