Bitch about Headline News on Health, Environment, Internet, Politics and other Issues
Spiegel Online reports here: The Colombian city if Cali is known for its astonishingly chaotic city streets. Now, a German company is helping establish some degree of order. A new city bus system is set to introduce Teutonic punctuality to Latin America.
Japanese electronics maker Canon encourages workers to have more babies, CNN reports here: Japan’s birthrate of 1.34 is below 2.0 needed to maintain its population.
Cosmetic surgery booming despite financial gloom, BBC News reports here: Cosmetic surgery has so far avoided the effects of the economic downturn – with more people in the UK than ever choosing to go under the knife.
Breast Augmentation: 8,449 (up 30%)
Eyelid Surgery: 5,130 (down 10%)
Face/Neck Lift: 4,547 (up 1.7%)
Breast Reduction: 3,845 (up 13%)
Tummy tuck: 3,638 (up 30%)
Found at the website Rated Top Ten:
Spiegel Online lists here (article in German) the top ten worst cars for our climate, what many think are cool and super fast cars yes they are super fast in spoiling our climate and produce the most CO2! Yes its seams that many folks just dont get the message yet!!
Platelet cells play a key role in the formation of blood clots, BBC News reports here: Scientists have found a potential way to prevent blood clots which can cause heart attacks.
CNN reports here: “President Obama struck down a rule Friday that prohibits U.S. money from funding international family-planning clinics that promote abortion or provide counseling or referrals about abortion services.” Whats your take on this issue?
Sunlight is one source of vitamin D, BBC News reports here: Vitamin D, found in fish and produced by sun exposure, can help stave off the mental decline that can affect people in old age, a study has suggested.
CNN reports here: “A British mother-of-two looks set to serve a three-month jail sentence for adultery after losing her appeal against the conviction in Dubai.”
As mentioned before in this thread about the beach sex couple: Best practice safe sex and stay far away from the United Arab Emirates!
BBC News reports here: Cuts in air pollution in US cities have added an average of five months of life to their inhabitants, research suggests.