" PARIS — France is to pass a law banning "psychological violence within the couple" and study the idea of tagging violent partners to prevent them stalking their victims, the government said Wednesday. Prime...
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The phrase 'sent to Coventry' describes the action taken against someone when a group decides to shun and not talk to an individual that was part of their cultural group. Psychic researchers have now described a phenomenon known as the Godiva Syndrome so called because it...
This is an interesting study. It seemsthat nature is beneficial to people. This makes it even more important topreserve natural areas. It also shows city people need to get outside the...
The influence these changes will have in court is something to worry about in crime related situations. How many will be diagnosed as having mental disorders for excessive shopping, compulsive eating,...
Kaohsiung Medical University researchers in Taiwan have determined that pregnant women who listen to classical (or otherwise soothing) music are less likely to endure stress or experience depression throughout...
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"It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse.The U.S. government believes that America is going to pot -- literally.Earlier this month, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse...
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"Sometimes politics has the uncanny effect of mirroring the national psyche even when nobody intended to do that. This is perfectly illustrated by the rousing effect that Gov. Sarah Palin had on the Republican convention in Minneapolis this week. On the surface, she outdoes...
I've mostly learned to ignore the loud and often obscene ads that litter the edges of my Gmail and Facebook accounts, but every so often the accuracy with which they pick up tags in my emails nabs my...
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"Three years after the world’s first partial face transplant, significant progress has been made with two further successful operations. A 30-year-old man who had part of his face torn off by a bear and another with a disfiguring tumour have had their quality of life...
"Stress shown to Shrink your Brain Feeling stressed? Well here is another good reason not to be so. It has now been discovered by scientists that if you experience long term...
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Did you know that being overconfident may bring regretfully hazardous consequences? Yes, as this ScienceDaily.com article reveal: Overestimating one's abilities can have hazardous consequences. The overconfident investment banker may lose millions on a...
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OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWith National Victims Awareness Week underway, those advocates for Victims Rights want to ensure serious time for serious crimes complete with restitution for victims,...
I am English by birth so I know the value of a good cup of tea. My parents drink tea like it is going out of style. I'm always amazed how on a really hot day that my parents will come in and make a boiling hot cup...
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