From the United States to Saudi Arabia, countries are recognizing that human capital is crucial, writes Samantha Chang.

Hot models in skimpy thongs? Check out the Victoria's Secret runway show tonight, writes Samantha Chang.

A man who says he wasn't allowed to adopt a child because he is obese and underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight attended a second adoption hearing last Thursday.

Li Ka-shing agreed invest $60 million to help Facebook expand its social networking site, but a media firm controlled by the Hong Kong billionaire denies this, writes Samantha Chang of TheImproper.com.

Samantha Chang of TheImproper.com writes that underwear-challenged pals Britney Spears and Paris Hilton ushered in B's 26th b-day this weekend. Happy birthday, y'all!

Who hasn't had a boss from hell? Check out TheImproper.com's 20 tales of woe!

Jehovah's Witnesses PBS Knocking

A thumb’s up for “I’m good.” The rubbing of a pointed forefinger at another for “shame on you.” The infamous and ubiquitous middle finger salute for—well, you know. Such gestures that convey meaning without speech are used and recognized by nearly everyone in our society, but to someone from a foreign country, they may be incomprehensible.

When Canadians move, they are more likely than at other times to open their pocketbooks to redecorate, refurbish or simply buy a new vehicle-or all three - says a recent survey conducted for Canada Post's smartmovesTM service.

An old woman who had found a large sum of money in cash while she was traveling in a train found nothing better than flush the bills down the toilet, the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reported on Friday.