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"In a twist on the men are people and women are women theme, Catherine L. sent in this screen shot of a Business Week article about women hedge fund managers. Notice that it’s placed in the “working parents” section of the website, even though the article does not say a single thing about kids or, even, work/life balance." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

I like the comments in that article. It's odd to see mostly smart/engaged comments in blogs. - Admiral Anika

"A billboard sponsored by a local Anglican church that shows Joseph and Mary in bed has set tongues wagging in New Zealand, with the Catholic Church condemning it as others found it funny." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

"The controversial billboard, erected by St Matthew-in-the-City Church in Auckland, shows a dejected-looking Joseph under bedcovers beside a sad Mary. Underneath the image, a caption reads: "Poor Joseph. God is a hard act to follow."" - Jessie

"In other words, cue up your “Kill Bill” soundtrack, because these feisty ladies are nothing to be messed with. The prerequisites for a female looking to go into the bodyguard business in Egypt are actually pretty tough. They must speak fluent English, have a background in martial arts and possess a higher education. Clad in an all- black uniform, and sometimes the Islamic headscarf, these female bodyguards are a force to be reckoned with as they protect their charges from bodily harm or even unwanted affection such as catcalling." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

"An ad for a TV dating show has been banned for suggesting that redheads are unattractive, Britain's advertising watchdog said on Wednesday." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

They might be a little worried after that "Kick A Ginger" day crap resulted in redheads actually getting beat up. And they don't have a Bill of Rights in the UK. - Spidra Webster

:-P - Jessie

Yay, Dominic! - Anne Bouey

w0000000000000t!!! - Derrick

Dominic, it sounds like Jessie had a great time there! - Anne Bouey

"Having deep faith in the Rockettes, I believe that whichever 36 troupers stride your way in Dallas or Seattle will give you their merry all, their smiles as white as searchlights and as generous as Santa himself. But having just seen the show in its native habitat, I have a new appreciation for both Radio City Music Hall and for city life itself. Presenting great abundance (without gross excess) and rigorous order (without oppressive rigidity), the Rockettes are a vision of urban utopia." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

My daughter is fascinated by the Rockettes. I wish I could take her to Radio CIty Music Hall to see them live. - Admiral Anika

I would love to see the Rockettes perform someday. - Jessie

http://lifehacker.com/5416007... but better (fixed) - Jim Norris

Reminds me of when I used to dial into to the internet. I wrote scripts to download p0rn in this way so that I could view it offline without having to wait for each jpg to load. Speed matters, even with the naughty stuff. Especially with the naughty stuff? - Bill Strathearn

"Some Australians are up in arms over a new kangaroo and emu flavored chip, horrified that people are encouraged to eat the nation's coat of arms which depicts the iconic Australian animals." - Jessie

Oh FFS. Some people need to find something to do - Mo Kargas

"Most parents buckle children in car seats to protect them on the road. But how does a pregnant driver protect the child she is carrying?" - Jessie from Bookmarklet

By sitting in a car seat? - Jim Norris

"Muntazer al-Zaidi, whose flare-up against Bush last December turned into a symbol of Iraqi anger, was speaking at a news conference to promote his campaign for victims of the war in Iraq when a man in the audience hurled a shoe at him." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

So is the new shoe-thrower going to prison for 10 months, too? Or does that depend on who you throw the shoe at? - Kevin Fox

what goes around comes around.... - winckel

"The endangered Western Pond Turtle faces threats from habitat degradation and disease, but the biggest threat to these little turtles are invasive bullfrogs that have thrived in the Columbia River Gorge between Oregon and Washington. These huge frogs gobble up tiny turtle hatchlings like Whitman's Samplers. By breeding Western Pond Turtles and raising them until they are large enough to be off the bullfrog's menu, the Oregon Zoo is helping to rebuild the turtle population." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

:D - Jessie

"So when Google announced it will be creating a virtual copy of Iraq’s National Museum, and someone said, “But Italy’s National Research Center has already done that,” Eric Schmidt should have responded, “But they haven’t done it like this.”" - Jessie from Bookmarklet

"Google, which is creating the site on its own expense, plans to collaborate with 100 scientists, computer technicians and historians to create a realistic tour of the museums halls, rather than a typical virtual visit. In addition, they will digitize as many artifacts as possible. Talk about awesome." - Jessie

"Gone are the days of shepherds in tea towels and tinsel-clad angels. Britain's competitive parents are forking out on luxury pashmina shawls and velour dressing gowns to make their child the star of the annual nativity play." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

""The amount of money that some parents want to spend on their child's nativity play appearance would enable Baby Jesus to leave the stable and check into a five star hotel," said spokesman Ed Watson." - Jessie

"The rise in so-called "manger chic" has seen parents spend up to 150 pounds ($250) on arctic fur throws for children cast as sheep and ivory bridesmaid dresses for angels." - Jessie

"A Chinese court on Thursday handed down a further five death sentences to people convicted of murder and other crimes during ethnic rioting in the far western Xinjiang region in July in which almost 200 people died." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

"Judging by their names, the five people given the death penalty all appeared to be Uighurs, a Turkic minority that calls Xinjiang its homeland." - Jessie

"The health care overhaul now being debated in Congress appears poised to bring the most significant improvements to the Indian health system in decades. After months of negotiations, provisions under consideration could, over time, direct streams of money to the Indian health care system and give Indians more treatment options. Some proposals, like exempting Indians from penalties for not obtaining insurance, may meet resistance from lawmakers opposed to expanding benefits for Indians, many of whom receive free medical care." - Kelly from Bookmarklet

i wonder if they "stand to gain" only because there's nowhere to go but up. - Jessie

