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Who Are The Ugliest People?

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BPBefore I write anything else, let me say that I am merely re-telling something that I read. By no means am I agreeing to the idea. Now that that’s clear, who do you think are the ugliest people in the world?

If the web site BeautifulPeople.com is to be believed, Britons are among the ugliest people in existence today. This web site is being presented as an “elite dating site,” which only “beautiful people” can join. Talk about discrimination, huh?

Anyhow, the site has presented some figures saying that a mere 1 out of 8 British males and 3 out of 20 females make it past their application. And who makes the decision whether an applicant can be considered a member or not? The application process is actually quite simple. An interested individual has to send a profile picture and a short description. This is presented to the existing members – of the opposite sex only, interestingly. After 48 hours, the members vote on the decision.

On the other end of the spectrum, the most successful men are from Sweden while the most attractive women are from Norway. The web site is accepting applications from about 190 countries from all over the world. It would be interesting to send in an application just to see how you would fare, wouldn’t it?

In any case, this is what’s running through my mind: whatever happened to inner beauty and beauty is in the eye of the beholder? I guess I am behind the times?

Hottest News at the click of a mouse

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brainBrain cancer cases are on the rise and the search for a cure is one of the most pressing undertakings of our generation. We have grown by leaps and bounds in our quest to understand the human brain and how it functions but it is still not enough to answer all our questions. Some of the best sources of information might be the most unlikely ones for as individual we are as our fingerprints, so does the manifestation of the disease and the best defense is access to the latest news and developments. Technology has greatly improved our access to information, through our computers, mobiles and portable computers we have with us each and everyday. On the road, we can get the latest information on diseases other news by simply logging into our preferred sites handing us information where ever, whenever you need it. You get the latest news about just about anything, even as you wait in line for the bus. Need the latest news on just about anything anywhere, then the internet is the place to go, so log on and start searching.

The Best Job In The World

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Barrier Reef

I want in! And so does the rest of the gazillions of people inhabiting this tiny planet of ours. Last week, an ad was placed online, encouraging people to apply for what is touted as the best job in the world. The job description?

Whoever “wins” the post gets to be the caretaker of a little island paradise in Australia. This is what is written in the job description as published in the official web site:

The role of Island Caretaker is a six-month contract, based on luxurious Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a live-in position with flexible working hours and key responsibilities include exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef to discover what the area has to offer.

You’ll be required to report back on your adventures to Tourism Queensland headquarters in Brisbane (and the rest of the world) via weekly blogs, photo diary, video updates and ongoing media interviews.

But that is not all! There are other tasks which the caretaker might be asked to do, including (but not limited to) the following:

Feed the fish – There are over 1,500 species of fish living in the Great Barrier Reef. Don’t worry – you won’t need to feed them all.

Clean the pool – The pool has an automatic filter, but if you happen to see a stray leaf floating on the surface it’s a great excuse to dive in and enjoy a few laps.

Collect the mail – During your explorations, why not join the aerial postal service for a day? It’s a great opportunity to get a bird’s eye view of the reef and islands.

Now tell me if anyone can ever resist that job? Apparently, everyone and his mom visited the site after hearing about the job opportunity, making the web site crash.

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