Maths can be fun – if only it's taught properly
news.scotsman.com — MATHEMATICS should be one of the most useful subjects children learn in school – yet thousands leave school each year unable to use simple mathematical methods. Or, worse, they are traumatised by their experiences in maths classes. (Submitted by lekahe) More...
Credit crunch aids smokers' efforts to quit
news.scotsman.com — Almost half of smokers in Scotland are considering kicking the habit as the financial crisis continues to bite, research reveals. A survey to mark 'No Smoking Day' today found that 43 per cent of Scottish smokers were thinking about or planning to cut down or quit due to the economic downturn. (Submitted by WordsnCollision) More...
RIP – rest in (freeze-dried) pieces
news.scotsman.com — Bodies could be freeze-dried and shattered into dust to save space and help the environment, under plans being considered by a Scottish local authority. "There is a new system being developed where they basically freeze-dry you, hit you with a hammer and you break into dust, so there are no gas emissions – nothing." (Submitted by naturalpapa) More...
"Iraqs Violence-Free Election"
news.scotsman.com — Democracy grows in a Nation once oppressed: "Baghdad - Candidates in this month's Iraqi provincial elections are answering questions from voters and debating issues ranging from housing shortages to the need for foreign investment." The Surge has defeated Radical Terrorists - a victory for Freedom, yet the ugly partisans prefer Saddam? (Submitted by supercandy) More...
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