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   <title>About.com Women&#039;s Issues: Most Popular Articles</title>
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   <description>These articles are the most popular over the last month.</description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ten Abortion Arguments]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Many points come up in the abortion debate. Here's a look at abortion from both sides - ten arguments for abortion and ten arguments against abortion - twenty statements in all - covering a range of issues including teen pregnancy, rape and incest, post-abortion stress, health concerns and complications, and whether abortion is moral.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Profile of Sarah Palin]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/genderwarriors/p/SarahPalin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A profile of Sarah Palin, the first woman to be nominated Vice President by the Republican Party. Sarah Palin was chosen by John McCain to be his running mate for the 2008 election.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Profile of Michelle Obama]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/influentialwomen/p/MichelleObama.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A biography and profile of Michelle Obama, wife of presidential candidate and Illinois Senator Barack Obama.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ten Teen Pregnancy Facts]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Statistics and facts on teenage pregnancies in the United States.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Palin&#039;s Children&#039;s Names]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/sarahpalin/f/PalinKidsNames.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What's the meaning behind Sarah Palin's children's names? Why do they have such unusual names?]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Viagra &amp; Women&#039;s Sexuality]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensbodiesminds/a/ViagraWomensSex.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It takes two to tango, and though it's a drug intended for men, Viagra's impact on women's sexuality has been enormous. Viagra, women, and the drug's effect on women's sex lives is the focus of an interview with Meika Loe, author of &quot;The Rise of Viagra.&quot;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Profile of Cindy McCain]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/influentialwomen/p/CindyMcCain.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Profile of Cindy McCain - Cindy McCain bio.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ten Facts about Abortion]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/reproductiverights/a/TenAbortFacts.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Essential background material for anyone interested in the abortion debate. Annual statistics for abortion in the U.S. including demographic information.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Qualities of Women Leaders]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/intheworkplace/a/WomenLeaders.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What are the qualities of women leaders? Is there a gender difference between male and female leadership? Are there leadership qualities unique to women?]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[When Women Cry at Work]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/intheworkplace/a/womencrying.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When women cry at work, is it a career killer? Is crying a sign of weakness? We all believe we won't be taken seriously if we're seen crying in the workplace. But is this true, and is there ever a situation in which crying can be beneficial?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ten Facts About Abortion]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/reproductiverights/tp/Ten-Abortion-Facts.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Annual statistics for abortion in the U.S. including demographic information.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teen Pregnancy In the U.S.]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/teenpregnancy/tp/TeenPregnancyHub.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A look at teen pregnancy in the U.S., including facts and statistics, media coverage of famous teenage mothers, and film depictions of pregnant teens.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teen Pregnancy Rates By State]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/datingandsex/a/TeenPregStates.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A list of the top ten states with the highest teenage pregnancy rates and highest birth rates among females age 15-19 in the U.S.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Candidates on Women&#039;s Issues]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/qt/Candidates2008.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In Election 2008, where do the candidates stand on women's issues such as abortion, contraception, preventing teen pregnancy and addressing domestic violence? ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Prostitution Statistics &amp; Rape]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/rapesexualassault/a/Wuornos.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Rape and physical abuse of prostitutes are all too common in the sex trade. Prostitution statistics reveal that most have endured childhood sexual abuse and face a similar situation in adulthood. Yet the legal system turned a blind eye to prostitutes who've been raped, until the case of Aileen Wuornos made headlines.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Romeo and Juliet Laws]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/datingandsex/a/Romeo_and_Julie.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare's famous teenage couple - are more than star-crossed lovers. They're lending their names to Romeo and Juliet laws - legislation enacted by states that attempts to legally define the difference between child molestation and sex between consenting teenagers.What Romen and Juliet laws mean for teens.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Palin, Most Dangerous Woman]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/longroadtosuffrage/a/PalinWillard.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[To understand why Sarah Palin may be the most dangerous woman in America, the decades-old story of another powerful woman  - now lost to history - may hold the key.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teen Abortion Rates By State]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/datingandsex/a/TeenAbortRates.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A list of the top ten states in the US that have the highest abortion rates among teenagers age 15-19.