Theron Blasts Gay Marriage Laws
Actress Charlize Theron has hit out at U.S. gay marriage laws - branding the current regulations “a form of apartheid”.
The South African-born star is furious that same-sex unions have not yet been legalised in her adopted country, insisting she will not marry long-term beau Stuart Townsend until the laws are changed. My ability to get married is a piece of me that I wish I could give to somebody who it would mean so much toCharlize Theron
Research Reveals Women Are Risking Pregnancy Despite Not Wanting To Get Pregnant
Six in ten women in Great Britain who have contraception mishaps take no steps to avoid an unplanned pregnancy, despite a proportion of these women believing getting pregnant would impact negatively on their lives.
New research on behalf of Levonelle One Step revealed how almost a third (31%) of women who have had a mishap with contraception in the past year felt an unplanned pregnancy would cause them emotional distress, more than half (51%) said it would put them under financial pressure, and 3 in 10 said it would have a negative impact on their career or studies (30%).
10 April, 2009 - 11:00
Childcare
If you go back to work and hand over your child to someone else to care for, your emotions may run riot. It’s important to establish a routine for you and your child so things quickly settle down. Here’s how.
While you may find being separated from your baby difficult, it’s important that you give her the right messages so she feels confident about what’s happening. Always talk positively about her childcare when she’s around. Also keep a close eye on her progress, so you can judge if she’s settling in well.
8 April, 2009 - 5:23
Mums Deserting The Surgery For The Internet
Following news that hospital waiting times are set to soar due to European laws limiting doctors’ working hours, research by Virgin Media has found that British mums are turning into a nation of ‘house-doctors’ by self-diagnosing family medical problems online, rather than waiting in busy doctors’ surgeries for appointments.
8 April, 2009 - 5:21
Top Tips For Families Struggling With The Credit Crunch
Families across the UK are currently under huge financial pressure, with the continuing economic downturn forcing parents to find even more ways to cut down their monthly outgoings.
The NSPCC is all too aware of the challenges parents are currently facing, and has offered a range of tips to help steer them through the tough times and to deal with the tricky questions children may ask.
8 April, 2009 - 5:14
Men Are Worst For Giving Their Kids Sweets
When it comes to asking parents for sweets, children are more likely to go to their dads as they give into them more than women do, research shows.
According to the Smiles Ahead study carried out by the Department of Health, designed to promote healthy teeth, a higher proportion of men (20 per cent) than women (18 per cent) are more likely to give their children sweets each day.
6 April, 2009 - 6:35
Rosy Glow is Sign of Good Health
Women look more healthy when they have a rosy glow, a study suggests. The conclusion was reached after a team of researchers at the University of St Andrews, asked volunteers to digitally modify photographs to make them appear healthy.
All participants added more red to the skin of the people photographed, with women receiving more colour than men.
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Vehicle
Ford Expedition Limited EL 4X4: A short stint review
OK, so maybe the Ford Expedition is twice the vehicle most people need. But if you’re one who has to occasionally haul a horse trailer or you have half a dozen kids and live in Alberta, you’ll be thankful that politically incorrect vehicles such as this still remain buyable.
Travel
Antalya SunSplash Music Festival
Festival goers can try something new this Summer and swap wellies and tents for flip flops, bikinis and the beach at the stunning Hillside Su in Turkey – host of the first ever Antalya SunSplash Music Week which runs from 3-10 May 2009. Prices for this week long private beach party start from £640 per person including accommodation, meals and all parties.
Gadget
Sony Ericsson S001 Cell Phone With 8MP
If you thought the C905 is the best-possible Cyber-shot phone, you were wrong.
Sony Ericsson has just released the S001 in Japan, a new Cyber-shot slider that looks to be a dream come true for any SE fan and even for any user who’s into camera phones.
