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Alan McStravick for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Like the old saying, “I’m not paranoid. They really are out to get me,” vision scientists have determined individuals will likely think people are staring at them even when they aren’t. While this fact has been determined, the theories behind why it is so are varied and interesting. The study, entitled “Humans have an expectation that gaze is directed toward them” is authored by Isabelle Mareschal, Andrew J. Calder and...
NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade approaches this month, On The Issues Magazine is launching a special magazine issue on reproductive rights and justice in recognition of the landmark Supreme Court decision, and as a call to people across the globe to reignite the fight for reproductive freedom. After the recent unnecessary and tragic death of Indian woman Savita Halappanavar who was denied a life-saving abortion in Ireland,...
Maternal & Family Health Services, Inc. (MFHS) announces the panel of speakers at its 41st Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors and Community Luncheon. The Luncheon will take place on Thursday, October 25th, 2012 at The Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre and will feature a special forum on building and nurturing an inclusive community by embracing diversity and cultural competency. Speakers include Jessica González-Rojas, Executive Director of the National Latina...
A new study shows that when men and women look at sexy ads depicting women in their underwear, their brains see them as objects, not people. This study, published in Psychological Science, also found interestingly enough that men and women see men in their underwear as people. This reaction, called sexual objectification, has been well examined, but most of the research is about looking at the effects of this objectification. Philippe Bernard of Université libre de Bruxelles in Belgium...
Braco, Croatian Healer, visits San Francisco April 22-25, 2012 providing opportunity for skeptics and believers alike to test these healing experiences. Healed and Helped individuals are interviewed on Dr. Carol Francis Talk Radio Show 4-18-2012. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2012 Braco Gazing sessions are extending from San Francisco to Arizona, New York, Maryland and Florida over the next 40 days. The curious, skeptics, and followers can experience these gazing sessions in...
NEW YORK, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "As we celebrate the second anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, women face an increasingly more hostile political and cultural environment that makes full implementation of the law even more urgent. "Opponents' vigorous attempts to repeal ACA could leave women without protections from discrimination in health care, perpetuating higher premiums, barriers to preventive care, and the practice of labeling pregnancy a...
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC), the national coalition of religious denominations and groups dedicated to reproductive justice, today launched a national campaign to demonstrate the widespread support for expanded access to birth control and contraception among people of faith. The campaign - "I'm a Fan of Birth Control" - involves hundreds of clergy and religious leaders and activists of all faiths in...
Seeking Social Change Leader to Develop Innovative Strategies that Improve Women's Lives NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Ms. Foundation for Women is pleased to announce the launch of a new fellowship program designed to develop leaders who are advancing solutions to the critical issues that women face. Women continue to be disproportionately impacted by poverty, violence and other forms of injustice. The Ms. Foundation Fellowship provides the opportunity for...
New research shows how support for a generally liked policy can be significantly lowered, simply by associating it with a group seen as “radical” or “extreme.” In one experiment, researchers found that people expressed higher levels of support for a gender equality policy when the supporters were not specified than when the exact same policy was attributed to “radical feminist” supporters. These findings show why attacking political opponents as “extremists” is so...
CINCINNATI, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Underdogs have more power than they think. And they might be going about asking for raises, promotions or buy-ins for their projects in the exact wrong way, according to breakthrough research conducted by the Showalter Group, an influence expert who helps organizations get powerful people on their side. "Every manager, middle manager and executive have had occasions in which they want to persuade someone of greater clout, prestige, or authority....
