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10 most bizarre sexist adverts

A number of blogs have been picking their Top 10/Top 20/Top 105 Vintage Sexist Adverts.

Most states see higher jobless rates

"Unemployment rose in 29 states in the U.S. during October, hinting the threat posed by weak labor markets to the economic recovery might be growing.

Army Limits Media Access at Palin Event at NC Base

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said Thursday.

Some Lawmakers Send Few Minorities to Military Academies

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- As the nation's military academies try to recruit more minorities, they aren't getting much help from members of Congress from big-city districts with large numbers of blacks, Hispanics and Asians.

Greg Craig debacle will cost Obama support -- among Democrats

NOTE: This classic "inside the Beltway", "DC-insider" piece/seed dedicated to JFX Gillis.

Prehistoric Masterpieces: The Swimmers and The Beast

The inhospitable plateau of Gilf Kebir in the far south-west Egyptian desert was once home to an early Egyptian civilization, who left behind spectacular cave art.

British PM Brown: UK faces a climate catastrophe of floods, droughts and killer heatwaves

UK PM Gordon Brown warns that Copenhagen negotiators have 50 days to save the world from global warming and break the "impasse", telling the Major Economies Forum in London there was "no plan B".

New Statesman Leader on Copenhagen: World leaders need to become green heroes too

"heroes ...who lead from the bottom up, corralling support for their cause by being passionate, committed and practically engaged. If the politicians can only delay and equivocate, we must take matters into our own hands."

Eric Holder hems and haws on "Mirandizing" bin Laden

". . .In one of the highlights of Wednesday's Justice Department oversight hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, attempted to put Holder on the spot with the question: would U.S.

An Open Letter to President Obama, on Behalf of Mind Control Victims Everywhere

In case you were wondering, this is not an attempt to generate Newsvine page views using a spurious, misleading headline.

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