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i have no misconceptions that i have cornered the market on news, insight or humor... well, maybe humor. Therefore, from time to time, i will merely point you in the direction of articles that might be worth a glance or thorough read.


At-a-glance:

This is a "riveting" article on the changing gender norms as they relate to bread-winning in modern marriage. While it's not surprising, the statistics are interesting.


Worth-a-thorough-read:

This site is a great place to look if you want to get involved in helping Haiti. It rates various organizations and relief aid groups in their effectiveness. It allows you to make an informed decision about where to direct your own efforts.

In other news, Avatar is making waves in China. In the country where James Cameron's Titanic reigned as the number one movie for 11 years, Avatar is being yanked from theaters. Chinese citizens are drawing strong parallels not only to their history, but current situations of forced relocation for resources and the struggles in Tibet. The 3D version will still be shown in Imax theaters, but there are few of those and the ticket prices are higher.