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...service with Telnet’s popular “finger” function on the fritz of late. While thefacebook.com isn’t explicitly about bringing people together in romantic unions, there are plenty of other primal instincts evident at work here: an element of wanting to belong, a dash of vanity and more than a little voyuerism probably go a long way in explaining most addictions (mine included). But most of all it’s about performing—striking a pose, as Madonna might put it, and letting the world know why we?...
...doing covers for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. The 33-year-old achieved another lofty goal when she was appointed artistic director for Lancome, where she will create new products and palettes. She attributes her success to her ability to make people look as if they authentically belong in a place or situation. A talent that comes in handy, no doubt, when she's touching up Diaz and Moore for the red carpet. --By Lisa McLaughlin
...that consequence is far from arbitrary. A good fraction of the girls who would wear headscarves to school belong to the ranks of young French ethnic Arabs who do not adhere to fundamentalist Islam for cultural reasons; tragically, they feel it has more to offer them than does the French republic. Respected scholar Gilles Kepel describes the engagement of young second- and third-generation French Arabs with the Islamic faith not as the perpetuation of their family’s culture and religion—since many of their parents have given up most Muslim practices—but rather...
...offers some interesting history. As early as the 1960s, mainframe computers were used to match people up based on their looks and interests. The book also helps explain why most messages you send will probably never get a reply: on most sites, fewer than 10% of the posted profiles belong to paying members. The rest belong to trial users who may not be able to reply until they commit to a monthly fee. Orr's dry writing style won't sweep you off your feet, but Meeting, Mating and Cheating gives an insightful portrait of cyberdating...
...When someone enters your room and they don’t belong and your gut tells you they don’t belong in the building, minimally you should call us right away,” Catalano said...