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Today marks the Children's Day of Africa

Every year on June 16, the International Day of the African Child is celebrated on the initiative of the Organization of African Unity.

16 June 2012, 20:00

The Canadian court allowed euthanasia

The Canadian Supreme Court of British Columbia admitted that the law that prohibits doctors from killing deadly people at their request is contrary to the Constitution of the country.

16 June 2012, 19:23

8 products that help quit smoking

Smoking is one of the most common human attachments. And one of the most dangerous. Smokers are waiting for a lot of trouble.

15 June 2012, 11:14

The vocations provoking the development of alcoholism are called

It turned out that people engaged in the media, publishing and entertainment sectors are most likely to get drunk. They consume an average of 44 servings of alcohol per week, which is almost double the maximum recommended rate (3-4 drinks per day for men and 2-3 drinks for women). Mediyaschiki are also the largest consumers of wine, drinking an average of one and a half bottles a week. Journalists and publishers do not deny themselves cocktails-shots, liqueurs and strong alcoholic beverages.

15 June 2012, 10:15

The professions that lead to obesity are called

Research firm Harris Interactive from New York found that most often superfluous kilograms are carried by managers of travel agencies, judges and lawyers. The fourth place is occupied by teachers, followed by architects and designers, personal assistants, doctors, police and firefighters (!), PR specialists, and "IT specialists". Apparently, the cooks did not hit even the top ten.

15 June 2012, 09:54

Beach vacation: how to entertain yourself?

Well, if you came to the beach with a group of friends, well, or at least together. Then you can, at least, traditionally play cards, checkers or mahjong, lying on deckchairs, and as a maximum - to arrange ball games, water polo or even Cossack robbers. The most important thing in beach rest is not to get burnt and do not forget to drink water often.

15 June 2012, 09:49

The homosexuality gene is passed on to sons from mothers

Homophobes very often say that gays are in a "dead-end branch" of evolution. They can not have children, therefore, they are threatened with degeneration. Even if we admit the fact that gays are not able to produce offspring (although this is not true), they are not threatened with degeneration. After all, the gene for homosexuality is passed on to sons not from fathers, but from mothers.

15 June 2012, 09:45

Eat this immediately: 3 seasonal products useful in June

The modern man forgot about the concept of seasonality, because access to virtually any vegetables and fruits is open all year round. However, we can not help but notice that the aroma of tomatoes that we eat in the winter is significantly different from the flavor of the same tomatoes bought in August or September. Indeed, seasonal products have many advantages - the best taste and aroma, the greater content of nutrients.

15 June 2012, 09:41

The cheapest food in the world is in the USA

In 2010, Americans spent on food slightly more than 9 percent of their income (5.5 for home food and 3.9 percent for the rest). This is the lowest percentage in recent decades, in the early 1960s this figure was slightly more than 17 percent, in 1930 it was 24 percent. It would seem that having cheaper food Americans look more decent than other countries, but in reality if Americans can save a few dollars on their food, then they have to give these saved money for their health and the ecology of the planet.

15 June 2012, 09:21

Modern technology is stealing vacation time

Modern technologies have so firmly entered our life that even during the holidays we can no longer part with them. Moreover, rest now, apparently, consists in using the Internet, computers, phone and other gadgets.

14 June 2012, 13:30

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