"he-cession"

Term describing the disporportionate level to which men have been affected by the global economic downturn. Men work more in manufacturing and construction jobs than women, and so have been vastly more disturbed by layoff and slowdowns. Will this change gender relations worldwide?


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Lunch

...following coffee, pulled pork, and cupcakes. Thanks for the invite Serge!



Pink Sugar cupcakery opened new location today at 700 block Fort St.

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Death by Chocolate

Man Dies After Falling Into Tank of Chocolate

Vincent Smith II, 29, was standing on a nine-foot-high platform loading chunks of raw chocolate into a melting tank at Cocoa Services in Camden, N.J. when he fell in...

Six million ways to die... choose one.

Democracy Now! today reports

Sarah Palin has announced she is stepping down as governor of Alaska to avoid becoming a lame-duck governor after having decided not to seek reelection. They also reported her lawyers have issued a four-page letter warning media outlets they may be sued if they grant space to rumors she is under investigation for alleged embezelment in the construction of a sports arena.

Way to dodge that bullet Amy Goodman.

democracynow.org


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Death machine

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