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Fostering – it’s not just for kids!
1pointsMaybe you'd love a pet, but due to work, travel or situation you aren't able to make the 10-15 year commitment. Foster caring could be the answer!
TV overrides brain, makes kids fat, study suggests
1pointsWatching TV at mealtime can make children overeat, as the distraction overrides signals that normally make a person feel full, Canadian research has found.
New campaign shows family comes first
1pointsWant to know more about the newest epidemic, mumnesia? Having trouble taming your toddler? Interested in tapping into hints and tips from a network of local cyber mums?
BMW Gina - a car with no metal, just fabric!
1pointsBMW has come up with a concept car built from stretchable fabric that moulds into any shape. The fabric covers a strong metal structure which is controllable by the driver.
The Irish can now make good espresso
1pointsSTEPHEN MORRISSEY Made 4 espressos, 4 cappuccinos, and 4 'original drinks which he created himself' to win Barista of the Year. David Makin from Australia was runner-up.
They had sex where?
1pointsJust a light hearted article about Italy and inappropriate places to have sex.
The myth of a gene for every disease is busted!
1pointsA new branch of science called Epigenetics moves medicine from simple mechanics to the Quatum Science level. Epigenetics proves that our health is NOT predetermined by genes and that we have control over how our genes express themselves thus deter...
Your drinking water causing depression?
1pointsA New York org whose members are raising alarms about the damage from fluoride in America's water supplies says a government study available online suggests the additive can be blamed for a multitude of problems stemming from thyroid imbalances.
Canines' day out
1pointsThe Blue Cross animal charity in London is starting a nationwide fundraising initiative to help animals in its care. Similar tea party events will be held by nearly a thousand animal lovers this week.
Why men buy sex?
1points"For a small second after I buy sex, I feel happy, and then it's over. It's so fleeting. There's frustration beforehand, and depression afterward, (because) it's so quick. Those feelings are always there. They're associated with buying sex."
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week
1pointsFrom Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May 2008, Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) Spring Summer 2008/09 Collections will take place against the spectacular backdrop of Sydney's Circular Quay.
Dangers of EU visa changes
1pointsAs Australians head for Europe this northern hemisphere summer, they'll find travel between countries a lot easier because of recent changes to the visa system. They may also encounter unexpected problems if they don't read the fine print.

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