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Work-Sex Balance: Putting Japan in the Mood to Procreate
With one of the world's lowest birth rates, it's not the first time the Japanese government has tried to get in bed with the people. In the '90s, a government-organized dating program failed to produce results — and, yes, by results I mean babies. But now it's turning to the already-married business class, hoping they'll have more children if employers ensure they're home in time for sex.
Andorrans Live Longer: Is It the Peace, Cheese and Wine?
Andorra is a small country that sits between France and Spain. For more than 700 years, Andorrans lived under a co-principality ruled by French and Spanish leaders, but today, it has its own democracy and prospers through tourism. So what's so special about the area besides its picturesque mountains and unique history?
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Front Page: Michelle and Jill Have a Night at the Ball Game
- Michelle Obama and Jill Biden attended game one of the World Series last night, watching the Phillies beat the New York Yankees. — Huffington Post
- The US economy grew for the first time in year last quarter, with GDP expanding at an annual rate of 3.5 percent. — New York Times
- There's growing speculation that Michael Jackson's This Is It could win an Oscar.
Top Official: Burqa Not Part of France's "National Identity"
Cheese. Wine. Baguettes.
Government Gymboree? Populations Spurred On by the State
Feeling lonely, Europe? Two European nations are tackling the problem of declining populations very differently. In France, they now have the second highest birth rate in Europe (after Ireland) and some argue that tempting government subsidies may have helped.
Two Child Policy: Environmentalist Seeks Population Limits
Jonathon Porritt, an environmental adviser for the UK, maintains that contraception and abortion must be at the core of anti-global-warming policies. In a report to be published next month, the UK's Sustainable Development Commission, headed by Porritt, recommends that the government limit population growth with better family planning programs.
People cannot reduce their total environmental impact without reducing the number of children they have, according to Porritt.
Tent City, USA — Homeless Populations on the Rise
You can think of them as recession refugee camps, but they're called "tent cities" and their populations keep increasing as more Americans lose jobs and homes.
The chronically homeless have illegally lived in encampments before. But with a boom in people seeking out shelter, cities like Sacramento, CA, are thinking about legalizing the communities and providing services.
Italy Cracks Down on Immigrants, Roma Population
Italian authorities arrested hundreds of alleged illegal immigrants yesterday, in a crackdown that included a raid on a Roma (Gypsies) housing camp. Earlier this week, many Roma living in Naples fled the city, after their homes were set on fire by residents. Immigration authorities target the Roma population, a group that carries the perception of criminality.
Front Page: Jaycee Dugard Opens Up About Life After Rescue
- Kidnap survivor Jaycee Dugard says she is "so happy to be back with her family" after being held from them for 18 years. — People
- Wall Street is on track to award record pay this year. The country's top financial workers will make about $140 billion.
Politicians, Narcissism and Cheating — Oh, My!
There's been no shortage of politicians in the news who cheated on their wives (Sanford, Spitzer, Clinton — we're talking about you), and the television show The Good Wife is even dramatizing this all-too-familiar story. Most social scientists and psychologists are not surprised; many of the traits that are required for political leadership are prevalent in narcissism: ambition, risk-taking, and charisma. You don't need to be a narcissist to be a political leader, but it doesn't hurt.
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