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;Juno&quot; and Teen Pregnancy]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/teenpregnancy/a/JunoAntiChoice.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Academy Award-nominated comedy &quot;Juno&quot; has a lot to say about teen pregnancy, abortion and choice. The problem is, very little of it is realistic.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Abortion a major issue in 2008]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/f/AbortionIssue08.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Will abortion be a major issue in the 2008 election?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Keeping Your Name]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/feminismequalrights/a/maiden_name.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Fewer and fewer women are keeping their maiden name after marriage. Who are the women who keep their names, and why do they make this choice? Do they ever change their minds and take their husband's name? The personal and political implications that shape the decision.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shirley Chisholm]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/milestonesadvancements/a/ShirleyChisholm.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Thirty-five years before Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama battled it out for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, Shirley Chisholm threw her hat in the ring as the first female African American presidential candidate.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Second Anne Kilkenny Letter]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/sarahpalin/a/2ndAnneKilkenny.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A second letter written by Anne Kilkenny has surfaced, describing Sarah Palin in Anne Kilkenny's own words, and substantiating/correcting previous statements in her first viral email letter.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Non-traditional Jobs]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/intheworkplace/a/HigherEarnings.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Though women make on average 76 cents for every dollar men earn, there are a handful of career fields where women earn more than their male counterparts.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Obama&#039;s Position on Abortion]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/f/ObamaAbortion.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is Obama's position on abortion?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sexism and Clinton Campaign]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/hillaryclinton/p/SexismHillary.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The impact of sexism on Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign triggered debate on whether media bias influenced the outcome. This on top of a primary season which pitted gender against race.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[McCain&#039;s position on abortion]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/f/McCainAbortion.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is John McCain's position on abortion?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sarah Palin, VP Candidate]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/profilesofpoliticians/tp/SarahPalinHub.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Articles and commentary on Sarah Palin, the first Republican female candidate for vice president and a rising political star.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Obama on Teen Pregnancy]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/f/ObamaPregnancy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Obama's position on preventing teen pregnancy]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Empty Nest Syndrome]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/startingover/a/EmptyNest.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When a child leaves for college, it's particularly hard for women who see themselves as friends first, mothers second, to let go. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Black Women and the Church]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/communityconnection/a/blackwomenchurc.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is the role of African American women in the black church? In a typical black church the majority of the congregation is female and the pastor in the pulpit is male. Black women have long been recognized as the backbone of the church, yet they are rarely spiritual leaders. What do black women think of this situation?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Feminism in India]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/feminismequalrights/a/FeminisminIndia.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How different is feminism in India from feminism in the West? Author and Indian feminist Sarojini Sahoo explains how Eastern feminism has an additional hurdle to overcome - tigher restrictions on female sexuality - and why women are the victims of cultural practices such as bride burning and dowry killings.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sarah Palin, &#039;Girl&#039; Candidate]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/sarahpalin/a/SarahPalinGirl.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Frequently portrayed as plucky by naive, this image of Sarah Palin, 'girl' candidate, is due in part to McCain's enforcement of restricted access to Palin, which feeds the media's gender bias and diminishes the candidate's credibility.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Overcoming Food Addiction]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/weightissues/a/foodaddiction.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Our relationship to food has as much to do with emotion as hunger. By understanding what triggers our eating, we can start overcoming food addiction by making healthy food choices. Learn how to eat to live, not live to eat.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Who&#039;s More Likely to Vote?]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/thepoliticalarena/a/GenderVoting.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Who is more likely to vote, women or men? Are there gender differences in voter turnout between women and men? Do more women vote than men? A look at women voters in presidential elections, percentages of those who vote, demographic groups in which voter turnout is the greatest, and whether or not the fact that women vote more than men holds true across race and ethnic backgrounds.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teen Pregnancy Pact]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/teenpregnancy/a/teenpregnanpact.