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(Reuters)Polygamy may have been a factor behind the unprecedented wave of riots that swept France over the past three weeks, senior conservative politicians said on Wednesday.

Bernard Accoyer, leader of the Union for a Popular Majority (UMP) in the National Assembly lower house of parliament, told French radio that children from large polygamous families had problems integrating into mainstream society.

The Financial Times quoted Employment Minister Gerard Larcher as saying large polygamous families sometimes led to anti-social behavior by youths who lacked a father figure and made employers reluctant to hire them. (more…)

Have you ever said this, “I smoke because it calms me down,” or “I need cigarettes to relax?” You may be surprised to learn that this is NOT true. Smoking cannot calm you or relieve stress like you may think. In fact, smokers have higher rates of stress than nonsmokers. Why? Nicotine dependency actually exacerbates stress. (more…)