In England, the government has said that it may give married couples with children a tax break, to replace money lost by the abolition of the universal child payment, worth 1,700 pounds to a couple with two children.
In Connecticut, cheerleaders demand uniforms that cover more of them . “I am embarrassed to stand up here dressed like this. Is this really how you want Bridgeport to be represented?” a senior, dressed in her midsection-baring uniform, told the Bridgeport board of education.
In Rome, the world’s smallest apartment is now for sale . It has a tiny bathroom and a small sleeping platform.
In Washington, former Bush aid and Evangelical commentator Pete Wehner is interviewed about his new book City of Man .
In California, Evangelical philosopher Dallas Willard lectures on Nietzsche vs. Jesus . (Scroll down the page.)
And back in England, a geneticist reflects on the mathematical secrets of verse .
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