North and South Korea are starting to talk to each other again, but experts are skeptical of North Korea's motives

This week marked major developments in communications between North and South Korea, as the two countries plan to meet for the first time in two years.
Many hope the talks will help both sides resolve their differences.
Still, experts are skeptical about the possibility of any meaningful, long-term impact.

This week marked major developments in relations between North and South Korea, and many are hopeful that it means peace and cooperation are on the horizon in the Korean Peninsula.

In his first state address of 2018, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced he was open to dialogue with South Korea, and urged easing military tensions on the Korean Peninsula, even as he issued new threats to the US.

'World's most expensive vodka' found on Danish building site

A stolen bottle of vodka thought to be the world's most expensive at $1.3m (£960,000) has been found empty on a construction site, Danish police say.
The bottle, made from gold and silver and with a diamond encrusted cap, was on loan to a Copenhagen bar which had a collection of vodkas on display.
CCTV released on Wednesday showed an intruder, who grabbed the Russo-Baltique vodka and fled the bar.
The bottle was found unbroken on a construction site in the city.
"I don't know what happened with the vodka, but the bottle was empty", Riad Tooba, spokesman for the Copenhagen police, told AFP news agency.

Bipolar Disorder & How A Marriage Counselor Can Help Your Relationship

Bipolar disorder is a mental illness marked by extreme shifts in mood, from high to low. This condition is also called bipolar disease or manic depression.

People with bipolar disorder may have trouble managing everyday life tasks, at school or work, or maintaining relationships. There is no cure, but there are many treatments that can help you manage the symptoms.

SYMPTOMS
What are the symptoms?

Girl asks her taxi driver to livestream her committing suicide and he does it (video)

A distressing footage showing an 18-year-old girl committing suicide has gone viral after it was livestreamed by her taxi driver.

The teenager, whose name is given as Ms. Nittaya Sawatdiwan, took a taxi to the Rama 8 bridge then asked her taxi driver to stop and help livestream the suicide. The taxi driver, Pattharadanai Noomarinart obliged and filmed the young woman as she climbed the railing of the bridge and jumped off it, into the Chao Phraya river in Thailand.

Mary J Blige to be honoued with 'Star' on Hollywood Walk Of Fame next week

Mary J. Blige will be receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at a ceremony scheduled to take place on Jan. 11 at 6201 Hollywood Blvd. in front of Eastown. Sean “Diddy” Combs will join Hollywood Chamber president and CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star.
“Mary J. Blige is one of the most popular singers of our generation. Fans will be thrilled to see her star on the Boulevard as her career milestones are celebrated on this very famous sidewalk,” said Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies.

California driver charged with single-punch murder of deputy

A 70-year-old, off-duty sheriff's deputy braked to avoid two dogs and was rear-ended by a driver who then got out and delivered a fatal punch, police said Wednesday in announcing a murder charge against the man.

The attack occurred on New Year's Eve and San Bernardino County sheriff's Deputy Lawrence Falce was taken off life support two days later.

Surveillance video from a nearby store captured the encounter, which lasted only about a minute.

After the fender-bender, Falce and a man police identified as Alonzo Leron Smith got out of their cars, exchanged words and motioned at each other. Smith then delivered a single punch to the face and Falce fell backward, his head hitting the pavement.

Dysfunctional Family: What It Is And What It’s Like To Grow Up In One

It seems almost everyone claims to be from a dysfunctional family. Sometimes, we blame our current problems on the family we grew up into the extent that we don't take responsibility for our actions. Some people are now growing up in a dysfunctional family or grew up in one in the past. How do you know whether family dysfunction is a serious problem for you? You can start exploring this issue by learning more about dysfunction in families and the effects of growing up in the turmoil of a family that doesn't work.

What Is a Dysfunctional Family?

A good way to begin your journey of self-discovery is to learn the definition. How is a dysfunctional family defined? If you were or are a part of a dysfunctional family, define it in your terms first. Because family problems that last for years come to seem normal, many people from dysfunctional families don't recognize what makes their family dysfunctional. They may know something is wrong, but what it is may seem unclear.
The Medical Dictionary of the Free Dictionary defines ' dysfunctional family' like this: