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...were told, 'That's finished, you will love money now.'" Puffing on a Cuban cigar at a five-star hotel's café in Shanghai, Zeng gazes at the other patrons. Next to him, a man in red silk pajamas leans over to slurp coffee from a dainty cup resting on the table. Nearby, a prostitute in a leopard-print minidress has arranged herself in an armchair, presumably waiting for a customer. "People are so confused and crazy now," Zeng says. "It's impossible for my art not to reflect that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Color Of Money | 11/1/2007 | See Source »

...world stage, unless you're ranking countries for genocide and undetected landmines, of which it has an estimated 4-6 million. But the latter, grim though the connection may be, are the reason that the country is competing for a world title at the 2007 Standing Volleyball World Cup, taking place in its capital Phnom Penh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Prosthetic Prowess | 11/1/2007 | See Source »

...maybe that isn’t a fair comparison. My aversion to beer isn’t based on any sort of religious or cultural restriction. In fact, it’s actually based on not wanting to drink a cup full of barley. But does that not strike anyone else as gross? Am I alone here...

Author: By Henry M. Cowles and Emma M. Lind | Title: A Beer a Day… | 10/25/2007 | See Source »

Rationally, I can understand why people love beer. It’s cheap, it’s conducive to drinking games, and you can drink a Solo cup full of it without landing in University Health Services. But every time my father offers me a sip from his bottle during a football game, or I find myself with a can of Natty Lite at a room party, I’m going to pass on it. And it’s not because I’m a killjoy...

Author: By Henry M. Cowles and Emma M. Lind | Title: A Beer a Day… | 10/25/2007 | See Source »

...recommends half a cup to a cup of whole-grain cereal per day, adding that moderation is important, because weight gain can contribute to diabetes and high blood pressure, negating the positive effects of whole grain consumption...

Author: By Esther I. Yi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Wholesome Grains, Stronger Hearts | 10/25/2007 | See Source »

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