Should parents "friend" their kids on Facebook?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - To friend or not to friend is the big question facing many parents dealing with teenagers on Facebook.
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Modern Etiquette: The art of cross-cultural gift-giving
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - As a protocol expert, I receive queries almost daily from busy executives seeking to navigate international business relationships. The good news is that the majority of executives are aware of the need to consider cultural differences when forging international relationships.
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Most US students think Beethoven is a dog
Most young Americans entering university this year can't write in cursive, think email is too slow, that Beethoven's a dog and Michelangelo a computer virus, according to an annual list compiled by two academics at a US college.
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U.S. neighborhood bookstores thrive in digital age
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. independent bookstores are discovering how to flourish despite the growth of electronic books with some even looking to form an alliance with a formidable competitor -- Google.
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Being online can boost your chances of being in love
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - People who have Internet access at home are more likely to be in a relationship, with the Web gaining in importance as a meeting place for those seeking love, according to U.S. research.
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Nepal zoo opens 'honeymoon suite' for rhinos
Nepal's only zoo has opened a new "honeymoon suite" for its two one-horned rhinos in the hope of persuading the endangered pair to breed for the first time.
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Australia seeks bored Brits to go shark tagging
Shark tagger, beer taster, koala catcher or kangaroo poo harvester -- just some of the jobs South Australia is offering in a bid to get bored Britons to take up posts Down Under.
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