Outside Insight

In general, I don’t have a lot of respect for the fashion industry and its superficial qualities and participate mainly on a need-based level. I still was a bit shocked to see Tira Banks’ Next Top Models “Beautiful Dead Models” photoshot images. I guess some people could find beauty in bloody black and blue victimized [...]

I read that the new Barbie Girl site has collected up to 3 million members in only 60 days. This member growth seems to be a record for many top 2.0 sites - which is amazing in its own way. So if you’re a person 2.0 you might be thinking “Barbie Girls…what is your business [...]

The Peruvian Congress passed a law that legalizes sexual relationships between people 14 years old and up arguing that this law only reflects the reality of the country. Peruvian statistics say that 25% of most Peruvian youth between 14 and 18 are already sexually active.

Those supporting this law say it was created in consideration of [...]

On July 7 of 2007, the New7Wonders organization named the new 7 wonders of the world. As I understand this was done because many of the previous 7 wonders were already disappearing! The finalists list for this long over-due update was not a result of any scientific research or anything like that: the new 7 [...]

[ September 1, 2007; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. September 2, 2007; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. September 3, 2007; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Music + Art + Dance+ Food + Fun

September 1, 2 & 3, 2007
11am-6pm
$10 at door; $5 Youth 13-18; 12 & under free

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My stomach turns and my heart pains as I read a blog entry about a young Mexican-American hate crime victim. The attack was severe and caused major damage on the victim’s body. The victim, David, was in the hospital for over three months and underwent over 30 operations and ended his life last Sunday, July [...]