What’s New - 2001

Menstuff® updates portions of the web site weekly and major portions on the first day of each month. This includes men's books, events, issues, links, periodicals and resources that have been updated during 2001. For a historical perspective see 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000; 1999 and 1998.

• Where in the World do You Come From? We received 809.609 hits in November. This reports on the top 100 countries.
• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  Afghanistan - The UN Neglect of Afghan Men's Human Rights
  The Invisibility of Afghan Men at Amnesty International
  AIDS - Gender & AIDS; Teens & AIDS
  Breast Cancer - Men Are Affected, Too, And Have a Role to Play
  Children Now - Top-selling Video Games Virtual Wasteland for Racial, Gender Diversity
  Local TV News Distorts Real Picture of Children, Study
  Dads & Daughters - Study Sheds Light on Technophobic Girls;
  DADs Featured in Boston Globe;
  Marketers Continue Promoting Violence to Children;
  Adoption of Gender-neutral Language Making Headway;
  A Tip or Two;
  Britney Spears Sends Mixed Media Messages
  Teen Magazines-Will They Harm Her?
  Tell NBC to Put A Plug in Liquor Ad Jug
  Contest: Engineering: It's a Girl Thing
  Fathers' Stories - The Best Gift
  Condoms - Should There Be Condom Ads on TV?
  Health - UNICEF Discriminates Against Men;
  Women's Growing Health Insurance Gap
  Humor - Men are More likely to Have BBL
  Kidstuff - New Booster Seat Law for Kids 4-6 and 40-60 lbs;
  Unwanted Calls During that Talk With Your Kid
  Manliness - Welcome Back, Duke: From the Ashes of Sept. 11 Arise the Manly Virtues
  Mental Health Resources
  Materialism - Materialism and the Holidays
  Substance Abuse - "Abolish CSAP!" The right reaction to the Sommers CSAP Outrage
  Teen Violence - The Trench Coat Mafia
  Toilets - Toilet Seats - A Men's Issue?
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about and what the media are saying about men.
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
  In 2002: Elusive Innocence: Survival Guide for the Falsely Accused, Dean Tong; Prescription Drug Addiction: The hidden epidemic. A guide to coping and understanding, Rod Colvin
  In 2001: Angels Prostate Fall, Marshall Terry; At the Entrance to the Garden of Eden: A Jew's search for God with Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land, Yossi Klein Halevi; Be Loved for Who You Really Are: How the differences between men and women can be turned into the source of the very best romance you'll ever know, Judith Sherven, James Sniechowski; The Best American Sports Writing, Bud Collins ed.; Betrayal of the Child: A father's guide to family courts, Stewart Rein; Between the Lines: Nine principles to live by, Orel Hershiser; The Choices of Men: A novel of male power and sexuality in a feminist age, T. S. Tyrone; Dare to Succeed: How to survive and thrive in the game of life, Mark Burnett; Depression is a Choice: Winning the battle without drugs, A. B. Curtiss; The Elder Within: The source of mature masculinity, Terry Jones;Eye Movement Technique for Emotional Healing: The first self-help book to teach readers a powerful clinical method that rapidly reduces distress caused by anxiety and phobia, depression, anger, guilt, life transition, relationship conflicts, job dissatisfaction, and chronic pain, Fred Friedberg; Getting Over Getting Mad: Positive ways to manage anger in your most important relationshiops, Judy Ford; Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer: Give yourself a second opinion, Dr. Patrick Walsh; If the Buddha Married: Creating enduring relationships on a spiritual path, Charlotte Kasl; Mystics, Masters, Saints and Sages: Stories of enlightenment, Robert Ullman and Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman; Napalm & Silly Putty: Quips, probes, thrusts, screeds, japes, taunts, insults, musings, harangues, verbal ordeals, joy, anger, wonder, confusion, wisdom, hostility, innocence, impudence, reflection, semantic distortion, George Carlin; Nursing Homes: Getting good care there, Sarah Greene Burger, Virginia Fraser, Sara Hunt, Barbara Frank; Once and Future Myths: The power of ancient stories in modern times, Phil Cousineau; One Year Off: Leaving it all behind for a round-the-world journey with our children, David Elliot Cohen; Primary Scripture: Cosmic religion's first lessons, Sylvester L. Steffen; Sissyphobia: Gay men and effeminate behavior, Tim Bergling; Totally Private: Answers to the questions lovers long to ask, Joan Elizabeth Lloyd; Understanding Circumcisoin: A multi-disciplinary approach to a multi-dimensional problem, George C. Denniston, Frederick Mansfield Hodges, Marilyn Fayre Milos; The Way We Pray: Prayer practices from around the world, Maggie Oman Shannon; Why Men Buy Intimacy, Christine DeLorenzo; The Wild Blue: The men and boys who flew the B-24s over Germany, Stephen E. Ambrose
  In 2000: The Anger Habit, Carl Semmelroth & Donald E. P. Smith; Legacy: The Power Within, Tony DeLiso; 365 Empowering Ways to Move Beyond Abuse: A daily healing companion for survivors, Moriah S. St. Clair; War Memorials, Clint McCown, Where's Daddy? The mythologies behind custody-access-support, K.C., Zippity Zoom: It is important to take the time to enjoy life, Stephen Cosgrove with Robin James Illustrator
  In 1999: Testosterone Planet: True stories from a man's world, ed Sean O'Reilly, Larry Habegger, and James O'Reilly
  In 1998: Abused Beyond Words: Ritual compassion. The healing journey of reclaiming our inner power and peace by speaking the unspeakable truth, Moriah S. St. Clair; The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet: The powerful foods, supplements, and drugs that can save your life, Dr. Bob Arnot
  In 1997:.The Case of the Scary Divorce, C. E. Pickhardt; Keys to Successful Step-Fathering, Carl E. Pickhardt
• Video Reviews
  Facing Circumcision
  Not By Myself: Talking about prostate cancer
  Multi Orgasmic Response Ecstacy Training for Men & Their Lovers, Margot Anand with Kosha Deva and Sohini Genevieve
  Multi Orgasmic Response Ecstacy Training for Women & Their Lovers, Margot Anand with Kosha Deva and Sohini Genevieve
  They Cut Babies, Don't They?
  Whose Body, Whose Rights?
