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The Stiletto's readers know of her crusade against boobism – the last acceptable form of anti-woman bias (“Boobs And Brains Not Mutually Exclusive,” The Daily Blade, December 27, 2006). Well, here’s another example of this ignorant, ugly stereotype.On a 31-19 roll call vote, the AZ state House on Thursday rejected a Dem amendment to a bill proposing to change the height requirement for rear fender mudflaps on trucks that would have banned those with images that are "obscene or hateful," such as silhouettes of voluptuous naked women. A supporter of the amendment, Yuma’s Rep. Theresa Ulmer, tells The Associated Press:...

Swedish technical journal shocks with busty front cover One of Sweden's most august technical magazines has caused uproar with the front cover of its Christmas edition, reported Svenska Dagbladet. Osqledaren, the magazine of the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, decided to replace its traditional abstract illustrated front cover with something a little more eye-catching: a buxom topless blonde. With a circulation of 18,000, Osqledaren is Sweden's most popular student journal and the country's second most popular technical magazine. In recent years the college, where just 25 percent of the students are female, has attempted to shed its geeky,...

WASHINGTON - The government ended a 14-year virtual ban on silicone-gel breast implants Friday despite lingering safety concerns, making the devices available to tens of thousands of women who have clamored for them. The Food and Drug Administration approved the implants made by Inamed Corp. — now part of Allergan Inc. — and Mentor Corp., the two California companies said. FDA planned a teleconference late Friday to announce a product approval.

The New York state attorney general has levied a $12 million fine against Universal Music Group for payola. This is the largest fine so far in the war between Eliot Spitzer and the music industry, surpassing the $10 million that Sony had to pay and the $5 million for Warner Music Group. But Universal — home of many overnight stars including several rappers who’ve come and gone — would be the place for this. The company has had enormous success, but at the same time encountered lawsuits from middle-men distributors claiming inflated sales numbers — double dipping at the cash...

A leading lingerie company has joined Japan's fight against high fuel use, unveiling a heated bra for winter. The fluffy creation contains special pads filled with an eco-friendly gel that can be easily heated in a microwave or with a hot water bottle. The design also includes a furry boa designed to double as a winter scarf. Lingerie giant Triumph unveiled the bra months after PM Junichiro Koizumi urged Japan's office workers to ditch ties to save on air conditioning. Being padded, the new bra packs a little more bulk than most regular designs, but the Japanese arm of Triumph...

U2 frontman Bono was horrified during a visit to Ethiopia, when he saw local women pelting a breast-feeding aid worker with stones. The American woman was oblivious of the offence she was causing, and had to escape the angry onslaught from female Muslims who had no qualms about injuring her or her baby. Bono recalls: "I remember one vision of the people who are with World Vision, which is an American aid agency. "One of the women was breast-feeding a child on the horse. She was so comfortable. She didn't mean to be insensitive. "But the Muslim women did not...

A chewing gum which the makers say can help enhance the size, shape and tone of the breasts has proved to be a big hit in Japan. B2Up says its Bust-Up gum, when chewed three or four times a day, can also help improve circulation, reduce stress and fight ageing.

Breast size determines personality An Italian sex researcher claims he can tell a woman's personality from the size and shape of her breasts. According to German newspaper Bild sexologist Piero Lorenzoni said: "A woman's breasts denote a woman's character, just like her star sign." He has categorised breast types according to fruits and says men can draw up their own horoscope-type chart that indicates what a woman's chest size says about her. The fruity chart starts naturally with the traditional melon. According to Lorenzoni, a woman with large, round breasts like a melon may appear motherly, but is far from...

WASHINGTON (AP) - In response to numerous complaints from women, the government has ordered airport security personnel to avoid touching female passengers between their breasts when performing patdowns. Security screeners now will keep their hands to the ``chest perimeter'' of women unless detection equipment picks up the possibility that they are hiding explosives between their breasts. The new method takes into consideration passenger discomfort while remaining steadfast in mitigating risks, said Transportation Security Administration spokesman Mark Hatfield. The nation's 45,000 screeners are being told to pat down the perimeter of the chest, backsides and abdomen, effective Thursday. TSA has made...

US star visits Sudan 28/10/2004 11:00 - (SA) Khartoum - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie said on Wednesday the situation in Darfur was "unbelievably horrible" and that security remained a major problem, after a tour of Sudan's war-torn region. "It is just the worst thing I have ever seen ... What is happening to the people and women there is just unbelievably horrible," the United Nations goodwill ambassador told reporters in the Sudanese capital. The United Nations says the 20-month-old conflict pitting government forces and Arab militia allies against ethnic minority rebels has created the world's worst ongoing humanitarian crisis, while...

BEIJING — Love your liposuction. Tout that tummy tuck. Flaunt the fake nose. Organizers of a new beauty pageant here believe artificial breasts and surgically sculpted butts not only shouldn't be hidden away, they're something to brag about. Welcome to the brave new China, which is making history with what it claims is the world's first Miss Plastic Surgery contest. "Naturals," with their God-given, pain-free looks, have no place here. This stage belongs to those who have suffered for their beauty and now live beyond the cutting edge. All nationalities are welcome, but contestants must show a doctor's certificate at...

A judge ruled a 19-year-old Tuscaloosa woman who revealed her breasts in a "Girls Gone Wild" video must give her name to those she sued over the video, but does not have to disclose it publicly. Circuit Judge Steve Wilson partially sealed the case Thursday, keeping the 19-year-old's identity from being made public. The woman, along with two others, filed suit in March claiming a "Girls Gone Wild" film crew persuaded them to expose their breasts when they were 17 years old and not of legal age. The other two dropped out of the case for fear of having their...

CANNES, France (AFP) - Alexandra Kerry, 30-year-old daughter of US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites), walked up Cannes' celebrated red-carpet for the premiere of Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill 2" wearing an off-shoulder black number that turned transparent under the flashes. Kerry, who is showing a short film at the festival, was tailed by the press during her stay at Cannes but French newspapers reported that her staff had warned journalists off questions concerning her famous father. Her film entitled "The Last Full Measure" is being presented in the Short Film Corner section and describes the ravage...

Doctors may have found a way to use a combination of a woman's own fat and stem cells to make a natural breast implant, say Japanese researchers. It is hoped that the method could prove an alternative to artificial implants filled with salt water or silicone. Previous attempts to increase breast size with fat have failed because some of the tissue dies, forming hard lumps. Adding stem cells could coax the growth of new blood vessels, say experts from the University of Tokyo. The patient's fat reserves are often raided by cosmetic surgeons to provide raw material to smooth out...