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Lululemon Pulls See-Through Yoga Pants from Stores

Lululemon Pulls See-Through Yoga Pants from Stores - Fans of Lululemon Athletica will be facing a shortage of certain styles for a while, as the yoga-inspired athletic wear company tries to figure out why some of their yoga pants -- which range from $82 to $128 a pair -- are much more revealing than usual. The problem: About 17 percent of the pants that arrived in stores and online in March weren't just "light weight" -- they were see-through."At the beginning of March, our stores and ecommerce...

Scientists say the ozone layer is recovering

Scientists say the ozone layer is recovering - Scientists say ozone layer is recovering, credit phase-out of aerosol chemicals since the '80s - Earth's protective ozone layer is beginning to recover, largely because of the phase-out since the 1980s of certain chemicals used in refrigerants and aerosol cans, a U.N. scientific panel reported Wednesday in a rare piece of good news about the health of the planet. Scientists said the development demonstrates that when the world comes together, it...

Workers Saving Too Little to Retire

Workers Saving Too Little to Retire - Workers and employers in the U.S. are bracing for a retirement crisis, even as the stock market sits near highs and the economy shows signs of improvement. New data show that powerful financial and demographic forces are combining to squeeze individuals and companies that are trying to save for the future and make their money last. Fifty-seven percent of U.S. workers surveyed reported less than $25,000 in total household savings and investments excluding...

Fine Asian Art and Antiques Sale At Kaminski Features Impressive Pieces

Fine Asian Art and Antiques Sale At Kaminski Features Impressive Pieces - High quality Chinese items shone at Kaminski Auction’s recent Fine Asian Art and Antiques sale, held on Saturday, January 26.High quality Chinese items shone at Kaminski Auction’s recent Fine Asian Art and Antiques sale, held on Saturday, January 26. Over four hundred lots reached the auctioneers podium over the course of the six-hour sale for a day of competitive in person, online, and over the phone bidding. From ceramic...

Rare Chinese bowl, $3 at tag sale, sells for $2.2M

Rare Chinese bowl, $3 at tag sale, sells for $2.2M — A rare Chinese bowl bought at a tag sale for $3 has sold at a New York auction for more than $2.22 million.The 1,000-year-old bowl was part of the opening session of Sotheby's fine Chinese ceramics and works of art auction Tuesday. Associated Press/Sotheby’s Auction House - This undated photo provided by Sotheby’s Auction House in New York shows a 1,000-year-old Chinese “Ding” bowl from the Northern Song Dynasty. The bowl,...

Kind Gesture Toward Girlfriend of Deployed Soldier Becomes Internet Sensation

Kind Gesture Toward Girlfriend of Deployed Soldier Becomes Internet Sensation - “I noticed the sticker on the back of your car,” the note read, referring to a “Half my Heart is in Afghanistan” bumper sticker. “Take your hero out to dinner when he comes home. Thank you both for serving. Him deployed and you for waiting.” It was signed “United States veteran” and “God Bless.” The woman, Samantha Ford, a mother of two who lives outside of Boston, quickly snapped a photo of the note and the...

The Greek Island Where People Live to Be 90 – Is it the Coffee?

The Greek Island Where People Live to Be 90 – Is it the Coffee? - Forget the expression “there must be something in the water.” As it turns out, the secret to longevity could be in a specific brew of coffee. The Greek island Ikaria first made national news when The New York Times published an article about its inhabitants called “The Place Where People Forget to Die.” One percent of Ikaria’s inhabitants live well into their 90s (as compared to the rest of Europe’s .01 percent), and...