I am more than happy to do my small part:
Men are worse for the environment than women, spending more on petrol and eating more meat, both of which create greenhouse gas emissions. These are the conclusions of a new report by the Swedish Foreign Ministry.
So much to worry about with our kids: sex, drinking, drugs, tobacco, rap music, abductors. Now, we have to obsess over whether Starbucks might be trying to get them hooked on caffeine:
Starbucks, keenly aware of the pitfalls of being seen as trying to lure kids to drink sweet, caffeinated beverages, has for years insisted that it does not market to children — even as stroller traffic jams build outside some stores and teenagers pack others.
When I watch national TV news, I tend to watch ABC. It's all pretty much the same, but Charlie Gibson's pesentation is marginally less annoying than the the rest of them. Apparently, I've been missing something by not watching ABC's overnight news. While I've been sleeping, the World News Now co-anchors have been giggling their way through terrorism, wildfire, cancer, the war in Iraq and a suicide attempt:
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Build them and we will walk?
Nearly one in four people in the Atlanta area are exercise enthusiasts stuck in neighborhoods without sidewalks or other walking amenities, according to a study that illustrates a problem for many Americans.
Researchers said the findings point to the need for more exercise-friendly places to live.
"Daddy, Daddy, stop the car. I have to go!"
"Hold it in, little girl. We're almost there."
"I can't!"
"Don't you want to grow up to be an astronaut?"
"Yes, Daddy; I'm sorry."
Everytime something new came along -- the telephone, the radio, TV -- there were people left behind for awhile. Now, those of us who produce newspapers are facing it with computers and the Internet:
This is either an anarchic nightmare or a libertarian's dream, depending on where you draw the line:
A town council in Germany has decided the best way of improving road safety is to remove all traffic lights and stop signs downtown.
From September 12, all traffic controls will disappear from the centre of the western town of Bohmte to try to reduce accidents and make life easier for pedestrians.
I wonder how many schools in Fort Wayne are going to be talking about 9/11 today and how many will ignore it:
KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY - Several Utah schools have decided to let Sept. 11, 2007 pass without observing the sixth anniversary of the unprecedented terror attacks against the United States -- over fear of re-kindling the haunting memories for those who vaguely remember them, or introducing them to children who weren't born yet.
Should teens be banned from using cell phones while driving? Of course -- do we really even need a debate?
But in light of California's potential ban on teens using the electronic devices while driving, is something similar on the horizon for Hoosiers?
Wagner's initial response was somewhat skeptical.
"You've got to remember," he said. "We live in Indiana. It's not going to happen here."
Young neo-Nazi Jews?
Israeli police say they have broken up a gang of neo-Nazis who are accused of carrying out attacks on foreigners, gay people and religious Jews.
The eight suspects, aged 16-21, are all Israeli citizens from the former Soviet Union. They were arrested a month ago, but the news only emerged on Saturday.
Police say searches of their homes yielded Nazi uniforms, portraits of Adolf Hitler, knives, guns and TNT.
