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The magic of the mid-life mind

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INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Monday, 11th April 2011: "The middle-aged brain has developed 'powerful systems that cut through the intricacies of complex problems to find concrete answers. It more calmly manages emotions and information. It is more nimble, flexible, even cheerier.'" Also: Japan one month on, France’s burka ban and do men wear shorts well??

IN THE PAPERS
By James CREEDON

 

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Some articles from today’s international papers:
 
The Wall Street Journal (Asia): Fateful Choice on a Day of Disaster
 
The Independent: Sales of shorts soar – but do we wear them well?
 
The Independent: France wakes up to a burka ban as Sarkozy unveils a new era
 
The Guardian: Magic of the middle-aged mind
'I don't know 'bout deir feet ... budda my 'ans never looka so squeaky clean!'
29/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'I don't know 'bout deir feet ... budda my 'ans never looka so squeaky clean!'

We look at heightened tension between Pyongyang and Washington. One paper reports that the US is engaged in "subtle-messaging" by flying stealth bombers over the Korean peninsula. Pope Francis, meanwhile, is embarking on his first Easter weekend as Pontiff: is his washing of feet more to do with washing his hands? And, in the throes of the Cyprus crisis, can IMF boss Christine Lagarde fix Europe?
Libération on Hollande: 'So far, so bad'
29/03/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Libération on Hollande: 'So far, so bad'

French papers this Friday are critical of President François Hollande's performance in his Thursday evening prime-time TV interview. He gets panned in the left-wing paper Libération for being an 'optimist addict' and in the right-wing Le Figaro for insisting on a new 75 percent tax band for those earning over a million euros. One paper, though, does say there are five reasons to be cheerful.
Back to Fukushima
28/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Back to Fukushima

IN THE PAPERS INTERNATIONAL - 28/03/13: Maids in Brazil are granted equal labour rights while foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong are denied the right to become permanent residents. Meanwhile, Slate compares the language used by the "anti-gay marriage camp" and those against interracial marriage in the 1960s, and the parallels are striking. And Google returns to Fukushima to take photos for Street View.
Hollande in the spotlight
28/03/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Hollande in the spotlight

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - French President François Hollande is getting a lot of attention today. He's due to give a televised interview to the nation this evening. According to a recent poll, French people hope he will first and foremost talk about the economy and unemployment. Also, the Taiwanese press reacts to the anti-gay marriage demonstration in Paris on Sunday.
Welsh singer storms China's Got Talent with songs in praise of Communism
27/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Welsh singer storms China's Got Talent with songs in praise of Communism

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 27/03/13: International papers focus on the US Supreme Court as it considers a potentially historic law change on gay marriage. David Cole writes a piece in the International Herald Tribune saying the US isn’t ready for sweeping reform. Meanwhile, papers also react to rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, the BRICS summit in South Africa and a Welsh singer who’s taken China’s Got Talent by storm.

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