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A physician dodged Republican Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson’s question of whether partial birth abortion should be legalized during a Wednesday House Judiciary Committee hearing. Johnson asked Dr. Yashica Robinson, a board member of the Physicians for Reproductive Health, at what point in the pregnancy should abortion be restricted. “As a medical doctor, I understand that every pregnancy is unique and different,” she said. “I also understand that patients need to have access to care. Pregnant people as the pregnancy progresses and that may be for various reasons.” “Do you support the right of a woman who is just seconds away from birthing a healthy child to have an abortion?” Johnson interjected. “I think that the question that you’re asking does not realistically reflect abortion care —” Robinson began. Johnson cut her off repeating the question. (RELATED: Cotton Slams Becerra For Trying To ‘Ignore Partial Birth Abortion Ban: ‘He Doesn’t Get To Pick And Choose’) “I … [Read more...] about Pro-Abortion Doctor Dodges Representative’s Question On Whether Partial Birth Abortion Should Be Allowed

By Marianne Garvey Updated 1419 GMT (2219 HKT) May 19, 2022 (CNN) One of the first times Antoinette Jones, the sister of former death row inmate Julius Jones , who was granted clemency last year mere hours before he was scheduled to be executed for a 1999 murder he says he did not commit, met Kim Kardashian she was struck. Not just by Kardashian's superstar presence but by her sincerity and calm nature. "I'm a little different than other people. I see more than what people show on the outside. I kind of pay attention to, like, words that come outta people's mouths," she tells CNN. For Jones, who watched "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" since it began airing on E!, the conversations she had with Kardashian are reflective of the person she thinks more people should hear about: The Kim Kardashian who will go with you to church, give you a hug or sit in your home for a conversation. "When she spoke to my parents, she spoke to them like they were her aunt or like they … [Read more...] about ‘The Kardashians’ shows how Kim Kardashian helped save Julius Jones from death row. But there’s more to the story

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When a part of the world is as dominated by mountains as Trentino in Italy’s glorious north undeniably is, it can be easy to forget there are four seasons in every year. Standing in late winter atop the tangle of ski runs that drape themselves conveniently across the precipitous slopes above the town of Madonna di Campiglio , casting an appreciative eye over a far-reaching blanket of crisp white snow ever so slightly yellowed by the drifting sands of the Sahara Desert blown in from afar on invisible winds, and shadowed by the towering peaks of the Dolomite mountains behind me and Alps in front, it’s hard to conceive how this would all look outside of winter’s icy grip. As my mind wanders and contemplates the awesomeness of the environment, my local mountain guide, Marco Maganzini, snaps me out of my reverie with another story of year-round derring do that unwittingly answers my question. The truth is, this place is a … [Read more...] about Your Essential Guide To Trentino: Italy’s Year-Round Natural Playground

Words matter more than you might think, especially if you are one of the 43% of employees who works remotely . If coworkers or your manager can’t see your body language, they have to rely solely on conversations you have over email or the phone, and certain phrases could cost you a promotion, says Crystal Barnett, senior human resource specialist for Insperity , an HR service provider for small to medium-sized organizations. advertisement advertisement “While most of us manage to avoid making comments that result in a punishable offense, some common phrases can hurt your chances for advancement in the long run,” she says. “You have to chose words carefully to get your point across without being negative or self serving.” Here are eight words and phrases that can derail your career if they’re uttered at the wrong place or time: 1. “Honestly …” Starting a sentence with the word “honestly” when speaking about others can come off as an attack, and … [Read more...] about These Eight Phrases Are Killing Your Chance For A Promotion

Scanning the news online, a headline catches my attention: “Man, Distracted by Electronic Device, Identified after Falling to Death at Sunset Cliffs.” advertisement advertisement The authorities identified the victim as a 33-year-old Indiana man who was visiting friends in San Diego. Witnesses said he was not watching he was going and was obviously “looking down at the device in his hands.” To be sure, this is an extreme example. But they illustrate how serious the consequences of tech behavior can be. Many of our new media, communications, and information technology habits are resulting not only in more accidents from distractions but also reduced productivity, disrupted relationships, increasing mental and physical health problems, and public safety issues that we need to take seriously and address as a society. In fact, many of the consequences of our new behaviors are so severe that experts are starting to describe them with the language of … [Read more...] about A neuroscientist on the shifts in our media use and the effect on our brains

