http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with real estate and property news that matters en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293308,lifestyle-trends.html New York - People who work in offices where the lunchroom has a shared refrigerator know the problem: Colleagues sometimes steal each other's lunch. ... Homes,General Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:10:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293308,lifestyle-trends.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293307,save-your-relationship-by-tango-dancing.html Frankfurt - Tango dancing could help patch up troubled relationships, according to the German Society for Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP). It cited a study done at Frankfurt University in which levels of the stress hormone cortisol and the sex ... Homes,General Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:10:43 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293307,save-your-relationship-by-tango-dancing.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292280,decorating-for-halloween.html Hamburg - What do hot dogs and cauliflower have in common?They are both perfect for making guests at a Halloween party cringe in disgust. Hot dogs can be transformed with little effort into a severed finger, while cauliflower can be made to look like... Homes,General Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:10:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292280,decorating-for-halloween.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292144,malaysian-state-may-reward-married-men-who-wed-single-mothers.html Kuala Lumpur - A state in Malaysia is proposing that lawmakers who wed single mothers as their second, third or fourth wives be given an award, a news report said Wednesday. Legislators from the north-eastern state of Kelantan who marry single mother... Homes,General Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:04:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292144,malaysian-state-may-reward-married-men-who-wed-single-mothers.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292098,mainland-brides-complain-about-discrimination-in-taiwan--feature.html Taipei - Wang Hsiu-lien, a mainland Chinese woman who married a man from Taiwan and has been living on the island for eight years, hates going to the market to buy vegetables. Some vegetable selle... Homes,General Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:04:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292098,mainland-brides-complain-about-discrimination-in-taiwan--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291597,hong-kong-implements-measures-to-prevent-property-bubble.html Hong Kong - Regulators introduced measures Saturday aimed at curbing a rising bubble in Hong Kong's property market. The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation said it is no longer offering mortgage insurance to people who buy homes as investment properties ... Homes,General Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:16:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291597,hong-kong-implements-measures-to-prevent-property-bubble.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291067,lucky-luxury-flat-may-not-be-so-lucky-after-all.html Hong Kong - A mainland Chinese buyer who paid a record 56 million Hong Kong dollars (7.2 million dollars) last week for a lucky flat Hong Kong may be regretting his purchase, a media report said Tuesday. The buyer paid the equivalent of 88,000 Hong... Homes,General Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:16:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291067,lucky-luxury-flat-may-not-be-so-lucky-after-all.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290849,us-to-aid-housing-market-encourage-energy-efficiency.html Washington - The US government launched a new effort Monday to revive the country's flagging housing market, which lies at the heart of the economic crisis. The Treasury Department will offer state and local authorities new bonds and other financing ... Homes,General Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:40:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290849,us-to-aid-housing-market-encourage-energy-efficiency.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290714,taipei-to-enact-law-to-protect-household-pets.html Taipei - The Taipei City government plans to enact laws to protect household pets by requiring ample living space and proper food, a newspaper said on Monday. The Taipei Municipal Institute for Animal Health is drafting the bill on raising pets, whic... Homes,General Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:04:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290714,taipei-to-enact-law-to-protect-household-pets.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290242,five-bedroom-hong-kong-flat-sells-for-a-record-56-million-dollars.html Hong Kong - A five-bedroom luxury duplex in Hong Kong has set a new world record after selling for 56.6 million US dollars, news reports said Thursday. The price, which works out at almost 99,000 dollars per square metre, is believed to have been pai... Homes,General Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:46:50 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290242,five-bedroom-hong-kong-flat-sells-for-a-record-56-million-dollars.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289900,malaysian-grandpa-son-and-grandson-hold-triple-wedding-ceremony.html Kuala Lumpur - A Malaysian man, his son and his grandson all got married together in a triple-wedding ceremony in a village in the central Selangor state, a news report said Tuesday. Mohamed Osman, 78, wed 70-year-old Sawiyah Awang on Sunday in a joi... Homes,General Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:04:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289900,malaysian-grandpa-son-and-grandson-hold-triple-wedding-ceremony.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289194,recreating-the-scent-of-old-vienna.html Vienna - With his shaved head, tight jeans and fashionable sneakers, Alexander Lauber does not appear like the sort of person who would recreate a Vienna perfume in the fashion of the late 19th century. As the smell of coffee wafted across the tradit... Homes,General Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:11:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289194,recreating-the-scent-of-old-vienna.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289193,argentine-architect-invents-takeaway-house.html Buenos Aires - Matias Konstandt has travelled a lot, but he has always kept his base in Buenos Aires. I love crossing the Andes or walking in the desert, Konstandt said. But I don't like tents or caravans quite that much. It's always so tight in t... Homes,General Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:11:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289193,argentine-architect-invents-takeaway-house.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289192,grey-nomads-australias-roving-retirees.html Sydney - Early morning in South West Rocks on the east coast of Australia: James and Mary carefully sweep out and clean their Roadstar Dreamtime camper and enjoy a coffee on their camping chairs. The view of the white beach and the deep blue Pacific ... Homes,General Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:11:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289192,grey-nomads-australias-roving-retirees.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289191,indian-art-pushes-into-european-marketplace.html Berlin - Viveek Sharma smiles as he points to a figure next to the Hindu elephant god Ganesha. That's me, said the 41-year-old painter from Mumbai. Sharma is a specialist in painting realistic paintings that look like photographs - and in making hi... Homes,General Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:11:15 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/289191,indian-art-pushes-into-european-marketplace.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/288775,german-farm-win-guinness-book-of-records-battle-of-coffee-pots.html Roevershagen, Germany - A German farm declared victory Monday in a bizarre race to acquire the world's largest collection of old china coffee pots - saying the Guinness Book of World Records had certified it as the winner with 13,267. Karl's Farm, wh... Homes,General Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:35:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/288775,german-farm-win-guinness-book-of-records-battle-of-coffee-pots.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/288041,hairstyle-trends-going-back-to-the-future.html Cologne -Looks from past decades are providing the inspiration for hairstyle trends in the coming season. With their elegant styles the '20s and '50s are serving as a model for women's hairstyles this autumn and winter, but lush bangs and luxurious t... Homes,General Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:11:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/288041,hairstyle-trends-going-back-to-the-future.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/288013,los-angeles-to-require-anti-graffiti-coating-on-new-homes.html Los Angeles - The Los Angeles City Council has passed a law requiring all new buildings and homes in Los Angeles to be coated in a special anti-graffiti coating, it was reported Wednesday. The unanimous vote requires that the clear coating be placed ... Homes,General Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:41:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/288013,los-angeles-to-require-anti-graffiti-coating-on-new-homes.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/286503,natural-cosmetics-too-can-cause-contact-allergies.html Frankfurt - Some ingredients in natural cosmetics can cause contact allergies, pointed out the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association (IKW) and the German Allergy and Asthma Association (DAAB). Balsam of Peru, used as a fragra... Homes,General Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:11:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/286503,natural-cosmetics-too-can-cause-contact-allergies.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/285178,lebanons-spa-kids--doing-their-nails-and-having-facials.html Beirut - The Lebanese are notorious for being image- conscious. But now so-called Lebanese beauty fever is hitting the very young, with the opening of three children's spas this summer. Be beautiful, even if you are young , reads a poster in Verdun... Homes,General Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:11:24 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/285178,lebanons-spa-kids--doing-their-nails-and-having-facials.html