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How much sex we’re having You'd fall into the 29% category, it is a US survey. I don't know how much the weather affects having sex in Canada. Black men and women were more likely to report having 15 or more partners in a lifetime than other racial or ethnic groups. Most statistics point to men having sex with about 20 different women in a lifetime and women having sex with 6 different men in their lifetime. (different cultures for sex - probably if the opportunity is presented as you say), there is certainly not this much inter-racial marriages resulting from this exchange of sex.

Well, George Clooney is a damn sexy man. I am a bit hard to please to say the least. But thats probably because I always thought this love deal should come as a surprise however pleasant or unpleasant it might be. I mean what is the point of "love is blind" colorless, if we are going to keep a list of eligible men and arrange love ourselves. The only category that different race will be filed under is: 1) Friend and Hang-out. A reason why there is less inter-racial decisions for dating?

OK, so you wish to credit the masses and yourself that all persons are beautiful. Sure, there is inner beauty and everyone is beautiful. However, there were some particular names mentioned in terms of beauty Beyonce, Scarlett hence it sets a pattern of standard for comparison. Indeed if every person were beautiful they would be living their dreams, waist-to-hip ratio of approximately 0.70, slender etc. what men find attractive in women. 92.134% women are dis-satisfied with their appearance and purchasing all sorts of beauty products to look like these Jean Harlow Audrey Hepburn Marilyn Monroe Angelina Jolie Julia Stiles Patricia Arquette Mary Pickford Sharon Tate Stacy Kiebler Trish Stratus Claudia Cardinale Lucy Liu Catherine Zeta Jones Grace Kelly Nicole Kidman Lana Turner Halle Berry Charlize Theron Gwen Stefani Alyssa Milano Rose McGowan Greta Garbo Eliza Dushku Uma Thurman Faye Dunaway Hedy Lamarr Leslie Caron Claudette Colbert Myrna Loy Jennifer Jones Fay Wray Jewel Kilcher Rebecca Romijn Stamos Anna Kournikova Daryl Hannah Salma Hayek Norma Talmadge Torrie Wilson Cameron Diaz Jennifer Lopez Kelly Monaco Elizabeth Montgomery Christina Aguilera Shakira Natalie Portman Vivien Leigh Alexis Thorpe Reese Witherspoon Natalie Wood Lauren Bacall Rita Hayworth Ida Lupino Arianne Zuker Julie Newmar Cindy Crawford Jana Speaker Angela Dodson Gia Carangi Brooke Shields Ingrid Bergman Nargis Dutt Madhuri Dixit Sarah Michelle Gellar Angelica Lee Kajol Devgan Gwyneth Paltrow Geri Halliwell Victoria Beckham Tara Reid Rachael Leigh Cook Edna Purviance Carole Lombard Virginia Cherrill Jessica Biel Joan Blondell Linda Darnell Rebecka Liljeberg Katie Holmes Michelle Pfeiffer Heather Graham Eva Marie Saint Julianne Moore Elisabeth Hasselbeck Jenny Mccarthy Debbie Reynolds Fiona Apple James King Shannon Elizabeth Katherine Hepburn Elisha Cuthbert Ursula Andress Selma Blair Christina Applegate Alexis Bledel Nanako Matsushima Miki Nakatani Ji-hyun Jun Kate Winslet Jennifer Garner Natassia Malthe

I see what you mean about the adult industry. The porn industry, entertainment clubs is for men mostly. Women are paid but are also exploited. But not to hijack this thread. The percent of beautiful women around the world is less than 1%. I don't think that Beyonce is a good representation of what men see in say "black" women hence would go off shagging black women. I would be shocked if someone offer some evidence to suggest otherwise. On the other hand "white" women are desirable by any race males even when the women are overwhelmingly lacking characteristics found in desirable in "other" races. Hence, some women don't have to worry, they are never short of mates to date, mate, marry. Well, I should also clarify the women should also be in their prime. I don't have the divorce statistics for these folks, say if they are over 40.

Well in that case it's about time the entertainment business introduce some new imagery, no... 'cause I don't know how else I am going to become educated enough to make the call of judgment as to who should date whom and also marry. Anyway, what kinds of people are we talking about with this inter-racial dating. I keep thinking its only white, black and asian...who else were we concern about entering into some various gene pool.

