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...toward the $1 billion mark. Of course, back in 1997 containing and ultimately commercializing Galliano was a long shot considering the designer's past. As fashion's brilliant wild man known for exceptional creativity and pitiful financial results, he had seen backers pull the plug and had been penniless twice...
...plunging cardiovascular death rates are a stumbling block for those trying to push the obesity panic button, then type 2 diabetes-studies suggest it afflicts more than 7% of Australia's adult population, twice its prevalence 20 years ago-is a hitch for skeptics. A disease strongly correlated with obesity and once almost exclusively associated with ageing, type 2 diabetes appears to be striking more people, and earlier. For the N.S.W. Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey 2004 (SPANS), researchers took blood samples from 500 Year 10 students and found elevated insulin levels-a precursor to the disease-in almost...
...called a celebrity-endorsements agent who works on these kinds of deals, which are apparently so touchy that she?or he?requested anonymity. Let me make it clear that if the feds threaten me with jail to give up her or his name, they will not have to ask twice. Meanwhile, to protect her identity, I will call her Jamie, since that will give absolutely nothing away because all agents are named Jamie...
...Back in Rome, one way Benedict has found to play to the crowds is by sporting rarely seen papal headwear. In the winter, he has twice donned a fun Santa-like red fur cap, while last week he dusted off a sombrero style red cowboy hat that John Paul had once worn in Mexico. No doubt, Germans are hoping that over the next few days, someone will convince Benedict to put on a traditional Bavarian feathered green Alpine hat. Then, faithful and non-faithful alike, Catholics and Lutherans, will no doubt go wild for the Bavarian Pope...
...muscle. When I examine him, I'm careful not to go on too much about the arthritis. After a couple of weeks, he's back to normal. I've seen him for over a decade with those same knees. He's still as active as ever - plays tennis twice a week, with muscle pains and sciatica once in a while...