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...fruits in the world, and Americans are finally catching on. Last year 361 million lbs. were imported from Mexico, up from 306 million five years ago. Chefs are using the sweet fruits in salads and salsas, as well as contrasting them with chilies in savory dishes. Mangoes are in peak season from May to September. --By Lisa McLaughlin
...month for 15 years were 35% more likely to develop colon cancer than those who worked only days. Authors of the study, published last week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, think the increased risk may be linked to lowered levels of melatonin, which usually reaches peak production in the body in the middle of the night; nighttime exposure to light can dramatically reduce that production. The hormone is believed to have anticancer properties, but researchers say more study is needed before a link can be confirmed. --By Sora Song
...surveyor from Rayleigh, England, first dipped into the stock market in 1994 by joining an investment club. Over the last two years Lake has shoveled about €2,830 - or around j118 monthly - into equities. Yes, the holdings - including those of his clubs - are worth far less than their peak of €364,000 during the tech boom. "Maybe we were a little bit unwise not to sell up and put it into bonds," he sighs. But he's staying put. Diversify your investments Financial advisers say Lake's approach is just right. His regular payments - which allow...
...experiencing any financial difficulty. Nonetheless, his cash-raising flurry is the buzz of Paris, where the 66-year-old is a larger-than-life figure who is feared, admired and criticized in equal measure. He is one of the 10 richest people in France, whose wealth at its peak in 2000 was estimated by Forbes at $7.8 billion. (Forbes today thinks he's worth $5 billion less than that). A wily Breton who built his business empire from humble beginnings in the timber industry, Pinault has had numerous scrapes over the years with competitors, shareholders, French tax authorities and regulators...
...peak, the list of SARS-affected regions included China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore and Toronto...