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Global warming disaster "imminent"
One of Britain's leading scientists warned last week that it might already be too late to prevent some of the world's most densely populated regions being drowned within a century by the sea level rise brought on by the burning of fossil fuels. Southern China,...
How to negotiate the right salary?
When you're involved in a salary discussion, think of the figure you want, add on some more, tell your interviewer the figure and stay perfectly quiet. Successful negotiation needs poker-faced determination, a high opening offer, an air of confidence in one's value...
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe, the legendary sex-symbol of the fifties and sixties, was born in 1926 as Norma Jean Baker. She decided to change her name and make it more glamorous, as she was convinced that the right name can help an actress a lot in becoming famous and admired....
Small-town terror (1)
He calls himself "Sweet Pea". He's 19 years old and dangerous a gang member and a drug dealer since he was 13. He does not expect to live to be 25. He proudly displays a yellow hand-kerchief, the colours of his gang - the Vicelords - explaining how they are...
Small-town terror (2)
The coroner says young children - eight and nine years old - can earn $50 acting as drug lookouts. Typically, they take a few dollars for themselves and give the money to their family to pay the bills. If they survive, they move up the hierarchy, and when their...