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Outsourcing to… Georgia?

The New York Times – New Report Says Outsourcing Causes 9% of U.S. Layoffs bq.. The bulk of outsourced jobs never leave U.S. shores, the government said on Thursday in a new report suggesting concerns over American workers losing jobs to cheaper foreign labor may be exaggerated. Nine percent of non-seasonal U.S. layoffs in the ...

Less Local Phone Competition

The New York Times – Administration Sides With Bells on Lease Discounts for Rivals bq. The administration’s decision, which was announced in a legal case making its way to the Supreme Court, followed fierce lobbying and hardball tactics. Rivals of the Bells have threatened the administration that they intend to run television advertisements in swing ...

Sue Cingular for Accidents

Xposed – Men’s Magazine: Cell Phone Maker Absolved in Ind. Crash bq.. The woman, Terry Williams, claimed her car was struck by a driver who had been talking on the cell phone. In addition to suing the other driver, Williams sued the cell phone company, saying it provided phones to people who were certain to ...

Escher via Legos

Escher via Legos
Escher’s “Waterfall” in LEGO Some guys with far too much time on their hands have been reproducing Escher drawings in real life with Legos. They document the whole process, too.

7 Dwarves of Menopause

bq. “the Seven Dwarves of menopause: itchy, bitchy, sweaty, sleepy, bloated, forgetful, & all dried up.” Suzanne Summers, The Sexy Years