Submitted by Matt on Mon, 2008-12-29 17:26
The site is http://www.withoutafather.com/. From the "About" page:
'Welcome to WithoutaFather.com
This site was created for teens growing up without a father or without a mother.
If was created for those who rarely see their fathers after their parents got divorced and for those who never even knew their fathers. It was created for those who lost a parent to cancer and for those who go through long periods of time without their fathers or mothers because of their service in the armed forces. It was created for those who may have a physically present, but emotionally absent father.
In all these cases and many others, this site was created for you and with you in mind. Even more, this site is for to any teen anywhere who is trying to improve their life.'
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Submitted by anthony on Mon, 2008-12-29 17:16
Story here. Excerpt:
'NEW YORK — A 15-year-old Bronx girl has been charged with two homicides including the death of a man whose dismembered body was found in a plastic bag.
Sharell Butler was arraigned late Saturday and charged as an adult with murder in the deaths of 24-year-old Christopher Umpierre on Dec. 19 and 22-year-old John Hopkins-Drago on Dec. 21.
A Bronx building superintendent found Hopkins-Drago's body stuffed in a garbage bag. The medical examiner's office said the cause of death was stab wounds to his head, torso and extremities.
Prosecutors said Umpierre was shot in the chest during a home invasion robbery involving Butler and others.'
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Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2008-12-29 12:13
Story here. Excerpt:
'Children are more likely to behave badly in front of male teachers than females, according to a survey published today.
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Christine Blower, acting general secretary of the NUT, said: "Despite the impression given by some national figures that women teachers are more subject to experiencing bad behaviour than men, the evidence is that it is male teachers who sometimes experience greater levels of poor pupil behaviour.
"It also demonstrates how misleading gender stereotypes are."'
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Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2008-12-29 12:00
Story here. Excerpt:
'An Australian man has died from horrific burns after his wife allegedly set fire to his genitals while he was alseep.
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His wife, Rajini, is expected to be charged with manslaughter or murder.
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Police allege Mrs Narayan doused his genitals with methylated spirit and then set him on fire early on the morning of December 7.'
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Submitted by anthony on Sun, 2008-12-28 19:42
Article here. Excerpt:
'(CBS) The Pentagon says 1 in 5 service members who come home from Iraq or Afghanistan suffer from post-traumatic stress.
Some find their experiences too much to bear. There were 115 military suicides last year, and 93 through just August of this year.
The biggest obstacle to getting those numbers down may be the military culture itself, reports CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier.
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On July 11, 2007, McKinney, serving on his second tour, killed himself in front of his men. He had endured months of sleeplessness, nightmares and guilt over losing so many of the soldiers he commanded.
"I think he felt like he couldn't send one more broken body home, one more dead person home," Jeff McKinney's father, Charles McKinney, said.'
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Submitted by anthony on Sun, 2008-12-28 19:38
Story here. Excerpt:
'Surrogacy experts say gestational surrogacy has increased steadily since the advent of in vitro fertilization in the early 1980s, because it provides an extra layer of emotional and legal protection for the client. The egg donor usually does not even know the client, and unlike the legally contentious "Baby M" case from the 1980s, the surrogate is not giving birth to her genetic child.
"It rises as an issue far less frequently with gestational surrogacy, because women never see it as their child to begin with," said John Weltman, president of Circle Surrogacy.
His agency, which expects more than 70 babies to be born in 2009, has seen a 50 percent growth in the number of single male clients over the past year.'
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Submitted by anthony on Sun, 2008-12-28 04:19
Show here. From the page:
'If you’ve paid attention to the media lately, you’ve heard that American boys are in crisis - lagging behind educationally, and disconnected from their masculinity. Others argue that these problems are no more a part of boys’ lives than snakes, snails and puppy dog tails - and that maybe it’s pressure to be stereotypically manly that exacerbates the difficulties they do experience. Join us this Wednesday when we look at the status of boys from both sides, and see what challenges are involved in raising boys today. Because this is a show from our archives, we won’t be taking calls this hour.'
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Submitted by anthony on Sun, 2008-12-28 03:16
Article here. People with toddler sons, take heed! Excerpt:
'Parents of newly toilet-trained boys should take a few simple steps to keep their sons' penises safe when they go to the bathroom, a team of UK urologists advises.
There's evidence that crush injuries due to falling toilet seats may be on the rise, Dr. Joe Philip of Leighton Hospital in Crewe and colleagues warn in a letter in BJU (British Journal of Urology) International.'
