I'll be your dark chocolate Hugh. And you can have some every day!

I don't know about the new deal, but when I worked for a Catholic organization and had a health problem that could only be controlled with birth control, it took me 6 months (including my MD changing the prescription) to work the insurance bureaucracy to get the BC paid for because it was prescribed for a debilitating…

I was confused too, but it's not exactly true that PP didn't say shit; after it happened, the PP President wrote a kick-ass op-ed in the HuffPo about the defunding and asking people to stand up against the decision (with links to the various groups organizing against it).

I was actually kind of shocked by that. I don't shave, but wash it and use conditioner so that it's nice and soft and occasionally take it out for some exercise—doesn't that show I care?

This is an interesting perspective. I'm sure PP knew this was brewing for quite some time and also know that PP has an awesome media response team, but the growing narrative that PP's sophisticated operation was bullying the poor widdle ladies at Komen simply ignores the fact that Komen underestimated that thousands…

If Ron Paul were President, this wouldn't be an issue. The Dad could legally sell drugs and not have to go to some humiliating job where they make him pee in a cup, which is in NO WAY authorized by the constitution.

I'm going to get flamed for this, but I can't help but think about the people I know of who have been charged for endangering child welfare for exactly the kind of think you just mentioned. I NEVER hear of a judge being so goddammed "reasonable" with black people.

Are these acrobats in burqas? Is this some all-Islamic version of "Like a Prayer"?

I don't know. This little DR tidbit might get some olds like me in a twist, but could keep the younger women (I assume that's his fan demographic) interested—"maybe if I get him drunk, I'll have a shot."

FWIW, I've never seen a gluten free bread recipe that didn't call for xantham.

Thought I had checked that! SOrry.

As one of the commenters said above, the page you linked to says that they are covered if you an MD's prescription. A major pain in the butt for the doctors, but not entirely disallowed.

The thing about Catholic churches seems to be true. Several commenters (maybe on Gawker) said that their churches put an insert about the proposed rule in their programs.

I totally agree. She did the job she was hired for. She did it poorly, mind you. but we should be suspicious.

I think he's talking about K-12 teachers who have an obligation to deal with parents. Elsewhere he talks about how colleges formed parent's groups to deal with the problem. But it's still ridiculous to transfer that to employers.

Turning 30? You're a BABY. Olds like me got no time for Karl's BS even if some people are snarking on his age.

"Besides, Howe says, there's little point in resisting engaged parents. School teachers initially tried to push back against helicopter parents a decade ago, Howe notes, but ultimately learned it was counterproductive.

I'm sorry, I think KL's age is off limits, but he's a fashion maven, so I think snarking on the hair —which he can totally control—is fair game.

My thoughts exactly!

The story was getting too long to tell, but my friend said to the teacher pretty meaningfully, "You haven't met my Dad yet, have you?" Evidently, he asked around and by the next day he wouldn't go anywhere near her.