“I hurt so much / I bleed.”

from the LA Times Self-injury on the rise among young people Self-inflicted injuries appear to be on the rise, with some young people actually embedding objects in their skin. Stress may be a factor. By Shari Roan December 8, 2008 The revelation was shocking enough....

Cafe du Mort

from The Guardian UK France fears death of village life as cafés call last orders Threatened by new habits and a shrinking rural population, a national institution is fighting for survival Jason Burke in Vendresse The Observer, Sunday December 7 2008 Article history...

Soft Tools In A Hard World

from The UK Independent It’s official: Men really are the weaker sex Evolution is being distorted by pollution, which damages genitals and the ability to father offspring, says new study. Geoffrey Lean reports The male gender is in danger, with incalculable...