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Japan will urge citizens to carry their own chopsticks instead of using disposable ones and go shopping with their own bags instead of using plastic ones, in a bid to more than halve the garbage it produces.
It was a sight to behold: Thousands of protesters massed on the streets of one of China's most prosperous cities, demanding that construction of a chemical plant close to their homes be stopped.
A Charity set up by an ardent Christian to fight slavery and the opium trade has identified a new social evil of the 21st century - religion.
Humans have, throughout most of history, sought to ensure lineage and protect the family Name...often referred to as Blood.
Don't let nerves and self-doubt get in the way of a perfect first date. You know the questions. Here's the rest…
Western civilization is not built to sustain polygamy on any level, and the United States in particular cannot legalize polygamy for the following reasons: 1. It would not work on a social level, and would lead to either:
On your top 10 list of things that you find attractive in a woman, I'll bet facial beauty and a nice body account for 9 of the top 10 spots…and in many cases all 10. In fact, the vast majority of men… and that's me included… will probably give a bit on the face if the …
Americans grow happier as they grow older, according to a University of Chicago study that is one of the most thorough examinations of happiness ever done in America.
The Museum of Broken Relationships in Croatia promises to offer comfort to those who've been dumped.
"We were told that we were under arrest for violation of the Seal Protection Act," the 59-year-old father said. "We were treated as prisoners. Many of the crew were handcuffed and transferred from our vessel to the coast guard icebreaker Des Groseilliers."
Real heroes hold open the door to progress. They show us that we can be better, we can do more and that there are no limits to what we can accomplish if we so desire.
How long, how long Until you step in a heaping fecal mound Ohhh how long, Obama, how long Howard Dean did and you could too Oh yes, Howard Dean did it and you can too If you don't be careful it won't be long Until Hillary walks right over you ~ The Howard Dean BYAHH! Blues
At first glance, the man and woman at the nightclub look like any other couple on a date. He flirts and pours champagne. She looks at him and laughs. Businesswomen in Japan pay up to $50,000 a night for male companionship from "hosts" like Yunosuke.
Jeff Randall writes: "From the curse of coarse behaviour and the blight of litter to casual violence and extreme physical abuse, there is a pervasive nastiness rotting away at this country's foundations. Teachers are attacked in the classroom.
This is an interesting question because if there are no rules to break, then there wouldn't be any deviants, would there? everyone would be acting in a way that is 'acceptable' so would that make everyone good people? The concept of being 'bad' would not exist, would it?
Under the best of circumstances children need to be set a good example. They should not be molly coddled as the new middle classes seem to be doing. They should not be spoilt either. On the other hand anything bordering on real violence should be stamped out without pity.
NOMADI (Nomads) is a rock group founded in 63 from a singer, Augusto Daolio, the keyboarder, Beppe Carletti and battery, Manfredini. It is still in tour... it s one of most loved italian group. In 60 s were an icon-group of fr
There is a thin line between poor and rich. This is especially obvious in Sao Paolo, Caracas and Mumbai, where only a street delimits the poor neighborhoods from the rich ones. The contrast is particularly shoking, since there is a huge difference between the two classes.
Why do some cultures and societies progress while others do not? Why does it appear that progress is inevitable in some societies and virtually unlikely in others?
The following thirteen laws were listed in the first step of the The Templeton Plan (Affiliate Link). The book calls them simply the "laws of life." I like to think of them as the 13 laws to a successful life. Here are the 13 laws along with my thoughts on each one.
Eric Cartman is by far the most famous of the four foul-mouthed grade-schoolers who inhabit the cardboard-cutout town of South Park on Comedy Central. In fact, he ranked No. 10 on a TV Guide list of the Top 50 cartoon characters of all time.
BAYTOWN, Texas -- A 14-year-old gave birth to a baby in a junior high school bathroom and tried to flush the newborn down the toilet, killing the infant, police told Houston television station KPRC. Grief counselors helped students and staff on Thursday deal with the incident.
Author Joe Bageant has written a stirring and emotional essay about the near Dark Days of western civilization. Brought on by uncontrollable forces manifesting themselves as products and tools that we embrace at the expense of individuality.
Six Masai warriors, who are so fierce they kill male lions with their bare hands, have been warned that surviving the perils of the African bush will be child's play compared to what they can expect on their first trip to England.
Britain's 3.6 million lesbian, gay and bisexual people see themselves confronted by huge barriers of prejudice at every level of society, according to the first authoritative poll of their views.
Note: This article is republished from Comprehensive leadership on Heptagrama.com. I am the author. Leadership is understood as the ability some people have to guide or command other people's actions. It is more than just that, though.
The Shady Grove RV park on Barton Springs Road is closing its doors tomorrow, March 31. It will be replaced by Barton Place, one of the many condo developments popping up all over Austin, Texas. This is the story of its history and residents.
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