Israel
Children “born with a defect that could have been
detected during prenatal screening” can no longer sue medical
authorities for “wrongful life,” reports Haaretz.com. Parents, however,
can sue for “wrongful birth” in order to seek compensation for “the
extra expenses of raising a disabled child and meeting [his] needs for
the rest of his life.”
Australia
In Australia, 8 out of 10 couples live together before getting married.
Greece
Statistics released by the Greek Ministry of
Health showed a 40 percent increase in suicides in Greece during the
first five months of 2011, compared with the same period in 2010. The
rise coincided with the onset of the latest financial crisis.
United States
Almost 40 percent of food nationwide is wasted,
according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. It is estimated, for
example, that 7 percent of food crops are never harvested, that
17 percent of meals served in restaurants and cafeterias remain uneaten,
and that families throw out some 25 percent of the food they purchase.
Madagascar
The world’s smallest chameleon was recently
discovered in Madagascar. Growing to a length of 1.1 inches (29 mm),
some of these tiny brown lizards can perch on a fingernail. Because of
threats to its habitat, the animal may be at risk of extinction.
Source:Awake Magazine
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