Seven More Sins, According to the Vatican

A Vatican official has articulated seven new categories of sin “due to the phenomenon of globalization.”

1. “Bioethical” violations such as birth control

2. “Morally dubious” experiments such as stem cell research

3. Drug abuse

4. Polluting the environment

5. Contributing to widening divide between rich and poor

6. Excessive wealth

7. Creating poverty


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Madonna Gets Inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

What do we make of this picture?
Very 'Queen' Arthur, I thought.
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Among the people the uber-ripped Madonna thanked in her acceptance address were her naysayers:
“The ones that said I was talentless, that I was chubby, that I couldn’t sing, that I was a one-hit wonder,” she said. “They pushed me to be better, and I am grateful for their resistance.”

Well, folks, it's official. The material girl, along with J. Mellencamp and L. Cohen is now inducted into the Hall of Fame.
graph per ny times