I'm sure it often is linked with mental illness, but that's not necessarily the case all the time. The guy who stalked me didn't ever seem mentally ill, just really confused about appropriate behavior and how to deal with rejection. I was pretty lucky in that he stopped after several months (and after being…

So sorry you're going through this. I had a co-worker stalk me for a while a few years ago, and it was terrible. He was more the leaving-love-letters-on-my-car-and-in-the-pocket-of-my-coat kind of communicator, though.

Unfortunately, stalking isn't taken seriously enough by law enforcement and it's pretty rare for a stalker to actually get prison time without it escalating to violence first (I'm assuming there was no assault involved in this case, based on the article).

If you're looking for an animal welfare organization that focuses on farm animals, definitely check out Farm Sanctuary: http://www.farmsanctuary.org/about-us/

The reason I don't like the ones that have revealed themselves as vegan to me is they have always spent at least 20 minutes trying to convince me to be vegan.

I just want to chime in here and say that the work you do is probably some of the most emotionally trying work anyone can possibly do, and I'm thankful that there are people like you out there who are able to do so. I don't think I could be strong enough to go into houses like that and see animals in that condition.

Sometimes I think it's easier for the media to frame the discussion around contraception/abortion because it's an issue that also affects young men (if their girlfriends have to choose between having sex and staying childless, what's the outcome?)

I love this article so much. I'd like to add, though, that the Republican stance on reproductive rights isn't the only thing that turns women off from their party — Republicans also don't have a good record of supporting women economically or protecting them from violence. They've been pretty clear about their…

Do you think it's more socially acceptable to return home in a down economy, or should young adults stick it out?

I moved back in with my parents for fourteen months after I graduated college. I got a retail job and worked full time, and then got a second part-time job in order to save enough to move out. I was lucky that my parents didn't charge me rent or anything, so I was able to save up more quickly. Most of my friends…

Is it at all possible that the $87/month income is being depressed by the many many people currently being paid $38/month? If their wages are increased, that $87 average will increase. It's how math works.

So I'd be giving up hot showers/baths and TEA?

Her expression says it all.

Yup, this clip 100% convinced me to start watching Scandal.

I always try to wipe the bottle with a sponge after I use it, but somehow there's still a ring of oil in my cupboard... Definitely going to try the newspaper tip! Thanks!

Love this idea! They look a little hard to clean, though. I guess you just have to find the right bottle brush, though.

But which of them will not drip all over my hands/counter/the insides of my cupboards after I've closed the bottle back up? A good pouring bottle that won't turn my kitchen into an olive-y mess is all I really care about.

government so small it fits in your uterus!

Where are you getting the information that the parents knew these men were rapists? I thought it's only been in the NZ news in the last week or so.

I've only bought pasta once since this whole thing went down, when I passed over the Barilla linguini (my usual choice) and bought the Stop and Shop brand instead. And you know what? I couldn't taste the difference. So even if they make good on reversing their image/opinions, I'm now going to be buying Stop and…