Xavier Defrang

The fascinating and heartbreaking story of a man helping his wife to die.

Belgium still has a long way to go in terms of right to die. Isn't that the most basic freedom a man deserves? When will people be finally able to walk anytime in an hospital and just call it quit?

The Nicosphere 3000 offers a discrete smoking environment for its user.

Way to go! Ireland bans smoking in pubs and restaurants. Yes! It's high time people have the right to choose not to be exposed to the cancer of irresponsible others. Am I really supposed to have my throat on fire for 3 days after attending a smoker-bloated party? Too bad it will be practically impossible to ban smoking in such places...

A Chicago processor of steaks and other meat products, is voluntarily recalling some 739,000 pounds of vacuum packaged steaks and other meat products that may be contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria. Need I say more?

Dr. Kellogg's christian sex tips can be found in his book entitled : Plain facts for old and young : embracing the natural history and hygiene of organic life. You can get your hands out of your pants already...

Stuck at home because of SARS? Chinese government cares about you! They have crafted a very special selection of entertaining books such as the "16th Party Congress Report" or former President Jiang Zemin's "Socialism with Chinese Characteristics" and "A History of the Chinese Communist Party". Lucky you!

An insanely cool new sport : house gymnastics is a cross breed of yoga, breakdancing, climbing and gymnastics in a domestic setting.

Ranting about Jacko's ex-nose. A plastic surgeon stated that after so much work it would seem that the Peter Pan of pop may be beyond repair!

So you thought that being vegan would make you a real straight edge harder than the hard line? Now is the time to move to breatharianism! (Thanks Steffi)

Twice the previously feared number of cattle may have harboured BSE during the UK's epidemic in the 1980s and 1990. Sounds like yet another good reason to give up meat if you haven't already done so...

In the UK, the National Union of Students will encourage youngsters to stop drinking. The new slogan is If you do drink, don't do drunk, which injunction defies all kinds of natural laws - like cause and effect.