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IN order to communicate the basics of the collection for autumn/winter 2003, Vidal Sassoon has presented it as "A day in the life of a haircut".
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- Davis dumped, Schwarzenegger elected
CALIFORNIANS rose up in political revolution on Tuesday, storming the polls in record numbers to throw their governor out of office and elect in his place Arnold Schwarzenegger - an Austrian-born action film star who tapped a deep vein of voter anger.
- Dogville
Actress Nicole Kidman (L) poses with co-star Chloe Sevigny at the 41st New York Film Festival screening of their film “Dogville?in New York on October 4.
- New album
Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti speaks at a news conference about his new album Ti Adoro in London, October 6. The album will be released on November 10 ahead of a world tour in 2004 and Pavarotti's expected retirement in 2005.
- Kill Bill
Actresses (L-R) Daryl Hannah, Julie Dreyfus and Uma Thurman of the US pose for photographers during a promotional event for their new film "Kill Bill-Volume 1" ahead of the British premiere, in London October 2. The blood-spattered martial arts epic is the latest offering from US director Quentin Tarantino.
- For kids
Sir Elton John rehearses for the eighth annual Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation Grand Slam for Children benefit concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 4. The event raises money to assist less fortunate children in Agassi's hometown of Las Vegas.
- Carey on catwalk
American pop singer Mariah Carey (L), Italian designer Donatella Versace (C) and Destiny's Child singer Beyonce Knowles (R) pose for the photographers before the Versace Spring/summer 2004 collection at Milan fashion October 4.
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- Cut above the rest
IN order to communicate the basics of the collection for autumn/winter 2003, Vidal Sassoon has presented it as "A day in the life of a haircut".
- Closely knit family
MILAN - From glossy magazine editors to wool weavers, the fashion world celebrated 50 years of multicoloured Missoni at a fashion show that felt more like a huge family reunion than a commercial showcase.
- Shining car models
CAR models are becoming an important accessory when the automotive industry displays its latest releases. At the 2003 Andante66 International Fashion and Namebrand Automobile Exhibition held in Plaza 66 during the National Day holiday, 12 models helped visitors understand the quality and attributes of the new Mercedes-Benz. BMW, Opel, Audi, Ford, Cadillac and Renault models on show. (Star News)
- Perfect Temperature
THE perfect temperature for skin has been found to be 32 degrees centigrade. That's why the skin-care product was named "32 C". The brand is not sold in department stores but in beauty salons. In a small outlet in Plaza 66, skin-care professionals can teach the right movements and methods to clean and massage the face. Its hit product is a hand-made facial cleansing soap of honey and deep ocean fish oil. It has no artificial chemicals and the soap can even be eaten. Experts say that the secret to flawless skin is 80 per cent based on the right way to cleanse the face.
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- Seasonal ailments
WITH the weather turning cooler, it is time to be on the alert for seasonal illnesses. The following are five types of common diseases people should now be on guard against.
- Health hazard of 3G tech
Radio signals for the next generation of mobile phone services can cause headaches and nausea, according to a study conducted by three Dutch ministries.
- Black tea lowers LDL
WASHINGTON - Black tea consumption may lower bad cholesterol levels and could one day be used to help reduce the chance of heart disease for those at risk, according to a recent study by US researchers.
- Male contraceptive born
SYDNEY - Australian researchers said on Sunday they had conducted a successful experiment using two hormones to suppress sperm production, which they said could lead to the first injectable male contraceptive.
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- 'Tweenage' extravagance
Catching bullet trains into Tokyo from all over the country and even flying in from overseas, streams of Japanese "tweenage" girls are coming to shop until their parents drop.
- Beautiful dreams
ZHANG Jing, who had been rejected over 1,000 times while job-hunting, blamed her plain looks, and decided to undergo a free plastic surgery operation at 10:00am on September 22 at a clinic in Tianjin in North China.
- Lofty traditional drama
THREE men walk with heavy steps, each holding something like a pole in his right hand.
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| What's on |
- Shanghai Grand Theater
300 Renmin Dadao
- EXHIBITIONS
Lascivious blossoms
- Northern flavour
BY having too many sharkfins you may miss the vegetable dish. Enjoying too many concerts might also lead to overlooking the folk art of the Northeast.
- Relics of Western Xia kingdom
Western Xia (1038-1227) was an ancient kingdom founded in the 11th century on the Great Silk Road.
- Joint sensation
"BONE", the first-ever collaboration between Chinese and Canadian artistic groups, will be staged at the Shanghai Centre Theatre on October 24-25.
- Emotional technology
A MULTI-media theatre production, "Leitmotiv" from Canada, is expected to be a big hit at this year's Shanghai International Art Festival.
- Tapping on an open door
EVEN before the acclaimed Irish dance company Riverdance takes the floor of the Shanghai Grand Stage, the principal dancers have already won over Shanghai audiences.
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