Brisbane doctor says dating apps have seen a rise in casual sex and STI rates in Queensland and it’s not uncommon for some people to have as many as 10 partners a day. CREDIT: ABC NEWS 24 DATING apps are fuelling rampant rates of sexual promiscuity, according to a leading Brisbane sexual health doctor who “quite frequently” treats patients who have sex with up to 10 people a day.
Day: January 15, 2017
Amazon’s Gandhi flip-flops spark anger in India
Flip-flops bearing the face of India’s independence icon Mahatma Gandhi for sale on Amazon triggered fresh outrage Sunday, days after the e-retail giant was forced to stop selling Indian flag doormats. On Wednesday, India demanded Amazon apologise for selling “insulting” doormats featuring India’s national flag, with Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj warning of tough action against the company.
New taxi app books a ride for Ivory Coast middle class
In bustling Abidjan, a homegrown company has tapped into the global taxi app revolution that has spawned Uber and other online transport networks. While Uber has already jumped into several African markets from South Africa to Egypt, Africab seeks to provide Ivory Coast’s emerging middle class with a locally-owned high-tech and reliable travel option.
Ignoring Trump’s Skepticism, Davos Elite Bets on Climate Change
Donald Trump has often ridiculed global warming and promised to withdraw the U.S. from the global accord signed in Paris in 2015. Yet despite the change of political weather in Washington, the captains of business and finance gathered in Davos this week will spend a lot of time talking about climate change — and how to make money from it.
Da Vinci robotics exhibit opens at Discovery Park
Al Wright, Discovery Park of America employee, examines the “auto lock mechanism” at the Da Vinci Machines and Robotics exhibition at Discovery Park of America.
The Mississippi invention that saved the Live oaks on U.S. 49
These distressed Live oaks in the median of U.S. 49 were sprayed with an herbicide that MDOT initially thought killed them in 2010. Instead of cutting them, the state agency called in help to save them.
Certified Programming with Dependent Types : A Pragmatic Introduction to the Coq Proof Assistant
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. The technology of mechanized program verification can play a supporting role in many kinds of research projects in computer science, and related tools for formal proof-checking are seeing increasing adoption in mathematics and engineering.
1,100 booths at Farm Show, among nation’s top 5
Fred Cline wants to attract only people who are there, as they say on the popular reality show, “for the right reasons.”
AL-HUSSEINI: Let’s clean up the space junk orbiting Earth
“Earth orbit is breathtakingly beautiful and our gateway to exploration. It’s up to us to keep it that way.”
King’s vision demands effort, persistence
In years past, the Martin Luther King holiday has been a happy celebration with lively marches, exalted oratory and the like. This year, however, as everyone knows, is different.
New Year philosophical reflections
And I’ve been thinking, which reflective holiday breaks allow one to do better. Famed Gleaner columnist Morris Cargill wrote from his deathbed 17 years ago: “Martin Henry thinks too damn much”.
Sharks center given a five-minor major and a game misconduct for stickwork on Blues forward
Sharks center Joe Thornton was ejected at the 11:09 mark of the second period of Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Blues for spearing Paul Stastny. As Thornton and Stastny skated away after a faceoff, the two players appeared to exchange words before Thornton raised his stick into the midsection of Stastny.
Sleep deprivation can hit companies’ bottom lines
In Japan, which is known for its pervasive corporate culture, a recent government survey revealed a fifth of companies had employees who were clocking more than 80 hours’ overtime a month. It also has been well reported that investment banking interns and juniors globally are working punishingly long hours .
Kathleen Parker: Did we really elect Donald Trump?
Republicans can argue until their last breath that Trump objectors are sore losers, but isn’t more at stake than “mere politics”? This phrase has been rendered quaint by such serious issues as Russian hackers apparently trying to tilt the election toward Donald Trump; the FBI’s possibly politically motivated practices; Trump’s initial resistance to the conclusions of the U.S. intelligence community; Trump’s refusal to release tax records, which might mollify concerns about his relationship with Russia. These aren’t partisan issues, or shouldn’t be, as evidenced by the Justice Department inspector general’s decision to investigate how FBI Director James B. Comey handled the probe of Hillary Clinton’s email and private server.
LG vows G6 battery safe from overheating
LG Electronics said it is adopting a new technology and conducting tougher tests to improve the safety of its new flagship smartphone G6 to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in February. The reinforced safety measures come on the heels of battery-related explosions of smartphones made by its rivals Samsung and Apple, and safety concerns among consumers.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. Rescheduled due to Hurricane Matthew, the Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association’s Manufacturing Day will bring South Fort Myers High School students to Trilogy Laboratories, 10060 Amberwood Road, Suite 1 in Fort Myers at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. The high schoolers look forward to trading in their textbooks for a full immersion in the field of manufacturing as they tour Trilogy Laboratories and shadow founder and skincare product inventor Dr. Kristen Flaharty.
BuzzFeeda s old school cookbook is bestseller
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: BuzzFeed, famous for its viral quizzes, listicles and exploding watermelon videos, has added another line to its colorful resume: bestselling publisher. The online media outlet has sold more than 100,000 copies of its self-published “Tasty the Cookbook” in less than two months.
HMI evolution provides a gateway to productivity
Control Engineering Europe: Human-machine interfaces have evolved into sophisticated computer systems capable of acting as automation gateways for controlling and monitoring an industrial process, even remotely. These advanced HMI functions can save time in commissioning, maintenance and production.