The Alberta government initiated its H1N1 vaccination program on Monday, October 26 with no priority given to high-risk groups. On Tuesday, it opened one clinic at the University of Calgary for high-risk groups only with students, faculty and staff of the university being able to use the clinic after the first 48 hours of service. To remind people high-risk persons fall under one or more of the following six categories: Pregnant women. Children from six months to five years of age. People who live with children under six months old. People under 65 with underlying medical conditions. …
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...but do I need to say yes to a man first? I have really not thought about weddings since I was about twelve. In recent years, when I've considered the prospect of getting married, I've assumed that I would have a small event: quickie vows, party food and drinks, sans gown. Done. I recently had surgery, however, and wound up on the couch, confronted with a marathon showing of Say Yes to the Dress which is quite simply visual emotional crack for double-x-chromosome beings. One would think that socialist feminist would be somewhat immune to such promotion of conspicuous consumption... …
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I caught Chris Rock on Oprah the other day, promoting his new documentary Good Hair. Much of the discussion centered around the great lengths that Black women go to in order to achieve "good hair." It was suggested that Black women invest much time and money to emanate the so-called ideal long and straight hair that is typical of White women. At the same time, Oprah pointed out that all the White women that she knows dye their hair. And, of course, weaves and extensions are becoming increasingly popular with all women. Where would the beauty industry be if it... …
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These are some interesting images from artist Marcos Minuchin's Flickr set titled "Recession Army." Interestingly, many have speculated that Lucas' Star Wars series had anti-capitalist underpinnings. Lucas himself has cited the Vietnam war as a source of inspiration: "Having grown up in the shadow of the Vietnam War the issue of a primitive society confronting a technologically advanced society has fascinated me because that was the main event that was going on…during my college years and the fact that human determination and human spirit could overcome these vastly superior armies actually …
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