Mary Travers Of Peter, Paul and Mary dead from cancer

She ws the tall, winnowy blonde who set boys' hearts aglow and the folk music movement on fire.Mary Travers, of Peter, Paul and Mary, is dead. " Mary Travers, whose ringing, earnest vocals with the folk trio Peter,...

Smoking ban: The economics behind it, and more!

"India has imposed a new ban on smoking in public places from October 2, 2008, the 139th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Four years ago too, one such 'ban' was 'imposed.' However, it was royally ignored and people continued to puff away in restaurants, clubs, bars, you...

P Diddy wants to jump off buildings

So, basically, he wants to be a Puffy superhero."US rapper P Diddy says he wants to concentrate on his acting career.The performer, whose real name is Sean Coombs, told US chat show host David Letterman that he...

Re-Making the Brand: P Diddy Becomes Sean John

You've got to love hip-hop moguls...one brand is never enough! "Pop has always been full of chameleons: artists who constantly reinvent themselves to keep us guessing (we guess). Examples include Bob Dylan, the...

Dutch Gym to Introduce 'Naked Sunday'

"AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Self-conscious about what you wear while working out? A Dutch gym plans to introduce "Naked Sunday" for people who like to huff and puff in the buff. Patrick de Man, owner of Fitworld gym in the town of Heteren, said he got the idea in part from...

Mind over matter

Come New Year, thousands of people try to quit smoking. Some fail, some succeed. Having tried giving up with will power, nicotine gum and reading lots of books, feature writer Amy Thurston gives it one last shot with hypnotherapy. CONCERNED I might leave the room clucking...

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