Hamburg  - Sometimes people's behaviour at the gym can put an abrupt end to their fellow gym-goer's comfort and relaxation.

For some, an example might be a woman in her 30s shaving her legs in the shower. For others it could be the older man sitting in the sauna without a towel under his bottom.

During winter, many people flock to pools, saunas, gyms and fitness studios and wellness services are gaining popularity. But not everyone knows how to behave in these facilities. Morals and manners are one thing; other rules are critical for hygiene.

Sydney  - What is it with farmers and their ploughs?

Thirty years of experience shows the superiority of drilling seeds directly into the ground rather than turning over the soil and scattering them along the furrows the plough's discs make.

But many who live on the land seem wedded to their ploughs and are staunchly against what's called "no-tillage" or "conservation farming".

Bremen, Germany  - Hiking has long since transformed from a sport for senior citizens to an activity with a cult-like following.

Thanks to a hiking club in Bremen, northern Germany, enthusiasts have a special opportunity in 2009 to practice their hobby and get rid of some of the pounds they may have piled on over Christmas.

The year-long event 10,000,000 Steps - Fit through Germany began

Gitanjali Gems, a leading Mumbai-based diamond and jewellery manufacturer and retailer, has announced that its wholly owned arm named Gitanjali Lifestyle, has clinched a Joint Venture (JV) pact with Kuwait-based Hassan`s Optician Company LLC.

According to sources, the proposed joint venture conglomerate will execute business of purchase, import, retail and wholesale trading of sunglasses, eyewear, contact lenses and opticals.

The JV will distribute other similar products and related accessory under different brand names.

Recent research has shown that socio-emotional meanings, including sexual ones, are conveyed in human sweat. Researchers at the Rice University in Texas found that women can subconsciously sniff out men who are attracted to them.

Research team led by Denise Chen, assistant professor of psychology at Rice studied how the brains of female volunteers processed and encoded the smell of sexual sweat from men.

Hamburg - A bite of food here, an appetizer there and finally a skewer full of grilled meat or vegetables: Finger food is still served at company parties and private gatherings.

But no trend can go on without some backlash, especially from party-goers who have difficulty guiding shrimp cocktail and potato skins into their mouths solely with the help of a napkin or toothpick.

Thus, cutlery is coming out of the shadows gradually - knives, forks and spoons currently are being given a new position of honour on beautifully set tables.