Supermarkets will have to take measures to prevent food waste and will be forced to donate unsold but edible food to charity or for use as animal feed. The French government hopes to cut food waste in half by 2025 with new legislation to prevent large...
She's been speaking out against stigma for years. Carrie Fisher is a total badass. The actress, who is reprising her role as the formidable Princess Leia in the installment of the Star Wars franchise, has been speaking out on mental illness for more than...
The Way WE React To This Matters Even Today. (By Rita Banerji ) NOTE: This letter is an excerpt from a collection of Gandhi’s letters which have been compiled into a book titled “Mahatma Gandhi’s Letters on Brahmacharya, Sexuality and Love” by Girja Kumar...
Who Are The Illuminati? (By Richard Stone). "A loose affiliation of millionaires and billionaires" (Paul Simon). "The world is governed by far different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes" (Benjamin Disraeli). "Give...
There is a trick to learning languages that can shorten the journey to fluency from decades to mere months. There's also something most teachers won't even tell students for fear they would never start, but in fact, is vital that you know. In fact, there's...
Though public opinion on abortion actually reflects a very nuanced debate, with opinions based around factors like the pregnancy´s term and the reason for termination, there are really only two positions debated in the media: ardently for the unrestricted...
Restaurant dress codes: Sexy outfits for female staff may be discriminatory Could dress codes at Moxie’s, Earls, Jack Astor’s and Joey Restaurants violate human rights? Should you have to dress sexy to keep your job? Many women working at some of Canada's...
For the first time, more American women than men have bachelor´s degrees. (Doug Mills/The New York Times). For the first time in American history, more women than men hold Bachelor’s degrees. While women were traditionally discouraged from seeking higher...
“A Place, Not a Conveyance” The design, power, and cockpit foot heaters that make the 747 feel like home to pilots. Mark Vanhoenacker in the cockpit of a Boeing 747-400 . Mark Vanhoenacker will be sharing stories about piloting and planes excerpted from...
I remember the first time my credit card was declined because I hadn’t called the bank in advance to notify them of my travels. I was traveling alone to Belgrade, Serbia, and I’d just found an ATM machine at the airport to get cash so I could pay for...
In less than a month, the long-awaited Star Wars movie opens. There has been a great amount of secrecy concerning this movie. Fans are eager to find out exactly what has happened to Luke, Leia, and Han Solo. A whole slew of new characters will be introduced,...
We’ve all heard the age old quote, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Now we say, “An avocado a day keeps the doctor away, forever!” On most days, I will add a whole avocado to my salad, which I eat for lunch. This increases my healthy fat and calorie...
“Star Wars” lets Princess Leia age realistically: Is this an alternate Hollywood universe? Carrie Fisher's older and wiser character tells us maybe we're ready to let actresses age. Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force...
"One of the recurring patterns in happiness research is how much social comparisons matter." A few months ago the Danes were, seemingly, the most blissful folks in Europe. Now, according to another survey of ‘happiness’, it’s the Finns who are the most...
Lessons from America’s Continuing Misadventures in the Middle East (By Chas W. Freeman). Twenty-six years ago, when the elder President Bush asked me to be his ambassador to Saudi Arabia, he assured me that “nothing much ever happens in Arabia.” That...
17 Reasons Why I’m Not A Bitch, I’m Just Sarcastic . Being sarcastic is not a gift everyone has, but oh — what a glorious gift it is for the people who are blessed to have it. Besides the fact that it’s the greatest defense mechanism out there, it really...
Going through a thorough Facebook friend cull can be really hard. But sometimes it's just necessary. I'm here for you. Here to hold your hand. Here to take you on a un-friending journey that will ultimately leave your newsfeed - and your life - lighter....
For people who know God's Word, Halloween should be the easiest worldly holiday to avoid, it so obviously wrong. Yet many people who read the Bible and profess to love and worship God join in the festivities every year. Why? Because Halloween is fun!...
Meet Juliette, the RAF bombshell who terrified the Taliban in her fighter jet. Awesome noise: Flt Lt Fleming sent Taliban fanatics scurrying for cover by repeatedly swooping low over their heads in her Tornado GR4 fighter bomber. A female RAF pilot has...
A Political Tipping Point for Ultra-Orthodox Women? (By Elana Sztokman ). A poster for the group promoting haredi women political candidates, which means, “if we can’t be elected, we will not vote for you”. There is a new feminist revolution happening...
HOW THE APOSTLES DIED . Matthew: Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, Killed by a sword wound. Mark: Died in Alexandria, Egypt, after being dragged by Horses through the streets until he was dead. Luke: Was hanged in Greece as a result of his tremendous Preaching...
Three sisters managed to find their way out — and now they want to save the women still trapped there… (By Maria Ricapito). "I couldn't live another day in the Order, so the only options were suicide or out," Jessica, 27, says of her old life. "We love...
A top Russian official has told a leading Swedish newspaper that the country would be likely to face military action if it were to join Nato. Nearly one in three Swedes think the country should join Nato, a major poll suggested last month, up from 29...
Michelle Obama didn’t wear a headscarf during Saudi Arabia visit, some people are not pleased. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images Saudi Arabia's new king, Salman, right, walks alongside President Barack Obama, centre, and First Lady Michelle Obama after the Obamas...
The Finnish Security Intelligence Service held a press conference on Tuesday announcing its security threat assessment. The announcement was evaluated by international affairs researcher Teemu Sinkkonen on Yle's morning show. (Teemu Sinkkonen. Image:...
