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As death less taboo, many people are exploring their post-death options, and making some very unusual requests… Before he died in 1994 a man from Springfield, Ore., included in his will the provision that his skin be tanned like leather and used to bind a book of self-penned poetry. A California woman who died in […]
Continue ReadingChurches are booking comedians to attract new members, and opening up opportunities for budding comics… When the Rev. Jay Laffoon began organizing Christian marriage conferences 10 years ago, he worried that many couples would arrive expecting cautionary tales about sin and hell and a long list of don’ts and few dos. Believing that Christian marriage […]
Continue ReadingAs long as you have quick reflexes and a digital camera, you too can be a paparazzo – and maybe even earn big bucks for doing it… Strolling down a tree-lined street in Manhattan’s West Village, you happen to pass an A-list celebrity walking her Chihuahua. Furtively, you whip out your cell phone and capture a […]
Continue ReadingHow to play: Go to a restaurant with friends, put your credit cards into a hat, eat the meal, dip into the hat and see who pays for the check… The scene: a restaurant, fancy, casual or otherwise. The risk: a wallet-crippling charge on your Visa, MasterCard or American Express. The game: credit-card roulette. Each […]
Continue ReadingYoung women are getting into race car driving like never before… Kelly Adams, 17, spends every Saturday from April to September racing a 1989 Honda CRX with her number 007 painted on the side. The other member of Adams Racing, her team, is her older sister, Elizabeth, 20. Kelly said she got into car racing because […]
Continue ReadingFashion may be repeating itself from early last century, but thankfully cosmetics have come a long way… If, like most of us, you spent summer floating around in gypsy skirts, it’s time to move on. While the boho look took no time at all to recreate, the hot look for now is quite the opposite, […]
Continue ReadingAre you a paragon of blissful serenity or a negative Nancy, fretting your way through life? Rest easy with our top tips… Scientific research is providing conclusive evidence to support the fact that positive thoughts and feelings help build a strong and healthy immune system. And if we want to remain in blooming health, we […]
Continue ReadingThinking about upping sticks and heading for paradise? Follow our guide to moving abroad and daydream no longer… “I wish I could live abroad!” How many times have you heard yourself utter those words? When really you should be asking yourself: “What’s stopping me?” Well, I’m too old, I don’t speak the language, there’s the […]
Continue ReadingClothes maketh the man, and woman, but finding a quality tailor can be a task. Here a top suitsmith recommends London's finest… Anderson & Sheppard My former employer; where I learned the cutter's trade from the great Mr Hallbery. Superb clothes, great traditions and very well priced. What still makes me smile to this day […]
Continue ReadingEvery fancied a face-lift, but just couldn’t face the knife? Here’s how to cajole those jowls into toned perfection… What’s cheap, natural, makes your skin glow and is practised by Trudie Styler? No, not tantric sex (sorry Sting) – we’re talking about facial exercise. It makes perfect sense if you think about it: we hone […]
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