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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6956946.stm

I don't really have anything to say about this except hooray and about time. Just thought I'd pass on the news.

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these women are supposed to disgust you.

ganked from a FOAF. Part of a new Brazilian advertising campaign for low-fat yogurt in which iconic film images are re-imagined with fat women where thin women used to be. Its tagline is: Forget about it. Men’s preference will never change. Fit Light Yogurt.

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Dear Brazil: excuse me wtf r u doin

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1923524.ece?from=rss

To be honest, I'm almost speechless at this one.  I'd like to hear everyone else's opinion.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6740289.stm

I find it deeply concerning that a large number of  sex offenders are being basiclaly let off with a caution.  The number of rapists cautioned has been stated as 230 and we are told this includes cases where the victims have ( Read more... )

The father and uncle of a young Kurdish woman, Bahnaz Mahmood, have been convicted of her murder in what is being described as an "honour killing."  Now, there is to be an inquiry into the police handling of Bahnooz's various reports of earlier mistreatment.  The Guardian notes that :

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