More random links
- DK church seeking priest who believes in God
- Naturally, there are statements opposing this from both "Denmark’s National Vicars’ Union" and a government minister. I'm going to guess this a state church with all the problems usually associated with such.
- This Was Supposed to Be My Column for New Year’s Day
- A University of Calgary researcher cited in the article: "For most of us, procrastination can be beaten down, but not entirely beaten ... My best trick is to play my projects off against each other, procrastinating on one by working on another. ... We are willing to pursue any vile task as long as it allows us to avoid something worse."
- Protesters target Oprah in Vancouver
- This time it's for a skin cream she's endorsed: "Callender says it's hypocritical of Winfrey to speak out against female genital mutilation, while saying it's all right to use a face cream made from foreskins from circumcised infant males. 'Imagine how Oprah would respond if a skin cream for men went on the market that was made from parts of the genitalia of little girls.'" In case you haven't guessed, I agree.
- Workplace with over half its employees 60 or over an image of Japan's future
- "The number of people in the city 65 or over is 31 percent, 8 points higher than the national average. Local food processing company Horinagashokusan raised the retirement age of its employees to 70 in 2008, with offers of continued employment for those who desire it. Currently the oldest employee is 79, and over half the 120 employees are 60 or over. 'If our employees quit at age 60, it would weaken us. Even if we wanted to employ young people, they aren't there, and it would be foolish not to make use of workers who are still healthy,' says company President Shinsaku Horinaga, 56. 'Our company is just ahead of others in the graying of its workers. Before long, everywhere will be like us.'"