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NYC menu offers something new: Silence

Monday, 14 October 2013, 15:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Quiet, please. Your dinner will now be served.   That's the message being sent to customers at a New York City restaurant that prohibits any talking during an occasionally put-on $40...

Early adopters get runway look through accessories

Monday, 14 October 2013, 15:27 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

It can't be helped: After weeks of top designer runway previews of spring styles at marathon fashion weeks in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the eye started to wander and it caught...

Study: Most twins can be born without a C-section

Saturday, 12 October 2013, 16:18 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Expecting twins? You probably don't need to schedule a cesarean section. Most moms can safely give birth without surgery, a big study finds.   It's the latest research to question...

Gagliardi scores a try for Malta

Saturday, 12 October 2013, 14:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Already main sponsors of the Maltese National Rugby team the Bortex group have gone one step further via their “Gagliardi” brand. Not satisfied with kitting out the squad in smart business...

Rising Alzheimer's creates strain on caregivers

Friday, 11 October 2013, 16:15 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

David Hilfiker knows what is coming. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's so early that he has had time to tell his family what he wants to happen once forgetfulness turns...

Van Herpen goes conceptual in ready-to-wear debut

Friday, 11 October 2013, 15:42 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

If clothes could make music, what would they sound like?   This was the abstract question that Iris Van Herpen — better known for her couture creations — answered during her...

Aloha, MINI: expressing the pure joy of living for 54 years

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 16:14 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Seven models here, six major islands there. Exemplary low-emissions engines on one hand, relentlessly fuming volcanos on the other. At first glance, the British car brand MINI and the Pacific island...

Plan to stop TB in kids overdue but problematic

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 16:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Health officials are embarking on an ambitious plan to wipe out tuberculosis in children worldwide, even though they don't know exactly how many cases there are.   Experts say...

Ford celebrates 20 years of Mondeo

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 16:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

It helped pioneer standard airbags. James Bond took it for a spin. It came to define a whole voting class in Britain.   The Ford Mondeo is celebrating its 20th anniversary and more than 4.5...

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