China making things right for 288 children killed in Karamay

It is known as the 12/8/94 incident: the day in December, 13 years ago, when hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren burned to death in a theater in the city of Karamay. The kids, the brightest in their class and ranging in age from 7 to 14, were being rewarded with a special variety performance. To sweeten […]

The best places to live in Canada

MoneySense magazine has published a comprehensive ranking of Canadian communities with a population over 10,000 people using criteria such as the weather, home prices, wages, quality of life, crime and overall growth. The editors ranked a total of 123 communities from coast to coast.
So what is the best place to live in Canada according […]

A different kind of political promise with an attached TOS

European politics is always surprising with mobsters and porn start running for office and sometimes even wining. Belgium, not be left behind, has found its own political superstar in Tania Derveaux, the leading NEE party senate candidate for the 2008 elections. In an effort to shock and get voters attentions, Tania promises to pull-off the […]

Build muscle with a high protein diet

If you are trying to build muscle then follow the bodybuilders’ example and augment your exercise program with a high protein diet. High protein diets emphasize calories from protein over carbohydrates and fat. The rationale behind high protein diets is that carbohydrates cause swings in blood sugar that can encourage your body to create body […]

Find your dream house with this online tool

Since Google has opened their API for their maps software, programmers all over the world have been developing some very useful online tools with it. One such example is the house and apartment rental mashups of Google maps and Craigslist. One of those that stands out is housingmaps.com. This nifty tool will find the house […]

How to eat an artichoke

If you are ever faced with the arduous task of eating an artichoke then you should know how to do it properly or you won’t enjoy it much. The artichoke originates in southern Europe was brought to the United States in the 19th century by French and Spanish immigrants. The tasty part of an artichoke […]

Study says that adult obesity starts at an early age

An Australian study published in the most recent issue of the Medical Journal of Australia reports the results of a research project spanning more than 20 years showing that obesity during teenage years is likely to result in obesity in adults. Specifically, researchers tracked a sample of Australian children since 1985 when they aged 7-15 […]

General Lee sold on eBay for 10 million dollars

John Schneider, the actor who played Bo Duke on the Dukes of Hazard, has sold one of the 1969 Dodge Charger cars used in the original series for an astonishing 10 million dollars. And the sale took place on eBay of all places. Interestingly, General Lee has become the most expensive item ever sold on […]

Scientists pinpoint the connection between mental illness and marijuana use

The link between marijuana smoking and mental illness in terms of contributing to the onset of psychotic symptoms in general and the severe form of psychosis, schizophrenia, is well known in scientific circles. A recent study reported in Reuters and soon to be presented at a two-day International Cannabis and Mental Health Conference at the […]

The dangers of male insecurity

Yesterday, we talked about WHO’s plans to prevent the spread of HIV via the promotion of male circumcision in Africa. Most men in the western world suffer from penile size insecurities. Take it easy on yourself and don’t go crazy over your size because doctors are telling us that the risks of getting yourself bigger […]

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