Lot of folks have preconceived notions of who and what they wish to date. Women make up their minds and look for certain personality traits and physical characteristics for dating, mating and marrying. Here are some traits: 1) Men have to have some personality otherwise they only become "friend" material 2) Ambition - knows what he wants and how to get there 3) Intelligent 4) Sense of humor, can also laugh 5) Good conversation 7) etc. etc. 6) Tall, strong, dark, handsome etc. Men are less choosy in their selection for dating (means sex) 1) Anything in skirts works for dating (well according your response from this thread) 2) For marrying I think men are very choosy (demur but fanciful in bed and ideally blonde) However in reality, even though you have your list of requirements for a mate, I don't think you can dismiss that that you can become attracted to unlikely potential. So it is how open you are to other cultures, and your biases, your threshold for tolerance etc. your life experiences Inter-racial dating is more acceptable in society now, the common relations are: 1) white women with black men 2) white men with asian women You don't see much of Asian men with white women or black women with white men and some person probably already have the explanation why.

May you be bless this new year with wealth of happiness… - new hopes - desires fulfilled - new aspirations May you have new reasons to celebrate… - you turned a new leaf - you are a new man - new promises are kept May you be bless with... - lots of new born It is a beautiful world right here… - we are born free - & we live free Have fun folks. Cheers to a Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas to you and your families. Hope you have been not been naughty and Santa is good to you. In case you are alone this holiday season, remember you always have your political dissidents and friends right here at the forum. This year, I am distracted to see a thing of beauty "Lake Louise". Accounts for a couple time-off days but I am hoping it does Christmas for me. Cheers to a Merry Christmas.

New Canadians should adopt and try to fit into the western culture. Firstly, it is to recognize the system works, a reason why the immigrants have chosen to come. Second, it is more civilized, free and advanced than any systems in place. Third, there are plenty of opportunities to build a good life for themselves and families as opportunities and resources are bountiful. Now, all immigrants have to do is to earn the keeps folks. For the immigrants who are smart and skilled as we are led to believe, instead of depending on governments and others to bail you out and acclimatise you, really dig deep, plan how to get ahead and do it. Why have a PhD guy drive a taxi instead of being a think tank. I don't get it, they are supposed to be smarter than most of the rest of us, yes. If I were to blame someone for the mixing with the old country and new, it would have to be the academics. They write and publish their thesis, numbers and findings in journals and advised the governments. The academics are adamant that we should always be attached to the old country, be romantic, never forget the past and bring pieces of old here in Canada. The ideal scenario in order to fit. Otherwise what a fit. What a first shock..culture shock, new country, new people, new work, new house, new road, new lights, new news, new talks, new dress, new walks, new page, new leaf, new type of depression, more overwhelmingly awe nonsense, next be a new man, new kid, followed by: no bed of roses, no adjustments, no housing, no jobs, no life, no time, no spine, no love etc. Then you can blame yourselves for making new folks and even Canadians born in Canada feel uncomfortable by demanding they point to somewhere else of origin and that they always remember, least you forget where they came from the "dregs of society", unknowingly keeping them suppressed as if you have some unearned points and rights over them. Recall some conversations you might have with others. I mean what justice does it serve to ask someone where are they from? Answer: I was born in Canada? OK, Where are your parents from? Answer: Canada? well, where are your grandparents from? Answer: Canada? Your generation? Answer: Maybe Africa. Answer: See what I mean, well you are from Africa. Why did you come to Canada? You really don't make the immigrant experience welcoming, they are psyched to believe they are from parts of the world they have never seen in ages.

I am in the job section of the marketplace and can say for this week alone I met up with about 3 frustrated folks born in Canada, parents born in Canada and they are simply mistaken for immigrants and treated as if they have multiple deficiencies. They revealed that they met outfits to service Canadians populated with "immigrants". Well, the stats reveal why 1 in 5 people, hey, in Toronto 50%. The frustration stem from if you were a Canadian born accessing the programs, you had to listen and share the immigrant experience as if you came from someplace else. The outfits would process a Canadian born aka as immigrant. I mean is this what they meant when they keep saying Canada is a land of immigrants? Based on the immigrant numbers I can now deduce our social programs are more geared towards assisting people with language difficulties, Canadian culture deficits, Canadian labor market enhancements, skills training, job re-training etc. If you are Canadian today, a real sorry scenario exists.