• Book of the Week for:
  11/26-12/2: Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children about Drugs & Choices, Dominic Cappello, Xenia G. Becher
  12/3-9: Be Loved for Who You Really Are: How the differences between men and women can be turned into the source of the very best romance you'll ever know, Judith Sherven, James Sniechowski
  12/10-16: The Divorce Helpbook for Kids, Cynthia MacGregor
  12/17-23: The Fire Never Dies: One man's raucous romp down the road of food, passion & adventure, Richard Sterling
  12/24-30 One Year Off: Leaving it all behind for a round-the-world journey with our children, David Elliot Cohen
  12/31-1/6: Know Thyself, Show Thyself: A guide to becoming the person you've always dreamed of being, Dr. Victor August
• Web Site of the Week for:
  11/26-12/2: www.earthshare.org
  12/3-9: www.unaids.org
  12/10-16: teenwire.com
  12/17-23: www.compassionatefriends.org
  12/24-30: www.volunteermatch.org
  12/31-1/6: www.nostigma.org

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• Where in the World do You Come From?  We received 717,983 hits in November. This reports on the top 100 countries.
• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  AIDS - World AIDS Day December 1
  Anthrax - What to Look Out For
  Depression - Men More Depressed when Partner Works
  Domestic Violence - Domestic Woes Not a One-Way Street
  Health - Men Live Sicker and Die Younger, yet They Shun Healthcare
  Humor - She Said, He Said
  Social Security - What You Should Know
  Transition - Treating this Heavy Midlife of Men
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about and what the media are saying about men.
• Book of the Week for:
  10/29-11/4: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Men: Simple ways to minimize stress in a competitive world, Richard Carlson Robin
  11/5-11: The Beaten Path: Field notes on getting wise in a wisdom crazy world, Ptolemy Tompkins
  11/12-18: November 12-18: How to Manage Your Dick* (Destructive Impulses with Cyber Kinetics): Redirect sexual energy and discover your more spiritually enlightened, evolved self, Sean Joseph O'Reilly
  11/19-25: November 19-25: Marked Men: White masculinity in crisis, Sally Robinson
  11/26-12/2: Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children about Drugs & Choices, Dominic Cappello, Xenia G. Becher
• Web Site of the Week for:
  10/29-11/4: thriveonline.com/health/asthma/kids/index.html
  11/5-11: www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/viagra/vIAGRA.htm
  11/12-18: www.goofyfootpress.com/main.html
  11/19-25: www.siliconeholocaust.org
  11/26-12/2: www.earthshare.org
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• Where in the World do You Come From? We received 550,170 hits in September.
• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  Abuse - The Abuse of Men: Trauma begets trauma, Barbara Jo Brothers
  Breasts - Real or Fake?
  Cold - Common Signs of Immune System Imbalance
  Depression - The Warning Signs and Major Risk Factors of Teenage Suicide
  Divorce - Facts, Terms, Kids
  Domestic Violence - Domestic Violence: A Two-way Street;
  The "Other" War Congress Declared
  Gay - Important Anti Gay Constitutional Amendment
  Health - The Standard Checkup? Well, Not Exactly
  Female Hormone Stunts Male Growth
  The Spare-Tire Syndrome
  Heroes - This triumph of the spirit belongs to men
  Mentors - He Played the Game
  Mythology - Becoming Whole Men
  Prison - Rape in Prison
  Safety - Lucky 13 Tricks for a Safe Halloween Treat
  Smoking - Consequences
  Suicide - Teen Suicide,
  Suicide in Men over 50: An Epidemic
  Tattoos - Environmentalist or Not, Don't Go Green
  TV Violence - Why TV Is Good
  Reasons to Turn Off the Tube
  Violence - Violence & Cardiovascular Risk
  Living and Publishing at Ground Zero
  The Abuse of Men: Trauma begets trauma
  War - War, What is it Good For?
  Butt-Kickin' Babes of the Golden Era
  Work - In a Rut or a Groove?
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about and what the media are saying about men.
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
  In 2001: Be Loved for Who You Really Are: How the differences between men and women can be turned into the source of the very best romance you'll ever know, Judith Sherven, James Sniechowski; The Divorce Helpbook for Kids, Cynthia MacGregor; Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Men: Simple ways to minimize stress in a competitive world, Richard Carlson; The Fire Never Dies: One man's raucous romp down the road of food, passion & adventure, Richard Sterling; Know Thyself, Show Thyself: A guide to becoming the person you've always dreamed of being, Dr. Victor August; Partnership Tools: Transforming the way we live together, Alan Konell; Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children about Drugs & Choices, Dominic Cappello, Xenia G. Becher
• Book of the Week for:
  10/1-7: The Abuse of Men: Trauma begets trauma, Barbara Jo Brothers
  10/8-14: Understanding Teenage Depression: A guide to diagnosis, treatment and management, Maureen Empfield and Nicholas Bakalar
  10/15-21: And I Thought I was Crazy! Quirks, idiosyncrasies and meshugaas, Judy Reiser
  10/22-28: The Men They Will Become: The nature and nurture of male character, Eli H. Newberger (See Minor Details: The Hazards of Leading Us)
  10/29-11/4: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Men: Simple ways to minimize stress in a competitive world, Richard Carlson Robin
• Web Site of the Week:
  10/1-7: MoveOn.org
  10/8-14: www.CollegeSexTalk.com
  10/15-21: LifeAfterTheRain.com
  10/22-28: slowlane.com
  10/29-11/4: thriveonline.com/health/asthma/kids/index.html
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• Menstuff received 739,159 hits in August.
• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  Abused Boys - Dangerous Dating
  Breasts - Androgyny in Men's Clothing
  Enhancements - The Techno Bra
  Cancer - Acknowledging the Stress of Caregiving: Patients Can Stay Motivated to Exercise During Summer; Can Selenium Reduce Cancer Risk?; Being Open to Spiritual Therapies; The Cancer Is Gone - Why Do I Feel So Uneasy?; Exercise Can Help You Recover From Prostate Cancer Surgery; 'Cancer Breakthrough - Read All About It!'; Presenting Bad News; Walking Helps Fight Cancer Treatment Fatigue; No Truth Behind Oral Contraceptives-Cancer Risk Link; No link between cell phones and cancer; Cancer Patients Can Find Help for Depression; Adding Acupuncture to Cancer Therapy; How to Choose an Exercise Program During Cancer Treatment; Disappointment Over "Fiber" Should Spur Further Research into Colon Cancer Protection; How to Stay Physically Active During Cancer Treatment; Supplement Support for Cancer Patients: Making Good Choices; Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Safe for Cancer Survivors?; Why Protein Foods Are Important for Cancer Patients; Coping with Chemo an Important Part of Dealing with Cancer; Detox for Cancer Patients: Ridding the Body of Harmful Substances; Physical Activity Can Cut Colon Cancer Risk; A Primer on Depression and Cancer
  Domestic Violence - Men Don't Tell
  Report: Maine Conference on Domestic Violence Against Men
  Draft - Will There be a Draft?
