British adults intolerant of young

A new survey in the UK shows that half of British adults believe that British children behave like 'animals.' The survey is part of a growing body of evidence that the current generation of young people in Britain is estranged from the population at large."Half the population...

Mandela calls on world leaders to fight poverty

" Mandela has urged world leaders to address global poverty July 18, 2008, 12:45 Former South African president Nelson Mandela has called on world leaders...

How To Behave After Sex

" Avoid ruining your post-coital bliss through poor bedroom etiquette with VideoJug's guide to how to behave after sex.. See Video"

Looking at Clouds from "Both Sides Now"

Global warming or another Ice Age? It really depends on where you live, and what kind of cloud cover you have, according to a physicist with his "head in the clouds"..."Physicist has head in the clouds studying...

Stem Cell From Skin Cell Discovery A Stronger Solution :: MAXINE

"The medical ethical debate of using cells from human embryos to create, grow, and develop implanted replacement cells for damaged cells in living humans, may be over and with good reason. It was believed that...

Sicilian mother cuts off 61-yr-old son's allowance

"ROME (Reuters) - A Sicilian mother took away her 61-year-old son's house keys, cut off his allowance and hauled him to the police station because he stayed out late. Tired of her son's misbehaviour, the...

China targets bad tourist behavior ahead of Olympics

This Highlight is to a story I found in the People's Daily Online about preparations being taken by the PRC to ensure a positive image during the 2008 Olympic Games that are to be held in Beijing, China.

Workplace Etiquette you Can Live Without

"For virtually every industry, there's an annual convention or two that really count. How you behave at these events will impact whether or not you're asked to represent your company in the future. Your actions can also establish whether or not you have a future with your...

The electronic therapist

This really is a sign of the times. Machines as therapists?! I wonder if it is called HAL by any chance. I'd be very nervous of going to see a person for therapy for the first time, embarrassed even. Perhaps this...

Nepali becomes both man and woman

"he authorities in Nepal have granted a man who dresses and behaves as a woman both male and female citizenship. The unprecedented legal status was given to 40-year-old Chanda Musalman. Conservative and religious Nepal, like many Asian countries, has a sizeable community of...

The Big Gulp at Starbucks

"Starbucks fancies itself a small company, which might ring a little odd, considering that the coffee giant is regularly parodied as being practically unavoidable. Well, the joke is only going to get funnier as the Seattle firm, with its shareholders clearly in mind, gets...

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