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Fri, 9 May 2008 15:33:00 GMT

Booming Brazil struggles to get a grip on crime

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Stretched out on a beach framed by the sparkling Atlantic Ocean and a violence-plagued slum in the background, Pedro Mena Barreto speaks of crime with a sense of hopelessness that is common in Brazil. He remembers when he could
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:33:00 GMT

Research and Markets: This Year's Lifestyle Magazines Market Assessment

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:09052008 Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91377) has announced the addition of 'Lifestyle Magazines Market Assessment 2008' to their offering The past 2 years have
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:32:00 GMT

Up a Norfolk creek with a paddle

Unlike the usual motor cruises a tranquil canoe trip is the perfect way to get close to the wildlife on the Norfolk Broads, says Kevin Rushby. For further information click here
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:20:00 GMT

Italy jewelry output, exports seen down '08

MILAN (Reuters) - Output and exports of jewelry from Italy, Europe's biggest producer, will fall this year owing to high gold prices and a weakening global economy, an industry expert said on Friday. In 2007, foreign sales of export-focused Italian
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:37:00 GMT

Royal jewels, rare watches to test auction market

GENEVA (Reuters) - Auction houses offering royal jewels and rare luxury watches in Geneva next week shrug off any suggestion that the global economic downturn will dampen what they say is still a strong market for high-end pieces. Christie's and
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:37:00 GMT

Royal jewels, rare watches to test auction market

Turning 50 prompts 75-pound weight loss

PORT CHARLOTTE, Florida (CNN) -- Barbara Aldrich can hardly remember a time when she wasn't a little overweight. Barbara Aldrich lost 75 pounds and dropped six dress sizes after being diagnosed with borderline diabetes. 'I'm a big girl,' said Aldrich,
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:26:00 GMT

Britain's most haunted places revealed

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - From screaming skulls and headless horsemen to murdered brides and phantom farmers, English folklore is full of spine-tingling ghost stories. Terrified witnesses speak of seeing ghostly armies marching through the fog, spirits
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:11:00 GMT

Travel postcard: 48 hours in Kyoto, Japan's old capital

KYOTO (Reuters Life!) - Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital, is a laid-back counterpart to Tokyo, first established more than 1,000 years ago. Its wide avenues follow a grid pattern that invites easy walking, one of the best ways to explore. Strolls reveal a
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:10:00 GMT

Travel Picks: World's most dangerous beaches

SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters Life!) - A beach vacation usually conjures up images of lying on white sand relaxing not dicing with death but Forbes.com has come up with a list of the world's most dangerous beaches. Strong currents and deadly jellyfish are among
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:10:00 GMT

Britain's most haunted places revealed

Travel postcard: 48 hours in Kyoto, Japan's old capital

Moms, supermodels want break on Mother's Day

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Like millions of mothers, supermodel Cindy Crawford is looking forward to breakfast in bed on Sunday to celebrate Mother's Day, then walking on the beach. For while department stores, jewelers and florists go into overdrive for
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:08:00 GMT

GE's road warrior, plugged-in worldwide

(Fortune Magazine) -- Running a business with more than 300 locations worldwide keeps Charlene Begley in perpetual motion. A company vet who led Plastics for two years before helping GE (GE, Fortune 500) (No. 6 on the 500) sell the unit last May, Begley
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:12:00 GMT

Chef Ramsay wants to ban out-of-season vegetables

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Celebrity British chef Gordon Ramsay said restaurants should be fined if they serve out-of-season fruit and vegetables. 'I don't want to see asparagus in the middle of December. I don't want to see strawberries from Kenya in the
Fri, 9 May 2008 09:25:00 GMT

Moms, supermodels want break on Mother's Day

Facebook sets new safeguards

Top US state attorneys have announced that Facebook has agreed to get tougher on keeping its young website users safe from bullies, porn, pedophiles and other online hazards. Facebook has agreed to a child protection pact similar to the one sealed with
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:57:00 GMT

