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First Things - Demographics & Depression by David P. Goldman

(firstthings.com) - Three generations of economists immersed themselves in study of the Great Depression, determined to prevent a recurrence of the awful events of the 1930s. And as our current financial crisis began to unfold in 2008, policymakers did everything that those economists prescribed.

Comments: 2 Score: 11 Submitted May 05, 2009 by KBlackwood

Prejudice study finds gay is the new black

(bps.org.uk) - A study into prejudice has found homophobic attitudes are more common than racism. The study will be presented today, 16th January 2009, at the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology annual conference in Blackpool. In the study, carried out by Occupational Psychology consultancy Shire Professional, 60 people ranging in age More...

Comments: 0 Score: 11 Submitted January 01, 2009 by jsuggs

Tagged in: culture, science, people

Nudists Save Lingerie Bowl

(blogs.miaminewtimes.com) - Well, those prudes in Tampa got their way, and the Lingerie Bowl won't be tainting their apparently pure city. Instead a nudist resort in Pasco County stepped in and saved the day. The joint is appropriately called the Caliente Clothing Optional Resort, which should fair well for the Miami Caliente team.

Comments: 0 Score: 11 Submitted January 01, 2009 by jsuggs

Tagged in: culture, super bowl

Terms of Endowment - The real costs of Breast Implants

(elle.com) - When aspiring Manhattan actress Kristen was 27, she spent $5,000 to turn her God-given B cups to full C’s. She chose saline implants with a silicone core, a product that—along with all silicone falsies—was pulled off the market in 1991. She knew to massage her breasts regularly to try to More...

Comments: 0 Score: 12 Submitted January 01, 2009 by jsuggs

Tagged in: culture, health

21 Of The Craziest, Weirdest And Funniest Tattoos You’ve Ever Seen

(listfied.com) - Tattoos are in vogue nowadays. Although there are some reasonable tattoo designs, some people decide to let their imaginations loose, and have the weirdest of ideas, and the result is a weird and crazy tattoo. Here are 21 of such tattoo designs. Enjoy!

Comments: 0 Score: 11 Submitted December 12, 2008 by jsuggs

Tagged in: culture, wtf, people