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Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox has just returned home after 4 years in an Italian Prison.

Knox was studying abroad in Italy when her roommate was murdered.  She went to trial and was convicted of  the murder of Meredith Kercher.

Amazingly, on appeal, she was acquitted of all charges.  She returned to freedom and the states to be with her family this past Tuesday October 4, 2011.

Amanda made a statement before leaving Italy, “Those who wrote me, defended me, who stayed close to me, who prayed for me, we are forever grateful.”

Below is her emotional address to the press after her arrival at Seattle International Airport.

In a brief statement she described her ordeal, “I’m really overwhelmed right now …it seemed like everything wasn’t real…My family is the most important thing to me right now and I just want to go be with them.  So, thank you for being there for me”

What do you think of Amanda’s behavior at her press conference? Do her expressions match her words? Do you believe she is being genuine?

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Agree to Disagree: Men and Women

Do you or your man smile a lot?  Do you find it sexy?  Do you think he does?  According to fyi Living website, attractive facial expressions vary between the sexes.

Recent studies suggest that men prefer women who bear smiles while women find that quality the most unattractive in a man.

So, which expression do women like the most and which one do men find the least attractive?

Like most things between the two sexes, this research suggests that it is the exact opposite.  Women find a prideful expression on  man to be the most attractive while men find a prideful expression on a women to be the least attractive.

Why are men and women opposites when it comes  to emotion? Science’s take on this is that women find smiles to be more feminine; therefore, lacking dominance.  Prideful expressions indicate a man’s ability to be a good provider; therefore, a strong mate and the most attractive facial expression.

Men on the other hand, love the feminine smile because it reflects a nurturing attitude reminding them of comfort and their mothers.  An interesting finding from these studies is that men and women both find shame to be an attractive facial expression.  We are a convoluted species.

What do you think of these findings? Do you think they bear any weight?

For additional information on men and women and what their body language is saying, take a look at this article from the Times of India.