10 Things Men Need To Start Doing To Become Gentlemen Again

Gentlemen • Paul Hudson • Apr 8, 2014 - 12:46pm The world works in funny ways. I blame it on mankind’s zealous oversimplification of complex problems. When we discover that a part of our culture is flawed, if we find that the way things are is not ideal, we label it as wrong, making a 180-degree turn in the opposite direction. Take, for example, the concept of being a gentleman, being chivalrous and whatnot. It’s no secret that many individuals – women and men included – feel that any blatant differentiation between men and women constitutes as sexist. For good reason, many people (hopefully, soon to be all) believe that men and women should be treated equally. Back in the day, we had widespread sexism sprinkled with learned chivalry. And while...

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A legacy of grief that goes on and on: Peaches Geldof could never get over her mother's death... and 14 years later, her children are facing the same sorrow

Before descent into drug abuse, Paula Yates aspired to be good mother She later turned into 'heartbroken shell of woman' after partner's death Peaches was left with gaping hole in life when mother died from overdose Fast forward 14 years, her children will now inherit same legacy of sorrow Before her devastating descent into drug and alcohol abuse, Paula Yates’s abiding concern was to be a good mother to her four young children. In fact, the row that led up to the death of her partner, Michael Hutchence, was about her kids. She wanted to take them to Australia to spend time as a family at Christmas. Her estranged husband, Bob Geldof, was having none of it, rightly concerned about Hutchence’s wild sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll lifestyle. Hutchence hanged himself and, in despair, Paula spiralled out of control, dying from a heroin overdose three years later, when Peaches was just 11. +6 Dedicated: Before her devastating descent into drug and alcohol abuse, Paula Yates's...

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Has Game of Thrones gone too far? Scene involving group of prostitutes at start of new series shocks fans

Viewers shocked by the gory start to season four of the show Some 700,000 tune in to watch the programme's long awaited return Scenes of violence came close to the 9 pm watershed Campaigners warn young people could become 'desensitised' to behaviour Series is based on fantasy novels by author George R R Martin A prince strips a posing group of prostitutes naked one by one as he selects a companion for the night. It sounds like a scene from a porn film, but this was the latest episode of the epic fantasy drama Game of Thrones, based on the novels of George R R Martin. The start of the gory series’ fourth season on Monday even managed to shock its own fans. Scroll down for video The start of the gory series Game of Thrones fourth season on Monday even managed to shock its own fans Some 700,000 tuned in to watch its long-awaited return on Sky Atlantic at 9pm. The prostitute scene came ten minutes from the start, close to the 9pm watershed.   And it means young...

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Like Paula, she longed to be loved, a perfect mother... and thin: Aside from pregnancy, Peaches Geldof's weight loss worried family friends

Mother-of-two, 25, found dead yesterday at her home in Wrotham, Kent Right up until her death, she never stopped striving to achieve perfection House in country, worth nearly £1million, was modelled on family home She had golden retriever, Parpy, which reminded her of childhood dog And she had her two sons, Astala, 23 months, and Phaedra, 11 months Mystery continues to surround what happened in Peaches's final hours Family friends say they worried about her weight loss and self-esteem Right up until her tragic death, Peaches Geldof never stopped striving to achieve her vision of perfection. She had the house in the country, worth nearly £1 million, bought on her earnings as one of the new breed of media blondes. It was modelled on the home in Faversham, Kent, where she had spent weekends with her mother Paula Yates and father Bob Geldof as a child. +18 Devoted: Peaches and her boys, Astala Dylan Willow(right), 23 months, and Phaedra Bloom Forever, 11 months ...

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Controversial Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Vogue cover is set to outsell Beyonce's - and even the First Lady's

Anna WIntour was criticized for putting the couple on the cover, but it seems her decision has paid off Despite outspoken critics, including Sarah Michelle Geller, who said they would cancel their Vogue subscriptions after Anna Wintour put Kim Kardashian and Kayne West on the cover, it seems the issue is flying off newsstands. According to the New York Post, the controversial April issue is set to sell around 400,000 copies. Comparatively, Beyonce's cover sold more than 355,000 copies and Michelle Obama's cover sold nearly 300,000. A Vogue spokesperson, however, said the magazine 'never comments on sales figures'. +1 Vogue's controversial April issue is set to sell around 400,000 copies. Comparatively, Beyonce's cover sold more than 355,000 copies and Michelle Obama's cover sold nearly 300,000    The successful sales, so...

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Cristiano Ronaldo meets Polish boy he roused from three-month coma by scoring in Portugal World Cup play-off

A goal by Cristiano Ronaldo helped to bring a boy out of a three-month coma and the pair had an emotional meeting after Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund. David Pawlaczyk was knocked off of his bicycle by a car and suffered several internal injuries in August. The 14-year-old was rushed to hospital but slipped into a coma, as reported by Polish newspaper Fakt. VIDEO Scroll down to watch the best of Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid treat young fan to VIP trip after he woke from coma +12 Meeting his hero: Cristiano Ronaldo invited Polish fan David Pawlaczyk over to Madrid to watch last week's Real vs Borussia Dortmund Champions League tie after a goal he scored roused the 14-year-old from a three-month coma +12 Welcome to Madrid: Ronaldo gives young David a hug as they meet at the Bernabeu. The 14-year-old slipped into a coma after being knocked off his bike...

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