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http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/05/14/More-appearing-younger-in-obituary-photos/UPI-19731242279763/ There is pressure for women to appear youthful in entertainment and the media, but there is also a youth bias for obituary photos, U.S. researchers said. The study, published in the Omega-Journal of Death and Dying, found that the number of obituary photographs showing the deceased at a much younger age than when he or she died more than doubled between 1967 and 1997.R.I.P. Ed MacMahon
Word is trickling out this morning that Ed MacMahon has died. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/wire/ktla-mcmahon-dead,1,3331302.storyDelaney Bramlett dead at 69
This may be a little to obscure for some of you youngsters, but: LOS ANGELES – Singer-songwriter-producer Delaney Bramlett, who penned such classic rock songs as "Let it Rain" and worked with musicians George Harrison and Eric Clapton, has died. He was 69. Bramlett died Saturday shortly before 5 a.m.Irving Penn Dies At Age 92!!!
It was announced earlier today that Irving Penn has passed away at the age of 92. The revered fashion photographer, known simply as Penn to those who worked with him, began shooting for Vogue in 1943 and over the course of his six-decades long tenure created some of the magazine’s most unexpected and unforgettable images. For more on Penn’s life and work, read The New York Times‘ obituary.
Collection of random [funny] thoughts of the day
More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can’t wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that’s not only better, but also more directly involves me. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong. I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to have fun."TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at home
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-billy-mays29-2009jun29,0,6116879.story This just seems weird Tampa police say Billy Mays, the television pitchman known for his boisterous hawking of products such as Orange Glo and OxiClean, has died. He was 50. Authorities say Mays was pronounced dead this morning after being found by his wife at home.Hot Topic: Education News
Today I was contemplating our education system with all it's problems when I had an epiphany.
How can we demonstrate the level of importance of education for the average person---and then I realized---what "reflects" our interests and concerns the most?
Our media perhaps.
If Obama were a serial killer...
This is a hilarious story! and soooo true! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If Barack Obama turned out to be a serial killer, would the US media consider it a story?Lyndon Baines Obama by Buchanan
This is from Human Events dot com. Lyndon Baines Obama by Patrick J. Buchanan 03/10/2009 It was the winter of conservative discontent.Another Update on Store Closings and Retailers at Risk
* PUBLIC POST ** Companies on recent obituaries pages: Circuit City Linens 'n' Things Mervyn's Likely future failures: Sharper Image (though the company will continue to sell some of its high-end gadgets through license agreements with other retailers) Shrinking operations: Ann Taylor Charming Shoppes (owner of Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherines) Eddie Bauer Gap Pacific Sunwear Pep Boys Sprint / Nextel Starbucks Timberland Zales / Piercing Pagoda At risk: Sears/Kmart My favorite quote from this story: Davidowitz (Howard Davidowitz, chairman of New York-based retail consultant and investment bank Davidowitz & Associates) doesn't think a huge government stimulus will help. Better to let things bottom out naturally before regrouping. "Obama's plan will make it worse," he says.
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