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"Rich really poor in generosity, empathy and altruism: Study"
By Rob Winters - Published on Saturday, 13 August 2011 20:07
According to psychologist and social scientist Dacher Keltner the rich are usually self-obsessed and only worried about their own well being.
Keltner said they were “less empathetic, less altruistic and generally more selfish” as a result of having so much money, reports the Daily Mail."
Read more: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rich-really-poor-in-generosity-empathy-and-altruism-study/830627/
"U.K. police upset over U.S. 'supercop' consultant"
By Rob Winters - Published on Saturday, 13 August 2011 19:44
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"Several U.K. police organizations have rapped Prime Minister David Cameron for turning to a U.S. law enforcement expert to help tackle gang violence in Britain in the wake of recent riots in urban centres.
Former New York city police commissioner Bill Bratton was confirmed Friday as the government's anti-gang expert, offering his services for free and saying the British government cannot "arrest their way out" of systemic problems facing the country.
His hiring has upset the U.K. police. The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents abut 30,000 London officers, said on Saturday U.S.- style policing was "inappropriate" to apply to Britain.
British officers "police by consent" whereas American cops "police by force," federation spokesman Paul Deller said."
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/08/13/british-riots-bratton.html?ref=rss
"How to win the jackpot - four times"
By Rob Winters - Published on Saturday, 13 August 2011 17:43
So how has she done it? Is it plain luck – or can there possibly be a strategy for winning a fortune?
Joan Ginther won all her jackpots in the Texas Lottery’s high stakes scratchcard games. The 63-year-old’s winning streak started with a £3.3 million win in 1993. She won again in 2006 and 2008, and in 2010 she paid $50 (£31) for a scratchcard which won her a jackpot $10 million (£6.2 million). Her odds of winning all these prizes at first sight appear to be astronomical, akin to winning our version of the National Lottery a few times in a row. Lucky woman, you’re thinking."
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/8698108/How-to-win-the-jackpot-four-times.html
"Grape compound may provide natural protection against skin cancer"
By Rob Winters - Published on Saturday, 13 August 2011 17:21
(NaturalNews) "If you spend a lot of time in the sun, and are looking for a way to help naturally protect your skin from potential damage caused by sun exposure, new research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry just might have your answer. Scientists from the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Spanish National Research Council have found that flavonoids in grapes help to protect against skin cancer.""How Love Affects Your Health"
By Rob Winters - Published on Friday, 12 August 2011 07:12
Psychologytoday.com "Before you say, "I do," scrutinize your lover's drinking habits. Or eating patterns. Your choice of romantic partner helps determine how healthy—or how sick—you'll be.
Likely, the last thing on your mind is how your beloved will tweak your cholesterol levels. Yet, a large body of research shows that relationships steer our physical well-being as well as our emotional health. A romantic partner often has more influence on our behaviors than anyone else. Exactly how he or she affects our health is sometimes common sense (if not obvious) and sometimes as mysterious as love itself."
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