You Silicon Valley types, always competing. :) - Cristo

Feel better! - Ruchira S. Datta

"With its blue shredded shingles and background of miniature prints of cartoon natives, the “Squaw Shopper” takes the cake, winning an A+ in offensive. Maybe if this were the 1950s and this bag were geared to children it wouldn’t be so shocking, but in 2009, the jig is up. What’s most offensive is that they used the word “Squaw” in the name. They could have named it something else that touched on the whimsical indigenous theme without resorting to an offensive term. Maybe this is some sort of Thanksgiving joke I missed?" - Jessie from Bookmarklet

O.O - Jessie

"Beverage can tops are still finding their way into the stomachs of some children, especially teens, despite being redesigned in the 1970s to keep people from swallowing them, U.S. researchers said on Monday." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

It is the especially teens part that bothers me. - Amber, Random Time Lord

"Four years ago Liu Wen entered a modeling contest in China to win a computer to use for school. Little did she know it would lead her to the Victoria's Secret runway in New York. Wen, who will appear in the Victoria's Secret fashion show airing Tuesday on CBS, will be the first Victoria's Secret model of Asian descent to walk the catwalk, the company said." - Jessie from Bookmarklet

Just curious. My roommate just got a PS3 and we're still figuring it out. - Jessie

LOL Hi roomie! The disk is coming tomorrow. - Jessie

"A young woman stands by various Christmas decoration at a shopping mall in Beijing on November 30, 2009. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said international pressure over China's currency policy was 'unfair' and that a stable yuan is crucial to his nation's economic health. AFP PHOTO/ LIU Jin (Photo credit should read LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Images)" - Jessie from Bookmarklet

CRICKET - Jessie

lol, Cricket is MUCH more evil than this - Kelly

"South Korean babies wearing diapers perform during a dance contest at a hotel in Seoul on November 30, 2009. The contest was sponsored by a diaper maker as part of its year-end sales promotion. AFP PHOTO/KIM JAE-HWAN (Photo credit should read KIM JAE-HWAN/AFP/Getty Images)" - Jessie from Bookmarklet

*sings* "You all every-buggy." - Admiral Anika

i wish there was video of this. - Jessie

"A holiday performance at the Beverly Center mall ended in horror as an aerialist fell about three stories to the ground floor, injuring her wrists and pelvis. The 26-year-old woman was hospitalized and the "Hunky Santa and the Candy Cane Girls" shows -- featuring aerialists suspended from rings as much as 80 feet above the ground floor -- were halted until Friday as a result of the accident." - Admiral Anika from Bookmarklet

:-0 That's awful! I'm glad her injuries weren't worse (though pelvic injuries are plenty bad). - vicster needs a nap

"A woman carries a sign reading 'just love baseball' as hundreds of Taiwan baseball fans take to the Taipei streets on November 29, 2009 demanding the government take stringent measures to crack down on gangs involved in the island's latest match-fixing scandal in the sport. Four bookies have been detained and more than 10 professional baseball players questioned since a scandal with match-fixing allegations broke out in October. AFP PHOTO / PATRICK LIN (Photo credit should read PATRICK LIN/AFP/Getty Images)" - Jessie from Bookmarklet

"Is it wise for an ad to acknowledge the recession? Raising the topic could easily just make people anxious while reminding them that they're trying to save money. Perhaps that's OK if the ad is for economically priced cars, or for a job search site, or for an insurance company hawking services that are more need-to-have than want-to-have. But what about an ad for a discretionary, quasi-luxury product like a high-end vodka?" - Jessie from Bookmarklet

"Grade: B. These ads seem tailor-made for our era. But I wonder: Why do they exclude female drinkers? From their tagline ("Gentlemen, this is vodka") to their casting (all dudes), these ads are a strictly XY affair. We've already seen Sarah Jessica Parker turn the vodka-based cosmo into a star. Why miss out when Kristen Stewart starts drinking White Russians?" - Jessie

"The beans are inspired by Cold Stone Creamery® Signature Creation™ ice cream flavors, and taste just as creamy and delicious as your favorite Cold Stone treats!" - Jessie from Bookmarklet

Jessie brought some home to me for Thanksgiving! I'm eager to try them! - Anne Bouey

"The series also highlights the difference between the pursuit of engaging television and the sometimes frenzied efforts of contestants to win, perhaps at the risk of their own health. Doctors, nutritionists and physiologists not affiliated with “The Biggest Loser” express doubt about the program’s regimen of severe caloric restriction and up to six hours a day of strenuous exercise, which cause contestants to sometimes lose more than 15 pounds a week. At least one other contestant has confessed to using dangerous weight-loss techniques, including self-induced dehydration. On the first episode of the current season, two contestants were sent to the hospital, one by airlift after collapsing from heat stroke during a one-mile race. New contestants are entering the show more out of shape. Each of the last two seasons has broken the record for the heaviest contestant ever, at 454 and 476 pounds." - Louis Gray from Bookmarklet

Interesting article. Thanks for posting, Louis. - Spidra Webster

"WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Sasha Obama, the daughter of U.S. President Barack Obama, looks at a turkey named 'Courage' during an event to pardon the 20-week-old and 45-pound turkey at the North Portico of the White House November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Presidential pardon of a turkey has been a long time Thanksgiving tradition that dates back to the Harry Truman administration. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)" - Jessie from Bookmarklet