Me and my hat against the world
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10 minutes ago When I broke my toe some years ago two very good things happened. Firstly, I was given a distinction for my Masters degree - being a borderline candidate, a dramatic exam-room appearance on crutches hoiked me up into the top tier - and secondly, I discovered that life with a crutch suited me very well.
Sydney's newest happening place
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Avon calling the shots
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New Zealand comes of age
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10 minutes ago In spite of bumper 2008 and 2009 harvests in New Zealand, I am more optimistic about the quality of wine coming out of the North and South islands than I have been for a very long time.
Jeff Koons at the Serpentine Gallery
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10 minutes ago As the Toy Story films of John Lasseter remind us, a children's toy with no child to give it life and purpose can be a persuasive image of deracination, loss, failed hope and even bereavement.
Paris men's wear shows
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Facing up to the recession
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10 minutes ago I've just had my first facial in eight months, and it was as pleasant as meeting an old friend. I settled under the coverlet on the therapist's couchand relaxed into the familiar position, face tilted to receive the benediction of cleansing, mask and massage.
Restaurant review: Manresa, Los Gatos, California
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10 minutes ago For a few years now, I have preferred to eat out in casual bistros rather than formal restaurants. Still, everyone I had spoken to raved about David Kinch, the chef-owner of Manresa, and his cooking.
Interest in space memorabilia takes a leap
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10 minutes ago Half a century ago the idea that the world's leading fine art auction houses would one day be selling space memorabilia might have been dismissed as science fiction. But on July 16 - four days before the 40th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing - Bonhams New York will light the blue touch paper on a sale of almost 400 items relating to the history of space exploration that is set to raise more than $1.5m .
The road between China and Pakistan
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When life's anything but a picnic
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10 minutes ago Sensible people attending Glyndebourne avail themselves of the catering facilities. Not for them the jostling for position in the car park nor the frantic dragging and setting up of tables and chairs, the game efforts at gentility - those wicker baskets don't half weigh a bit, especially when stuffed with china plates and silverware - the rush to serve three courses, the gazpacho hurriedly cleared away to make way for the tepid salmon and curdled mayonnaise.
Living among the hill tribes of Laos
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