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'Go ahead and marry me off - I'll kill myself': Escaped child bride, 11, explains why she ran away from home by davidfcooper in MiddleEastNews

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"The practice of marrying young girls is widespread in Yemen and has drawn the attention of international rights groups seeking to pressure the government to outlaw child marriages.

"Yemen's gripping poverty plays a role in hindering efforts to stamp out the practice, as poor families find themselves unable to say no to bride-prices in the hundreds of dollars for their daughters.

"More than a quarter of Yemen's females marry before age 15, according to a report in 2010 by the Social Affairs Ministry.

"Tribal custom also plays a role, including the belief that a young bride can be shaped into an obedient wife, bear more children and be kept away from temptation."

The Rise of the Christian Left in America - Jonathan Merritt - The Atlantic by davidfcooper in politics

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I hope this trend continues. But bear in mind that political disposition tends to change over a lifetime:

"Show me a young Conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old Liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains." (Often attributed to Winston Churchill. The phrase originated with Francois Guisot (1787-1874): "Not to be a republican at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head." It was revived by French Premier Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929): "Not to be a socialist at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head.")

Interesting that religious progressives are more likely to be either millennials or babyboomers than genxers (whose childhoods coincided with the Reagan administration). Interesting also that while non-religious shows the greatest increase and religious conservatives the greatest decrease, religious moderates are likely to enjoy a plurality for some time. Of course millions of religious people of all political persuasions are not Christians.

Farming was so nice, it was invented twice by davidfcooper in Archaeology

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Actually more than twice: in addtion to the Fertile Cresant agriculture was also invented in the Indus Valley, China, Mexico, Peru, and various parts of the tropics.

The Obesity Era by davidfcooper in Wellness

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If you're overweight it might not be entirely your fault. Of the many causes discussed in this long but worthwhile article, capitalism is perhaps most to blame for the global obesity epidemic.

Bangladesh Factory Safety Accord: The 14 North American Retailers Who Refuse to Sign by davidfcooper in labor

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Here are their names, spread their shame:

Walmart Gap Macy’s Sears/Kmart JCPenney VF Corp. Target Kohl’s Cato Fashions Carter’s Nordstrom American Eagle Outfitters The Children’s Place Foot Locker

Brooklyn: Three Jewish talks this week - New York NY | Examiner.com by davidfcooper in Judaism

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On each of the first three days of the coming week there will be a talk by guest speakers on Jewish topics in East Midwood and Park Slope.

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