Oh dear, I was so looking forward to retire at age 35...what does retirement really means then?

From the recent post from mikedavid00 I gather that immigrant blacks are those recent immigrants of black race. They are probably 1st generation black immigrants currently having kids. From the post I am also gathering that the current "black" problem is different from the black problem of a decade ago. Someone correct me. This is strange because I find that the black problem of today, or long ago is deeply rooted in their race, attitudes, conotations of color stereotype, their culture, our systemic discriminatory polices etc. It is the same black problem whatever name you decide to call it.

I apologise - I was replying to the post and the quotes was all that got posted - I have since edited.

Unless you can substantiate your statements such as "We should not be letting the whole world into Canada" "black crime is not tied to rap” black is tied to poverty" "Blacks are coming to Canada to have kids" "blacks vote liberal" etc. with some logical arguments and give some reference, it is simply self-fulfilling prophecy, presumptuous (I wanted to use imprudent, but doubt that you are researching problems with blacks on what might or is happening to them today, tomorrow, next year …. and can later explain why it didn’t happen). I have been known be incorrect though.

Well, let's try this again. Since Canada is in very close proximity with the US, (our economies are intermingled), we are influence and bombarded with black music, rap music, a dominant black culture from US TV, we get all sorts of information on blacks, the way they dress, talk slang, steal, shoot, rob, we see blacks in a million different ways and it has influence and help shape Canadians existence. US documented black history gives us some reference to follow, simply, pick a time-frame. For example, if an Afro-Centric school was developed in the US (note: not Europe) not so long ago and deem successful, it would be very useful and of particular interest to Canadian educators and taxpayers when the school board do present some conclusive direction with regards to black schools in Canada. Make sense to me. I can tell you now that experiments and efforts to reverse black failures, to give blacks some good esteem, encouragement to do some good in school, to revive themselves in education have failed and failed and tried and failed. Yes, life is full of incongruities. I refer to current efforts made to table "Afro" schools in order to move forward, yes, and while we are at it why not reimpose limitations that can have some oppressive effect removing possibilities and new opportunities for blacks. For example, streamline blacks to trades and use their hands. They are not interested in education anyway. In times of recession, and hardship also make sure there are some plans to subsidize an entire population of unemployment. Yes? There is a major culture problem within the black community. I pointed to one idea of anti-achievement. To expand on the thought, there seem to be a vicious regress in that old conundrum of "community bonding" now charge with race in how blacks handle their education, their failures, their rejects to traditional paths of self-improvement, their wrong attitude and the sad, sad irony of rejecting achievement. Welcome to a full circle of common education value linkages associated as insidious stigma in the black community. Yes, there is a pattern of failure. And, there is a pattern of black value system that do not prize education. So now, I would like to question your opinion Mikedavid00 on your basis for this rejection of anti-achievement. We are concerned that blacks are failing to make it to the end of high school and wind up on welfare, prison, with drugs and dead. Black people are powerless no doubt, they have no wealth. Education and achievement is one way out. The funny thing about attitudes that people adopt in general is a interesting one. The observation is that failing cultures such as the black culture seem to creep up silently upon us and become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Yes, like we expect blacks to fail and hello, they are failing. No surprises there.

I got my bits of black education from my University general ed. I think that the black community has simply come to equate blackness with some identity alienation, separation and indifference hence the call for "Afro" schools to promote or reject values of achievement but on their own black terms, and alienate themselves further. What I meant is that even though blacks are not able to be fully lucid and articulate what it means to be "black" they sure have some rules they don't wish to follow, like don’t follow a particular culture or education system obviously. I mean it seems that the black folks are more fully attuned to what they don't wish to be. Look, if we are not open to a common system, and insist, lobby on pressuring and instill a successful education to start, how are we going to “pass” on the value of education which carries a burden of much lower expectation, values and troubling attitudes. I mean there was a time when blacks would "die" literally trying to read, so how ironic that this rise of anti-achievement is ever so challenging. To me it seems like the blacks are simply sabotaging themselves in a circle of self-destruction. Why can’t the folks come up fresh ideas such as incorporating “cool” attitudes towards education in their rap music? At least they will have something good to sing about.

