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'An effort to guard the empowerment of women’s voices on campus took form Monday when the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU)* swiftly adopted a bold new policy rejecting the concept of misandry – the hatred or fear of men.

Neda Hamzavi, a faculty of community services representative on the RSU Board of Directors (BOD), watched her amendment to the RSU’s policy on women’s issues pass without any debate, discussion or dispute. This could cause conflict at a time when controversial men’s issues movements are on the rise at university campuses.
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The amendment applies to a Women’s Issues clause that provides a strict mandate for which activities the RSU opposes. Outlined in the board’s agenda, the new policy rejects:

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'Surely, President Clinton was a little freaked out last night when in the middle of his event -- a Clinton Foundation Millennium Network talk in New York featuring the former president, Chelsea Clinton, and actor Ed Norton -- a whistle blew and a group of men stood up, held hands, and chanted, "Stop exploiting Africans; circumcision does not stop AIDS!"

The protesters were self-described "intactivists" -- those who believe that circumcision is actually a mutilation of the genitals.'

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'He raised his voice and acted out scenarios in dramatic fashion. He snapped as she dodged questions, cutting her off mid-sentence. Arias held her own periodically, appearing to smugly toy with Martinez as she smirked and repeatedly answered yes or no questions with "sure" and "I guess."

The exchanges rattled the seasoned prosecutor as the case at times devolved into a showdown of wit and will. The judge had to admonish both to stop speaking over each other.

"I think I'm more focused on your posture and your tone and your anger so it's hard to process the questions," Arias told Martinez.
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Some experts say the approach could undermine the prosecution's case, diverting attention from the brutal attack and putting the spotlight on him. Others compliment his tenacity as a no-nonsense tactic aimed at stumping Arias and getting her off script after having several years in jail to rehearse her testimony.
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'National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is on March 10th. The goal of this annual observance day is to encourage people across the country to take action to address HIV/AIDS and raise awareness of its impact on women and girls. This year’s theme is “Share Knowledge. Take Action.” Sharing stories, photos, and resources using new media are among the ways you can take action on this important day.
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How is the HIV community using new media to reach women and girls?

Red Pump Project: For the fifth year in a row, the “Rock the Red Pump” campaign is encouraging bloggers to add the “Rock the Red Pump” widget on their blogs and to dedicate a blog post on March 10th to the topic of HIV among women and girls. The Red Pump Project also has a photo-sharing campaign where women can upload pictures on new media sites of themselves wearing their favorite pair of red shoes.'

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'A Colonial Heights man will no longer have to pay child support for a child that biologically isn't his and the judge worked out a unique deal for the $23,000 in back child support he currently owes.

Dwayne Parsons is off the hook for a child DNA tests show he didn't father. However, since Parsons signed the birth certificate, the judge is holding Parsons responsible for the promise he made 13 years ago.

In court, the judge explained that there are "certain aspects of the law that seems grossly unfair."

"Unfortunately the law is the law, my message to everybody is if you're unsure, about you being the father of the child, do not sign that birth certificate - that's a well lesson learned," said Parsons.'

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'PARKERSBURG – A circuit judge has ruled a Wood County family law judge erred in ordering a Parkersburg man to support a child who’s no longer his.

Judge J.D. Beane on Jan. 22 granted Larry Ryan’s writ of prohibition against Judge Brian C. Dempster. In his writ, Ryan argued Dempster usurped his authority by making him pay child support for a daughter from whom the state severed his parental rights two years ago.

According to Ryan’s petition, his ex-wife, Destiny, initiated divorce proceedings against him in 2010. The reasons for the divorce are not stated.

A year later, the state Department of Health and Human Resources initiated abuse and neglect proceedings against Ryan regarding the welfare of his daughter, Grace. Though it is unclear the specific reasons for DHHR’s actions, the petition says Senior Status Cabell Circuit Judge John Cummings on March 29 terminated Ryan’s parental rights.

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'Phoenix, Arizona (CNN) - This man in Phoenix says he's part of a growing issue.

He's being forced to pay support for a child that's been proven not to be his.

Ken Smith says DNA testing shows he's not the father of a six year old boy.

He has since cut off contact with the boy and says the child's mother has no idea who the father is.

But, because his name's on the birth certificate, Smith is on the financial hook.'

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'SALT LAKE CITY — State lawmakers edged closer Thursday to making Utah a state where fault is considered in setting alimony following a divorce.