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[At Gloucester High school, a teenage pregnancy pact has resulted in 17 pregnancies at the school this past year. Why do teens choose to become pregnant, and what are the other issues that complicate the situation?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Body Image on BBC America]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/television/fr/BodyImageBBC.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Girls, teens and women confront body image issues every day. With the U.S. premiere of five separate documentaries, BBC America explores Hollywood-style extreme weight loss, teenage obesity, breast enlargement, breast reduction, and gender identification through the eyes of a teen dealing with transsexuality.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[McCain on contraception]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/f/McCainContracep.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is John McCain's position on contraception?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Candidates &amp; Spouses 2008]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/thepoliticalarena/tp/SarahHillaryMichelleCindy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Sarah, Hillary, Michelle and Cindy each have a role to play in the historic 2008 presidential campaign as current candidates, former candidates, or spouses of those on the ticket.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Obama on Contraception]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Obama's position on contraception]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[McCain on Equal Pay]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/mccainonwomensissues/f/McCainEqualPay.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is John McCain's position on equal pay for equal work?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[McCain on preventing pregnancy]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/f/McCainPregnancy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is McCain's position on preventing teen pregnancy?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Online Communities for Moms]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/communityconnection/a/MomOnlineComm.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Becoming a mother is one of the major events in a woman's life. Online communities for moms and social networking sites for moms give you the opportunity to connect with other women going through the same thing you are - raising a child. And websites for new mothers offer support, advice, and answers to the many questions of motherhood.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women, Lying and 2008 Election]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/commentaryon2008race/a/womenlying2008.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Women have been caught lying in the 2008 election. Both women candidates and spouses are lying in both subtle and obvious ways in the 2008 election.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ProstitutionVictimlessCrime]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/prostitution/a/VictimlessCrime.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Is prostitution a victimless crime? The answers given by men and women expose a gender gap in opinion. Prostitution does not empower women but exposes them to greater violence and abuse. Opinions and facts provided by women who have studied the sex trade industry, along with quotes from a former prostitute.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Obama on Domestic Violence]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/f/ObamaDomesViol.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is Obama's position on domestic violence?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[US Ready For Female President?]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/thepoliticalarena/f/USReadyFemPres.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Is the U.S. ready for a female President? Some say America is ready for a female president, while others disagree.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women&#039;s Issues - Articles]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/cs/a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An index of Articles for the Women's Issues guide site.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Girlfriend Instinct]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/communityconnection/a/Girlfriends.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Is there a girlfriend instinct? What is the value of female friendships? As women we are more social, more community focused, collaborative, and less competitive than men - and the need for girlfriends is part of our DNA.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women and Science Gender Gap]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/intheworkplace/a/WomenandScience.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Women lag behind men in math and science careers, especially in academic and research institutions. Why the math and science gender gap? A world-renowned woman scientist shares her perspective as well as thoughts on encouraging girls and young women in the fields of science and achieving work/life balance.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Politics in the Social Mix]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/thepoliticalarena/a/discusspolitics.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Many women remain hesitant to engage in political discussions, perhaps because we've been told &quot;it's not polite to talk about politics.&quot; A  look at how and when women talk politics, why opinions are altered by relationships, the importance of modeling political engagement for the next generation, and a look back at 'political discussions' of the past.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Prostitution and Sex Workers]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/violenceagainstwomen/p/ProstitSexTrade.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Statistics, anecdotal stories, and real life accounts of prostitution and sex workers' experiences as prostitutes in the sex trade. What prostitution does to women who work in the sex trade industry, and why sex workers are at greater risk of injury, abuse, rape, and even death.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Grass Ceiling: Women Play Golf]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/glassceiling/a/womenplaygolf.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Executive women have been slow to embrace what men have known for years - playing golf is good for your business and your career. For professional women intent on breaking the glass ceiling, learning how to golf helps them break the grass ceiling first.