Paper is passe for tech-savvy South Koreans

SEOUL (Reuters Life!) - Young, tech-savvy South Koreans are making coupon clipping a thing of the past and turning to their mobile phones instead. Some of the fastest-growing mobile phone services in the country let retailers send discount coupons and
Fri, 9 May 2008 07:35:00 GMT

Foreclosure Bargains on the Block

Even in affluent communities, foreclosures often offer a chance to buy a luxury home for as much as 40% or more off the market value At the end of 2006 a new 4,000-square-foot home with a three-car garage in a small gated subdivision in Las Vegas sold
Fri, 9 May 2008 06:53:00 GMT

Hong Kong jewellery tycoon jailed for kickbacks, fraud

(Reuters) - A Hong Kong jewellery tycoon was jailed on Friday for paying millions in illegal kickbacks to local travel agents to bring tourists to his showrooms, tax fraud and other offences. Tse Sui-luen, 71, the billionaire founder of Tse Sui Luen
Fri, 9 May 2008 06:35:00 GMT

Tip-Top Testarossa

The 1980s Ferrari Testarossa was a huge critical and sales hit?and is still a blast to drive today The Testarossa was a significant advance for Ferrari. Designed for series production, this flat-12 supercar continued Ferrari's 12-cylinder tradition in
Fri, 9 May 2008 06:16:00 GMT

Hong Kong jewellery tycoon jailed for kickbacks, fraud

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong jewellery tycoon was jailed on Friday for paying millions in illegal kickbacks to local travel agents to bring tourists to his showrooms, tax fraud and other offences. Tse Sui-luen, 71, the billionaire founder of Tse Sui
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:54:00 GMT

Airfare Specials this Week

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Fri, 9 May 2008 05:52:00 GMT

Mental Illness Costs U.S. Business Billions Every Year

Study say figures are most likely too conservative THURSDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Serious mental illness costs Americans at least $193 billion a year in lost earnings alone, a new report shows. The study broadly defines mood and anxiety disorders
Fri, 9 May 2008 04:42:00 GMT

The Accidental Dads

The death of a friend last week (RIP Matty Clyde - 1968-2008) had me pondering a series of big questions. How would I react if I became terminally ill? Am I content with the direction my life is taking? Could I be doing better as a father, husband and
Fri, 9 May 2008 02:13:00 GMT

New health woes as China moves from famine to feast

BEIJING (Reuters) - Evening exercise classes at the Nirvana fitness centre in Beijing are in high demand these days as young professionals whose mothers once counted ration cards seek to stay svelte despite lavish lunches. China has gone from famine to
Fri, 9 May 2008 01:43:00 GMT

Noteworthy: A roundup of recent pop releases

Music-business stalwart Neil Diamond again teams with Rick Rubin, berproducer of Johnny Cash's career-capping quintet of awesome American records, and together they create Diamond's most melodic, mature, and reflective album to date. Gone from this
Fri, 9 May 2008 00:27:00 GMT

Noteworthy: The best in recent kids' CDs

Pity Phineas McBoof. Exhausted by his fame and fans, the 'musical King Kong' has disappeared, and only his International Band of Misunderstood Geniuses knows how to find the iconic monkey. It's a familiar tabloid tale, as seen through the lens of a
Fri, 9 May 2008 00:26:00 GMT

Tata AIG plans to launch 'exotic' lifestyle covers

MUMBAI: Tata AIG General Insurance is planning to launch AIG?s lifestyle products in India, as it is witnessing a sea change in the manner in which consumers look at insurance covers these days. Some of the lifestyle products include the ?wallet card
Thu, 8 May 2008 23:32:00 GMT

Frank seeks bipartisan housing rescue deal

The quick-witted, sharp-tongued Massachusetts Democrat who just crafted a massive rescue response to the housing crisis is not your typical backslapping politician. But the 68-year-old chairman of the House Financial Services Committee can count votes
Thu, 8 May 2008 22:46:00 GMT

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