Over the weekend I was at Brian's friends' home for his 37th birthday. It was 3 couples, including us, a single dood, and the other 2 couples' kids ( Read more... )

And also about the oil spill--it seems that some are bummed out because drats! We won't be able to go to the beach! This better not ruin our scalloping season ( Read more... )

Ok I know that everyone has left Live Journal behind because they're on The Facebook and The Twitter now but I'll rant anyways ( Read more... )

Sociologists have noted that race and gender have been more politicized in the U.S. than class. In contrast, class is highly politicized in Europe, leading to a much stronger labor movement. The weak labor movement in the U.S. is partly to blame for the stingy federal policies around vacation and holidays. The U.S. federal government dictates ( Read more... )

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Switzerland Elects Women For Top 3 Jobs In Politics ( Read more... )

Models and their much reported-on weight (or lack thereof) is most certainly one of the media's favorite topics when it comes to the fashion world ( Read more... )