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Uruguay has put a ban on smoking in public spaces (similar to bans already in place in some European countries) and now has the stiffest restrictions on smoking in Latin America. President Tabare Vazquez is a practicing oncologist and is clearly a firm supporter of the ban.
About one third of the population smokes, but now they won’t be able to smoke in any enclosed public spaces, including bars, malls, and office buildings.
Infants are willing to help according to a new study. The CBC is repotting that infants show altruistic behavior to help adults.
“In 84 per cent of cases, infants as young as 18 months, who were not familiar with Warneken, would help retrieve the peg. During the test, he never asked for help. He also did not thank or reward the child, since the study was designed to show if the toddlers could show altruistic behaviour.”
In 1995, an Indian doctor named Madan Kataria started a club in India which prescribes a healthy dose of humour to prolong and enrich life, and the idea (like the laughter) is contagious.
They begin by limbering up and relaxing their muscles, and then laugh with each other for hours! The club members report, not surprisingly, decreased stress and increased happiness. American researchers corroborate the story with evidence that laughter prolongs life, boosts the immune system and reduces stress.
Over 5000 laughing clubs have sprung up in India, Halifax, Illinois, and around the world. Why not start a laughing club in your area?
A person named Poor Boy has found a picture of the dropable mug. Here it is for your viewing pleasure!
Poor Boy is right, these mugs are UGLY. Still a neat concept though.
So go read about Poor Boy at his site and all of his thoughts!