There was insinuation of recent immigration in the post invitation to revisit the post >> click for link. There is black history in Canada. The absence of black history in Canadian schools has led to misconceptions of blacks struggles in Canada. For this reason the US blacks history always seem to be used as a point of reference. "edited"

I watched the brief news clip of the black parents argument. Parents sometimes get it wrong. This one of those times. It is a wrong message to separate the diversity. The blacks fought hard for so much, only to return to segregation?. Just don’t sit well and set up for discrimination and failure. Reality check, I mean would the very top of good talented teachers line up to teach at a black school, and isn’t this the point of ghettoizing people. First, a good parent would let a child have full access to the education system. Children need a strong foundation in general everything to grow bigger their little creative minds. I am reminded one day I appeared at the school board and question some "silly" doodling alphabet homework for my 3 year old at that time. What a waste I thought then. But, children need exposure to all kinds of writing I am told, while they interact, mingle, socialize, they develop their own styles and personalities. This is just a very simple example. If we keep our minds open for the kids and hope the land some good teachers who can disseminate the proper information in a learnt way, our children in this diverse group will become educated, and information will shape their lives and the way they think and who they become. Families need to take part responsibilities for their children failures. From the broadcast on TV, I have listened to the black community speaking, (I could be wrong) but I can infer, this is a representation of probably new Canadians getting riled up in with the system. Further, I can say that these folks might not have been educated themselves in Canada, and probably limited with their exposure. 50% black kids not making it to grade 12 and turning to drugs, and gangs is serious. I agree the black kids are having troubles in school and issue need to be address, but a separate black school is probably not a road to travel. Next even if we did proceed with trades’ school vision for the black communities, and they will become saturated with the bricklaying, pipe fitting etc. could they maintain a monopoly of the trades. I wish I could say "go for it folks" with some conviction. I am a bit more comfortable to give children an option to learn about their black heritage, and icons in accessible programs as electives, after school programs and community programs.

Agree visible minority men encounter barriers to opportunities. However, visible minority women are counted twice in the designated group for equity and opportunities. 1) they are women 2) they belong to a visible minority group - women encounter multitudes of disappointment for that break to move on with their careers.

Plus there are more benefits for child care.Despite lots of folks believe that government should not support couples having children via means of tax breaks, incentives, etc.. With the low population growth, there need to be some intervention on the government part, and society friendly enough policies to encourage babies, while preventing undue hardship if a female decides to have kids. Tax incentives are likely lures as a financial burden is reduced when parents seem to need it most. As a female I can say with conviction that if more baby incentives were likely, there are some definite chances for more kids.

My nephew Jerome, age 8, came running home from school, panting, panting, shaking, closed the door in a hurry, about to collapse, and scared out of his wits Yes, some ghost has been following him for a week now, after school, seems to be waiting for him. It looked like the woman in the photo, dress from head to toe in black floating clothing. I could say Jerome get use to seeing all these different kinds of dresses..yes He ended up in therapy

I am not particularly impressed with the findings. Minority women having those paid jobs would also have to be twice as highly educated. The trouble overall that I have is that jobs at the C-level role (CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs etc) for women don't come by often enough for minority or other (whites) way often enough. In the government women only represent about 9% of top jobs and about 11% in the corporate section - maybe less. I can understand that there is not much turn over for the CEO jobs, is limited, and that we probably have to wait an entire generation (65 years) for those CEO's to retire or pass on, and then for many sons and one woman to be considered. On the other hand I might even decide to favor the report about because it gives an opportunity to make a good business case scenario for women (hey, women are making more dough) and to present the information to top companies and to the gullible public.

Mr Layton Windsor, Ontario has an unemployment rate of about 10% and unofficially it is much higher. Please let us know what is your party involvement to help the people of Windsor, and also does your government have contingencies in place to resolve such big issues as to when sectors of companies are going out of business should not have such adverse effect on an entire city.

Both are awful not to experience but is a reality. I would say this, that perhaps a man might feel "less of a man" because of castration, a pressure mostly from the way society view the male etc. Men are hesitant to visit a doctor because the doctors tell them "things" that seem to decimate the macho image (I have worked with enough men to make this claim). Though women feel their pain and loss and am not sure that majority of women feel less of a women. I could be wrong. Women are verbal about their loss, and has the support of men and women. I mean some women have not much of a breast, walk around with a minus -A size cup. Yes! But I believe that being able to catch a breast cancer in time is viewed as such an overwhelming relief, that mastectomy is seen not as a frustration but cure.