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Will Spain's Minister of Defense take her 16 weeks Maternity Leave? And Should She?

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Carme Chacon - Spain's Minister of Defense is 7 months pregnant and has the opportunity to take her 16 weeks paid leave that Spain offers. Some are now wondering if she should go ahead and take these 4 months off - considering she has one of the most important jobs in the country.

     
     
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Is Chivalry Dead? And if so, are you Glad?

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So you are walking into your building and a man is 20 feet ahead of you. He doesn't hold the door for the guy going in right after him, but he does for you. A feel-good feeling or can you manage that door by yourself? I like chivalry. If someone wants to hold a door for me, I say knock yourself out and thank you! I hold doors for anyone. But should a man feel he has to do those 'old-fashioned' things for a woman? Why? She can handle a door, she can handle anything. True.