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Was Their Mother A Monster?
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For the first time since the kidnapping, Barzee's children are speaking up about the abuse they suffered at their mother's hands. Andrea talked of her mother's treatment in the media when she said, "I think the media portrayed my mother as being a victim of Brian David Mitchell, and I think one of the reasons I wanted to come on this show is to kind of expose her for the monster she is."
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Women To Watch In The Winter Olympics
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Lindsey Vonn is on everyone's radar as she recently took gold in downhill skiing and became the first American woman to ever do that. Many were not even sure Vonn would be competing in the 2010 Olympics after she suffered a pretty serious right shin injury during a training session, but somehow Vonn persevered through the pain and it paid off big time.
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Fare Better With A Flexible Work Schedule
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Many of these improvements are not just good news to the employee, but employers would obviously benefit with workers who were more alert and less tired on the job. Employees on this type of schedule also felt a better sense of community within the workplace. And after studying some 1,600 employees, research shows no negative effects of having a flexible work schedule.
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Forced Off The Flight
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Southwest is just one of many airlines that have adopted this policy of requiring larger passengers to purchase two tickets for a flight. Southwest's specific policy is that if the passenger can not lower the armrests on either side of his/her seat than they must purchase an extra seat so as not to make the person sitting next to them uncomfortable or unsafe in the event of an emergency.
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Melt The Stress Away From The Comfort Of Your Home
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The program boasts that it has psychiatrists working on their advisory boards which give women a semi-personalized experience. Though there is no one-on-one interaction, women are given tips and tasks based on a stress analysis test that each woman is given. If you express that your jobs creates the most stress in your life you will be sent specific articles for that problem.
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Will You Be Tweeted This Valentine's Day?
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Sweethearts admittedly had some help from fans of the candy on coming up with this new tech savvy message when it held an online survey last year. More than 10,000 consumers responded when Sweethearts asked for suggestions for a new message on their candies. "Tweet Me" was hands down people's favorite with "Text Me" coming in at a close second. This goes to show how reliant people have become on technology and how it often becomes an integral part of our relationship with loved ones.
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Football Has A Sexier Side
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Many may criticize the way the LFL objectifies women and say it is disappointing that players have to put on revealing outfits in order to get recognized in the world of women's football. But some of the players would probably disagree. Summer LaViolette, a defensive end on team Bliss, explains why she plays. LaViolette says, "I think it's very empowering for women to be sexy and tough. We get turf burns, we might have a little wardrobe malfunction, but it's all about football."
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Keeping It Hush Hush
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One San Diego veterinarian, Dr.Sharon Vanderlip, calls herself a big proponent of the debarking surgery. Vanderlip has been performing this type of surgery for 30 years and defends the practice by saying, "They recover immediately and they don't ever seem to notice any difference. I think that in certain cases it can certainly save a dog from ending up being euthanized. If properly done, they behave totally the same afterwards and don't seem to have any health problems."
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The Politics Of A Lie
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Through recent interviews with the press Young attempts to explain what made him take the heat for Edwards during the campaign and tell the public that he, rather than Edwards, was the father of Hunter's baby. Claiming an unwavering loyalty to his boss and a feeling that he was doing what was right for the future of the country, Young not only lied about the paternity issue but also agreed to allow Hunter to live in his home with his wife and children while she hid from the media.
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Women And Children Of Haiti Face Even Greater Challenges
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For one thing, there are many pregnant women not getting proper health care. It is being reported that there are roughly 37,000 pregnant women who have been affected by Haiti's earthquake. Many of these women are going without food or water for long periods of time, let alone prenatal care.
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