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Dear Prudence: Pregnant Pause

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Dear Prudence Pregnant Pause In a live chat, Dear Prudence advises an expecting woman who isn't sure she wants to move closer to her baby's father. By Emily Yoffe Posted Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012, at 08:14 PM ET Emily Yoffe, aka Dear Prudence, is on Washingtonpost.com weekly to chat live with readers. An edited transcript of this week's chat is below. (Sign up here to get Dear Prudence delivered to your inbox each week. Read Prudie's Slate columns here. Send questions to Prudence at prudence@slate.com.) Emily Yoffe: Good afternoon. I look forward to your questions. Q. Should I Move for My Baby's Father?: I am pregnant, due this spring. The father is my casual boyfriend; I'm not sure if we'll end up together, but we're thrilled about impending parenthood. We'll work very well together. We have one issue, which we keep debating. He wants me to move to the island he lives on, a suburb (easily accessible by bridge) of the Pacific Northwest city I live in. He lives on the island because his kids from a failed marriage live there; he wants to be close to them, and he wants our kid to be close to him. I could afford the move, but I dread living on this island, because of its crowdedness and community and because I'm closer to my family/friends/support in the city. I am touched by how eager my boyfriend is to embrace this new fatherhood, so I'm considering it. Do I have an obligation to move to the island? A: Where you're going to live and whether it's together is the kind of thing that's best ... To continue reading, click here. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Dickerson: Gingrich Won the Debate Last Night. Can He Still Derail Romney? The Saints-49ers Game Was an Instant NFL Classic—but a Sad One for New Orleans Fans Downton Abbey: Stop It With the Slut-Shaming!	Advertisement
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Politics: The Presidential Horse Race

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Politics The Presidential Horse Race Literally: an animation of the 2012 Republican campaign as a horse race. By Will Oremus Posted Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012, at 11:16 PM ET The press is routinely accused of covering political campaigns as if they were horse races: so preoccupied with who's up or down in the polls that it ignores the substance of the campaign. President Obama made the claim in so many words last month, and journalism professor Jay Rosen has made a career out of bemoaning horse-race coverage wherever he finds it. Here at Slate Labs, we're doubling down. If people want a horse race, why not give them a horse race? In the above animation, each horse is a candidate, with its horizontal position representing that candidate's standing in the polls. Our starting line is March 2010, when the major polling firms began releasing national polls of likely Republican voters on a consistent basis. The horse's position is the determined by the average of the last five polls, to smooth out the margins of error. The data is gathered from Real Clear Politics' aggregation of major polls. Check back regularly—we'll update the race as new polls come in. To continue reading, click here. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Dickerson: Gingrich Won the Debate Last Night. Can He Still Derail Romney? The Saints-49ers Game Was an Instant NFL Classic—but a Sad One for New Orleans Fans Downton Abbey: Stop It With the Slut-Shaming!	Advertisement
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Moneybox: The End of Retail

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Moneybox The End of Retail Troubles at Sears are just the latest sign that big-box chains may never recover from the Great Recession. By Matthew Yglesias Posted Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012, at 06:04 PM ET In its midcentury heyday, Sears, Roebuck & Co. was the Wal-Mart of its era—the largest retailer in the world with more than 350,000 employees. But it is in an epic freefall. After decades of decline, the Sears ended up in the hands of investment manager Edward Lampert, who purchased the company in 2004 and merged it with Kmart. The new combined entity, known as Sears Holdings Corporation, was consistently losing money even before the recession. The Sears Tower, the company's iconic skyscraper, no longer houses any Sears' employees and—the ultimate indignity—had its name changed to the Willis Tower in 2009. On Dec. 27, it announced that in light of poor holiday sales, 100-120 Sears and Kmart stores would have to close. An even bigger blow came last Friday when CIT Group said it would no longer provide loans to Sears vendors. CIT is not a household name, but it's the largest player in what's known as the "factoring" industry. Factoring companies offer short-term loans to manufacturers so that they can produce goods for retailers in exchange for a percentage of the total order. Sears claims there's no problem here, noting that CIT-factored goods are less than 5 percent of its total inventory. But this is clearly a vote of no confidence in a major American brand, and it sent Sears scrambling to implore other lenders not to pull the plug. Credit default swaps offering insurance against a Sears default on its debt obligations ... To continue reading, click here. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Dickerson: Gingrich Won the Debate Last Night. Can He Still Derail Romney? The Saints-49ers Game Was an Instant NFL Classic—but a Sad One for New Orleans Fans Downton Abbey: Stop It With the Slut-Shaming!	Advertisement
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Arts: Downton Abbey, Season 2

