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October 02, 2009
Amazing Contortionists Now In Charge Of "News".....Most Likely Will Be Until 2010.
First up on the roster? The recession /depression is good for you!
From Live Science:
During the Great Depression, some of the hardest times our country has faced, the average life expectancy in the United States actually rose. This surprising bump in the population's health is also seen in other economic downturns - likely even the current one.University of Michigan researchers Jose Tapia Granados and Ana Diez Roux found this unexpected boost when they examined historical life expectancy and mortality data for the years 1920 to 1940.
Over that time, U.S. life expectancy increased by 6.2 years during the Great Depression - from 57.1 years in 1929 to 63.3 years in 1933 - they found. The increase held for men and women, white and non-white.
And....it gets even more amusing in it's contortions:
"During expansions, firms are very busy, and they typically demand a lot of effort from employees, who are required to work a lot of overtime, and to work at a fast pace," Tapia Granados said.That faster pace generates more stress, which could lead to an uptick in unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and drinking, he added. Adding to this, people also might sleep less and eat unhealthy fast foods. Stress alone is known to increase the odds of a host of diseases and increase the risk of premature death.
"Also, new workers may be hired who are inexperienced, so injuries are likely to be more common," Tapia Granados said.
Conversely, in recessions, there is less work to do, so employees can work at a slower pace and have more time to sleep. And because there is less money, people are less likely to spend on non-necessities like alcohol and tobacco.
In related news "Dirt naps good for you! After all no one can tell you that you have over due bills".
And then today's most amusing news by far....The LightWorker ....as in he barely works that's how 'light" it is....fails to bring home the bacon to Bacon Town/Chicago. Hilarity ensues:
Oprah is now eating her way across Denmark....soon she will finish [heh...'finish'..get it?] off the last fjord.
Video swiped from Ace at Ace of Spades HQ
Beyond hysterical UPDATE:
This is the actual text [partial...come on after reading this complete load of tripe from O'dumbass's speech could you handle more?]
President Modesty speaks and speaks and speaks and speaks.......
No one expects the Games to solve our collective challenges. But we do believe that in a world where we have too often witnessed the darker aspects [raaaaacist] of our humanity, peaceful competition between nations represents what is best about our humanity. It brings us together, if only for a few weeks, face to face. It helps us understand one another just a little better. It reminds us that no matter how or where we differ, we all seek our own measure of happiness, and fulfillment, and pride in what we do. And that is a very powerful starting point for progress.Nearly one year ago, on a clear November night, people from every corner of the world gathered in the city of Chicago or in front of their televisions to watch the results of the U.S. Presidential election. Their interest wasn’t about me as an individual. Rather, it was rooted in the belief that America’s experiment in democracy still speaks to a set of universal aspirations and ideals. It sprung from the hope that in this ever-shrinking world, our diversity could be a source of strength and cause for celebration; and that with sustained work and determination, we could learn to live and prosper together during the fleeting moment we share on this Earth.
If you are looking for the rest of it hop on over to HotAir where I 'borrowed' it from....
Some things may have been added by me...who knows?
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Comments
What a great addition adding a cartoonist!!! Love it! Just keep up the good work.
Posted by: Brian at October 9, 2009 07:07 PM