The Softside of Election Day in the USA

The New York Times features an evolving and animated tag cloud for politicos. You can view what everybody is feeling, what McCain supporters feel, or what Obama supporters feel. It is sort of nebulous now (11 a.m. CST) but I bet it will heat up as the polls close.

Scientists create an ultimate relaxing room

Psychologist Richard Wiseman at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, has created the world’s most chill place. The room is the product of the synthesis of numerous relaxation studies. It is a large space that...

Dia Redondo: An Afternoon of Pampering at Hilton Diagonal Mar (Barcelona)

At the end of a business trip or after a conference, your batteries might be running low and all you want is a few hours to chill before you catch your plane or train to get back home... Here's a suggestion for you. Rather than have rooms stay idle during the day, the...

Greyhound scraps ads after Canada bus beheading

"Greyhound has scrapped an ad campaign that extolled the relaxing upside of bus travel after one of its passengers was accused of beheading and cannibalizing another traveler The ad's tag line was "There's a reason you've never heard of 'bus rage.'"...

A sharp idea to look younger

Acupuncture can give you a lift without facing the knife, says Katharine ShawA face full of needles may not be your idea of spa heaven. Yet as more and more of us seek natural alternatives to lasers and Botox,...

VIAGRA

" New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, who was recently outed by a New York tabloid for using Viagra to increase his performance on the field, is among many professional athletes who make unorthodox use of pharmaceutical drugs. (ABCNews Photo Illustration) Experts believe...

Couple turn their spare bedroom into a Hindu temple - and attract 50,000 visi...

When Mr and Mrs Karia moved to Essex, southeast England, UK in the 70's  there was no Hindu temple there, so they made their own.... "The queue starts half way across the front garden lawn, somewhere between...

Liz Hurley and Hugh Grant get £58,000 damages over photographs

A quite large amount has been awarded in this tabloid case. In the UK such awards can get quite high. Notably, this case went on a very long time."Liz Hurley, the model and actress, her former boyfriend Hugh Grant...

Soothing Moments, Hot Chocolate by Chuao at Omni Hotels

A nice cup of hot chocolate can be very soothing and warm your soul during the holiday marathon and beyond especially for me on cold days. The good people at Omni Hotels felt the same way and decided to partner with Chuao Chocolatier, offering some of the best cocoa products...

Smart Multitasking

University life can be quite busy, with all the assignment and readings piling up on top of each other as they are assigned. Therefore it is very important that the student learns how to manage his time efficiently. One way to do it is by multitasking, however not all...

Un petit Aperitif....French Cocktail Hour Day...June 7th

L'heure de l'Aperitif or French cocktail hour if you prefer is a combination of light food, a cocktail and good conversation at the end of the day, civilized not boisterous.The story continues on Serge the Concierge

Harry Connick Closes out Jazz Fest 2007

"At Jazz Fest, final acts mean tradition By MARY FOSTER, Associated Press Writer Sun May 6, 8:26 PM ET NEW ORLEANS - Ben Wilson was a contented man Sunday at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Wilson,...

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...

Plans to create 'superdatabase'

"Plans to create 'superdatabase' Sunday, January 14, 2007 Hutton John Hutton: headed the review A huge Whitehall 'superdatabase' of people's personal details could be created in a bid to improve public services. The move would mean relaxing regulations that restrict different...

The Automatic Millionaire - Four Tips for Vacations That Cost Less and Give More

"According to nonprofit consumer education organization the Myvesta Foundation, the average American planned to spend $2,249 on his or her summer vacation last year. Taking the average family of four to the archetypical American vacation spot -- Disney World -- can cost...

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