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Minister bans doggy style because of health concerns

He told The Insider, “On cancer – one of the main causes of cancer is stress, fatigue and tiredness. ADVERTISEMENT “The most energy consuming and stressful sexual position for men is doggy; hence the connection is more than clear. “Look, I am only giving you guys a snippet, but we will be posting the results of the full research on the Ministry website.” He added that he is in talks with Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba to craft a legislation that will seek to outlaw this style.

Person of the Moment

Jonathan Alcorn / ReutersCarrie Underwood arrives at the 40th American Music Awards in Los Angeles, on Nov. 18, 2012. Country star Carrie Underwood takes on the role of Maria in NBC’s live performance of The Sound of Music, which is based on the Broadway play, not the classic 1965 film. Fans of the movie are split on whether or not Underwood will succeed. But NBC certainly hopes she does. The Hollywood Reporter says the production reportedly cost the network close to $9 million.

Photos: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in 1975

Casual fans of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band know Born to Run, the band’s third album, as a collection of now classic hits. The 1975 album’s legacy is such that one might assume its entry into the pantheon of American songwriting was all but guaranteed. But its success was anything but certain, and for the band, the months leading up to its release were a blur of sleepless nights fueled by Springsteen’s dogged perfectionism.

Polish court orders withdrawal of anti-gay stickers

They feature a large black X over an LGBT+ rainbow motif, with the caption "This is an LGBT-free zone". "We will demand an apology," lawyer Michal Wawrykiewicz told AFP. LGBT+ rights have become a hot-button issue in the staunchly Catholic EU country ahead of an October general election after Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the powerful leader of the governing Law and Justice (PiS) party, dubbed them a "threat" and put the issue high on his party's campaign agenda.

Pundits: Out of Gas? | TIME

When George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley was asked by an MSNBC anchorman last week to identify the winners and losers of the past year, there was one name conspicuously absent from Turley’s list: Jonathan Turley. For of all the pundits who have achieved talk-show celebrity since the scandal broke, Turley–a liberal academic with anti-Clintonian views and a background in environmental law and constitutional criminal procedure–was the biggest winner. During one gravity-defying stretch, he appeared on at least one of the influential Sunday-morning shows for 10 straight weeks.

Raising Daughters: What Science Teaches Fathers

I loved everything about the blow-up race car I had when I was a boy. The little toy was composed of six or seven parts—fenders, roof, hood—which snapped together on a spring-loaded frame. Its entire point was to be run as fast humanly possible into a wall or door or—unimaginable joy—another blow up race car, causing its pieces to fly in all directions with a satisfying sproing. Then you’d do it again.

REPUBLICANS: Cards Dealt | TIME

To get the Hoover campaign rolling in the Midwest, Secretary of War Hurley, dapper and dashing, went to Columbus, Ohio last week to address the Republican State Convention. His speech, like Secretary Mills’ in Boston fortnight ago, was a master text, hall-marked by the White House for lesser G. 0. Partisans to echo on the stump. Loud of voice, wide of gesture, Secretary Hurley demonstrated the approved party method of defending President Hoover and attacking Governor Roosevelt.

Ridley Scott explains why he's 'too dangerous' to make a 'Star Wars' movie

Ridley Scott is behind some of the most memorable science-fiction movies of all time, like "Alien" and "Blade Runner." And some fans have been curious whether Scott would ever make a "Star Wars" movie in the new era. The answer, according to Scott, is he's "too dangerous." The 80-year-old filmmaker recently pulled off the tricky feat of successfully replacing Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer in his latest movie, "

Single Parents With Young Kids Have As Much Sex As Singles Without Kids, Study Says

Turns out that single parents are dating and having as much sex as singles without children. A new study from The Kinsey Institute has found that single parents of children younger than age 5 date and are sexually active as often as singles without children — and more often than single parents of older children. (I’m guessing that later bedtime and increased ability to lay out guilt trips is to blame for this last phenomenon.

Spotify Buys The Echo Nest to Boost Music Discovery Engine

Streaming service Spotify is betting that the future of music will be powered by Big Data. The company announced today that it is purchasing the Echo Nest, a music intelligence company that helps power Internet radio for Spotify competitors like iHeartRadio, Rdio, and Xbox Music. The Echo Nest has a database of over 35 million songs and tracks how people listen to them on various streaming services, talk about them on social media and write about them on music websites.