Not good enough For gamblers along Australia a million dollars has just not fit the bill anymore. According to this SMH article, people now tend to go for larger jackpots. You know what they say - only in this case more is actually merrier. The taste for the past, with a twist Current "nostalgia fever" seems unstoppable. BBC is planning to air a reality TV show about the crumbling monuments of Britain. The cliffhanger is that they are going to be given a chance to be saved from ruin by celebrities, who will sponsor them. Happy thoughts to beat that cold? A promising multi-tasking diabetes pill comes in the scene. A vegetarian diet rich in soy, eggplant and almonds could reduce cholesterol. Followed by more news on aging. Extra News > On the medical use of marijuana: The Bush administration wants to ban prescription licenses from doctors who recommend marijuana to sick patients. Have you ever tried to count stars? Well that's what scientists have been up to these days. And, will bad luck strike sooner that we thought?		July 24th, Thursday, 2003, ip nº49 Marriage's blind spots University of Florida Study: Online dating virtually irresistible to some married folks A new study by the UF and a recent survey published by The New York Post appear to point out the obvious: marriages don't seem to be working. Nevertheless, in the unavoidable quest for companionship in the old age, or for love -if you like it best-, people fail to predict certain key problems such us the erosion factor. In the mood for "making it last" there's a miscalculation regarding how fun/satisfying/changeable a relationship will actually be in time. Which are the causes of this induced blindness? Fear of loneliness, or the lack of different models to lead the way and inspire us? First read on the online dating behavior in married people, who seek to ease boredom, or simply find variety and fun, encouraged by the stimulating growth of the net. Link: http://www.napa.ufl.edu/2003news/internetinfidelity.htm Then check out the second piece on adultery, and the fact that many women are starting to enjoy it without guilt. Link: http://www.bet.com/articles/0,,c1gb6859-7662,00.html Cutting the slack attitude? Europe's population implosion European governments find themselves in the spot these days, suffering the consequences of significant lows in their fecundity rates, and having onerous pension systems. The current scenery helps start discussing the pampering attitude States maintain toward their citizens, something that hasn't only economical setbacks but also more subtle results. One of them is predisposing people to expect unconditional support by the state, no matter what. Besides, it doesn't encourage people to learn to develop survival strategies (sometimes as important as projects themselves), or to assume full responsibility for their existences. Link: http://www.economist.com/World/europe/displayStory.cfm?story_id=1923383 Afterwards, read the particular case of French artists who saw their unemployment pensions cut back. This also makes us wonder, how is creative predisposition affected by the State's economical support? Link: http://www.riorevuelto.org/news/ipmail_49_1.html Appeared in www.whatthenationthinks.com (UK).		> Showbiz News: Facts about the global illegal CD market. Plus, music fans who illegally download songs from the internet still buy albums in the shops. Then, a new US proposal could jail all music swappers. And Michael doesn´t care only for the whales. Read it next. Privacy Issues Southeast Airlines has decided to install digital video cameras to record flights. After, bosses are spying harder than ever. Go to privacy concerns section, clicking here. Apparently mid-twenty Europeans have no more excuses not to leave their parents´ houses: a recent piece of research showed parents are willing to give them enough money to buy their own homes. Know all on the new Spas for kids, places where overstressed teens can escape their tiring daily routines. Are kids more overworked than ever, or is adults´ overreaction to stress getting to them? Finally, only in the first half of the year, the number of Internet surfers grew 15 percent in China.