Engagement rings in 2013 ...run about about $5,600.

Get a better job then stop working minimum wage set yourself up to do better and not be dependent on what a company does. Have resume and education to hop to whatever company hiring because you have the technical skills to do so. Job market is wide open depending on technical skills. Find a company that fits your…

That's like being a waiter at a Mediterranean Restaurant and being mad that they won't pay for your bacon that they don't believe in eating.

I went to Girls' State in a Midwestern state, and we had U.S. House member come speak with us. Unnamed Midwestern state > Texas.

I know it's not like they get a huge list of events and pick out the best, but someone somewhere is dropping the ball. Is it the organizers of Girls' State not inviting many people? Is it the assistants to the politicians not passing it along? Is it the politicians deciding it's not worth going to meet with the…

Well, that was unnecessary.

OK, I shouldn't have mentioned pitchers, and perhaps only talked about throwing from first base to second, hitting, shooting a basketball, or kicking a soccer ball.

Of course, it's your right to be unmoved. I'll admit, it didn't bring tears to my eyes, but I think it's very enlightening. Even if it is true that girls have participated in sports less frequently than boys, why are we perpetuating that? From what I see currently, boys and girls athletic participation seems pretty…

I'd like to preface this by saying I'm not transgender, nor am I close with anyone who is, so if I misspeak here and someone who is more educated reads this, feel free to correct me.

James Broderick II has already made some really great points, but there are a couple things I wanted to add.

The difference is: the man is a man, the trans woman is a women.

I was about to engage in this argument, but you're doing a much better job of saying what I would try to. I'm giving you ALL THE STARS.

I'm not sure if you're serious, but here is one reason (I see that others have already talked about just the fact that some people would prefer a male nurse):

It was:

I agree on this point—it is crappy and unethical that they took her money whether it was intentionally to scam her knowing she was ineligible, or just unintentional incompetence on their part.

I see where you are coming from. I agree that if I were her, I would feel upset. Especially because the recruiter was probably saying whatever it took to get her to register.

I still think the ultimate responsibility is on her. If a person chooses to participate in something, they should make sure they are eligible. I agree, it would have been better for the pageant people to catch it and not take her money.

Yep, I wanted to be outraged, but reading the article, it seems like she didn't fully read the rules. It's a little absurd to me that she is somehow blaming them for not catching that she wasn't eligible earlier. It sucks, but when you enter a competition or event, the onus is on you to read the rules.

Good for her!

What in the hell is an Argus Leader?