Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow.
- Mary Anne Radmacher
From GriffinPWA
Month: September 2003
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Rural dream can disappoint
LONDON (Reuters) - People who swap city stress for a quiet house in the country risk depression, a survey has found.
The rural idyll's slower pace can lead to so-called "leisure sickness", where people feel ill because they have little to do, according to Sainsbury's Bank.
The bank said a lack of stimulation can lead to depression, headaches and fatigue.
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Ananova:
Hugging Mother draws half a million devotees
More than half a million people from across the world are expected to attend the 50th birthday party of a Hindu spiritual leader who spends 18 hours a day hugging people.
Hotels and resorts are packed. Travel operators say they are struggling to cope with the rush.
© Associated Press
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EXPERTS SAY CATS MAY
DAMAGE BRAINS
Julian Brouwer in New York
( The Scotsman; Friday March 2 2001 )
Researchers from Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University say their findings show keeping a furry pet can lead to schizophrenia, manic depression and even permanent brain damage.
Pregnant women who contract the parasite, can transmit it to the foetus, with devastating effects on brain development.
Children who went on to develop schizophrenia were more likely to come from homes with cats.
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Ananova:
Crocodiles spotted up tree
When the animal protection officers arrived on the scene in a Johannesburg suburb they spotted the two young crocs perched among the branches.
It remains unclear how the crocodiles ended up in the tree.
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