More in SA seek debt counselling
The number of South Africans receiving debt counselling is expected to surge five-fold to 150 000 by June this year, says a debt management expert.

Rural students need career counselling to ensure entry into universities
KOTA BELUD : The absence of proper career counselling was one of several factors that hindered rural students from being accepted in Institutions of Higher Learning despite achieving the required grades to qualify.

Help for the overweight could be at the end of a phone
Counselling via the phone and internet can help weight management in overweight individuals, according to a Dutch study published in the open access journal, BMC Public Health.

Genital burning murder accused granted bail
A "jealous wife" charged with her husband's murder after allegedly setting fire to his genitals, must submit to psychiatric assessment, counselling and treatment.

Weight loss a phone call away, study finds
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Phone and email counselling help people improve their diet and lose weight, according to a Dutch study published on Friday that points to a potentially simple but effective tool in the fight against obesity.

Frank talk about family breast cancer risk urged
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women from families who openly talk about their family history of breast cancer are more knowledgeable about genetic counselling and testing, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Stress test
Too big to wail? Staff may shun counselling on site in case colleagues see ? or off site as absences are also noticed On September 25 last year, Kirk Stephenson, chief operating officer of the Olivant hedge fund, drove from his home in west London to a Buckinghamshire railway station and threw himself in front of a rush-hour train.

Christian counsellor was wrongfully dismissed
An employment tribunal has upheld the claim of a Christian relationship counsellor that he was wrongfully dismissed after expressing concerns over counselling samesex couples

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SAINT JOHN, NB - With the current recession many people are looking for help managing their finances and debt. The provincial government and Credit Counselling Services of Atlantic Canada are teaming up and launching a series of workshops.

Record Number of People Looking for Help with Debt
The province's Credit Counselling Service says the number of people looking for help with financial problems since the start of the new year is the highest they've seen since the last recession. In the first three business days, the organization saw twenty new cases come across their desks.

Ryder regrets drinking incident
Kiwi all-rounder Jesse Ryder is fined and dropped after missing a training session and team meeting following a late night of drinking.

Former exec pleads guilty to child-porn charges
A former business executive who slashed his throat after learning police were about to search his home for child pornography has been granted a 15-month conditional sentence.

Cost No Barrier to Relationship Counselling
New Zealanders need to know that free counselling is available for people facing relationship issues.

Performing caesarean sections early increases health risks to babies, US study finds
Findings add to concerns about the rising rate of caesarean births, which account for 30% of deliveries in the US

'Penis-torching wife' out on bail
A SELF-CONFESSED jealous wife who allegedly told pals "his penis should be mine" after fatally torching her husband's genitals is back in the community.

Landrio not about numbers
Gloversville coach teaches his way to verge of 400th GLOVERSVILLE ? Don Landrio started his teaching career as a math teacher, yet he is someone who could really care less about numbers.Landrio, the highly successful boys' basketball coach at Gloversville, has one big number directly in front of him tonight when the Dragons (9-1, 3-1) host Hudson Falls (9-1, 4-0) in a showdown for first place ...

Jesse Ryder in trouble again...
All-rounder Jesse Ryder has been dropped from the New Zealand cricket team and fined.

Nigeria: 'How Kidnap Entered Niger Delta Agitation'
Mrs. Ethel Diete-Spiff is the founder of the Mothers For Peace International, a Non Governmental Organisation praying for the return of peace to the Niger-Delta region.

Delhi Police anti-obscene calls cell flooded with complaints
Are you being harassed by lewd or objectionable phone calls, SMSes and e-mails? Don't bear this silently because help is at hand at the anti-obscene calls cell Delhi Police have just launched and which is already receiving some 50 complaints a day.

Ryder In Hot Water Once More
Ryder - admits he needs help. New Zealand's Jesse Ryder has been dropped and fined after a late-night drinking session caused him to miss both a team meeting and training.