Submitted by: Arthur Buchanan Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by pervasive feelings of inadequacy, social inhibition, and extreme sensitivity to what other people think. It typically manifests itself by early adulthood. Major Characteristics and Associated Symptoms: Social Inhibition People with avoidant personality disorder may avoid social settings while at the same time desiring social relationships.Read More
Recalled pet food found to contain rat poison
Friday, March 23, 2007 In a press release earlier today, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker, along with Dean of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Donald F. Smith, confirmed that scientists at the New York State Food Laboratory identified Aminopterin as a toxin present in cat food samples from Menu Foods. Menu FoodsRead More
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Here’s An Opinion On: Desa Desa.Com.Au Submitted by: Jessica Whittaker Velvet-covered furniture is some of the most elegant upholstered furniture available. Velvet is luxurious and can add richness and a touch of class to any dcor. Unfortunately, it also attracts fuzz and can be difficult to clean without robbing it of its wonderful texture. HowRead More
Hindu mythological theme park planned for banks of Ganges
Saturday, April 30, 2005File:Lord Ram.jpg Shiv Sagar, the grandson of a popular Indian TV and movie producer, is planning to build an infotainment theme park called Ganga-Dham on the banks of the Ganges River within the next two or three years. The project is expected to cost $6.4 million and one of the main investorsRead More
New Jersey backpedals on proposed bikini waxing ban
Saturday, March 21, 2009 New Jersey has reversed its plans for a state-wide ban on bikini waxing after salon owners from across the state spoke out against the proposal. The New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling planned to consider a ban on so-called “Brazilian waxes” in response to two women who reported being injuredRead More
Global WTO competition for law students won by the University of Melbourne
Sunday, May 6, 2007 The team of the University of Melbourne has won the fifth annual ELSA Moot Court Competition on WTO Law for law students in Geneva yesterday, after beating the team from the University of Hong Kong. Organised by the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA), the competition brings together students from around theRead More
The Uses Of Car Classifieds}
Here’s An Opinion On: Secure Parking Submitted by: Micah Bleecher In the world of cars, car classifieds are gold mines of information. Whether you are an avid collector who is looking for whatever classic model is being sold, or just the average guy looking for a good deal on his next car, car classifieds areRead More
Spreading floods in Pakistan worsen, at least 1600 dead
Friday, August 6, 2010 Since last reported, the flooding in Pakistan has spread and has now struck more than four million people. The UN reports it has left at least 1,600 people dead. The floods have been confirmed as the worst in eighty years. Heavy monsoon rains led to the flooding of the huge IndusRead More
Rachel Weisz wants Botox ban for actors
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 English actress Rachel Weisz thinks that Botox injections should be banned for all actors. The 39-year-old actress, best known for her roles in the Mummy movie franchise and for her Academy Award-winning portrayal in The Constant Gardener, feels facial Botox injections leave actors less able to convey emotion and that itRead More
Mumbai officials demolish 39K shanties; 200K homeless
December 25, 2004 Officials in Mumbai, India, demolished over 6,000 shanties today in a push to eradicate the capital city’s slums. In total, 39,000 shanties have been flattened, displacing over 200,000 people, in the city’s biggest-ever demolition drive, which began in early December. When complete, over 2 million people are expected to be displaced. AfterRead More