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Buddhist Thai food delights Malaysia's Muslim palate

BANGKOK (Reuters Life!) - At "To Dine For," a restaurantchain serving Malaysia 's Muslims the cuisine of pork-lovingBuddhist Thais, religion is no barrier to success.
11 20 2007 9:45PM (...more)

Court: Old maternity leave doesn't count

WASHINGTON – Women who took maternity leave before Congress outlawed pregnancy discrimination could be stuck with lower retirement paychecks after the Supreme Court refused
05 21 2009 11:42AM (...more)

Zimbabwe farmers hold on to tobacco crop in price stalemate

HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe 's tobacco selling season was called off for the second time in as many weeks Wednesday after farmers withdrew their crop from the auctions citing low prices.
04 30 2008 11:32PM (...more)

Autumn Chores Often Hazardous

SUNDAY, Sept. 27 ( HealthDay News ) -- Taking health and safety precautions when raking leaves , cleaning
09 28 2009 2:46PM (...more)

Why Fall Colors Are Different in U.S. and Europe

The riot of color that erupts in forests every autumn looks different depending on which side of the ocean you're on. While the 09 23 2009 2:16PM (...more)

Pollution Turns Leaves Magnetic

Tiny particles of pollution that are harmful to human health stick to tree leaves and leave a trace magnetism, a new study finds. More pollution is found stuck to leaves of trees near busy roadways than those in less trafficked areas. The 10 29 2009 10:37AM (...more)

Woman leaves $40,000 at Md. shrine for safekeeping

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – A woman quietly left $40,000 worth of rare U.S. coins near a Catholic shrine for safekeeping so the Virgin Mary could watch over her life savings while
11 26 2009 12:28AM (...more)

Study: Fall Colors are Sunscreen for Trees

The fiery red hues that seem to set forest leaves ablaze in autumn are produced in part as a result of the soil that trees grow in and help protect the trees in the winter, a new study finds.
10 31 2007 1:20AM (...more)

US Sen. McCain's mother leaves Portuguese hospital

LISBON, Portugal – A Lisbon hospital says it has discharged the 97-year-old mother of U.S. Senator John McCain after a weeklong stay following a fall. The Sao Jose hospital said Wednesday that 10 31 2009 3:24AM (...more)

Inspired Dementieva leaves Venus reeling

DOHA (Reuters) – Elena Dementieva lit up the WTA Championships on Tuesday with a sensational comeback to beat title holder Venus Williams 3-6 7-6 6-2 on the opening
10 30 2009 10:27PM (...more)