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...many centuries suggests that the stories of Valentinus' deeds in the service of love have caught the public's imagination. Before condemning things of legend, consider how we have incorporated tales of another saint into our lives. Although society has made Santa Claus the hero of a consumer-driven, materialistic culture, at the core of that character is the love that St. Nicholas had for his God and neighbor. Why not celebrate the legend of Valentinus on Valentine's Day? Sharon Reidy, Bedford, Massachusetts...
...Italy is known as the place where the most beautiful cars are made," says curator Patrizia Pietrogrande. "Ferrari and Alfa Romeo are representative of Italian elegance and style." Fittingly, then, a spectacular array of cars greets visitors as they arrive at the neoclassical Palazzo. Contemporary models include the Ferrari driven by Michael Schumacher when he clinched the company's fifth consecutive Formula One Championship in 2003, and the Ducati Desmosedici motorbike that bore Australian Casey Stoner to victory at the 2007 MotoGP World Championship. But television has acquainted us with these streamlined, postmodern missiles; more precious is the chance...
...catching up with Europe, where governments subsidize more of the costs and so control some of the risks. Italy and Germany forbid embryo storage; England limits doctors to implanting two embryos, or three if a woman is over 40. Sweden and Belgium allow only one. Many lawmakers are driven less by moral than medical concerns, for the health of mother and baby and the costs associated with premature and multiple births. Professional associations in the U.S. also favor limits but stress the need to treat each case individually; they recommend a maximum of five embryos implanted in a woman over...
...many centuries suggests that the stories of Valentinus' deeds in the service of love have caught the public's imagination. Before condemning things of legend, consider how we have incorporated tales of another saint into our lives. Although society has made Santa Claus the hero of a consumer-driven, materialistic culture, at the core of that character is the love that St. Nicholas had for his God and neighbor. Why not celebrate the legend of Valentinus on Valentine...
Philips says it will differentiate its products through lifestyle-driven innovation. On that score, it's enjoying greater success. In 2006, 53% of group sales came from products launched in the previous three years. That's more than double the level of 2003. Last March, for instance, Philips--in partnership with Swarovski--launched the Active Crystals line, turning high-tech devices like memory sticks into high fashion. New items like that have helped triple sales at Philips' accessories unit in the past three years. "I've said many times, consumer electronics should be a lifestyle business; it should...