  Fathers - You've Come a Long Way, Dad!
  Gay/By/Trans - Latest News
  Health - Are You Fit to Fly?
  Image - Spaghetti Straps Outlawed
  Multicultural - Understanding One Another's Differences is the Only Real Anti-Terrorist Weapon We Have
  Prison - How to Survive the Slammer
  Prostate Cancer - Studies Back Value of PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer
  Lycopene: A Colorful Prostate Cancer Fighter
  Relationship - Her Secret Checklist
  Never Meet Her Parents
  Sexual Harassment - Sexual Harassment - A Touchy Subject
  Sexuality - 100 Mighty Sex Facts!
  War - Will There Be A Draft
  Lower Manhattan: Living and Publishing at Ground Zero
  Acts of Terror
  Prayers for Peace
  America: The Good Neighbor
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about. Also, what the media are saying about men.
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
  In 2001: The Beaten Path: Field notes on getting wise in a wisdom crazy world, Ptolemy Tompkins; Emotional Genius: Discovering the deepest language of the soul, Karla McLaren
  In 2000: Marked Men: White masculinity in crisis, Sally Robinson; The Men They Will Become: The nature and nurture of male character, Eli H. Newberger
• Book of the Week for:
  8/27-9/2: Wisdom for the Journey, Don Jones
  9/3-9: Emotional Genius: Discovering the deepest language of the soul, Karla McLaren
  9/10-16:Father Courage: What happens when men put family first, Suzanne Braun Levine
  9/17-23: Understanding the Tin Man: Why so many men avoid intimacy, William July II
  9/24-30: Doing It: Real people having really good sex, Isadora Alman
• Web Site of the Week for:
  8/27-9/2: www.colage.org
  9/3-9: www.nomore.org
  9/10-16: www.stophazing.org
  9/17-23: www.2against1.com/
  9/24-30: www.candiesfoundation.org
• The Menstuff Monthly Quiz. Each month we will have a major issue. This month is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Please only vote once a month so we can get true representation of the communities opinion. (more)
  

• Where in the World do You Come From?  This reports on the top 100 countries.
• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  Abused Boys - Dangerous Dating
  Health-Prostate - The U.S. Senate passes SR 138, designating September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
  Homophobia - Death in Cortez, CO
  Men in Skirts
  Multicultural - Do the Lives of Black Men Count for Less?
  Seniors - How to Pay for Residential Care
  Does Your Loved One Need Help Managing Money?
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about. Also, what the media are saying about men.
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
  In 2001: And I Thought I was Crazy! Quirks, idiosyncrasies and meshugass that people are into, Judy Reiser; Dilemmas: What Would You Do? James Saywell and Anne-Marie Roffi; Doing It: Real people having really good sex, Isadora Alman; Feeling Better, Getting Better, Staying Better: Profound self-help therapy for your emotions, Albert Ellis; Understanding the Tin Man: Why so many men avoid intimacy, William July II
  In 2000: Father Courage: What happens when men put family first, Suzanne Braun Levine
• Book of the Week for:
  7/30-8/5: Teen Ink: More Voices, More Visions, Written by Teens, Stephanie H. Meyer & John Meyer
  8/6-12: The Little Big Book for Dads, Lena Tabori & Hiro Clark Wakabayashi
  8/13-19: Your Perfect Right: Assertiveness and equality in your life and relationships, Robert Alberti & Michael Emmons
  8/20-26: My Grandfather's Blessings: Stories of strength, refuge and belonging, Rachel Naomi Remen
  8/27-9/2: Wisdom for the Journey, Don Jones
• Web Site of the Week:
  7/30-8/5: www.lalecheleague.org
  8/6-12: www.diversophy.com
  8/13-19: www.gaytoday.badpuppy.com
  8/20-26: www.amfar.org
  8/27-9/2: www.colage.org

The Menstuff Monthly Quiz. Each month we will have a major issue. Please only vote once a month so we can get true representation of the communities opinion. (more)

• Where in the World do You Come From? We wondered where the 550,347 hits we received in June came from. This reports on the top 100 countries.
• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  Adolescence - Images of Teenagers in TV News
  Children - What Boys Think
  Why Little Boys Need Toy Guns
  Circumcision - Circumcision not a factor in spread of HIV
  Kidstuff - Only Dumb Parents Don't Wear Helmets
  Marriage - Sex, lies and monogamy
  Men's Groups - Common Ground Facilitated Men's Groups
  Prostate Health - Prostate Cancer Research Institute Alert: Another Important Research Project May Fail If Men Don't Show Up
  Prostate Cancer Awareness Stamp Taken Off the Market
  Senior Health - 10 Managed Care Tips for Caregivers
  Sexual Harassment - A Touchy Subject
  Sexuality Gay/Bi/Trans - Still About "Manhood"
  Genital Surgery Pandering to Social Prejudices
  Single Fathers - Single Dads Wage Revolution
  Women's Violence - Male Victims of Women's Violence Slowly Overcoming Skepticism
  Older Men and Community Building
  Work - Fewer Men Going Into Teaching
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about. Also, what the media are saying about men.
