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Despite its name, the city of Bath has not been able to offer visitors a dip in its hot springs - the only natural thermal waters in Britain - since 1978. That year saw the closure, due to contamination fears, of the city's last[an error occurred while processing this directive] spa facility - part of a hospital treatment center. But the opening on Aug. 7 of the Thermae Bath Spa will finally see the city reconnect to its heritage...
...worried some who think it's too soon to risk a plunge in the Pearl. "I wouldn't swim in it," says Professor Ho Kin Chung, head of the Environmental Studies program at the Open University of Hong Kong, who worries about health risks posed by taking a dip in the water. "I think it's crazy." Indeed, doctors have advised swimmers to flush their eyes with antibiotic drops, and to refrain from taking part if they have cuts on their skin, while Guangzhou's Yangcheng Evening News quoted a woman whose training swims in the river left her with...
...invest in anything with higher yields?from U.S. treasuries to stocks to emu farms. The carry trade has been blamed for speculative excesses in global stock and commodity markets, not to mention exotic investments like Icelandic and New Zealand currencies. In June, financier George Soros blamed the recent dip in global markets on the BOJ's money-supply tightening since March, noting: "When the Japanese central bank reduced the excess liquidity, this situation had a global effect on currencies, bonds and stocks. It is a correction of the excess liquidity...
...anxious to try dishes that sound strangely irresistible to anyone bored by the metropolis's usual dining options. Sitting amid hanging fabrics, Buddhist statuary and lots of red and gold, customers peruse an elaborate menu that may include crocodile (seared in vine leaves and served with a Chinese plum dip), peacock (presented with a vanilla-and-tomato confit) or scorpion (dipped in chocolate). The "Lovebug Salad" sees a bowl of mixed leaves topped with crickets and locusts. Kangaroo fillet is marinated in zhug - the Yemeni hot sauce - and served with vegetables. If all this leaves you feeling a little squeamish...
...hurricane season is here, and if you're a resident of Florida, you know what that means: It means you have the IQ of bean dip." --DAVE BARRY...