SAN ANTONIO - Wastewater treatment plants operated by the San Antonio River Authority are grappling with a consequence of our modern habits: "disposable" wipes.
More than a third of children in this country are starting primary school unable to hold a pencil, according to a new survey. Around a quarter lack basic language skills, such as saying their own name, 36 per cent can’t count to ten, 37 per cent are unable to dress themselves, and 24 per cent are not even potty-trained.