Young get thrifty in times of crisis (People's Daily)
China's office workers are tightening their belts, cutting spending on everything from clothes to fast food, despite government efforts to boost consumption to stave off the worst effects of a global recession. Websites popular among young Chinese professionals are extolling the virtues of frugality as the global financial crisis bites China's economy. Wang Hao, a 24-year-old Beijing office ...
Read more...
Where parents can go to for help–online (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
DON’T think of the Internet as just a source of funny videos and annoying forwarded mail. Today’s tech-savvy parents are lucky; they have a wealth of information at their fingertips.
Read more...
Vanessa’s test (Daily Pilot)
Vanessa Jourdan used up her lunch hour June 20 to race down to Best Buy at the Metro Pointe at South Coast shopping center to check for a new CD on the rack. She didn’t intend to purchase the album, but when she found it, she examined the front and back cover intently and snapped one picture after another on her cellphone.
Read more...
Drunk-driving trend worries addiction experts (CBC)
The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba is concerned about a recent trend indicating those caught driving under the influence of alcohol are not only impaired but seriously so.
Read more...
Young get thrifty in times of crisis (China Daily)
China's office workers are tightening their belts, cutting spending on everything from clothes to fast food, despite government efforts to boost consumption to stave off the worst effects of a global recession.
Read more...
|