(But famous politicians having sex with children - no problem: see this weekend's David Icke Newsletter)

'Germany is poised to bring in a draconian law tomorrow that will effectively outlaw kissing and cuddling between children under 17 in public places. While experts acknowledge that the bill has good intentions, they fear it will deprive teens of a sexual rite of passage, through flirting and experimentation.

Broadly speaking, the law is aimed at the 14-17 age group, but some subclauses have far-reaching consequences. Parents who put a picture of their naked youngster in a bath or a paddling pool on the internet, for example, will leave themselves open to charges of disseminating child pornography.'

Posted: 9:32:59 AM  

No limitations

If all your limitations were suddenly removed, what would you do? If you were able to make absolutely anything happen, what would it be?

If there were no challenges standing in your way, where would you go? With absolutely nothing holding you back, what would your life become?

It's easy to get so caught up in pushing against your limitations that you start seeing yourself solely in terms of those limitations. Yet you are so very much more.

Instead of identifying yourself in relation to the challenges you face, dig deeper and find the real person inside. For the truth is, you exist apart from any challenge or limitation, and it is a powerful exercise to get solidly in touch with who you are.

Yes, there will always be obstacles and limiting factors. And the best way to get beyond them is by knowing that they do not define you.

Imagine a world with no limitations, and discover who you are in such a world. One by one, the challenges will fade in the distance as you express the limitless vision that is yours to live.

Ralph Marston | www.greatday.com

Posted: 8:12:16 AM  

Greenspan: Odds rising for a recession

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says the odds the U.S. will fall into a recession are "clearly rising" and he believes economic growth is "getting close to stall speed."

A severe slump in the housing market, a stubborn credit crisis and turbulence on Wall Street are endangering the country's economic health.

Posted: 8:10:22 AM  

Call for rethink in obesity fight

Obesity cannot be tackled through individual efforts alone, but must also include social initiatives, experts say.

Posted: 8:04:18 AM  

A safe place for retiree money

Posted: 7:58:35 AM  

The 2007 Geminid meteor shower peaks on Dec. 13th and 14th; forecasters say it should be a great show.

Posted: 7:50:43 AM