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“It was taking the blame off the rapist and on the victim,” said Nicole Sullivan, 21, a student at the University of Massachusetts-Boston and an organizer of the SlutWalk planned Saturday in that city. [1]

NEW DELHI - There were no short skirts, fishnet stockings or lingerie on display that were the staple of other global “SlutWalk” marches as hundreds gathered in India’s capital on Sunday to protest sexual violence against women. [2]

But in India, the SlutWalk set for this coming Sunday is getting a makeover, with student organizers saying they have tweaked the original concept to better match India’s conservative social palette. [3]

Inspired by Slutwalk Toronto, Slutwalk Chicago is a march in support of education and against intolerance. [4]

The SlutWalk protest marches began on April 3, 2011 in Toronto, Canada and became a movement of rallies across the world. [5]

Toronto police constable Michael Sanguinetti thought he was offering the key to rape prevention. [6]

“It’s to bring awareness to the shame and degradation women still face for expressing their sexuality… essentially for behaving in a healthy and sexual way.” [1]

SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and teams. [2]

Co-founders Sonya Barnett and Heather Jarvis decided to use the word slut in their response. [5]

An international series of protests known as SlutWalks, sparked by a Toronto police officer’s flippant comment that women should avoid dressing like “sluts” to avoid being raped or victimized, is taking root in the United States. [1]

Some objectors have remarked that this approach is an example of women defining their sexuality in male terms. [...] But Jessica Valenti says: “The idea that women’s clothing has some bearing on whether they will be raped is a dangerous myth feminists have tried to debunk for decades.” [5]

In addition to Boston, marches are planned in cities including Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia, Reno, Nevada, and Austin, Texas. [1]

If your comments or those of another user measure up, please let Post editors know. [2]

Women across the globe have participated in these walks, dressing provocatively in protest of the officer’s remarks. [3]

Sources:
[1] Cop’s rape comment sparks wave of ‘SlutWalks’ - US news - Life …
[2] Hundreds march in New Delhi’s ‘SlutWalk’ but …
[3] Indian women alter SlutWalk to better match country’s conservatism
[4] SlutWalk Chicago
[5] SlutWalk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[6] SlutWalks Sweep The Nation

Diarrhea is considered long-term (chronic) when you have had loose or frequent stools for more than 4 weeks. [1]

Food poisoning is a general term that refers to gastrointestinal illnesses (usually diarrhea and/or vomiting) caused by food that is contaminated with bacteria, parasites, viruses, or toxic substances. [2]

When you have diarrhea, foods and fluid pass too quickly, or in too large an amount through your colon, and your body doesn’t absorb the fluid. [3]

Diarrhea describes bowel movements (stools) that are loose and watery. [4]

Causes of diarrhea include bacteria, viruses or parasites, certain medicines, food intolerances and diseases that affect the stomach, small intestine or colon. [5]

In fact, the diagnosis of food poisoning usually is made only presumptively, based on the individual’s symptoms and the circumstances. [2]

This can be the result of maldigestion (e.g., pancreatic disease or Coeliac disease), in which the nutrients are left in the lumen to pull in water. [6]

In one study, children with acute diarrhea who received an individualized homeopathic treatment for 5 days had diarrhea for significantly less time than children who had placebo. [3]

This occurs with inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, and other severe infections such as E. coli or other forms of food poisoning. [6]

Others have diarrhea often as part of irritable bowel syndrome or other chronic diseases of the large intestine. [...] Symptoms of diarrhea can be broken down into uncomplicated (or non-serious) diarrhea and complicated diarrhea. [4]

Diarrhea is a symptom of another health issue, such as an infection or a virus. [3]

Avoid over-the-counter antidiarrhea medications unless instructed to use them by your doctor. [1]

Diarrhea can also be caused by reactions to medications (including some vitamins, minerals, and herbs) and artificial sweeteners (sorbitol and mannitol). [3]

It’s becoming clear in recent years that dietary measures are highly effective in preventing or reversing some health problems, especially chronic constipation. [4]

Sources:
[1] Diarrhea: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
[2] Information on Diarrhea Causes, Symptoms, Diet, and Treatment by …
[3] Diarrhea - University of Maryland Medical Center | Home
[4] Diarrhea Causes and Treatments
[5] Diarrhea: MedlinePlus - National Library of Medicine - National …
[6] Diarrhea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Carrying the torch of John Cusack -style, male-centric romantic comedies, (500) Days of Summer bears a favorable resemblance to 1999’s High Fidelity. [1]

One of the things I love about (500) Days of Summer is that it doesn’t make light of what we go through in romances, but it is honest about it and shows it for what it is, which is often profoundly funny”. [2]

A clever, offbeat romantic comedy, 500 Days of Summer is refreshingly honest and utterly charming. [3]

In this remarkable video from MSN’s “Cinemash,” the (500) DAYS OF SUMMER duo of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel re-enact a scene from the 1986 film - and with a twist! [4]

Upon encountering his boss’ beautiful new secretary, Summer (Deschanel), Tom discovers that the pair have plenty in common despite the fact that she’s seemingly out of his league; for starters, they both love the Smiths, and they’re both fans of surrealist artist Magritte. [1]

Days of Summer is a 2009 comedy drama film. [2]

After it looks as if she's left his life for good this time, Tom Hansen reflects back on the just over one year that he knew Summer Finn. [5]

When things with Summer have reached their inevitable crash (in glimpses that cut in directly from the happy moments, in a clever presentation of the nonlinear timeline), his world becomes a depressing black-and-white French art film, with balloons slipping away into the sky, and creepy little kids beating him at chess. [1]

This is movie magic most unexpected. [3]

500 Days of Summer isn’t groundbreaking, but it’s an entertaining movie about hip, beautiful people whose lives you can only enjoy for about two hours before getting back to your own. [6]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel star in director Marc Webb’s wry, nonlinear romantic comedy about a man who falls head over heels for a woman who doesn’t believe in love. [1]

DAYS OF SUMMER director Marc Webb directed the video. [4]

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel play a couple whose relationship story is told through a series of out-of-order flashbacks. [6]

It was written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, directed by Marc Webb, produced by Mark Waters, and stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. [2]

On the one hand, there’s the duality between falling in love and believing that love doesn’t exist; Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) grew up believing in fate bringing soul mates together whereas Summer (Zooey Deschanel) grew up not believing in much of anything, least of all lasting relationships. [6]

Sources:
[1] (500) Days of Summer: Information from Answers.com
[2] (500) Days of Summer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] (500) Days of Summer - Rotten Tomatoes
[4] Fox Searchlight - 500 Days of Summer - Official Site
[5] (500) Days of Summer (2009) - IMDb
[6] Amazon.com: (500) Days of Summer: Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon …

Somehow the White Sox catcher got a pitch he could handle and drove it over the fence. [1]

For the 1830 census, a new question which stated ‘The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized’ was included, as well as combining the number and age question of both slaves and free colored individuals. [2]

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox traded pitcher Edwin Jackson and utilityman Mark Teahen to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. [3]

The White House will not share your email address with persons or organizations outside the Executive Office of the President, and you can unsubscribe from updates at any time. [4]

The white version of Samsung’s best-selling Galaxy S II has been confirmed for a September 1 release in the UK. [5]

That’s why in 2009 he launched the SAVE Award (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency), seeking ideas from federal employees to make government more effective and efficient and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. [6]

President Obama urges both Republicans and Democrats to take action to avoid defaulting for the first time in our nation’s history. [4]

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin (ethnicity). [2]

Pricing was listed at ?410 pre-tax ($667) for an unlocked, SIM-free model, though Samsung UK tells us that the white version will be made available through carriers as well, so subsidized deals are more than likely. [5]

A short time later Wednesday, the Blue Jays turned around and traded Jackson to the St. Louis Cardinals in an eight player deal that netted Toronto Colby Rasmus, sources told ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney. [3]

President Obama believes the best ideas usually come from the front lines. [6]

But, in prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white. [2]

People don’t understand how hard it is to hit that. [1]

Use of the word ethnicity for Hispanics only is considerably more restricted than its conventional meaning, which covers other distinctions, some of which are covered by the “race” and “ancestry” questions. [2]

One of the first carriers to get the Android handset may well be Verizon, with some suggestions that it might even pack 4G LTE. [5]

Sources:
[1] Floyd, Pierzynski pace White Sox
[2] Race and ethnicity in the United States Census - Wikipedia, the …
[3] Chicago White Sox trade Edwin Jackson, Mark Teahen to Toronto Blue …
[4] The White House
[5] White Samsung Galaxy S II gets official - SlashGear
[6] Save Award | The White House

This Chihuahua mix and Great Dane show some of the tremendous variety of dog breeds. [...] The process continues today, resulting in a wide variety of breeds, hybrids and types of dog. [1]

From the largest working dog breeds to the smallest toy dog breeds, this is the center for you. [2]

Puppies vs. the Adult Dog, they grow up! [...] Raising a Puppy - A day in the life with Spencer the Pit Bull. [3]

The Bernese Mountain Dog, also known as the Berner Sennenhund, is a breed in the Working Group. [2]

The basic types are companion dogs, guard dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs, and working dogs, although there are many other types and subtypes. [1]

This dog is one of the four Swiss Mountain Dog breeds, and they are the only Swiss Mountain Dog that has a long, silky, flowing coat. [2]

Invest some time into studying dog psychologist, and a dog behavioral expert, Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer). [...] Visit “Dogs Caught in the Act ” — Someone please take those dogs for a long pack walk! [3]

Dogs are the only animal with such a wide variation in appearance without speciation, “from the Chihuahua to the Great Dane”. [1]

When a dog jumps on a human, it is a dog displaying its dominance over the human. [...] Learn how natural dogmanship (dog psychology) can help your dog be balanced and a true member of your family. [3]

Sources:
[1] List of dog breeds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Dog Breeds | List of Dog Breeds | Dog Breed Information
[3] Dog Breed Info Center?, DBI