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Submitted by anthony on Sun, 2008-12-28 02:59
Article here. Excerpt:
'Garcia said the male-bashing trend is also a result of the pent-up anger women still hold for men. The fact is, it wasn't long ago that it was a man's world - that women had limited opportunities and options. For some women, male bashing is a form of payback.
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The irony is that men aren't fighting women. Most are bending over backwards to accommodate women.
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Garcia argues that in the most extreme cases a significant social trend has occurred - that as men stumble and fall behind, they are dropping out and giving up. He says we're in a state of denial - that the faltering male doesn't do anyone any good.
"The shrinking pool of educated, eligible males only adds to the perception that men are clueless deadbeats, a downward spiral that could affect generations to come," he said.'
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Submitted by Matt on Sat, 2008-12-27 21:40
Story here. Excerpt:
'The woman was arrested following an incident at Priory Primary School in Tynemouth, North Tyneside, earlier this month.
Northumbria Police said the 44-year-old woman had accepted a police caution.
In a statement the force said: "At around 9.10am on Thursday December 11 police received a report of an incident at Priory Primary School, Percy Park Road, Tynemouth.
"A 44-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault and received a caution."'
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Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2008-12-27 19:45
Story here. Excerpt:
"The number of women fined on-the-spot for loutish behaviour has trebled since Labour introduced 24-hour drinking.
Police chiefs last night blamed the surge in 'ladette' offences on the increased availability of alcohol since the licensing laws were relaxed in November 2005.
Figures obtained by the Daily Mail from police forces in England and Wales show that almost 37,100 fixed penalty notices of up to £80 were handed to women last year for offences such as being drunk in the street, shouting abuse or damaging property.'
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Submitted by Michael on Fri, 2008-12-26 23:31
Story here.
'Police said Eryn Allegra, of Port St. Lucie, gave the boy eight Advil pills to put him to sleep, then early Thursday morning suffocated him with a pillow in a hotel room. Allegra then allegedly tried to slit her wrists, but the blade she used was too dull. Police said she dialed 911 and was taken to a local hospital.
Allegra told investigators she had been having financial problems since August 2007.
It was unclear if Allegra had an attorney.'
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Submitted by anthony on Fri, 2008-12-26 22:30
Story here. Excerpt:
'A former Cornwall-area teacher found guilty of sexually assaulting a student has been denied early release from jail.
Jennifer Dorland, 42, recently went before the Ontario Parole and Early Release Board in the hopes of being set free less than two months after she was first sent to jail. The former teacher was sentenced to six months behind bars on Oct. 28. She had been convicted on Dec. 20, 2007, on counts of sexual assault, sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching involving a 13-year-old boy.
In denying Dorland early release, the parole board said the woman would pose a risk to society if she were to be released and that she is at risk to reoffend.
The board said Dorland, who now uses the surname Toews, only recently admitted being responsible for her crimes and had maintained her innocence from the time she was charged until after she was initially incarcerated.'
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Submitted by anthony on Fri, 2008-12-26 22:23
Article here. Excerpt:
'The name Fathers for Good has a double meaning: 1) every man in his heart wants to be a good father, even amid human frailty; and 2) once a man becomes a father, once he generates new life, it is “for good,” for the rest of his life. No matter the circumstances of his life or those of his child, that man will always bear the identity of a father. This is good news of great joy, and we try to help men live out that joy.
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CAULFIELD: The goal is to be of service to fathers in their often difficult vocation. Men in general and fathers in particular are often portrayed negatively on TV and popular media, and men need to know that their specifically male virtues and character are valued and have a place in the modern world. We also abide by Pope John Paul II’s insight that men learn their fatherhood through the love of their wives, so the relationship with their wives is key.'
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Submitted by anthony on Fri, 2008-12-26 22:17
Story here. Excerpt:
'HOUSTON — A Maryland woman who fled 10 years ago with her son to Mexico after a custody dispute has been arrested and flown back to the United States, officials said.
Tamara Kennedy, a U.S. citizen and her now 14-year-old son, Joseph Alexander Kennedy, disappeared from Maryland in 1998, shortly before sole custody of the boy was to be given to the child's father, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Brandon A. Montgomery.
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The boy's father, Donald Wiswell, came to Houston on Wednesday in hopes of being reunited with his son.
But Child Protective Services officials will keep the boy in custody until the investigation is completed.
"In cases like this, there have been many years of separation, and there may be allegations by the parent who fled with him that we need to look at before reuniting to make sure the transition is smooth and the child is safe," said Houston CPS spokeswoman Estella Olguin.'
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