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
  In 2001: Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul: Stories to stir the pride and honor the courage, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Sidney R. Slagter
  Clinical and Educational Interventions with Fathers, Jay Fagan, Alan J. Hawkins
  Developmental Systemic Family Therapy with Adolescents, Ronald Jay Werner-Wilson
  Do Bald Men Get Half-Price Haircuts? In search of America's great barber shops, Vince Staten
  The Little Big Book for Dads, Lena Tabori & Hiro Clark Wakabayashi
  Scared Straight: Why it's so hard to accept gay people and why it's so hard to be human, Robert N. Minor
  Teen Ink 2: More Voices, More Visions, Written by Teens, Stephanie H. Meyer & John Meyer
  2001 Multicultural Resource Calendar
  Your Perfect Right: Assertiveness and equality in your life and relationships, Robert Alberti & Michael Emmons
  In 2000: Getting Started in Signing, Elaine Costello;
  I Hope You Dance, Mark Sanders & Tia Sillers
  My Grandfather's Blessings: Stories of strength, refuge and belonging, Rachel Naomi Remen
  What Moms Can't Do, Douglas Wood
  Wisdom for the Journey, Don Jones
  In 1999: Comrades: Brothers, fathers, heroes, sons, pals, Stephen E. Ambrose
  In 1998: Full Woman, Flesly Apple, Hot Moon, Pablo Neruda
  In 1997: The Four Agreements: A practical guide to personal freedom. A Toltec wisdom book, Don Miguel Ruiz
  The Joy of Not Working: A book for the retired, unemployed, and overworked, Ernie J. Zelinski
• Book of the Week for:
  6/25-7/1: Channeling Biker Bob: Heart of a Warrior, Nik Colyer
  7/2-8: Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul: Stories to stir the pride and honor the courage, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Sidney R. Slagter
  7/9-15: Clinical and Educational Interventions with Fathers, Jay Fagan & Alan J. Hawkins
  7/16-22: Find Your Purpose, Change Your Life: Getting to the heart of your life's mission, Carol Adrienne
  7/23-29: Scared Straight: Why it's so hard to accept gay people and why it's so hard to be human, Robert N. Minor
  7/30-8/5: Teen Ink: More Voices, More Visions, Written by Teens, Stephanie H. Meyer & John Meyer
• Web Site of the Week:
  6/25-7/1: themenscenter.com
  7/2-8: www.fatherhood.org
  7/9-15: www.kidsturn.org
  7/16-22: www.nomas.org
  7/23-29: www.Edreferral.com
  7/30-8/5: www.lalecheleague.org

The Menstuff Monthly Quiz. Each month we will have a major issue. This month celebrates our independence and discusses the dependence of others on us. Please vote only once a month so we can get a true representation of the communities opinion. (more)

• Where in the World do You Come From? We wondered where the 572,143 hits we received in May came from. This reports on the top 100 countries.
• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  AIDS - Report Finds Young Black Men at Higher Risk for HIV
  Divorce/Custody - Are Family Courts Prejudiced Against Fathers?
  Down Syndrome - Early warning over Down's risk
  Safe test for Down's Syndrome
  Ecology - Roll Your Own Black Out the First Day of Summer
  Elder Care - The Hardest Challenge: Getting A Family Member To Accept Help
  Fathers - Do Mom's Create Tom Boys?
  Cost to Raise a Child
  Are Today's Fathers Overworked and Stressed Out?
  Father's Hormones Fluctuate Around Childbirth
  NIH Expands Fatherhood Research
  Father's Day - Public Changing Tables
  Making Dad Happy
  What it costs ... to make Dad happy
  Father Stories - A Good Name,
  Making a Difference - It's So Easy
  Health - Lyme's Disease
  Project Aims to Find Out about Men's Health Needs
  Men At Risk - Hey, Superman, You Won't be Invincible Forever
  Mortality - Why Do Women Live Longer than Men?
  Osteoporosis - Osteoporosis under-diagnosed in men
  Prison Rape - 22% of Male Inmates Are Victims of Rape
  Prostate - Safeway Cares - Finally
  Number of Sex Partners Linked to Prostate Cancer
  Docs Don't Talk to Men about Prostate
  Men don't get full benefit from relatively new test
  Single Life - Best Places To Be Single
  Smoking - Non Smoking Celebrities
  Sports-Women/Girls - Why Do Young Female Athletes Lose Their Periods?
  Testicular Cancer - Doctors Say Fewer Men Dying of Testicular Cancer
  Work - Dangerous jobs
  Fear of Layoffs Raises Men's Blood Pressure
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about. Also, what the media are saying about men.
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
• Book of the Day - During International Men's Month, we have selected a book that is compatible with the issue presented for each day during June.
• Book of the Week for:
  5/28-6/3: Mythopoetic Perspectives of Men's Healing Work: An anthology for therapists and others, Ed. Edward Read Barton
  6/4-10: Men Don't Listen, Wayne L. Misner
  6/11-17: Chicken Soup for the Father's Soul, Jack Canfield
  6/18-24: The Andropause Mystery: Unraveling truths about the male menopause, Robert S. Tan
  6/25-7/1: Channeling Biker Bob: Heart of a Warrior, Nik Colyer
• Web Site of the Week:
  5/28-6/3: www.endhomophobia.org/
  6/4-10: freenet.msp.mn.us/org/bptc/
  6/11-17: www.gratefuldads.com/
  6/18-24: www.fathersdirect.com/
  6/25-7/1: themenscenter.com
• The Menstuff Monthly Quiz. Each month we will have a major issue. This month is International Men's month and Men's Health Week. Please only vote once a month so we can get true representation of the communities opinion. (more)
  

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• Where in the World do You Come From? We wondered where the 500,209 hits we received in April came from. This reports on the top 100 countries visiting Menstuff during April, 2001
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about. Also, what the media are saying about men.
  Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  Breasts - Having a Bust Up
  Lasting Impression
  Crime - Is Wanting to See McVeigh's Execution Voyeuristic?