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Movie Review: &quot;Juno&quot;]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/datingandsex/fr/JunoReview.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A review of the movie [i]Juno[/i], written by Diablo Cody and directed by Jason Reitman. The film tells the story of the title character, a witty, offbeat teenager who finds out she's pregnant and decides to give the baby up for adoption.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Death of a Child]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/deathofachild/a/MysteryORiley.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Mothers who experience the death of a child find different ways to survive the pain and grief. For one California woman surviving the loss of a child,  writing in an online journal about her son's life and death helps her and other parents to endure and perhaps heal.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[High School Confidential]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/girlsteensyoungwomen/fr/HighSchoolConf.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A review of the WE tv series &quot;High School Confidential,&quot; an 8 hour documentary that looks at what high school is really like from the perspective of 12 teenage girls from freshman through senior year.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Obama on Equal Pay]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/obamaonwomensissues/f/ObamaEqualPay.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is Obama's position on equal pay for equal work? ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[What is Equal Pay Day?]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/intheworkplace/f/EqualPayDay.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A description of Equal Pay Day, which marks the point in the year it takes a woman to make the same amount of money made by a man in the previous year]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Michelle Obama &amp; 2008 Campaign]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/influentialwomen/tp/MichelleObamaHub.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Articles and commentary about Michelle Obama, wife of 2008 Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[One Year After a Son&#039;s Death]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/deathofachild/a/LindaSiniard1Yr.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[On the one-year anniversary of her son's death, a mother looks back on her journey of grief, loss, and healing. Linda Siniard tells how she learned of Owen's death - just shy of his 21st birthday - how she endured the months that followed, and her memories of a son whose time with her was far too short.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Real Men Cook Thanksgiving]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/selfimprovement/a/MenCookThanksg.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The secret behind how to turn couch potatoes into men who cook Thanksgiving.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pregnant Man&#039;s Story]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/reproductiverights/a/PregnantMan.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A pregnant man? A transgender husband becomes a pregnant dad in the unique story of Thomas and Nancy. The couple wanted a baby, but Nancy's hysterectomy made childbirth impossible for her. So the married couple decided that Thomas - born female and but now legally male - would carry the baby.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Surviving Divorce]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/divorce/a/survivingdivorc_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Finding yourself single after a divorce doesn't have to be traumatic. The two women behind the divorce guide &quot;Still Hot&quot; share what it's like to get back in the dating game.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alt Crafts &amp; Craft Communities]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/communityconnection/tp/AltCraftsCraftCommunities.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Modern alternative 'alt' crafting is very different from what our mothers or grandmothers created, yet it comes from the same impulse - to make something by hand that is enduring and unique. Craft communities, both online and offline, have evolved around the alt craft movement, and offer helpful advice, free patterns, and a place to meet others who share the same interests. Some even offer opportunities to buy and sell handmade goods.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[10 Facts Women-Owned Business]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/intheworkplace/tp/10-Facts-Women-Owned-Business.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Statistics and facts about women-owned businesses and businesses owned by women of color - and how they compare to all firms.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women&#039;s News Stories, Articles]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/mediaimagesandinfluences/tp/FindingWomensNews.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Looking for news articles on important issues that impact women's lives? You can't just do an online search and type in &quot;women's news&quot; and find what you're looking for. Here's a list of organizations that not only have websites but also offer free subscriptions so you can keep up with substantive news about women's issues on a daily and/or weekly basis.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sally Roesh Wagner Bio]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/longroadtosuffrage/a/SallyRoeschWagn.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Biography of Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner, nationally recognized lecturer, author and performance interpreter of woman&#146;s rights history.  ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Dangerous Myth Promotes Rape]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/rapesexualassault/g/virgincure.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Virgin Cure is the mistaken belief that having sex with a female virgin will cure AIDS and/or STDs.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Before You Make a Change]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/startingover/bb/Beforeyouchange.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Change often happens when we see others accomplish what we want to do ourselves. A look at the different areas in which women implement change in their lives, and advice from those who've changed for the better.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teen Pregnancy Reality Show]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/teenpregnancy/a/BabyBorrowers.