Discover and enjoy the world's healthful cuisines
(Pioneer Press: Mon, 25 Dec) YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Even though there's no substitute for the actual experience of watching the world go by as you relax at a sidewalk cafe along the Champs-Elysees or dine alfresco as the sun sets over the Tuscan hills, it's still wonderful to know you can savor the flavors of international cuisines at many restaurants right here at home.

Florida's population growth declines
(Turks.US: Sat, 23 Dec) During the previous year, Florida was one of the fast-growing cities in the world, it being 4th on the list. However, this year, it fell to 9th as its population growth slides down to 1.8%, according to a U.S. Census report.

`Children of Men' director thrives on collaboration
(Chicago Tribune: Sun, 24 Dec) Works at engaging the imagination of his audience Now in theaters, director Alfonso Cuaron's startling thriller "Children of Men" is set in the year 2027, in and outside what's left of London under siege. Foreign-born nationals are being deported; the police state rules the day; the world's population has become infertile. Yet there is hope: Miraculously, a pregnant woman has been found and ...

The bear facts
(San Jose Mercury News: Sun, 24 Dec) Churchill, the ``Polar Bear Capital of the World,'' has a population of 1,100. During bear season, when 10,000 visitors pass through, empty rooms are rare, and diners share tables with strangers.