Sept. 12 a ‘Day of Conception’ in central Russia

Don’t be surprised if the streets are empty and curtains drawn in this central Russian region Wednesday as residents take up an offer by the regional governor to help stem Russia’s demographic crisis.

Ulyanovsk Gov. Sergei Morozov has decreed Sept. 12 a Day of Conception and is giving couples time off from work to procreate. Couples who give birth nine months later on Russia’s national day — June 12 — will receive money, cars, refrigerators and other prizes.

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A bit of a downer

Someone wrote an emotinal account of putting his pet to sleep for the final time.

Very touching.

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If the story is too dad, there’s a funny photoshop of Britney on the left sidebar.

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Eric eases his creaking knee with WD40

th1_24820074sm-s082207_003jj.jpegA FORMER professional footballer reckons he’s found an ununsual cure for arthritis WD40.

Burghley Park Golf Club member Eric McKaig, 70, of Fane Close, Stamford, has ignored medical advice and joined a growing number of people who use the lubricant to ease their creaking, painful joints.

And he swears it has ended his days of pain and given him his quality of life back.

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