  Domestic Violence - Dixie Chicks Continue to Get Away with Murder
  Gender Profiling Prevalent in Domestic Violence
  Turn in Your Electronic Trash and Hellp Fight Domestic Violence
  Euthanasia - Euthanasia - Dying with Dignity
  Male Rape - FBI Discounts Male Rape
  Mentors - Take this quiz - Then Consider Becoming a Mentor
  Mortality - Male Mortality Rate Higher Than Female Rate in Almost All Species
  Multicultural - Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Program
  Prison - Poems from Inside Prison
  Prostate - Study Sheds Light on Prostate Cancer Screening
  Suicide - National Suicide Prevention Plan
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
  In 2001: Channeling Biker Bob: Heart of a Warrior, Nik Colyer; Country Matters: The pleasures and tribulations of moving from a big city to an old country farmhouse, Michael Korda; Find Your Purpose, Change Your Life: Getting to the heart of your life's mission, Carol Adrienne; You Can Beat Depression: A guide to prevention and recovery, Dr. John Preston
  In 1998: Master Your Panic and Take Back Your Life! Twelve treatment sessions to overcome high anxiety, Denis Beckfield
• Book of the Week for:
  4/30-5/6: She Wants a Ring - and I Don't Wanna Change a Thing: How a man can overcome his fears of commitment and marriage, James Douglas Barron
  5/7-13: Food Men Love: All-time favorite recipes, Margie Lapanja
  5/14-20: Prison Masculinities, Don Sabo, Terry Kupers, Willie London
  5/21-27: Country Matters: The pleasures and tribulations of moving from a big city to an old country farmhouse, Michael Korda
  5/28-6/3: Mythopoetic Perspectives of Men's Healing Work: An anthology for therapists and others, Ed. Edward Read Barton
• Web Site of the Week:
  4/30-5/6: www.actagainstviolence.org
  5/7-13: www.afterschoolalliance.org/
  5/14-20: www.savethechildren.org
  5/21-27: www.noviolence.net
  5/28-6/3: www.endhomophobia.org/
• The Menstuff Monthly Quiz. Each month we will have a major issue. This month, the topic ia suicide. Please only vote once a month so we can get true representation of the communities opinion. (more)
  

• Where in the World do You Come From? We wondered where the 404,167 hits we received in March came from. This reports on the top 100 countries visiting Menstuff during March, 2001
• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  Abortion - Unborn Victims Act
  Abuse - The Story of the Blue Ribbon
  Breasts - Breasts in the News
  Cancer - Cancer Prevention Diet
  New Grocery Shopping List
  Child Abuse - The Big Secret
  Things You Can Do to Prevent Child Abuse
  Child Slaves Caught in Glittering Traps
  Divorce - A Memorial (4/28/01)
  Ecology - Vanishing Wildlife
  Mounting Danger
  What They're Saying
  Loud and Clear
  Global Warming
  Take the Pledge
  Health - Take Back the Campus
  The Exclusion of Women from Medical Research Perception vs Reality
  DHHS Proposes $0 for Men's Health, $27 million for Women's Health
  Humor - Sex for Dummies Exam
  Infertility - Infertile Sons May Have Mom to Blame
  Kidstuff - Movie Ratings for Kids
  Pregnancy - Teen Pregnancy
  STDS and Pregnancy
  Smoking - Smoking and Teen Sports
  STDS - Women Lead in Gonorrhea Infections
  Suicide - A Memorial
  Testicular Cancer - The Young Man's Cancer
  Young men think they are indestructible - a true story
  High-dose chemo battles recurrent testicular cancer
  New drugs may hold promise for testicular cancer
  undescended testicle
  Testicular Cancer Likely to Be Cured, Even When It Recurs
  Survival High with Early Treatment
  Male Fertility Problems Linked to Testicular Cancer
  Experts Raise Eyebrow at Link Between Exercise in Teen Years and Testicular Cancer
  Transition - Hot Flashes for Men?
• Mediawatch - Double Covers of Gear Magazine
  We hear back from Bob
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about. Also, what the media are saying about men.
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
  In 2001: The Andropause Mystery: Unraveling truths about the male menopause, Robert S. Tan; Between Mothers & Sons: Women writers talk about having sons and raising men, Patricia Stevens; Chicken Soup for the Father's Soul, Jack Canfield; Defending Andy: One mother's fight to save her son from cancer and the insurance industry, Marilyn Azevedo; Gender Equity or Bust! Mary Dee Wenniger, Mary Helen Conroy, ed.; It's What He Would've Wanted, Sean Hughes; Men Don't Listen, Wayne L. Misner; She Wants a Ring - and I Don't Wannt Change a Thing: How a man can overcome his fears of commitment and marriage, James Douglas Barron.
  In 2000: Be Better in Bed, Richard MacDonald; Castration: An abbreviated history of Western manhood, Gary Taylor; Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hanse, Tom Lagana; Kathys Clown: The story of one man's fight to keep his children from becoming fatherless, E. Theodore Stanton; The Little Book of Letting Go: A revolutionary 30-day program to cleanse your mind, lift your spirit and replenish your soul, Hugh Prather; Living Wellness: Journal & Guide of Holistic Practices and Providers, Los Angeles, Philip D'Arbanville; Rules of Civility for the 21st Century: From Cub and Boy Scouts Across America, Henry C. Wheelwright, ed.; Living Wellness: Journal and guide of holistic practices and providers, Los Angeles, Philip & Michele D'Arbanville, ed; The Serpent Slayer and other stories of strong women, Katrin Tchana, Trina Schart Hyman; Spiritual Partnerships: How to create more trust, passion and intimacy in your relationships, Susie & Otto Collins. Why Men Don't Iron: The fascinating and unalterable differences between men and women, Anne and Bill Moir.
  In 1999: Bachelor Parents and Their Functional Families: A guide to successful parenting for the single male, Thomas Hoerner; The Complete Idiot's Guide to Affair-Proof Love, Lana Staheli, Sonia Weiss; The House of Belonging, David Whyte; How to be a Man, John Birmingham and Dirk Flinthart; Love and Relationship Success Secrets, Susie and Otto Collins; "No, It's Not Hot in Here": A husband's guide to understanding menopause, Dick Roth; 101 Relationship Quotes Worth a Million Dollars! Susie and Otto Collins.
• Book of the Week for:
  3/26-4/1: Making Weight: Men's conflicts with food, weight, shape & Appearance, Arnold Andersen, Leigh Cohn, Thomas
  4/2-8: Fathertime: Stories on the heart and soul of fathering, Christopher Scribner & Chris Frey
  4/9-15:Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul: 101 stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit of hope, healing and forgiveness, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hanse, Tom Lagana
  4/16-22: The Serpent Slayer and other stories of strong women, Katrin Tchana, Trina Schart Hyman
  4/23-29: Castration: An abbreviated history of Western manhood, Gary Taylor
  4/30-5/6: She Wants a Ring - and I Don't Wanna Change a Thing: How a man can overcome his fears of commitment and marriage, James Douglas Barron
• Web Site of the Week:
  3/26-4/1: www.TheRomantic.com
  4/2-8: www.dadsanddaughters.org
  4/9-15: www.4kids.org
  4/16-22: www.kids-in-mind.com
  423-29: info4parents.com
  4/30-5/6: www.actagainstviolence.org
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• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  Fraternities - Black Fraternity Announces Two-Year Prostate Cancer Global Awanress Campaign
  Men's Health - Time Is of the Essence
  Office of Men's Health - Women and Medical Research;
  Feminism is Bad for Women's Health Care
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about. Also, what the media are saying about men.
