Society
The next big thing in Korean beauty: muscles
October 25, 2015
The next big thing in Korean beauty: muscles
Looks no longer center only on the face in beauty-obsessed South Korea, where more women are hitting the gym to…
Whither restaurant tipping? New York City could set new trend
October 25, 2015
Whither restaurant tipping? New York City could set new trend
The centuries-old tradition of tipping at New York restaurants predates the Statue of Liberty and seems woven into the fabric…
Save your marriage: say thank you
October 23, 2015
Save your marriage: say thank you
An American study has found that knowing how to say thank you and feeling appreciated improves marriage quality and reduces…
Uber CEO says China now accounts for about 30% of trips
October 23, 2015
Uber CEO says China now accounts for about 30% of trips
Uber, the most valuable startup to emerge from Silicon Valley in recent years, is facing mounting calls to go public. Uber…
Sex trafficking: The new American slavery
October 22, 2015
Sex trafficking: The new American slavery
The pathway leading to the dark corners of human trafficking began in the fluorescent-flooded hallways of a Florida middle school. Sacharay,…
Sharia-promoting website announces first ‘online wedding’ success
October 21, 2015
Sharia-promoting website announces first ‘online wedding’ success
A newly launched social media platform called Muslimface, which describes itself as “Sharia friendly”, recently announced the wedding of two…
Ageism in US workplace: a persistent problem unlikely to go away
October 20, 2015
Ageism in US workplace: a persistent problem unlikely to go away
When Leslye Evans-Lane left her teaching job in New Mexico at the age of 58 to move to Oregon with…
New quest for quiet on New York taxis, buses and trains
October 19, 2015
New quest for quiet on New York taxis, buses and trains
A pair of initiatives designed to bring more peace and quiet to taxis, buses and trains moving in and about…
How America’s ‘heroin city’ is turning itself around
October 18, 2015
How America’s ‘heroin city’ is turning itself around
Rutland is fed up with heroin. Take Tom VanEps. He and his neighbors used to just watch, disgusted, as dealers worked…
Family divided by Korea’s turbulent past seeks comfort in reunion
October 18, 2015
Family divided by Korea’s turbulent past seeks comfort in reunion
The members of families split and then permanently separated by the 1950-53 Korean War carry many sad memories and stories,…