http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Culture_and_LifestyleFind stories, videos, and photos about Culture and Lifestyle from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:41:36 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Culture_and_Lifestyle14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Culture and Lifestyle from CNN.com.http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1820468,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1820468,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTwo canoes were crushed running over a dam in southeastern Slovenia, killing 8 peopleSat, 05 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820417,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820417,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSat, 05 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/04/slovenia.canoe.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/04/slovenia.canoe.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextDivers pulled six bodies out of the Sava River and fought strong currents Friday to search for five other people still missing after two canoes were crushed running over a dam in southeastern Slovenia.Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/07/04/guerrilla.gardening.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/07/04/guerrilla.gardening.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextMore than a dozen people, some wearing orange protective gear, pulled rakes and shovels from a dingy shopping cart and started working on a parched patch of land along a busy off-ramp of the Hollywood Freeway.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/04/seaway.trail.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/04/seaway.trail.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextGreg Lawrence crashed through the underbrush, eyes wide, binoculars swinging from his neck.Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/07/03/watermelon.viagra.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/07/03/watermelon.viagra.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextA slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout, and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra. But don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:50:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1820250,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1820250,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study shows the beverage can protect the heart arteries by keeping them flexible and relaxedThu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820023,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820023,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsNo politician's upper torso is without one these days, but its origins are as much about appearances as patriotismThu, 03 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/01/obama.evangelicals/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/01/obama.evangelicals/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrats have usually conceded the evangelical vote during presidential elections, but Sen. Barack Obama is trying to change that by mobilizing what some call the "Christian left."Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/02/starbucks.closing.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/02/starbucks.closing.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn an effort to alleviate problems facing the company, Starbucks announced that it will close 600 company-run U.S. stores over the next year. Most of the stores are near another Starbucks and aren't profitable.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/02/news/economy/military_airspace/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/02/news/economy/military_airspace/index.htmThe U.S. military will open up airspace for commercial air travel during the Independence Day weekend to relieve congestion, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/07/02/cl.produce.preparation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/07/02/cl.produce.preparation/index.html#cnnSTCTextFresh fruits and vegetables are among the most nutritious foods you can choose. They're low in calories yet rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. That's why produce, along with whole grains, forms the basis of a healthful diet. What's more, the way you store, prepare, and cook these foods can magnify (or preserve) their already healthful properties.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/30/cl.bringing.out.best/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/30/cl.bringing.out.best/index.html#cnnSTCTextFresh fruits and vegetables are among the most nutritious foods you can choose. They're low in calories yet rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. That's why produce, along with whole grains, forms the basis of a healthful diet. What's more, the way you store, prepare, and cook these foods can magnify (or preserve) their already healthful properties.Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/30/green.ecotourism/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/30/green.ecotourism/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrom treks in the Arctic circle to luxury "eco-lodges" in Costa Rica, there are many types of vacations and holiday companies that like to highlight just how much they care about the environment.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/06/30/wedding.traditions.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/06/30/wedding.traditions.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextWho may now kiss the bride when there are two grooms?Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:45:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1819101,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1819101,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA conservative resolution in Jerusalem and a court decision in Virginia suggest that that the U.S. may be a key battlefieldMon, 30 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/30/italy.hiking/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/30/italy.hiking/index.html#cnnSTCTextEleven hundred and six steep, stone steps that never seem to end.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/28/anglican.conservatives.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/28/anglican.conservatives.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextConservatives from the world's largest Anglican provinces who are angered by liberal thinking in churches in North America and elsewhere plan to create a global fellowship that challenges worldwide Anglican unity but stops short of a formal split.Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/28/vatican.appointment.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/28/vatican.appointment.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn archbishop who tussled with singer Sheryl Crow, college basketball coach Rick Majerus and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry over their support for abortion rights has been named as the first American to lead the Vatican supreme court.Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:05:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1818838,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1818838,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsArchbishop Raymond Burke, an expert in church law and perhaps the most outspoken of conservative U.S. bishops, will likely be made a cardinal after his appointment FridaySat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/28/netherlands.smoking.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/28/netherlands.smoking.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis city's famed marijuana bars have weathered many challenges over the years and are still smoking.Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/news/companies/chrysler_cuts.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/27/news/companies/chrysler_cuts.ap/index.htmChrysler LLC will add multiple weeks to the normal summer shutdowns for at least three pickup truck and sport utility vehicle factories; industry analysts say it's a sign that further production cuts are looming.Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/23/reims.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/23/reims.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextImagine that happy day around 1700 when the monk Dom Perignon, after much fiddling with the double fermentation of his grape juice, stumbled onto a bubbly delight. Having tasted the very first glass of champagne, he ran through the abbey shouting, "Brothers, come quickly ... I'm drinking stars!"Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:31:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/27/rs.food.pairings/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/27/rs.food.pairings/index.html#cnnSTCTextCertain foods play well with others, while others lose strength in pairs.Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/26/growing.xtra.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/26/growing.xtra.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextSharon Crossman hadn't tasted fresh fruits or vegetables in a week. After her husband had two heart attacks and stopped working, she has relied on disability checks and the free food provided by a food pantry.Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/26/oly.chinahotels.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/26/oly.chinahotels.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Olympics are looking like a bust for the city's hotels.Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:27:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1818025,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1818025,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe 17-day games were supposed to generate a buzz throughout the summer, leading to a tourism windfall with fully booked hotels and free-spending customers. But Beijing's summer tourism season has been slowWed, 25 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/13/black.campers.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/13/black.campers.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe throngs filling campgrounds across America this weekend will include hardy outdoor types and those who prefer creature comforts, but they'll have at least one important thing in common: Nearly all of them are white.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:14:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1817878,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1817878,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAnglican conservatives were all fire and brimstone when they began their Jerusalem meeting but they may emerge from it without a significant decision Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/25/china.tibet.tourism.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/25/china.tibet.tourism.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextTibet reopened to tourists Wednesday, three months after the Chinese government banned visits by foreigners in the wake of violent anti-government riots and protests.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/evangelical.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/24/evangelical.vote/index.html#cnnSTCTextA top U.S. evangelical leader is accusing Sen. Barack Obama of deliberately distorting the Bible and taking a "fruitcake interpretation" of the U.S. Constitution.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/24/follieri.arrested.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/24/follieri.arrested.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn Italian businessman who once dated actress Anne Hathaway was arrested Tuesday on charges he posed as a representative of the Vatican to fleece wealthy investors in a real estate company that sought to buy and redevelop Roman Catholic Church property.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:23:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1817531,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1817531,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsItaly's leader joins other prominent divorced and remarried Catholics in asking the Pope to reconsider the ban on their taking the sacramentTue, 24 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1817325,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1817325,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGeneral Motors Corp. told dealers Monday it plans to raise prices on 2009 models by an average of 3.5% despite a tough market that is forcing the automaker to cut production and discount its 2008 modelsMon, 23 Jun 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1817301,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1817301,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsToo big of a temperature difference can make a tomato literally suck water inside the fruit through the scar where its stem used to be. If salmonella happens to be lurking on the skin, that's one way it can penetrateMon, 23 Jun 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/23/indie.games.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/23/indie.games.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn the second grade, James Silva didn't just play "Mario" and "Zelda" on his Nintendo but drew pictures of new levels and cooked up ideas for future games.Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:56:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20208043,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20208043,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnShe's fighting with Peter Cook over whether their upcoming divorce trial should be publicSat, 21 Jun 2008 13:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/20/autos/ford_f150_delay/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/20/autos/ford_f150_delay/index.htmWith sales of full-size pickups in a steep decline, Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is delaying the launch of its new, redesigned Ford F-150 pick-up by two months.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:07:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1816784,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1816784,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFears of a schism over the issue of gay priests are fueled by an ominous declaration by conservativesFri, 20 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/20/guerr.garden/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/20/guerr.garden/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn any given day amidst a backdrop of buses, buildings, cars and construction sites, Richard Reynolds can be found bent over pulling weeds, planting flowers or maybe even trimming some shrubs.