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Are Meat-Eaters More Masculine Than Vegetarians?

Pop quiz: if one man orders a soy burger and another orders a steak, which guy do you think is more masculine?


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Celebrity Birthdays for May 18 – George Strait, Tina Fey and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

George Strait
Age: 60
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: A slew of country hits including ‘Fool Hearted Memory,’ ‘Ocean Front Property,’ ‘She’ll Leave You with a Smile’ and ‘You’ll Be There,’ dozens of industry awards, holding the record for the most No. 1 hits on the Billboard Country charts, and holding the record for most No. 1 albums, gold albums, and platinum albums in the history of country music


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This Day in History for May 18 – Napoleon Becomes Emperor and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor of the French (More info)

1896 – The US Supreme Court rules in Plessy v. Ferguson that “separate but equal” is constitutional (More info)


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Tom Cruise Opens Up About Family, Religion and Lawsuits

Rock of Ages‘ star Tom Cruise, who turns 50 in July, celebrated the milestone by appearing in next month’s issue of Playboy.

No no, not as a model (though wouldn’t that be unique) but as an interview subject, talking about his family, his religious beliefs, and having a stable of high-powered attorneys ready to attack.


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Students Won’t ‘Like’ This — Elementary School Threatens Expulsion If Kids Use Facebook

A while back, we told you about the Jewish girls’ school in Brooklyn that instituted a Facebook ban for its students, saying using the social media site violated its religious tenets.

Now an elementary school in Australia is following suit, but its demand that kids delete their Facebook pages has an entirely different reason: it’s an attempt to wipe out cyber-bullying.


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New Movie Releases — ‘The Dictator,’ ‘Battleship’ and ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ [VIDEOS]

This weekend, you’ll have your choice between a goofy comedy, watching things blow up, and a tale about the joys and perils of new parenthood.


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Skechers Ordered to Pay $40 Million Fine for Misleading Claims About Its Shoes

You may have seen the ads for Skechers’ Shape-ups shoes featuring spokesmodels like Kim Kardashian and Brooke Burke.

But the FTC says the claims made within those ads and others like them were false, and it’s now ordered the shoe manufacturer to cough up a $40 million fine.


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What Do Men Say Is the Most Frustrating Aspect of Dating?

Dating is tough, and interpersonal communication can be even tougher. But the electronic age has brought with a whole new layer of angst — it seems nothing is more perplexing to a man than talking to a woman via text message.


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Could Bank Tellers Someday Become Extinct?

Many of us do our banking via ATM or other electronic means, but how would you feel if actual in-person tellers didn’t exist? A few banks are testing out new systems with the possible goal of making that idea a reality.


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Celebrity Birthdays for May 16 – Janet Jackson, Tori Spelling and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Janet Jackson
Age: 47
Occupation: Singer, Dancer and Actress
Known For: Dozens of hit singles including ‘Control,’ ‘Rhythm Nation’ and ‘That’s the Way Love Goes,’ early TV roles on ‘Good Times’ and ‘Fame,’ movie work in ‘Poetic Justice’ and the ‘Why Did I Get Married?’ film franchise, being of the world’s most awarded artists, and of course being the late Michael Jackson’s little sister


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Which States Have the Highest and Lowest Minimum Wage?

With the unemployment rate being what it is, a lot of people these days are being forced to work for minimum wage. But exactly how much you get could depend largely on what state you’re in.


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Would You Pay to Promote Your Facebook Posts? – Dollars and Sense

Posting a Facebook update and making sure it gets the maximum exposure could soon be as simple as opening your wallet, if you can believe it. The social media giant is rolling out a new program that will allow its members to pay a small fee to highlight or promote their posts.


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