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Today's Social Security column addresses questions about whether congress is working on a fix for people who turned 60 in 2020, when an application for divorced spousal benefits can be submitted and whether filing early affects the Government Pension Offset. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc. See more Ask Larry answers here . Have Social Security questions of your own you’d like answered? Ask Larry about Social Security here . Will Social Security Fix The Problem In Calculating Benefit Rates For Those Born In 1960? Hi Larry, Are there any updates on the problem in calculating Social Security payments for people who turned 60 in 2020 caused by the pandemic? Thanks, Tomás Hi Tomás, Nothing final has been passed by congress to the best of my knowledge. To clarify, Social Security retirement … [Read more...] about Ask Larry: Will Social Security Fix The Problem In Calculating Benefit Rates For Those Born In 1960?

Success in business--and in life--is all about building relationships and trust. When you're in business, the more quickly you can build a positive relationship with potential customers, and with the people who work with and for you, the more successful you will be. In her book Nothing But the Truth, body language expert Maryann Karinch reveals what to keep in mind most when building the kind of rapport and trust that sparks relationships. Says Karinch, "Everyone has needs, doubts, and insecurities. That is the first concept you need to embrace in honing your skills of rapport-building. The process of establishing a connection to another person to gain trust--and truth--centers on showing respect as you address his or her needs, doubts, and insecurities." Karinch goes on to describe 10 powerful rapport-building habits taught by her colleague Lena Sisco. These 10 habits include: 1. Smile with your eyes A smile is a powerful thing. It builds trust with … [Read more...] about 10 Remarkable Habits to Instantly Spark a Relationship with Anyone

During the long course of my life in business, I've had the opportunity to meet some very wealthy people . For the most part, I've found that they're just like you and me--with the added bonus that their bank accounts make mine look like a teeny-tiny mosquito, or maybe a gnat. And there's one more thing I've noticed about people who are truly wealthy--they have a different way of looking at the world than most of us. It's this different way of perceiving the world that allows them to see opportunities and convert them into successful businesses that build wealth. Try these seven hacks of really wealthy people and see what they do for your bottom line. 1. They truly love what they do. The really wealthy never settle-- they go after what they really love in life and pursue a career in a field that means something to them. They live the advice, " Choose the career that you will be excited to get up for every morning ." And if there's not a … [Read more...] about Learn the 7 Life Hacks of Really Wealthy People

Alluring, warrior-like or nurturing, goddesses and other female spiritual beings from around the world are the focus of a new exhibition at the British Museum. Entitled Feminine Power: The Divine To The Demonic , it includes ancient sculptures of Roman goddesses Venus and Minerva and Egypt's lioness-headed goddess Sekhmet, as well as modern images of deities worshipped today. The exhibition is the "first with a cross-cultural approach to this extraordinary, absolutely fundamental subject", the London museum's director Hartwig Fischer told reporters. Specially for the show, the museum commissioned a brightly painted icon of the Hindu warrior goddess Kali wearing a garland of severed heads, from Kolkata-based artist Kaushik Ghosh. The exhibition, which runs until Sept 25, also features commentary from high-profile figures including the feminist writer Bonnie Greer and classicist Mary Beard. A book entitled 'The Witches' Sabbath' from 1510 by Hans Balding Grien is pictured … [Read more...] about Goddesses and witches star in British Museum show

Rankings and research data indicate America wasn't the happiest of places before the pandemic. We'd been slowly but surely tumbling down the international happiness tables for years, and psychologists (and the surgeon general) were warning about climbing rates of loneliness and anxiety . Then a marauding virus upended all our lives. Very few of us are feeling more cheerful and optimistic than we were two years ago. All of which makes for a pretty grim opener for a column, but bear with me. This article is actually about optimistic news. In response to our national struggle to find our joy, Americans have been signing up for happiness classes in droves. Yale's most popular class ever teaches stressed-out young strivers how to be happier . The online version has been taken by millions. Other happiness courses regularly appear in lists of the most popular online courses . This proves Americans are desperate to be happier, but it doesn't say anything about … [Read more...] about Good News From New Research: Online Happiness Courses Actually Make You Happier