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Tv Club Downton Abbey, Season 2 Must Ethel suffer heartbreak at the hand of a mustachioed corporal? By Dan Kois Posted Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012, at 10:55 PM ET 'Allo June, Sef – I too slapped my forehead at Bates' demurral when Anna, showing steely courage of her own, offered herself up to him. I guess his was the chivalrous response. But c'mon, Bates, did you not notice how cute her hat was? In his way, Bates is as retrogressive as Carson or the Dowager Countess. After all, there's a fine line between respecting Anna so much he wouldn't dream of sullying her rep and making all her decisions for her because Bates Knows Best. Bates crosses that line all the time. Also, let's give a hand to commenter Falcon86, who cracked, "After courting Anna for four years without consummation, I believe he should be called Master Bates." Personally, I was delighted by the rehabilitation of Lady Edith, who just a week after topping my Most Hated Crawleys list* (for her "What about my dress?!" as Carson collapsed) discovered that her one true talent—the talent Sybil urged Edith to find when she seemed lost in the new rehabilitation ward—is getting to know the patients. Turns out her knack for sitting quietly and paying attention (which served her so well in discovering Mary's dirty secret) and the canniness that allowed her to utilize that information so adroitly are great use in a hospital, where you must size up men in a flash and learn what it is they need most. Ethel, the new maid, already knows what that one officer needs from her, and ... To continue reading, click here. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Dickerson: Gingrich Won the Debate Last Night. Can He Still Derail Romney? The Saints-49ers Game Was an Instant NFL Classic—but a Sad One for New Orleans Fans Downton Abbey: Stop It With the Slut-Shaming!	Advertisement
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THR The Race: Oscar Website Launches With New Video of Billy Crystal; ‘The Artist,’ ‘Tinker Tailor’ Lead BAFTA Noms; THR’s Complete Globes Coverage; Scott Feinberg’s Latest Take on the Oscars Race

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January 17, 2012   Oscar Website Launches With New Video of Billy Crystal (Video) The host calls the Academy Awards telecast “the granddaddy” of all awards shows in the latest clip promoting the 84th annual event. BAFTA 2012 Nominations: 'The Artist,' 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,' 'Hugo' Lead All Categories The Orange British Academy Film Awards are scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. THR's Complete Golden Globes Coverage Winners, Photos and Analysis from the Jan. 15 ceremony. FEINBERG FORECAST: Flurry of Nominations and Awards Leave an Altered Oscar Landscape THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg offers his first charts since NBR, BFCA, HFPA shows, ASC, VES, DGA Doc noms and makeup short-list announcement. 'Artist,' 'Descendants,' 'Hugo' Among ACE Nominated Films Editor Michael Kahn earns nominations for both "War Horse" and "The Adventures of Tintin." Do the Golden Globes Actually Have Any Impact on the Oscar Race? (Analysis) THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg dissects the latest swings in the race.     Top stories | Movies | TV | Music | Personal Tech | Style | The Business Subscribe to: Newsletters | RSS feeds

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Good evening LATEST NEWS Little change in U.S. obesity rates in recent years NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of kids and adults in the United States who are obese has held steady over the last few years, two reports out Tuesday suggest. | Full Article How much iodine is too much? January 17, 2012 01:22 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Iodine deficiency is a major health problem worldwide, but a new study points to the potential downsides of too much iodine. | Full Article Conquering the chilly workouts of winter January 16, 2012 05:05 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The short days, the weak sun, and the warm beds of winter can wreak havoc on your fitness routine. | Full Article India doctor's claim of "totally" drug resistant TB disputed January 17, 2012 09:35 AM ET HONG KONG (Reuters) - A tuberculosis strain among a dozen patients in India's financial hub and most populous city has been disputedly declared as "totally drug resistant" by a doctor who said on Tuesday the cases highlight the need for more research. | Full Article Vitamin D doesn't ease lung disease symptoms: study January 16, 2012 05:34 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study of people with moderate or severe lung disease, taking large amounts of vitamin D was not linked to any symptom relief, researchers from Belgium report. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang resigns January 17, 2012 05:38 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc co-founder Jerry Yang resigned from the struggling Internet company on Tuesday. | Full Article Romney unscathed from debate attacks January 17, 2012 09:10 AM ET MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican presidential hopefuls attacked Mitt Romney's record in business and government on Monday and challenged him to release his tax returns, but the front-runner emerged largely unscathed from a South Carolina debate. | Full Article SEC Inspector General Kotz leaving agency January 17, 2012 04:44 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - David Kotz, the tough internal watchdog at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is leaving the agency at the end of January, the SEC said on Tuesday. | Full Article Citi's turnaround plan hits euro crisis speedbump January 17, 2012 05:26 PM ET (Reuters) - The European debt crisis interrupted the plans of Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit to rebuild the bank, which reported an 11 percent drop in quarterly profit and disappointed Wall Street amid lackluster investment banking and trading business. | Full Article Italian coastguard heard pleading with liner captain January 17, 2012 05:29 PM ET GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Italian coastguards pleaded angrily with the captain of a stricken super-liner to return to his ship, according to recordings released on Tuesday as divers found five more bodies in the half-submerged wreck of the Costa Concordia. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall Street rises but off highs as Citi sinks RIM shares jump on report of sale efforts TD Ameritrade profit rises in tough environment Will hedge fund holdouts scuttle Greek swap deal? Kraft to cut 1,600 jobs in split RELATED VIDEO Italian Captain's day in court Audio of ship evacuation call released Breakingviews: Splitting the roles of chairman and CEO A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Close shave for Britain's eBay athlete Full Article Priests, farmers, lesbian truckers tweet for Sweden Colombia rebels selling cows as drug money drops: Santos Iran cracks down on moral peril of Barbie peddlers Troubled euro gains currency with counterfeiters Modern trading killing off "barrow boy" market slang - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend