http://linkfilter.net Daily fresh links en-us http://linkfilter.net/images/newbutton.jpg http://linkfilter.net/ http://linkfilter.net/?id=150091 Marie and Clem, one of several couples in Laurie Abraham's "The Husbands and Wives Club," met sweetly in college; he arrived late for class, she admired his muscular physique. Before long it was parties, flowers and kisses. &nbsp; &nbsp; But 20 years into their marriage, their relationship isn't going very well: Marie won't respond to Clem's sexual advances; Clem can't seem to tell her how he feels about anything; and when the two have a massage-focused couples therapy session, it ends with Marie rubbing Clem's shoulders with "tears streaming down her face and dripping onto his forehead." In the hopes of salvaging their marriage, the couple have signed up for an unconventional year-long group therapy program with psychotherapist Judith Coché, in which five couples talk openly about their marital problems in a group atmosphere. &nbsp; &nbsp; Abraham's noteworthy book chronicles a year in the life of Coché's group, and follows the five couples as they undergo financial crises, struggles with impotence, accusations over porn use, and, in one case, a bisexual past. The result is a fascinating -- and at times infuriating -- book that captures the ways marriage, monogamy and psychotherapy can be both affirming and destructive. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150090 Dextro is one of the pioneers of contemporary computer/web art. Since 1995 he runs dextro.org, his set of works (900 mb) on abstract graphic design and algorithmic animations. While in cooperation with lia he set up turux.org 1997–2005. &nbsp; Dextro has received numerous awards and reputation on the originality and ingenuity of his work. &nbsp; http://linkfilter.net/?id=150089 In 1940s and 1950s, right after the World War 2 Russia had to recover from the consequences of the Nazi invasion. Lots had to be done and as we know to complete something you need to have enough energy. And energy at that times as well as it is much likely now meant oil. &nbsp; At that times the known oil reserves differed from what people in Russia know about it now. The main places to drill for oil was Southern Russia on contrary to frozen Northern Siberian regions as it’s for now. And the gemstone of the Soviet Oil production was Caspian sea region, mainly the territories that are an independent state of Aizerbajan now. &nbsp; &nbsp; So after a massive attack of oil thirsty state the lands of this previously oil-saturated region little by little got exhausted of the black mineral treasure and the need for new sources of it arouse. Now it’s not clear who was that this genius who first came up with an idea of getting the oil right from the sea bottom where it was still plenty of it and for this purpose to build a real city 42 km (25 miles) off the coast right in the middle of the sea, but what we know is that this idea came into play and by some crazy chance it got support from that times Soviet leaders who leveraged it with the all support the biggest (by the territory) state could offer at that time. What this meant is that in a matter of just a few month a real town was built right in the middle of the nowhere on giant steel blocks coming from the sea bottom, from as deep as hundreds of feet down. And they called it “Oil Stones”. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150088 A lot of musicians have a reputation for being weird because it’s simply a part of rock and roll culture. Some just do it as an act of showmanship, while others are genuinely bizarre people. Either way, you need to go the extra mile to stand out as a weird musician, and here’s a list of six that accomplished that dubious feat. &nbsp; &nbsp; <a HREF="http://www.weirdworm.com/10-ugliest-musicians/">10 Ugliest Musicians</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; <a HREF="http://www.weirdworm.com/top-10-masked-bands/">10 Bizarre Masked Bands</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; <a HREF="http://www.weirdworm.com/bizarre-rock-star-deaths/">Bizarre Rock Star Deaths</a> http://linkfilter.net/?id=150087 Kilian Eng is an illustrator from Stockholm, Sweden. Check out some of his amazing work here. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a HREF="http://dwdesignsmusicdelivery.blogspot.com/">his blog</a> http://linkfilter.net/?id=150086 Psychologist, magician, and author Prof Richard Wiseman posts daily on quirky mind stuff. Based at University of Hertfordshire in the UK. