TENTEGES

New record set at Wing Bowl eating extravaganza (Reuters)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:16:38 +0000

Reuters - More than 17,000 mostly beer-fueled spectators packed a Philadelphia indoor arena on Friday for the city’s annual early morning eating extravaganza in which competitors vie to eat the most chicken wings.

Miami named most miserable U.S. city (Reuters)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:15:46 +0000

Reuters - Warm sun, white beaches, and million-dollar mansions notwithstanding, Miami has captured the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.

U.S. border cops nab go-kart hauling Mexican pot (Reuters)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:00:03 +0000

Reuters - U.S. border cops in far-west Arizona have seized an off-road go-kart and trailer packed with marijuana, in the latest bizarre attempt by Mexican smugglers to beat beefed up border security.

Wanted: Retirees to live in Ecuador for a month free (Reuters)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:58:19 +0000

Reuters - Interested in adventure and exploring new places? An international magazine is looking for volunteers to spend a month in Cuenca, Ecuador to test its potential as a retirement destination.

Big freeze stops famed Brussels statue from peeing (Reuters)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:56:38 +0000

Reuters - The Manneken-Pis, a bronze statue of a young boy urinating that is a symbol of Brussels and a major tourist attraction, has had to stop peeing because of sub-zero temperatures, Belgium’s tourist office said on Wednesday.

China bans toddler palm-reading assessments (Reuters)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:50:58 +0000

Reuters - China has banned kindergartens in a northern province from offering palm-reading tests that the schools had claimed could predict toddlers’ intelligence level and potential, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.

Italian shoemaker pays record rent at London store (Reuters)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:48:03 +0000

Reuters - Italian luxury shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo is close to agreeing a deal to pay a record UK rent at its Bond Street store that will break the 1,000 pounds ($1,576) per square foot mark for the first time, a source familiar with the deal told Reuters.

German city's parking fines are just the ticket (Reuters)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:47:50 +0000

Reuters - German authorities are giving parking violators in one city an unexpected break by issuing tickets without fines.

Toddlers subjected to palm-reading assessments in China (Reuters)

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:42:34 +0000

Reuters - Several kindergartens in a province in northern China are charging parents 1,200 yuan ($190) for a palm-reading test that they claim can predict their toddlers’ intelligence and potential, state news agency Xinhua said.

San Francisco airport unveils yoga room for travelers (Reuters)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:37:55 +0000

Reuters - Just cleared airport security and in need of a little deep breathing and stretching relaxation?