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Rupert Cornwell: In praise of the redoubtable Mrs Sanford
Published July 4, 2009, 5:26 pm, Independent
Some scandals involving sex and American politicians make you cringe – for instance John Edwards' infidelity while running for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, at a time when his wife was battling cancer. Others astonish by their hypocrisy, as when Eliot Spitzer, sanctimonious governor of New York and high-minded scourge of Wall Street, was caught last year patronising a high-priced ...
Feminist editor to recall struggle for equality
Published July 4, 2009, 4:36 pm, Madison Eagle
MADISON - Paula Kassell, the founder, editor and driving force behind the national feminist newspaper “New Directions for Women,” will speak about her debut collection of articles from the publication and sign books at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the Sages Pages bookstore, located in the Madison Plaza at 300 Main St.
Outliers: The Story of Success, By Malcolm Gladwell
Published July 4, 2009, 4:20 pm, Independent
I'm surprised that Gladwell considers race (the effects of slave history) as a matter that has an effect on success, as well as nationality (whether you're American-Irish or American-Italian, for instance) and class (being poor, funnily enough, lessens your chances too), but omits gender: apparently, being female rather than male doesn't make a difference. A stunning omission, in my opinion.
Movies reboot as TV shows
Published July 4, 2009, 3:18 pm, Los Angeles Times
This fall brings 'Eastwick,' '10 Things I Hate About You' and 'Parenthood,' each based on a successful film. "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" had all the makings of a hit, even without Arnold.
Sharia law UK: Mail on Sunday gets exclusive access to a British Muslim court
Published July 4, 2009, 2:33 pm, Daily Mail
Sharia law UK: Mail on Sunday gets exclusive access to a British Muslim court
Sci Fi Channel unveils silly new name, silly new series
Published July 4, 2009, 4:43 am, The Toledo Blade
They can change the name of the network but evidently not their often-bland programming. Sci Fi Channel rebrands itself as Syfy next week, a silly name thats appropriate for silly new show Warehouse 13, which has its two-hour premiere at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Like other Sci Fi shows of the recent past (think: Eureka), Warehouse 13 begins with a strong concept and suffers from weak execution. Remember ...
Sexist Jokes Favor The Mental Mechanisms That Justify Violence Against Women
Published July 4, 2009, 3:09 am, Medical News Today
Sexist jokes (and all the variants of this kind of humour) favour the mental mechanisms which urge to violence and battering against women in individuals with macho attitudes.
CONSUELO 'CHELO' MURRAY: Cared for AIDS patients battling cancer and the homeless
Published July 4, 2009, 12:37 am, Dallas Morning News
Dr. Consuelo "Chelo" Murray served the underserved.
Who wants to be bitter the rest of their life?
Published July 4, 2009, 12:21 am, Courier-Post
I'm away, readers give the advice.
Potential Vitter challenger stops in Shreveport
Published July 4, 2009, 12:08 am, The Shreveport Times
Adult film actress Stormy Daniels, a political independent mulling a run against incumbent Republican David Vitter to be Louisiana's junior U.S. senator, stops briefly in Shreveport.
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