Gene trawl shows curing cancer harder than thought |
| A strand of DNA is seen in an undated handout image.
Cancer experts who probed every gene in tumors from two of the hardest-to-treat cancers found that cancer is much more complicated than anyone thought-and say they found why a cure is so unlikely...... (9/5/2008 4:22:00 PM) |
Stars wish they were in Dorothy's shoes |
| Judy Garland's Arabian ruby slippers, one of five pairs designed by Adrian Greenberg of MGM studios and worn by Garland for test and wardrobe shots in the 1939 film 'The Wizard of Oz, ' are displayed at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, Thursday, Sept...... (9/5/2008 3:26:00 PM) |
Chinese tourists head to Israel |
| Israeli national flag.
The first Israel-bound Chinese tour group will depart later this month, opening a channel for tourists to see Jerusalem and the Dead Sea.The group of 80 tourists will leave in two batches on Sept 25 and 28, Israel's Tourism...... (9/5/2008 10:31:00 AM) |
Transgender model joins Tyra Banks' reality show |
| "America's Next Top Model" contestant Isis Tsunami, a 22-year-old transgender woman from New York City, is shown in this undated publicity photograph. Isis is the TV show's first transgender contestant.When America's Next Top Model chose Isis...... (9/4/2008 4:28:00 PM) |
Wall Street Journal: A must read for fashion, art? |
| An undated handout photo released to Reuters on September 4, 2008 shows the cover of "WSJ." magazine.The Wall Street Journal showcased its latest attempt to broaden its appeal beyond the business reader on Wednesday -- introducing a new, glossy...... (9/4/2008 4:16:00 PM) |
Dynamite Dutch diva to croon at Jazz Festival |
| Dutch jazz musician Laura Fygi
Jazz diva Laura Fygi is a personal and musical melting pot. She has a Dutch father and an Egyptian mother; she grew up in South America, speaks Spanish, Portuguese and French (plus English), loves samba and the songs...... (9/4/2008 11:12:00 AM) |
Urban Fashion in Oasis |
| Finalists in the 10th Dunhuang International Model Competition stride down the catwalk set in an oasis near the scenic Crescent Lake in Dunhuang, Gansu Province on September 3, 2008...... (9/4/2008 10:45:09 AM) |
Royal pleasures on a trip to the Loire Valley's castles |
| The Chateau de Chaumont-sur-Loire, located on the bank of Loire river, is a popular summer getaway. DPABLOIS, France: Most people have dreamed of spending a night in a castle, and along the Loire Valley in France that dream can come true for...... (9/4/2008 10:32:00 AM) |