Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Using a mobile phone does not increase your risk of brain cancer, according to a new Japanese study that is the first to consider the effects of radiation on different parts of the brain. The finding adds to the growing body of evidence that mobile phones are safe. ...
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Sunday, February 3rd, 2008
Hello Kitty may already loom large in the hearts of millions around the world, but now the bubble-headed feline can boast of being just plain big, too.
Japan's Sanrio Co. unveiled a 2.5 meter-tall monument to its popular character at its flagship store in Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku district.
Tokyo is one ...
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Friday, February 1st, 2008
American Express announced plans to launch the “American Express Fashion Network,” at which will provide exclusive, never-before-seen, live access to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Visitors to the American Express Fashion Network will see one of the most exciting industry-only events unfold before their eyes with multi-dimensional views from the runways and ...
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
15-year-old Russian fashion designer Kira Plastinina walks down the runway at the end of the presentation of her Spring-Summer 2008 high-fashion collection during the AltaRoma fashion week at Rome's Auditorium, Monday, Jan. 28, 2008.
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Kira Plastinina, a teenager touted as “the world’s youngest fashion designer.”
Kira is only ...
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Winter swimmers swim in a partially ice-covered swimming pool in Changzhi, Shanxi province, China, January 16, 2008.
A performer wearing a mask drinks water as he takes part in a carnival parade to commemorate the start of Haiti's carnival season in Jacmel January 27, 2008.
A zookeeper tries to measure the weight ...
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Parents who make warm drinks for their young children in plastic baby bottles are putting them at risk from harmful chemicals, scientists have warned. A study has shown the level of a "gender-bending" pollutant that leaks from plastic bottles increases dramatically when they are filled with heated liquids. ...
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Britons are eating starchy chips, roast potatoes and mash to get their five portions of fruit and vegetables a day - unaware that potatoes don't count towards their daily intake, a report has warned. The survey by the Health Food Manufacturers' Association (HFMA) estimates two thirds of Britons - ...
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
The 49-year-old entertainer leads Forbes.com's list of the top 20 "Cash Queens of Music," earning $72 million between June 2006 and June 2007.
The pop star's "Confessions" world tour pulled in $260 million, Forbes said. She also made money from album sales, her fashion line with H&M and a deal with ...
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