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
  In 2001: A Man's Garden, Warren Schultz
  Hardest Times: The trauma of long term unemployment, Thomas Cottle
  Prison Masculinities, Don Sabo, Terry Kupers, Willie London
• Book of the Week for:
  2/26-3/4:The Isaiah Effect: Decoding the lost science of prayer and prophecy, Gregg Braden
  3/5-11: A Man's Garden, Warren Schultz
  3/12-18: Hardest Times: The trauma of long term unemployment, Thomas Cottle
  3/19-25: Looking Good: Male body image in modern America, Lynne Luciano
  3/26-4/1: Making Weight: Men's conflicts with food, weight, shape & Appearance, Arnold Andersen, Leigh Cohn, Thomas
• Web Site of the Week:
  2/26-3/4: www.talkingwithkids.org
  3/5-11: sexuality.org
  3/12-18: www.fathersworld.com
  3/19-25: www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm
  3/26-4/1: www.TheRomantic.com

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  For Relationship: www.menstuff.org/mencare/relationstuff.html
  For Testicular Cancer: www.menstuff.org/mercare/tcaw.html
  For Prostate Cancer: www.menstuff.org/mencare/prostate.html
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• Where in the World do You Come From? We wondered where the 490,319 hits we received in January came from. This reports on the top 100 countries visiting Menstuff during January, 2001
• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  Adolescence - Acts of Stupidity
  Talk to Your Kids about Tough Issues
  A Sure Recipe for Trouble
  Good Stuff Happening with Teens!
  AIDS - Drug simplifies living with HIV
  You Can't Get AIDS from...
  Condoms - Reasons Not to Use Condoms
  Where the Rubber Meets the Road
  Girls Love Thoughtful Boys
  Domestic Violence - Another athlete busted for domestic violence
  Most Requested Video on CMT Touts Murder of Men
  Down Syndrome - What is it?
  Ecology - Oil Drilling and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
  Health - Men's Health Act
  The Wind Chill Factor: Impressive on TV, but not in real life
  Impotency -Viagra at bedtime may prevent erectile dysfunction
  Multicultural - The Real Story Behind the Ray Lewis Story
  Osteoporosis - Low estrogen levels in men linked to osteoporosis
  Parenting - Parents Shape Body Image, Self-Esteem of Children; The Parent Trap
  Parkinson's - Genes Help Determine Parkinson's Risk
  Relationship - What Not to Say
  Reproduction - Game Over
  Girls Love Thoughtful Boys
  Sexuality - Is sex good exercise?
  Single Fathers - Becoming a Bachelor Parent
  Smoking - What if Cigarette Ads Told the Truth?
  Dangers of Fireplace Smoke
  Sports - How to Avoid Shark Attacks
  Teen Sex - Virginity Pledges Work for 2.5 Million Adolescents
  Testicles - Get a Grip! Testicular Cancer Awareness Campaign
  Mountain Biking can be Rough on the Testicles
  Blue balls or why our testicles turn blue
  Violence - Let's Get Ready to Fumble
  War - Song of the Forgotten Soldier
  Women's Sports - Title IX
• Mediawatch - How advertising is depicting men or what they are saying about men and what you can do about it. Sickening New Wave of TV Commercials Show Men Abandoning Men for Nuggets, Booze and Women:
  Motorola Cell Phone Recommends Leaving Your Friend to Die
  Smirnoff Ice Sacrifices Buddy and says "Cool"
  Wendy's Values Nuggets over Friends Life
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about. Also, what the media are saying about men.
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
  In 2001: Fatherloss: How sons of all ages come to terms with the deaths of their dads, Neil Chethik; Fathertime: Stories on the heart and soul of fathering, Christopher Scribner & Chris Frey; Super Casino: Inside the "New" Las Vegas, Pete Earley.
  In 2000: Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream, ed Robert McDowell; Getting Apart Together: The couple's guide to a fair divorce or separation, Martin A. Kranitz; Parenting Begins Before Conception: A guide to preparng body, mind and spirit for you and your future child, Carista Luminare-Rosen; The RoMANtic's Guide: Hundreds of creative tips for a lifetime of love, Michael Webb
  In 1999: The Book of the Penis, Maggie Paley and Sergio Ruzzier(Illustrator); The Penis Book, Joseph Cohen; Respecting the Soul: Daily reflections for black lesbians and gays, Keith Boykin; The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology, Arthur Cotterell & Rachel Storm,
  In 1998: Crossing the Soul's River: A Rite of passage for men, William O. Roberts; Mosby's Baby Instruction Guide: How to take care of your baby, the first 18 months, Anne Yelland
  In 1997:.Final Rounds: A father, a son, the golf journey of a lifetime, James Dodson; Penis Puns, Jokes & One-Liners: A movie quote book, Steve Stewart
  In 1996: Family Man: Fatherhood, housework and gender equity, Scott Coltrane
• Book of the Week for:
  1/29-2/4: Unbending Gender: Why family and work conflict and what to do about it, Joan Williams
  2/5-11: Fatherloss: How sons of all ages come to terms with the deaths of their dads, Neil Chethik
  2/12-18: Wild Sex for New Lovers: The only guide you need for getting what you want, Graham Masterton
  2.19-25: Cowboy Poetry Matters: From Abilene to the Mainstream, Robert McDowell,
  2/26-3/4: The Isaiah Effect: Decoding the lost science of prayer and prophecy, Gregg Braden
• Web Site of the Week:
  1/29-2/4: www.gayhealth.com
  2/5-11: www.menalive.com
  2/12-18: www.condomania.com
  2.19-25: www.familieslikeours.org
  2/26-3/4: www.talkingwithkids.org

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  For Relationship: www.menstuff.org/mencare/relationstuff.html
  For Testicular Cancer: www.menstuff.org/mercare/tcaw.html
  For Prostate Cancer: www.menstuff.org/mencare/prostate.html
  For NonProfit Men'sOrganizations: www.menstuff.org/mencare/mencare.html
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• Issues - issues this year. We also discuss a different issue each day at Today. See the list of issues for this month
  Adolensence - Acts of Stupidity
  Virginity Pledges Work for 2.5 Million Adolescents
  Juvenile Violence Hurts Young People Most
  Students who snooze morning away have lower GPA
  Pain Relievers are Overused by High School Athletes;
  Runaways
  AIDS - Drugs giants sue to cut HIV lifeline
  Asthma - Facts about Asthma
  Antioxidant may protect against asthma
  Altered gene linked to allergic reactions and asthma
  Asthma, allergies may be triggered by the holidays
  Asthmatic children see doctor less when parents smoke
  Losing a few pounds helps obese asthmatics
  Mouse allergy ups asthma risk among inner-city youth
  Work may trigger one third of asthma cases
  Antibiotics for babies linked to asthma later in life
  Breast Cancer - Acupuncture eases nausea caused by cancer therapy
  For women, night work may up breast cancer risk
  Breast cancer death rate grows in older blacks
  Breast implant websites may be biased
  FDA approves first-line option for advanced breast cancer
  Perceived cancer risk influences mastectomy decision
  Tamoxifen does not seem to help or hurt the heart
  FDA advisers back drug for advanced breast cancer
  Many doctors avoid using breast-conserving surgery
  New method of early breast cancer detection
  New scope could look inside milk duct for breast cancers
  Surprising finding about dietary fat and breast cancer
  Knocking down the color barriers in breast cancer detection
  Looking for breast cancer in three dimensions
  Breast cancer: Almost everything you need to know -- Part I
  Breast cancer: Almost everything you need to know --Part II
  How dangerous is breast cancer drug?
