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Working women who claim partners don't pull their weight do so to feel more feminine and in charge in the homeIf there is one thing on which many working mothers agree, it is that their partners do not pull their weight on th (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Society:
True love may be the key to a long and happy marriage – but being a dentist or an agricultural engineer helps, too, according to new research.A paper that correlates occupations with divorce and separation rates, to be publis (Read More)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed:
The KKK gathered at Ole Miss today to protest the University chancellor's decision to remove "From Dixie with Love" from the school band's song list. The song had drawn controversy because some fans chanted "the South will ri (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
• World ruling body launches probe into Athletics South Africa• Ministry claims 800m world champion will keep gold medalThe International Association of Athletics Federations said today it is still working with Caster Semenya (Read More)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed:
MONACO — The governing body of track and field is working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African government to resolve issues about the 18-year-old runner's gender and career.The IAAF said Friday it canno (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
The wild escalation of top salaries goes across both sectors – and so must the solution: a high pay commissionIf ever there were a need for a high pay commission to put some rationality into out-of-control top pay scales, thi (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
Lady Ashton is apparently a perfectly personable woman, but she was only chosen because she ticked the right boxesIf someone held the patent for the word "nice" they would make a fortune today: the only thing anyone can find (Read More)
The Daily Dish:
Jessica Valenti describes how Palin is trying to have it both ways when it comes to gender:In her widely watched Oprah appearance, for example, Palin said thatshe resented people questioning her ability to serve as vice-presi (Read More)
USATODAY.com Olympics Coverage - Top Stories:
The IAAF said Friday it is still working behind the scenes with Caster Semenya and the South African government to resolve issues about the 18-year-old runner's gender identity and future career.
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guardian.co.uk Sport:
• South African Runner remains eligible to compete, say IAAF• Organisation meeting to resolve decision on Semenya's futureThe International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) are conducting final discussions before a (Read More)
Reuters: Sports News:
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - The IAAF is continuing to work with South African runner Caster Semenya's representatives and the South African government to resolve her gender case, but cannot confirm any agreement, a spokesman for (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Sport:
• Stofile: 'Caster has been found innocent of any wrong'• 'Her future is in her own hands' claims sport minsterCaster Semenya, the South African athlete who was ordered to undergo gender verification tests following her victo (Read More)
New York Times:
What the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater does is improbably fabulous, and they’re doing it again in their sublime new production.
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guardian.co.uk Politics:
• Brown seals deal to give Ashton foreign portfolio• Blair's fears realised as Van Rompuy lands top jobWith its nondescript glass front, decorated with the red and white of the national flag, the Austrian mission to the Europ (Read More)
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South African runner Caster Semenya is to keep the gold medal that she won in the 800-meter race at the 2009 Athletics World Championships in Berlin. Following Semenya's stellar performance at this year's championships, many (Read More)
VentureBeat:
Facebook unveiled what could become a pretty powerful marketing tool for large multinationals and brands last night. You can now target specific locations and languages when you send out updates on a Facebook page. A brand li (Read More)
The Guardian:
It's true, Palin is subject to sexism. But the self-serving gender politics she indulges in makes her impossible to defendShe's ba-ack! Sarah Palin has been making the rounds promoting her new memoir, Going Rogue: An American (Read More)
CNN:
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry said T (Read More)
observer.guardian.co.uk:
The Conservative leader can chat about biscuits with the women on Mumsnet, but he may not be their cup of tea on policyWhat a difference a political generation makes. In 1997, Tony Blair and New Labour capitalised on and came (Read More)