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Whatever it is that women want in men, two things are certain: a) it changes annually, and b) women never seem to find it. In the '70s, they looked for sensitivity. Then came a backlash. Strength was the ideal; then strength and sensitivity combined. And a willingness to commit, of course--without being clingy. Clinginess was fatal. A little success and power were welcome too, as long as the man in question wasn't controlling. Now, it seems that what's wanted is a soul mate, a sort of buff Buddha who's terrific...
...women. If the drama of sexual interest is a dance, it's a dance with a broomstick, men being the broomstick. They stand there, staring at a woman's chest, while the woman whirls around in circles, making requests and ticking off conditions. Come closer. No, give me space. Commit. Back off. Toughen up. Soften up. Lighten up. Get serious. It's enough to drive a guy to drink, but unfortunately contemporary women no longer find hard-drinking men attractive. This too will change, though...
...comes from a former Aryan Nations security guard. In sworn testimony, Floyd Cochran admits that guards regularly operated off-premises because Butler "never told us not to." Moreover, Dees says, Butler's compound has long been a haven for ex-cons, a training ground for violence-prone men to commit crimes against "Aryan enemies...
...million Women's Growth Capital Fund, the largest venture-capital fund in the eastern U.S. and one of the few to focus on businesses owned or managed by women. In addition, Abramson and her partners created WomenAngels.net an investment club for 85 D.C.-area women who each commit $75,000 over three years to nurse along promising early-stage high-growth companies and reap the collective rewards. By the end of the year, her Women's Growth Capital Fund will be fully invested in 18 companies, and she plans to launch a second fund in the fall. --By Anne Moffett...
...when asked how he could support prosecuting some children as adults when they have none of the rights associated with adulthood, Sullivan said he believed that when people commit adult crimes, they should be treated as an adult...