| Debate rages over prewritten obituaries for young, living stars
It's never been a secret that when people die after long and distinguished careers, the detailed obituaries that major news organizations seem to produce almost instantaneously were in fact written well in advance. But now the news that the Associated Press has prepared an obituary for 26-year-old Britney Spears has put the spotlight on a debate within the business of reporting death: With people grabbing the celebrity spotlight at a younger age, and some of them living lives of obviously dangerous excess, is it time for news organizations to begin preparing for early exits from celebritydom's under-30 crowd? "It's a complex issue, a complex debate," says Washington Post reporter Adam Bernstein, a respected obituary writer. "It's unclear to what degree somebody really is on the edge.
Bids rise in airwave auction
AT&T and Verizon Wireless, the two largest U.S. mobile- phone providers, are likely to be the auction's biggest winners, said analysts including Credit Suisse's Christopher Larsen in New York. The two carriers may spend as much as $5 billion each, Larsen said Wednesday in a note. .
Care about the environment? Eat less meat
Grew up healthy, strong and serious carnivores.
No more tofu for them.
Quite relevant Alex, if you were getting sufficient fatty acids to aid cognitive ability.
I use ground hemp and flax, and cod liver oil.... might help you to have a regular BM. Posted 23/01/08 at 2:00 AM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment .
Zipping along in Quebec's Laurentians
Fall slips gently into Quebec, like the sinking afternoon sun. Bugs disappear, steamy hot weather cools, crowds dwindle. Hotel rates inch downward too. Make no mistake, though, fun still runs full throttle.
Just an hour north of Montreal in the Laurentians, scream the entire 987 feet of North America's longest zip line, part of the adventure course at Acro-Nature at Ski Morin Heights. Zip lines, suspended ladders and wobbly wooden beams wind high in the trees on a four-zone, 58-station course.
College student instructors hook you up with lessons on how to use the lines, ensuring that you don't forget to latch your carabineer to the red "life line" of safety. And since the course gradually climbs, even if you're a bit squeamish about heights you probably won't notice until that last long zip line just how high up you are.
Benitez sure of Mascherano stay
The World Cup 2006 star has been on loan with the Reds since January 2007, and his 18-month deal runs out in the summer. .moreTeamsHdr { background-image:url(/fe/img/Story/moreTeamsOn_header.gif); background-repeat:repeat-x; background-position:top; height:35px; color:#000000; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; padding-top:4px; padding-left:4px; font-weight:bold; } .moreTeamsLinks a:link, .moreTeamsLinks a:visited { color:#1266a4; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration:none; font-size:10px; padding-top:4px; padding-left:4px; padding-right:4px; padding-bottom:4px; } .moreTeamsLinks a:hover { text-decoration:underline; } .
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