Korea - Where Human Desire (Prostitution) Seems Stronger Than Stringent Law

"Laws are supposed to be a check on the society, but there are instances where the crimes thrive over the law, among other reasons maybe because those who make the law or are looked upon as highly respectible members of the society are at the forefront in commiting this same...

Dial 911 and then go for MySpace.

"US computer scientists are recommending useful follow-up: logging on to a social networking site, such as MySpace, to share information and survival tips."Think about the news business and breaking news. Reporters would do better to glean information being posted about...

Cannabinoid Agonist Significantly Increases ALS Life Span, Study Says

"Little Rock, AR: Administration of the selective cannabinoid agonist AM-1241 significantly increases the survival of mice with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and may ultimately lead to the development of new cannabis-based medications to treat the disease in humans,...

BBC: First contact with isolated tribes?

"A BBC film to be broadcast on Thursday 1 February documents an expedition to make first contact with an isolated tribe in West Papua - and asks whether such people really exist. Survival estimates that approximately 107 uncontacted tribes exist worldwide - and all are...

UN: Darfur Aid Operation Faces Collapse

"United Nations agencies on Wednesday said the world's largest aid operation in Darfur is under threat because of attacks and insecurity and urged concrete steps be taken to stem the violence. The joint statement said in the past six months about 250 000 people had been...

Fear & Survival

"Fear & Survival While leading the IMG Gurla Mandhata Expedition this autumn, I read Laurence Gonzales' new book Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why. It is a great book, which delves in detail into the mental, physical, and psychological aspects of survival. I was...

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The Passionate Entrepreneur - Surviving the Holidays

"The other day I heard my first Christmas carol in a store, and I wanted to scream, "No, not yet!" The holiday season has arrived, and for those of us who run our own businesses, it's always a stressful time. If yours is a retail business, you don't need me to tell you how...

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Merger Survival Guide - Six Tips for Keeping Your Career Intact When Your Com...

"The news can make even the most confident worker uneasy: Your company is merging with another. Whether your company is being bought or is buying another, a merger can mean job cuts, reorganizations, and new bosses. You may not know for months exactly how the merger will...