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Survivor is tough on the body and Big Brother will mess with your mind. But when it comes to suffering, no show rips out more hearts than The Bachelor on ABC.

In the minds of many, the veal industry is barbaric and inhumane, but calves can be treated well with little difference in the quality of the meat.

Humorous lists of "Stupid Inventions" often target a minority . Ethnic populations and the sensory-handicapped are frequent victims.

Jokes and deceit are abundant in Twelfth Night, directed mainly at Malvolio. But the nasty tricks aren't just comic interludes - they are disturbing reminders of reality.

Traditional silk is produced from silk worms that must be killed to get their filaments. Ahimsa silk, invented by Kusuma Rajaiah, provides a green, humane alternative

Traditional silk yarn is produced from silk worms that must be killed to get their filaments. Ahimsa silk, invented by Kusuma Rajaiah, provides a humane alternative.

The Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. It grants certain rights in the context of criminal prosecutions.

As gifted students learn the concepts powering the Bill of Rights, no where is there a greater chance to see how far civilization has evolved than with the 8th amendment.

Dog crates are a good thing. But, as with anything, too much of a good thing can be bad. The question is: how much is too much?

Is ostracism a civilized form of punishment? Psychologists believe that isolation creates physical pain and that this method of modifying behavior may be pure torture.

Gassing condemned prisoners has gone out of style in favour of lethal injections; that's a good thing.

The Federal Court of Canada ruled that a penitentiary directive is invalid insofar as it prevents prisoners from smoking outside but within the boundaries of the prison.

Every rodeo event has one thing in common: animals. Whether horse or cow, the animals are the stars of the show, right alongside the cowboys that ride or rope them.

In sonnet 133, the speaker bemoans the fact that the cruel lady has not only captured his heart but also his Muse, that is, his other self who creates his poems.

Along with finding the new dog, picking the name and buying food and toys, new owners must also decide if they will crate their new family member.

Spain's fourth largest city, capital of Andalucia, birthplace of Roman emperors and inheritor of diverse cultures - Seville is one of Spain's most picturesque cities.

Rulers, military, and peasants throughout Eastern European history have been known to have used torture against their enemies, prisoners, or fellow citizens.

Love has taken many forms through time. How this love is carried out is equally as varied.

When Steve Martin walked away from fame in 1981, he knew exactly what he was doing.

Dr Kay Scarpetta, Patricia Cornwell's fictional Chief Medical Examiner is a thriller character has made forensic science popular and sold millions of books.

A Luxury Travel poll asked what readers would least miss about summer. Most people didn't even want to think about the season's inevitable end.

The novel Frankenstein deals with a sensitive creature that is trying to adapt to society but is constantly feared and rejected because of its gory appearance.

Former Jicks drummer Moen branches out with Perhapst, a debut full-length where Sufjan Stevens meets Beatle-esque folk in a pure indie pop setting.

The speaker suffers from his conscious denial: he knows the "dark lady" is not true to him, but his infatuation with her causes him to ask her to feign fidelity.

In sonnet 149, the speaker poses six questions to the "dark lady," trying still to establish her reason for the constant cruelty she metes out to him who adores her so.

An account of the professional mercenaries that ravaged and despoiled France, Spain and Italy during the latter half of the 14th century.

Vlad Tepes III Dracula (the Impaler) was the 15th century Wallachian (Romanian) king who inspired Irish writer Bram Stoker's fictional character "Dracula."

Knighthood went through various changes over the centuries. Courtesy was important for protecting knights from mistreatment and ensuring fairness and justice.

Despite the common assumption that cats release and recapture their prey as part of a cruel game, this form of "play" is actually a defensive behaviour.

A cruel and coarse ironmaster liked to go foxhunting with his pack of 17 hounds. One day he wanted them to hunt, but they didn't please him, so he did the unthinkable.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's romantic comedies. But the play can leave us unnerved once we form the link between comedy and tyranny in the play.

No need to give yourself traveler's tummy on the road if you want to enjoy street food. Shanghainese street eats highlights and tips to save the day.

Full of Halloween imagery, Frost's "The Witch of Coös" appeared in his collection titled New Hampshire, his first effort to win the Pulitzer Prize.

While mentioning summer, William Blake's "The Schoolboy" is not really a poem that focuses on summer, but a lament of a youngster who simply hates to attend school.

The Australian government has announced that the live animal export trade to Egypt will resume, despite concerns about cruelty to animals.

In section 3 of Tennyson's elegy In Memoriam, the poet describes the emptiness and purposelessness of nature, and wonders how he can live with this realization.

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Cinderella is a timeless classic, a tale that through its characters models appropriate and inappropriate behaviors.

Since Dr No, James Bond has thrilled movie fans for over forty years, but which actor has come closest to portraying the character as his creator envisioned him?

Staged in the ancient tradition of Bunraku, Kitano spins a trio of stories about love, and the extreme sacrifices made in order to attain and maintain that love.

Comedian and actor Bobcat Goldthwait, best known for his cutting humor and high-pitched voice, has turned his career to writing and directing independent films.

A disgusting piece of trashy television that says if you're ugly but want to get ahead in life you should cut up your face with expensive cosmetic surgery.

A review of the 1986 film At Close Range, directed by James Foley, based on a true story.

When naming your baby, do a little test and think about all the cruel rhymes the name could produce and whether it pairs well with your last name or not.

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