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150085 After recent revelations of widespread abuse in Ireland, and claims of similar mistreatment of children by priests in Austria and Germany, Catholic bishops in the Netherlands have now set up an independent inquiry to look into allegations there. &nbsp; &nbsp; More than 200 reports of abuse have been made to a victims' support organisation in the last few days. &nbsp; &nbsp; <a HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/newsnight/8556659.stm">How paedophile priest was allowed to evade justice</a> http://linkfilter.net/?id=150084 Riding surging prices of his various telecom holdings, including giant mobile outfit America Movil ( AMX - news - people ), Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu has beaten out Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on earth and nab the top spot on the 2010 Forbes list of the World's Billionaires. &nbsp; &nbsp; Slim's fortune has swelled to an estimated $53.5 billion, up $18.5 billion in 12 months. Shares of America Movil, of which Slim owns a $23 billion stake, were up 35% in a year. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150083 My cooking instincts are rather natural (e.g., sourcing ingredients from the local market, eating sustainable seafood, buying free-range-all-natural poultry, and I certainly love a steroid free steak) but THIS is a whole other level of “natural...” &nbsp; &nbsp; I came about mother’s milk when our daughter celebrated her 4th week birthday -- my spouse is feeding our baby with breast milk. We are fortunate to have plenty of pumped mommy’s milk on hand and we even freeze a good amount of it – my spouse actually thinks of donating some to an infant milk bank...but for the meantime (the milk bank requires check-ups which takes a little while) our small freezer ran out of space. To throw it out would be like wasting gold... &nbsp; &nbsp; By NYC chef Daniel Angerer. Includes step-by-step recipe. &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href='http://linkfilter.net/?id=137187'>Related LF post</a> &nbsp; http://linkfilter.net/?id=150082 Scientific examination of the subject has found that as the use of porn increases, the rate of sex crimes goes down. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150081 There’s something truly artful about a fragrance laden with notes so elusive that all those who encounter it have a deeply subjective experience. Some of those who’ve had the rare pleasure of taking in the aroma of Odeon’s top-shelf men’s cologne, Sex Panther, have described it as a formidable scent which stings the nostrils… in a good way. Others have tried in vain to nail down the specific notes, but a general consensus has yet to be reached. &nbsp; Many cultures are extremely uncomfortable with this sort of ambiguity, which may be why Sex Panther has been banned in nine countries (so far). Another reason may be that pieces of actual panther are used in the manufacturing process. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a HREF="http://www.notarealthing.com/">from a blog about fictional brands, imaginary businesses, and nonexistent video games</a> http://linkfilter.net/?id=150080 I feel sorry for the vodka companies. In the last few years there has been a serious backlash against what was until recently the world’s most distilled spirit (apparently that kudos now goes to Korean shochu). Whatever. It’s besides the point I’m trying to make. The return of the classic cocktail over the last decade has been the catalyst for this anti-vodka movement; at least in the highest temples of mixology. Most of these cocktail Meccas in America have very few vodkas on their back bar and worse still many of those waistcoat-wearing mixologists that tend them have become so snooty that they make their customers feel stupid if they order a vodka cocktail. &nbsp; &nbsp; These bars have become less about the guest and more about the ego of the bartender and what they would like to stock in their bar and less about choice for the customer. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150079 A Look Back at the Dotcom Boom and Bust &nbsp; &nbsp; ... besides the economic insight love the 2000 style layout of this article http://linkfilter.net/?id=150078 Actor Corey Haim has died at the age of 38, the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed to KTLA. http://linkfilter.net/?id=150077 How The U.S. Government Would Look Under An Austerity Budget &nbsp; &nbsp; As lending to sovereigns dries up, the world is talking about austerity budgets. &nbsp; &nbsp; For now though, despite sky-high debts, the US can borrow at ease &nbsp; &nbsp; But what would the United States look like under one? &nbsp; &nbsp; The Irish have instituted a wide ranging austerity budget that has cut everywhere in order to bring the country's debt as a percentage of GDP back into line with Euro requirements. &nbsp; &nbsp; So let's imagine for a moment... 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