VOA News: Lifestyles http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Chinese Economy Experiencing Market Shift Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:23:01 +0200 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:23:01 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-05-voa11.cfm?rss=lifestyles County's focus is changing from economy being export driven to increasing domestic consumption D8E523D5-AA5F-87CE-512D598E083C6B94 Crawford, Texas Loses Tourists as Bush Term Wanes Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:07:16 +0200 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:07:16 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-05-voa15.cfm?rss=lifestyles Some residents welcome the calm, but business on Main Street declines D8E523E5-FA53-AB37-59A56BA5FDEF484E Argentinean Artist Displays Vision in Tar and Ink Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:45:38 +0200 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:45:38 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-05-voa27.cfm?rss=lifestyles Fernanda Piamonti uses unusual materials to create her distinctive works of art D8E523F5-D82E-DCC1-863B81F603B1E22A US Ad Campaign Teaches Students to be Word-Wise about Sexual Orientation Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:57:46 +0200 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:57:46 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-07-voa23.cfm?rss=lifestyles Ad Council says teens who use anti-gay language do not usually mean harm, but the words do hurt D8E52404-FCE8-7242-C9102BED8D68983B Palestinian and Israeli Women, in New Book, Seek Peace Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:22:32 +0200 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:22:32 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-09-voa31.cfm?rss=lifestyles Sixty women air differences, hope to advance peace where men have failed D8E52414-FC5D-8291-4443B6F00D9386AD Thrift Stores Sales Rise as Shoppers Look for Bargains Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:45:29 +0200 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:45:29 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-09-voa36.cfm?rss=lifestyles As most retailers suffer from weak US economy, stores selling used items see increase in sales D8E52442-BB5F-C7C0-ACB1B46C38158654 Happy Tails Thanks to Homeward Trails Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:01:21 +0200 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:01:21 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-09-voa50.cfm?rss=lifestyles Animal rescue group gives abused Afghan dog a new home in the US D8E52452-A10D-17F2-A35D4AB00D3F0DC5 US Presidential Inauguration Preparations Continue Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:36:36 +0200 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:36:36 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-13-voa49.cfm?rss=lifestyles Viewing stands at Capitol have been constructed, parade route is being readied, and people in Washington area are in a mood of anticipation D8E52462-046A-9B74-5933F460CDD34272 King Holiday a Time for Tributes Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:47:46 +0200 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:47:46 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-13-voa52.cfm?rss=lifestyles The King holiday celebrates life of country's preeminent civil rights leader and his fight for equal rights during 1950's and 1960's D8E52471-FB25-3E5C-AA037CFD0D50F991 Put Another Nickel in, in the Nickelodeon Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:09:33 +0200 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:09:33 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-01-14-voa20.cfm?rss=lifestyles But pretty soon, don't expect a big selection of music from which to choose D8E52481-F909-1CB4-D71A1BCCE539C5ED