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Sappho

Sappho

Life Span: Born sometime between 630 BC and 612 BC, Eressos, Lesbos Star Sign: Unknown Famous As: Ancient Greek poet and legendary lesbian Background: Her birthplace, the mediterranean island of Lesbos, has since given its name to homosexual women, as she herself has become synonymous with female love and sexuality. She was the daughter of Scamander and Cleïs, was married, …

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Budapest

Budapest

Hungary was of course part of the old soviet bloc but now Budapest its capital is vying for the title of the leading city of Eastern Europe and a visitor can feel “post-communist-now-European” euphoria is breaking out and the boom has just begun. The city is ideal for a weekend break as it is easy to get there and it …

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Berlin

Berlin

Berlin is a magnificent metropolis by any standards. It has a big city buzz as well as great parklands meandering waterways. There is fine architecture, world class art and an alternative lifestyle – this city can be as racy or as quiet as you wish. First-time visitors will love the vitality, the bustling street life and fabulous nightlife. Those returning …

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Changing Face: Implants and Injections

Changing Face: Implants and Injections

One of the hot catch phrases in plastic surgery circles these days is “early intervention”. The emphasis is on less invasive procedures performed at an earlier age to put off the inevitable arrival of lines, folds, grooves, bags and pouches. Preventive maintenance is an appropriate description of this phenomenon, as more people are looking to plastic surgery to delay the …

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Prostate Tumors

Prostate Tumors

Also known as: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Most men ignore a weakening urine stream; they watch as it changes from the fire hose of their youth to the dripping faucet of later years. They learn to push harder to force their urine out. That is, until the day they get a terrible cold and take a decongestant. Their nasal passages …

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