Clinton Loaned Herself Another $6.4 Million Last Month - Political Opinion
May 7, 2008
When Clinton supposedly raised $10 million post-Pennsylvania, many of us pointed out that, if true, that was just enough to cover her campaign debt. We still don’t know how much more she raised over the month, but clearly it wasn’t enough. Read more
Real Review - Paranoid Park
May 7, 2008
The reviews had been generally good for this small, independent film, so trusting my instincts I settled into my chair and watched Paranoid Park. All I knew of the film was that it was about a teenage boy who liked to skateboard, but a tragic event had upset his world. Directed by Gus Van Sant, the renegade Hollywood director who seems to prefer making art films to Hollywood blockbusters, I knew this would be the kind of film I needed to break free from my recent slate of popcorn flicks. Read more
Ranbir Kapoor to Play Jihadi in Karan Johar’s KHAN
May 7, 2008
Ranbir Kapoor is one the most promising actors on the horizon and looks like the film industry is also taking notice. In Prakash Jha’s movie Ranbir may play slain PM Rajiv Gandhi and in Johar’s Khan he may play a Jehadi! Read more
Why Face Symmetry is Sexy Across Cultures And Species
May 7, 2008
In humans, faces are an important source of social information. One property of faces that is rapidly noticed is attractiveness. Research has highlighted symmetry and sexual dimorphism (how masculine/feminine a face is) as important variables that determine a face’s attractiveness. Read more
Cannabis to be Reclassified As a Class B Drug in the U.K. Heralding Tougher Enforcement
May 7, 2008
Cannabis will be reclassified as a Class B drug, sending a strong message that the drug is harmful and should not be taken, U.K. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today. Read more
Paid Maternity Leave Still on the Wishlist for Many U.S. Mothers
May 7, 2008
This Mother’s Day, we reflect on the critical but often overlooked issue of maternity leave. In a selection of 19 countries with comparable per capita income, the United States provides the fewest maternity leave benefits in both length of leave and paid time off. This is considered separate from any disability insurance for which one may qualify. Read more