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/19/aa.fastcars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/19/aa.fastcars/index.html#cnnSTCTextMeet today's most powerful production cars.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/06/19/adoption.benefits.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/06/19/adoption.benefits.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Tim Huval and his wife decided to adopt, they got financial aid, moral support and legal counseling from a seemingly unlikely source: his employer.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:46:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/06/19/barkley.poker.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/06/19/barkley.poker.ap/index.htmlLAS VEGAS (AP) -- Charles Barkley is headed back to the tables in Las Vegas to play in a poker tournament about a month after pledging not to gamble. He says it's all for charity.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/19/iran.bahai/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/19/iran.bahai/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeven Bahai leaders detained by Iranian authorities have contacted their families for the first time since their arrest more than a month ago, the Bahai movement said Thursday.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:48:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815936,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815936,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMany argue that national recognition for a holiday marking the end of slavery is long overdue. But so was the June 19 mass emancipation it commemoratesThu, 19 Jun 2008 02:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/18/news/economy/Lawrrence_Hawaii_shipping/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/18/news/economy/Lawrrence_Hawaii_shipping/index.htmEver wonder why everything at the grocery store seems to cost more these days? Blame it on, what else? - the price of fuel. The cost of shipping food is skyrocketing. And it's a domino effect from the farmer, to the shippers, to your local restaurants and supermarkets.Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/18/polygamist.warning.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/18/polygamist.warning.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn attorney for a polygamous sect is accusing Utah police and prosecutors of abusing their authority and slandering sect members by passing on bad information about them to Texas authorities.Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/17/marriage.reax/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/17/marriage.reax/index.html#cnnSTCTextSame-sex marriages will put "a shame" upon the United States, one person wrote Tuesday; but for another, the legalization of the unions in California made it seem as though "life is opening up."Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:20:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20207107,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20207107,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnJust days before his death, the newsman took his family on a Roman holidayTue, 17 Jun 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/17/samesex.marriage.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/17/samesex.marriage.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextCounty clerk offices opened their doors Tuesday to hundreds of gay and lesbian couples with appointments to secure marriage licenses and exchange vows on the first full day same-sex nuptials were legal throughout California.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/15/same.sex.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/15/same.sex.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage Thursday, saying sexual orientation, like race or gender, "does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights."Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/29/nygay.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/29/nygay.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTextGov. David Paterson of New York has told state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed in states and countries where they are legal, his spokeswoman said Wednesday.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/16/samesex.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/16/samesex.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTextCalifornia officials began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples Monday evening after a state Supreme Court ruling legalizing the ceremonies took effect.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/16/samesex.couple/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/16/samesex.couple/index.html#cnnSTCTextBreaking ground is nothing new in the nearly six-decade relationship of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/17/cruises.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/17/cruises.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Caribbean remains a top destination among cruisers, and more are bringing their children along for the journey, according to a new survey by the Cruise Lines International Association.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:41:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815272,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815272,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSan Francisco's mayor spurred the issue with a huge round of weddings in 2004. Now same sex marriages are legal in California, but he worries about the next stepTue, 17 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/16/feyerick.samesex.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/16/feyerick.samesex.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTextFour years ago Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex couples to marry. Since then, more than 10,000 gay and lesbian couples have exchanged vows in the state.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/11/autos/future_suv/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/11/autos/future_suv/index.htmUntil recently, big SUVs had resisted the sales declines hitting their smaller, mid-size brethren. That was because large SUV drivers were hard-core - they really needed interior room and pulling power, and they weren't about to switch to car-like crossovers.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/16/gay.clergy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/16/gay.clergy/index.html#cnnSTCTextA leading Christian church has been plunged into a new row about gay clergy after a marriage-style service between two male priests at a London church, local media report.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/15/gay.bishop.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/15/gay.bishop.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe bishop of London said Sunday he would order an investigation into a wedding-like church service for two male priests.Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/13/atlanta.dining/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/06/13/atlanta.dining/index.html#cnnSTCTextFood is a huge part of any destination for me, and my home base -- Atlanta, Georgia -- is no exception.