In an era of constant online sharing, filled with cheerful Facebook updates and lovely Instagram photos, we can skillfully edit the image of ourselves we choose to project the outside world — though we know it’s not entirely real. Read full article > >

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‘Desperate Housewives’ finale: Wisteria Lane’s twists and turns finally end

President Obama’s evolutionary leap on same-sex marriage is a historic advance in the nation’s long march toward equality and justice. It is also a bold political gambit that sacrifices some votes in exchange for potentially renewing his image as a leader of vision and hope. Read full article > >

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The finals week is approaching for some of us students and I thought to cheer us up and inspire us by humoring the education system, I Heart Iran style. A few weeks ago, Hamid Reza Haji-Babayi, Iranian minister of education proposed his brilliant idea. He called for further gender segregating the schools (in Iran only private kindergartens and some colleges are co-ed). Only this time, the text books for all grades and levels should be gender specific. Immediately after his remarks, Persian blog sphere filled with suggestion for Mr. Minster and his ideal text books. Here are a few: Math for Boys: 2+2=4 or even 5, who cares! Math for Girls: 2 stems of flowers added by two more becomes a bouquet that we will gift to our dear mother. Geography for Boys: If you hold your right hand toward the East and your left hand toward the West, the North will be in front of you, while the south is behind you. Geography for Girls: If you can distinguish between your right and left hand, you are better off getting married and make the Mr. Minister happy since he has expressed his interests in lowering the marriage age for female students. English for Boys: Present tense: I want to go to the garden with my friends. English for Girls: Present tense: I want to go to the kitchen and cook dinner for my husband. Philosophy for Boys: Socrates was always after the truth and is named “martyr for the truth.” Philosophy for Girls: Socrates’ wife was always after “the martyr of the truth” and made his life miserable. Physics for boys: The relation between the object distance (p), the image distance (q), and the focal length (f) of a thin lens is (1/p) + (1/q) = 1/f Physics for girls: When reflecting your image in the mirror, there must be a relation between beauty, piety and taking care of your husband. A page from the 3rd grade Persian books depicts the story of “The Devoted Farmer” who burned his clothes and blocked the coming train to warn the operator about the fallen rocks. The humorous Iranians suggested that for girls text books, his image be replaced by a woman who cannot burn her Hijab and clothes. Though she cannot save the train and its passengers, she saves her piety and dignity as a good Muslim woman who does not undress in public.

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Humoring the Iranian Education

Years of sexual abuse scandals have hit the image of the Catholic Church. So what drives the young men who want to be ordained?

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Why do men become Catholic priests?

The president, trying to contain Iran’s nuclear ambitions, must balance choices that could harm either the economic recovery or his image as a firm leader.

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Faceoff With Iran Complicates Obama’s Re-election Campaign

The sight of Rep. Barney Frank wearing a casual t-shirt on the House floor Monday caused more than a few raised eyebrows — room temperature notwithstanding. The Massachusetts Democrat, who’s leaving Congress next year, appeared on the floor not in the traditional shirt, tie and jacket but in a thin blue top and a jacket slung over his shoulders. C-SPAN cameras captured the ensemble, which highlighted Frank’s less-than-buff torso, and the image quickly went viral, drawing snickers across the Internet. Read full article > >

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The sight of Rep. Barney Frank wearing a casual t-shirt on the House floor Monday caused more than a few raised eyebrows — room temperature notwithstanding. The Massachusetts Democrat, who’s leaving Congress next year, appeared on the floor not in the traditional shirt, tie and jacket but in a thin blue top and a jacket slung over his shoulders. C-SPAN cameras captured the ensemble, which highlighted Frank’s less-than-buff torso, and the image quickly went viral, drawing snickers across the Internet. Read full article > >

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Barney Frank: What’s the House floor dress code, anyway?

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At this time last year, the Washington Nationals shelling out a $126 million contract seemed unthinkable, the image of Jayson Werth wearing a Nationals uniform looked weird and the words “Phase 2” sounded like something out of bad science fiction. And then the Nationals rapidly and radically transformed their reputation, from a last-place franchise that sits on the sideline to a ready-to-spend wild card with deep pockets. Read full article > >

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Washington Nationals might make less of a splash this offseason

As battle rages over how Facebook and others impact on our privacy, Cindy Gallop has a radical idea. Forget about privacy and control your image.

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As battle rages over how Facebook and others impact on our privacy, Cindy Gallop has a radical idea. Forget about privacy and control your image.

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Mrs. Hope gave up her singing career, pursuing philanthropy and projecting with him the image of an enduring Hollywood marriage.

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Dolores Hope, Bob Hope’s Widow, Dies at 102

A judge in Jackson, Miss., has dismissed the lawsuit against Kathryn Stockett , author of “The Help.” The Associated Press reports that on Tuesday morning Circuit Court Judge Tomie Greene granted Stockett’s motion for summary judgment, i.e., dismissal of the case, because the lawsuit was filed after a one-year statute of limitations had elapsed. Ablene Cooper, a housekeeper for the family of Stockett’s brother, filed the suit last February, more than two years after the popular novel was published and more than a year after Stockett reportedly gave Cooper a copy of the book. Cooper claimed that a key character in the book — Aibileen Clark, played by Viola Davis in the recently released movie adaptation — used her image and likeness without permission. Read full article > >

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Hoping to temper his image as boring, Tim Pawlenty lashed out at President Obama’s economic policies with full force Tuesday. In his first major economic speech of the campaign, Pawlenty said, “Gas is nearly $4 a gallon. Home prices are in the gutter….

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Fifa president Sepp Blatter says corruption allegations within his organisation are merely “difficulties” – but accepts they have caused “great damage to the image of Fifa”.

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Fifa is not in crisis – Blatter