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"  The First 10 Amendments to theConstitution as Ratified by the StatesDecember 15, 1791 Preamble Congress OF THE United Statesbegun and held at the City of New York, on Wednesdaythe Fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.   THE...

Someone's Listening: Civ Lib Groups Demand Eavesdropping Disclosure

While the ACLU and the EFF demand that the Department of Justice disclose when they're listening in on Americans' mobile phone conversations and tracking their movements via phone signals, they're met with the tired...

Alcohol making the news in Britain

The media has recently been filled with stories about Britain's high levels of alcohol abuse and failed efforts to combat dangerous drinking, and NowPublic contributor LotusFlower today posted an especially sobering...

Model's Suicide: Wake-up Call for Moms

Is your kid displaying suicide warning signs? NY Post.com The apparent suicide of 20-year-old model Ruslana Korshunova shocked the fashion world as well as moms everywhere. How could a girl who seemingly had it all end her life so abruptly?According to...

Peak Oil Mania

Wow.  That didn’t take long.  Back in December when everyone was compiling lists about what the best gadgets of the year were or other nonsense, Jim Kunstler was predicting that 2008 would be the year of...

Dying for Entertainment

This summer, instead of hitting the books, college students might turn their backs on society and head off to the Alaskan tundra--just like the doomed lead character of Into the Wild. Can they be stopped? It's no surprise that kids, and especially...

Kids Don't Make Mom Happy

Our momlogic happiness poll results are in, and kids barely make the top 10. And, if you're wondering who's happier--stay-at-home moms or working moms--a whopping 89% of SAHMs think their kids would be happier if they worked! Getty ImagesThis week,...

Most Imams in Germany Lack Academic Qualifications

"Muslim immigrants looking for advice on integrating into mainstream society in Germany, won't find much help in their mosques. According to a new study, the majority of imams in Germany are ill-prepared for their own stay in Germany and most lack any academic training. ...

Ex on a Rampage

Could your ex be violent? Here are warning signs to look out for. Daily Record Last Thursday, a Montclair, NJ-based mom named Monica Paul was shot and killed at close range in front of her 11-year-old daughter at a local YMCA during her child's swimming...

Child brides give voice to their defiance in Yemen

Sometimes I think I live in a sheltered world when I read a story like this one, it would be too easy just to condemn without trying to understand how these children are sold into marriage, but condemn I do..."Child...

Survey: 3 Out of 4 Angry About High Gas Prices

"June 27, 2008 Red states and blue states are united on at least one issue: Americans are increasingly angry and anxious about high gas prices and favor far-reaching action on energy and climate issues, according to a new poll. About three out of four Americans and a...

DNA Genealogy: An Easy And Popular New Method Of Establishing Relationships B...

DNA genealogy has many uses other than helping in identifying criminals suspected of having committed crimes, and the new use of it is in helping identify your ancestors which has thus made DNA genealogy very exciting and appealing to numerous people all over the world. In...

A quarter of adults to face 'anti-paedophile' tests

" The launch of a new Government agency will see 11.3million people vetted for any criminal past before they are approved to have contact with children aged under 16."" As a result ordinary parents - many of...

Supreme Court Rejects Death Penalty for Child Rape

Update: June 26 | - Matthew Yglesias provides the best analysis I've seen so far: " My evolving view of the death penalty is that there are situations one could envision wherein punishment by execution would be a...

Open Letter to Courtney Love

After seeing shocking photos that sparked concern for her and her daughter's safety, we felt compelled to send this rocker mom a wake-up call. X17 Dear Courtney, we saw photos of you over the weekend where you look like a walking skeleton. We aren't entirely shocked when...

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