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/13/bush.europe.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/13/bush.europe.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextPope Benedict XVI gave President Bush a rare peek on Friday of the Vatican Gardens, a spot where popes pray privately and only special guests are allowed to stroll.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/12/bush.italy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/12/bush.italy/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. President George W. Bush's farewell tour of Europe took him to Rome on Thursday, where he met with his friend and ally, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:51:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20206170,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20206170,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe actor's lawyer bashes Pinsky for raising questions about Cruise's mental healthThu, 12 Jun 2008 22:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/11/dems.evangelicals/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/11/dems.evangelicals/index.html#cnnSTCTextFour years ago, Michael Farris was knee-deep in presidential politics.Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/11/gay.marriage.money.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/11/gay.marriage.money.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe flowers have been selected, the Veterans' Memorial Center has been booked, and the three-piece band has been chosen. The e-invitations have gone out and relatives are flying in. The brides -- and there will be two of them -- might not have time to buy something new to wear, but that's OK.Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/11/cl.antioxidant.juices/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/11/cl.antioxidant.juices/index.html#cnnSTCTextEating fruits and vegetables helps keep you healthy and protects against disease, but it's not always easy to consume as much produce as experts advise. Fortunately, juices can be a convenient way to squeeze in extra servings. Six ounces -- just 3/4 cup of juice -- counts as one serving of a fruit or vegetable.Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/06/10/salmonella.safety.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/06/10/salmonella.safety.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextA salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes serves as a reminder to take extra care with summer fruits and vegetables.Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/02/news/companies/gamestop.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/02/news/companies/gamestop.fortune/index.htm"Are you ready?" shouts Josh Ball, manager of GameStop No. 1,782 in Euless, Texas, near Dallas. He's standing before more than 100 fidgety young men and women lined up in the strip-mall parking lot outside his store. They've been here for hours in the warm spring air, waiting for midnight when the latest version of Grand Theft Auto - the ever controversial hoodlums-and-pimps videogame - goes on sale. It's getting close to the appointed hour, and these people can barely contain themselves.Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/10/cruelest.month.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/10/cruelest.month.ap/index.html#cnnSTCTextMy son's baseball teacher scheduled an end-of-year, mother-son game the other day, and it was a blast. The 5-year-old boys "won" (wink wink), but not before us moms got to hit a few grounders and run the bases in Central Park in the middle of a work day.Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/06/SUV.owners/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/06/SUV.owners/index.html#cnnSTCTextOil prices have some drivers looking for new rides, but some truck and sport-utility vehicle owners are remaining true to their gas guzzlers. They say, $4-a-gallon gas be damned; they need the space.Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:14:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1812623,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1812623,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGene Robinson and Martyn Minns, both banned from the Anglican Community's major meeting next month, tell TIME what they plan to do this summerSat, 07 Jun 2008 20:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.shop/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/06/04/paris.shop/index.html#cnnSTCTextSephora is much more than just a make-up shop: It's a shrine to the healing powers of beauty products, complete with friendly assistants who can't wait to work their magic on you.Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/06/flying.with.babies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/06/flying.with.babies/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlying with a baby or toddler can have its fair share of turbulence. From finding a place to change diapers to keeping your child quiet to dealing with eye-rolling passengers, parents have their work cut out for them on a plane.Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/06/china.tibet/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/06/china.tibet/index.html#cnnSTCTextPolice in Tibet have arrested 16 Buddhist monks and are seeking three more for their alleged involvement in one bombing and two attempted bombings, authorities in Tibet told state-run media.Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:24:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1811588,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1811588,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGeneral Motors Corp. officially blew up its old business model Tuesday, closing four pickup truck and sport utility vehicle factories, announcing a new small carTue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/03/news/companies/gm_announcement/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/03/news/companies/gm_announcement/index.htmGeneral Motors announced plans Tuesday to shut four truck and SUV plants that employ thousands of workers. It also said high gas prices are here to stay - and, with them, consumers' growing preference for more fuel-efficient vehicles.Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/03/news/newsmakers/boyd_brant.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/03/news/newsmakers/boyd_brant.fortune/index.htmLooks like Take Two Interactive Software co-founder Ryan Brant, the video game industry's enfant terrible, is launching his second act. And it sure looks like an interesting one.Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811396,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811396,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAn initiative that would again outlaw gay marriage in California has qualified for the November ballot, the Secretary of State announced MondayTue, 03 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/29/news/iron_man_game.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/29/news/iron_man_game.fortune/index.htmThe reviews are in for "Iron Man," and they aren't great. One critic calls it "unmoving." Another says it's "crappy." Then there is the one who argues that the superhero saga offers only "aneurysm-inducing frustration."Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/01/laurent.obit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/01/laurent.obit/index.html#cnnSTCTextA funeral will be held Thursday for international fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday night at his home in Paris, his longtime friend and business associate Pierre Berge told CNN Monday.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/02/11/family.trips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/02/11/family.trips/index.html#cnnSTCTextFive years is too long between vacations. Just ask Amy and Matt Wilcher.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/05/08/working.moms/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/05/08/working.moms/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you're a mom who not only has beautiful children but also a job you love, plenty of people have probably said you "have it all." Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/08/28/par.mom.surprises/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/08/28/par.mom.surprises/index.html#cnnSTCTextBabies are adorable! There's nothing like the love surge of a full-body hug or the amazed pride you feel when your toddler takes his first steps!Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/05/22/hotel.charges/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/05/22/hotel.charges/index.html#cnnSTCTextShortly after its opening in 2006, I decided to visit the Lodge at Woodloch, a destination spa deep in the Poconos. Upon my arrival from New York, I discovered the property had no cellular service, so I made several calls home from my room phone, expecting to fork over little more than a dollar. Imagine my surprise when my hotel bill revealed a $7.38 charge for each time I picked up the receiver, despite having never actually reached anyone.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:20:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1811168,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1811168,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsViolence in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince is holding back the nation's dreams of building a viable tourism industry, despite its success in neighboring Caribbean nationsMon, 02 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/john_rolfe/05/22/sports.wines/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/john_rolfe/05/22/sports.wines/index.htmlSome men never grew up Fortunate like you Some men never found out What it takes to be a dude That's sports and wine -- Ben Folds FiveFri, 30 May 2008 21:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/05/29/texas.polygamists/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/05/29/texas.polygamists/index.html#cnnSTCTextTexas officials had no right to remove about 460 children from a polygamist sect, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.Fri, 30 May 2008 03:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1810152,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1810152,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThu, 29 May 2008 04:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/28/same.sex.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/28/same.sex.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTextSame-sex couples in California may be able to obtain marriage licenses on June 17, state officials said Wednesday.Wed, 28 May 2008 21:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/05/28/par.happy.mom/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/05/28/par.happy.mom/index.html#cnnSTCTextAsk a mom if she's happier now that she has a child, and she'll usually say yes. But psychologists who study happiness often report a different picture. Being the mom of a young child (especially one under 3) is rewarding, but also a real strain on your mood. Wed, 28 May 2008 13:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/28/international.adoptions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/28/international.adoptions/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe crib in Ellen Darcy's Boston home has sat empty for more than a year. And in suburban Washington, Laura Teresinski has prepared a nursery for a baby that may never arrive.Wed, 28 May 2008 08:17:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1809722,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1809722,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe law requires adoption in the U.S. to be color-blind, but a new study suggests that approach may be less than idealTue, 27 May 2008 20:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/23/news/companies/SUV_tippingpoint/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/23/news/companies/SUV_tippingpoint/index.htmIt appears that the prospect of $4 gas finally has Americans getting serious about fuel economy.Mon, 26 May 2008 12:09:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1809290,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1809290,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA potential proposition may make same-sex unions short-lived in California. But the power of the ruling will give the issue longevity for years to comeSat, 24 May 2008 20:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/24/foreman.candidate.praying/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/24/foreman.candidate.praying/index.html#cnnSTCTextNot so many years ago, polite people did not talk about sex, religion or politics. At least not in public. They had plenty to do with all three, let me assure you, but they didn't talk about it, because they knew if they did, someone would get into trouble.Sat, 24 May 2008 19:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/23/dumping.suvs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/23/dumping.suvs/index.html#cnnSTCTextJorge Fernandez strolls across the used-car parking lot littered with dozens upon dozens of sport utility vehicles the size of small tugboats.Fri, 23 May 2008 20:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/23/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/23/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htmTravelers taking to the road this Memorial Day weekend face soaring costs as prices at the pump continued their record run Friday.Fri, 23 May 2008 17:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/22/news/companies/ford/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/22/news/companies/ford/index.htmFord Motor Co. executives say they believe that $4 gas is here to stay, resulting in a fundamental consumer shift away from gas-guzzling SUVs and pickups and causing continued losses at its core North American auto unit.Thu, 22 May 2008 18:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/smbusiness/cruise_trips.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/28/smbusiness/cruise_trips.fsb/index.htmShoreTrips' business is booming, so you'd think owners Julie and Barry Karp could relax a bit. The couple developed a niche - arranging land tours for Caribbean cruise ship travelers. While cruise vessels have been disgorging hordes of passengers into ports and onto buses and walking tours for decades, their operators faced increased competition from landlubbers when the Karps founded their firm in 2001.Thu, 22 May 2008 16:16:00 EDT