  Are there interactions between St. John's wort and tamoxifen?
  Breast Implants - Breast Implant Web Sites May be Biased
  'Sweet 16' Birthday Gift Causes Concern in Britain
  Nose jobs are okay, but implants aren't?
  Cancer - No link between cell phones and cancer
  Poisonous weed noxious to skin cancers
  US panel says estrogen a cancer agent
  Acupuncture eases nausea caused by cancer therapy
  Cancer diagnosis prompts women to eat healthy
  Hormone replacement brings benefits and risks
  New platinum-based cancer drug shows promise
  Patients tell FDA they need access to cancer drugs
  Thalidomide may treat blood cancer
  Treating ulcer bug may cut stomach cancer risk
  I'm a marine. I survived melanoma. But is male menopause making me a marshmallow?
  Why radiation and not surgery to treat the tumor?
  Children - Parents Shape Body Image, Self-Esteem of Children
  Diabetes striking children
  Behavior problems often begin at home
  Scientists find way to select healthiest embryos
  CDC study documents salmonella resistant to important drug for kids
  Low-calorie diet may help children shed pounds safely
  Prenatal exposure to diabetes ups risk to kids
  A 'real' head banger
  Children need help to cope with depression
  Children Can Overdose on Ritalin
  Children's Anxiety at an All-time High
  'Kangaroo' parenting in Brazil has good results
  Boys Not as Tough as Society Thinks
  Antibiotics for babies linked to asthma later in life
  Cholesterol - Margarine better than butter, but genes play a role
  High cholesterol can limit oxygen supply to heart
  Some surprising bad news about olive oil
  Not all fats are created equal
  Does Lipitor affect the immune system?
  Does morning grapefruit interact with evening medication?
  Should I take Lipitor, or lose weight?
  Circumcision - Circumcision: The root of misogyny
  Depression - Drug can help compulsive shoppers
  Antidepressants promote brain cell growth in rats
  Children need help to cope with depression
  Death wish in terminally ill linked to depression
  Hardened arteries may cause depression
  Smaller doses of Prozac just as effective
  Depression--is medication the only treatment?
  Do antidepressants affect weight?
  Can Zoloft cause weight gain, agitation and high cholesterol?
  Can a folic acid deficiency cause depression?
  Seniors prone to loneliness, depression during holidays
  Diabetes - Diabetes striking earlier and earlier
  Type 2 diabetes drug receives US approval
  Afternoon blood tests may miss diabetes
  Diabetes drugs may reduce risk of heart disease
  Experimental diabetes drug shows promise
  Holiday health for diabetics
  Many diabetics may have symptomless heart disorder
  Prenatal exposure to diabetes ups risk to kids
  Two factors key in early diabetes, study shows
  Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Tied to Mental Decline
  Domestic Violence - Another athlete busted for domestic violence
  Super Bowl Bound Ravens Afraid to Play the Best
  Most Requested Video on CMT Touts Murder of Men
  Drinking - Communication may curb binge drinking
  Gay Health - Laughter Is the Best Medicine
  Guns - Most children are shot at home, not in the street
  Health - Aerobic fitness slows down artery disease
  Beefy male centerfolds mirror muscle obsession
  New polio symptoms can arise 30 years later
  Men's increased risk of severe asthma cited
  Waist circumference can help diagnose disease
  It's All Over After Age 45
  Man remarkably fit despite his heaviness
  Keeping yourself safe from drug dangers
  In faltering economy, older workers' health at risk
  Sick Americans seek solitude
  Men help other men stay strong; family helps women
  Why can't women park a car -- is it depth perception?
  HMOs: 'Come and see us when you get sick'
  British Men Gobble the Chips, Skip the Fish
  International Journal of Men's Health to be Launched
  Impotency - What's Wrong with My Penis?
  Male sexual dysfunction device approved for over-the-counter
  New Impotence Treatment may be on the Horizon
  Scientists find way to select healthiest embryos
  Singapore pioneers babies from frozen eggs, sperm
  When fertility technology can't help
  Contents: One Penis, Assembly Required
  Topical ointment may help premature ejaculation
  Osteoporosis - Fatty diet could lead to thin bones
  Hormone replacement brings benefits and risks
  Low estrogen levels in men linked to osteoporosis
  Get your calcium!
  Is osteoporosis preventable?
  Parenting - Breast milk feeding boosts preemies' IQ
  Surgeon General Targets Children's Mental Health
  Babies Who Can't Sleep Alone Risk Sleep Troubles Later
  Mental illness can pass from parent to child
  Opting out of vaccinations boosts disease rise
  Prostate - Saw Palmetto may Fight Prostate Cancer
  Vitamin E may protect against prostate cancer
  Natural Medicine Online: Therapeutic Choices in BPM
  Senior Health -Keeping yourself safe from drug dangers
  Alzheimer's Early Treatment can Make a Difference
  Many people may be deficient in vitamin B-12
  Shingles vaccine trial under way
  Changing diet can help autoimmune disease
  Tai chi for arthritis
  Effective new drugs for rheumatoid arthritis?