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[One woman who's had plenty of experience raising teens and young adults decided to participate in the ultimate teachable moment - a reality show intended to show teens what it's really like to be parents and care for a baby.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Top 10 Priceless Gifts For Mom]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/parentingcaregiving/a/Top10MomWants.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Give Mom a gift she really wants - your time and effort spent on something she'll truly appreciate. All it takes is some planning and preparation, and best of all, it's free. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Girl&#039;s Guide to Everything]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/girlsteensyoungwomen/fr/GirlsGuideEvery.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A how-to book that's more like a cheat sheet for young women starting out, &quot;The Girl's Guide to Absolutely Everything&quot; covers nitty gritty details you need to know. Health, work, money, relationships, and more are included in this readable resource.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anita Hill &amp; Clarence Thomas]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/sexualharassment/a/HillThomas.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas are in many ways the poster couple for sexual harrassment in the workplace. Her Senate testimony opposing his nomination to the highest court didn't stop him from becoming a Supreme Court Justice. But it did open up a dialogue about what constitutes unwelcome advances from a supervisor or co-worker; and why no means no, especially at work.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women&#039;s Voices, Women Vote]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/thepoliticalarena/a/WVWVvotertamp.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Women's Voices, Women Vote, a national non-profit intended to increase voter participation among unmarried women, has been accused of improprieties in the aftermath of the North Carolina primary. Some say it's voter tampering, others feel it's just an honest mistake]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women Candidates in 2008]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/thepoliticalarena/a/womencand2008.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Women candidates in 2008 are smaller in number than years past. How many women are running for public office in 2008? Not as many as you might guess.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Catwoman&#039;s Many Lives]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/startingover/a/JulieNewmar.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Julie Newmar became a household name when she played Catwoman in the 1960s TV series &quot;Batman.&quot; But playing a sexy villain was nothing compared to surviving a divorce, raising a special needs child, changing careers, going back to school, and building a multi-million dollar real estate empire. Newmar accomplished all this after the age of 46.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[FlyLady Zaps Clutter]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/selfimprovement/a/FlyLadyIntervie.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[For women overwhelmed by CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) in their homes, FlyLady comes to the rescue with practical steps on how to conquer clutter and get organized. Meet Marla Cilley, the woman behind the FlyLady website.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>newsissues</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Original Anne Kilkenny Letter]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/sarahpalin/a/AnneKilkennyLet.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The original Anne Kilkenny 'Sarah Palin' letter was only meant to be disseminated among acquaintances. But what Anne Kilkenny wrote about Sarah Palin turned into a viral email during the volatile 2008 election]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[10 Facts about Child Brides]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/violenceagainstwomen/tp/TenFactsAboutChildBrides.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The number of child brides and child marriages worldwide is 51 million and is expected to double in the next ten years. And the social and economic impact of child marriages is widespread and overwhelmingly negative. Details on why this is so.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;Body Clutter&quot; Book Review]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/weightissues/fr/BodyClutter.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A book review of &quot;Body Clutter: Love Your Body, Love Yourself,&quot; written by FlyLady Marla Cilley and Dinner Diva Leanne Ely.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sarah Palin on Abortion]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/f/PalinAbortion.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is Sarah Palin's position on abortion?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Biden on Abortion]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/f/BidenAbortion.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is Joe Biden's position on abortion and reproductive choice?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Prostitute&#039;s Rape Case Tossed]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A female judge in Philadelphia tosses out a prostitute's rape case and says that the hooker who dared to press charges &quot;minimizes true rape cases and demeans women who are really raped.&quot;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Abuse &amp; Rape Hotlines]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/nationalhotlinenumbers/a/NatHotlines.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Two national hotlines provide immediate assistance to women who have experienced domestic abuse and rape, and can link callers to local resources and help in their communities.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Review Daughters of the North]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/feminismequalrights/fr/DaughtersNorth.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A book review of the novel &quot;Daughters of the North&quot; by Sarah Hall. A young woman, living under the oppressive rule of the Authority in a police state version of a Great Britain devastated by massive flooding, plots her escape and dreams of finding the legendary community of Carhullan, hidden in the mountains and inhabited solely by women. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Word-of-Mom]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/communityconnection/g/word-of-mom.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Definition of word-of-mom, a term used in viral marketing and online mommy blogger circles.