Traditional wisdom says bullies are cowards. People who cause dissent and outrage online are also cowards, often working anonymously or under a pseudonym to undermine individuals and businesses. It’s called trolling, and it’s an increasingly serious issue online. A number of trolls have been jailed for, amongst other things, mocking dead teenagers online. Sean Duffy […]
Over 2,000 People Sign for Release of Pakistani Christian Girl
International Christian Concern (ICC) (www.persecution.org) reports that over 2, 000 people across the globe have signed the petition call for the immediate release of Rimsha Masih Gains the 14-year old Pakistani Christian girl detained as a result of her faith. The ICC Regional Manager for Southeast Asia, Ryan Morgan who stated this said the signatures […]
Young People, Sex and Money Politics in Zambia
Young men and women in Zambia are under pressure to engage in multiple sexual relationships due to prevailing attitudes about masculinity and for economic benefits, according to a study recently published in the African Journal of AIDS Research . The report claims that young men are likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviour because that […]
Good news for obese people, Protein behind overeating identified
Researchers, for the first time, have demonstrated in mice that a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is critical in managing satiety, and is the main cause behind obesity and overeating. The study, led by Maribel Rios, PhD, and assistant professor of neuroscience at the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University […]
Tough Questions for a Divorce Attorney
Over 27 years, I heard many different questions while representing clients in divorces. Lots of them were tough. There were two in particular that would come up repeatedly and that always proved difficult. One of them I will address today, and the second I will address in a subsequent blog. The first toughest question would come […]
5 Reasons to Adopt a Pet, Rather Than Buy One
Each year in America it is estimated that there are 3 to 4 million cats and dogs euthanized in shelters. As these pets wait for someone to come along and adopt them, many are euthanized because of a lack of space or resources to care for them throughout the process. Meanwhile, millions of people make […]
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