Drinking and Driving

by Cristina Nuta - In the majority of cases, drivers are taken their driving license because of the consumption of alcohol while driving. I have always promised myself that I will never drive if I have consumed alcohol previously, no matter the quantity. Still, half a year ago I made this terrible mistake to drive after having drunk two beers in the house of a friend, while watching a footba ...

Date added: 30 May '07

A Consuming Addiction

by Cristina Nuta - Shopping used to be nothing more than a way of obtaining food, clothing, and other necessities of life. Today, however, shopping symbolises the materialistic culture of western society and its popularity as a leisure activity reflects the rise of consumerism. This has been possible by the 75 per cent increase in disposable income in the past twenty years. The number of credit ...

Date added: 22 July '07