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After Layoffs, Couples Wrestle With Role Reversal By Adrienne Gibbs, Women's eNews Layoffs in male-dominated sectors are forcing some couples out of traditional gender roles. Read more »   The financial crisis we face today is as complex as it is painful, and there's an enormous amount of information, analysis and opinion emerging every day about what's happening and what should be done about it. That's why AlterNet is proud to introduce a new feature: a section devoted to the best news and views on an Economy in Crisis. Our new Economy in Crisis feature will offer readers one-stop shopping for the best of what's out there -- information that they need to stay abreast of developments; economic content that impacts their daily lives. Be sure to bookmark it so you can check back for the latest headlines every day.     Big Booty Beauty and the New Sexual Aesthetic By Myra Mendible, American Sexuality Magazine Booty. Rump. Bubble butt. Whatever the term, big backsides -- and people's reactions to them -- tell us a lot about American culture. Read more »   Bristol Palin Says to Teens: Don't Get Pregnant By Jodi Jacobson, RH Reality Check Bristol Palin may be way ahead of her mom when it comes to one of the country's most controversial issues. Read more »   Radio Host Calls Sex a "Wife's Selfless Duty": What Century Is This Again? By Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog Dennis Prager says sex is a wife's 'duty', tapping into a toxic mythology that made both men and women miserable for decades. Read more »   Forget Pepper Spray: Indian Women Use Martial Arts to Protect Themselves By Lesley D. Biswas, The Wip Martial arts training can not only protect women physically, it can help them overcome psychological blocks and regain confidence. Read more »   Orgasmic Birth: The Natural Reality Behind the Hype By Lee Stranahan, Huffington Post The 'normal' way that women in the United States give birth -- laying prone in a room full of strangers -- is not the natural way. Read more »   Reproductive Justice and Gender: The hottest buzz and videos on the web     Pay Equity: Raise Your Voice for Equal Pay for Equal Work By Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake Democratic leadership in the House has vowed to push forward with the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act. Read more »

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Happy New You, Mama!

Pregnancy & Newborn January 12, 2009 - Newsletter
Happy New You, Mama! Whether you're going to be a first-time mom or it's your third or fourth time around, the excitement and anticipation of a new life never gets old. But what about your life? Maybe it's time to rethink, renew and rejoice in your new self. Make 2009 a time to shine. Live healthier, starting now Yes, you can be fit, fabulous and pregnant! What are your parenting resolutions? Now and throughout the year, iVillage has everything you need to make room for baby. Our Pregnancy Calendar tracks your baby's development Create a personalized birthing plan And most of all, trust that you'll be a great mom Happy new you! Ylonda Caviness Senior Producer | Pregnancy & Parenting NeverSayDiet Community Challenge Sign up for the 6-week Community Challenge, and get daily exercise and nutrition assignments from a personal trainer and a nutritionist, so you can make your New Year's resolution a reality. Hot Deals and Free Stuff! Interested in special offers, promotions, coupons and free samples from iVillage and its sponsors? Click here to sign up automatically. ADVERTISEMENT	VIDEO Raising an eco-friendly family Growing up in the White House Doctor challenges autism, vaccine link NEWSLETTERS Click to sign up in one click! Baby & Toddler: Information and advice on babies and toddlers Allergy & Asthma: Updates on allergy and asthma conditions Women's Wellness: Need-to-know information for your health and wellness More free newsletters... ADVERTISEMENT
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International Scholarship Updates

Germany: Research Position in Scientific Computing, Technische Universitaet Dortmund Posted: 12 Jan 2009 09:05 AM PST Research Position in Scientific Computing, Technische Universitaet Dortmund, Germany The Institute of Applied Mathematics at the Technische Universitaet Dortmund (Germany) offers a position for a researcher at the Chair of Scientific Computing (Professor H. Blum,...

Italy: PhD / Postdoc Positions in Advanced Numerical Techniques for Uncertainty Quantification, Politecnico di Milano Posted: 12 Jan 2009 09:02 AM PST PhD / Postdoc Positions in Advanced Numerical Techniques for Uncertainty Quantification, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Positions at Doctoral and Post Doctoral level are available within a project FIRB-IDEAS (related to the ERC-IDEAS Starting Grant 2007 call), funded by the Italian Ministry of...

Belgium: PhD Positions on Speech Recognition, Handwriting Recognition and Robotics, Ghent University Posted: 12 Jan 2009 08:59 AM PST Several Ph.D. positions on speech recognition, handwriting recognition and robotics using Reservoir Computing available, Ghent University, Belgium Several fully funded Ph.D. positions are available in Machine Learning at the Reservoir Lab, part of the Electronics and Information Systems Department,...

Switzerland: PhD Positions in Real-time Optimization of Dynamical Systems, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) Posted: 12 Jan 2009 08:49 AM PST PhD Positions in Real-time Optimization of Dynamical Systems, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland The Automatic Control Laboratory (Laboratoire d’Automatique, LA, http://lawww.epfl.ch) of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) is...

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Work Out, Stay In

Please add @mail.ivillage.com to your address book. Need a hand? | Unsubscribe Daily Motivator Tip for Monday, January 12, 2009 Work Out, Stay In It's always awkward not being able to follow the steps during an aerobics class, so pop in a fitness video and take a crash course in your living room to get your moves ready. Get more of my tips here >> More on Working Out at Home 8 ways to sneak exercise into the day Call to arms 7 reasons to skip the gym [ADVERTISEMENT] Manage Your Subscriptions You are subscribed as fpac.rangola@blogger.com. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please click here or visit https://subscriber.ivillage.com/funnels/6. Privacy Policy | Email Help | http://www.ivillage.com iVillage Inc., 904 Sylvan Avenue, 2nd Floor, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 | © iVillage Inc., 2009. All Rights Reserved.

Your 30-Day Plan

Please add @mail.ivillage.com to your address book. Need a hand? | Unsubscribe Daily Motivator Tip for Monday, January 12, 2009 Your 30-Day Plan What goal would you like to achieve within the next month? Write down a 30-day plan to get there. You have everything you need to get started -- just believe you can do it. Get more of my tips here >> More on Staying Healthy Work out, stay in Walk on, rock on: 20-minute workouts Calculate your BMR [ADVERTISEMENT] Manage Your Subscriptions You are subscribed as fpac.rangola@blogger.com. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please click here or visit https://subscriber.ivillage.com/funnels/6. Privacy Policy | Email Help | http://www.ivillage.com iVillage Inc., 904 Sylvan Avenue, 2nd Floor, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 | © iVillage Inc., 2009. All Rights Reserved.