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National Get Over It Day: A Little Humor Never Hurt
Oh, it's way too easy to ruminate and obsess, to become lost in a maze of seriousness, heaviness and despair. One of my favorite things about my partner is his knack for seeing the goofiness or humor in most situations. And he knows when and where to switch gears, which is a good thing.
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Pulitzers Can't Afford Award For Writing on Financial Crisis?
It's a big day for people who write articles that get awards — the day the 2009 Pulitzer Prizes are announced. (The Pulitzer Prize is considered the highest national honor that can be bestowed to newspaper journalists, literary writers, and composers.) This year all the hoo-hah is over what won instead of who.
So what did win?
The Obamas Visited 60 Minutes Last Night — Did You Watch?
President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle addressed the economic crisis, transition, national security, his cabinet, and even the presidential pooch in their first post-election interview with Steve Kroft from 60 Minutes last night. When asked about Hillary Clinton, who is rumored to be his Secretary of State pick, Obama said, "She is somebody who I needed advice and counsel from. She is one of the most thoughtful public officials that we have.
Thanksgiving Party Crib Sheet: 10 Hot Dinner Table Topics
Thanksgiving is all about family, delicious food, fancy drinks, and, of course, small talk about the state of the nation, gas prices, and our president-elect. Debating politics with family members can get dicey, so I suggest doing your homework and having a safety net of topics that will encourage healthy conversation and smart family bonding without alienating those who, well, don't agree with you.
Whether your aim is a heated, controversial debate or lighthearted banter, here are some stories that are sure to get the crowd talking.
Big Tent Sale? Log Cabin Republicans Remodel the Campaign
It's a coming out of a whole different variety: gay Republicans (sometimes known as Log Cabin Republicans, the gay and lesbian Republican grassroots organization) coming clean about their party affiliation. It's a tricky sell for the average homosexual who is for strong national defense, limited spending and other Republican party favors. It's a pairing of identities that leaves some feeling like, "you're not liked by either side."Ask E. Jean For DearSugar: Can a Relationship Without Sex Work?
Dear E. Jean,
I'm trying to sort out my dilemma, which concerns the man I've been dating for two months — he's 34, me 30. We have an incredible amount of things in common, laugh a lot together, both have our ducks in a row career-wise and financially.
Do You Think This Time Cover Disrespects Veterans?
Controversy is raging over the image on this week's cover of Time magazine. It shows that famous picture of soldiers raising the flag over Iwo Jima, but in the place of the flag, is a tree. Earth Day is this week, but co-opting this famous image in the name of ecology has made some veterans livid.
Is It Just Me, or Do China's "SATs" Make Ours Look Like ABCs?
If you still wake up from nightmares about missing your SATs consider how you'd feel if they had lasted two days instead of a couple hours! Slate's Dispatches put together an book-cracking profile of China's SATs in time for the country's 31st annual National College Entrance Exam, also known as the "gaoko." Here's what you should know (I promise, it will help put a halt to those "show up at school naked" dreams.
Gay Marriage Is on Now! Know the Debate Behind the Bells?
Today most counties in California, the nation's most populous state, will begin their first full day of issuing marriage licenses to committed couples, regardless their gender combination. San Francisco kicked things off last night at 5:00 p.m., with Mayor Gavin Newsom marrying Phyllis Lyon, 87 and Del Martin, 84, who have been in love for over 50 years.
Take this quiz to find out if you've been following our gay rights coverage.
You Asked: I'm Struggling With Depression
Dear Sugar,
This time last year I was in love and in the process of moving to be near my boyfriend for a new teaching job. I got a place of my own, which turned out to be a good thing since he broke up with me early in my first term of teaching. Ever since then I have been having waves of depression.
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