  Don't scoff at gin-soaked raisins?
  Home remedies work for old knee injury?
  Dementia May Change Musical Tastes
  Medicare HMOs drop nearly one million members
  Seniors donate time, brains to Alzheimer's research
  Seniors' health costs projected to skyrocket
  Homelike design make extended care facilities more livable
  Home care improves satisfaction and quality of life. Exercise may strengthen immunity in older folks
  Home remedies work for old knee injury?
  What exactly is macular degeneration?
  What is meant by age-related macular degeneration?
  Seniors prone to loneliness, depression during holidays
  Seniors' exit from HMOs linked to drug benefits
  Death wish in terminally ill linked to depression
  Study shows Alzheimer's drug is safe, effective Old Age Childless Adults Just as Content as Parents
  Living Healthy to 120 Years Not a Pipe Dream
  Alzheimer's Drug may Work for Other Types of Dementia
  Feeling in Control can Prolong Life
  Caring for the Caregivers
  Household Hazards Not Main Cause of Elderly Falls
  It's All Over after Age 45
  Researchers Seek Vaccine to Prevent Alzheimer's
  Smoking - Baby sitters may expose infants to second-hand smoke
  Asthmatic children see doctor less when parents smoke
  Stress - Stress: How does it affect by body?
  Teen Health - Wrestlers may Leave the Mat with Fungal Infection
  Adults should get more involved with kids in community
  Kids say sports, hobbies help them avoid drugs
  Study suggests Ritalin abuse occurs on campus
  'Sweet 16' Birthday Gift Causes Concern in Britain
  Nose jobs are okay, but implants aren't?
  Alcohol-abusing teens risk long-term problems
  Program helps young girls accept their body size
  Educators say oral sex increasing among teens
  Pain relievers are overused by high school athletes
  Teen drug use holds steady in Y2K
  Teen ecstasy use bucks positive overall drug trends
  Young marijuana smokers at highest addiction risk
  Teen Sex - Educators say Oral Sex Increasing Among Teens
  Morning After Pill: Reduce Pregnancy Rate, Increase STDS?
  Talk of the Birds, Bees and STDS may Curb Risky Sex
  Testicles - Sperm banking aids fatherhood after testicular cancer
  Testosterone - 'Testosterone revolution' urged for older men
  Testosterone Implants Effective Contraception for Men
  Try testosterone when you're over the hill
  Toy Safety - 'Dangerous Toy' List Helps Parents keep Children Safe
  Transition - Life Neither Begins nor Ends at 40, It Slows Down
  Violence - Sibling violence may have serious consequences
  Super Bowl Bound Ravens Afraid to Play the Best
• Newsbytes - What men's magazines and women's magazines are talking about. Also, what the media are saying about men.
• Book Reviews - books received since the last update, published or copyrighted:
  In 2001: Looking Good: Male body image in modern America, Lynne Luciano
  Wild Sex for New Lovers, Graham Masterton
  In 2000:
  And So It Began, Jy Chiperzak
  The Beautiful Game: Sixteen girls and the soccer season that changed everything, Jonathan Littman
  Beyond Anger: A guide for men. How to free yourself from the grip of anger and get more out of life, Thomas J. Harbin
  Beyond the Myth of Marital Happiness: How embracing the virtues of loyalty, generosity, justice, and courage can strengthen your relationship, Blaine J. Fowers
  The Book of Awakening: Having the life you want by being present to the life you have, Mark Nepo
  Cajun Sexy Cookin', Dana Holyfield & Viola Estain
  Dads, Toddlers and the Chicken Dance, Peter Downey
  Fatherhood: Research, interventions and policies, Elizabeth Peters, Gary Peterson, Suzanne Steinmetz, Randal Day, ed.
  Fighting for Your Empty Nest Marriage: Reinventing your relationship when the kids leave home, David Arp, Claudia S. Arp, Scott M. Stanley, Howard J. Markman, Susan L. Blumberg
  Inconceivable, Ben Elton
  The Irreducible Needs of Children: What every child must have to grow, learn, and flourish, T. Berry Brazelton, Stanley Greenspan
  The Isaiah Effect: Decoding the lost science of prayer and prophecy, Gregg Braden
  Keeping Your Kids Out Front Without Kicking Them from Behind: How to nurture high-achieving athletes, scholars, and performing artists, Ian Tofler, Theresa Foy DiGeronimo
  The Language of Gifts: The essential guide to meaningful gift giving, Deanna Washington
  Making Intimate Connections: 7 guidelines for great relationships and better communication, Dr. Albert Ellis & Ted Crawford
  Mythopoetic Perspectives of Men's Healing Work: An anthology for therapists and others, Ed. Edward Read Barton
  Slut! Growing up female with a bad reputation, Leora Tanenbaum
  Taboo: Why black athletes dominate sports and why we're afraid to talk about it, Jon Entine
  Tales from the Couch: Writers on therapy, Jason Shinder
  Teens with the Courage to Give: Young people who triumphed over tragedy and volunteered to make a difference, Jackie Waldman
  Too Much of a Good Thing...Quotes you can't get enough of, edited by Leigh W. Rutledge and Gregory P. Hancock
  Violence Proof Your Kids Now: How to recognize the 8 warning signs and what to do about them for parents, teachers and concerned caregivers, Erika V. Shearin Karres
  In 1999:
  Doing Time: 25 years of prison writing, Bell Gale Chevigny
• Book of the Week for:
  1/1-7: Opening to Love 365 Days a Year, James Sniechowski and Judith Sherven
  1/8-14: Coping with Teen Suicide, James Murphy
  1/15-21: Taboo: Why black athletes dominate sports and why we're afraid to talk about it, Jon Entine  
  1/22-28: Dads, Toddlers and the Chicken Dance, Peter Downey
  1/29-2/4: Unbending Gender: Why family and work conflict and what to do about it, Joan Williams
• Web Site of the Week for:
  1/1-7: www.sxetc.org
  1/8-14: www.nrscrisisline.org
  1/15-21: www.drdrew.com
  1/22-28: www.thenewintimacy.com
  1/29-2/4: www.gayhealth.com
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