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Size Does Matter

I just finished reading The Female Brain (Dr. Louann Brizendine MD) and learned some fascinating facts about the neurochemical make-up of women and how it impacts our behavior. Here are some interesting nuggets I came away with: 1. The neurochemical make-up of men dictates whe …

Does the idea of same sex marriage fly in the face of thousands of years of traditional marriage? Actually, no.

Contrary to myth, Christianity's concept of marriage has not been set in stone since the days of Christ, but has constantly evolved as a concept and ritual. Prof. John Boswell, the late Chairman of Yale University's history department, discovered that in addition to heterosexu …

Why Intelligence Is Overrated: What You Really Need to Succeed

Albert Einstein’s was estimated at 160, Madonna’s is 140, and John F. Kennedy’s was only 119, but as it turns out, your IQ score pales in comparison with your EQ, MQ, and BQ scores when it comes to predicting your success and professional achievement. IQ test …

Viewing Child Pornography Online Not A Crime in NY; New Ruling

In a controversial decision that is already sparking debate around the country, the New York Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that viewing child pornography online is not a crime. "The purposeful viewing of child pornography on the internet is now legal in New York," Senior J …

Tea Partier Michele Bachmann becomes a citizen of Socialist Switzerland

Former Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has become a citizen of Switzerland, a European country with a government philosophy almost nothing like her own. In an interview Tuesday with the Swiss television station Schweizer Fernsehen, Bachmann said her husband, …

4 High-Tech Ways the Federal Government is Spying on Private Citizens

1. The NSA is building a massive data center in Utah to read every email you'll ever send.  Many of us are aware that little of what we say on social networks is really private. But you'd think your emails would be safe from prying eyes — especially those of you …

Bullet Casing Falls Out Of Suspect's Rear End During Search

Police say a spent bullet casing fell out of a drug dealer's rear end during a strip search. Authorities say the bullet fell out of 25-year-old Nathaniel Whack Jr. during a strip search after police arrested him following a shooting incident in North Charleston. On Wednesday  …

Water Guns Banned, But Real Guns Allowed At Florida's GOP Convention

Citing Second Amendment protections in the U.S. Constitution, [Florida Governor Rick] Scott told Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn that conventions and guns have co-existed since the nation’s birth and would continue to do so during the four-day event beginning August 27. “ …

Bill O'Reilly Criticizes 'National News Programs' That Mislead Voters

O'Reilly Criticized "National News Programs" That Don't Tell Viewers "What's True And What's Not True." On his Fox News show, O'Reilly stated: O'REILLY: "The problem for American voters is that anything goes these days. The Internet is full of unbelievable nonsense, as well as …

6-Year-Old Girl Handcuffed By Police

It's been quite the day for 6-year-olds in the news. Earlier, we told you about the courageous, 6-year-old Texas boy who has already raised $10,000 for his Dad's cancer treatment. In less positive news, a 6-year-old girl in Georgia was handcuffed by police and charged with ass …

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