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Condoleezza Rice]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/influentialwomen/p/CondiProfile.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Perhaps the most powerful woman in the Bush Administration, Condoleezza Rice has never forgotten the lessons of her upbringing. A profile of this influential Presidential advisor and Bush Cabinet member.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Biden on Domestic Violence]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/f/BidenDomesticVi.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is Joe Biden's position on domestic violence? What was his role in authoring legislation to help victims of this crime?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sarah Hall&#039;s Female Utopia]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/reproductiverights/a/SarahHallInter.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In a future devastated by global warming, in the heart of England's Lake District lies an isolated female utopia - an eco-feminist farm that may be the last free place in the British Isles. That's the framework for &quot;Daughters of the North,&quot; a novel by Sarah Hall that explores global warming, gender roles, feminist utopias, reproductive rights, mandatory contraception and environmental sustainability through the use of speculative fiction]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anchorwoman: the Real Story]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/television/a/anchorwoman.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The hiring of a model to anchor a local TV newscast - as depicted by the Fox reality show &quot;Anchorwoman&quot; - reopens a decades-old debate over gender bias behind the anchor desk.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;Lust in Translation&quot; Review]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/startingover/fr/LustTranslation.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Book review of &quot;Lust in Translation&quot; by Pamela Druckerman, a funny and light-hearted look at adultery around the world - from Tokyo to Tennessee - written by a former Wall Street Journal reporter. The book reveals the truth behind many myths surrounding infidelity, including the fact that Americans cheat far less on their spouses than popular culture would have you believe.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Clinton&#039;s 2008 Campaign]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/profilesofpoliticians/a/Clinton08run.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A look at some of the events of candidate Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign to the first female President of the United States.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shannon Hale Interview]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/girlsteensyoungwomen/a/shannonhale_3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An inteview with Shannon Hale, Newbery award-winning author of &quot;Princess Academy&quot; ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Choosing Hillary]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/commentaryon2008race/a/ChoosingHillary.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign was not only historic; it was also symbolic to the millions of women who wanted her to become the first woman president. Why Hillary lost may have less to do with being a woman than being a Clinton. And although she relied on the women's vote, she had difficulty connecting with voters. The nation was ready for a woman president, but Hillary may have been the wrong choice at the right time.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anne Kilkenny &amp; Viral Email]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womensissuesin2008race/qt/AnneKilkennyVir.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Anne Kilkenny's 'Sarah Palin' letters demonstrate the impact of viral email in the 2008 election and the political process.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Doris Lessing a Feminist?]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womenwriters/a/Lessing_Nobel.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[With the Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Doris Lessing in 2007, feminists were quick to embrace her as one of their own. Yet the author of the influential novel &quot;The Golden Notebook&quot; doesn't much care for the label - or the women's movement.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;Girls Like Us&quot; Book Review]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womenmusiciansvocalists/fr/GirlsLikeUs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Book review of &quot;Girls Like Us&quot; by Sheila Weller, a biography about Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Linda Siniard Biography]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/deathofachild/a/LindaSiniardBio.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Biography of Linda Siniard, who lost her 20-year-old son Owen due to unexplained circumstances, and created the blog &quot;Mystery O. Riley&quot; to find a way to cope with her grief.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[&quot;Still Hot&quot; Book Review]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/divorce/fr/StillHotReview.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Book review of &quot;Still Hot - The Uncensored Guide to Divorce, Dating, Sex, Spite...&quot; a humorous look at surviving divorce and dating again.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2008-10-12T11:03:52+0000</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women&#039;s Issues - Profiles]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/cs/p.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An index of Profiles for the Women's Issues guide site.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women&#039;s Issues - QuickTips]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/cs/qt.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An index of QuickTips for the Women's Issues guide site.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anne Kilkenny Letter Addendum]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/sarahpalin/a/AddendumKilkenn.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An addendum to the Anne Kilkenny 'Sarah Palin' Letter was sent out by Kilkenny on September 9, 2008 to clarify and correct statements made in her original email, and to report on what had happened to her after the email went viral.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women Spending Tax Stimulus]]></title>
         <link>http://womensissues.about.com/od/womenandmoney/a/TaxRebateChecks.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How are women spending their 2008 tax stimulus checks? There is a difference, according to a report at Creditcards.com.]]></description>
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