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Do Men Really Want to Marry Homemakers?

September 28th, 2006 at 11:08 pm » Comments (0)

With a divorce rate currently of 45 percent many men and women are wondering “How do I choose a partner that will go the distance?” Do men really want subservient “slave-women” who subverts all her personal needs in order to please his? Yes … and no.



Montessori School Kids are Better Educated

September 28th, 2006 at 10:53 pm » Comments (0)

A controversial schooling method that focuses on personal development rather than exams produces more mature, creative and socially adept children, scientists have revealed.



Super Duper Tiny Cellphone Screens

September 28th, 2006 at 7:45 pm » Comments (0)

Have you ever played "doctor" with your cellphone? Stripped down to its’ bare esentials (nude technology?) you get to see how they manage those deliciously slim cellphones that we see hanging around the market these days. LG and Philips LCD have worked together to create the slimmest cellphone screens in the world, with a thickness that [...]



Darth ”Fluffy” Vader Costume

September 28th, 2006 at 7:38 pm » Comments (0)

LUKE, I AM YOUR DOGFATHER…
Does your pet have a bit of the dark side in him?
Thie fun and officially licensed STAR WARS™ pet costume includes a Darth Vader- character headpiece/helmet and a jumpsuit with attached arms, cape with belt. Make sure to get your tricks in early, before doggie Darth deposits some of his very [...]



Interview with Futurist Ian Pearson

September 28th, 2006 at 4:50 pm » Comments (0)

Ian Pearson works as a Futurologist for BT, where he tracks technological and societal developments to make predictions for the future. Specialising in the long term, Pearson uses his background in science and engineering, together with analytical tools, business skills and good old fashioned common sense to develop his predictions.



Pros and Cons of New York’s Proposed Trans Fat Ban

September 28th, 2006 at 9:07 am » Comments (1)

A proposal to ban most artery-clogging trans fats from New York’s restaurants could save thousands of lives at little cost to restaurateurs, supporters of the initiative said on Wednesday. But a leading industry group called for dialogue with city authorities to modify their "Orwellian regulation," which comes as many fast-food restaurants are already trying to [...]



Reasons Why We Hate Workaholics

September 28th, 2006 at 8:58 am » Comments (0)

Workaholics are a breed of people who are hated, and often feared, by those who can’t keep up.  Here are five reasons why the slow-motion crowd thumbs their nose at the workaholics.



Viral Marketing Trends

September 28th, 2006 at 8:41 am » Comments (1)

Viral marketing can be defined as a marketing technique that exploits a pre-existing social network to produce exponential brand awareness through a viral process similar to an epidemic. While that is something of a mouthful, a classic success story in viral marketing is Hotmail, which grew rapidly once e-mails from its users automatically generated an [...]



MySpace Distributes More Videos than YouTube

September 28th, 2006 at 8:28 am » Comments (0)

The popular social networking site MySpace is the top distributor of online video among U.S. internet users, beating out Yahoo and YouTube, according to a new study released Wednesday.



Beauty is Only Brain Deep

September 28th, 2006 at 8:19 am » Comments (0)

When someone is "easy on the eye," it could also be because they are easy on the brain, according to a new international study. Scientists from universities in the United States and New Zealand analyzed previous studies and conducted new research to find that attractiveness could be linked to ease of mental processing.



Forbes Poll for Most Trusted Celebrity

September 28th, 2006 at 12:53 am » Comments (0)

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is the most trusted celebrity in America according to a new survey published by business magazine Forbes.