'Ruckus' Out to Prove Critics Wrong (Bristol Herald Courier) Chris Smith has heard it all before. Critics have described his sport as bloody, barbaric and even thuggish. Meanwhile, the interest continues to grow on a regional and national level with huge crowds and national television contracts.
Working moms manage careers from home (Berkshire Eagle) Ever since women began entering the workforce, mothers of young children have felt pulled between work and home. Now a new Web site connects outsourcing companies with stay-at-home moms who don't want to give up on their careers.
Speed Dating Eclipses Parental Matches in China (NPR) The tradition of parental matchmaking has endured for centuries. But now parents are being pushed aside. We examine the various new dating methods and meet some eligible singles along the way.
The young ones (Asia Times) HONG KONG - The practice of an older man taking a young, school-aged Japanese girl out on a "date" in exchange for money in Japan is referred to as enjo kosai , or "compensated dating".