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Women prefer cash to children
TOKYO : Japanese women getting divorced would rather battle over cash and property, not custody of their children, according to a survey published Thursday, reports AP
Bank savings, cash and resort home* were the top three Items housewives said they would want to keep after a divorce, a recent survey of 200 women by major advertising firm Hokuhodo showed.
Sons came in fourth, white daughters ranked fifth followed by homes. TV sets, artworks and liandbags.
"Although the questionnaire asked about a hypothetical divorce. the results were pretty businesslike." the survey concluded.
Meanwhile, a separate survey disclosed also Thursday said nearly half of its sample of Japanese fathers believe they are losing ground In the family.
The study reaffirmed the stereotype of the workaholic Japanese male." said Masaaki Nakamura, a spokesman for the Tokai Bank that conducted the survey.
He sprays tonnes of cow manure
LONDON : A British farmer sprayed four tonnes of cow manure at the offices of a local council after being refused permission four times to build a retirement bungalow, reports Reuter.
Startled staff tn the northern English town of Castle Morpeth dived for cover as the stinking liquid dung flew in through windows covering desks, carpets and computers.
But 63-year-old farmer Dave Connon. who has been battling planners for seven years made one mistake in his revenge attack.
He turned the wrath of his muck-spreader on the housing department instead of the planning offices.
"I don't care If 1 did hit the wrong building. I made my point and 1 must say I felt a lot better afterwards." he said.
Farrow plans for another adoption
NEW YORK : Mia Farrow has put plans for another adoption on hold while she battles with Woody Allen for custody of their three children, a newspaper reported Wednesday, says AP.
The actress had been seeking an infant with "special needs." Gretchen Buchenholz. executive director of the Association to Benefit Children, said on the Maury Povlch show to be aired Thursday. Off-camera, she told the New York Post that the baby would be Africa-American.
Miss Farrow already has 11 adopted or biological children, the youngest 8 months.
Buchenholz said Miss Farrow's 21-year-old daughter. Soon-Yi Previn, volunteered at her agency for a year, helping homeless and handicapped children, but the arrangement didn't work out. Allen has admitted an ongoing affair with Miss Previn.
Lawyers for the filmmaker and Miss Fa row reported "substantial progress" toward a settlement after meeting Tuesday with the Manhattan Judge presiding over the custody case. New York Newsday reported Wednesday.