Word: beacons
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People come to be offended, and while you say that the Pudding’s Asian and African-American stereotypes are offensive, I argue that the Pudding is a beacon of morality in this overly politically-correct world. Everyone is treated the same by the Pudding. The Pudding as an institution is an equal-opportunity offender. And, just for the record, as an African-American female, I was not offended...
...warn against the "confrontation among the various positions that create tensions and useless and dangerous clashes." In the past, he has voiced his support for woman deacons, and even called for a Third Vatican Council to address the many issues dividing Catholics. Martini has long been a beacon for a generation of progressive bishops and cardinals, like Archbishop of Westminster Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, who has recently pushed to have a mass for gay parishioners. Martini and his followers, in fact, have long contrasted with the future German pope...
Mobile social networking is hot. The new Drift phone from Helio comes with a feature called Buddy Beacon that lets you see your location on a map that pops up onscreen, thanks to the global positioning system (GPS) chip built into the phone. You can also see where any of your friends are--assuming that they authorize it and own the same $225 phone. Targeted at teens and twentysomethings, the idea is that if you always knew your friends' whereabouts, it would be that much easier to meet up with them. "We create a natural extension of what people already...
Stephen Lee, 23, is already sold. He says his Helio's Buddy Beacon came in handy one night when his roommate went out. "I saw that she was at Wendy's, and I just texted her to pick up a couple of 99˘ crispy-chicken sandwiches," says the graduate student in Chattanooga, Tenn. "I really use it to show other people that it's cool and they should get one." So far he has convinced his roommate, his girlfriend and his best friend. Well, it's a start...
...witty romp through the wonder of clothing and last year’s styles by comparison seem frumpy and full of odd, useless accoutrements—such as shoulder pads. This year is not one of those years. This year in fact makes last year seem like a glistening beacon of originality, and leggings a glorious flattering invention (I know you may find this hard to believe; I do too, because I looked like Jean Paul Sartre in my leggings). 2007 boasts universally unbecoming trends such as huge puff sleeves, mid-calf length skirts, mod-shift dresses and, horror upon...