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Nicole Lapin

Nicole Lapin is a news anchor for CNN.com, guiding users through news reports across the site’s multiple live video streams. Lapin also anchors “Now in the News,” a fast-paced hourly Web- and wireless-exclusive news update, and provides briefings on CNN/U.S. and Headline News about the most popular stories on CNN.com. She joined CNN in May 2006 and is based in the network’s world headquarters in Atlanta.

While at CNN.com, Lapin has covered the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, the death of former U.S. President Gerald Ford and the Virginia Tech shooting.

Previously, Lapin worked with the First Business Network, where she reported daily from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. For the network, she traveled overseas to cover the surging value of the Euro. Her technology beat gave her a coveted press seat aboard the inaugural trans-Atlantic Wi-Fi flight. Before that, she worked as a general assignment reporter for three CBS affiliates, KPSP-TV in Palm Springs, Calif., KELO-TV in Sioux Falls, S.D. and WKYT-TV in Lexington, Ky.

Lapin is currently serving as an ambassador for the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation, where she hosts a campaign called “Being Smart is Cool.” Lapin also hosts a weekly interview series on CNN.com called “Young People Who Rock,” which focuses on people under 30 who are doing remarkable things. Her journalism awards include citations from the Chicago Emmy Committee, the Hearst Journalism Foundation, the Society of Professional Journalists, Radio-Television News Directors Association and the Association of Women Journalists.

Lapin studied European Union politics at L’Institut d’Études Politique de Paris. She graduated summa cum laude and as valedictorian of her class from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, also earning honors for a second major in political science.

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Topics to avoid while dating

If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it. Nowhere is this saying truer than in dating. If you’ve found a nice chick, you naturally want to say something memorable to impress her.

Oftentimes, however, men forget this maxim and boldly speak their minds in complete disregard of the feelings of others. This can get you in hot water later, especially if your date doesn’t share your beliefs and has a different opinion about the subject matter.

Since your main objective is to win her over, don’t force your opinions and beliefs to her. You won’t get her that way. Remember that most women are highly emotional about certain topics so it makes no sense in changing her mind about things overnight. Neither will it help your cause if you appear like an insensitive bigot and a one-sided fool.

When talking to her, choose your subjects wisely. Make her laugh and comfortable in your presence. Avoid controversial topics or those that produce negative emotions like guilt, anger, jealousy, fear, tension or depression. Learn to say what she likes to hear and you’ll be surprised how far you’ll go.

Wherever you go and whatever you do, steer clear of these hot topics. They won’t get you anywhere and you’ll only end up alienating her:

Evolution vs. creation. Which came first – the chicken or the egg? No one knows for sure so don’t ruin the perfect date by talking about something that can’t be answered. You’ll end up arguing.

Religion. This is another highly debatable subject that you can both discuss for hours and agree on nothing. Many wars have been fought because of religion and even members of the same church are sometimes split when it comes to interpreting it. Don’t put this in your list of topics.

Her boyfriend. Let her talk about her boyfriend if she wants to but don’t make any side comments about him. Just listen to her and smile. Often she’s just testing you to see how you’ll react. Think about it: if she’s not interested in you, why would she go out with you in the first place? To get back at her, you can try reverse psychology by saying, “I’m glad you and your boyfriend are getting along pretty well and I’m happy for both of you. It’s hard finding the perfect guy nowadays.” That will make you the perfect gentleman and will give her something to think about!

Your frustration with women. This isn’t the time to talk about your boring love life or your misfortunes with other members of the opposite sex. She’ll think you’re a loser and will have second thoughts about dating you again. Don’t be bitter about your past or dwell on your bad relationships. Keep the conversation pleasant and make it appear you love everything about women – the way they dress, their charms, their passion, and femininity. She’ll love you for that!

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