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1:04 PM EST
1/22/2012 It’s goodbye dolly in IranPlastic toys have replaced weapons in the virtual conflict between Iran and the West. Long frowned upon by the conservatives in Iran, the Barbie doll, an iconic symbol of “corrupt, immoral Western culture,” has been the subjected to a fresh campaign to purge her from the shelves of toy shops in Iran.

Source:TML Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict, Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Culture, Cultural Development, Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle

12:09 PM EST
1/20/2012 Sex safe for most heart patients, study showsIf you are healthy enough to walk up two flights of stairs without chest pain or gasping breath, you can safely have a love life, says a leading doctors' group.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle

3:07 PM EST
1/9/2012 'Hottest' names revealed of dating website FindSomeoneDating website FindSomeone has released its list of the hottest and most successful names when it comes to making love connections among its 300,000 members.

Source:AHN Topics:Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle, Human Interest, People

11:34 AM EST
1/4/2012 Preschoolers spend too much time on sedentary activities, study showsMost children attending preschools and nursery schools, and spending time at child care centers, are not getting enough playtime outside, and are spending too much time on sedentary activities, a new study shows.

Source:AHN Topics:Education, Preschool, Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle, Social Issue, Family

2:36 PM EST
11/25/2011 Defense secretary lauds Army vet for win on 'Dancing with the Stars'The Pentagon's top brass on Friday congratulated J.R. Martinez, the injured Iraq War veteran who was the winner of this season's "Dancing with the Stars" competition.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Defense, Veterans Affairs, Human Interest, Award And Prize, Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle

12:51 PM EST
11/22/2011 Power showers use twice as much water, electricity as bathsPower showers use twice as much water and electricity as baths, new research shows.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Water, Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle

11:59 AM EST
11/21/2011 Shorter heels for women may mean the economy is heading higherWomen's recent trend toward lower heels may bode well for the ailing economy. After IBM conducted an extensive study of social media posts, the tech giant is predicting that women's heel heights, which are currently several inches high, are set to come down to Earth.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Finance, Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle

9:29 AM EST
11/17/2011 Survey finds 25% of middle-class Americans lack money to retireMiddle-class Americans are so pessimistic about their prospects of having enough money to retire that their planned retirement age may now exceed their life expectancy.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Economy, Labor, Employment, Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle

3:15 PM EST
11/15/2011 Top online date lies include age, job, 'proportions'Men and women who use online dating sites lie about their looks, jobs and finances, among other things.

Source:AHN Topics:Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle, Social Issue, Family, Courtship, Science And Technology, Technology

10:38 AM EST
11/14/2011 Egyptian women fret as ‘modesty’ becomes election issueEgyptian campaign promises being touted by leading politicians over how women should dress and act are frustrating some women. A lengthy elections season has begun in Egypt, with legislative polling starting November 28 and continuing in stages until March, followed by a presidential vote in 2013. And, freed from the strictures of the Mubarak era, politicians are pushing forward on an Islamic agenda.

Source:TML Topics:Religion And Belief, Islam, Lifestyle And Leisure, Lifestyle, Politics, Election