Reports from South Korea suggest that since a change in their adoption laws, there has been a sharp increase in abandoned babies.
Features
editorial columns by feature writers
Health vs Poverty
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
“Approximately 1.2 billion people in the world live in extreme poverty. Poverty creates ill-health because it forces people to live in environments that make them sick, without decent shelter, clean water or adequate sanitation.” (WHO) This is also the reality in Nicaragua, where I had the opportunity to work in the mountains for six weeks.
Blue Honey
by David Darby •
Everyone seems to be talking about the blue and green honey being produced by bees in parts of France. Something to do with the little blighters eating residue from Mr. Hollande’s underwear… or was it residue from an M&M factory?
Rancho Río Verde Tarmacking
by Gazette Reader •
A Seaside Gazette reader in Almuñécar writes in to find out what is happening about the state of the Rancho Rio Verde road, leading up to Zone 3, 5 & 5b
The Multa Trap
by Gazette Reader •
The dangers of not receiving fine and other ‘notificationes’ (warnings) whilst you are out of the country
Prison Switch
by David Darby •
A 37-year-old Swedish man from Stockholm managed to convince a friend to serve his prison sentence for him. He even paid him for taking on the ‘convict sitting’ post.
Fishy Beauty Contest – Wonky World
by David Darby •
China has held the world’s very first beauty contest for goldfish, casting aside the need for swimsuits and high-heels, but still requiring a certain amount of even security to protect the contestants from the Sushi Bar owners.
Cat Campaign – Wonky World
by David Darby •
The Seaside Gazette has Stand-Up Stan and now Halifax in Canada has Tuxedo Stan, who is campaigning to become may of the town. Of course, this being a World Section story, Tuxedo Stan is a cat.
Butt Shot – Wonky World
by David Darby •
Following the tragic shooting incident in Colorado, USA, that left 12 people dead, needless to say that people are a little bit jumpy when it comes to shots being fired in movie theatres.
So, when police in Nevada received a call saying that shots had been heard during a showing of ‘The Bourne Legacy,’ they obviously took the matter rather seriously, dispatching several units.
Karaoke Killer – Wonky World
by David Darby •
There are quite a few people who dislike karaoke with a passion, however, that hatred of listening to awful renditions of beautiful songs does not usually run to murder, but it has been known.