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The dads who make up this hunter-gatherer tribe from southwestern Central African Republic and northern Congo are officially the best fathers in the world. It's quite the honour — one bestowed by Fathers Direct, a UK information centre on fatherhood.
This is no construction paper, glitter and glue award you made in second grade. It's also not something determined by the "Greatest Dad Olympics" that measures strength or speed or barbecuing ability.
Individual dads in the Aka tribe have these qualities, but Fathers Direct found something more important — an emphasis on nurture and love.
Aka fathers either hold or are within arm's reach of their infants 47 per cent of the time — the highest rate in the world. The men take their children with them to social events. They settle the baby when it wakes up at night. Snuggling is both a sign of affection and an activity shared by dad and baby for hours at a time.
Sadly, the Aka are the worldwide exception.
In the same report, Fathers Direct found only 20 per cent of the 156 cultures studied encourage a father's close relationship with their infant and only 5 per cent with their young children. Interesting considering a British study found high levels of paternal involvement leads to higher marks and lower likelihood of a criminal record.
In far too many cultures though, masculinity is measured by ability to bring home the bacon rather than affection. It's believed real men should always be in control. Showing feeling is a sign of weakness.
For the Aka though, physical closeness is not only essential for baby, it's something that both parents take great joy in. Children are a blessing, not a burden and the affection both soothes the baby and brings energy to the parent.
When you think about it, is that so unmanly? To us, at least, it seems the Aka are not only some of the best dads, they're experiencing the best part of being a dad — spending time with your child.
In the Western world where our jobs often revolve around a nine-to-five schedule, matching the amount of time the Aka dad spends with his child isn't easy without jeopardizing your career.
In Central Africa, the Aka men and women share in the hunting and gathering. While men still dominate the traditional hierarchy of the tribe, their familial responsibilities are shared equally almost immediately after childbirth.The dads who make up this hunter-gatherer tribe from southwestern Central African... more
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"A simple thank-you from the higher-ups would be nice," said Garten, who spends nearly 60 percent of his workweek making personal calls from his desk. "Yesterday I stayed late in order to finish up some work I've been putting off, and nobody even noticed."
Added Garten, "I don't know how much longer I can keep killing myself like this.""A simple thank-you from the higher-ups would be nice," said Garten, who... more
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With no breakout hit and theme park attendance down, Walt Disney's fiscal first-quarter earnings were down 32 percent compared to the same period last year. What do you think?
http://www.theonion.com/content/amvo/disney_fails_to_meet_expectations55,000 Laid Off Monday
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"I love my son," Oebrick said. "But, you understand, I'm worried, too."
Among the many "small signs" that suggest that his son may be gay, Oebrick cited a home video in which the toddler crawls across the living-room carpet of the family's suburban Scottsdale home, wiggling his hips from side to side."I love my son," Oebrick said. "But, you understand, I'm worried,... more
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Can we impose respect to everyone? No
Can we make the confused mentally retarded polluted greed-egos change with humility? No
Can we stop wars & killings? No
Good Luck I say "Soylent Green"
What do you say?Can we impose respect to everyone? No
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STRASBOURG: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said here he remains committed to a national reconciliation with Hamas and insists he will not allow the Palestine people to remain divided.
Abbas said, “our doors are still open,” to a unity government with Hamas.
He said such a union would allow Hamas to be part of an effective cease-fire with Israel, but added that “Hamas is capable of respecting a period of calm, whether in government or not.”
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4§ion=0&article=118914&d=5&m=2&y=2009STRASBOURG: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said here he remains committed to a... more
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A 10-year-old boy reportedly found hanging from a coat hook at his suburban Chicago school took his own life, according to a preliminary coroner's office ruling on Wednesday. A daily ledger released by the Cook County medical examiner noted "hanging" and "suicide" as the cause of death for fifth-grader Aquan Lewis, who was found unresponsive in a bathroom at the Evanston school Tuesday afternoon and was pronounced dead at a hospital Wednesday morning.
The boy's distraught mother, Angel Lewis, left a school district building hours earlier, not speaking directly to reporters but saying over and over, "He should have been accounted for. He should have been accounted for."A 10-year-old boy reportedly found hanging from a coat hook at his suburban Chicago... more
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The incidents of violence against women are rising in the district and a lot of work is needed to raise awareness about such problems
in the region: Said Dr Sanjay, reader in the department of Social Work, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth and regional coordinator of Men's Action for Stopping Violence Against Women (MASVAW), while talking to TOI on Monday.The incidents of violence against women are rising in the district and a lot of work... more
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BRITNEY SPEARS has confirmed she will take her sons on her forthcoming world tour, quashing reports she would cancel the jaunt if she wasn't allowed to travel with her children.BRITNEY SPEARS has confirmed she will take her sons on her forthcoming world tour,... more
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For an ageing rock star facing a constant battle with alcoholism, it would seem to be asking for trouble.
But Ronnie Wood and his young Russian lover are considering buying a property with a pub virtually on the doorstep.For an ageing rock star facing a constant battle with alcoholism, it would seem to be... more
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Suri Cruise already seems to be showing some of her father's famous charisma, as she drew a crowd of young friends on a family beach outing in Brazil.
Local children swarmed to play with the tot and help her collect sea shells buried in the sand in Rio de Janeiro.
Her playmates were the children of military staff, as the Cruise family had chosen to hit the beach within the residential area of a Brazilian military base, presumably for security reasons.Suri Cruise already seems to be showing some of her father's famous charisma, as... more
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