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Xtep, Carlyle-Invested, May Raise $388 Million IPO, People Say (Bloomberg.com)

16 May 2008

May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Xtep International Holdings Ltd. , a Chinese sportswear company 10 percent owned by Carlyle Group, may raise HK$3.03 billion ($388 million) from a Hong Kong initial public offering, said two people familiar with the plan.

Most People Can't Even Roast Chicken (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

16 May 2008

Almost eight in ten people do not have the basic cooking skills to roast a chicken or even boil an egg, shocking figures have revealed.

People over 60 urged to get one-time shingles shot (AP via Yahoo! News)

16 May 2008

People 60 and older should get a one-time shingles shot that can help prevent the painful rash, U.S. health officials are recommending. There's a 50-50 chance the shot will prevent shingles for those 60 and up, though the odds get worse the older you get. But shingles can be severe for some people, and the government believes it's worth the $160-per-dose cost.