"The court struggles with how much commentary to allow or not allow in these cases," Rep. Kay McIff, R-Richfield, told the House Judiciary Committee regarding his bill, HB338.

The committee voted to support the bill, which would amend state law to allow a court to consider fault when awarding alimony. It now heads to the full body of the House for further consideration.'

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'The U.S. Department of State will bring 85 women and men from 57 countries to the United States March 4-22 for Women in Action, a special initiative of the International Visitor Leadership Program. This initiative will provide a forum for global leaders across sectors to discuss supporting the next generation of young women leaders.

Women in Action is part of the Department of State’s efforts to promote women’s social and economic development and full participation in civic and political life. ...
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The participants are community activists, elected officials, academics, and representatives of organizations that are devoted to preparing women across the world for leadership roles. ...'

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'March 1 marked the beginning of Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is as fitting as it is exciting: “Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).”

The nation this year recognizes such extraordinary women as Patricia Era Bath (1942), whose invention of the Laserphaco Probe was an important milestone in the advent of laser cataract surgery; Rita R. Colwell (1934), the first woman director of the National Science Foundation; Susan A. Gerbi (1944), a molecular cell biologist whose research has potential significance in understanding the role of hormones in certain cancers; and Flossie Wong-Staal (1946), a virologist and molecular biologist whose work made it possible to develop HIV tests.

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'A Colorado mom is accused of seducing her son's underage friend at a sleepover and having sex with him on multiple occasions.

Wendy Crowell of Grand Junction heard charges against her on Thursday, including six felony counts of sexual assault on a child, according to KREX.

The relationship allegedly began in June, 2012. The victim was between the ages of 15 and 16 at the time, KREX reports.

An arrest affidavit claims that one night when the boy was sleeping over at Crowell's home, she told him "he could pretend to be 18 for a night," according to KKCO.'

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'ATLANTA -- Basketball hall of famer Michael Jordan asked a Georgia court on Monday to dismiss a paternity suit against him, calling it a "shameless, bad faith attempt to abuse the legal system."

Jordan's lawyer John Mayoue said in a document filed in Fulton County Superior Court that the six-time NBA champion is not the father of Pamela Y. Smith's 16-year-old son. The paternity of the teen was "conclusively established" in divorce filings between Smith and her ex-husband, Jordan's attorney wrote.
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"Public records show that the paternity of the child was established in a prior case in this same court many years ago and that Michael Jordan is not the father. He also filed a counterclaim seeking sanctions for the false claims made against him. It is unfortunate that well-known figures are the target of these kind of claims. Michael Jordan will vigorously defend himself and his reputation."'

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'The Hartland father who has been fighting for rights to his daughter, Maeleigh, won a big battle in court on Monday after a Genesse County judge acknowledged him as the biological father.

Daniel Quinn, who has been fighting for parental rights since 2008, was also granted immediate phone and computer contact by the judge, according to a story from WJRT abc12.com.
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Quinn went to court but was told that because of a 1956 Michigan law, he had no rights to his daughter and could not be legally recognized as the parent. Instead, parental rights were given to the husband of Maeleigh's mother.'

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'I always thought that a birth certificate was the most important document you could have until finding out about Montana law “MCA 40-6-105,” which states, “If the mother was married at the time of conception or birth or between conception and birth, the name of the husband must be entered on the certificate as the father of the child.“

What if the husband left years earlier? What if the husband was incarcerated? What if the husband was out of country? What if the wife cheated? Etc.

Montana does not allow a DNA test to prove he is the biological father of his own child and have his name on the birth certificate, the state only accepts the statement from that absent husband. They take the word of a man, who by the way could say anything, over scientific DNA, but yet that same DNA can arrest, prosecute and convict someone of a crime. This violates all father’s rights.'

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'When told it would have been hard for her to run against former Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the 1990s because she is a lesbian, mayoral candidate Christine Quinn sounded off like a prize fighter.

“I would’ve kicked his ass,” she said of a matchup with the former federal prosecutor and two-term mayor.

Quinn, the City Council speaker, was at a same-sex marriage forum at Fordham Law School Monday night when moderator Thane Rosenbaum said running against Giuliani would have been tough for Quinn in 1993 because homosexuality was not as accepted as it is today.

That’s when Quinn offered her clipped reply, which drew laughs from the audience.'